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Five men were arrested in L.A. on suspicion of using counterfeit EBT cards to withdraw funds intended to provide food and aid to low-income families, the Department of Justice says. LA Times
VOA VIEW: They should be put under the jail.
A winter storm moved into New England on Thursday afternoon after delivering a messy combination of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain in the Midwest and Northeast. New York Post
"The president is absolutely serious," one White House official stressed. New York Post
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Eighty-nine passengers and two crew members experienced gastrointestinal illness symptoms aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship returning to Tampa, Florida, on Saturday. New York Post
Powerless to stop President Trump or Russell T. Vought, the nominee to lead the White House budget office, Democrats pulled an all-nighter to show their opposition. New York Times
If the case reaches the Supreme Court, its conservative majority will be receptive to Donald J. Trump’s argument that presidents have unlimited power to remove members of independent agencies. New York Times
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said. New York Times
The suit asserts that sanctuary laws in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois have obstructed federal efforts to enforce immigration policy. New York Times
VOA VIEW: A couple of losses will end the madness.
Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Cannabis or any other drug is not good.
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was temporarily denied access to specific Treasury Department payment information by a federal judge on Thursday. OANN
VOA VIEW: The Judge will be overturned.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance reportedly has a family member who is considering following in his political footsteps, after abruptly announcing a run for mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. OANN
Senate Democrats delayed a key vote to advance the nomination of Kash Patel to lead the FBI, holding back President Donald Trump’s anticipated pick for FBI director until next week. OANN
VOA VIEW: Dems are acting like obstructionists.
Newly sworn-in Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered federal funding to be cut off from all cities who hold a “sanctuary” status on Wednesday. OANN
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said her conservative colleagues are risking the court's legitimacy with decisions affording President Donald Trump broad immunity and overturning longstanding precedents on other issues. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: She is an idiot.
President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed last week's deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter on what he called an "obsolete" computer system used by U.S. air traffic controllers, and he vowed to replace it. Washington Times
A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a small wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area that killed at least 29 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Washington Times
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The Trump administration plans to seize a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro 's government that is currently in the Dominican Republic. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Trump does not fool around.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief for prospective home shoppers getting into the market before the busy spring homebuying season starts. Washington Times
Knobs on ranges can be unintentionally activated, an issue that has proved a hazard with other brands, safety agency says. CBS
For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. CBS
VOA VIEW: It seems very high.
A Coast Guard crew seized roughly 8,061 pounds of cocaine during a recent mission in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean. CBS
VOA VIEW: People stupidity.
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The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy. CBS
VOA VIEW: A scary thought.
Staffers with the Office of Environmental Justice were informed their department is expecting a notice that the office is closing or they are being placed on leave as early as Thursday. CBS
Analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting Amazon to report revenue of $187 billion for its latest quarter on Thursday. CNBC
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The sanctions target entities and individuals in China, India, the United Arab Emirates as well as several vessels CNBC
VOA VIEW: As it should to preserve assets.
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy slammed the use of U.S. military helicopters for "convenience" after a fatal crash. CNBC
The Treasury secretary said the current strategy is using the levers of fiscal policy to keep rates low. CNBC
The former commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, who was terminated from her role last month, was evicted from her admiral quarters home with three hours of notice on Tuesday. FOX News
VOA VIEW: She was given too much time to move.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are planning to brief senators just one week after a midair collision claimed the lives of 67 people. FOX News
Protesters in cities across the U.S. hit the streets to voice their objection to President Donald Trump's priorities when it comes to immigration reform, gender, and labor. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Illegal and not approved protestors should be arrested.
Mexico has started deploying soldiers to its northern border in accordance with the 10,000 troops it promised to send to the border under a deal made with President Trump. FOX News
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday proposed offering residents the right to resettle in any country that will have them after U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians. UPI
VOA VIEW: It would be good for all.
A second strain of bird flu has been detected in U.S. dairy cattle, marking the first confirmed infections of this particular virus in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. UPI
The FAA is investigating Wednesday's on-the-ground collision in Seattle between two aircrafts. UPI
The SS United States has been cleared to sail from south Philadelphia to Mobile, Ala., in preparation for its eventual sinking in northwest Florida to become the world's largest artificial reef. UPI
The Federal Communications Commission and CBS have published the transcript of the November 60 Minutes interview of former Vice President Kamala Harris that some say was edited to make her look better. UPI
VOA VIEW: It was a planned deception by CBS and Harris.
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President Donald Trump slammed Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro for refusing to accept deportation flights while vowing to respond with tariffs and travel bans for Colombian officials. Socialist Colombian President Petro announced that the country is refusing to accept deportation fights into the country, before quickly reversing course following Trump’s tariff threat. Pushing back is sometimes the only solution.
“The U.S. cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals. I deny the entry of American planes carrying Colombian migrants into our territory. The United States must establish a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants before we receive them,” Petro wrote in an X post. President Trump responded to Petro’s announcement on Sunday, writing “I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number of illegal Criminals, were not allowed to land in Colombia. This order was given by Colombia’s Socialist President Gustavo Petro, who is already very unpopular amongst his people.”
“Petro’s denial of these flights has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States, so I have directed my Administration to immediately take the following urgent and decisive retaliatory measures,” Trump continued. The measures include an “Emergency 25% tariffs on all goods coming into the United States. In one week, the 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%,” along with “Visa Sanctions on all Party Members, Family Members, and Supports of the Colombian Government.”
Trump also vowed to implement a travel ban and “immediate Visa Revocations on the Colombian Government Officials,” as well as “Enhanced Customs and Border Protection Inspections of all Colombian Nationals and Cargo on national security ground.” “These measures are just the beginning. We will not allow the Colombian Government to violate its legal obligations with regard to the acceptance and return of the Criminals they forced into the United States!”
Following Trump’s threat, the Colombian government quickly caved, even offering its own presidential plane to accept Colombian nationals who illegally migrated to the United States.
