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Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders. LA Times
Los Angeles truckers agonize over $8 diesel prices LA Times
VOA VIEW: As they should - but it is their fault.
UC Davis, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, the University of Pittsburgh, Caltech, Arizona State, and MIT are under examination by federal investigators New York Post
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That extra workout boost may come at a serious cost. New York Post
As former Hurricane Rachel barrels toward the Southern California coast, residents are already facing massive hurricane-powered waves before flash flooding from torrential rains arrives this weekend. New York Post
Hours after some Jewish leaders denounced Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about the attacks on Israel, activists interrupted a vigil to call him a traitor to the Palestinian cause. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is an idiot.
French bond investors are demanding sharply higher interest rates, a cautionary development for other high-debt countries. New York Times
At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on a commuter bus in the country’s east, officials said, a day after an attack on an apartment building far behind the combat zone killed 22. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Russia is making waves.
Attacks on ships around the Strait of Hormuz have continued as a war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia intensified. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The US must help SA.
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President Donald Trump accused Texas Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico of being "MISSING IN ACTION" after his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, said he had been missing for 11 days. OANN
President Donald Trump delivered a fiery campaign speech at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, taking the stage to boost local Republican candidates and bolster Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s push for the U.S. Senate ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. OANN
Nickelodeon, the popular children's television network, is facing widespread backlash over a "Parent Resources" webpage that addresses far-left topics such as gender identity, race and Islamophobia. OANN
VOA VIEW: The left is no place the youth.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that roughly 70 million American children under the age of 18 are now automatically enrolled in "Trump Accounts," expanding access to the federal government's investment initiative aimed at building long-term wealth for the next generation. OANN
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A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year and the first since Tennessee's failed attempt to administer a lethal injection to Christa Pike a week ago. Washington Times
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record-long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew. Washington Times
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida. Washington Times
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An Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017, but they can seek to hold the agent who led the SWAT team liable, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. Washington Times
The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday it has safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Washington Times
Tornado activity in the U.S. is shifting east, away from the Great Plains and toward the South, where many of the people most at risk live in mobile homes, according to a new analysis. Washington Times
Warnings of a hurricane threat are posted from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Although the system is a tropical storm, it's expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane by Friday. It would be the first hurricane of the year. CBS
It's not yet clear what the taxpayer benefit would be for such a build, or how much it would cost. CBS
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Healthcare providers and middlemen are exploiting a loophole in a 2020 law designed to shield consumers from surprise medical bills. CBS
Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study. CBS
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its Sept. 15-16 policy meeting. CNBC
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Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation earlier this week in Russia's Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague. CNBC
The SALT deduction limit is $40,400 for 2026. Experts cover how to maximize the tax break before year-end. CNBC
SpaceX and Amazon have moved to expand providing direct-to-device services with networks of satellites. CNBC
The launch comes as luxury rivals Ferrari and Bentley also push into EVs, seeking to test wealthy buyer's appetite for going electric. CNBC
VOA VIEW: There is little appetite for EVs.
Used vehicle prices are forecast to fall more than previously expected this year, according to Cox Automotive. CNBC
Andrew Darrick Tanaka allegedly told police, "I had to kill people today," after allegedly opening fire on vehicles along Interstate 35 in Warren County. FOX News
A Brazilian illegal immigrant created a fake DHS branch and sold counterfeit Department of Homeland Security and FBI IDs promising deportation immunity. FOX News
Federal agents intercepted a boat with 14 suspected illegal aliens off Newport Beach, the latest in a string of migrant vessels targeting the area. FOX News
A Delta Air Lines jet taxiing at LAX clipped an Air Canada plane being towed to the gate. The FAA is investigating the incident; no injuries reported. FOX News
The DNC sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, saying it misused taxpayer money to run "political propaganda ads" featuring Trump. UPI
VOA VIEW: Tump is not running for any office.
Russian strikes on central and eastern Ukraine killed at least 26 people overnight Wednesday, most of them in a collpased residential building. UPI
Authorities seized 90 fuel shipments worth $2.8 million bound for ENETEC S.A., which is linked to the Cuban government and sanctioned by the U.S. UPI
Across Israel, people observed a minute's silence, kicking off events marking the anniversary of atrocities three years ago in which about 1,200 died. UPI
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Former Senator Joe Manchin has crossed party lines to support two Republican Senate candidates in battleground races that could affect control of the Senate. During an appearance on CNBC former Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) said he supports former Representative Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in Michigan’s open Senate race and endorsed Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is seeking reelection. Manchin is always manipulating.
However, many conservatives have long referred to Collins as a R.I.N.O. — which means “Republican In Name Only.” Manchin also said he plans to campaign alongside Collins, whom he described as “the soul of the Senate.” “I’m backing whoever’s the best candidate right now. Susan Collins, I’m going to go campaign for Susan Collins,” Manchin said. “You lose a Susan Collins of the Senate, you’re losing the soul of the Senate, basically a person you can talk to, wants to do the right thing all the time. Everybody says, ‘Oh she doesn’t do this, doesn’t speak up.’ Susan is always in there, always in the trenches, and when you need someone to work with, I call Susan.”
Regarding the Michigan race, Manchin noted that although he has not made any endorsements, he considered Rogers a “personal friend” and expressed preference for him over far-left nominee Abdul El-Sayed (D-Mich.). “I do support Mike Rogers,” Manchin said. “I think Mike Rogers is a good person. I think he’ll do a great Collins, seeking a sixth term, is locked in a fierce battle against Troy Jackson (D-Maine). Jackson stepped in as the party’s nominee following a turbulent primary shuffle triggered by original winner Graham Platner’s (D-Maine) withdrawal over sexual assault allegations.
Manchin, who has long criticized partisan polarization and extremism in both major parties, served in the U.S. Senate from November 2010 through January 2025. In May 2024, he left the Democrat Party and registered as an Independent, citing what he described as increasing “partisan extremism” and political dysfunction in Washington. Nonetheless, he continued to caucus with Senate Democrats for the remainder of his tenure.
