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The cascade of Democratic victories Tuesday evoked a political hope that many on the political left hadn't felt in a while: a sense of optimism that Trump and his MAGA movement aren't unstoppable. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Foolish thought!
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female president, is pressing charges against a man who groped her on the street and is pushing nationwide measures against widespread sexual harassment. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Waited a little too late.
California's ballot measure gerrymandering congressional lines continues a trend that's eliminated political competition in many House races. The result is today's Washington dysfunction. LA Times
VOA VIEW: A major mistake.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s recent statements. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Putin is etching for trouble.
The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays. New York Post
Austin Dahmer, President Trump’s pick to be assistant secretary for strategy, plans and forces was grilled over what lawmakers described as the Pentagon's failure to communicate — with Congress, foreign allies, and even the White House. New York Post
Being mayor of New York City is often referred to as the second hardest job in the country, but the task may be even more complicated for Zohran Mamdani. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is a fool.
Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats. New York Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Headlines this week have raised alarms about the popular sleep supplement. New York Times
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In Ukraine, unmanned weapons hunt the wounded and medics alike. Moving injured soldiers to safety has never been more difficult. New York Times
Back-to-back storms this week could lead to flooding and power outages, forecasters warned. New York Times
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to weigh in on the Democrats’ strong showing on election night. OANN
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani issued a direct message to President Donald Trump in his victory speech on Tuesday, vowing to challenge the president’s policies. OANN
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is an ass.
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A bomb threat Tuesday at LaGuardia Airport in New York City caused a Delta Air Lines flight to deplane before it could take off for Minneapolis. Washington Times
Record-high numbers of Americans believe the country has made progress in the war on drugs. Washington Times
Airlines have ended the policy of allowing one free checked bag. Hotels have added hidden "resort fees" for Wi-Fi and swimming pool access to overnight stays. Restaurants are imposing service fees that you only see when the check comes. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As become crazy.
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America's biggest city is about to be thrust into a socialist government, and, to the chagrin of many Democrats, the rest of the country will be watching. Washington Times
The number of fatalities is expected to increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said. CBS
The government shutdown has now become the longest in U.S. history. On Tuesday, the Senate failed to pass a funding bill for the 14th time. Meanwhile, millions of Americans who rely on food stamp assistance are still unsure when they'll get their benefits and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is sounding the alarm about travel issues. CBS
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist state assemblyman from Queens, will be New York City's 111th mayor. CBS
VOA VIEW: NYC voters are stupid.
What's poised to be the longest government shutdown in history has made air travel chaotic for millions, and traffic was halted at Reagan National Airport when an apparent bomb threat was made against a United flight. CBS
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Companies added 42,000 jobs for the month, following a decline of 29,000 and topping the estimate for a gain of 22,000. CNBC
President Trump has renominated Jared Isaacman to run NASA after pulling his prior nomination in May. CNBC
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will not be a windfall for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on the program's monthly checks. CNBC
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A Louisiana good Samaritan helped a police officer chase shoplifters by offering her car during dramatic pursuit at a store in Slidell. FOX News
China and Russia deploy "sex spies" using honeypot tactics to steal U.S. technology and state secrets from American targets. FOX News
Two suspected drug smugglers were killed Tuesday in a U.S. drone strike in the Pacific ordered by President Trump, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The bad guys go down.
Arlington Public Schools defies Trump's transgender policy executive order, allowing students to use facilities matching their gender identity despite federal pressure. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They are making a big mistake.
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday informed the family of Staff Sgt. Itay Chen, an Israeli-American citizen who was taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza, that his body has been returned to Israel. UPI
Only one rhesus monkey that escaped from a truck that overturned on a Mississippi highway a week ago remains on the loose, according to state wildlife officials who confirmed that two others were found deceased. UPI
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned eight individuals and two entities accused of laundering proceeds from North Korean cybercrime and IT worker fraud schemes. UPI
European lawmakers have agreed to a fifth disbursement of $2 billion for Ukraine, supporting its financial stability and government as its defense against a Russian invasion nears its fourth year. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia will pay.
In a strong night for Democrats, voters across the country cast ballots on Tuesday, sending their candidates to governors' mansions in New Jersey and Virginia and to the mayor's office in New York City. UPI
VOA VIEW: NJ and VA will pay for their voting mistakes.
Federal regulators ordered Tesla to comply with an investigation into possibly defective door handles that reportedly led to trapped passengers. UPI
VOA VIEW: It should be checked out.
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A federal appeals court became the latest court to determine the Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional. They are wrong.
In a 100-page ruling, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Boston district court's injunction that blocked the government from enforcing an executive order signed by President Trump to significantly narrow birthright citizenship, the concept that people born in the U.S. are automatically citizens, regardless of their parents' immigration status. The appeals court ruled in favor of plaintiff states and against the Trump administration.
Other cases challenging the president's effort to restrict birthright citizenship have been making their way through the courts, and they haven't been decided in the president's favor. "Our nation's history of efforts to restrict birthright citizenship — from Dred Scott in the decade before the Civil War to the attempted justification for the enforcement of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Wong Kim Ark — has not been a proud one," the court's chief justice wrote. "Indeed, those efforts each have been rejected, once by the people through constitutional amendment in 1868 and once by the court relying on the same amendment three decades later, and at a time when tensions over immigration were also high."
"The 'lessons of history' thus give us every reason to be wary of now blessing this most recent effort to break with our established tradition of recognizing birthright citizenship and to make citizenship depend on the actions of one's parents rather than — in all but the rarest of circumstances — the simple fact of being born in the United States," the appeals court concluded.
