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Roberto Salazar, long sought in connection with the shooting of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Juan Escalante, was returned to the U.S. by Mexican authorities on Tuesday along with several high-ranking cartel members. LA Times
VOA VIEW: A good sign of cooperation.
Islip has doubled-down on its partnership with ICE — shutting down a motion by the lone Democratic board member to end the town’s contract with the feds. New York Post
"Why are you here? You are trying to arrest innocent people? What’s your purpose?" one the protesters shouted at federal agents. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The protesters are foolish.
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Over recent months, the Kremlin has been trying to move the diplomatic focus away from Ukraine to bilateral issues, such as trade and strategic stability. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Putin is trying to gain some favors - he lies and doesn't keep deals.
Israel says its has allowed more aid into Gaza in recent days, and food prices are dropping, but humanitarian groups warn it is not enough. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They are trying to bleed Israel.
Why the left can’t win without a new Constitution. New York Times
VOA VIEW: A liberal dream.
A trade group representing sites like Facebook and X said the law ran afoul of the First Amendment. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It should not be allowed.
Anchorage, Alaska Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, an Independent, has announced that the city is “prepared and ready” for President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- which is scheduled for Friday this week. OANN
New Mexico Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in one of her state’s counties, citing ongoing violence, drug trafficking, and rising crime that she says are straining local resources. OANN
VOA VIEW: Ask for help from the national guard.
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President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is keen on accepting a peace deal, while suggesting that the threat of sanctions likely played a major role in Moscow accepting the meeting. OANN
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
The State of New York, being represented by New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James, is now suing the parent company of the digital payment app Zelle. OANN
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility dubbed "Deportation Depot" at a state prison in north Florida, as a federal judge decides the fate of the state's holding center for immigrants at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Washington Times
A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities said. Washington Times
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Officials in the northern Caribbean warned Thursday of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approached the region. Washington Times
The District of Columbia's top cop said Wednesday that the federal agents flooding the city had made more than 100 arrests on gun, drug and homicide charges that her short-staffed police force didn't have the manpower to tackle. Washington Times
The Department of Veterans Affairs has cut away at the case backlog of veterans awaiting their benefits by nearly 40% since President Trump took office in January. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Good for the needy veterans.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that the Virginia State Police is probing allegations of Fairfax County school staff helping minors terminate pregnancies without parental consent. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Those involved should be punished extremely.
Firefighters scrambled to control a fast-moving wildfire that erupted Thursday morning in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County, officials said. Washington Times
Americans are reining in their spending at fast-food restaurants as they continue to face economic uncertainty. CBS
VOA VIEW: The economy is getting worse.
Tropical Storm Erin was expected to become a hurricane by Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. CBS
AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500. CBS
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It won't be long before we're interacting with AI-powered robots in the real world every day. CBS
VOA VIEW: Seeing is believing.
One advocacy group estimates that Social Security recipients will get a 2.7% cost-of-living increase in 2026. CBS
VOA VIEW: It would be nice.
Mousse sunscreens made by Supergoop!, Vacation and others pose risk to consumers, FDA says. CBS
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in the city of Española and nearby areas in response to what she calls "a significant surge" in violent crime and drug trafficking. CBS
VOA VIEW: Ask for help from the national guard.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, coffee prices surged 14.5% in July year over year. The average retail price for a pound of ground coffee hit $8.41. CNBC
Perplexity AI's offer of $34.5 billion for Google's Chrome browser is a lot lower than where some analysts value the business. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It will be interesting.
A survey shows most business travelers have taken family or friends on their work trips, but some choose to not disclose this to their companies. CNBC
A 33-year-old man was killed in Northwest D.C. Monday evening, marking the first homicide since the Trump administration took control of the Metropolitan Police Department. FOX News
Cincinnati police union defends investigation into viral downtown assault as city leaders demand prosecution of White individuals involved in July beatdown. FOX News
Breeze Airways flight MX704 diverted to Grand Junction, Colorado after a fight broke out and a disruptive passenger broke free from restraints twice. FOX News
Washington, D.C., recorded a homicide rate of 27.54 per 100,000 residents in 2024, ranking fourth among major U.S. cities despite overall violent crime dropping 35% from 2023. FOX News
Ukraine and Russia participated in a prisoner swap that released 84 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, with more swaps to come over the next few days. UPI
The threat of inflation to the U.S. economy may be looming after a Bureau of Labor Statistics report Thursday showed a jump in wholesale prices. UPI
VOA VIEW: We will see the real changes.
The CDC director described the dangers of misinformation, four days after a gunman shot at the headquarters in Atlanta, claiming the COVID-19 shot sickened him. UPI
President Donald Trump on Wednesday rescinded a signature Biden-era initiative aimed at promoting U.S/ competition in the economy and curbing monopolies. UPI
A federal judge in Illinois has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the Lone Star State earlier this month to block Republican redistricting plans. UPI
VOA VIEW: Figures from a leftist judge.
The U.S. State Department imposed visa restrictions on foreign government officials accused of assisting Cuba's regime in a scheme exploiting medical professionals. UPI
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Representative Jasmine Crockett has suggested that most people vote the “wrong way” due to a lack of education. During an interview on The Jamal Bryant Podcast “Let’s Be Clear,” Crockett (D-Texas) stated that most people don’t vote the way she thinks they should because they are not properly informed. “Most people voted the wrong way because they were uneducated,” Crockett said. She is a total idiot.
“And that’s not to call them dumb,” Crockett clarified. “You’re trying to keep a roof over your head, keep food on the table, trying to make sure that your kids have what they need. And so you’re not tuned in.” During the podcast, Bryant and Crockett discussed the state’s upcoming U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races in 2026, saying, “I need y’all to understand that it’s not going to be good enough that you go out and vote. You got to make sure you’re educating people.”
“Educate, educate, educate, kick, drag, scream, do whatever you have to do, because we say every election is a matter of life and death,” Crockett said. Crockett also agreed that people are frequently correct in believing that most politicians are “crooks” and “liars.” “So, one of the things that I tell people all the time is that most people don’t really want to hear from a politician,” she said. “They don’t trust us. A lot of people think that we are crooks, and frankly, a lot of them are. A lot of them think that they are liars and, frankly, a lot of them are.”
“What I will say is that, don’t let people make you feel powerless,” Crockett said. “That is one of the things that I keep hearing from people is, like, ‘I feel powerless,’ right? Like, don’t feel powerless because the moment that you give in and say that you’re powerless, they win. That’s what they want you to do.”
