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'California, the whole nation is counting on you,' former President Obama says in a new television ad that began airing Tuesday across the state. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Obama is an idiot.
California's secretary of state refutes viral claims that holes in ballot envelopes allow election officials to see how people voted on Proposition 50. LA Times
Hostage and prisoner exchanges took place between Israel and Hamas and there appeared to be an end to a two-year war. But campuses are still reeling from the aftermath of years of pro-Palestinian protests, including sweeping antisemitism investigations under President Trump. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It is far from being over.
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On Saturday, an appeals court paused a lower court's ruling that halted any deployment of the National Guard within Illinois for two weeks. The new ruling says the troops can remain under federal control but cannot be deployed. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Dems are acting like the fools they are
Katrina Thompson, mayor of Broadview, lived in Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots. She says there's no comparison to the violence and chaos of that time to what's going on in Chicago. LA Times
VOA VIEW: She is acting like the fool she was before.
The Israeli government is considering limits on aid to Gaza to penalize Hamas for not turning over more bodies of former hostages. But devastation in the enclave complicates the retrieval of all remains. New York Times
VOA VIEW: More Hamas madness.
Tariffs and other restrictions between the United States and China are reverberating in unpredictable ways. New York Times
Since Beijing announced a new visa to attract young science and technology graduates, a backlash has erupted online, forcing the government to respond. New York Times
VOA VIEW: China is being snubbed
In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists. New York Times
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How the Democratic nominee for mayor who has stunned the New York establishment is working to shore up support and sustain his momentum. New York Times
VOA VIEW: NYC would be the big loser if he wins.
The justices have shown a willingness to chip away at the landmark civil rights legislation. A Louisiana case could unravel much of its remaining power. New York Times
A two-term Democratic governor, Ms. Mills called herself “battle tested” in an interview. But she faces a Democratic primary before she can challenge the Republican incumbent. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Collins is an idiot and so are the Dems running against her.
The former transportation secretary argues Americans need a new sense of belonging. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Buttigieg is a loser.
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President Donald Trump took aim at TIME Magazine on Tuesday morning, slamming the publication for what he labeled an “absolutely terrible” and “super bad” photograph of him on its latest cover — despite the accompanying article praising his recent diplomatic achievements. OANN
House GOP leaders continue to hammer Senate Democrats as the government shutdown enters day 14. OANN
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos abruptly cut short a live interview with Vice President JD Vance on Sunday after the two clashed over unproven allegations surrounding Trump Border Czar Tom Homan allegedly accepting a "bribe" during a 2024 FBI sting operation. OANN
VOA VIEW: Stephanopoulos is a foolish coward,
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has traveled a circuitous path to the U.S. Supreme Court, where her office this week will argue that the 60-year-old Voting Rights Act should not promote Black voters' interests over those of others. Washington Times
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday that the state and federal crime-fighting mission in Memphis will continue indefinitely, after the joint operation has notched more than 850 arrests in its first two weeks. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Another win for Trump.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that bans the sale of new Glock guns in the state, setting off a lawsuit from Second Amendment advocacy groups. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Newsom made another stupid mistake.
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it would not hear a legal challenge to a Colorado school district's policy of not informing parents about a student's gender transition. Washington Times
For nearly three decades, the small town of Mansfield was represented in Louisiana's congressional delegation by white Republicans, even though its population is about 80% Black and leans heavily Democratic. Washington Times
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The government shutdown stretched into Day 14 with the Senate expected to hold an eighth vote on a House-passed measure to fund the government. Follow live updates here. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems would be smart to pass it.
Former federal ethics officials are asking the Justice Department's watchdog to look into the prosecutions of James Comey and Letitia James, which they called a "turning point in our democracy." CBS
VOA VIEW: Dem playing games.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the world prepares to mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel, Margaret Brennan speaks to UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell. Plus, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina joins. CBS
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Amazon is gearing up for a busy holiday shopping season, while other other retailers are expected to pull back on seasonal hiring. CBS
Stocks jumped Monday after President Trump said "all will be fine" with China, easing investor fears about his threat to add a new 100% tariff on the country's imports. CBS
VOA VIEW: China has not backed down.
