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With Vice President JD Vance providing the tie-breaking vote, the Senate advances President Trump's spending bill. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Now it's up to the House and a compromise deal between it and the Senate.
The Trump administration shut down a website with national reports on climate change. Scientists decry the move, saying it robs the public of vital information. LA Times
VOA VIEW: As he should.
President Trump raved Tuesday about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – trading the ruthless personal attacks he leveled at him in last year’s race for kinder words during a tour of the Everglades’ “Alligator Alcatraz.” New York Post
VOA VIEW: Good idea.
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A federal appeals court ruled Alabama prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of a man sentenced to death in 1990, saying Blacks were rejected from the jury during his trial. New York Post
VOA VIEW: That is not how it reads in the Constitution.
Mr. Mamdani roundly defeated Andrew M. Cuomo in the Democratic contest, widening his primary-night lead by a significant margin once ranked-choice tabulations were run. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Bad for NY.
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Macron is an idiot.
The Israeli prime minister’s expected visit to the United States comes as the cease-fire with Iran may create new momentum for a truce in Gaza. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Don't count on it.
President Donald Trump toured the newly established “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday, prior to its "grand opening." OANN
VOA VIEW: Needed facility.
Twenty bodies have been found, including four decapitated corpses "hanging from a bridge" near a plastic bag of human heads, in a region of Mexico where factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are suspected to be fighting each other, according to the Sinaloa State Attorney General’s Office. OANN
VOA VIEW: Mexico better get it together or they will be destroyed by the cartels.
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Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman voiced his frustration with the marathon-long process of voting on President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” expressing a preference for spending his time at the beach instead. OANN
VOA VIEW: Fetterman gets hot and cold.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said an illegal immigrant cannibal who was being deported suddenly "started to eat himself." Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Madness!
Disposable vapes emit lead and other toxic metals at levels higher than those found in cigarettes. Washington Times
A pro-Trump group launched an online website Tuesday detailing the more than 250 legal cases against President Trump's agenda and tracking the crucial nationwide injunctions that were issued by lower court judges before the Supreme Court halted the practice last week. Washington Times
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Nearly 1 in 3 adults have no intention of testing at home for COVID when they suspect an infection. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Makes sense.
Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year's presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Both ballots are a big mistake.
Twenty-five men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year in the U.S., and six other people are scheduled to be put to death in five states during the remainder of 2025. Washington Times
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Idaho authorities said the lone sniper who gunned down two firefighters and seriously wounded a third Sunday started the brush fire that lured emergency personnel to the mountain near Coeur d'Alene. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A flipped fool.
President Trump headed to South Florida Tuesday morning to visit a new immigration detention center that state officials are calling "Alligator Alcatraz." CBS
What does it mean to be cool? A study of nearly 6,000 people in the U.S. and 11 other countries found people perceived to be cool have six things in common. CBS
Tesla shares have taken a hit as the world's richest person and President Trump continue to exchange jabs over the spending bill. CBS
VOA VIEW: Musk is acting stupid.
Economists warning that a barrage of new U.S. tariffs could trigger a renewed bout of inflation has not happened. CBS
VOA VIEW: The fools lost in their predictions.
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The U.S. central bank would likely have begun cutting interest rates again if not for the levy plan, the Fed chief said. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They are no losses.
Luxury spending decreased less than feared in May, but it's too early to say that upper-income consumers have reached a turning point. CNBC
In a letter Sunday, the American Bankers Association said it "strongly supports" many provisions within the bill for the "much needed tax relief" they offer. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As it could.
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NASA+ will begin streaming on Netflix this summer. CNBC
FBI arrests two Chinese nationals charged with gathering intelligence on U.S. Navy members, facilitating cash payments, and recruiting assets for China's intelligence service FOX News
VOA VIEW: China has been doing this for sometime.
Justice Department memo outlines priority categories for citizenship revocation, focusing on security threats, violent criminals, and financial fraudsters. FOX News
Former Secret Service agent discusses enhanced security protocols for Fourth of July celebrations across the country amid escalating tensions with Iran after US military strikes. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Be careful.
East Coast airports face flight disruptions as storms cause delays up to four hours at Newark, three hours at LaGuardia, and 90 minutes at JFK, with about 600 cancellations reported. FOX News
The Transportation Security Administration will be reducing TSA PreCheck fees for active-duty service members and Gold Star Families. FOX News
According to the American Automobile Association, it's anticipated that more people will be traveling around the United States by car over the Independence Day holiday than ever before. UPI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon removing many U.S. sanctions levied against Syria. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good - it may be too soon.
The U.S. pilots of the B-2 bombers, that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities this month, will be honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on the Fourth of July. UPI
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced a crackdown on North Korea using citizens to pose as tech workers to earn money for the regime and steal sensitive information, including two indictments. UPI
VOA VIEW: NK should be sanctioned.
Imports of livestock from Mexico will resume in phases starting next week after a ban in May at ports of entry because of fear of the spread of New World screwworm, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday. UPI
VOA VIEW: It may be too soon.
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