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The U.S. technically makes it easy for many international travelers to visit for short periods of time. Now tourists are landing in trouble at the border LA Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal newspaper.
Garcia's wife, Jennifer Vasquez, applied for a protective order against her husband in 2021. New York Post
VOA VIEW: A scum.
Several House Republicans are pushing a proposal to take some things away from the Internal Revenue Service: Guns and ammunition. New York Post
VOA VIEW: A good idea.

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Many people believe that bunions are a problem that 'old ladies' develop as a result of years of wearing high heels and narrow shoes. New York Post
The project represents something of a shift in mission for Elon Musk’s initiative, from cutting government costs toward a new goal of generating revenue. New York Times
China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite concerns about control of supplies. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Thank Biden.
Jerome H. Powell warned that Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank. New York Times
VOA VIEW: More liberal stupidity.
Representative Elise Stefanik, a six-term congresswoman, has talked with Republicans about a 2026 bid for governor of New York. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Hochul is an idiot.
U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients. New York Times

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Two Defense Department (DoD) deputy chiefs of staff have now been placed on administrative leave in addition to one of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, who was escorted out of the Pentagon after he was identified in a leak. OANN
Two Marines that were deployed to assist in the Trump administration’s Southern Border crackdown were tragically killed in a vehicle accident along a highway in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, while a third is now in critical condition.  OANN
Former President Joe Biden made his first public remarks since leaving the White House, referring to Black children as "colored kids"—a comment that quickly sparked backlash online, including criticism from voices on the left. OANN
VOA VIEW: Biden is an idiot.
California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that The Golden State is suing the Trump administration over President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. OANN
VOA VIEW: A fool.

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The Kennedy Center in the District of Columbia will be cloaked in red, white and blue lights each night as a patriotic tribute to the nation, the performing arts institution announced Tuesday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Good!
Teenage girls led a 60% jump in the number of Americans reporting clinical depression symptoms from 2013 to 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. Washington Times
President Trump is implementing a new plan to beat China in the technology race that emphasizes promoting and protecting America's advantages, the White House's tech policy chief says. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Trump is making America great, again.

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Unionized workers at General Dynamics Electric Boat have voted to authorize a strike, the United Auto Workers announced this week. Washington Times
Current and former Seattle police officers asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to block a state court ruling that allows them to be identified publicly after they were investigated for attending President Trump's "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
A federal judge on Tuesday placed on hold much of Donald Trump's order forbidding the federal government from doing business with anyone who hires the law firm Susman Godfrey, making it the fourth time a judge has found the president's targeting of law firms is likely unconstitutional. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal judges are playing games that they may later regret.
Researchers recently captured the first live footage of a colossal quid in its natural habitat, thousands of feet under the sea near Antarctica. CBS
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine's Department of Education, claiming it violated Title IX. CBS
VOA VIEW: Fool liberals.

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Thousands of Spotify users reported problems using the streaming music app on Wednesday. CBS
VOA VIEW: If it quacks like a duck?
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence. CBS
VOA VIEW: Sad!
Former President Joe Biden spoke at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled conference in Chicago about Social Security. CBS
VOA VIEW: He sounded like the fool he is.

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A federal judge found that the White House likely violated the First Amendment when it restricted the AP's access to press events based on its refusal to use the name Gulf of America. CBS
VOA VIEW: The proof is in the pudding.
Supplies of new and used vehicles for sale are declining rapidly as consumers flock to stores ahead of potential price increases due to tariffs. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Haste makes waste.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a leading face of the Democratic Party's resistance to the Trump administration, drawing crowds nationwide. CNBC
VOA VIEW: AOC is an idiot.
The Trump administration has already deported hundreds of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the U.S. to El Salvador, where they are in prison. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Illegals are in a group of their own.
The national average credit score fell, driven by missed student loan payments, according to FICO. CNBC
The U.S. is offering an $8 million reward for the capture of two brothers accused of running a "brutal Mexican cartel" that officials say is "poisoning Americans." FOX News
VOA VIEW: They need to be caught.
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CBP officers working at the Pharr International Bridge at the southern border of Texas discovered over $14 million worth of methamphetamine in a shipment of peppers and cucumbers FOX News
President Donald Trump's alleged would-be assassin smiled and laughed during his Tuesday court hearing regarding the weapon he allegedly intended to use to shoot the president. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The person is insane.
Some drug dealers are moving toward selling drugs in small, brightly colored capsules called "trash cans." The containers have been found near schools and on playgrounds. FOX News
A second adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been suspended as the Defense Department probes leaks of information at the Pentagon. UPI
VOA VIEW: Hegseth has a problem in vetting good assistants.
The U.S Treasury Department Wednesday announced sanctions on a Chinese refinery for allegedly importing more than a billion dollars in Iranian oil. UPI
VOA VIEW: Chinese have an oil problem.
The U.S. Census Bureau said Wednesday that seasonally adjusted retail sales for March were an estimated $734.9 billion, an increase of 1.4% from February. Sales were 4.6% higher than March 2024. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good news.
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled Wednesday that trans women are not legally women under the British Equality Act. UPI
VOA VIEW: A good ruling.
President Donald Trump awarded the Navy Midshipmen football team, from the U.S. Naval Academy, the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy during a ceremony Tuesday at the White House. UPI

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