Jacumba Hot Springs in San Diego County has become a border crossing spot, turning desert terrain into open-air holding cells for migrants. LA Times

VOA VIEW: It has become madness.

A secretive wing of the Central Intelligence Agency has been working to recover "non-human craft" from crash sites around the globe for decades. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Is it real?

Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., announced Tuesday that he is "proud and honored" to be giving his "complete and total endorsement" to former President Donald Trump's campaign for the presidency in the 2024 race. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Good move.

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U.S. consumer confidence rose in November after three straight monthly declines, with Americans planning big-ticket purchases like motor vehicles and houses over the next six months even as they continued to fret over higher prices and interest rates. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: This makes no sense.

When Deutsche Bank loaned Donald Trump's company hundreds of millions of dollars, the bank always followed its own guidelines that include checking out information that would-be borrowers provide, an executive testified Tuesday at the former president's civil fraud trial. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Good!

Russia, current chair of the "Big Five" nuclear-armed states, will not convene any meetings this year but has presented the group with a schedule for 2024, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Tuesday. Newsmax

A group of Senate Republicans, led by Tennessee's Marsha Blackburn, sent a letter on Tuesday to President Joe Biden requesting that he withdraw Hampton Dellinger's nomination to lead the United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC) due to his connection to Hunter Biden. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: As he should.

Relations have deteriorated markedly since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the Finns accuse Moscow of orchestrating a flow of migrants in retaliation for Finland joining NATO. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Russia is closing doors.

Both Israel and Hamas are reaping benefits from the cease-fire, but as the hostage-for-prisoner exchanges continue, Israeli leaders may feel growing pressure to resume the war. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Israel must break Hamas and the US must back Israel.

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After sparring twice with Sean Hannity, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California will jump into the ring this week with Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Newsom will lose, if he shows.

Two Jewish organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the University of California, Berkeley School of Law violated the U.S. Constitution and Title VI by permitting "the longstanding, unchecked spread of anti-Semitism." Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Long time in coming.

Donald Trump had a "good faith" basis to question the results of the 2020 election, his lawyers said in demanding that prosecutors turn over any evidence related to voting irregularities and potential foreign interference in the contest won by Democrat Joe Biden. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: There is no question the election was rigged.

The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it will reduce or shut down some lanes of traffic at border crossings in Arizona and Texas to redeploy staff to handle a renewed surge of migrants entering illegally. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: DHS agents should not be pencil pushers or baby sitters.

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President Joe Biden on Monday opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging and saying that his administration was working to lower costs for U.S. families. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Biden caused inflation and is its problem.

The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking. CBS

VOA VIEW: Something Dems would not do.

The first of three U.S. military flights arrived in Egypt with much-needed humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza. CBS

VOA VIEW: Why should the US give aid to Gaza?

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Former President Donald Trump's legal team wanted to subpoena material from the House Jan. 6 select committee. CBS

VOA VIEW: Something the Supremes should look at.

A recent report released by the Biden administration found current efforts to fight climate change are "insufficient." CBS

Home prices were 3.9% higher in September compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index. CNBC

VOA VIEW: All caused by Biden.

He pointed out a variety of areas where progress has been made, suggesting the Fed at least won't need to hike rates further from here. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Very little progress has been made toward inflation.

Worker power to dictate wages and job opportunities has been a hallmark of the post-pandemic labor market. Companies see signs that's ending. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Hopefully true.

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Concerns are being raised by the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding the potential threats posed by the rapid development of AI. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Well needed security.

Police in the Chicago suburbs have arrested five Venezuelan migrants in a matter of two days for allegedly stealing merchandise from retailers. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They should be tried and deported.

Another 11 Israeli hostages were set to be freed as the first of a two-day extension of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas got underway Tuesday. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

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A tribute was held Tuesday in Atlanta for Rosalynn Carter during a second day of memorials across Georgia to honor the former first lady's life and legacy before her burial on Wednesday. UPI

Hunter Biden's attorney on Tuesday said he has agreed to testify in front of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee but only in public. UPI

VOA VIEW: Hunter does not decide public or private hearings.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Laredo, Texas seized 302 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of more than $2.7 million at the Columbia-Solidarity Bridge, officials announced Monday. UPI

VOA VIEW: CBP must be able to do their job.

North Korea said Tuesday that its new spy satellite, launched last week, has photographed U.S. government and military facilities including the White House and the Pentagon. UPI

VOA VIEW: The facts are questionable.

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