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Trump said he was optimistic about the prospects of working with a newly installed Iranian government. But Tehran dismissed the diplomatic overtures as "unrealistic." LA Times
VOA VIEW: We will see if Trump is back his play.
NASA's Artemis II crew, now farther from Earth than any humans before them, are preparing for their event-filled three-hour flyby of the moon after nearly six days traveling through space. LA Times
President Trump endorses conservative commentator Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial contest. Hilton and fellow Republican Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County, have been leading polls in the state. LA Times
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CBS is turning to a comedian-turned-media mogul to replace "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" starting next month. New York Post
In a decision on Friday, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Seattle said consumers did not demonstrate a "specific and plausible risk of harm" from lead by using the tumblers. New York Post
Stephen K. Bannon, a former close aide to President Trump, was convicted for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack. New York Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio. New York Times
The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Hamas better wakeup.
With funding from ARPA-H, three teams of researchers have regrown bone and cartilage, even entire knees, in animal studies. Human trials are not far off. New York Times
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Sunday was a particularly deadly day, as Israel targeted areas around the country — including a Christian area long regarded as safe by residents. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Don't mess with Israel.
An Iranian intelligence chief killed overnight on Monday was one of several Iranian officials who occupied their posts for only a few months. New York Times
A high-ranking U.S. Air Force officer was reportedly extracted from Iranian territory in what President Donald Trump described as a "historic" rescue mission. The high-stakes extraction capped a weekend of American military might, punctuated by precision strikes that leveled Tehran’s command centers and eliminated two of the regime’s top military leaders. OANN
VOA VIEW: Good for America.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, accompanied by the Easter Bunny, have kicked off the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll with a patriotic theme for the country’s Semiquincentennial celebration. OANN
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The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities and are to be deported. Washington Times
More than 90% of lifeguards, bartenders, cashiers and postal workers now have college degrees, according to a report that finds too many graduates chasing too few jobs that require their advanced level of education. Washington Times
Rising household electricity prices and controversy over data centers are reshaping low-profile elections for control over utilities that build power plants and power lines - and then bill people for the cost. Washington Times
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Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits. CBS
The war with Iran is spiking jet fuel prices, prompting airlines around the world to charge more. CBS
VOA VIEW: It will come down soon.
No injuries were reported and a suspect was not located following a search of the area, the Secret Service said. CBS
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon. CBS
The driver was trying to elude the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's highway patrol on a rural road in southeast Alabama's Pike County when the crash occurred late Friday night. CBS
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A Senate committee will consider Kevin Warsh's nomination even as one of its members still plans to block it. CNBC
Rapid technological advancements and the huge sums of money flowing into the data center are posing both risks and rewards for insurers. CNBC
Deep-pocketed travelers are less likely to get priced out as airfares rise, but they have to navigate unexpected fees related to the Iran war and rising fuel costs. CNBC
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Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The protections should end.
Older Americans may get bigger tax refunds this year. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Thanks to Trump.
Revelations about Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Bill Gates have strained his friendship with Warren Buffett and the Omaha billionaire's annual multi-billion-dollar donations to the Gates Foundation. CNBC
Suspect who allegedly shot a New Hampshire police officer is killed in a gunfight after a massive manhunt that included a shelter-in-place order. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It's over, good.
Former FBI agent Geoff Kelly says museum art thefts are more common than people think, warning that open, welcoming spaces also create security vulnerabilities. FOX News
Police say Amuri Greene is the suspected gunman in the Brooklyn shooting that killed 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in a gang-related attack. FOX News
Israel said Monday that it assassinated Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence Organization, as it eliminates senior military leaders supporting Iran's ruling regime. UPI
Medical rescue teams airlifted a hiker from an Arizona mountain over the weekend after he sustained more than 100 bee stings and was unable to descend. UPI
A 57-year-old man was charged with negligent injury and driving while intoxicated after his car plowed into parade-goers in southern Louisiana. UPI
The Artemis II crew woke up Sunday as the first humans to put eyes on the moon in 50 years, and will go to sleep nearing its sphere of gravitational influence. UPI
The United States and South Korea began a joint investigation Monday to locate the wreckage of at least three U.S. aircraft that crashed in the northeastern coastal regions during the Korean War, officials said. UPI
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Federal investigators raided a storage facility as part of the probe into two suburban Pennsylvania teens accused of carrying out an ISIS-inspired terror attack by allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices outside the New York City mayor’s home. They should be caught and arrested.
The suspects, 18-year-old Emir Balat of Langhorne and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi of Newtown, traveled from Bucks County to Manhattan on Saturday, where police said they ignited and hurled explosive devices into a protest crowd outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence. Federal source confirmed to Fox News that a search warrant was executed at a self-storage facility called Public Storage in Langhorne. The source said that the search is in connection to the ongoing terror investigation. Helicopter video captured authorities at the large storage facility.
The first image shows Balat holding what authorities later identified as Device-1 during the protest outside Gracie Mansion and then proceeding to throw it into the crowd of protesters and counterprotesters during the "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" rally. According to the complaint, the device was approximately the size of a mason jar and had an attached fuse. Investigators later determined that it contained TATP and had nuts and bolts affixed to the exterior with duct tape.
In a second photo, Balat is shown receiving Device-2 from Ibrahim Kayumi after the first device was allegedly thrown, authorities say. According to the complaint, Balat allegedly ran down the block and grabbed the second device from Kayumi before igniting it. Prosecutors allege he then dropped Device-2 near several NYPD officers.
