The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to fast-track an appeal of an order blocking the firing of the head of a whistleblower unit created by Congress. LA Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Ukraine is not invited as U.S. cedes to Russian demands; Putin eyes end to his international pariah status. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Hopefully, Putin doesn't push Trump into a bad deal.

In central Kyiv, drone interceptions by the Ukrainian Armed Forces lit up the night sky near the city's iconic golden-domed St. Michael's Monastery. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Does not look like Russia is ready for peace.

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Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh. New York Times

VOA VIEW: He should feel left out.

Hamas said it would turn over the bodies of the boys, Ariel Bibas and his baby brother, Kfir, and their mother. Israel was expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Not good.

Here’s what we do — and don’t — know. New York Times

Washington state lawmakers have introduced a new bill in an effort to remove the first president of the United States, George Washington, from the state flag. OANN

VOA VIEW: Dumb!

Over the past three weeks, 58 cases of measles have been identified in Texas, with most occurring in Gaines County in the western part of the state on the New Mexico border. Washington Times

Someone on the Mexican side of the border aimed a laser at a Homeland Security helicopter that was patrolling along the boundary this month, the U.S. government said Tuesday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Mexico may be pushing something they don't want.

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The first legal challenge to President Trump's aggressive agenda is now heading to the Supreme Court after he asked the justices to remove a lower court order that blocked him from ousting a top government watchdog. Washington Times

Proponents of President Trump's shakeup at Washington's Kennedy Center say the venue's track record of politicizing art goes beyond a single drag show. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The Center most change.

Schools were closed and residents were ordered to shelter-in-place Tuesday after a large fire broke out at an aerospace manufacturer's facility in a town north of Philadelphia, officials said. Washington Times

The head of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C, has resigned her post, the latest in a string of Justice Department officials to leave. CBS

VOA VIEW: They did something against Trump.

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Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been released from a high-security Florida prison. For nearly half a century, Peltier's imprisonment has symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans who believe in his innocence. CBS

VOA VIEW: Biden madness.

Brutal cold weather is impacting much of the U.S. It comes after weekend storms caused severe flooding, killing at least 12 people in Kentucky. A snowstorm is now expected to hit the state, followed by freezing temperatures. CBS

The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. CBS

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

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The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency. CBS

VOA VIEW: She was not qualified.

Former President Joe Biden's new student loan repayment and forgiveness plan, SAVE, was blocked Tuesday by a U.S. appeals court. CNBC

VOA VIEW: As it should be.

The Biden-era guidelines for antitrust reviews of mergers by the DOJ and FTC are widely disliked by corporations. CNBC

The high cost of sickle cell gene therapies is pushing private insurers and Medicaid programs to develop new payment models. CNBC

Inflation and high interest rates are still taking a toll, but more Americans are able to set money aside in an emergency fund. CNBC

VOA VIEW: A needed plan.

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The trial has begun of a Democratic political consultant who has admitted to sending artificial intelligence (AI) generated robocalls mimicking President Biden ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire primary. FOX News

VOA VIEW: He should be punished.

Kalob Byers, a 28-year-old U.S. citizen detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges, was freed ahead of talks between Washington and Moscow on ending the war in Ukraine. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Clearing the air.

St. Johns, Florida, Sheriff Robert Hardwick shared how law enforcement is working with federal immigration authorities to apprehend and enforce immigration laws. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good news.

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U.S. District Judge Dalo Ho will hold a hearing on Wednesday to determine if the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dismissed. UPI

VOA VIEW: It can always be reinstated - so they say.

North Korea criticized the United States for pursuing the "absurd and outdated" goal of denuclearization Tuesday, saying that Pyongyang would stick to leader Kim Jong Un's goal of building up its nuclear forces. UPI

VOA VIEW: Foolish thought.

A federal judge has denied a request to stop Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing student data at the Department of Education. UPI

VOA VIEW: So be it.

The Trump administration has launched a multi-million-dollar advertising campaign warning undocumented migrants that they will be deported if they are in the United States. UPI

VOA VIEW: A good announcement.

A federal judge appeared unwilling Monday to block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from firing federal workers or accessing data, with a temporary restraining order ruling expected by Tuesday. UPI

VOA VIEW: They cannot block the President from using his legal authority.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says its National Flood Insurance Program was forced to borrow $2 billion to help pay claims related to Hurricanes Milton and Helene. UPI

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