Like few other places in the U.S., the economy and culture of Los Angeles have been forged by globalization. Merchants across the region last week expressed profound uncertainty over what threats of a looming trade war could do to the economy. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberals are making false claims.

Simon Deng may not be Jewish, but he knows what it's like to be held captive: he was kidnapped, tortured and kept in slavery for more than three years in his native Sudan — beginning at age 9. New York Post

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) launched a portal for citizens to pitch suggestions for clawing back excessive red tape earlier this month. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Good idea.

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Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries. New York Times

VOA VIEW: China is looking for more trouble.

Like many in the tech industry, Jeremy Lyons used to think of himself as a relatively apolitical guy. Washington Times

Federal regulators have ordered the operator of the Keystone Pipeline to take several corrective actions after a rupture caused 147,000 gallons of oil to spill onto farmland in North Dakota, and the company said its goal is to resume deliveries to refineries on Tuesday. Washington Times

A U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze Agriculture Department aid to Maine to comply with requirements under a law aimed at prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The judge will lose to the SC.

A federal judge issued a new blockade Friday preventing President Trump from deporting Venezuelan gang suspects who are being held in southern Texas. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The fool liberal judge will lose for over stepping his authority.

Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable." CBS

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U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping "don't have any plans" to speak amid an escalating trade war between the two countries. CBS

VOA VIEW: China better wake up.

In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with Dr. Jon LaPook. Kennedy said he was not familiar with cuts to programs that could have a devastating impact on infectious diseases and mental health. CBS

Saturday, the words "constructive" and "positive" were used to describe talks aimed at defusing nuclear tensions between the U.S. and Iran. CBS

VOA VIEW: Iran should make a deal ASAP.

In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. CBS

VOA VIEW: Trump does not have to do anything.

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President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats." CBS

VOA VIEW: A good move.

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday the U.S. must facilitate the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador and imprisoned. CBS

VOA VIEW: Facilitate is not an order.

China's Commerce Ministry called tariff exemptions a "small step" but urged the U.S. to "completely abolish" reciprocal tariffs. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Trump will not listen to China's demands.

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Financial markets have been whipsawed as the Trump administration has changed tariff plans. CNBC

The combined decline of U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar could be a sign of a broader shift away from investing in America. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Liberal wishful thinking.

Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Don't count on it.

Amid Treasury panic and market stress, the 'bond ladder’ concept can help investors and savers seeking a fixed income from falling into a financial hole. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Don't fear.

The White House says President Trump believes Apple can make a U.S. iPhone, but there are many reasons why analysts say that's likely not possible. CNBC

VOA VIEW: The US has too many unions, insurance companies, and regulations.

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Travelers will need a Real ID-compliant license or other accepted form of identification like a passport to get through security before a domestic U.S. flight. CNBC

Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE's spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Maybe it may be easier and better.

Budgeting doesn't always fail because of math. Financial therapists say that something deeper could be shaping how you handle money. CNBC

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First-quarter earnings season picks up steam after one of Wall Street's most volatile weeks on record. CNBC

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family are safe after authorities say an arsonist set fire to the governor's residence while they were asleep. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Sad stupidity.

A Wisconsin state audit found that agencies and the University of Wisconsin failed to track millions of dollars spent on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. FOX News

VOA VIEW: A coverup.

As violent instances of vandalism against Tesla owners are rising, one crime prevention expert says owners need to be aware of their surroundings. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Those who start problems should be prosecuted to the fullest.

The White House published Sunday the results of President Donald Trump's extensive physical with his doctor, Capt. Sean P. Barbabella. UPI

A Wisconsin teenager allegedly killed his parents as part of a plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, federal officials said in recently revealed court documents. UPI

VOA VIEW: A madman.

Mexico plans to deliver water to farmers in drought-stricken Texas, a day after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and sanctions for not providing water from the Rio Grande River under a 1944 treaty. UPI

VOA VIEW: Mexico listens to strong leadership.

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