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Rising prices have given President Trump a major political problem: Many of the voters who backed him last year are losing faith. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal media stupidity.
U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that would effective ban gender-affirming care for minors. LA Times
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Saturday he’s endorsing a longtime "comrade" and fellow card-carrying member of the Democratic Socialists of America to replace him the state Legislature. New York Post
VOA VIEW: NYC would be wise not to be influenced by Mamdani
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A Russian envoy traveled to Miami, Florida, on Saturday to meet with US officials to negotiate an end to the deadly war in Ukraine. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Trump is being played be Putin.
Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly? New York Times
VOA VIEW: Dems will lose.
The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions. New York Times
The Republican-led Justice Department’s release of photos of the former president with Jeffrey Epstein will introduce yet another generation to his flaws and controversies. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Clinton got caught.
President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Francis L. Donovan of United States Special Operations Command to be the next commander of U.S. Southern Command, overseeing operations in the Caribbean that have included more than two dozen fatal strikes on alleged drug smuggling vessels. OANN
Elon Musk, already the world's richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to steer the automaker to new heights. Washington Times
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The Chicago Transit Authority bolstered security on the public transport system Friday, a day after President Donald Trump's administration repeated its threat to withhold $50 million in federal funding if it didn't deliver a more aggressive crime-cutting plan. Washington Times
A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Washington Times
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. CBS
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans. CBS
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Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in the U.S. air strikes "targeting several ISIS positions in southern Syria." CBS
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law on Thursday, approving a record $901 billion in military spending for 2026. The NDAA authorizes law enforcement to take down drones at public gatherings, something police and professional sports entities have been requesting ahead of events like Super Bowl LX, the FIFA Men's World Cup, and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. CBS
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney. CBS
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In exchange for $1 million and a $15,000 processing fee, "Gold Card" applicants will get full-time residency in the U.S., the program's website says. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They still have to be vetted.
President Donald Trump has pushed to lower drug prices for Americans, which are on average nearly three times higher than overseas. CNBC
The new joint venture will prevent TikTok from shutting down in the U.S. due to national security concerns. CNBC
VOA VIEW: TikTok must be banned.
Dina Powell McCormick, who was a member of President Donald Trump's first administration, has resigned from Meta's board of directors. CNBC
Shareholder Richard J. Tornetta brought the suit, accusing Musk and the Tesla board of a breach of fiduciary duties. CNBC
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Trump’s pot executive order follows a yearlong industry push blending lobbying, donations and insider access, opening the door to a Medicare CBD pilot. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump has made a mistake.
The Department of Homeland Security calls ICE arrests of illegal immigrants with criminal records the agency's "Christmas gift to Americans." FOX News
The Trump administration is restricting Mexican train crews in U.S. over English proficiency concerns, limiting operations to 10 miles from border entry points. FOX News
VOA VIEW: An appropriate move.
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FBI charges Youhuang Xiang, a post-doctoral researcher and J-1 visa holder from China, with smuggling Escherichia coli (E. coli) into the U.S. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He should get a heavy charge.
A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from changing the conditions for allocating $3.9 billion in federal funds to homeless programs. UPI
VOA VIEW: The judge did not have the authority.
President Donald Trump's name was affixed to The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., with one Kennedy family member threatening to chisel the change out. UPI
VOA VIEW: To chisel anything would be an illegal act.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. negotiators have made "progress" ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, but ultimately "it's not our war." UPI
VOA VIEW: The matter has been a botched mistake from the beginning.
A Paris court denied an effort to suspend the website Shein from operating in the country after it was found to be selling "childlike" sex dolls. UPI
President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to eastern North Carolina on Friday to speak at a campaign event for Senate candidate Michael Whatley. UPI
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President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, the bilateral peace agreements first brokered by the U.S. during Trump’s first term as president, with more to follow. It would be good to expand.
The president noted that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan will be joining the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco in formalizing its relations with the Jewish stat. “Kazakhstan is the first Country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Thursday, “the first of many. This is a major step forward in building bridges across the World.”
The Abraham Accords were first signed in 2020, overseen by Trump during his first term in office, to broker ties between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Morocco’s decision to join soon followed as well. “Today, more Nations are lining up to embrace Peace and Prosperity through my Abraham Accords. We will soon announce a Signing Ceremony to make it official, and there are many more Countries trying to join this club of STRENGTH. So much more to come in uniting Countries for Stability and Growth — Real progress, real results.”
Trump reiterated that he is optimistic other Arab nations will join the Abraham Accords, including Syria and Saudi Arabia. Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to visit Trump at the White House next week, and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin-Salman is scheduled to meet with Trump on November 18th. “BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!” Trump’s social media post concluded, quoting the Bible.
