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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel "can't have victory" in the war against Hamas until Hamas is "eliminated." If a terror attack similar to the Oct. 7 attack happened in the U.S., Netanyahu said the United States would be "doing a hell of a lot more." CBS
VOA VIEW: A truism!
Saturday's South Carolina primary turned out as expected with a big win for former President Donald Trump, despite it being Nikki Haley's home state. Even Haley's campaign donors are privately acknowledging Super Tuesday will be a "crossroads" for her campaign. CBS
VOA VIEW: She would be wise to quit now.
In 1917 in Houston, where the all-Black 24th Infantry Regiment was stationed, 110 soldiers were convicted following a race riot; 19 were sentenced to death and hanged. More than a century later, the Army has moved to make amends. CBS
VOA VIEW: A free ride given.
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A new draft RNC resolution would have the GOP block paying for a candidate's legal fees and keep the party neutral during the primary. CBS
VOA VIEW: A weak move.
Negotiators from Israel, Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. have made progress on a new framework for a hostage deal. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Biden is showing betrayal weakness.
The U.S. and allies hit Houthi land targets this weekend while the EU has increased defensive efforts in the Red Sea, but the rebels continue to attack ships. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It must turn to offensive efforts.
Record high inflation prompted bigger annual increases to Social Security benefits. But that also may come with bigger tax bills. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The government feeds on inflation.
The Department of Education rolled out a FAFSA workaround allowing Texas students with non-citizen parents to still apply for federal financial aid. FOX News
VOA VIEW: More Dem free aid.
An increasing number of violent crimes being linked to Venezuelan migrants, but U.S. government cannot deport any of them, as the country will not take any of its citizens back. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Biden's mess grows.
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The 26-year-old suspect charged in connection to the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley has been confirmed as an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, according to ICE and DHS sources. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Thank Biden.
A high-flying object that triggered a fighter jet scramble was likely just a hobby balloon and has since exited U.S. airspace, North American Aerospace Defense Command officials announced Saturday. UPI
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said Friday it is taking steps to enhance and increase affordable housing by studying the conversion of office space to residential housing. UPI
VOA VIEW: More free costs to illegal migrants.
President Joe Biden's approval rating is at 38%, a drop of three points. Biden's numbers in the Gallup poll were underwater across five separate issues. UPI
VOA VIEW: Dems are die harts.
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U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed governors from all 50 states to Washington, D.C., on Friday, during which he tried to solicit help passing immigration reform legislation. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden has no real immigration plan.
Space industry officials say the Odysseus moon lander tipped over onto its side but otherwise is in good condition following its soft lunar touchdown this week. UPI
Armorer Hannah Gutierrez faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence. LA Times
VOA VIEW: A joke.
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AT&T on Sunday said that an initial review of the cause of Thursday's outage was due to the application and execution of an incorrect process used while working to expand the network. Newsmax
Western Europe has reportedly broken free of direct Russian oil imports for good - a shift that could ultimately be a blow to Vladimir Putin. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Hopefully it holds.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Sunday that his country is "united" when it comes to the fight against Hamas and that he will not be giving in to the "crazy demands" being made by the country's enemy in the ongoing hostage negotiations. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Good!
AT&T will award billing credits to consumers impacted or potentially impacted earlier this week by a significant wireless outage because of the disruption, the company said late on Saturday. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation.Fed up with prices that remain about 19%, on average, above where they were before the pandemic, consumers are fighting back. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: A smart and good fight back.
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"The resolve of American strength, and even the durability and potency of Western civilization, all hang in the balance,'' Schumer said Sunday. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Schumer should visit the border.
Costas called Trump himself the 'most disgraceful figure in modern presidential history' New York Post
VOA VIEW: Costas is an idiot.
The tally that President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Sunday differs sharply from that given by U.S. officials, who have said the number is closer to 70,000. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Russia lost 5 times more.
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Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They have free lies.
The National Park Service released visitation data for 400 of its national parks Thursday, showing an overall jump of 13 million visitors, a 4% year-over-year increase. Washington Times
Former President Donald Trump painted an apocalyptic version of the U.S. under the Biden administration and said that the only person who could change the course was him. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Trump is Americas salvation.
Former President Donald Trump's easy primary win in South Carolina further cemented his position as the prohibitive GOP presidential nominee and raising the question of who he will pick as his running mate. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Noem is the best bet.
Donald Trump's lawyers asked a New York judge Friday to suspend an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the former president, saying there was a "strong probability" that it would be reduced on appeal, if not eliminated. Washington Times
The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says he fears that a drumbeat of mass shootings and other gun violence across the United States could make Americans numb to the bloodshed, fostering apathy to finding solutions rather than galvanizing communities to act. Washington Times
Former President Donald Trump, in his keynote speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday, painted a dire picture of what would happen if President Joe Biden is elected to another four years in office. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Haley is now yesterdays news.
U.S. and British forces carried out strikes against more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, officials said, the latest round of military action against the Iran-linked group that continues to attack shipping in the region.A joint statement from countries that... Newsmax
VOA VIEW: There should be many more strikes.
