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Canada was long viewed as a beacon for immigrants. But record levels of migration here in recent years have triggered widespread backlash. LA Times
VOA VIEW: All about money.
The Biden administration suggested that there may be no drones over New Jersey at all — as it sought to tamp down growing frustration over a lack of answers from the feds over sightings. New York Post
VOA VIEW: How do you dismiss something you also say you have no knowledge of?
Attorneys general in Minnesota and New Jersey accused Glock of making handguns that are easily modified to fire as illegal machine guns through a cheap add-on. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Interesting to know.
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The deployment of troops -- which began in 2022 -- will stop assisting city officials in shelters starting Dec. 18 as the migrant crisis cools off, state officials said. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Liberal push 30 days before the new administration takes over.
Senate Republicans have largely embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to run the bureau, demonstrating that his anti-F.B.I. stance is now party orthodoxy. New York Times
An intense struggle has unfolded in Washington between companies and officials over where to draw the line on selling technology to China. New York Times
VOA VIEW: None should be sold.
President-elect Donald Trump reflected on Vice President Kamala Harris’s failed election campaign during his Time Magazine “Person of the Year” interview, in which he maintained that she never should have ran in the first place. OANN
The legal team for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is reportedly considering the insanity defense. OANN
VOA VIEW: He sounded as problematic as the Secret Service's actions.
The Supreme Court will begin a lottery for the public to get seats inside the courtroom for oral arguments in upcoming legal battles in the new year, the high court announced Thursday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Many questions.
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The Navy is cutting seven days out of its Basic Military Training program, from 10 weeks to nine, as improved recruiting numbers mean the sea service needs to push more sailors through boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They should not cut needed training.
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits jumped to their highest level in two months last week. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden.
A study published last month in the medical journal The Lancet found a gap of more than 20 years between U.S. demographics with the highest and lowest life expectancies. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It has a questionable finding.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, drew double-takes for her comments linking the Dec. 4 murder to greedy billionaires benefiting from federal tax cuts and the "vile practices" of insurance companies. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: She is an idiot.
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Court watchers are eyeing the Supreme Court's handling of the challenge to a state law banning kids' sex changes, as the incoming Trump administration is expected to reverse course in the dispute early next year. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Action must be reviewed before anything is done.
The rule closes a loophole that exempted overdraft fees from lending laws, but is expected to face challenges. CBS
VOA VIEW: Biden should not have the government cap fees.
"These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history," the White House said. CBS
VOA VIEW: Biden is taking care of his friends.
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Stanley is recalling 2.6 million steel travel mugs sold in the U.S. after multiple complaints from consumers. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should pay for problems.
A California man who was charged with lying to the FBI about fake criminal allegations against President Biden and his son Hunter is pleading guilty. CBS
The move comes after Kari Lake lost her Arizona Senate bid to Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego in November. CBS
President-elect Donald Trump, who seeks to attract and boost business in the U.S., was greeted with enthusiasm from the NYSE crowd. CNBC
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.2% in November, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Caused by Biden policies.
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Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, the key agency that oversees Boeing and the U.S. airline industry, said he will step down Jan. 20, as Donald Trump takes office. CNBC
A military research center in New Jersey is denying any part in the recent mysterious drone sightings., but confirms they were seen near their facility. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It's mad to think the US government does not know who the drones belong to.
New Jersey's governor says the feds have the authority to shoot down drones flying over his state and that he "wouldn't be opposed" to them playing a "more robust role." FOX News
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Time magazine announced on Thursday that it has named President-elect Donald Trump as Person of the Year for his improbable return to the U.S. presidency. UPI
Meta, which once banned Donald Trump from its Facebook platform, confirmed this week that it donated $1 million to the president-elect's inaugural fund. UPI
The White House announced on Thursday that it would commute the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals placed on home confinement and will pardon 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden and his gang got paid good.
The Department of Defense on Wednesday awarded $9.3 million to support inclusion of more Hispanic students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics studies in college. UPI
VOA VIEW: Last minute payoffs.
The U.S. House passed the country's annual defense policy bill, the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act that includes a pay raise for service members and a funding ban on gender-affirming care for children. UPI
The United States on Wednesday voiced concern over Venezuela preventing safe passage for a half dozen political opposition members who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine embassy in Caracas. UPI
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The Associated Press, the news wire service used by media outlets around the country and around the world, announced this week that it would cut 8% of its staff as it navigates buyouts and a changing media landscape. They finally found out that the leftwing, progressive and woke media are out.
AP CEO Daisy Veerasingham informed staff of the layoffs on Monday, saying the cuts are part of an adjustment to a time of transformation in the media sector. Several major U.S. news organizations, including Gannett and McClatchy, have announced in recent months that they would no longer use Associated Press content. “Our customers — both who they are and what they need from us — are changing rapidly,” Ms. Veerasingham told staff. “This is why we’ve focused on delivering a digital-first news report. We now need to accelerate on this path.”
AP, which is technically a news cooperative that licenses its news coverage to member organizations, including The Washington Times, retains just under 3,300 employees, meaning the cuts will impact around 264 staffers. However, Ms. Veerasingham said the cuts would not seriously hurt the service’s journalism, with fewer than half of the cuts affecting AP’s newsroom. Ms. Veerasingham said AP would extend voluntary separation agreements to eligible employees based on length of service and department. The AP’s cuts come amid similar layoffs at media companies this year. Publications large and small have announced significant cuts or closures as advertising revenue dries up and readers remain reluctant to pay for news subscriptions.
