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The ruling could allow insurance companies to charge Californians more for auto insurance simply because they are unmarried. New York Post
VOA VIEW: As they should.
A strong earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Mexico, prompting a tsunami warning. LA Times
Dozens of employees claimed that they were targeted for job cuts by the company's AI-powered tools because they have disabilities or took medical leave. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It is what it is.
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Investigators with the Sexual Assaults Investigation Unit of the San Jose Police Department believe the hidden camera was affixed under the sink for approximately half an hour. New York Post
Military prosecutors in Judea and Samaria have filed an indictment against a Palestinian terrorist accused of participating in the 2007 murder of Israeli civilian Ido Zoldan. New York Post
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories. New York Times
Voting-rights activists said the changes are a blatant attempt by G.O.P. leaders to make it harder for Black voters and students, who tend to vote for Democrats, to cast ballots this fall. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.
Big business made big promises about saving the planet. New York Times
During his primetime address regarding election interference in 2020, President Donald Trump called out both NBC and ABC during his speech, arguing that both networks are “part of a plot” to suppress the truth from every day Americans. OANN
VOA VIEW: The liberal media have cheated and lied.
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The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the elimination of an Iranian surveillance tower after its sixth straight night of major strikes against Iranian infrastructure. OANN
The Trump administration announced a final rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that limits the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists. OANN
VOA VIEW: As he should be.
President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time address focused on election security, declaring that "no trust" means "no greatness" for the United States and arguing that confidence in the integrity of elections is essential to the nation's future. OANN
VOA VIEW: The truth has come out.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule overturning a 2022 regulation from former President Joe Biden’s administration to allow immigration officers to consider an applicant’s use of welfare programs to determine if they qualify for permanent legal citizenship. OANN
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Memorial services for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will be held in South Carolina and the District at the end of this month. Washington Times
The U.S. Mint has released new bell-shaped commemorative coins and a medal on Thursday as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. Washington Times
The Trump Justice Department has sued to end Maryland's law that allows illegal immigrants to get in-state tuition rates, saying it violates a federal law that limits states' ability to grant that benefit to those in the country illegally. Washington Times
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A futuristic transformation of American shipbuilding is accelerating, with autonomous surface vessel producer Saronic Technologies announcing plans to construct a multibillion-dollar new shipbuilding port in Brownsville, Texas. Washington Times
The sister of a Tennessee death row inmate whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV has filed a complaint against the doctor who was involved. Washington Times
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous. Washington Times
More than a foot of rain has fallen since Monday, triggering dangerous flash flooding in Central Texas. CBS
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein following a demand to do so by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department. CBS
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The FDA has identified Taylor Farms as the likely source of lettuce contaminated with the parasite behind cyclosporiasis, as the outbreak grows. CBS
Smoke and ash from wildfires in Canada settled over major cities and towns this week, including Minneapolis and New York. Health officials warned that coughing and shortness of breath are risks for everyone outside, especially those with chronic conditions. CBS
The recall includes cases of Pillsbury "Hard Roll Dough" and "Kaiser Roll Dough" bread rolls, which are marketed to businesses. CBS
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When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules. CBS
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists. CBS
VOA VIEW: That should end.
Chinese organized crime groups are making as much as $1 billion annually in tap-to-pay fraud schemes targeting retailers and banks. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The Chinese are taking much serious information from the U.S.
The update comes as analysts raise concerns about the prospect of global olive oil supplies swinging dramatically from one season to the next. CNBC
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It will grow more.
The policymaker said this week's good inflation news wasn't good enough. CNBC
Parents can maximize the impact of their support by ensuring their gifts alleviate financial stress or help their kids move closer to their long-term goals. CNBC
ICE has filed a detainer against Akbor Miah, a Bangladeshi illegal immigrant charged with murdering his sister-in-law in Lake County, Florida. FOX News
Congressman Greg Steube filed an impeachment article against Judge John E. Steele for ordering a convicted Cuban plane hijacker's release from ICE. FOX News
Hernan Marrero was served nine drinks at Tribu Mexican Kitchen and Bar in Saugus before driving the wrong way on Route 1 and killing Trooper Kevin Trainor. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He should be found guilty for a wrongful death.
DHS shared video of the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk incident as the Canadian visa overstay suspect faces removal proceedings while in ICE custody. FOX News
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Maryland laws offering in-state tuition benefits to qualifying undocumented students. UPI
VOA VIEW: They should all be found guilty.
U.S. Army medics said Thursday they are rolling out a new medical device that quickly and accurately assesses traumatic brain injuries. UPI
SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the planned 13th test of its massive Starship rocket which had been set for from the company's South Texas Starbase. UPI
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday unexpectedly pulled a major veterans' funding bill from the floor amid backlash to its proposed cuts. UPI
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Merck's Lipfendra, which some have hailed as a breakthrough in cholesterol management. UPI
VOA VIEW: It may be a good breakthrough.
U.S. Retail spending was weaker than expected as tourists from came to the country for the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day boosted sales. UPI
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India will supply its BrahMos and Astra missiles to Indonesia, the country’s third such agreement in the Indo-Pacific, underscoring New Delhi’s rise as a defense supplier in the region amid growing concerns over China’s assertiveness. China is a danger.
BrahMos, which is a supersonic cruise missile with an anti-ship capability, has garnered strong interest from buyers in the Indo-Pacific region as these countries with limited naval forces need to defend disputed territories in the South China Sea, experts told CNBC.
“BrahMos and the air-to-air missiles are the areas that are new in our collaboration [with Indonesia],” an Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that BrahMos was an important area of collaboration and commercial terms were yet be decided between the two sides. Buyers are particularly interested in the anti-ship version of BrahMos, which has a range of 300 kilometers and an extremely high speed that makes it difficult to intercept, Siemon Wezeman, senior researcher in the Arms Transfers Programme at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, told CNBC.
It is “one of the largest and fastest available on the market just now,” he added. BrahMos Aerospace is a joint venture between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia. The only other missile similar to BrahMos is China’s YJ-12, Douglas Barrie, a senior fellow for military aerospace at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, told CNBC in an email.
Philippines was the first buyer of BrahMos in 2022. In May this year, India’s defense secretary said the country had signed a deal to sell the missile to Vietnam, Reuters reported. India’s Ministry of Defence and BrahMos Aerospace did not respond to CNBC’s requests for comment. Both these deals are motivated by “the perception of China’s growing threat in the South China Sea,” Collin Koh, a senior fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, told CNBC.
While Indonesia does not see China as a primary security threat, it does have differences with Beijing over the “North Natuna Sea claim,” Koh added. On Monday, the Chinese navy test-fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific, a move expected to push countries in the region to deepen defense ties with one another amid China’s growing military might.
