An American citizen is among the freed hostages returned to Israel from Gaza; more than 360 Palestinian prisoners released in exchange. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good, but what about Trump's threat about all hostages by Noon Saturday?

The Democratic Attorneys General Assn. — a political action committee-turned-judicial alliance of progressive top cops — is organizing a barrage of civil lawsuits against the Trump administration. LA Times

VOA VIEW: CA will lose.

A day after a probe was opened into the CIF for allowing transgender athletes to play girls' sports, a federal judge blocked President Trump's executive orders restricting gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youths. LA Times

VOA VIEW: CA will lose, again.

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The states' lawsuit claims that Musk has "roamed through the federal government unraveling agencies, accessing sensitive data, and causing mass chaos and confusion." LA Times

VOA VIEW: They will all lose.

President Trump has turned Canada into a punching bag. In response, a Canadian boycott on U.S. goods is gaining ground. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal bravado talk.

King Abdullah II dodges questions about President Trump's plan to relocate Gazans to Jordan. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal media stupidity.

USC scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of the Earth's enigmatic inner core, revealing for the first time that this 1,500-mile-wide ball of iron and nickel is changing. LA Times

The former special counsel who brought two criminal cases against President Donald Trump received $140,000 in free legal services from a prominent Washington law firm last month. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Smith is an incompetent fool.

President Trump on Saturday announced that value-added tax systems in other countries will be treated like tariffs — and included in his new plan to impose US levies to match. New York Post

VOA VIEW: As he should.

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The president’s swift moves underscore the confidence of an administration with a much firmer grip on the levers of government than during his first term. New York Times

It was a crash course in geopolitical realities as the new defense secretary stepped onto the world stage. New York Times

VOA VIEW: He exposed too much about what would be possible in a Russia and Ukraine deal.

GOP Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan push to change Mount McKinley's name back to Denali following President Donald Trump's move to change the name. OANN

VOA VIEW: Two fools.

Vice President JD Vance's communications director told the press that the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) outlet misrepresented Vance's remarks about President Donald Trump's strategy for resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. OANN

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Americans continue to rack up debt, owing $1.21 trillion on their credit cards as of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: All caused by Biden.

The Trump administration has canned 20 "midnight" immigration judges the Biden administration tried to shoehorn onto the courts in its final days, The Washington Times has learned. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: A good start.

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency's plans, and cuts could happen as soon as next week. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Biden fools.

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The Defense Department has told the military services to reach out once again to service members who were forced out or voluntarily left the military because they refused to get the COVID vaccine and see if they want to reenlist. Washington Times

President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement. CBS

VOA VIEW: They did Trump an injustice.

Much of the eastern U.S. is bracing for a renewed round of harsh, soggy weather, while snow storms were predicted in the Northeast. CBS

President Trump spent much of his campaign vowing "mass deportations" of undocumented immigrants, and the first weeks of his term have been marked by public displays of immigration enforcement. It could pose a blow to multiple parts of the country's food supply chain, including the dairy industry, where more than half of the national workforce is undocumented. CBS

VOA VIEW: The truth is not level yet.

The Department of Justice has filed paperwork to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The move came after more than a half-dozen federal prosecutors who raised concerns about the order after the deputy attorney general said a prosecution would hinder Adams' ability to assist the Trump administration with its immigration policies. President Trump has denied any involvement in the case. CBS

VOA VIEW: A questionable deal.

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The Trump administration is firing thousands of federal workers on probationary status, or those without civil service protections. CBS

VOA VIEW: For liberals for sure.

The Federal Drug Administration last month approved Journavx, a new kind of non-addictive pain medication. Doctors say Journavx is an important alternative because the power of opioids helped fuel an overdose epidemic and a surge in fentanyl use. Stephanie Stahl reports. CBS

Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

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Since Trump has taken office, nearly 4,000 workers have filed for unemployment insurance as part of a surge that began at the start of the new year CNBC

VOA VIEW: A start - long way to go.

Organizers had been campaigning at the warehouse since 2022, hoping to secure higher wages and longer breaks. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Smart decision.

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said Saturday that peace plan for the two warring nations could come within days or weeks. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Trump has said too much to spoil a soon real peace.

After years of struggles with the Biden administration, crypto executives have allies across Washington, and now have a platform to voice their complaints. CNBC

Europe is confronting an "existential" moment in its history, foreign ministers told a CNBC-moderated panel at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Trump sounds light on Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has done more to strengthen and unite NATO that member states, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham told the Munich Security Conference. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Trump sounds weak against Putin.

Social Security should be seen as an income stream for an investment portfolio, especially when considering overall wealth, says index fund guru Charley Ellis. CNBC

Many filers worry about an IRS tax audit. Here are some of the top red flags, according to tax pros. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Pay what you owe and have no worry.

Ukraine has intelligence that Russia plans to send troops to its ally Belarus this summer under the pretense of training exercises, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It does not sound like an easy or quick peace.

If Europe is left out of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, a deal wouldn't work, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told CNBC at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Trump has hit a road block.

Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders face, including funding. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Liberals want to cause problems between whites and blacks.

Trump Media & Technology Group is worth almost $7 billion, but the company generated less than $4 million in revenue in 2024, according to a new filing. CNBC

Authorities investigate after measles cases have doubled in Texas amid an outbreak. FOX News

An expert on UFOs breaks down the importance of President Trump declassifying government files he believes holds "the smoking gun" and answers to federal secrets. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

The Army's announcement on transgender people came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instituted a ban following a directive from President Donald Trump. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Trans should not be in the military.

A gang member who entered the U.S. illegally 10 times over the last 23 years and is wanted for murder in Mexico has been deported, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on Friday. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

Hezbollah supporters demonstrated for the third consecutive day and tried to block the main road leading to the airport to denounce authorities for bowing to Israeli "threats" by prohibiting an Iranian plane from landing UPI

VOA VIEW: Hezbollah should be eliminated.

A federal judge on Friday extended a temporary order that prevents Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team from accessing the Treasury Department payment system. UPI

VOA VIEW: The Judge is wrong.

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