The U.S. economy picked up speed in the second half of the year, although job growth and inflation remain a concern, economists say. CBS
VOA VIEW: The so-called economists have no clue.
The order, which took effect immediately, will prohibit Chinese organizations and individuals from doing business with the sanctioned companies. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China should pay.
China will not allow the export of rare earth materials for use by foreign militaries under restrictions announced last week. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China is starting a fight they will loose.
Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication of a potential "K-Shaped" economy for U.S. consumers. CNBC
President Donald Trump said Monday the war was over between Israel and Hamas. Experts say any peace process is just beginning and will be a hard slog. CNBC
Meta will now limit the content that teenage users can see on Instagram to what they would typically encounter in a movie rated PG-13, the social media company said Tuesday. CNBC
Johnson County Community College English professor Steve Werkmeister posts about federal immigration enforcement paranoia and anti-ICE activism online. FOX News
Ashley Tellis, a State Department employee and Department of War contractor, is accused of taking classified documents and meeting Chinese officials. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He should be tried for treason.
A Harvard University adjunct professor says the Ivy League school faced a "splash of antisemitism" before Trump's intervention. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Harvard will loose.
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins blasted the practice of releasing repeat drug offenders before their trial while speaking at a recent event. FOX News
Israel might keep Gaza's important Rafah crossing closed due to the lack of progress by Hamas in returning the remains of the dead hostages to Israel. UPI
The United Kingdom and the United States announced Tuesday that they have together sanctioned a transnational scam organization operating out of Cambodia. UPI
Detroit-based General Motors will take a billion-dollar financial loss in its third-quarter over GM's electric vehicle program after a shift in U.S. policy. UPI
China on Tuesday blacklisted five U.S. subsidiaries of South Korean ship maker Hanwha Ocean, escalating the trade row between Beijing and Washington. UPI
A massive rise in hacking and ransomware attacks on British firms and organizations prompted cybersecurity authorities to advise using old methods of working. UPI
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard will continue to get paid despite the government shutdown, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. UPI
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Former Democrat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has asserted that President Donald Trump is “making up his own” facts regarding Chicago’s crime rate. Lightfoot (D-Ill.) accused President Trump of “making up” data about the crime rate in Chicago to justify an expected deployment of the National Guard — during an appearance with CNN’s Kasie Hunt on “The Arena.” Lightfoot is a lying idiot.
“Listen, the crime rate has gone down. You heard the numbers of decreases in homicides and shootings and other violent crimes that have gone down and have been going down for the last four years,” Lightfoot said. “We can‘t ignore that because the president is making up his own facts,” she continued. “And we also know there are red cities in red states that have higher per capita rates of gun violence and other violent crime that we‘re not hearing coming out of the president‘s mouth as the places where he really wants to go.”
President Trump expressed that it was a matter of when, not if, he would deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, citing the city’s issues with aggravated assault, sexual assault, homicide, robbery, theft, and more. “Well, we’re going in. I didn’t say when. We’re going in,” Trump said. “Look, I have an obligation. This isn’t a political thing. I have an obligation.” Local authorities reported that at least 54 shootings occurred in 37 incidents in Chicago just over Labor Day weekend, which ended “in most [cases], with no suspect in custody,” according to AP News.
Officials also stated that the victims of the fatal shootings include at least two women and three men, as well as two others. The names of the deceased have not yet been publicly released. “At least 54 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, 8 people were killed. The last two weekends were similar,” the president wrote Tuesday in a post on Truth Social, later referencing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D). “Chicago is the worst and most dangerous city in the World, by far. Pritzker needs help badly, he just doesn’t know it yet,”
