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Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a deal involving an exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Hopefully it will hold.
Billionaire Tom Steyer is now the biggest donor supporting Proposition 50, the November ballot measure that would redraw California's congressional districts. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Hopefully it will fail.
Jonathan Rinderknecht also regularly took to Facebook to share posts about eco-apocalypses, mocking President Trump and his supporters, and pushing people to become vegans. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Fool!

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PepsiCo removes artificial flavors and colors while updating packaging with new sun logo and ingredient-focused visuals. New York Post
Melania was memorably mocked for lining the East Collonade with unadorned crimson trees in 2018. New York Post
New York state Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Virginia on at least one charge of mortgage fraud. New York Post
VOA VIEW: She is a fraudster.
When the government shut down, so did the federal flood insurance program, forcing some buyers into the costly private market. New York Times
President Vladimir Putin’s rare acknowledgment of a Russian military mistake came as relations have deteriorated between the two former Soviet states. New York Times
Promises of peace between Jews and Palestinians must be turned into reality. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

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The Trump administration is set to initiate a "whole-of-government" approach to investigate and dismantle all funding networks supporting Antifa, the recently designated domestic terrorist group and movement. OANN
VOA VIEW: Good!
President Donald Trump received international praise for his critical role in brokering a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. OANN
VOA VIEW: As he should.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel revealed that he would “love” to have President Donald Trump on his show after his brief suspension. OANN
VOA VIEW: Why GIVE HIM The ratings?
Former California representative Katie Porter, a leading Democrat candidate for governor, is facing criticism over hastily ending an interview with a news outlet, having been frustrated with the reporter’s follow-up questions. OANN
VOA VIEW: She should lose big.

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The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Needed!
La Nina, the cooler and at times costlier flip side of El Nino, has arrived to warp weather worldwide, meteorologists said Thursday. This natural weather phenomenon often turbocharges the Atlantic hurricane season, but this La Nina may be too weak and fleeting to cause much trouble. Washington Times
All 10 fugitives who made a brazen escape from a New Orleans jail in May are back in custody after the last inmate who was still on the run was captured hiding in the basement crawl space of an Atlanta home. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: All for nothing.

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The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. CBS
VOA VIEW: Here it is.
Traffic safety regulators cite reports of Tesla vehicles with self-driving tech driving through red traffic signals and making dangerous lane changes. CBS
Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty in a Virginia court Wednesday in a criminal case that his lawyers argue is politically motivated. Comey's trial is set for January. CBS
VOA VIEW: Expected!
A federal judge is expected to decide Thursday whether the Trump administration has the authority to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago. It comes as 500 National Guard troops were activated overnight Thursday to guard an immigration detention center that has been targeted by protesters. CBS
VOA VIEW: The answer is yes.
Airports in several U.S. states are seeing flight delays as the government shutdown enters a second week. CBS

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Imelda was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Tuesday and threatened to bring hurricane conditions to Bermuda by Wednesday evening. CBS
Google is augmenting its Agentspace product for easily building AI agents at work with new tools for data science and customer engagement. CNBC
Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of a peace plan which could put an end to the two-year war and free hostages. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Keep your fingers crossed = Hamas is not reliable.

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President Donald Trump and Republicans accuse Democrats, who want any funding bill to include health-care protections, of holding the government hostage. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Dems are fools.
The IRS furloughs came on the same day that the Senate again fell short of passing a funding resolution that would end the federal government shutdown. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Dems fault.
Experts call for extensive investigation after 16 bodies discovered in Houston bayous, though officials say no evidence links the deaths to a serial killer. FOX News
The State Department said it fired a U.S. diplomat who concealed his relationship with a woman who had known ties to the Chinese Communist Party. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Fool!
President Donald Trump and cabinet officials discussed left-wing terror threats from Antifa during a White House roundtable with reporters covering the domestic terror group. FOX News
VOA VIEW: A truism!
Park security performed CPR on a woman at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion before she was transported to a hospital where she died. FOX News
A news conference is expected to give details Wednesday on an arrest in connection to the deadly Pacific Palisades fire that killed 12 people in Los Angeles. FOX News
Parents are struggling to manage their children's heavy use of screens, including television, computers, phones and gaming devices. UPI
Russian forces launched a series of deadly attacks on Ukraine, pummelling civilian targets in provinces from Sumy in the northeast to Odesa on the Black Sea. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia madness.
The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump will travel to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for his routine yearly checkup -- his second health screening in six months. UPI
Lawmakers and witnesses emphasized the threat government censorship poses to First Amendment rights during a congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday. UPI
China tightened export restrictions on rare earth-related items and materials, which are used in high-tech and dual-use products, on Thursday to safeguard national security and interests. UPI
VOA VIEW: The US will protect it's interests.

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