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Prosecutors originally pursued a felony charge of conspiracy to impede an officer against David Huerta, president of Service Employees International Union California, accusing him of obstructing the access of federal authorities to a facility where they were conducting a search warrant. LA Times
VOA VIEW: He might wise up
“Mr. Mamdani, anything to say about the imam? He said some nasty stuff, does it bug you?” a Post reporter asked the 34-year-old mayoral candidate Sunday. “Anything?" New York Post
The rise of the lefty Democratic Socialist Mamdani "is the result of Democrats' self-destruction,'' Sliwa said. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Anyone but Mamdani.
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Louvre jewel thieves brazenly cuts through a glass case using a mini chainsaw before making off with the loot during Sunday’s heist at the Paris art gallery. New York Post
Israel said Palestinian militants attacked its forces across cease-fire lines and launched a wave of attacks on Gaza. Both sides still say they are committed to the truce. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Hamas is making a bad mistake.
Resilient economy reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal media stupidity.
Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-heavy city in the current political climate is by keeping your head down and your ambitions modest. New York Times
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have arrested an illegal immigrant working as a suburban Chicago police officer. OANN
VOA VIEW: The migrant should have gone to ICE.
The Israeli military carried out numerous strikes in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday after accusing Hamas terrorists of shooting at IDF soldiers. The escalation of violence potentially places the U.S.-led ceasefire deal in jeopardy. OANN
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A shooting at an Oklahoma State University residence hall wounded at least three people early Sunday morning, according to a university spokesperson. Washington Times
Movies like "The Hangover" and "Ocean's Eleven" piqued interest in the Las Vegas Strip long ago. But now Nevada labor unions hoping to boost jobs and tourism are pushing state officials to offer tax credits aimed at bringing more Hollywood filmmaking to the state. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It would be wise.
Damage to remote Alaska villages hammered by flooding last weekend is so extreme that many of the more than 2,000 people displaced won't be able to return to their homes for at least 18 months, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a request to the White House for a major disaster declaration. Washington Times
The Supreme Court is expected to be closed to the public due to the government shutdown over the weekend. Washington Times
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said a senior Democrat needs to apologize to the department after wrongly suggesting it was curtailing research work on spinal cord injuries. Washington Times
California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday - suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable. Washington Times
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems are fools.
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Crowds hit the streets Saturday in cities and towns across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests. CBS
VOA VIEW: Very few join the stupidity.
In a post on Truth Social, the president said the ex-New York congressman has been "horribly mistreated" in prison. CBS
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are at an all-time high over deadly U.S. strikes in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug traffickers. CBS
VOA VIEW: Venezuela better heed the waning.
Israel marked one week since a ceasefire in Gaza on Saturday. In Tel Aviv, demonstrators are still waiting for the remains of last hostages to be returned by Hamas. CBS
Older adults who aren't yet eligible for Medicare face the largest increases in health insurance premiums if enhanced ACA subsidies disappear. CNBC
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President Donald Trump and OMB Director Russell Vought have described the government shutdown as an "opportunity" to slash the federal bureaucracy. CNBC
Nicholas Jones and Peter Story threatened McDonald's worker Yoan Soto with violence and mass shooting before Soto shot Story in self-defense, Sheriff Grady Judd said. FOX News
A jury awarded $19.7 million to six bystanders who were shot and wounded by a Denver police officer who opened fire at an armed man in 2022. FOX News
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National Guard members intervened in a chaotic street fight near Nationals Park Wednesday that ended with one man being stabbed with a large kitchen knife. FOX News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to convince President Donald Trump of his nation's need for long-range Tomahawk missiles during a Friday meeting. UPI
VOA VIEW: Trump is slipping in dealing with Putin.
U.S. Customs & Border Patrol agricultural specialists intercepted an insect not previously identified in the United States: Osbornellius sallus. UPI
President Donald Trump refiled a dismissed federal lawsuit accusing The New York Times of defaming him during the 2024 election cycle and seeking $15 billion. UPI
A nine-year, $335 million restoration of the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel has President Donald Trump calling for a federal investigation into the matter. UPI
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expelled nine of his top military generals from the People's Liberation Army for what China says is corruption, including the country's number two general. UPI
The U.S. Marine Corps' live-fire from Camp Pendleton as part of its 250th birthday celebration caused Interstate 5 to be closed for four hours on Saturday. UPI
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China should should pay dearly. The FBI is "targeting the fentanyl supply chain at its source," and a recent operation led to the indictments of 22 Chinese nationals, four China-based chemical companies and three Americans.
"We're done playing Whack-a-Mole," FBI Director Kash Patel said during a news conference on Wednesday in Cincinnati, adding that no other country besides the U.S. has a fentanyl crisis." Dubbed Operation Box Cutter, it has resulted in the seizure of "enough fentanyl powder to kill 70 million Americans and enough fentanyl pills to kill another 270,000," Patel said in a statement.
The investigation started in Dayton, Ohio, before expanding "all the way to mainland China, where chemical companies were openly marketing and selling dangerous precursor substances used to cut and manufacture fentanyl, cocaine and heroin," according to a news release.
"Today’s takedown marks the FBI’s first-of-its-kind international operation targeting the fentanyl plague that has killed tens of thousands of Americans, indicting the companies and individuals in mainland China that manufacture the precursors fueling the destruction of our communities," Patel's statement said.
"We have indicted Chinese precursor companies and exposed their bank accounts and cryptocurrency pipelines and funding sources that facilitate this deadly trade," his statement concluded. The four Chinese companies indicted include: Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Company, Ltd., Guanghzou Wanjiang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Hebei Hongjun New Material Technology Co., Ltd. and Hebei Feilaimi Technology Co., Ltd., an FBI spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.
