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Supreme Court's conservatives are not likely to bar Texas from adding new Republican-leaning voting districts. LA Times
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
The U.S. declared an alleged cartel in Venezuela a terrorist organization, the latest action targeting the country and the Maduro government. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Trump put Maduro on notice.
American politics is awfully confusing these days. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It is real American vs. the woke left.
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The Muslim Brotherhood is quietly advancing a long term plan to transform Western society from within by embedding sympathetic networks across American universities and civic bodies. Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy director Charles Asher Small says the U.S. must act now to protect Democracy from this ideological hijacking. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Radical Muslims must be eliminated from American ideology.
“Overstaying your welcome” as a guest begins after less than a week. New York Post
The Department of Transportation has announced it will roll back widely lauded Biden-era plans to reimburse travelers for flight delays and cancellations automatically. New York Post
Some experts see a dangerous combination of factors reminiscent of practices that led to previous financial crises. New York Times
The attack killed at least seven people in Kyiv, the authorities said, as Moscow suggested it would resist changes negotiated by Ukraine. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Russia cannot be trusted.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign. New York Times
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The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Mamdani won't last long.
With similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell which illness is which. New York Times
A look into the mental health crisis affecting American youth. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Public schools are a problem.
The remains were not yet identified. Before the handover on Tuesday, Israel said the bodies of three other captives were still in the enclave. New York Times
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt praised the “tremendous progress” being made on a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, noting that only “a few delicate, but not insurmountable, details” still need to be resolved. OANN
VOA VIEW: Many have lost trust in Trump's handling of the Russia/Ukraine situation.
As the holiday travel rush commences, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Americans should prepare for crowded roads and skies. OANN
President Donald Trump plans to bestow ceremonial pardons on two turkeys and fly to his private Florida resort on Tuesday to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday interlude during what has been a turbulent and uncertain chapter of his second term. Washington Times
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It's still early in the new term, but the Supreme Court already has several major legal battles teed up for rulings that could shape President Trump's presidency -- and they could be issued any day now. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A major mess if SC does not follow the right.
Design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to suddenly accelerate out of control before it crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames, killing a woman and severely injuring her husband, a lawsuit filed in federal court alleges. Washington Times
Having cracked down on antisemitism at elite universities, the House Education and Workforce Committee is turning its attention to K-12 school districts. Washington Times
A growing number of Americans are working second, third, even fourth jobs to offset inflation and stagnant wages. Washington Times
Beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died at about 141, the zoo says, adding that "caring for such a remarkable tortoise was a privilege." CBS
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An Ohio man has been sentenced to more than 10 years behind bars for sneaking drugs into an Ohio prison by spraying them into pages of Vice President Vance's memoir "Hillbilly Elegy." CBS
Rad Power Bikes contends that its batteries are safe and that the commission's demand would force it to close. CBS
It is a busy week for millions of Americans who are traveling for Thanksgiving. CBS
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A White House official called Genesis "the largest marshaling of federal scientific resources since the Apollo program." CBS
A higher Medicare Part B premium in 2026 could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, experts say. CBS
Bessent, who has been heading the search for a successor to current Chair Jerome Powell, said he still has one interview to go. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Private companies lost an average of 13,500 jobs a week over the past four weeks. CNBC
Republicans are proposing alternatives to Obamacare enhanced tax credits, with the enrollment deadline just three weeks away. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Obamacare is a waste.
President Donald Trump approved U.S. Steel's controversial acquisition by Nippon in June after securing veto rights over key business decisions. CNBC
Biden DOT conspired with cities to house migrants in airports, allowing transportation of individuals without proper identity checks. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Another fraud caused be Biden.
ICE officer assaults surge 1,150% as DHS reports 238 violent attacks in 11 months, blaming sanctuary city rhetoric for escalating violence against agents. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Dems have gone too far.
Colorado parents sue school district over policy allowing biologically male students to room with female studens without parental consent during school trips. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Air traffic controller shortage drives new FAA-approved Enhanced AT-CTI training at Middle Georgia State University, offering direct career path. FOX News
President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shortly after speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping. UPI
The United States announced it was ending deportation protection for those from civil war-torn Myanmar, the latest nation to have Temporary Protected Status terminated by the Trump administration. UPI
At least six people were killed by Russia in an overnight attack on Kyiv, the city's mayor said Tuesday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Putin is a deviate.
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Monday that one of its Asian elephants is pregnant and will deliver the zoo's first calf in 25 years. UPI
First lady Melania Trump welcomed a 25-foot concolor fir tree on the North Portico front steps to be placed in its traditional spot in the Blue Room. UPI
President Donald Trump inked a proclamation that exempts coal-using steel facilities from Biden-era regulatory updates to the Clean Air Act. UPI
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A growing number of U.S. truck drivers say they are fearful of the number of non-English-speaking truck drivers on the road. English language proficiency was No. 3 among the top 10 concerns for U.S. truck drivers, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s 21st annual survey of top industry issues. Driver compensation and truck parking were the first and second concerns in the survey, in which truckers accounted for 30% of the survey’s 4,600 respondents. As they should.
Truck Drivers’ English proficiency skills climbed the list from last year, when survey respondents had it at No. 7 as a main concern. Mike Kucharski, owner of one of America’s largest refrigerated trucking companies, told The Washington Times that non-English-speaking drivers regularly pull into their warehouses. “There’ll be truck drivers that come to our warehouse to pick something up. There’ll be two, three truckers, two drivers in a truck, and two of them speak no English, not even a word,” he said. “One of them speaks broken English, so it’s concerning because we share the roads with these people. Obviously, you see all the videos the truckers are posting.
“When I had to take the [CDL] test, it was always in English, multiple choice,” he said. “How are they getting through these tests? Who’s helping them?” The Trump administration is cracking down on states that issue commercial driver’s licenses to foreign nationals with little or no English proficiency. In September, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced an emergency action to drastically restrict who is eligible for a non-domiciled commercial learner’s permit and licenses.
The rule, which went into effect immediately, followed an ongoing nationwide audit by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. “The audit has uncovered both a catastrophic pattern of states issuing licenses illegally to foreign drivers, as well as the fact that even if the current regulatory framework is followed, it can fail,” DOT said.
The safety audit found approximately 200,000 non-domiciled CDL holders and approximately 20,000 non-domiciled CLP holders. Non-domiciled CDL holders will now have to renew their license in person annually, and FMCSA expects 194,000 of them will not be eligible within two years. The audit also found that one in four non-domiciled CDLs in California were issued improperly, and other issues exist in Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to withhold $160 million in funding from California and may even remove their ability to issue CDLs entirely.
