In a major test of presidential power, the Supreme Court will decide if President Trump is free to impose import taxes on his own authority. LA Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

U.S. and Mexico agreed to boost security cooperation as Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Trump's decision to strike a boat in the Caribbean. LA Times

A California college professor has been indicted on felony charges for allegedly hurling federal agents’ own tear gas canisters back at them during a raid on a pot farm this summer, the Department of Justice announced. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Deserved!

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First Lady Melania Trump will host a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education today alongside members of the Task Force and private sector leaders from American industry. New York Post

The portrait of Contessa Colleoni by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi hadn't been seen in public since it was stolen from Jacques Goudstikker, a Jewish art collector, in Amsterdam back in 1940. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Good!

Trade rebounded slightly after President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs discouraged foreign countries from doing business with the United States, data released Thursday showed. New York Times

Information collected during the yearslong Salt Typhoon attack could allow Beijing’s intelligence services to track targets from the United States and dozens of other countries. New York Times

VOA VIEW: China needs be sanctioned.

The Palestinian militant group has expressed similar positions in the past, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed its statement as “spin” and “nothing new.” New York Times

VOA VIEW: Hamas lies.

Neurologists are exploring medications that would help the brain recover after a stroke or traumatic injury. New York Times

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Minnesota Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar’s personal net worth has jumped to around $30 million, according to her congressional financial disclosures. OANN

VOA VIEW: She lies.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff convened with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Paris as Kyiv seeks long-term American security guarantees in any potential peace deal with Russia. OANN

VOA VIEW: Putin can't be trusted.

Former Democrat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has asserted that President Donald Trump is “making up his own” facts regarding Chicago’s crime rate. OANN

VOA VIEW: Lightfoot is an idiot

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday told 77 of the Army's newest officers that graduating from Officer Candidate School is an impressive feat but only the first step in their military career. Washington Times

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The Department of Homeland Security's third immigration agency, which usually handles legal applications, is getting deeper into the law enforcement game as well. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As it should be.

Texas lawmakers on Wednesday approved letting private citizens sue abortion pill manufacturers, doctors and anyone who mails the medication, setting the state up to be the first to try to crack down on the most common abortion method. Washington Times

The Homeland Security Department announced the end of a years-old deportation amnesty for migrants from Venezuela, saying Wednesday that the program has become too much of a threat to public safety and national security. Washington Times

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Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday met with families and victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 people. Washington Times

An Alaska pilot is asking the Supreme Court to hear his dispute against the state for taking his airplane -- worth nearly $100,000 -- over a misdemeanor conviction of transporting beer in a passenger's luggage. Washington Times

Kim Jong Un ramps up international diplomacy with a Beijing appearance. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Un is a loser.

“Dormant cancer cells are like the embers left in an abandoned campfire, and respiratory viruses are like a strong wind that reignites the flames. New York Post

The state would be the first to scrap requirements that children be vaccinated to attend school, among other rules. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

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F.D.A. officials decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors. New York Times

The conversations have also involved Curtis Sliwa with the goal of giving Andrew Cuomo a better chance of defeating Zohran Mamdani in November. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Mamdani.

The parade, attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea, had a defiant message. President Trump fired back, accusing Xi Jinping of ignoring America’s role in World War II. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good statement by Trump.

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The effort involves several agencies that typically have little to do with wind power, including the Health and Human Services Department. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

In a stark warning to “narco-terrorists,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed that the United States will continue to target major drug traffickers, as seen in the recent strike on a Venezuelan drug boat holding Tren de Aragua (TdA) members in the Caribbean. OANN

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Former New York City Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio has thrown his support behind Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. OANN

VOA VIEW: Two fools.

Venezuelan Socialist President Nicolás Maduro accused the United States on Monday of attempting to force regime change in his country -- denouncing a U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean as a direct threat to his "stolen" government. OANN

VOA VIEW: He is nuts.

President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. Space Command will be moved and permanently based in Huntsville, Alabama, overturning a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary Colorado headquarters. OANN

VOA VIEW: A wiser move.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is encouraging Texas school boards to adopt prayer time for students in classrooms. Washington Times

President Trump said the next stop for the National Guard could be Louisiana because the Republican governor has asked for intervention. Washington Times

A quick-moving wildfire burned homes in a California Gold Rush town settled around 1850 by Chinese miners who were driven out of a nearby camp and the blaze grew without containment on Wednesday. Washington Times

A group of Republican senators will host a briefing Wednesday to tout the success of President Trump's surge of federal law enforcement officers and National Guard troops into the District of Columbia. Washington Times

A painting of Gen. Robert E. Lee dressed in his Confederate uniform is back on display in the West Point's library, several years after the storied academy removed honors to the Civil War military leader. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

Immigration and cartel issues are expected to dominate Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Mexico and Ecuador this week, as the secretary looks to cement U.S. influence in the region. Washington Times

A sprawling crater at the summit of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again, marking the 32nd episode of volcanic activity at the site since December. CBS

One former federal prosecutor said of the indictment denials by D.C. grand juries that he's "never heard of this happening." CBS

VOA VIEW: Fools!

A House committee on Tuesday released more than 33,000 pages of Justice Department documents from the federal investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS

Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos, federal regulators allege. CBS

VOA VIEW: They should pay more.

The man charged in the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old Texas boy was "waiting in the shadows" as the child and his cousin played a "ding-dong ditch" prank on his Houston home, police said. The suspect followed the boys as they ran away before he opened fire, according to Houston police Sgt. Michael Cass, the lead detective on the case. Karen Hua reports. CBS

VOA VIEW: Stupid!

Lower mortgage rates did very little to move mortgage demand out of a rut it's been in for weeks. Potential buyers need much lower rates to make a difference. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Powell stupidity.

Protests against tourism have increased in frequency and size as tourist arrivals to popular destinations meet, and in some places surpass, pre-pandemic levels. CNBC

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U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of 5% less compared to the year-ago holiday season, as Gen Z pulls back on the budget. CNBC

A federal appeals court last week ruled most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, undercutting his expansive trade policy. CNBC

VOA VIEW: As he should.

TSMC, along with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, are losing waivers that allowed them export chipmaking equipment to manufacturing plants in China. CNBC

Recent street takeovers across nine cities resulted in hundreds of arrests as law enforcement agencies crack down on dangerous organized vehicle stunts and racing. FOX News

Three people were injured when a minivan drove through barricades and hit a crowd at Harrisburg's three-day Kipona festival Monday evening. FOX News

Police found a hungry 5-year-old Florida boy eating at Chick-fil-A after he left his sleeping parents' home and walked to the restaurant by himself. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Silliness'!

Russia hit Ukraine with more than 500 drones and missiles in a deadly attack that saw NATO jets in neighboring Poland scrambled to defend its airspace. UPI

VOA VIEW: Russia should pay heavy.

Tropical Storm Kiko strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday with 100 mph winds and attained Category 2 storm status, the National Hurricane Center reported. UPI

VOA VIEW: Be ready.

Next Gen TV is already widely available across the United States. The FCC wants to make the switch easier for local TV stations but don't answer all issues. UPI

VOA VIEW: A mess.

The lease sales are part of the Trump administration's broader initiative to expand production of coal, despite the objections of environmental groups. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should.

The strike on a boat in the Caribbean follows Trump's designation of the gang as "narcoterrorists" and rising tension with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

Google will not be forced to sell off Chrome or its Android operating system, but will have to share some of its search engine data with competitors. UPI

VOA VIEW: So be it.