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Trump demanded that Congress pass the SAVE America Act, the proof-of-citizenship voting bill, before he would consider the housing legislation. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Waiting makes sense.
Whoever figures out how to mobilize the folks fed-up with the current state of the city can make New York City great again. New York Post
Pro-Israel leaders in New York expressed alarm at the primary victories of three Democratic candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Progressive Jewish groups celebrated. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Fools led by a bigger fool.
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A look at the backlash to same-sex marriage — its strength, seriousness and the reasons behind it. New York Times
Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell. New York Times
Cash might be a relic, but — like royalty and emperors — President Trump still wants his face on American currency. New York Times
VOA VIEW: He may get his wish.
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, and two colleagues are suing the administration, saying the sanctions were a form of retaliation. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The ICC has no authority.
A doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo was infected, the French health ministry said. The authorities said the risk to the wider population was low. New York Times
Trump-endorsed incumbent U.S. Representative Celeste Maloy has secured the Republican nomination for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. OANN
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President Donald Trump vowed that the United States will “NEVER” be a communist country after several candidates endorsed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, secured nominations in New York’s primary elections. OANN
During President Donald Trump's lunch with Senate Republicans at Capitol Hill, the SAVE America Act will reportedly be at the forefront of discussions. OANN
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has revealed that U.S. forces have conducted an airstrike in Syria, killing a senior ISIS leader. OANN
A member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged with murder in the shooting of her parents at their Pennsylvania home on her 30th birthday, and a prosecutor said Wednesday that authorities don't believe she was acting alone. Washington Times
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The F-35 Lightning II is the Pentagon's most expensive single weapon system at $80 million to $100 million apiece, but analysts say the program hasn't met performance goals while sustainment costs continue to increase. Washington Times
A moderate earthquake shook a remote area of Northern California on Wednesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. Washington Times
The Army's commander of its forces in Europe and Africa - who was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021 - is unexpectedly stepping down from his post after just 18 months in the job, the Army confirmed late Tuesday. Washington Times
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A coalition of 17 states and a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors have sued California to block the enforcement of a stringent recycling law that aims to reduce plastic packaging waste. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Good - they should lose.
Soldiers say the Army disregarded warnings about thin defenses and ignored requests for medical supplies. Now they question whether the Army is being transparent about their injuries. CBS
VOA VIEW: What is the gain?
Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying. CBS
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers. CBS
Those who were fired and sent to their home agencies didn't have tasks, or their assigned tasks were outdated, a source said. CBS
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The legislation aims to increase housing supply and lower costs. It marks a rare bipartisan legislative accomplishment for lawmakers. CBS
VOA VIEW: Makes little sense that all agree.
A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week. Fin whales are endangered and particularly threatened by vessel strikes. CBS
There will be no tolls, insurance costs, or charges of any kind for ships looking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
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A House subcommittee may advance legislation Wednesday to make tech companies pay the energy costs for operating data centers to power AI. CNBC
Though the firm's manufacturing index ran better than expected for June, it came largely from an inventory rebuild and despite sharp job cuts. CNBC
More than 11,000 seafarers stuck in the Persian Gulf will begin to exit through the Hormuz Strait in a large-scale evacuation plan backed by Iran and the U.S. CNBC
Federal authorities charged 10 Southern California defendants in healthcare fraud schemes involving nearly $270 million in fraudulent Medi-Cal claims. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be prosecuted.
FBI adds Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai to "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list as historic healthcare fraud crackdown charges 455 suspects for $6.5B. FOX News
ADL files complaint alleging Colorado middle school failed to stop two years of antisemitic harassment, including a student strangled with a laptop cord. FOX News
President Donald Trump says he hopes investigators find Nancy Guthrie, missing mother of Savannah Guthrie, as the search enters its 20th week in Arizona. FOX News
The United States has sanctioned five Cuban state companies and the wife of Raul Castro's son, as it continues to apply pressures on Havanna. UPI
Federal air marshals have seized more than 300 drones during World Cup events in the United States, the TSA said Tuesday. UPI
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he subpoenaed Dr. Anthony Fauci after he backed out on an agreement to testify on the COVID-19 pandemic. UPI
VOA VIEW: Fauci is dirty.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will offer $17.5 billion in loans for a nuclear supply chain to finance five energy projects. UPI
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The Supreme Court rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government. As they should.
The justices did not comment in leaving in place rulings from the federal appeals court in Philadelphia that dismissed the drug manufacturers’ claims. The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with pharmaceutical companies over the prices of drugs in Medicare. The law required the government to negotiate prices for certain high-cost drugs in the federal insurance program for older adults on an annual basis, with the first deals going into effect in 2026.
Not a single Republican voted for the legislation, which was signed by Democratic President Joe Biden. Republicans have been harshly critical of aspects of the law, and Republican President Donald Trump has rolled back programs favoring alternative energy sources. But the administration has embraced the authority to bring drugmakers to the negotiating table.
So far, the government has negotiated prices for 25 prescription drugs covered by Medicare, including the massively popular GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy. In January, the Trump administration announced drugs targeted for a third round of the program, which would bring the total number of drugs with lower prices for Medicare enrollees to 40.
