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Capital punishment has continued to become rarer in recent years, and public opinion of the practice keeps growing dimmer with time. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It should continue, especially in extreme cases.
The feds rounded dozens of members of Tren de Aragua in an overnight raid on a "makeshift nightclub." New York Post
"I would encourage the president to revisit the decision for those people who are being targeted by Iran," one of the Republican leaders said Sunday. New York Post
VOA VIEW: VOA also disagrees with Trump.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigned for president on a plan to treat addiction by creating "wellness farms" funded by tax revenues from federally legalized marijuana sales. New York Post
The decision by federal prosecutors came at a time when President Trump was rolling back protections for transgender people. New York Times
President Donald Trump slammed Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro for refusing to accept deportation flights while vowing to respond with tariffs and travel bans for Colombian officials. OANN
VOA VIEW: Pushing back is sometimes the only solution.
President Donald Trump has blasted Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, demanding she use her “emergency powers” and allow residents to return to their homes to rebuild. OANN
Federal authorities are searching for suspects that were caught on surveillance video stealing fire equipment during a disaster response in Los Angeles. OANN
VOA VIEW: They should be arrested and prosecuted.
President Trump's shock and awe strategy has fueled a surge in immigration arrests in the interior of the country, as the government's deportation force said it started a crackdown in Chicago on Sunday, on top of more than 1,400 nationwide arrests from Thursday to Saturday. Washington Times
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The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has "low confidence" in its own conclusion. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The facts prove the findings.
The Pentagon said Friday night it will sharply curtail social media posts across the Defense Department for the next 10 days to "refocus" the military's messaging around President Trump's policy priorities. Washington Times
North America's tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King's life. Washington Times
Arkansas' top prosecutor on Friday said four Chinese nationals were arrested and charged as part of a statewide crackdown on human trafficking in which victims were forced into prostitution. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Good, more to come.
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Vice President JD Vance said Saturday that "we believe fundamentally that big tech does have too much power," despite the prominent positioning of tech CEOs at President Trump's inauguration last week. CBS
VOA VIEW: The open truth is refreshing.
Vice President JD Vance's interview with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" is his first since he assumed the vice presidency. CBS
Kia has issued a safety recall impacting the Niro, the Niro EV and the Niro plug-in models built between 2023 and 2025. Kia said owners will be notified if they need to make repairs. CBS
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Resettlement agencies were told on Friday some of their federal funding awards were "immediately suspended." CBS
According to experts, Greenland is "ground zero for how the Arctic has become more geopolitically and strategically significant." CNBC
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still face high prices. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Biden is at fault.
Rain in Southern California is expected to help firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on burned hillsides could cause toxic ash runoff. FOX News
A delegation of Israeli firefighting experts spent a week in California helping American crews combat the LA fires. One member of the team described the experience as an "honor." FOX News
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An influx of unexplained drone sightings began to make headlines in November, and while President Trump vowed to uncover the mystery, experts explain what may have led to the uptick. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Illegal migrants were detained by the U.S. Coast Guard Southern California as part of Saturday's "alien expulsion flight operations." FOX News
VOA VIEW: Send them back.
The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that there were between 225,000 to 250,000 U.S. births to illegal immigrants in 2023 as debate swirls over birthright citizenship. FOX News
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President Donald Trump said he wants "clean out" the Gaza Strip and have Egypt and Jordan to take in millions of displaced Palestinians. UPI
VOA VIEW: Not a bad idea.
President Donald Trump fired the independent inspectors general from at least a dozen federal agencies, with the sudden move drawing strong criticism from top Democrats. UPI
North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying that Pyongyang's deterrence means are being perfected. UPI
VOA VIEW: NK is looking for trouble.
President Donald Trump thanked his Nevada supporters for their votes in November's election and touted his push to eliminate income taxes on tips during a visit to Las Vegas on Saturday. UPI
Vice President JD Vance led a list Republican luminaries who voiced strong agreement with the anti-abortion positions of participants at the annual March for Life amid cold and snowy weather Friday in Washington, D.C. UPI
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