Trump's struggle to get Russia and Ukraine to a negotiating table, let alone to secure a ceasefire, has grown into a fixation for him. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Putin & Hamas are the main obstacles.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislative and congressional members stood with Texas state lawmakers in their opposition to President Trump's plan to redraw voting maps to hold on to power in the midterm election. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Newsom is an idiot.

The Trump administration has proposed the University of California pay more than $1 billion to settle antisemitism charges and restore frozen grant funding at UCLA. Newsom says the state will sue. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Newsom is a blow heart.

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Gen Z still wants love — but not without financial security. A new dating survey finds 46% of Gen Z would choose money over romance, and nearly 1 in 3 said they’d take an ex back if they got rich. The ideal partner salary? Atleast $80,000. New York Post

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif rejected the statement, saying India had not hit or destroyed a single Pakistani aircraft. New York Post

VOA VIEW: The truth is ...

The Ukrainian leader’s blunt comments risk angering President Trump, who has made a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia one of his signature foreign policy goals. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Zelensky speak right - Putin should not gain for attacking a sovereign nation.

Assaults on Ukraine have been intensifying even as President Trump has threatened new sanctions on Moscow, and now is preparing to meet with Russia’s leader. New York Times

Judge James C. Ho has recast the role of jurist as a vociferous combatant in the culture wars. Could that be exactly what Trump is looking for? New York Times

VOA VIEW: Ho is right.

The Trump administration has fired nearly everyone who worked at the federal statistics agency that would collect the data the government is seeking. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As ne should get the facts.

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The Israeli cabinet agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military plan, but the quandary of who will eventually govern Gaza remains intractable. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Still a major question.

Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction. New York Times

But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order (EO) “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” will penalize “debanking” and prevent discrimination from financial institutions. OANN

VOA VIEW: As he should.

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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a new guidance directing all federal agencies to erase any records related to employees' COVID-19 vaccination status, prior mandate noncompliance or exemption requests. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good start.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has affirmed that she and her team are actively "advocating" for the well-being of “trans kids" -- arguing that hormone therapy and surgical interventions are essential to their overall well-being and happiness. OANN

VOA VIEW: Pelosi is a liberal idiot.

The man who oversees the nation's military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote. Washington Times

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The Trump administration has issued a pair of orders requiring colleges to prove they're not unlawfully considering race in student admissions. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

As President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet over a peace deal on Ukraine, some of the more-than 200,000 Ukrainian refugees living in the U.S. are grappling with losing their protected status. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's a problem.

As the Gifford Fire continues to scorch the area near the Los Padres Forest, the Canyon Fire broke out Thursday in Ventura County and has already burned more than 5,000 acres. CBS

President Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric about crime in Washington, D.C., after a former member of DOGE was assaulted in an attempted carjacking. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It's a real problem that must be delt with.

Americans say you need $2.3 million to be wealthy in 2025, but that number changes depending on where they live. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It's a big question.

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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed "misinformation" about his previous roles on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for his resignation. CNBC

Gold prices fell from a record high Friday after the White House said it will clarify "misinformation" about the precious metal facing tariffs. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It will be interesting.

Bed Bath & Beyond has been resurrected after filing for bankruptcy in 2023 and liquidating. Its new owners are looking to open dozens of stores through 2026. CNBC

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Consumers are acting ahead of a fast-approaching Sept. 30 deadline to claim the tax break for electric vehicles. CNBC

The Trump administration plans to cut $20 million in security funding for Washington, D.C., according to a grant notice. FOX News

Patrick Brice, 28, was sentenced to home detention and probation for assaulting elderly pro-life activists outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Baltimore in 2023. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The sentence was too light.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum won't allow U.S. troops to target drug cartels in Mexico that President Donald Trump has designated as terrorist groups. UPI

VOA VIEW: Mexico must get its act together.

President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock in a quest to move mortgage finance firms from full federal control. UPI

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet Friday in Alaska in hopes for a cease-fire involving Ukraine and end to the war. UPI

VOA VIEW: Trump is being played.

President Donald Trump replaced Billy Long as IRS commissioner after less than two months on the job with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a temporary role. UPI

The United Nations' human rights chief joined several nations' leaders who have condemned Israel's plan to expand the military's control of the Gaza Strip. UPI

VOA VIEW: The UN can't enforce such a decision.

The Department of Justice asked New York judges to unseal more evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell criminal cases, but still hide identities. UPI

The price of U.S. gold futures spiked Friday, a day after Switzerland was hit with 39% American tariffs on its goods, including 1-kilogram gold bullion bars. UPI

VOA VIEW: Gold is high.

The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James' office in a criminal investigation. James has battled Trump in the past. UPI

VOA VIEW: James is a liberal idiot.

President Donald Trump's deadline for Russia to end its ongoing war in Ukraine or face stiffer stiffer U.S. economic sanctions arrived Friday. UPI

VOA VIEW: Putin is playing games.

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