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As the House Oversight Committee continues its probe into John Kerry's role in the Biden administration's special presidential envoy for climate (SPEC) office, Chairman James Comer is requesting transcribed interviews with employees in the bureau. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: What is there to hide.
A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed much of Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of firearms to violent drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: As he should.
Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris is to blame for a string of crimes linked to immigrants, as well as the border crossings that surged during President Joe Biden's time in office. GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance claimed while speaking in Michigan. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: If the shoe fits, wear it.
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Just 40% of U.S. adults said childhood vaccines are important, a marked decline from those who said the same thing 20 years ago. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Sad!
Two people were arrested and accused of planning a terrorist attack at an upcoming Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. LA Times
The percentage of Americans saying children still should be required to say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school continues to decrease. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Foolish thought.
Mexico has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Oct. 1 inauguration of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, Russia's newspaper reported on Wednesday. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Mexico will pay for their stupidity on November 5th.
When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz chose to leave the military on the eve of his deployment to Iraq, Thomas Behrends went in his place. “I needed to hit the ground running and take care of the troops — and tell them we were going to war,” Behrends said of the 500 soldiers under his command. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Shame on Walz.
Aviation researchers have reassured passengers that the likelihood of a deadly plane crash is just a blip on the radar. New York Post
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The two astronauts stuck in space for more than 60 days may have to endure a six-month wait to return home on SpaceX's Crew Dragon following yet another delay caused by problems on Boeing's Starliner, NASA officials said. New York Post
Troops and armored fighting vehicles crossed into Russia’s western Kursk region on Tuesday. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Putin should wake up.
Judge McCall ordered briefs on the validity of the plea deal the defense secretary said was canceled, and the question of unlawful influence. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Madness, no deal short of death should be valid or made.
Grocery chain Kroger has won a dismissal in a lawsuit alleging the company intentionally misled customers by putting a "farm fresh" label on eggs from caged chickens. Washington Times
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Federal judges who decided in May not to hire law clerks from Columbia University over the Israel-Gaza protests didn't run afoul of judicial ethics, according to an appeals court panel. Washington Times
An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles shook a large swath of Southern California on Tuesday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage. Washington Times
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him for refusing to change his hairstyle. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As the Federal judge should have done.
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America's largest socialist organization couldn't be more pleased with Kamala Harris' choice of Tim Walz as her running mate. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Walz is a socialist.
The Environmental Protection Agency says the weedkiller known as DCPA poses a threat to unborn babies. CBS
VOA VIEW: So don't allow it
Four hotel employees have been charged with being a party to felony murder in connection with D'Vontaye Mitchell's death outside of a Milwaukee hotel in June. Four people were seen on video pinning Mitchell down on the ground. An autopsy released by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office says Mitchell died of "restraint asphyxia and toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine." CBS
VOA VIEW: And the truth is ...
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids. CBS
A Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government has been arrested and charged with plotting a murder-for-hire scheme targeting U.S. government officials and politicians. CBS
VOA VIEW: He should be prosecuted to the fullest.
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Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level since May 2023, causing a surge in mortgage demand from both homebuyers and especially current homeowners. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Be care in what you do.
Russia President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine on Wednesday of carrying out what he called "yet another large-scale provocation" at the Russian border. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Putin can always leave Ukraine.
Haniyeh's killing has led to a much more hardline leader for Hamas, likely dealing a severe blow to chances of a cease-fire. CNBC
VOA VIEW: He will die also.
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A Venezuelan prison gang called Tren de Aragua is infiltrating the United States, becoming more organized and more brazen. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They must be destroyed.
A Chinese-American scholar is said to have lived a double life for ten years of spying on dissidents for Beijing before his conviction in Brooklyn Tuesday. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The deserved the worse.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's selection as Vice President Harris' 2024 running mate does little to soothe concerns about crime across the country. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He is far to the left.
A group of criminal justice advocacy groups asked Kamala Harris not to stigmatize people convicted of crimes by calling former President Trump a "criminal" or a "felon." FOX News
VOA VIEW: She is an idiot.
More than 3.4 million Americans benefitted from $8.4 billion in clean energy tax credits in 2023, according to IRS and other data released Wednesday by the Treasury Department. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden vote buying.
The social media platform X said on Tuesday that it is filing an antitrust lawsuit against a group that organized a boycott against it, charging it was an effort to stifle free speech. UPI
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck close to Bakersfield, Calif. on Tuesday night, shaking the ground throughout southern California. UPI
Tropical Storm Debby gained some strength early Wednesday as it moved east away from the U.S. coast with forecasters warning that it will return inland over South Carolina on Thursday. UPI
Rep. Cori Bush, member of the progressive "squad" of House lawmakers on Capitol Hill, lost her Democratic primary Tuesday in Missouri. Bush is the second squad member to lose a primary this year. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good - they should all be wiped out.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce are calling on citizens to submit science projects to prepare fishing communities for changing environmental conditions. UPI
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