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The post quickly drew fierce criticism from Democrats, some Republicans and civil rights organizations. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It has been exposed.
During the Cold War, the U.S. considered stationing nuclear missiles under the ice sheet in Greenland -- and never told Greenlanders or Denmark about the secret project. LA Times
At least 17 New Yorkers have died outside since Jan. 24 -- 13 of them from hypothermia and three from overdoses, according to City Hall officials. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Mamdani has failed the city again.
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A 20-year-old Tesla driver pleaded with a 911 operator to save his life as he was trapped in a burning vehicle, according to a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla filed by his mother on Wednesday. New York Post
Schumer has pushed back multiple times on a Republican plan to add the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Schumer was a fool.
The White House press secretary attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom, suggesting he and the state’s top cop are turning their backs on public safety — and putting violent criminals back on the streets. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Newsom is an idiot.
One panelist accused the F.D.A. of withholding data on potential harms. The advisers also are reviewing research on vaccines given to pregnant women. New York Times
The Milan-Cortina Games are overlapping with a moment of geopolitical turbulence as conflicts rage, national leaders issue threats and alliances are strained. New York Times
The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles. New York Times
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As the Trump administration pushes to end such care, this is the first time a state has sued a hospital to preserve it, legal experts say. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Makes no sense.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating Nike over the company's treatment of its White employees in its corporate diversity policies. The investigation is one of the first high-profile cases of its kind under the Trump administration, which has urged workers to come forward with discrimination complaints. OANN
VOA VIEW: They should be punished.
The U.S. State Department, via the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran, issued an urgent security alert for all American citizens in Iran on Thursday, demanding an immediate departure as the country descends into a deepening crisis marked by nationwide internet blackouts, military-grade security measures and the collapse of international travel routes. OANN
VOA VIEW: Leaving would be smart.
A 14-year-old boy in Florida was taken into custody after an anonymous tip alerted authorities to potential violent threats and access to firearms. Investigators later determined the teen had discussed plans for a mass shooting at a local church and found child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on his electronic devices. OANN
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A man is facing charges of leaving a gun accessible to the 7-year-old boy who was injured after taking the gun to an Anne Arundel County school in Maryland. Washington Times
Louisiana's attorney general plans to sue the governors of California and New York in federal court to force the Democratic-run states to extradite doctors facing criminal charges for mailing abortion pills to Louisiana. Washington Times
With the midterm election approaching, Republicans and Democrats in some states are scrambling for an advantage by redrawing their U.S. House districts to make it easier for their candidates to win. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
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Derrick Johnson buried his mother's ashes beneath a golden dewdrop tree with purple blossoms at his home on Maui's Haleakala Volcano, fulfilling her wish of a final resting place looking over her grandchildren. Washington Times
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a survey form with a citizenship question as part of its practice test of the 2030 census, raising questions about whether the Trump administration might try to make a significant change to the once-a-decade headcount that failed during the president's first term. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A citizenship question should be allowed.
An anti-Israel activist who was charged with making murderous threats against members of Bakersfield's City Council was granted entry Thursday into a mental health program instead of facing potential jail time. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A light sentence.
A Houston doctor has been indicted on charges of falsifying medical records for five patients, making them ineligible to receive a liver transplant, federal prosecutors say. CBS
The last remaining nuclear treaty between the U.S. and Russia has expired, ending decades of arms control between the two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals. CBS
VOA VIEW: Russia is danger to the world.
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Some spouses obtained military identification cards for Chinese nationals, court documents alleged. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should be jailed.
Super Bowl LX will feature an ad to promote Trump Accounts, a new investment plan to help eligible families save money for their kids. CBS
Olympic veterans, including skier Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, are among the seven Americans making their fifth trips to the games. CBS
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It's still unclear if all patients, particularly those with insurance coverage, will see more cost savings from using that site to buy their medicines. CNBC
The maximum child tax credit increased to $2,200 in 2025 based on changes enacted via President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." CNBC
Slotkin's lawyer urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to retain her records in case the senator files a lawsuit over the probe. CNBC
U.S. forces kill two suspected narco-terrorists in Eastern Pacific strike on vessel allegedly operated by designated terrorist organization in latest operation. FOX News
Mexican authorities arrested alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl producer Ivan Valerio Sainz Salazar, who is accused of supplying deadly pills to the Chapitos faction. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be jailed and fined.
Department of Homeland Security officials say domestic partner attacks with chemical toxins like arsenic have increased, citing a Colorado dentist murder case. FOX News
Senior Russian intelligence officer, Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, was shot multiple times inside his apartment building in the outskirts of Moscow. UPI
The number of U.S. non-farm job openings trended downward to 6.5 million in December, while hiring and job separations remained steady. UPI
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it will not enforce regulations against "false or misleading" material on food labeling. UPI
VOA VIEW: Makes no sense.
The Trump administration finalized a job-status rule that will allow it to fire about 50,000 federal workers more easily. UPI
President Donald Trump wants a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia and China instead of extending the expired New START nuclear arms treaty. UPI
VOA VIEW: When and what look like.
AI is no longer a distant prospect. It is rapidly advancing into areas once considered uniquely human, including translation, law and content creation UPI
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s top aides were placed on administrative leave amid an internal investigation into their involvement in the alleged fraudulent use of official travel for personal trips. How far or deep the fraud and wrong doing goes.
Department of Labor (DOL) Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito placed the secretary’s chief of staff Jihun Han and deputy chief of staff Rebecca Wright on leave, according to sources, following The Post’s bombshell report exposing the probe. Sources noted that both Han and Wright were removed because of the power they wielded over junior staff amid the investigation. Politico first reported on the move.
Chavez-DeRemer, 57, was accused in a complaint filed with the DOL’s Office of Inspector General in December of committing “travel fraud” by having the two aides “make up” official trips to locations where the secretary can spend personal time or visit with family and friends. Those favored destinations included Oregon, where she hails from and first ran for Congress in 2022; Arizona, where she and her husband have a home; Michigan, where her daughter resides; and Las Vegas, which she flew to at least four times in 2025, according to the complaint and travel schedules. Of her more than 50 official trips outside DC as labor secretary in 2025, at least 10 were to one of those spots, per travel schedules.
Chavez-DeRemer had set a goal the month after her confirmation to visit all 50 US states. She ended up doing official events in at least 36. One personal trip not on her schedules was to celebrate her niece’s 40th birthday party at the Red Rocks Casino Resort and Spa in late October — while the government was shut down and federal employees weren’t receiving paychecks in October, photos and videos show.
Chavez-DeRemer was also accused in the complaint of “abusing her position” by pursuing an “inappropriate” relationship with a subordinate who was welcomed into her DC apartment as well as hotel room during trips last year, per sources and documents. The subordinate has since been sidelined from regular duties since the IG investigation kicked off, sources added, after previously declining to comment on the allegations and stating that he had lawyers, whose contact information he did not provide.
