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The U.S. military is trying to counter what experts call an era of ubiquitous technical surveillance and reduce digital footprints that have proved all too easy to track. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Iran should be hit hard.
Top California Democrats in Congress plan to investigate Trump, his administration and his family over policies and entanglements they allege heightened the nation's affordability crisis. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Dems would be wise to cool it.
At issue is a clash between the promise of asylum for those fleeing persecution and the reality of a border overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands who arrived seeking to apply. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The court has no jurisdiction.
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President Trump's chief of staff, Stephen Miller, says federal judges don't have authority to rule on issues such as immigration. Legal experts see pushback in court. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Good!
Shell-shocked Republicans are looking to Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders for the blueprint on how to resurrect the party after the midterm blowout. New York Post
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Russia’s Security Council is reportedly considering lifting an unofficial ban on killing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his top generals, several pro-Kremlin news outlets are reporting. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Russia should be careful.
The group issued lengthy statement warning the mayor-elect she needs to govern like a "true democratic socialist" New York Post
VOA VIEW: Socialist mean nothing.
Dozens of international flights departed from the United States during Friday’s nationwide ground stop. Some planes also left for Hawaii from the West Coast. New York Times
President Trump’s show of support for Jensen Huang as he was under fire was a remarkable moment in a relationship that barely existed two years ago. Our White House correspondent Maggie Haberman explains how Mr. Trump came to see Mr. Huang as a modern-day Henry Ford. New York Times
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In social media posts and letters to Nvidia’s board, Mr. Huang’s billionaire peers described him as a singular leader who could not be replaced at Nvidia. New York Times
The lawmaker set to lead the House Budget Committee outlined Democrats’ options for forcing a negotiation with President Trump on an economic package to bring down living costs. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Trump does have a veto pen.
The Trump administration on Friday said it would cancel a rule mandating pay increases for teachers in Head Start, the federally funded early education program that serves more than 700,000 of the nation's neediest preschoolers every year. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As he should.
President Donald Trump's administration told states Friday that they can wait until July before removing people from Medicaid for failing to meet a work requirement. Washington Times
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Black Friday 2026 falls on Nov. 27, but the nation's biggest retailers are not waiting for the day after Thanksgiving to start their Black Friday sales. Washington Times
Officials attributed the ground stop to aging system infrastructure and legacy technology. CBS
Thousands of travelers are still dealing with flight delays and cancellations after the FAA lifted a national ground stop order. The ground stop highlighted a worsening air traffic network crisis, former NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt explains. CBS
VOA VIEW: People have a good attitude.
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A Microsoft outage involving services like Outlook and Teams impacted many users, companies and government services. CBS
VOA VIEW: Good!
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Dec. 10, according to a U.S. official. CBS
VOA VIEW: It is what it is.
Democrats gathered in Denver this week for a conference on what comes next as they prepare to take control of Congress. CBS
VOA VIEW: Fools!
House Democrats are investigating an allegation of sexual harassment against Brian Poindexter, who defeated embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller. CBS
VOA VIEW: Fool!
The discount retailer failed to honor prices displayed on store shelves, on price tags and in ads, the FTC and multiple states alleged. CBS
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Democrats won control of the House by flipping more than 40 Republican-held seats, picking up perennial swing districts and seats that were once considered deep red. CBS
Two Nvidia investors with about $2.13 billion of stock disclosed as of June 30 are calling for a deliberate leadership search after Huang’s resignation. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Big fall, but still very smart.
With household budgets already squeezed by persistent inflation, some residents are seeking emergency help with heating oil bills before winter begins. CNBC
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett poured cold water on a report that he's expected to leave the White House in the coming weeks. CNBC
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced record ICE arrests and deportations in fiscal 2026, with arrests exceeding three Biden fiscal years combined. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good job.
Finland's defense minister called the Russian suggestion that Finland leave NATO, "outrageous." UPI
VOA VIEW: To hell with Russia.
U.S. Air Force security personnel responded Friday to unauthorized drone activity at RAF Lakenheath in eastern England, officials said. UPI
White House staff are no longer allowed to meet with lobbyists without prior approval, according to a memo by Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The producer price index for October accelerated to 0.3%, bringing the rate of annual inflation to 6.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. UPI
An Army officer arrested in Britain for allegedly trying to spy for Russia is a Lieutenant Colonel assigned to NATO's Rapid Reaction Corps. UPI
VOA VIEW: He should be charged as a traitor.
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November 17, 2026
The Justice Department on Friday said it had dismantled a transnational financial network that had been soliciting and providing funds for Hamas. The department unsealed an indictment against Saleem Alzaq and arrested Omar Adhami, Abdel Adhami and Raed Yousef. It is good they have been caught.
