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Along with focusing on deportations, the administration is deploying other tactics to deter legal, as well as illegal, immigration. LA Times
Democrats wrote a letter in response to a policy that requires lawmakers to identify detainees at least two business days before a visit and provide a signed consent form from each detainee. LA Times
New plan brings more people, resources, and technology to the process to make it work more efficiently for the developer community, city staff, and all citizens. New York Post
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Only 12% of tickets were bought by Texas-area customers as of early Thursday. New York Post
The DC Councilmember has claimed "exclusionary zoning preserves segregation." New York Post
In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued. New York Times
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. New York Times
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring that commercial fishing will be restored in three Pacific Ocean marine national monuments, rolling back previous Democrat presidents’ protections for areas considered "pristine ocean ecosystems." OANN
At least one person has been killed and nearly a dozen have been wounded in a shooting incident in Midland, Texas. OANN
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Cleveland Clinic has agreed to end its sex-change procedures for minors and instead provide detransition care after reaching a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ). OANN
VOA VIEW: They want to prevent liability.
First Lady Melania Trump has launched a new program to expand President Donald Trump’s Trump Accounts to provide retirement savings accounts to foster children. OANN
A judge on Friday denied a request from the Kennedy Center to pause a ruling ordering President Trump's name removed from the building. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The liberal judge is wrong.
HOMELAND SECURITY CHIEF on Mamdani's NYC: "Mamdani is a socialist communist that I have zero respect for. He's running a great city by allowing lawless activity to continue to run rampant on the streets." Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is an idiot.
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The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues. Washington Times
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins watched sterile flies being released to fight the New World screwworm on Thursday and visited the Texas ranch where one of the first cases of the pest was detected. The screwworm could devastate the nation's cattle industry. Washington Times
Federal officials on Thursday said they have accounted for 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children who were smuggled into the U.S. during former President Joseph R. Biden's administration and, at times, forced into labor or sex trafficking rings. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Biden hurt the nation and immigrants.
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TIM KAINE breaks with Dem accusations that Karmelo Anthony verdict was racist: "I have a hard time understanding why they would say that. I know what they're saying, but I have a hard time understanding." Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Foolish racist Dem statement
A man convicted on eight counts related to a cargo theft conspiracy received a sentence of almost eight years in prison. Washington Times
Investors will get their first chance to trade shares of Elon Musk's space company after the market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET. CBS
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicks off its 2026 World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday. CBS
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data. CBS
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The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings. CBS
An Iran-linked hacker group claims to have breached FBI drones and has threatened to target the World Cup, a monitoring group says. The monitor disputes some of the other group's claims. CBS
VOA VIEW: This is all insane.
The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or "Kennedy Center." CBS
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened as soon as a deal is signed. CNBC
VOA VIEW: There has to be many safeguards and contigencies.
Oil prices fell Friday after a proposed peace deal that would see the Strait of Hormuz reopen was reported by Iranian state media. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran cannot be trsted.
ChatGPT reached a billion monthly users in May despite growing unease over its ethical and environmental impacts. CNBC
Millions of student loan borrowers who've lingered in the SAVE plan are at risk of getting billed unaffordable payments and eventually falling into default. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Caused by stupidity and greed.
High-profile 2026 midterm races in California, Texas and other key states are driving higher spend earlier in the cycle. CNBC
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.7% in May, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It grew higher.
The U.S. House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The surveillance authority expires Friday. CNBC
LA County DA Nathan Hochman asks judge to freeze $4 billion sexual abuse settlement payments, claiming four out of five claims could be fraudulent. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It could be higher.
Supporters of convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony allegedly assault a man and send death threats to the Metcalf family after the guilty verdict. FOX News
A Portland man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to throwing a rock that struck an ICE officer in the face at a protest. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The sentence should be higher.
Trump administration plans to deport Iranian asylum-seekers and other migrants to Central African Republic under a new third-country deal, reports say. FOX News
FBI Director Kash Patel announced the first arrest from the DOJ's Most Wanted Fraudsters list as a Minneapolis grocery owner faces fraud charges. FOX News
Police in the Bahamas arrested five U.S. nationals at a port after an altercation with cruise passengers and law enforcement earlier this week. UPI
The U.S. Treasury Department made revisions to seven key licenses that govern oil, natural gas, petrochemical and mining operations in Venezuela. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Cuba reached a record 1,281 political prisoners at the end of May, according to a report released by human rights organization Prisoners Defenders. UPI
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Elon Musk on Monday settled a lawsuit filed against him by the Securities and Exchange Commission for $1.5 million after the agency accused him of breaking securities laws. The settlement was chump change.
The SEC alleged in January 2025 that Musk cost Twitter shareholders $150 million because he delayed disclosing his purchase of more than 5% of shares in the company within the 10 days required by law. Musk's purchase of Twitter led to a series of lawsuits because of how he purchased the company, which has since been renamed to X, which saw him become its biggest shareholder before he launched a successful hostile takeover, The Washington Post reported.
In the settlement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, would see Musk pay a $1.5 million penalty while allowing him to admit no wrongdoing, CNBC reported. "A trust vehicle has agreed to a small fine for being late on one filing," Musk attorney Alex Spiro said of the agreement, which will see one of his client's revocable trusts paying the fine. Musk made a play to buy Twitter in 2022, first buy purchasing more than 5% of the company, which he did not disclose and was the reason the SEC filed suit, which allowed him to put other investors in a poor position before he launched his takeover.
