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Federal authorities and L.A. police arrested and filed indictments against organized crime groups whose leaders are based in India and accused of drug trafficking, extortion and the assassination of a prominent Sikh figure in Canada. LA Times
VOA VIEW: They should all go to jail.
Findings from a mysterious remote chain of islands off the coast of California are rattling bones in the science community. New York Post
The road for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles just got a little smoother. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
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Federal regulators identified defects involving windshield wipers and a rear drivetrain component that could increase crash risks. New York Post
Sahara Morquecho, of San Diego, was undergoing surgery for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer at UC San Diego Health in Hillcrest when someone allegedly stole her purse. New York Post
Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner after a rape accusation. He still wants a say, too. New York Times
VOA VIEW: No one knows what is going to happen.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly plans to deploy federal election monitors to three Michigan cities for the upcoming August 4, 2026, primary election. OANN
Toyota announced that it is investing an additional $3.6 billion in its San Antonio, Texas plant, doubling its size by 2030 and creating 2,000 more jobs. OANN
Planned Parenthood and some smaller abortion providers are allowed to begin billing Medicaid for some services after being cut off from taxpayer funds for a year. OANN
VOA VIEW: Time is a waste.
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Judge Tony Graf, who is overseeing the five-day preliminary hearing for 23-year-old Tyler Robinson, alleged killer of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, appeared to flinch while viewing footage of the assassination. OANN
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state. Washington Times
A former Democratic commissioner of one of the country's top civil rights agencies dropped a lawsuit Monday challenging her dismissal by President Donald Trump, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that dramatically enhanced the president's power over independent agencies. Washington Times
Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year. Washington Times
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones. Washington Times
Mexico's smuggling cartels, who have long made money smuggling illegally obtained oil into the U.S., are also smuggling fuel back into Mexico in a scheme to sell the product at full cost while ducking taxes, according to American authorities. Washington Times
A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors? Washington Times
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A toddler discovered in a backyard pool in a Phoenix suburb in February was declared dead before being found breathing hours later in a room that serves as the hospital morgue, according to recently released police records. Washington Times
President Trump said Monday that retailer Walmart will lower prices on many of its products, including the cost of beef, after his administration requested price drops to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary. Washington Times
President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday." CBS
A great white shark was captured feeding on the carcass of a humpback whale near Rhode Island, in rare video footage. CBS
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism. CBS
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Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump will continue to press other countries to boost defense spending. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should all pay.
Parts of New Jersey are cleaning up after a wave of powerful thunderstorms brought flooding and ripped the roof off a BJ's Wholesale Club. CBS
NATO fell into a crisis earlier this year as Trump demanded that the U.S. must take control of Greenland on national security grounds. CNBC
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Researchers who studied generative AI platforms found that personal finance recommendations could be inconsistent or biased. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Don't count on AI financial advice.
Agents who reported at least one price cut to active listings dropped dramatically. CNBC
Toyota said it is investing $3.6 billion to move production of the Tacoma midsize pickup truck from Mexico to its San Antonio manufacturing campus in Texas. CNBC
VOA VIEW: A good and smart move.
Graham Platner hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but the Democrat's campaign is reeling from a bombshell allegation by Jenny Racicot. CNBC
Video captures terrified passengers inside a Waymo driverless car as it drives directly into lit fireworks on a San Francisco street on the Fourth of July. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Mayor autonomous are a danger.
A body matching Nolan Xavier Wells' description was recovered near Horn Island as his mother shared a devastating message about her missing teen. FOX News
ICE arrested illegal immigrants convicted of murder, child sex crimes and drug trafficking over the Independence Day weekend as deportation ramps up. FOX News
Cody Lee Smith admitted to lobbing threats against President Donald Trump and ICE agents, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of West Virginia. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He should be arrested for long time.
The outbreak is centered around several Upper East Side ZIP codes, with health officials warning residents and recent visitors to seek care quickly if they develop flu-like symptoms. FOX News
Cuba is slowly restoring electricity after the country's third nationwide power grid collapse of 2026 on Monday, but fuel shortages hamper the effort. UPI
VOA VIEW: Cuba is lacking much.
Marine Le Pen's appeal verdict Tuesday has cleared the way for her to run for president of France again, but whether she will isn't clear. UPI
VOA VIEW: It is an unknown.
More than 1,200 former Justice Department employees have signed a letter asking senators to reject the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general. UPI
VOA VIEW: A foolish mistake.
Ukraine unleashed waves of drones and missiles on Moscow and 17 Russian regions as well as occupied Crimea, Donetsk and Kherson, killing one person. UPI
VOA VIEW: The madness must end.
An oil tanker was struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, the British military said. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran is seeking for trouble.
China launched a strategic missile into the Pacific from a nuclear submarine, prompting regional concern as a U.S. expert said likely a JL-3 missile. UPI
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital that a non-English-speaking naturalized U.S. citizen from China accused of causing a Virginia crash that killed five people and injured dozens more Friday morning is now facing charges for driving under the influence and without a valid license. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital that a non-English-speaking naturalized U.S. citizen from China accused of causing a Virginia crash that killed five people and injured dozens more Friday morning is now facing charges for driving under the influence and without a valid license. He should go to jail for life.
Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, is charged with five counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving, according to a statement from the Stafford County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. A DHS spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday he is also charged with driving while intoxicated and driving without a valid license on the day of the fatal crash. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital that a non-English-speaking naturalized U.S. citizen from China accused of causing a Virginia crash that killed five people and injured dozens more Friday morning is now facing charges for driving under the influence and without a valid license.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials said that on the day of the crash, Dong was driving a bus from New York to North Carolina along Interstate 95 when he allegedly struck a line of vehicles that had slowed down in a work zone at "a high rate of speed." A family of four traveling from Greenfield, Massachusetts, to attend a wedding were killed, along with an unidentified 25-year-old woman from Worcester, Massachusetts. Among the family members killed were a 13-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
