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Trump threatened military attacks on five countries, allies as well as adversaries. His threats to annex Greenland drew particular concern across Europe. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Foolish thought.
President Trump playfully imitated a transgender weightlifter breezing through reps while addressing House Republicans during their policy retreat Tuesday. New York Post
Ukraine’s allies said Tuesday they had agreed to provide the country with multilayered international defense guarantees as part of a proposal to end Russia’s invasion of its neighbor. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It is not over.
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They are now locked up after a six-day surge operation in central California aimed to capture “the worst of the worst.” New York Post
Trump told NBC News that he thinks American firms could get Venezuela’s oil fields “up and running” within 18 months. New York Post
Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President Donald Trump for spreading "misinformation" about water shortages during the California wildfires nearly a year after the disaster. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Newson is full of BS.
President Trump is still sowing doubt about the integrity of America’s elections. The claims could affect this year’s midterms. New York Times
The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. New York Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed. New York Times
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President Donald Trump has revealed California is now under investigation over alleged fraud. OANN
VOA VIEW: CA is involved in fraud.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill unveiled a $174 billion spending package on Monday, a critical step in a race against the clock to avoid a government shutdown -- as the current funding expires on January 30, 2026. OANN
VOA VIEW: Dams will be stupid to start this again.
While accepting his Critics Choice award for Best Talk Show, liberal late night host Jimmy Kimmel fixated on Donald Trump, thanking the president for helping secure his win and referring to him as “Donald Jennifer Trump.” OANN
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed back against Democratic criticism of this weekend's military operation that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro, noting that his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden had also called for the arrest of the Venezuelan leader on drug trafficking charges. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Dems are acting stupid.
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Violent crime in New Orleans declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, police officials announced Monday as National Guard troops begin patrolling the city on President Donald Trump's orders. Washington Times
Families of students killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre are among those who could testify at the trial of a police officer who was part of the hesitant law enforcement response and is charged with failing to protect children from the teenage gunman. Washington Times
Hilton is dissolving its relationship with a hotel in Minneapolis after the Department of Homeland Security accused it of refusing reservations for agents conducting immigration enforcement. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Proper move for Hilton.
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Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report. Washington Times
Trump threatened military attacks on five countries, allies as well as adversaries. His threats to annex Greenland drew particular concern across Europe. LA Times
VOA VIEW: As it did to all.
Prosecutors say Maduro partnered with 'narco-terrorists' from Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico to enrich himself and his family through 'massive-scale' cocaine trafficking. He pleaded not guilty. LA Times
Certain common OTC painkillers have been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks. New York Post
The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply. New York Times
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The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. New York Times
There is no simple procedural mechanism for lawyers, or the public, to challenge the fitness of judges. New York Times
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill unveiled a $174 billion spending package on Monday, a critical step in a race against the clock to avoid a government shutdown -- as the current funding expires on January 30, 2026. OANN
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That Colorado law banning health care professionals from offering abortion-pill reversals to pregnant women is proving expensive. Washington Times
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed back against Democratic criticism of this weekend's military operation that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro, noting that his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden had also called for the arrest of the Venezuelan leader on drug trafficking charges. Washington Times
Anti-Trump pundit and attorney George Conway launched his congressional campaign Tuesday for a Manhattan House seat by depicting himself as a defender against President Trump. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Foolish thought.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said on Tuesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's move to begin a process to demote and cut his retirement pay "is about stifling people's speech." CBS
Some Cabinet officials participated in a classified briefing at the Capitol Monday to explain the mission to strike Venezuela and apprehend its leader, Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The briefing, which was with congressional leaders known as the Gang of Eight and committee heads, left some seeking more answers. CBS
VOA VIEW: Liberal vs. GOP.
The Trump administration has begun a massive deployment of hundreds of Department of Homeland Security agents to the Twin Cities area, officials tells CBS News. CBS
VOA VIEW: A secret is very important.
A package received by the Arizona Supreme Court tested positive for a "homemade explosive substance," authorities said. CBS
VOA VIEW: They have to be careful.
Lawmakers return to Washington this week, staring down an end-of-month deadline to avert another government shutdown. CBS
VOA VIEW: Liberals may cause a problem.
European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It may be hard to Unit.
European officials are keen to revive the momentum seen in pre-Christmas talks between the U.S. and its Ukrainian and Russian counterparts. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It is becoming a mess.
The widespread unrest, fueled by a long-running economic crisis in Iran, killed at least 29 people while more than 1,200 people have been arrested. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It is becoming more and more a problem.
President Donald Trump has responded to the Minnesota fraud reports with anti-Somali rhetoric and renewed attacks against Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Walz Omar are both in a pickle.
Seattle's new mayor faces growing backlash over drug enforcement approach as internal police email reveals most possession cases diverted from prosecution. FOX News
Tragic helicopter crash kills pilot and his three nieces on his wedding day. Family devastated as celebratory flight turns deadly in remote canyon. FOX News
Venezuela's opposition leader heaped praise on Donald Trump for ousting Maduro but warned of his replacement's links to torture, trafficking and graft UPI
VOA VIEW: The president is a joke.
Switzerland has frozen any assets owned by U.S.-detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and others associated with him held in the European country. UPI
VOA VIEW: Maduro should have no assets.
The Department of Energy has announced it would award $2.7 billion in funding to three companies to increase domestic uranium enrichment over the next decade. UPI
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the Defense Department is reducing the retirement pay of Sen. Mark Kelly over critical comments he made. UPI
VOA VIEW: Kelly hurt himself.
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The Israeli military on Tuesday said its war planes had struck Hezbollah and Hamas in throughout Lebanon. UPI
A South Korean North Korean human rights coalition said Monday it has petitioned Ukrainian authorities to protect two detained North Korean soldiers UPI
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Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville argued the changing economy has left young people behind, and Democrats must ditch radical cultural agendas to win their support. He is bumbling down.
Commentators on both the left and right have warned that there is an affordability crisis as young people struggle to join the middle class and live the same lifestyle previous generations did. Housing prices continue to climb, while employers in key industries rely more heavily on foreign H-1B visa workers, contributing to tougher competition even for entry-level jobs. Carville has repeatedly told Democrats there is a clear path to victory if they can simply put aside “woke” ideology and appeal to the rising tide of populism on both sides of politics.
The affordability crisis coupled with the rising cost of living, Carville said, is likely to persist. “There’s several ways you can attack it, but one of the ways is you can pay people more,” Carville said. “And if you look at, if you want to know the rage in this country since — let’s just say 2009 is the starting point, 2010 — and you look at corporate profits growth and look at real hourly wage growth — I’m just going to say that the economic system in the United States has got to change, and it’s gone way too far in favoring old people, favoring savers, favoring homeowners, favoring all the stuff that we all — and it’s screwed this younger generation.
“And I’m telling you, you know, I would say the same thing to anybody is, ‘You better fix this, or it’s going to get fixed for you, and it’s not — it’s going to be ugly when it gets fixed for you. People are tired of it.’” Carville then called out Democrats, saying they must stop getting distracted by unpopular culture war issues and refocus.
