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The Trump administration says the massive new White House ballroom is urgently needed for national security, to protect the president, his staff and guests from attacks. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It is a trueism.
Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, returns to work and denounces the 'false allegations.' LA Times
A record $366 billion was invested in California startups, fueled largely by the AI mania LA Times
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A democratic socialist won the Democratic nomination in a Florida Senate race over a moderate favored by the party establishment. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Trump has no movement in the Dem party.
President Trump's move to curtail military drills with South Korea has stoked anxiety in Asia, as the region's sole U.S. aircraft carrier heads to the Mideast. LA Times
VOA VIEW: As they should be.
California voters are more inclined to back progressives running for office than mainstream Democrats, a new poll found, though a marked generational divide separates those who favor each camp. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Dems are falling apart.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional approval for the Trump family's World Liberty Trust Co. to become a bank handling cryptocurrency and digital assets. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Dems have no clue.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum let long-mounting frustrations with the Trump administration rise to the surface. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Sheinbaum is an idiot.
An ICE charter flight carrying more than 161 Haitian deportees arrived in Cap-Haïtien on Aug 21 in the first major removal operation to Haiti since the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. The deportees were flown to northern Haiti because ongoing gang violence has made the capital’s airport too... New York Post
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This proposal would end California's energy isolation and lower gas prices for Californians. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It should be done.
In a move signaling a deepening ideological rift within Northern California’s political establishment, leaders of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) are preparing to formally oppose Proposition 40, breaking ranks with the California Democrat Party. OANN
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The Trump administration is moving to do away with the American Bar Association's accreditation of law schools, taking a new step to escalate conservatives' beef with the left-leaning legal group. Washington Times
A Detroit pastor accused Dearborn of being "up under Sharia law" during a contentious City Council meeting Tuesday as hundreds demonstrated outside and police made 22 arrests.
The pastor's remarks capped weeks of tension in the city, where 54.5% of residents reported Middle Eastern or North African ancestry in 2020 census data, making Dearborn the first U.S. city widely identified as having an Arab American majority. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Sharia law is bad in US.
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Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span - a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" take hold. Washington Times
Pop singer Ariana Grande criticized President Trump on Thursday after his administration used her 2024 song "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" in a TikTok video promoting anti-transgender views. Washington Times
The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar." CBS
VOA VIEW: Canada will lose much more.
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Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River. CBS
The Pentagon has given separation notices to both the publisher and the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, according to people familiar with the matter. CBS
The review included data from an anonymous survey conducted every other year that asks service members whether they've been the victim of unwanted sexual conduct or harassment. CBS
The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data. CBS
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks. CBS
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Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material. CBS
VOA VIEW: They must be watched.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has presided over a series of landmark tech trials and is now overseeing a case that could have a huge impact on Meta's future. CNBC
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran must be hit hard.
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Nike, Starbucks and GM have lost ground in China as domestic rivals, geopolitics and changing consumer preferences reshape the market. CNBC
Low-cost S&P 500 index funds are the foundation of many portfolios to grow wealth, but investors should add assets to diversify and lower volatility. CNBC
Concerns over the Treasury Department's debt repurchase program continue to weigh on markets. CNBC
The security situation in Hormuz remains contested but the U.S. is helping oil get through the strait. CNBC
The flagship digital currency has enjoyed a strong week boosted by several contributing factors. CNBC
Jessica Bowie allegedly scouted the New York State Capitol five times and bought bomb-making materials before FBI informants helped end her plot. FOX News
Fifty-five people, mostly in Minnesota and Wisconsin, have been sickened by alfalfa sprouts contaminated with E. coli and salmonella, officials say. UPI
Russia launched a daytime drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih Friday, killing at least 14 and injuring 121 others, including 22 children. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia must he hurt hard.
The U.S. Navy is reportedly considering renaming a ship for President Donald Trump instead of naming it for a Black hero at Pearl Harbor. UPI
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said Guatemala has received 2,284 Mexican nationals who were deported from the United States in 2026. UPI
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