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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling major state agencies to come up with a plan within 60 days to work together to curb trafficking and help survivors. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Foolish thought for a fool.
"Seeing the bright aluminum fuselage shining back at us from the ocean floor was a hugely emotional moment.'' New York Post
Four in 10 parents have missed out on meaningful moments with their children because their PTO (Paid Time Off) bank ran dry (39%). New York Post
VOA VIEW: People got hurt.
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As The Post has reported, AI giants like Anthropic, OpenAI and Google have each raised alarms about China-based labs using unauthorized distillation – a technique where a more advanced model is used to train a new one without permission. New York Post
VOA VIEW: China is abusive.
Cadaver skin injected right into your face. The fountain of youth may be hiding in the graveyard. New York Post
"We have no evidence at this time that any elections were swayed," Sherrill said during a press conference Tuesday. New York Post
Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude bound for China and India were forced to turn back in the Red Sea on Tuesday following warnings from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The war is getting bad.
Page and Brin are the second- and third-richest people in the world, with net worths of $257 billion and $237 billion, respectively, according to Forbes. New York Post
The models include one that is the company’s most powerful and another that is fine-tuned for cybersecurity, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. New York Times
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The Pentagon seeks an additional $80 billion to cover the costs of the conflict and replenish depleted weapons stocks. New York Times
VOA VIEW: As will be needed.
Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. New York Times
Troy Jackson, who is set to become the party’s nominee, also said in an interview that he was not sure he wanted the support of Senator Chuck Schumer in the general election. New York Times
The large number of cases suggests that excrement entered the food system on a “surprising scale.” New York Times
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The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries. New York Times
President Donald Trump confirmed that the newly acquired Air Force One — a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar — will be temporarily taken out of service for security upgrades, including advanced anti-missile defense systems. The announcement comes shortly after Trump flew an older Air Force One model home from the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey. OANN
VOA VIEW: Qatar cannot be trusted.
The United States Department of the Treasury (USDT) has blocked nearly $100 million of taxpayer funds from being disbursed to deceased individuals after an executive order (EO) from President Donald Trump implemented a new verification system. OANN
VOA VIEW: All refund must be verified.
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President Donald Trump and new United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham appear to have started their working relationship on good footing. OANN
Days before voting begins, Senator Elizabeth Warren has endorsed epidemiologist Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed in the competitive Democrat primary race for the U.S. Senate representing Michigan. OANN
VOA VIEW: He is a communist.
Bill Gates and the staff of his charitable foundation met with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than two dozen times even as employees expressed concerns about the reputational risk of working with him, an external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation found. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Gates is an idiot.
Federal immigration authorities said they lodged a detainer for the Salvadoran man accused of gunning down a 71-year-old military veteran at his Utah home this year. Washington Times
Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and was moving slowly toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches, forecasters said. Washington Times
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The number of 6-3 ideologically split decisions at the Supreme Court rose this term with rulings on transgender athletes, the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance and several immigration decisions all being won by the conservative majority, according to a prominent court scholar. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Jacoson is an un-American leftist.
Rep. Josh Brecheen, a staunch conservative, is not on board with the party-line spending bill for the Iran war unless the Senate guarantees it will include the SAVE America Act. Washington Times
The Supreme Court may have crushed President Trump's plans to restrict birthright citizenship, but congressional Republicans are seeking legislative alternatives that could restrict it in certain cases. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It should happen.
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Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. CBS
The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, argues that taking his 1969 Cessna would violate the Eighth Amendment's "Excessive Fines Clause." CBS
VOA VIEW: He makes a good point.
A man was arrested after law enforcement officials said he ignited fireworks, poured flammable liquid and started a fire at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. CBS
VOA VIEW: He should be arrested and tried.
Homeland Security Investigations is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents. CBS
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Five people drowned in Ohio's Scioto River after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road. CBS
Far from the world's biggest soccer stage this weekend, thousands watched with no less passion what's known as "the Olympics of the forest." Tony Dokoupil reports. CBS
The latest cycle of strikes comes amid reports that regional mediators have presented Washington and Tehran with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire. CNBC
The flare-up came before Rubio is expected to visit Manila for meetings of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also in attendance. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China is pushing its weight.
Questions remain about the therapy's long-term risks and use among men without a medical need. CNBC
The militants, in a statement carried by state news, accused the Saudis of laying an "aggressive siege" against them. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Irand and Houthi are going ino a lasing battle.
JetBlue Airways won takeoff and landing slots for up to 12 round-trip flights at LaGuardia Airport. CNBC
Border Patrol says 32 underground entry points from Mexico lead to exits in elementary schools, parks and backyards across El Paso neighborhoods. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Tthey should be stopped.
A gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district on East Congress Street, wounding nine people before a Tucson police officer shot a fleeing suspect. FOX News
A police affidavit says that a Memphis mother found a man hiding under her daughter's bed before the fatal shooting occurred on her front porch. FOX News
The top diplomats of Russia and North Korea blamed the United States and its allies for the deteriorating security situation around the Korean Peninsula, Moscow's Foreign Ministry said. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia is starting problems with the US.
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine unlawfully used race in its admissions process, favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over their White and Asian counterparts UPI
VOA VIEW: A major mistake.
Britain has its seventh prime minister in 10 years. Andy Burnham took on the role Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer and promising political change. UPI
Hamas announced Monday that it has elected top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after its previous leader was killed. UPI
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Return-to-office mandates gained steam in 2025, and yet more employees are working from home.
Last year, 35% of employed people did some or all work remotely, up from 33% in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest American Time Use Survey. They should be held accountable.
Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher were more likely to work from home, at least some of the time. Women were also more likely to work from home than their male counterparts and devote more time to childcare and other household tasks, the survey found.
Other research shows some women also choose occupations that pay less but provide more flexibility to accommodate their family responsibilities, which has contributed to a persistent gender pay gap. Employers have become stricter about enforcing office attendance, but many employees still push back against return-to-office plans, often resulting in a hybrid work model that is now more the norm than the exception.
Even in an increasingly tight labor market, workers prioritize autonomy and flexibility over the traditional nine-to-five schedule, according to a separate survey by staffing firm Randstad, which polled more than 27,000 workers globally. Although 81% of employers said that remote or hybrid work has made collaboration more challenging, only 48% of employees said that working in the office — and with their co-workers — boosts their productivity, Randstad’s 2026 Workmonitor found.
“Traditional career goals are changing, with talent and organizations thinking with greater flexibility about what success looks like. However, human connection remains core to organizations,” Sander van’t Noordende, Randstad’s CEO, said in a statement.