Activists set out to highlight the links between Black and Palestinian liberation. They dredged up a historic dispute over an antisemitic cartoon. LA Times
Former President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his four criminal indictments have boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination, comparing his legal jeopardy to the historic legacy of anti-Black prejudice in the U.S. legal... Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Trump is good for black voters.
Warren Buffett warned shareholders in his annual letter Saturday not to listen to Wall Street pundits or financial advisers who urge them to trade often. Newsmax
Former President Donald Trump Saturday, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference before heading to South Carolina for the primary election, promised people crowded in for his speech that his campaign will deliver "a reckoning like they haven't even... Newsmax
VOA VIEW: A good slogan.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the only current Supreme Court justice known to have required medical assistance during travels, has had attention brought to her health after records from the U.S. Marshals Service surfaced. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Trump may possibly have 4 picks on the high court.
Jason Galanis, a former associate of Hunter Biden's, testified Friday that in 2014, Joe Biden allegedly told Yuri Luzhkov, the former mayor of Moscow, and his Russian billionaire wife, Yelena Baturina, to "be good to my boy" during a conversation on speaker phone. Newsmax
Some Democrats in Congress are mulling whether to vote against certifying the results of this year's presidential election should former President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican nomination, prevail. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Foolish, but possible Dem plot.
"The brutal murderer who took the life of Laken was one of the millions of illegal aliens that the Biden Administration simply released and unleashed upon our country," House Speaker Mike Johnson said. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Biden is guilty.
The conservative gathering’s straw poll is hardly predictive, but it can show which way political winds are gusting on the far right. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Noem is a major possibility.
The National Park Service released visitation data for 400 of its national parks Thursday, showing an overall jump of 13 million visitors, a 4% year-over-year increase. Washington Times
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The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says he fears that a drumbeat of mass shootings and other gun violence across the United States could make Americans numb to the bloodshed, fostering apathy to finding solutions rather than galvanizing communities to act. Washington Times
Donald Trump's lawyers asked a New York judge Friday to suspend an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the former president, saying there was a "strong probability" that it would be reduced on appeal, if not eliminated. Washington Times
Doctors say there has been an alarming increase in measles cases nationwide. One school in South Florida is struggling to contain an outbreak, and the state's top doctor is defying more than 50 years of federal guidance. CBS
VOA VIEW: Illegal migrants are the main cause.
The ruling found that an NCAA policy banning college recruits from discussing NIL opportunities before they enroll in university caused "irreparable harm" to student-athletes. CBS
In response to a measles outbreak at a Florida elementary school, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has defied more than 50 years of established medical guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ladapo is leaving attendance decisions to parents, is not recommending the measles vaccine or requiring unvaccinated people to stay home. CBS
VOA VIEW: The CDC judgement has been questionable.
The Republican Senate campaign arm advised GOP candidates to "align with the public's overwhelming support for IVF and fertility treatments." CBS
VOA VIEW: As they should.
NORAD said Friday it is tracking a high-altitude balloon that was first detected over Utah. NORAD said the balloon is not considered a threat to national security, since it does not appear to be armed or carrying spy intelligence sensors. CBS
Warren Buffett said his sprawling conglomerate may only slightly outperform the average American company due to its sheer size. CNBC
The number of tech sector layoffs in 2024 has been outpacing the number of terminations in 2023. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The economy is not doing well.
Credit card APRs are at all-time highs. One reason: Issuers appear to be raising their profit margins, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The shows the economy is not going well.
Meanwhile, the future of U.S. military aid for Ukraine looks increasingly uncertain. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The US should not wait to take military action against Iran.
An increasing number of violent crimes being linked to Venezuelan migrants, but U.S. government cannot deport any of them, as the country will not take any of its citizens back. FOX News
VOA VIEW: A strong president will know what to do.
A court in the Southern District of California has struck down a ban on possession of billy clubs after ruling that the weapons are protected by the Second Amendment. FOX News
The 26-year-old suspect charged in connection to the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley has been confirmed as an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, according to ICE and DHS sources. FOX News
VOA VIEW: This is Biden's fault.
A Democratic operative has been accused of paying a man to create a deepfake robocall of President Joe Biden urging New Hampshire voters not to turn out to the state's primary last month. FOX News
Socialist lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was heckled at a town hall Thursday and accused of caring more about illegal immigrants than those whom she was elected to represent. FOX News
VOA VIEW: AOC is and idiot, and so is anyone who votes for her.
Former President Donald Trump promised the "largest deportation" in the nation's history in an appearance at a conservative conference on Saturday before heading to South Carolina to view primary election results. UPI
VOA VIEW: Promises made, promises kept.
Space industry officials say the Odysseus moon lander tipped over onto its side but otherwise is in good condition following its soft lunar touchdown this week. UPI
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed governors from all 50 states to Washington, D.C., on Friday, during which he tried to solicit help passing immigration reform legislation. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden is trying to fool all.
A Gallup poll published Friday shows President Joe Biden's approval rating at 38%, a drop of three points. Biden's numbers in the Gallup poll were underwater across five separate issues. UPI
VOA VIEW: He is a loser, chance are he won't be the Dem nominee.
The German legislature passed a measure Friday legalizing cannabis for adults but restricting its sale to specific cannabis clubs. The legislation passed the Bundestag 407-226. UPI
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