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U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi posted on social media that the Trump administration received a favorable ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is true. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The court had no authority.
Supreme Court rules that Congress, not the president, has the power to impose tariffs. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Mistake!
A government agency says that, under the plan, new work permit applications for asylum seekers 'would be paused for an extended period, possibly many years.' LA Times
VOA VIEW: So be it.
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Dozens of popular websites and apps, including UberEats, Bet365, CounterStrike, and Steam went down Friday after an outage at Cloudflare, an IT service management company, sparked tech chaos. New York Post
“We Pay the Tariffs,” which includes restaurants, manufacturers and retailers, is calling for “full, fast and automatic” refunds – though Trump suggested in a heated press conference the idea is a non-starter. New York Post
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They should give up.
The Supreme Court ruling is a blow, but the administration has other trade tools at its disposal. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Good!
First Lady Melania Trump’s 2025 inaugural gown is now officially on display in the First Ladies Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. OANN
Malibu has initiated legal action against the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, alleging that the Palisades Fire was the direct result of systemic negligence. The lawsuit contends that a critical failure to implement robust fire prevention measures, compounded by a series of operational lapses, allowed the blaze to escalate into a historic disaster. OANN
VOA VIEW: A truism.
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Florida lawmakers this week approved renaming the international airport in West Palm Beach after President Donald Trump, just days after the Trump family company filed to trademark the use of the president's name on airports. Washington Times
Shoppers who purchased Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice may want to check their freezers. The product is part of a massive recall involving more than 3.3 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice after consumers reported finding possible glass contamination in the food. Washington Times
A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close clinics and cancel elective procedures for a second day on Friday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They should be caught and severely punished.
NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test. Washington Times
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A federal appeals court put a temporary hold Thursday of California's new law that would require ICE and other federal law enforcement officers to wear something on their uniforms that either identifies them by name or badge number. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The court have no authority.
A federal judge has ordered a takeover of health care operations in Arizona's prisons and will appoint an official to run the system after years of complaints about poor medical and mental health care. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Authority may be questionable.
The FBI is investigating more than 350 individuals nationwide tied to violent online networks dubbed "764" that target children and vulnerable people across the United States and New England. Victims are allegedly pressured into self-harm, sexual exploitation and other degrading acts, the bureau's Boston division warned Thursday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Crazy!
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A circuit court judge in Virginia issued an emergency temporary injunction Thursday to stop early voting on the Democrats' redistricting ballot referendum. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Good!
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories. CBS
Destructive storms blasting through parts of the Midwest spawned tornadoes that hit Indiana and Illinois, as near-hurricane force winds swept parts of the region. CBS
Two Russian Tu-95s bombers, two Su-35s fighter planes and an A-50 spy plane were detected in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, NORAD said. CBS
VOA VIEW: Russia is seeking confrontation.
Engineers were able to fully fuel NASA's Artemis II moon rocket without any signs of leaks like the ones that derailed an earlier dress rehearsal. CBS
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Four families whose loved ones died after consuming sodium nitrite allege that Amazon sold the product despite being aware it could be used for suicide. CBS
VOA VIEW: Amazon should pay if true.
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should be charged.
The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the situation, and a complaint has been made to police in Washington, D.C. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Action should be taken.
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In a Truth Social post this week, President Donald Trump said tax refunds are "substantially greater than ever before. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good!
President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to spur the domestic production of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus. CNBC
Vermont couple reached a settlement after their foster license was revoked for voicing reservations about transgender treatments for children in state custody. FOX News
A woman was arrested at a Las Vegas airport after tying her dog to a baggage sizer at a JetBlue ticket counter and walking away, police said. FOX News
Over 60 Houston-area homes allegedly hit by South American theft ring using signal jammers and counter-surveillance tactics during burglary spree. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be caught and charged.
Uber reportedly plans stricter background checks after investigation reveals drivers with violent criminal convictions were approved to work in 22 states. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Uber must be held responsible.
Video shows police discovering 56 blindfolded pledges covered in substances inside the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house during a 2024 fire alarm response at the University of Iowa. FOX News
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has been tapped to give the Democratic response next week to President Donald Trump's State of the Union, the party's leaders said. UPI
VOA VIEW: She is a joke.
Federal agents can now arrest and detain refugees who have been in the United States for one year if they have not yet applied for a green card. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good!
A man and a girl were killed in two separate avalanches in Utah in the past 24 hours, authorities said. UPI
Firefighters are battling several conflagrations in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, the largest of which burned more than 283,000 acres. UPI
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The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents, an extraordinary escalation in the Trump administration's clash with Democratic leaders there, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Walz and Frey are the real trouble makers.
