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The Canadian prime minister is meeting with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Carney will lose against Trump.
The popular Energy Star program is threatened under a planned reorganization of the Environmental Protection Agency. LA Times
Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies. New York Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark staged a predawn demonstration outside an immigrant detention center. He argues that the facility’s owner does not have valid permits to operate. New York Times
The former vice president skipped the carpet, but slipped into the gala in a black silk gown in one of her first major public appearances since the 2024 election. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Who cares?
The incident at a Philadelphia bar owned by the Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy comes amid a surge of antisemitic episodes in the United States. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Stupidity!
After the explosions, power was blacked out in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, witnesses said. New York Post
The Trump administration has removed Alvin Brown as the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), who was originally appointed to the position during the Biden administration. OANN
VOA VIEW: He was a fool.
The University of California, Berkeley, received millions in donations from multiple Chinese Communist Party (CCP)- connected organizations. OANN
VOA VIEW: It should be looked into.
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According to the Department of Justice, and announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts, a Dominican national has been arrested and formally charged in connection with the transportation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). OANN
Congress has voted to kill a Biden-era rule requiring rubber tire makers to clean up planet-warming emissions from their manufacturing processes in the U.S. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Great!
Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday to lead the Social Security Administration, taking over at a turbulent time for the agency that provides benefits to more than 70 million Americans. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A good choice.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned Tuesday that unprepared travelers may face some inconveniences but Real ID's strict identification requirements will begin as scheduled at airports on Wednesday. Washington Times
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A tax on the endowments of America's wealthiest colleges began during President Donald Trump's first administration, collecting 1.4% of their investment earnings. Under Republican proposals on Capitol Hill, that rate could increase by tenfold or more. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Social media accounts using AI to impersonate people with Down syndrome are spreading. CBS
VOA VIEW: Fools!
The TSA said that starting Wednesday, it will no longer accept driver's licenses and other forms of ID that don't comply with Real ID requirements. CBS
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
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President Trump issued an executive order in January that targeted active-duty and prospective service members with gender dysphoria. CBS
VOA VIEW: The SC did right.
Dr. Vinay Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who Prasad had called "dangerous." CBS
VOA VIEW: A good pick!
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry. CBS
The CFPB said Tuesday it will stop enforcing a Biden-era rule treating buy now, pay later firms like credit card lenders. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As they should be.
The Trump administration is set to garnish the wages of the 5.3 million federal student loan borrowers in default in just a few months. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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Ed Martin's advocacy for Trump supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, could doom his chances of being U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. CNBC
Coca-Cola, Constellation Brands and Colgate-Palmolive reported that Hispanic consumers are spending less, which weighed on their North American sales. CNBC
1st Lt. Marciano Parisano, a 25-year-old U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot from Cibolo, Texas, has been found dead in Honduras, officials announced. FOX News
VOA VIEW: What was he doing in Honduras?
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Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced one of the biggest fentanyl busts in U.S. history with the seizure of 11.5 kilos of the drug, including 3 million pills. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good news.
A second individual has been charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of a Super Bowl reporter. FOX News
An illegally present Honduran national was captured after several of his charges were dropped and he was released by Fairfax County officials. FOX News
The Yemen-based Houthis have "capitulated" and stopped attacking commercial and military shipping, President Donald Trump announced after meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday. UPI
VOA VIEW: How long will this last?
Days before U.S. President Donald Trump is to visit the Middle East, Israel is sending soldiers to the border with Gaza. UPI
VOA VIEW: As he should.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Google should divest two of its ad products after a ruling said it illegally acquired and kept a monopoly in the tech advertising sector. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Harvard won't receive any new federal grants until it meets demands from the Trump administration, the Education Department said Monday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good!
U.S. border agents in New York seized a variety of counterfeit trademarked items over a four-day period recently. The confiscations had a street value of nearly $200,000, federal officials reported Wednesday. UPI
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