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newsom speaks at global security conference LA Times
VOA VIEW: Newsom is an idiot.
Essential Homeland Security functions will continue, but some employees could go without pay in a lengthy shutdown, officials say. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Dems are stupid.
Coming weeks after airspace was closed over Venezuela before the overthrow of Nicolás Maduro, the shutdown of airspace over El Paso alarmed Mexican officials, who thought it might presage U.S. military activity in Mexico. LA Times
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In just one year, the administration’s economic strategy has been astonishingly successful and completely course-corrected after Biden and the radical left's failures. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Biden created the mess.
An upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Anyone voting for a Dem is as ignorant.
In a dramatic escalation of the power struggle between the White House and the federal judiciary, the Department of Justice (DOJ) fired a newly appointed U.S. attorney on Wednesday, just five hours after he was selected by a panel of federal judges. OANN
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Yemen in the United States. The termination will officially take effect 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register. OANN
VOA VIEW: They have to go.
Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges after livestreaming an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest that disrupted a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. OANN
A supervisory special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in the Dominican Republic has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the misuse of a U.S. visa program intended for confidential informants. OANN
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A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year. Washington Times
A partial government shutdown began on midnight Saturday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on Department of Homeland Security funding. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems made a major mistake.
Authorities on Thursday released the first physical description of a male suspect wanted in connection with the Arizona disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. CBS
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the U.S. secretary of State stressed the importance of cooperation with Europe. CNBC
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President Donald Trump proclaims that he will find a way to implement national voter-ID requirements by November's elections. CNBC
New AI models launched by China's biggest players underscore how the country's companies are keeping up with the U.S. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China is in craze.
Cuba’s government appears to be on the brink of economic collapse amid a worsening energy crisis. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Cuba is on a downhill.
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The average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what taxpayers can expect. CNBC
The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said. CNBC
Democrats in Congress have questioned the transparency and legality of depositing Venezuela oil revenue in Qatar. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Dems question everything.
UBS analyst Matthew Mish told CNBC that the artificial intelligence transformation is happening faster than he and his colleagues had previously anticipated. CNBC
U.S. Customs identified close to $3.6 billion in surety bond insufficiencies in fiscal 2025, a financial guarantee trade experts say has soared due to tariffs. CNBC
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A new tax break offers deductions of up to $10,000, but income limits and loan rules mean most buyers will see much smaller savings. CNBC
Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" he believes Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee "are going to proceed" with a Fed chair nomination hearing for Warsh. CNBC
Tariffs have hastened the decline of Canadian auto manufacturing. Deals with China and Korea are a play to revive it. But they may endanger US trade talks. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Canada is making a big mistake.
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The world is moving back closer to China, and unlike during its ascension to the World Trade Organization, this time it is a move away from the United States. CNBC
VOA VIEW: A major mistake.
A student walkout turned violent Friday in L.A. as protesters reportedly attacked a federal agent, vandalized buildings, and disrupted downtown traffic. FOX News
U.S. military operation in Caribbean waters reportedly kills three suspected drug traffickers in strike on vessel used by terrorist organizations. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good for the US.
President Donald Trump commented to reporters outside the White House on why the FBI has not taken over the probe into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The entire investigation has been a mess
S. Korean President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating rose 5 percentage points from the previous week to 63%, marking his highest level this year. UPI
The U.S. military is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East as tensions with Tehran over its nuclear program ratchet up. UPI
The Department of Homeland Security will shut down indefinitely at 12:01 a.m. EST Saturday after Senate Democrats opposed funding it on Thursday. UPI
VOA VIEW: The Dems made a major mistake.
The Department of Justice sued Harvard for allegedly failing to turn in documents for an inquiry about discrimination against white people. UPI
VOA VIEW: Harvard has showed stupidity.
Japanese authorities said Friday that they seized a Chinese fishing boat off the Nagasaki coast after its captain refused to stop for an inspection. UPI
Proclaiming "a new era in geopolitics," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Europe that U.S. priorities will need to adapt accordingly. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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. A Texas police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty while trying to apprehend a wanted fugitive, according to authorities. The Fugitive should be found and put in jail for the rest of his life.
Copperas Cove Police Officer Elijah Garretson, a 27-year-old New Hampshire native, was fatally wounded while attempting to arrest a fugitive who was wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity and failing to appear in court on Jan. 10, Texas State Sen. Pete Flores, whose district includes Copperas Cove, said in a Facebook post. According to Flores, Garretson and two other officers got into a scuffle with the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Jamison Cavazos, as they tried to apprehend him. Officials said Cavazos then shot Garretson during the attempted arrest and fled the scene, where he later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound as officers closed in on his second location following a lengthy negotiation attempt. Authorities recovered two pistols in his possession, Flores said.
Garretson was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. "This officer placed his life in harm's way trying to protect public safety and paid the ultimate price," Flores, chairman of the Texas Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, said. "This loss is a tragic reminder of the courageous sacrifice that our law enforcement officers face every day." The Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation into Garretson’s death. Garretson grew up in New Hampshire and later joined the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Fort Hood and rose to the rank of Sergeant before leaving in June 2024, FOX 7 reported.
Following his departure from the Army, Garretson entered the police academy and graduated as the Academic Honor Graduate of his class in June 2025. He was also celebrated for helping to save a fellow cadet’s life when they experienced cardiac arrest, according to FOX 7.
