A judge halted NIH funding cuts that California and Democratic-run states say could harm life-saving medical research work at UC, Cal State and other universities. The suit said the cuts violated federal law. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.

Michael Gates, Huntington Beach's longtime city attorney and an aggressive foe of California's liberal politics, joins the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice. LA Times

VOA VIEW: A good judicial addition.

The Coast Guard continues to assist in migrant deportations, including shipping 132 Haitians back home this week after intercepting their 'overloaded' boat. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Good!

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The leader of the Houthi rebels in Yemen warned Tuesday that they are ready to mount an attack on Israel if the war in Gaza resumes after a recent breakdown of the fragile cease-fire agreement. New York Post

VOA VIEW: The US and Israel can wipe out the Houthis in about three days or less.

Jordanian King Abdullah II told President Trump Tuesday that his nation will take in 2,000 sick children from the Gaza Strip. New York Post

VOA VIEW: A positive response.

Two inches of snowfall in New York could top off piles leftover from the weekend's wintry weather, as three separate storms are set to blanket much of the US in white this week. New York Post

The billionaire, who is serving President Trump as an unpaid “special government employee,” will file a confidential report on his financial interests, according to a White House official. New York Times

VOA VIEW: That upset Dems.

The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Recent research suggests that a new approach could help even patients with advanced forms of fatty liver disease. New York Times

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Goldman Sachs will drop a demand that corporate boards of directors include women and members of minority groups as financial firms backpedal from D.E.I. promises. New York Times

VOA VIEW: DEI was worthless and finished.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Army base "Fort Liberty" to be renamed back to its original name "Fort Bragg" -- but this time, with a twist.  OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

President Donald Trump’s nominee for the role of director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was voted on by the U.S. Senate to advance her nomination on Monday -- clearing the path for a final confirmation vote this week. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

Domestic sales for American whiskeys were unsatisfying in 2024, as inflation reined in consumer spending on some distilled spirits. But it's tariffs that loom as one of the stiffest challenges ahead, threatening to deplete sales in key foreign markets, an industry group said Tuesday. Washington Times

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Trader Joe's and other grocers are limiting the number of eggs customers can buy across the U.S., citing limited supply caused by the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: This is Biden's doing.

Two American tourists were injured, one seriously, in a shark attack while swimming in the Bimini island chain in the Bahamas last week. Washington Times

President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they "don't work" and don't last very long. Instead he wants the government to exclusively move to plastic. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good things are happening.

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Speaker Mike Johnson said House GOP expects to move forward on budget plan this week that lays foundation for approving Trump's agenda. CBS

VOA VIEW: The one big plan is the best.

Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states. CBS

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

The FBI said Monday that it discovered roughly 2,400 records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. CBS

Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays. CBS

Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users. CBS

VOA VIEW: As it should be.

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Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal. CNBC

Prosecutors had said Steve Bannon, who served briefly in the first Trump administration, swindled donors of a "build the wall" campaign. CNBC

Coca-Cola can also find domestic aluminum sources and increase the price for customers, CEO James Quincey said. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Less Coca-Cola will be bought.

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Washington's envoys will push partners to take on more responsibility for Kyiv, when U.S. and European officials meet for Ukraine talks this week. CNBC

VOA VIEW: That a good position for Trump.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute. CNBC

VOA VIEW: A major question.

The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that “Four employees are being fired today for circumventing leadership and unilaterally making the egregious payment for hotels for migrants in New York City." FOX News

VOA VIEW: Total madness.

Danette Colbert, a Louisiana woman dubbed the "Bourbon Street Hustler," is accused of stealing Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano's credit card before he was found dead. FOX News

Immigration officials have filed a detained hold request on a man accused of randomly attacking a Louisiana college student last week with a hammer. FOX News

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter to U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, asking that IRS agents be provided to assist with immigration and enforcement efforts. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel should terminate its cease-fire agreement with Hamas and "let all hell break out" if all the remaining hostages being held in Gaza are not freed by noon Saturday. UPI

VOA VIEW: He means business.

Vice President JD Vance urged European officials to go easy on regulating artificial intelligence and allow the tech companies room to grow the industry during his first major overseas speech on Tuesday. UPI

President Donald Trump on Monday named Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins as the interim leader of two watchdog offices after firing their leaders. UPI

The U.S. Justice Department has directed prosecutors to dismiss bribery and fraud charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. UPI

VOA VIEW: It sounds fishy.

President Donald Trump signed an order Monday to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports to the United States. UPI

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