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Autonomous machines have killed humans in recent conflicts, arms experts say. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It will be interesting.
As increasing numbers of migrants perish during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to ramp up pressure on U.S. authorities to investigate the deaths. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Maxico should not get involved with the United States.
A man suspected of chasing people in Philadelphia while wearing a creepy Halloween mask has been arrested in Las Vegas. LA Times
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The wild video shows officers gathered outside the apartment before kicking down a door secured with a chain lock while repeatedly ordering the person inside to open up. New York Post
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Wednesday that Iran and Oman had agreed to terms to control the Strait of Hormuz. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Only the U.S. has control.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is turning on his old boss, targeting George Soros' Open Society Foundations in a massive progressive tax crackdown. New York Post
After an influx of invasive crabs, The Boot is sending in the tentacles. New York Post
After years of searching, Italian archaeologists have discovered an ancient site that matches a Bible description of where Jesus Christ was buried. New York Post
Peekachu was one of eight whales moved from Marineland park in Ontario to the Chicago aquarium this summer — four in July, and four more this month. New York Post
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C.I.A. analysts have questioned whether President Vladimir V. Putin’s advisers have given him honest assessments of the conflict. New York Times
VOA VIEW: That maybe true.
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The GOP must prevail in Texas.
The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention. New York Times
A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor. New York Times
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order (EO) directing the U.S. government to rename "Lake Ontario" to “Lake America.” OANN
A tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz has been reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile," sparking a fire onboard. OANN
A small airplane has crashed into shallow waters near a remote coastal town in Alaska, killing all four people on board. OANN
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Three United States Secret Service (USSS) officials, including the agency’s spokesman, have reportedly been placed on leave and stripped of security clearances amid an internal probe over alleged misconduct related to leaks. OANN
The death toll continues to rise after a glacial collapse sent a river surging in the Nepal-China border region, according to officials. OANN
ICE Officer Christian Castro walked out of a Texas jail early Thursday, free for the first time in 90 days, after Minnesota's bid to get him extradited to face assault charges stalled. Washington Times
Tropical Storm Dolly formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean far from land, and forecasters said it could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean. Washington Times
Two women needed emergency brain surgery within six days of each other in July after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster, adding to a long record of serious injuries tied to the attraction. Washington Times
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The Army has selected five companies to build and operate nuclear microreactors on five military installations across the country, the service announced Wednesday. Washington Times
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's request to erase Trump ally Steve Bannon's criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob's Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But it may not be a final decision on the matter. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It will change.
The Ross wildfire has burned more than 80,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forcing evacuations, closing roads and disrupting schools. CBS
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The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day. CBS
VOA VIEW: Illegals must go fast.
A federal judge on Wednesday denied Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt the release of the ICE agent sought for extradition in a shooting earlier this year in north Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge, and then lying about the circumstances under oath. CBS
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law. CBS
VOA VIEW: They will lose.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures. CBS
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud. CBS
More merchants are rounding change for cash purchases to the nearest nickel due to the end of penny production, or adding surcharges to credit card transactions. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It was projected.
Mortgage rates rose again last week causing demand for both refinances and purchase loans to drop. Rates climbed to their highest level in three weeks. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They will be higher.
Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran is nuts - the US should do nothing
A military judge set a 2028 trial date for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged co-conspirators held at Guantánamo Bay. FOX News
Joshua Kohut, a Rutgers University research dean, faces invasion of privacy charges after investigators say they found upskirt videos on his device. FOX News
A drone smuggling attempt at a Virginia prison led to a $324,000 contraband seizure including methamphetamine and 17 cellphones, officials said. FOX News
FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital that Operation Riptide dismantled global cybercrime networks that stole over $20 billion from Americans. FOX News
The U.S. Treasury issued sanctions Wednesday against British-based Palestine Action, calling it a "violent far-left terrorist network." UPI
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July, an average of more than 1,500 people a day, government data shows. UPI
The Justice Department and FBI announced they seized two platforms used to target U.S. critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks. UPI
The Trump administration threatened in a court filing Monday to demolish the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts if it can't renovate it. UPI
Elon Musk and SpaceX will build a $100 million launch facility on the coast of Louisiana, the company and the state announced Wednesday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Great news for LA.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a key party meeting, state-run media reported Wednesday, but made no mention of diplomatic outreach by President Trump. UPI
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U.S. tech titan Elon Musk received a top honor as Ukraine tries to convince him to allow SpaceX's Starlink system to be used in strikes inside Russia. UPI
The director of the CIA made a surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, but both capitals remained tight-lipped on purpose of the trip. UPI
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A commercial truck driver charged in the death of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper is the latest in a string of illegal immigrant truck drivers accused in deadly crashes, a series of cases that have intensified scrutiny of commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizens and prompted a federal trucking crackdown. Illegal CDL licenses must ended.
Authorities allege Michael Bon, a Haitian national living in Brockton, Massachusetts, left Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on July 1 and struck a marked Pennsylvania State Police patrol vehicle during a roadside commercial vehicle inspection before hitting Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., 44. Bon's semi-truck and the truck being inspected both caught fire, and Pahira later died at a local hospital. Bon was charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and six additional lesser charges.
Fox News Digital previously reported Bon entered the U.S. under the Biden administration's humanitarian parole program in July 2024. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated his parole and ordered him removed in June 2025 after denying his application for Temporary Protected Status, but he remained in the country. While living in Massachusetts, Bon obtained a non-domiciled commercial driver's license that was renewed before the Trump administration barred states from issuing or renewing those licenses for ineligible drivers. The Pennsylvania crash is part of a string of fatal crashes Fox News Digital has reported on involving illegal immigrant commercial truck drivers.
The crashes have claimed the lives of a Pennsylvania state trooper, a college soccer player, a longtime high school basketball coach and his wife, members of an Amish community and other motorists while prompting calls for stricter oversight of commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizen truck drivers. In July 2025, investigators alleged Harjinder Singh attempted an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike, triggering a fatal crash that killed three people. Florida authorities later charged Singh with three counts of vehicular homicide, and the case became a catalyst for several Trump administration trucking policy changes.
