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Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was a key figure in negotiations to end Israel-Hamas war. How will the U.S. react? LA Times
VOA VIEW: Expected!
An FDA official recommended approving puberty blockers for youth with gender dysphoria while acknowledging that a study showed the drugs were associated with an "increased risk in depression and suicidality". Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Bad, bad, Bad.
Russia was motivated to agree to Thursday's massive prisoner swap with the United States out of fear of former President Donald Trump returning to office, according to his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: No question.
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Some of the largest corporations in Mexico are suffering due to extortion demands from drug cartels and gangs that have gained extraordinary influence over the sale of goods in the country. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: A weak government brings out criminals that intimidate.
Vice President Kamala Harris is being asked by more than 160 leaders impacted by incarceration and criminalization to stop using language they believe is "harmful." Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Kamal is an idiot.
Former President Donald Trump Thursday continued to troll Vice President Kamala Harris about her racial heritage, posting a photo of her as a younger woman with her Indian grandparents and other family members while wearing a sari. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: She is being exposed.
US officials sought to procure the release of deceased Russian dissident Alexei Navalny from Russia during deliberations about a prisoner swap, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed Thursday. New York Post
An explosive device hidden in a heavily guarded complex where Ismail Haniyeh was known to stay in Iran was what killed him. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Careful planning.
The legislation would have restored prized tax breaks for businesses and expanded the child tax credit. It had passed the House with broad bipartisan support. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The Senate stands to the left.
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Technologies that might have protected the former president failed because they were improperly deployed or because the Secret Service chose not to use them. New York Times
VOA VIEW: More cause to believe there was a conspiracy.
President Biden will kick off the Democratic National Convention with an opening night primetime address, sources familiar with the planning confirmed Wednesday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It would be foolish if too long.
Former President Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening for the first time since Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Washington Times
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will join an effort to commemorate America's 250th anniversary in 2026. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Interesting!
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A wildfire on the edge of metro Denver crept within a quarter-mile of evacuated homes, but authorities said Thursday morning they were hopeful to save hundreds of threatened residences as they grapple with sweltering temperatures and firefighters suffering heat exhaustion. Washington Times
Dozens of regional public and private colleges have eliminated jobs and programs this summer to close budget gaps as enrollment and tuition revenues shrink heading into the fall semester. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Thank liberal stupidity and woke actions.
The Biden administration announced it has secured the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap. CBS
VOA VIEW: As usual with Biden - the US got the short end.
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A gag order put in place before former President Donald Trump's criminal trial will remain through his sentencing in September. CBS
VOA VIEW: Liberal judges.
Airlines would be required to put kids 13 and under next to an accompanying adult for free under a new proposed rule. CBS
VOA VIEW: What if they can't?
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday maintained its benchmark interest rate even as inflation has cooled. CBS
The Department of Defense says the man accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, along with two alleged accomplices, have reached a plea deal that allows them to avoid the death penalty. CBS
VOA VIEW: Biden weakness.
Trump claimed Harris "became a Black person" and, when asked about his running mate JD Vance, said, "The choice of a vice president makes no difference." CNBC
VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.
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Israel's military on Thursday said it killed the chief of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike in July. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good!
ABLE accounts provide a tax-advantaged way for disabled individuals to save money. Several new proposals in Congress aim to make it easier to use them. CNBC
During a campaign rally in Arizona, vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance condemned the decision by prosecutors to agree to plea deals with three of the masterminds behind the Sept. 11 terror attacks. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As he should.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that 14 people were arrested as a result of a human trafficking sting at San Diego Comic-Con International. FOX News
The FBI tapped Israeli firm Cellebrite to assist with investigation into the devices of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the would-be assassin who targeted former President Trump. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good!
A high fish mortality in New Jersey's Little Egg Harbor township was caused by poor water quality according to findings from the Department of Environmental Protection. FOX News
Lawmakers and families of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks reacted angrily to news that three masterminds of the plot have been given plea deals. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week reached a seasonally-adjusted 249,000, the highest seven-day total of 2024, the Labor Department said on Thursday. UPI
VOA VIEW: More as a result of Biden's inflation.
Farmers say the nation's food security is jeopardized, as they face potential catastrophe if federal lawmakers don't enact a replacement for the increasingly obsolete 2018 Farm Bill. UPI
The Powerball lottery jackpot, worth an estimated $154 million after no one matched all six numbers earlier this week, is up for grabs. UPI
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as an independent candidate for president, announced Wednesday that his campaign has surpassed more than 1 million signatures to complete petitioning in eight more states. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good for him - but an uphill battle.
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