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California officials argue that President Trump exceeded his authority by federalizing the National Guard without the consent of Gov. Gavin Newsom and by deploying Marines on American soil. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The fools keep trying.
Several California Democrats questioned Hegseth about the immigration raids that have roiled Los Angeles, the federal commandeering of the state's National Guard and the deployment of Marines. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Cry louder.
Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee repeatedly got into heated exchanges with Hegseth. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Why?
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Explosions of charged particles from the Sun, known as Coronal Mass Ejections (CME), are being observed in more detail by a NASA mission aimed at helping scientists better predict space weather events. New York Post
Mayor Eric Adams claimed that the masked firebug who torched nearly a dozen NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn Thursday morning was linked to the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. New York Post
VOA VIEW: As it is and should be punished.
Amid unrest in California, Republicans pressed the governors of other blue states on their immigration policies, including on limiting cooperation with federal enforcement efforts. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Dems are showing their stupidity.
California leaders said the state intends to challenge the move in court, and to find new ways to move drivers toward electric vehicles. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Fools!
Disability rights groups had followed the case closely, warning that arguments by the school district could threaten broader protections for people with disabilities. New York Times
A JetBlue plane veered into a grassy area after landing, temporarily halting all flights in and out of the airport. There were no injuries, an official said. New York Times
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Republican lawmakers emerged victorious over their Democrat counterparts in the 2025 Congressional baseball game -- marking their fifth consecutive win. OANN
VOA VIEW: Good!
Marijuana use among older Americans is climbing at a record pace, with new research showing a nearly 46% increase in cannabis use among adults ages 65 and older between 2021 and 2023. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Their stupidity.
Gov. Greg Abbott deployed 5,000 Texas National Guard troops to locations across his state Thursday to try to head off the chance of anti-Trump protests turning violent this weekend. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Smart move.
As protests erupt across the country over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, Louisiana lawmakers approved a package of legislation this week that'll aid the ongoing federal crackdown on deportation. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik took the sanctuary debate straight to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, leaving the Democrat struggling for answers over why illegal immigrants were running loose in communities to commit horrific crimes. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A good question.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday for a family that is suing the FBI after agents wrongly raided their home, causing property and personal damages. Washington Times
A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station. Washington Times
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Protests against ICE raids have continued to spread across the U.S. Here's a rundown of many of them. CBS
VOA VIEW: They must be prosecuted.
The CIA released a new batch of declassified documents surrounding the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. CBS
An Air India crash Thursday involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which the aircraft manufacturer first delivered 14 years ago. CBS
Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet and feeding multiple lava streams. CBS
President Trump will host lawmakers Thursday from both parties for the annual congressional picnic on the South Lawn. CBS
VOA VIEW: A get together.
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The lawsuit is against Joy Timeline HK Ltd., which used Meta ads to promote an app that uses AI to take a photo of someone and create nude imagery of them. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Madness!
As demand for energy skyrockets amid an AI push, uranium miners are ramping up domestic production of the mineral used to fuel nuclear reactors. CNBC
The Tesla CEO's favorability scores have declined among GOP voters, according to public opinion survey results from Quinnipiac University. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Musk has lost popularity.
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Several police vehicles were set on fire inside an NYPD parking lot overnight Wednesday, hours after anti-ICE protesters clashed with police. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should all be prosecuted.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass banded together with dozens of other mayors in the region to demand an end to the Trump administration's immigration raids. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Bass is an idiot.
LA officials filed felony charges for anti-ICE protest violence, and DA Hochman warned rioters they would be arrested, prosecuted and punished. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good!
Federal agents detained more than 70 illegal immigrants at an Omaha meat plant, where a Honduran national allegedly brandished a weapon and assaulted officers during the operation. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Fool!
ICE protests in downtown Spokane escalate to state of emergency after demonstrators ignore curfew, with police deploying tear gas and making arrests for failure to disperse. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be arrested and prosecuted.
The International Atomic Energy Agency declared Iran was in breach of its Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations by failing cooperate with an probe into undeclared nuclear material and activities at multiple sites. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran should be recognized as a nuclear nation and their facilities should be destroyed.
Wholesale U.S. inflation measured by the PPI inched up 0.1% in May, according to a Thursday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. UPI
The U.S. State and Defense departments on Wednesday are arranging the departure of non-essential personnel from the Middle East amid reports Israel is ready to strike Iran. UPI
VOA VIEW: They should go to safety, a battle is inevitable.
The Southern Baptists Convention easily passed a resolution that called for the reversal of same-sex marriage in the United States along with supporting other long-existing conservative hot topics. UPI
VOA VIEW: A major reversal.
The proposed Department of Defense budget puts "America first" while addressing Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday. UPI
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