The order directs the attorney general and Homeland Security secretary to publish a list of state and local jurisdictions that 'obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws.' LA Times

VOA VIEW: It's time to play hardball.

A man in Australia tried to pull a not-so-talented “Mr. Ripley” by killing his wealthy female roommate, cramming her corpse into a “body box” and then stealing her identity to net $700,000. New York Post

The jet – which cost about $56 million apiece – was being towed out of a hangar Monday on the USS Harry S. Truman when the tractor pulling it lost control. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Dumb!

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The lawyer who represented Virginia Giuffre in her sex assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew called on the royal to  “say sorry and come clean” in wake of her suicide. Attorney David Boies said Monday Andrew, who was accused of having sex with Giuffre when she was a teen and trafficked by dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. New York Post

The departure of Israel’s domestic intelligence chief appeared to end his unusually public clash with the prime minister. New York Times

Howard Lutnick, the secretary of commerce, has become a go-to for major companies seeking relief from tariffs. New York Times

The turnover of the economic order has unleashed changes that could prove lasting, because other countries will adjust. New York Times

President Donald Trump condemned recent “fake news” polls by the New York Times and ABC/Washington Post showcasing declining support of his second administration -- calling on the outlets to be “investigated." OANN

VOA VIEW: The deception is clear.

On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt kicked off the first day of a week-long celebration of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office with a press briefing alongside Border Czar Tom Homan to highlight the accomplishments in securing the Southern Border. OANN

VOA VIEW: A good job.

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The White House lined up posters of 100 foreign non-citizens who were illegally living in the United States, attaching their arrest information and criminal mugshots while celebrating President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. OANN

VOA VIEW: Show and tell.

A massive power outage has hit Spain and Portugal knocking out traffic lights, halting subway systems, and plunging airports into chaos. OANN

A recent study finds that 15% of children and teenagers spend at least nine hours per day using smart devices for non-academic purposes, putting them at risk of behavioral addiction problems requiring professional intervention. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Sad news, if true.

A largest-of-its-kind study found that more than 10% of women who terminate their pregnancies with abortion pills experience serious health problems. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

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The Supreme Court announced Monday it would take up a legal battle over whether Whole Foods must be part of a case against one of its products, which claimants say caused autism in their son. Washington Times

Federal authorities in Colorado Springs, Colorado, detained and questioned more than a dozen active-duty soldiers early Sunday after a raid on a underground nightclub frequented by members of the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua street gangs. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: They should be punished if found to know who they were protecting.

IBM announces $150 billion investment in U.S. which it says will fuel economic growth, create U.S. jobs. CBS

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A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see and hear the bugs this year. CBS

VOA VIEW: Worth looking at the maps.

Congress returns Monday from a two-week recess as Republicans eye an ambitious schedule to move on the centerpiece legislation of President Trump's first-year agenda. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, was also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day during former President Joe Biden's term in 2021. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good idea.

The comments come with markets on edge over the direction of tariffs. CNBC

VOA VIEW: China should blink.

Airlines are trimming their domestic schedules as leisure traveler demand comes in lighter than expected. CNBC

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Companies that were once loud and proud in sponsoring LGBTQ+ community celebrations are pulling back their funds amid an uncertain time for Pride organizations. CNBC

VOA VIEW: A smart move.

Consumers are using buy now, pay later plans to pay for essentials such as groceries, as concerns around the economy grow. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Sad times thanks to Biden.

Black Hawk pilot Rebecca Lobach failed to follow her flight instructor in the moments before colliding with a civilian airliner over Washington, D.C. FOX News

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The Department of Homeland Security set the record straight after it says media outlets and the Venezuelan government spread lies it was separating children from parents. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The truth set DHS right.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Monday a three-day cease-fire in its war with Ukraine is set to take place in May, but Ukrainian officials question its timing and validity. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good thought - Russia cannot be trusted.

Canadians will vote for their next prime minister Monday, in a decision about which leader will guide the country through its current relationship with the United States. UPI

VOA VIEW: Electing someone who can work with Trump would be wise.

At least one person is dead in southwest Oklahoma after severe weather battered the region over the weekend, and state and local officials warned people to avoid travel. UPI

Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, Lebanon, have killed at least 38 Palestinians since Sunday morning. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to address Emerge America in San Francisco on Wednesday UPI

VOA VIEW: Harris is an idiot.

North Korea acknowledged for the first time Monday that it had provided troop reinforcements to aid Russia in its war on Ukraine. UPI

VOA VIEW: Ukraine should now attack NK.

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