If President Trump deploys troops to other American cities, experts say it would be a clear departure from founding principles and invite a legal challenge. LA Times

VOA VIEW: So be it.

President Trump issued an order banning federally funded benefits for undocumented immigrants. California and other states are fighting the ban in court. LA Times

VOA VIEW: They don't have any standing.

Instagram’s controversial new “Map” feature carries “significant public safety and data privacy concerns" that could endanger kids, a bipartisan group of state attorneys general warned in a letter on Wednesday. New York Post

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Tooth decay affects nearly 90% of adults 20 to 64 years old and about 46% of children. New York Post

VOA VIEW: It may be a good venture.

In 2023, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials scrapped the previous "best qualified" tier for candidates who scored 85% or above on the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam in favor of a "well qualified" threshold for applicants who scored at least 80%. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Typical Biden stupidity.

The Lithuanian government plans to open nine drone training centers across the nation to teach more than 22,000 people, including children, how to build and fly drones to counter any future threats from Russia. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Makes sense.

In 1945, the map of Europe was redrawn in Yalta without input from the affected countries. Ukraine and Europe fear a repeat in Alaska. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Trump may not allow a Putin trick.

JD Vance, the vice president, sat down with Nigel Farage, a longtime supporter of President Trump whose party, Reform U.K., is leading in British polls. New York Times

VOA VIEW: A good choice.

The attacks in the New York City mayor’s race may have veered into the personal, but they also reflected a larger debate on who should benefit from government regulation of housing costs. New York Times

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President Donald Trump has announced five recipients of the annual Kennedy Center Honors he will be hosting later this year.  OANN

VOA VIEW: Good picks.

At least three people have died, including a child, after a flash flood hit Tennessee prompting a state of emergency.  OANN

The White House has announced that homeless individuals living in Washington, D.C., will be jailed if they refuse admission into a homeless shelter. OANN

VOA VIEW: As they should.

President Donald Trump held virtual meetings with leaders of NATO member states, as well as with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good idea.

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The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a state banning conversion therapy after a Christian counselor said the Colorado law restricts her speaking freely to her clients struggling with gender dysphoria and other LGBTQ issues. Washington Times

Officials in a rural Tennessee town voted Tuesday to approve agreements to turn a former prison into an immigration detention facility operated by a private company, despite loud objections from upset residents and activists during a contentious public meeting. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Why not?

A Justice Department investigation has found George Washington University officials "deliberately indifferent" to complaints of antisemitism in pro-Palestinian campus protests last year. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: They should pay for stupidity.

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The Justice Department announced a settlement Tuesday that promises the Military Academy at West Point and the Air Force Academy will stop using race-based admissions preferences and instead pick future students "exclusively on merit." Washington Times

VOA VIEW: A great idea.

The redistricting fight in Texas has Ken Paxton written all over it, with the state attorney general filing a multitude of lawsuits seeking to rein in the runaway Democrats and punch his ticket to national political prominence. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As he should.

Earlier this year, President Trump ousted the Kennedy Center board members who had been appointed by former President Biden and took over as chairman of the board. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

DermaRite Industries announced​ on Friday that it was voluntarily recalling three skin-cleansing products and an anti-itch lotion over microbial contamination concerns. CBS

Gallup has been tracking Americans' drinking behavior since 1939. Here's what a recent survey found. CBS

VOA VIEW: Sounds good.

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This week, five people got caught in a rip current off Seaside Heights, New Jersey, and had to be rescued. One person later died. With Tropical Storm Erin moving in and causing more rip currents, officials are advising people to stay out of the water. CBS

VOA VIEW: It may go up the east coast.

Vibrio vulnificus, a so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria, lurks in warm ocean waters like those along Florida's Gulf Coast. CBS

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed plans for a July 4, 2026 fight at the White House to mark America's 250th birthday. CBS

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The size of the Fed Chair candidate list and the process described suggest a decision is not imminent and could take a considerable amount of time. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It may take some time.

Mortgage rates dropped again last week, spurring big demand for mortgage refinancing. ARM loans also increased, as they offer lower rates. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It's all questionable.

The service is launching in more than 1,000 U.S. cities and towns, with plans to expand to at least 2,300 locations by the end of this year. CNBC

A new FDA program will use a two-phase approach to help boost domestic drug manufacturing, while OpenAI is leaning into health care with the launch of GPT-5. CNBC

Washington, D.C., crowd rental inquiries surge 400% as Trump announces federal takeover of Metropolitan Police Department amid rising crime concerns. FOX News

Viral infection causes wild rabbits to grow black horn-like protrusions from their heads, though most infected cottontails survive the papillomavirus condition. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Madness!

FBI Director Kash Patel reports 23 arrests as part of Trump's initiative to federalize Washington D.C. police and tackle crime in the nation's capital. FOX News

State Department offers $5 million reward for arrest of Haitian gang leader Jimmy 'Barbecue' Chérizier as he faces federal conspiracy charges. FOX News

Prehistoric fossils have led to the discovery of an ancient whale species off the coast of Australia. UPI

A federal appeals court has ruled that Arkansas may enforce its ban on minors receiving gender-affirming care, overturning a lower court's decision that found the law unconstitutional. UPI

VOA VIEW: As it should.

Ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, the European Union will have a call with him Wednesday on Ukraine. UPI

Amazon announced its same day delivery service for perishable grocery items to more areas in the U.S. on Wednesday. UPI

Mexico's security chief Omar García Harfuch and US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the deal in separate statements. UPI

VOA VIEW: Mexico needs to cooperate, less bravado.

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