In this election, an estimated 55% of Latino male voters favored Trump, up from 32% in 2016, exit polls showed. That shift, experts say, is a sign that the immigrant experience is less of a factor in the diverse Latino population than pocketbook and quality-of-life issues like crime. LA Times

VOA VIEW: The Latino's are the same as any other group.

Arizona voters approved a ballot measure intended to force police to crack down on homeless encampments by giving property owners tax rebates if they can prove damages. LA Times

VOA VIEW: The madness must end.

Levi's heir and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie soundly beat incumbent Mayor London Breed to become San Francisco's next mayor. His victory is part of a broader centrist shift for this famously liberal city. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberals are the enemy of freedom.

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The shopping holiday is creeping up early this year — and you'll want to save big before the masses sweep these deals away. New York Post

Drinking regular cow's milk could increase your risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), a condition that can lead to heart attacks, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine on Friday. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Milk has always been touted as being good, now it's the opposite.

“It's been over a year and the United Nations hasn’t lifted a finger to free the hostages,” said dual Israeli-French national Mia Shem. New York Post

VOA VIEW: The UN is anti-America.

"Your grocery bills are what they are because the folks that own the groceries are pigs,” Whoopi Goldberg said "The View." New York Post

VOA VIEW: She has gone mad.

If you own a home, congratulations: You likely gained six figures in equity since 2019. New York Post

Elon Musk was with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago when the president-elect spoke with Ukraine’s leader. It is not clear if they discussed any change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine. New York Times

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The special counsel asked for time to assess how to proceed now that Donald Trump is returning the White House, triggering a Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As it should.

Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As they should - Trump will act.

Massachusetts Democrat Governor Maura Healey says she will “absolutely not” be cooperating with the expected mass deportation movement by the incoming Trump administration, warning that she will use "every tool in the toolbox" to "protect" residents in the state. OANN

VOA VIEW: She will lose.

An ally of President-elect Donald Trump issued a harsh warning Thursday that the new administration will have no patience for New York Attorney General Letitia James if she weaponizes the legal system against the 47th president.  OANN

VOA VIEW: She would be wise not to mess with Trump.

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A southeast Louisiana school board voted on Thursday to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school adjacent to a petrochemical facility embroiled in multiple lawsuits linked to its high levels of toxic emissions. Washington Times

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called Thursday for a special legislative session to gird for a legal battle against the Trump administration over issues such as abortion, climate change, immigration and transgender rights. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Newsom will be fighting a losing battle.

A number of feminists are going on a sex strike in retaliation for Donald Trump's presidential victory. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Who cares?

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Cheese processed at plant in Lena, Illinois, may be tainted by bacteria that can cause serious and fatal infections. CBS

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

A surge in counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs is raising health concerns. U.S. Customs is intercepting fake medications with potentially harmful effects. CBS

Federal authorities are examining a series of racist texts sent to Black Americans across 10 states. Many of the messages were sent to students and make reference to slavery. CBS

VOA VIEW: When does it stop or end?

A wildfire between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara has burned over 20,000 acres, damaging or destroying around 200 homes. California's governor has declared a state of emergency as thousands of families face devastating losses. CBS

The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households. CBS

VOA VIEW: Anti America stupidity.

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As President-elect Donald Trump gears up for his second term in office, Trump announced Thursday that he has selected his campaign manager Susie Wiles to be his White House chief of staff. Wiles will be the first woman in U.S. history to hold the position. Robert Costa has the latest. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

President-elect Donald Trump is charged in the case by special counsel Jack Smith with crimes related to trying to undo his defeat in the 2020 election. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It must be taken out.

Donald Trump, majority owner of the Truth Social operator Trump Media, defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. CNBC

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When asked whether he would resign if asked by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No." CNBC

VOA VIEW: He is a waste.

The Federal Reserve approved its second consecutive interest rate cut Thursday. CNBC

The Justice Department says it has thwarted an Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump in the leadup to the election. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Iran must be dealt harshly.

An illegal migrant is accused of strangling a mother of four to death in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district last year after being encountered at the border by federal agents. FOX News

Lawyers for Marine vet Daniel Penny, charged in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, asked a New York City court to declare a mistrial but were shut down. FOX News

VOA VIEW: The whole case should be dismissed.

Incumbent Democrat San Francisco Mayor London Breed has conceded the mayoral race in the California city to Daniel Lurie, who is leading ranked-choice voting. FOX News

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority workers decided to continue negotiations on a new labor contract Friday afternoon, averting a strike that had been set for midnight Thursday. UPI

More than 500,000 space heaters from GoveeLife and GoveeSmart Electric are being recalled because of safety issues, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. UPI

VOA VIEW: Guide yourself according.

The White House announced Thursday that President Joe Biden will travel to Lima, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil later this month for two international meetings. UPI

At least five people were hospitalized and more than 60 were arrested in Amsterdam overnight in what Dutch authorities said were "unacceptable" anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans following a Europa League match. UPI

VOA VIEW: They should all be arrested and prosecuted.

Rafael strengthen into a "major hurricane" early Friday, as forecasters warned the storm will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the Gulf Coast for the next several days. UPI

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