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California officials stressed that the court's ruling does not allow final implementation of the new rules requested by Trump. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Good for Trump.
The study analyzed postmortem tissue from the hippocampus in 40 neurologically healthy adults, ranging from 20 to 95 years of age. New York Post
China warned that it would retaliated against the US if any of its companies are included in the Trump administration's new secondary sanctions targeting Iran. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It will be an interesting threat.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been slapped with an ethics complaint from a watchdog over his apparent use of city resources to endorse Democrats. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is an idiot.
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. New York Times
The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher. New York Times
The deaths were the first in the United States in 2026. New York Times
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.” New York Times
President Donald Trump has reacted to the sudden passing of 80-year-old country music legend Dolly Parton. OANN
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President Donald Trump declared that the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz are completely free of mines. OANN
President Donald Trump accused Iran of refusing to compensate large portions of its military as the U.S. continues its economic offensive against the Islamic Republic. OANN
VOA VIEW: Iran is hurting itself.
Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA winner Brittany Boltinhouse has filed a defamation lawsuit after being stripped of her title, weeks before she was set to compete in the national competition, Miss USA. OANN
The Department of Education is threatening to end federal aid to 42% of eligible colleges and universities for missing required deadlines to document the value of their degrees. Washington Times
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Seattle's socialist mayor, Katie Wilson, faces a recall challenge over her handling of public safety, as her approval rating tumbles. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Looks like she is going to be out.
Tropical Storm Julio in the Pacific Ocean was on track Tuesday to be absorbed by the stronger Tropical Storm Iselle, which is churning to the north. Washington Times
Target has pulled a children's Halloween costume from sale after social media users said the design evoked blackface and 19th-century minstrel imagery, and the retailer apologized for the "Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume Bodysuit" following the online backlash. Washington Times
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A federal judge on Tuesday upheld Ghislaine Maxwell's convictions for child sex trafficking with Jeffrey Epstein, rejecting her "rambling" request to erase her record. Washington Times
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country, part of a broader effort to address high rates of violence affecting Native American communities. Washington Times
The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed it is aware that Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Iran is going crazy.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief. CBS
A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, citing the discovery of new evidence. CBS
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Dramatic video captured a 23-year-old pilot's small plane in trouble, landing off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida. CBS
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said. CBS
Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings. CBS
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The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's "enablers." CNBC
VOA VIEW: Everyone should be the same.
Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower to influence long-term bond yields. CNBC
Canadian negotiators left Washington on Friday without a deal to prevent President Trump from enacting new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of goods. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Canada was foolish.
North Carolina doctor Richard Thomas Arriviello allegedly shot two sisters in a Jeep on Interstate 77 during a road rage incident before fleeing. FOX News
Oklahoma Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton's family fears foul play after she fell from the 24th floor of the Hilton Hawaiian Village. FOX News
Christopher Hawley, a recent San Diego State University graduate, reportedly collapsed after riding X2 in 2022, and his family now alleges the attraction was dangerously rough. FOX News
A California father dove into a rip current to save a child at a beach and suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. FOX News
The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sanctions on Iran on Monday, launching "Operation Economic Outcast" in an attempt to weaken its economy. UPI
The Trump administration proposed a new rule on Monday to charge employers a $103,265 fee for hiring workers through the H-1B visa program. UPI
VOA VIEW: Could be costly.
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, filed articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, citing "high crimes and misdemeanors." UPI
VOA VIEW: Green is an idiot.
Ukraine has targeted Russia's second-largest online retailer Ozon with drone strikes on four of its logistics facilities, injuring several people. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia deserves it.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first visit to Ukraine to promise to share Anglo-French long-range cruise missile technology with Kyiv. UPI
Leatherback sea turtles, the world's largest marine turtle species, have returned to nest on Panama's Pacific coast after nearly a decade. UPI
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A commercial truck driver charged in the death of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper is the latest in a string of illegal immigrant truck drivers accused in deadly crashes, a series of cases that have intensified scrutiny of commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizens and prompted a federal trucking crackdown. Illegal CDL licenses must ended.
Authorities allege Michael Bon, a Haitian national living in Brockton, Massachusetts, left Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on July 1 and struck a marked Pennsylvania State Police patrol vehicle during a roadside commercial vehicle inspection before hitting Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., 44. Bon's semi-truck and the truck being inspected both caught fire, and Pahira later died at a local hospital. Bon was charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving and six additional lesser charges.
Fox News Digital previously reported Bon entered the U.S. under the Biden administration's humanitarian parole program in July 2024. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated his parole and ordered him removed in June 2025 after denying his application for Temporary Protected Status, but he remained in the country. While living in Massachusetts, Bon obtained a non-domiciled commercial driver's license that was renewed before the Trump administration barred states from issuing or renewing those licenses for ineligible drivers. The Pennsylvania crash is part of a string of fatal crashes Fox News Digital has reported on involving illegal immigrant commercial truck drivers.
The crashes have claimed the lives of a Pennsylvania state trooper, a college soccer player, a longtime high school basketball coach and his wife, members of an Amish community and other motorists while prompting calls for stricter oversight of commercial driver's licenses issued to noncitizen truck drivers. In July 2025, investigators alleged Harjinder Singh attempted an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike, triggering a fatal crash that killed three people. Florida authorities later charged Singh with three counts of vehicular homicide, and the case became a catalyst for several Trump administration trucking policy changes.
