A panel of appellate judges met in Pasadena on Wednesday to review the legal framework that underpins President Trump's expansive deployment of troops to cities across the U.S. LA Times

VOA VIEW: A foolish liberal mistake. I

Over 3 million mail ballots have been returned in the special election about redrawing congressional districts. LA Times

Psaki – now an MSNBC host after serving as former President Joe Biden’s press secretary – tore into the couple earlier this week during a podcast appearance. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Psaki is a liberal fool.

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President Vladimir V. Putin warned of an overwhelming response if the Trump administration arms Kyiv with powerful missiles it seeks. New York Times

VOA VIEW: To hell with Putin.

Traders are pondering whether the United States and its allies are finally getting serious about restricting Russian energy. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It would be wise to get serious,

The San Francisco district attorney said in an interview that she came up with the strategy after seeing federal agents repeatedly roughing up people in Los Angeles and Chicago. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It would stupid to follow her advise.

A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Dumb Dems.

Vice President JD Vance spoke from Israel, as he wrapped up a visit aimed at shoring up a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. New York Times

The Trump administration is preparing to file an investigation into China’s compliance with a trade deal signed during President Trump’s first term, raising tensions ahead of a meeting between the countries’ leaders. New York Times

VOA VIEW: The US cannot show weakness.

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This week, mortgage rates fell to their lowest level of the year. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

Republican gubernatorial candidate for Illinois, Darren Bailey, lost four family members in a helicopter crash in Montana. OANN

VOA VIEW: Sad!

A truck driver has been charged in connection with a fatal eight-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Ontario, California. OANN

VOA VIEW: Pitiful!

Fury erupted on the outskirts of Dublin on Tuesday night after a 26-year-old foreign national was charged with the sexual assault of a 10-year-old Irish girl in state custody, igniting a firestorm of public outrage. OANN

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Princeton University will again require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores, bolstering a growing retreat from test-optional admissions policies nationwide. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good action.

A documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting in U.S. elections hasn't been able to pass Congress and has been blocked by the courts, so allies of President Trump's administration are pursuing another avenue to try to impose the idea - asking a little-known federal agency to do it. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It should mandated.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is approving $25 million in disaster aid for Alaska after back-to-back storms - including the remnants of a typhoon - ravaged coastal villages, displaced about 2,000 people and led to one of the most significant evacuation airlifts in state history. Washington Times

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Amazon is rolling out new robots at its facilities that could reportedly replace the need for 160,000 new workers by 2027. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It may work.

More than three weeks after more than 30,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees were furloughed or forced to work without pay because of the government shutdown, VA Secretary Doug Collins on Wednesday called for Democrats in Congress to pass a continuing resolution to restore needed spending. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Dems are acting like fools

Thousands of mirrors orbiting the earth could soon light up the night sky if a California startup gets permission from the U.S. government to launch an experimental satellite that would beam sunlight on solar farms at night. Washington Times

The government shutdown stretched into Day 23 on Thursday as the Senate plans a vote on a measure to pay some federal workers. CBS

VOA VIEW: Why some and not all?

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy. CBS

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Dems.

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Construction continues in the East Wing of the White House for President Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom. Mr. Trump has shown off his plans for the ballroom, which once finished will be nearly double the size of the main White House building. CBS

A plan to sell a Tallahassee, Florida golf course built in part over slaves' graves has prompted outrage. CBS

Terry Rozier, a 10-year NBA veteran, joined the Miami Heat in 2024 from the Charlotte Hornets. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Madness!

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The Senate this week passed a bill to fix IRS math error notices for filers who make simple mistakes on their tax returns. CNBC

There was a stony silence in Moscow a day after President Donald Trump signalled he had lost his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Ad he should.

The state said the lawsuit follows a years-long investigation by its civil rights division into Amazon's treatment of workers at warehouses across New Jersey. CNBC

Operation Pacific Viper resulted in massive cocaine seizures totaling 100,000 pounds, though expert says cartels move 3,000-4,000 tons annually through Pacific routes. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They have to be stopped.

The FBI released new surveillance video of the pipe bomb suspect from Jan. 5, 2021, offering a $500,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Israeli parliament's move to annex the West Bank would threaten the peace process supported by the United States. UPI

The United States struck a boat in the Pacific on Wednesday, killing three people, totaling two boats, five deaths in two days. Trump: Land strikes are next. UPI

VOA VIEW: Action is needed.

North Korea successfully tested a "new cutting-edge weapons system" involving hypersonic missiles, state-run media reported Thursday, amid heightened regional tensions. UPI

VOA VIEW: NK is pushing its limited capabilities.

The U.S. Treasury said Wednesday it imposed new sanctions on Russia over its "lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine." UPI

VOA VIEW: Needed!

Most Pentagon personnel will need approval from the legislative affairs office before talking to members of Congress or state legislators, according to a memo. UPI

VOA VIEW: So be it.

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