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President Trump hinted at ending federal recognition of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. But there are more logical targets. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Juneteenth has no valid value.
The Trump administration has cited flawed and contradictory assessments of conditions in that country — which, make no mistake, remains unsafe. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Haitians should not have a protected status in the US.
Pop culture didn’t create the real-world mythologies roiling our politics, but it helped write the scripts. New York Times
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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has released a report, claiming that former President Barack Obama’s administration officials manipulated intelligence related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. OANN
VOA VIEW: It is a sad revelation.
The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in response to limits the Mexican government placed on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City several years ago. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Good!
The Texas attorney general has sued an adult swimming program after two transgender women were allowed to compete at a meet this spring in San Antonio, with one placing first in several events. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It should be stopped.
A federal judge in Washington state blocked a law that would have taken effect later this month, which requires Catholic priests to notify law enforcement about child abuse when they learn of it through the sacrament of confession. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The judge is a fool.
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, say Manhattan prosecutors wrongfully obtained his medical records. CBS
VOA VIEW: He may have a point.
Russia has launched a massive overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing at least one person in Odesa. CBS
VOA VIEW: Putin is pushing Trump too far.
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Manufacturers take "Made in the USA" very seriously, but some labels are not as honest as advertised. Here's what to know about things claiming to be American-made. CBS
VOA VIEW: Read carefully.
President Trump's recent immigration raids have impacted construction in Los Angeles to rebuild homes destroyed by the Palisades wildfires. Contractors are finding that fewer workers are showing up, fearing detainment or deportation amid ramped-up ICE crackdowns. CBS
VOA VIEW: Liberal media pushing ICE crackdowns.
Tech company Astronomer said its board has launched an investigation after CEO Andy Byron was seen embracing a coworker at a Coldplay concert. CBS
VOA VIEW: Byron was a fool.
Many think the space program adds to feelings of national pride and patriotism, a CBS News poll shows. CBS
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President Trump has filed a lawsuit over a story the Wall Street Journal published about an alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS
VOA VIEW: The truth is unknown.
President Trump signed the country's first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrency on Friday, hailing "the exciting new frontier" for the technology. CBS
The new tax cuts and spending law signed by President Trump on July 4 could provide savings for all income groups, an analysis finds. CBS
VOA VIEW: It was meant to be good for all.
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The Trump administration's handling of the so-called Epstein files has spurred a growing backlash from within the president's own MAGA base. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump is no fool.
U.S. airlines are struggling from weaker domestic spring and summer demand and lower fares. CNBC
Global insured losses for the first half of this year have reached $84 billion, according to a recent Gallagher Re report. CNBC
"Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI," global affairs chief Joel Kaplan wrote in a post on LinkedIn Friday. CNBC
Military bases in both New Jersey and Indiana will soon be used by Homeland Security to house illegal immigrants, furious Democrat lawmakers who oppose the move have announced. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Dems fumes over anything Trump does.
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The Department of Homeland Security has ripped a federal judge in Washington for releasing a transgender migrant from detention, saying the release was caused by the judge bowing to activist pressure. FOX News
Roman Catholic clergy and the DOJ are pushing back against a state law slated to take effect this month, arguing it will infringe on the privacy of clergy's confessional duties. FOX News
VOA VIEW: There is no constitutional law that protects confessional duties.
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Alex Murdaugh's attorney claims new evidence of jury tampering by clerk Becky Hill may be grounds for overturning his murder conviction and securing a new trial. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Apple accuses YouTube influencer Jon Prosser and an accomplice of illegally obtaining and releasing trade secrets regarding its iOS 26 operating system. UPI
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau discussed security and commerce when he met with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Funakoshi Takehiro and South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo in Japan. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good!
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