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The White House defended President Trump's dismissal of the bipartisan U.S. Elections Assistance Commission's remaining members as enhancing election security. Critics called it a dangerous partisan move. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It's Trump's way.
The Democratic Socialists of America gathered more than 500 signatures urging members to ice out Mamdani adviser Morris Katz over doomed Platner campaign. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Platner's undoing is his own fault.
California’s inability to penalize sexually abusive teachers could cost the state’s schools some serious federal dough. New York Post
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The US on Friday sailed an armada of warships — including two aircraft carriers – near Iran just two days after President Trump suggested he may reinstate the blockade on Iranian ports. New York Post
Some 44% of Muslim American respondents expressed a favorable opinion of the terror group, compared to 17% of black Protestants, just 4% of white evangelical Protestants, and 8% of Catholics. New York Post
Project 2029 rolled out a policy agenda designed to give Dems a ready-made governing blueprint if they reclaim the White House. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Foolish thinking.
Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals. New York Times
The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals. New York Times
Matthew M. Wielicki has criticized the scientific consensus on global warming as alarmist. Now he’ll oversee a major federal report on the topic. New York Times
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The last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal Dems are trying to do the will of the people.
A Chinese spacecraft has captured the first image of the asteroid Kamo‘oalewa. New York Times
President Donald Trump thanked SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell for her and her husband’s stock donation of $325 million to Trump Accounts. OANN
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has intervened after eight pilots were suspended following a low-altitude flyover at South Carolina's "Salute from the Shore" event for America's 250th anniversary of independence. OANN
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Israel has shared intelligence with the United States about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, sources told The Wall Street Journal. OANN
VOA VIEW: Iran is looking for trouble.
In the wake of intelligence reports that Iran is intent on assassinating President Donald Trump, he has left his administration with a contingency plan should that day ever come—a plan his advisers have reportedly privately nicknamed "Operation B**** Slap." OANN
It's hard to imagine the federal government paying hunters to shoot and kill owls, but that's exactly what has begun in the Pacific Northwest and California, where the destruction of up to 450,000 barred owls is underway in a desperate bid to save spotted owls. Washington Times
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A rare July 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence anchored a blockbuster sale of Americana at Goldin, the Runnemede, New Jersey-based auction house that closed its USA 250th Anniversary Historical Auction on Wednesday. Washington Times
New York's attorney general sued several large chemical and agricultural companies on Thursday, alleging they knowingly sold harmful so-called forever chemicals used in cosmetics, non-stick cookware and other products. Washington Times
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases. CBS
In the plan under discussion, the Secret Service and the White House would be able to open and close sections of the fencing. CBS
The U.S. military released a new batch of files related to UFOs, including one report from a Navy pilot who said a mysterious object was "unlike anything I had seen" in 28 years of service. CBS
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A federal court ruling enabled some taxpayers to seek refunds tied to COVID-era filing deadlines. CBS
VOA VIEW: All should take advantage.
Tens of millions of people are under heat alerts as soaring temperatures could mean record-breaking heat over the weekend. CBS
Kia America is recalling almost 463,000 Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years that could catch fire while being driven or parked, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. CBS
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Sky-high housing prices make even starter homes too expensive for most Americans, housing data show. CBS
Congress passed the bill that aims to address the costs of homes and rein in institutional investors with strong bipartisan support in June. CNBC
The ceasefire signed last month came under serious strain in recent days as the U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged attacks for consecutive days this week. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The U.S. should hit Iran hard.
India has signed a third pact for the supply of missiles in the Indo-Pacific region as countries in the region grow wary of China's growing assertion. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China is a danger.
Eight suspects face terrorism charges after allegedly amassing explosives, firearms, and drones while coordinating on Signal, Discord and TikTok. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be severely punished.
Authorities seized 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis, firearms and cash across 10 California counties in a three-month organized crime crackdown. FOX News
Jared Isaacman says NASA has captured imagery of unknown objects it cannot explain as Trump pushes broader UAP declassification efforts forward. FOX News
An outdated scoring key used on the specialty knowledge test forced the Air Force to revoke 135 technical sergeant promotions in security forces. FOX News
VOA VIEW: A stupid mistake.
Tens of thousands of federal prisoners will receive tablets for education, rehabilitation, and secure messaging under a new Bureau of Prisons contract. FOX News
The DOJ says Minnesota's Department of Health suspended a race-based grant program after a Title VI civil rights review found it prioritized by race. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Race bating is not legal.
The U.S. Supreme Court's temporary protected status ruling for Haitian and Syrian refugees puts status of 1.3 million people in question. UPI
President Donald Trump has fired the three remaining members of an independent, bipartisan commission that helps states administer elections. UPI
A federal planning agency advanced plans Thursday night for President Donald Trump's triumphal arch, clearing a procedural hurdle toward construction. UPI
VOA VIEW: It may soon happen.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Maryland challenging its laws that limit local law enforcement's cooperation with immigration agents UPI
VOA VIEW: As it should happen.
A humanoid robot assisted during a laparoscopic surgery for a gall bladder removal, suggesting that robots may help in some health care scenarios. UPI
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
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United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon issued a stark warning to Harvard officials that she would take firm action on the Ivy League university if it continues to covertly violate federal law by pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. Harvard should be penalized.
Following his inauguration in January 2025, President Donald Trump made the elimination of collegiate DEI initiatives a coar administration priority, signing executive orders (EOs) that directly targeted Harvard and other higher education institutions. The university is also facing a multi-front legal battle: the Department of Education is investigating Harvard’s race-based admissions and reports of campus antisemitism, while the Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued the Ivy League institution for failing to purge past admissions data. During an episode of the New York Post‘s“Pod Force One,” McMahon said that Harvard remains informed as the administration continues to attempt to eliminate what it refers to as unlawful discrimination in higher education.
“Having always the hammer, if you will, of investigation, of losing federal funding for research and programs, as well as having lawsuits potentially brought by the Department of Justice are certainly things that they bear in mind as well,” the education secretary. The White House has sought to revoke $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard after determining the university was not complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging it failed to adequately protect Jewish students from campus antisemitism and harassment. A federal judge subsequently ordered the restoration of the funds, a decision the Trump administration has since appealed.
“Having always the hammer, if you will, of investigation, of losing federal funding for research and programs, as well as having lawsuits potentially brought by the Department of Justice are certainly things that they bear in mind as well,” the education secretary. The White House has sought to revoke $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard after determining the university was not complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging it failed to adequately protect Jewish students from campus antisemitism and harassment. A federal judge subsequently ordered the restoration of the funds, a decision the Trump administration has since appealed.
