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Washington's 3rd Congressional District is home to a tight race that will help determine the balance of power in the U.S. House. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The GOP must prevail.
The White House is turning anti-fraud initiatives into a central weapon in its efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration. LA Times
An unprecedented election war is playing out between the Trump administration and California in federal court, with a slate of cases proceeding at breakneck speed ahead of the Nov. 3 election. LA Times
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Energy abundance means lower prices, a stronger economy, higher living standards and a better, richer future for every American, and the United States has been trending the right way for two decades. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Dems must lose.
Mamdani’s pumped out video after video, while his staff has also recruited an army of social-media influencers to do the same thing, even as close to a hundred bills languish on his desk. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Mamdani will destroy NYC.
The Democratic presidential primary race appears to be wide open, while JD Vance and Marco Rubio led among Republican voters, a New York Times/Siena survey found. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Dem don't have good candidates.
The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor. New York Times
The United States Department of State warned of increased aggression from Iran and the Iranian-backed Houthis terrorist group in updated travel advisories issued for many Middle Eastern countries. OANN
VOA VIEW: Houthi and Iranians must be taken out.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Jay Clayton warned of increased Iranian activity to target United States personnel, with deadly plots against Iran reaching “advanced stages” in the Middle East and certain other countries. OANN
VOA VIEW: Iran must be eliminated.
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President Donald Trump has released a new look at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, announcing that cameras were installed to monitor and protect against any future vandalism at the national monument he refurbished this year. OANN
Federal authorities have arrested Inique Hinton and charged him with attempted destruction of government property, saying he is the man who threw a firebomb at an ICE office in Atlanta on Tuesday. Washington Times
An appeals court unceremoniously booted U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate off a case after he admitted to using artificial intelligence to write an opinion and acknowledged the AI fabricated parties to the case and invented precedents. Washington Times
Reminding yourself to smile often can not only make more friendships but it can also make you feel better. Washington Times
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that illegal immigrants who snuck across the border without detection can be detained pending the outcome of their deportation cases, effectively blessing President Trump's approach. Washington Times
Most of the principal attorneys at the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana have submitted resignation letters, citing a new leader's pro-Palestinian comments and activist approach to legal cases. Washington Times
Portions of a Mississippi ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools can go into effect after the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court's ruling that blocked sections of the law from being enforced. Washington Times
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The CIA posted a video on X showing the steps needed to contact the intelligence agency. CBS
VOA VIEW: Cuba should be wise.
Federal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that the Justice Department said may belong to noncitizens. CBS
The Trump administration is suing to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified if GOP Sen. Daniel Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola because of the other Dan Sullivan who is on the ballot. CBS
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Jane Doe can remain anonymous in her sexual assault lawsuit involving former members of Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity, a judge ruled. CBS
Two former FBI agents have each been charged with one count of lying to Congress about the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should pay for their stupidity.
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Sen. Ron Wyden on Friday introduced a bill that would double unemployment benefits to 52 weeks if the jobless rate jumps. CBS
Banks have detected personal AI agent activity inside customers' accounts as experts warn about the risks of oversharing with AI. CBS
A new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election. CNBC
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A memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran should pay dearly if they carry out their threats.
With the U.S. midterm elections looming, Americans are nearly as gloomy about the economy as they were when the nation was emerging from the pandemic. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It depends what the voters believe or feal.
Ukraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have been lifted, restoring connectivity to fast-moving military systems after disruptions. CNBC
Since last week, Ukraine has reported restrictions on Starshield, a version of SpaceX's Starlink, hampering its military operations against Russia. CNBC
The Iran war is transforming global energy markets and benefiting U.S. companies, especially liquefied natural gas exporters. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good for the US.
Tyler Robinson's Utah trial for the assassination of Charlie Kirk still has no start date as prosecutors and defense attorneys clash over timing. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The judge is a loser.
Trump slammed the Utah judge in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, saying the trial should take a month, not years, as a 2029 date was proposed by the defense. FOX News
A Utah man allegedly threatened to blow up a synagogue, and a search of his home uncovered six improvised explosive pipe bombs and rifles, officials say. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The man should get hard time.
The Israeli military kicked thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank out of their homes and leveled them in retaliation for deaths of two soldiers. UPI
A Chinese national is accused of helping launder millions of dollars stolen from U.S. victims in a $36.9 million cryptocurrency investment scam. UPI
A U.S. government contractor was arrested Friday on charges of leaking classified national defense information to his romantic partner. UPI
VOA VIEW: He should be incarcerated for a long time.
Oil prices climbed to their highest level in six months amid fears of renewed U.S. strikes against Iran and attacks in the Middle East. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran should pay heavely.
France announced it will deploy 70,000 police officers on Saturday to combat rioting after last weekend's protests turned violent. UPI
VOA VIEW: The protesters should face heavy time.
Elon Musk gave another $76 million to the Republican Party, bringing his total contribution to the party's midterm push to $442 million. UPI
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Ahead of midterm elections, the United States Department of State (DOS) is reportedly “assessing” how to share passport information with state and local governments, as well as non-profit groups, in an effort to establish citizenship checks for voters. As we should.
The department aims to share the information with local governments in a way that “protects Americans’ data, deters fraud and supports the integrity of U.S. citizenship,” according to a department spokesperson. The announcement follows a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that allowed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide citizenship information to local governments in order to verify whether registered voters are U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice (DOJ) noted that the Trump administration will cross check passport records to identify noncitizens on registration lists, according to a filing released last week.
DHS General Counsel James Percival touted the move as a “victory for election integrity,” in Friday’s filing. “This decision is a victory for election integrity,” said Percival. “It’s remarkable that we had to file an emergency petition in the Supreme Court just so we can use government data to stop noncitizens from voting illegally. American elections are for Americans. The Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security will use every tool at our disposal to secure our elections.”
The voting records would include personal information on all individuals who have applied for a U.S. passport, according to The Hill. According to reporting from Democracy Docket, the notice also permits sharing information with federal verification systems “for the purpose of verifying identity or citizenship for users accessing government websites and applications, voter eligibility and other governmental services.”
The filing also adds that the DOS will soon publish a notice in the Federal Register — the federal government’s official daily publication — suggesting to allow “information contained in the Passport Services Records system” to be shared with other federal agencies — though the specific agencies were not identified.
