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A list of some of the billionaires who've made moves to leave California. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Many have left and many are leaving.
After the U.S. toppled Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's new leader bows to Washington, raising doubts about whether the once-defiant Chavista revolution can survive. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Don't count on it surviving.
Deportations of Venezuelan migrants who illegally snuck into the US have resumed in the wake of the pre-dawn raid to capture strongman Nicolas Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve. New York Post
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The far-flung "Project Anchor" conspiracy theory claims that NASA is preparing for Earth to "lose" gravity on August 12, 2026, is circulating on social media. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Mass stupid hysteria.
From taming inflation to boosting wages, Trump’s first year has brought sound economic policy — and accelerating prosperity. New York Post
"He met a girl ... through the internet and decided to travel to Russia to see her on his yacht," authorities in Russia said. New York Post
Spot gold jumped 1.7% to $4,672.49 an ounce by early afternoon, after scaling a record peak of $4,689.39. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Prices will grow higher.
As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable? New York Times
VOA VIEW: Who blinks first?
If the Supreme Court rules against its tariffs, the Trump administration would begin replacing them immediately, said Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative. New York Times
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Justice Department lawyers said they would ask an appellate court to review an injunction that imposes limits on the tactics used by immigration agents. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.
A severe solar storm could produce a visible show from Alabama to Northern California. New York Times
Over 10,000 illegal migrants have been arrested in the Minneapolis area since the start of the second Trump administration. OANN
VOA VIEW: That number can grow.
In a major development in the Republican primary to succeed retiring Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, billionaire former Special Government Employee (SGE) in the second Trump administration Elon Musk has donated $10 million to a super PAC supporting GOP candidate Nate Morris. OANN
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Iran's president warned that an attempt by the United States and other nations to target the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be taken as a declaration of war and could trigger an all-out conflict. OANN
VOA VIEW: No one fears the threat.
In his new memoir, “Where We Keep the Light,” Pennsylvania Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro provides a remarkably detailed, and often critical, account of his time as a finalist for Kamala Harris’ 2024 vice presidential nominee ticket. OANN
VOA VIEW: Harris ultimately picked a loser worse than her.
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. Washington Times
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As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy. Washington Times
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families. Washington Times
The number of abortions reported nationwide has grown steadily since the Supreme Court returned jurisdiction of the procedure to the states, driven by a surge in mail-order pills. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The populous has gone on its own.
Snowstorms slammed the Northeast and parts of the Midwest over the weekend, causing whiteout conditions for drivers. CBS
A Trump administration initiative is upending 60 years of efforts by the federal government to prevent discrimination against minority groups in the U.S. CBS
VOA VIEW: Trump has to get it straight.
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Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. CBS
After decades of careful land management, bison are returning in small pockets across their historic North American range. CBS
Las Vegas' Golden Gate Hotel Casino has removed all of its live dealers, making every table game electronic. That move comes as data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority shows the city hosted roughly 7% fewer visitors in 2025 compared to 2024. CBS
VOA VIEW: Bad times for all.
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, and said a federal judge's order limiting the tactics federal agents can use "didn't change anything." CBS
VOA VIEW: It was a waste of time.
Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted in U.S. court of conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S. He had served two terms as the leader of Honduras. CBS
European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They will loss.
U.S. gold and silver futures peaked on Monday as investors flock to safe-haven assets. CNBC
Trump said he would impose new tariffs on some European goods until a deal is struck for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. CNBC
The "big beautiful" tax law lets older American couples take up to $12,000 per year off their taxable income for four years. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good news for some.
Portland DA announces drug prosecution crackdown for those refusing treatment, contrasting sharply with Seattle's lenient approach to possession cases. FOX News
Anti-ICE agitators disrupted worship at Cities Church in St. Paul, chanting inside the sanctuary after claiming one of the pastors was affiliated with ICE. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The agitators should be arrested.
NYC's Democratic Socialists of America chapter reportedly plans to train 4,000 volunteers for "rapid response" against anticipated federal immigration enforcement operations. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The DSA should be fined and arrested.
Fire officials in Washington state are investigating a deadly blaze that killed about 40 dogs at the home of a man who claimed to be dog breeder. FOX News
A Trump administration move to drop recommendations to have no more than two drinks per day for optimal health has sparked scientific opposition. UPI
VOA VIEW: The truth will come.
A Seoul court on Monday posthumously acquitted a man executed 50 years ago for allegedly attempting to rebuild an underground pro-North Korea organization in a retrial of the case. UPI
The Syrian government and the Kurdish militia have reached a cease-fire agreement that transfers Raqqa and Deir al Zour to government control. UPI
VOA VIEW: Hopefully they will be peace.
A Nicaraguan immigrant detained earlier this month in the Trump administration's crackdown targeting Minneapolis has died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody of an apparent suicide, officials said. UPI
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A U.S. Coast Guard ship seized more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine from a single ship this week, making the largest at-sea interdiction in nearly 20 years, officials said. The Coast Guard did good.
The Coast Guard said the crew of the Munro, a cutter that patrols the Pacific and is based in Alameda, California, made the seizure during "counter-The Coast Guard did not say what happened to the people who appeared to be aboard the vessel.
"Our maritime fighting force is leading America's drug interdiction operations, protecting the Homeland, and keeping deadly drugs out of American communities," the Coast Guard said in a post on social media, alongside a video clip.narcotics operations" in the Eastern Pacific. The incident was part of Operation Pacific Viper, an effort by the Trump Administration to stop the flow of illicit drugs through the Pacific Ocean.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appears to have multiple people aboard. A helicopter crew disabled the "non-compliant" vessel, the agency said. The Munro then arrived on scene to seize the drugs.
