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California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell says FBI Director Kash Patel's push to release decade-old case files is a Trump hit job. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Swalwell is scared.
President Trump threatened strikes on Iran energy sites and water infrastructure as regional attacks intensified and ceasefire talks remained uncertain. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Iran is like usual stalling for time.
A security guard at a Manhattan shelter was shot Monday afternoon near Madison Square Park -- and police believe the assailant opened fire over an ongoing clash, law enforcement sources said. New York Post
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Conservationists are seething over the high likelihood that a critical habitat for desert tortoises will be impacted by a rare earth mining project from Dateline Resources. New York Post
These swimmers are sure to sink. New York Post
President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It makes no sense.
Markwayne Mullin, the incoming D.H.S. secretary, faces a difficult balance: a public reset of the agency while delivering on President Trump’s deportation agenda. New York Times
The law could be applied to Jewish Israeli extremists, but experts say that will likely never happen. New York Times
A 14-year-old has launched his campaign for the governor and is set to become the youngest candidate to appear on a gubernatorial ballot in American history. OANN
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A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally left. Washington Times
A new form of distracted driving has emerged: drivers watching or creating videos on platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram while behind the wheel. Washington Times
The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. Washington Times
Authorities in Los Angeles deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following one of thousands of "No Kings" rallies held this weekend across the United States and in Europe to protest President Donald Trump's actions and the war in Iran. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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Hundreds of employees at one of the U.S. Navy's biggest shipbuilding contractors voted Saturday to approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike. Washington Times
Fifteen years after she lost her first baby to a rare and devastating birth defect, Andrea Lopez takes comfort in knowing that other Latina mothers might finally avoid the same pain. Washington Times
From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from Cesar Chavez's name in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls during the 1960s as he became the face of the farmworkers' movement. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: He should not be honored.
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Fighter jets were scrambled over Palm Beach after a civilian plane breached restricted airspace near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, officials said. CBS
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality. CBS
"As long as the Americans seek Iran's surrender, our response is clear: Far be it from us to accept humiliation," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker, said Sunday. CBS
VOA VIEW: They are looking for dealth.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive." CBS
VOA VIEW: The truth is clear.
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. CBS
VOA VIEW: A good decision.
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The test was in line with Kim Jong Un's goals of targeting the U.S., but some experts speculate the claim may be exaggerated. CBS
VOA VIEW: NK is looking for trouble.
Donald Trump warned the U.S. will completely obliterate all of Iran's electric generating plants, oil wells and Kharg Island if a peace deal is not reached. CNBC
The Middle East conflict has entered its fifth week, with attacks expanding across the region and raising risks to energy and infrastructure. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran is self destruking.
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Travelers are weighing whether they'll fly later this year, considering higher airfares and airport chaos CNBC
VOA VIEW: The choices are clear.
A Frontier Airlines passenger allegedly made a bomb threat on Flight 2539 at Atlanta's airport Sunday, prompting a law enforcement response before the threat was deemed non-credible. FOX News
DHS slammed a plea deal for Contreras-Suarez, a transgender illegal alien who pleaded guilty to raping a 14-year-old in NYC, calling it disgraceful. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The deal should not be done.
A Madera County man faces felony charges after detectives allegedly found over 4,000 child sexual abuse files at a vacation rental near Yosemite. FOX News
An illegal immigrant reportedly confessed to two Charlotte murders months apart after a traffic stop arrest, prompting ICE to lodge a detainer against him. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The detainer should be honored.
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said late Sunday, as he claimed negotiations with Iran over ending the war were going "extremely well." UPI
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
NASA officials said Sunday that the crew, Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule are ready to launch the Artemis II mission to circle the moon. UPI
Israeli police blocked Jerusalem's top Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. UPI
A judge has temporarily blocked the merger of Nexstar and Tegna, which would create a company that controls 260 television stations across the U.S. UPI
Thousands of No Kings demonstrations across the United States protested President Donald Trump's war in Iran and crackdown on immigration. UPI
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China’s space program has hit a number of milestones lately. In 2025, China executed over 90 orbital launches, setting a new national record for orbital launches in a single year. In the last five years, China returned the first samples from the far side of the Moon, completed its own low-earth orbit space station and landed a rover on the surface of Mars.
“We’ve seen multiple statements from President Xi [Jinping] and what he calls China’s space dream,” said Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, a trade association that represents the commercial space industry. “They see space and AI as two of those, sort of, industries that are going to help lead and catapult China to become a global leader.” A pipe dream of Xi and liberal Dems.
The Commercial Space Federation recently published a report alongside Arizona State University’s NewSpace initiative warning that the U.S. could soon lose its dominance in space to China. A good laugh.
“The United States today is still by far the global leader when it comes to space,” Cavossa told CNBC. “You know, we still have the strongest commercial space industry. We still have the strongest launch capability on the planet. But what we see is China is moving very quickly to catch up. And if we do nothing, we see them surpassing us here in the next five years.”
Chinese investment in its commercial space sector, including from private and government sources, increased from $340 million in 2015 to about $3.81 billion in 2025 according to data from space research firm Orbital Gateway Consulting.
