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Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate the technological frontier. LA Times
VOA VIEW: A major battle is in the air.
"Donor sometimes has an IP in Hong Kong but none of their other signals raise any eyebrows," an ActBlue supervisor wrote to one employee. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Dems are the best at cheating.
The White House came out swinging against a United Nations-sponsored investigation that found “reasonable grounds” to conclude the US committed war crimes in Iran and should pay “full reparations to victims.” New York Post
VOA VIEW: The UN has proven not to be the US friends.
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The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world’s biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries’ supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel. New York Times
VOA VIEW: China has showed how sneaky it is.
Representative María Elvira Salazar, a three-term representative from Miami, won re-election by 20 percentage points in 2024. Her ad suggests worry among some Republicans about their standing with Hispanic voters. New York Times
VOA VIEW: This is liberal propaganda.
The administration argues that presidential papers are like those of Supreme Court justices. New York Times
Images captured through the windows of Air Force One showed President Trump reviewing a poster with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED.” New York Times
VOA VIEW: The NYT proves to be a trash newpaper.
The president blasted the rest of the Fed — and kept up his demand for a cut — but spared Fed Chairman Kevin M. Warsh from the criticism. New York Times
United States forces destroyed two floating refueling stations tied to the Ecuadorian crime syndicate Los Choneros in back-to-back operations, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). OANN
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Gastonia, North Carolina, in support of Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. OANN
VOA VIEW: It will be a close race.
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits has dropped in the past week, signaling that layoffs remain low in America, with workers enjoying a measure of job security. OANN
Los Angeles, California, is set to rake in up to $40.6 billion as the hosts the 2028 Olympics across five Southern California counties during the Summer Games. OANN
The Department of Education has opened civil rights investigations into complaints that the Etiwanda School District in California and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment on campus. Washington Times
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The Justice Department has sued San Jose over the California city's nearly $1,600 fee for residents to obtain a firearms carry permit, saying the "exorbitant" rate unconstitutionally burdens Second Amendment rights. Washington Times
Using fossilized teeth, scientists have finally taken the T. rex's temperature - and it wasn't too different from our own. Washington Times
A 12-year-old boy found a gun in an unattended bag on a Chicago school bus and fired it, with no injuries reported, and a bus aide is facing charges over the incident. Washington Times
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Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced terrorism charges against a Mexican hitman who admitted he was a go-to man when the Gulf Cartel needed to dispose of a body. Washington Times
The Trump administration has ordered caregivers for migrant children to stop reporting human trafficking concerns directly to the office created to help victims, a change that critics say could make some vulnerable minors easier to deport. Washington Times
On a yearslong hunt for thousands of U.S. silver coins squirreled away in Norway, police investigating a money laundering case finally got a lucky break: A tip about a van swerving on a highway outside Oslo last year. Washington Times
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices. CBS
The FBI and the Coast Guard are investigating a giant oil tanker on its way to Texas that may have been taken over by a cyberattack. Iranian state media claims hackers had control of the ship's propellers, raising concern that these giant vessels could be used as weapons. CBS
VOA VIEW: Iran cannot be trusted.
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FBI agents are investigating two potential serial killers, a father and his son, possibly involved in the killings of at least five women. CBS
A Georgia judge has put an execution on hold to allow time for a hearing on whether the sentence should be reduced under a new state law that lets victims of abuse have their sentences reconsidered. CBS
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems have gone communist.
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles had a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic earlier this week. CBS
President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates. CNBC
The Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill is on a path to become law after the House votes in favor. CNBC
Amazon was granted warrants to buy up to $340 million worth of Generac stock as part of a deal to supply backup power generators for its data centers. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Too much controle.
The House won't take a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after House leaders decided to leave Washington a day earlier than planned. CNBC
Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are lifting energy and borrowing costs for U.S. households, pushing consumers to draw more heavily on savings. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran holding back mistakes has caused the problems.
A Snapchat account tied to Thomas Crooks could hold a "treasure trove" of evidence, a retired FBI agent says, as Senate files reveal his digital trail. FOX News
Three defendants face federal charges in a Los Angeles homeless services fraud crackdown involving alleged wire fraud, bribery and money laundering. FOX News
A 6-year-old Houma, Louisiana, boy fled to a neighbor's door after a mass stabbing that killed four Verret family members before passing out inside. FOX News
Florida reports fourth Vibrio vulnificus death in 2026 as health officials warn about raw oysters, contaminated water and severe infections. FOX News
Authorities allege Jobe Binkley knowingly allowed a missing teenage girl to stay at his home for months despite knowing she had been reported missing. FOX News
Toby Newton says his Mesa HOA refused payment arrangements on just $977 in unpaid dues, then sold his $475,000 home at auction for only $8,172. FOX News
In a new report, Amnesty International said Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the 2022 Woman Life Freedom uprising. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran present authorities should be taken out.
The Trump administration plans to redirect $52 million in military assistance to four Latin American nations, marking a shift in security priorities. UPI
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen extended the offer of "associate membership" of the European Union to Canada in a landmark speech. UPI
VOA VIEW: EU Iis looking for big trouble.
House lawmakers have again passed a Democrat-sponsored war powers resolution to curb President Donald Trump's ability to wage war against Iran. UPI
VOA VIEW: Nothing will happen.
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President Donald Trump announced that he intends to formally declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States. Speaking at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City, New York, during an event in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, Trump told a cheering crowd of law enforcement personnel that the geopolitical move would follow the military submission of Tehran. It makes sense.
“After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” Trump declared, adding that a U.S. naval blockade currently ensures no ships pass through the vital maritime passageway unless authorized by Washington. Trump’s declaration builds on statements he posted earlier in the week on Truth Social, where he declared that American naval power had established a “Wall of Steel” over the waterway, boasting that the United States maintained total control over the strait and suggesting that the U.S. intended to keep it.
It remains unclear how such an annexation could be implemented under international maritime law, but the announcement also exemplifies the Trump administration’s hardline stance following the breakdown of indirect diplomatic talks in late July. The geopolitical fallout was immediate, with Iranian officials rejecting the president’s claims of dominance. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, responded by stating that Tehran would not be intimidated by U.S. threats or military displays, insisting that the open or closed status of the Strait of Hormuz remains strictly under Iranian authority.
Notably, although Iran’s central military command dismissed claims of total U.S. naval blockades as “fabrications,” ship tracking data from maritime analytics firms reveals that transit volumes through the strait have plunged to roughly 20% of pre-war levels amidst the military confrontation. The Iranians are trying to hold out until the November elections, when they hope that Democrats win and start trussing up the Trump administration with lawfare, subpoenas and the inevitable impeachment. Failing that, they see the sunset of their troubles in the term limits of 2028. Their maximum Trump risk is only two years and then they win.
Little do they realize that DJT is going to be the first of the Immortalized via AI Commanders in Chief. Virtual Trump, never resting, never stopping, no term limits, indestructible and everywhere a computer or smartphone is. This is going to be beyond the Obi-Wan Kenobi "Strike me down and I will become more powerful than you can ever imagine" line. Iran is never, ever going to escape the wrath of DJT. There is no end to Trumpism.
