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"I would rather not explain it now, but it's sort of self-evident," President Trump told reporters when asked about the UN vote in the Oval Office on Monday. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Russia is the blame, but Biden is partly to blame.
Elon Musk is finding himself locked in a power struggle with top Trump administration officials over an out-of-the-blue email blast to federal workers Saturday demanding that they list their professional accomplishments last week -- or risk being fired. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The only way to clean out deadhead pyrroles.
The agency changed course just days after firing employees who oversee the safety of food and life-sustaining medical devices. Dozens of workers said they and others were back at work Monday. New York Times
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Mousa Abu Marzouk, the head of Hamas’s foreign relations office, said he would not have supported such an attack on Israel had he known of the devastation it would wreak on Gaza. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It's a little too late for apologies - they are only sorry because they lost.
Far from tamping down chatter that Casey DeSantis could run for governor of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis praised her popularity and “intestinal fortitude.” New York Times
VOA VIEW: Foolish move.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday that the migrant shelter at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan will be closing down in a couple of months. OANN
VOA VIEW: No choice.
President Donald Trump released a statement celebrating MSNBC’s decision to cancel Joy Reid’s primetime show. OANN
VOA VIEW: Reid was a loudmouth liberal.
A federal judge in Maryland ruled Monday that the Trump administration acted too hastily with its new policy unshackling immigration officers to make arrests anywhere, including churches, saying such actions would trample on the rights of churches and temples to conduct their services. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Churches should not go against law and order.
The Biden administration referred to expectant mothers as "pregnant people" and "birthing people," but Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers prefers the term "inseminated person." Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A dumb position.
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Two sanctuary cities in Massachusetts have sued President Trump and the Justice Department in an extraordinary lawsuit that asks a judge to block the feds from bringing criminal charges against city leaders. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They are no better than anyone who violates the law.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to follow in the footsteps of President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, announcing Monday he'll launch a commission to root out waste and inefficiency in the Sunshine State. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As he should.
Republican state lawmakers seeking to aid President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration are threatening local officials who resist with lawsuits, fines and even potential jail time. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A good move by smart lawmakers.
The Supreme Court turned away two appeals asking the justices to overrule a 25-year-old decision that allowed for buffer zones around abortion clinics. CBS
VOA VIEW: Makes sense.
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An email from the Office of Personnel Management went out to millions of federal employees directing them to document what they accomplished last week. On social media, billionaire Elon Musk warned that "failure to respond will be taken as a resignation" but some agencies are pushing back. CBS
VOA VIEW: They can be fired and so should their supervisors.
Christopher Sepulvado was charged with the 1992 killing of his 6-year-old stepson. CBS
The selection places two staunch Trump allies atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency at a time when Democrats are concerned that the president could seek to target his adversaries CBS
VOA VIEW: A good appointment.
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Apple said it will work with partners to open a 250,000-square-foot AI server manufacturing facility in Houston. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Sound good.
Starbucks made the layoff announcement after four straight quarters of falling same-store sales. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Starbucks is hurting because of DEI.
Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Made is America is important.
The U.S. Coast Guard shared footage from a weekend rescue after three overdue boaters were stranded off the coast of Florida when their boat capsized. FOX News
Several travelers were caught on camera tackling one another in a massive brawl that broke out at one of the world's busiest airports. FOX News
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New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins said Monday that a Chinese naval group conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea was armed with "extremely capable." UPI
VOA VIEW: This has to end.
More than a dozen European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau descended on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv in a show of support marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. UPI
VOA VIEW: It would be wise for Putin to end the war now.
The Trump administration has informed U.S. Agency for International Development employees that it was firing 2,000 workers and putting most direct hire personnel on administrative leave, according to reports. UPI
VOA VIEW: As he should.
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Millions of Germans are deciding the next chancellor in snap elections Sunday with the center-right Christian Democratic Union party widely projected to win and its candidate Friedrich Merz installed as the top official. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good for the world.
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