Ahead of Baldwin's July trial in Santa Fe, a special prosecutor alleges that videos show the actor-producer "engaging in horseplay with his gun and pulling his gun when the scene did not call for the pulling of his gun." LA Times

VOA VIEW: Baldwin is exposed.

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a California woman's drug smuggling conviction that was based in part on an expert's testimony that criminal gangs rarely use "blind mules" to move drugs across the southern border. LA Times

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is questioning why the Biden administration is encouraging federal agencies to place signs promoting him next to taxpayer-funded projects. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Biden uses America every chance he can.

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The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Louisiana over a law requiring that all public classrooms display the Ten Commandments. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: The ACLU is idiotic.

Home loan borrowing costs eased again this week as the average rate on a 30-year mortgage declined to its lowest level since early April. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: It's still very high.

Middle-class Americans would need to put 35.4%, or $127,000, down on the average home costing $360,000 in the U.S. today to afford it, according to a Zillow report Wednesday. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Buying is becoming very hard.

Former President Donald Trump continues to lead President Joe Biden in key swing states. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Great for America.

The city of Denver is considering approving a contract with the Housing Connector to assist 250 households with move-in financial assistance and rental subsidies to support the city's All in Mile High initiative. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Paid by taxpayers.

Two federal judges in South Florida privately urged Aileen M. Cannon to decline the case when it was assigned to her last year, according to two people briefed on the matter. She chose to keep it. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

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Sylvia Gonzalez, a Texas city councilwoman, said officials violated the First Amendment by arresting her after she criticized the city manager. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Valid judgment.

American Airlines put an unspecified number of employees on leave for their involvement in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight in Phoenix, allegedly over a complaint about body odor. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.

A pair of cyber incidents Wednesday and Thursday against software provider CDK Global forced thousands of car dealerships nationwide to put their business in neutral. Washington Times

The U.S. has made the "difficult but necessary" decision to prioritize the delivery of certain air-defense missiles to Ukraine, meaning other countries expecting shipments must wait, the White House said Thursday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Biden wants to cover up the money he received from Ukraine.

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The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a couple who sought to undo part of the 2017 tax reforms put into place under former President Donald Trump. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Sad losers'.

Candidates had until 12:00:01 a.m. ET Thursday to meet the qualifications for the first presidential debate, which will be hosted by CNN. CBS

VOA VIEW: As expected.

The CDC looked at emergency medical services data from 27 states. CBS

VOA VIEW: So???

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The court ruled 7-2 that the so-called mandatory repatriation tax is constitutional under Article I and the 16th Amendment. CBS

VOA VIEW: As they should.

AAA is predicting nearly 71 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more during the nine-day travel period around the 4th of July, which is up 5% from last year. Among the top destinations are London, Rome, Alaska, Hawaii and Anaheim, California. CBS

Alberto, the season's first named storm, was downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression on Thursday. CBS

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

Gilead's experimental twice-yearly medicine to prevent HIV was 100% effective in a late-stage trial, the company said Thursday. CNBC

VOA VIEW: When do you take the shot and why?

States like Florida have passed bills that help protect homeowners against squatters. Many of these bills give law enforcement the authority to remove unlawful residents. FOX News

VOA VIEW: All states should have the same laws.

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Turks and Caicos Islands has repealed a mandatory minimum of 12 years in prison as punishment for ammo offenses after arrests of five American tourists. FOX News

VOA VIEW: As they should.

A Florida man was caught on video buying a face mask before proceeding across the street in an attempt to rob a Wells Fargo bank in Florida. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Madness!

Romania agreed on Thursday to move one of its Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russia's continued two-year invasion. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should - all NATO countries should go the extra mile.

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President Vladimir Putin of Russia arrived in Vietnam on Wednesday as he continues to court support from communist-led Asian nations amid his war against Ukraine. UPI

VOA VIEW: A foolish nation would support Putin.

The World's Largest Swimming Lesson event on Thursday will hold its 15th anniversary celebration in an effort to raise worldwide awareness on the importance of teaching kids and adults how to swim and "Be Water Aware." UPI

The United States will send Taiwan $360 million in arms and support equipment as the U.S. ally faces increasingly aggressive maneuvers by China. UPI

VOA VIEW: China should be careful.

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