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Two lawsuits were filed this week in California demanding prominent museums relinquish artwork seized by Nazi officials. LA Times
Fewer than half of Americans believe the upcoming midterm elections will be "free and fair," . LA Times
VOA VIEW: Dems will try to steal the elections.
Burchett's effort to force Bass to testify is the latest example of congressional Republican leaders trying to examine California's handling of regional issues and finances. LA Times
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The most iconic Mickey Mantle image fetched an insane price. New York Post
Five people assumed to be living abroad were charged in the plot, according to an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Russia is getting very dangeous.
Getting your hands sudsy with certain soap may cause serious infection. New York Post
The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel. New York Times
In a letter, the Interior Department detailed what it hoped to convey on 12 signs to be installed outside the National Museum of American History. New York Times
A news helicopter providing coverage for NBC Los Angeles (NBC4) and Telemundo 52 crashed in the San Fernando Valley area of L.A., leaving three dead and two hospitalized, according to authorities. OANN
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Former Senator Joe Manchin has crossed party lines to support two Republican Senate candidates in battleground races that could affect control of the Senate. OANN
VOA VIEW: Manchin is always manipulating.
The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has filed a notice of claim against that a "series of stunning failures and reckless decisions" made by Utah Valley University (UVU) left Kirk open to being fatally shot while speaking on-campus last year. OANN
VOA VIEW: Utah Valley University made some serious mistakes.
Dearborn, Michigan, the nation’s largest Arab-American majority city, is sparking outrage among pro-Israel groups after Muslim Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud publicly offered to host Grammy Award-winning rapper Macklemore for a city-sponsored concert. OANN
VOA VIEW: Dearborn stupidity.
House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a ceremony at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. to unveil the official portrait of his predecessor, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. OANN
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A California school district has agreed to pay $175,000 to two families who sued after a teacher told their fifth grade sons to tutor kindergarteners on exploring different gender identities. Washington Times
Brigid Lynch was working along a wooded creek in a mountainous part of the San Francisco Bay Area when something that didn't look like the rocks she'd been studying caught her eye. It turned out to be the fossilized tooth of a Pacific mastodon. Washington Times
The FBI over the last 18 months has helped usher in the largest drop in homicides in history, increased arrests of violent criminals and rescues of child victims, and captured all 10 of its most wanted fugitives, Director Kash Patel told senators on Tuesday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Patel has done a great job.
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Seven people in Texas who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming citizenship, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced Tuesday as part of a broader Trump administration focus on noncitizen voting. Washington Times
Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate as high-profile supporters, including prominent coaches and the NCAA, mount an all-out push for the legislation ahead of the midterm elections. Washington Times
The city council of Stockbridge, Georgia, removed the city's mayor from office over allegations that he exchanged nude photos with a teen and misused a city credit card. Washington Times
Americans value press freedom - with some exceptions. Washington Times
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections. CBS
VOA VIEW: The courts have no administration authority.
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The FBI said it thwarted a "mass casualty attack," inspired by ISIS, allegedly by a 21-year-old man in Pennsylvania. Agents allegedly tracked the young man to a hotel where they arrested him. It's the second ISIS-related plot to surface since August. CBS
Earlier Tuesday, a federal judge again blocked the board from adding President Trump's name to the facade of the building. CBS
VOA VIEW: The court no authority.
Republicans made a motion to table the resolution, effectively killing it. CBS
VOA VIEW: Green is a fool.
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The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows. CBS
China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space. CBS
The onset of a particularly strong El Niño was a primary driver of this year's Atlantic hurricane season forecast, and it seems to be panning out as meteorologists anticipated. CBS
Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, meanwhile, carried out renewed strikes on Saudi Arabia this week. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The US should bomb the hell out of the Houthis.
The bipartisan legislation would create a regulatory framework states could adopt to prevent data center-related energy costs from being passed on to consumers. CNBC
The data comes as the Federal Reserve is considering interest-rate increases that could slow economic growth. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Growth is good.
Mortgage lenders that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, have the green light to use VantageScore 4.0 if they want to. CNBC
The Justice Department announced 160 arrests tied to over $245 million in COVID fraud losses, plus a $10 million childcare scheme in California. FOX News
The charges come as the Trump administration expands its election-integrity efforts. FOX News
A dramatic scene unfolded in Miami's popular Brickell neighborhood after heavy equipment crashed onto vehicles and a construction container, sending four people to the hospital. FOX News
A greater number of U.S. workers fear that their job could be eliminated because of technology, a new Gallup poll released Tuesday said. UPI
FBI Director Kash Patel suggested that agents may be sent to monitor November's elections in a heated exchange during a Senate hearing. UPI
Alex Saab pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit money laundering and unlawful financial transactions in a Miami federal court. UPI
Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight despite President Donald Trump's saying that the two sides had agreed to halt strikes. UPI
VOA VIEW: They will continue to attack each other.
Prosecutors subpoenaed ex-CIA Director Brennan to testify before a grand jury in as part of an probe into President Trump's political opponents. UPI
VOA VIEW: Brennan is a leftwing thief.
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday. UPI
Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to resolve claims stemming from a probe that led to the closure of its largest infant formula plant. UPI
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to "expand and deepen" cooperation with Moscow in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, state-run media reported Tuesday. UPI
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Speaking in Sacramento, California, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was unaware of former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline during his 2024 reelection campaign, adding that those who were aware of his condition should have spoken out. She is a lier.
At POLITICO’s “The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit” event, the 86-year-old said she “didn’t really know” about Biden’s health struggles before the infamous June 27, 2024, debate against President Donald Trump, where his halting and shaky performance heightened concerns about his age and ultimately contributed to his decision to end his reelection campaign. “I do think that those who did know should have acted upon that information. Whoever knew,” she claimed. “There was staff saying the family knew. The family said the staff.”
“I only said to President Biden, ‘I’ve come to question the polling that you have and how your campaign is being conducted,” Pelosi said. “Because, at that point, 72 percent of the American people didn’t think he should run.” The former speaker noted that during a private White House meeting, she also encouraged Biden to publish a physician’s diagnostic evaluation to assure the public he was fit for a second term. “We’re Catholic, we’re prayerful, we had our rosaries and all of that,” Pelosi said. “We had a lovely meeting. It was only the two of us.”
At the summit, Pelosi recounted her reaction to his difficult performance during the June 2024 televised debate against Trump. “When you think of the debate and how sad that was, that’s really when we learned,” she said. “I didn’t know, and I think he had his sort of ups and downs.” Ultimately, Pelosi’s reflections underscore the lingering frustration and debate surrounding the final months of Biden’s campaign, while offering new insight into the political developments of 2024—a pivotal period in U.S. politics.
