Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine levels, negatively impacting their health, and that the plan could open an opportunity for black-market sales of standard-strength cigarettes. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Biden doesn't do anything right.

The shocking new claims — made with no further explanation — came Monday in a late-night filing in which prosecutors in the Southern District of New York say their "ongoing investigation" has led them to more crimes on top of the historic federal indictment brought last September. New York Post

VOA VIEW: There maybe more charges.

“It will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone,” the president-elect warned during a press conference in Mar-a-Lago Tuesday. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Hamas should comply with Trump's demands.

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Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown. New York Times

VOA VIEW: A good start.

Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access. New York Times

The Supreme Court has repeatedly ducked Second Amendment challenges to the law. Starkly differing decisions from federal appeals courts last month may change that. New York Times

The USGS measured the quake at 7.1. Dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal. LA Times

On Tuesday, as he expressed frustration regarding Mexico's trade and immigration practices, President-elect Donald Trump told reporters that he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. OANN

VOA VIEW: Sounds good.

Life-threatening warnings were issued Tuesday for dangerous windstorms that could bring widespread destruction and extreme fire risk to Southern California, with emergency services bracing for a massive response.  OANN

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

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Next week, Senate committees will hold confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's first two cabinet nominees: Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good plan.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation Tuesday into 2.6 million Tesla vehicles after learning of a series of crashes linked to the company's self-driving mobile app. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

New gun laws took effect on Jan. 1 in states that expand and restrict the right to carry a firearm. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The courts will have the final say.

Women dressed as angels, hands clasped in prayer, passed through New Orleans to celebrate the first parade of Carnival season, just blocks from where 14 people were killed five days earlier by a rampaging driver. Washington Times

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More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised the mass deportations of migrants and an end to birthright citizenship. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Top focus is correct.

Seven people — including Tyrin Truong, mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana — are facing charges issued in connection with a drug trafficking investigation. CBS

DAMAC Properties is the latest foreign investor to announce plans for the U.S. since Donald Trump's victory. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good news.

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from releasing a report prepared by special counsel Jack Smith. CBS

VOA VIEW: As he should.

Two private equity firms' efforts to wring profits out of hospitals in underserved communities put patients in danger. CBS

For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems. CBS

Meta announces intent to "restore free expression" on its platforms CNBC

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

An order by Trump attempting to reverse the ban will likely end up in court and could ultimately be struck down. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It will be interesting.

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Johnson & Johnson said its lung cancer regimen – Rybrevant plus Lazcluze – keeps people alive for at least a year longer than AstraZeneca's Tagrisso. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Good!

Medical debt comprises the largest category of unpaid balances in collections. The CFPB wants to help ensure that doesn't ruin Americans' finances. CNBC

VOA VIEW: A good move.

Four suspects linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to sneak across the southern U.S. border. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They should be held and deported.

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U.S. and partner forces in the Middle East launched airstrikes against ISIS fighters over the past week, killing some in a cave and capturing a cell leader. FOX News

VOA VIEW: It's about time.

Two men who were among the 37 federal inmates on death row whose sentences were commuted by President Biden are rejecting clemency. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good, let them fry.

North Korea said Tuesday it successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, claiming the weapon would "reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region." UPI

VOA VIEW: NK lies.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign a proclamation naming two new national monuments in California, protecting 848,000 acres of land the White House says are of scientific, cultural, ecological, and historical import UPI

VOA VIEW: Anything Biden does on the way out, will be countered.

The United States has labeled additional Chinese tech and social media firms as Beijing military companies, including multimedia firm Tencent and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, better known as CATL. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should be.

President Joe Biden has signed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences, or EXPLORE Act, into law to provide more access to national parks by expanding bike trails and sanctioning climbing anchors. UPI

The 2025 International CES, which bills itself as the "most powerful tech event in the world," gets underway this week in Las Vegas with thousands of new gadgets. UPI

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