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States say biological sex at birth, not gender identity, determines who can compete on girls' teams. LA Times
Arizona's governor says the state will start limiting groundwater pumping in an area where a Saudi farm grows hay and aquifer levels are dropping. LA Times
The first Carnegie Diner opened in 2019. One location is diagonally across the street from Carnegie Hall. New York Post
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Haunting footage has emerged of Iranian security forces allegedly firing volleys of bullets at anti-government protesters for six straight minutes as they scream in horror. New York Post
VOA VIEW: There will be a fight.
A scripted crack at the end of the 50-minute speech that was meant to sound like a dis of her hometown NFL Buffalo Bills caught the Empire State crowd off guard. New York Post
The temporary protections, which are meant to help migrants who cannot safely return to their countries, are expected to expire for Somalis on March 17. New York Times
VOA VIEW: 85% of Somalis are on welfare.
“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Iran is making a big mistake.
The couple escalated their battle with Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, who said he would move to hold them in contempt of Congress. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They must be hiding something.
That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies. New York Times
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Unexpected vacancies have whittled the G.O.P.’s edge to just a couple of votes, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with almost no margin for leading the chamber. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Bad news for Johnson and the G.O.P.
In the latest escalation of U.S.-Cuba tensions, President Donald Trump amplified a viral social media joke suggesting that Secretary of State Marco Rubio could become the next president of Cuba, responding with a casual "Sounds good to me!" on his Truth Social platform. OANN
In a two-hour interview with The New York Times (NYT), President Donald Trump insisted that his MAGA movement is no home for antisemites. After being questioned about prominent conservatives who have voiced antisemitic rhetoric, President Trump also firmly rejected their inclusion in the Republican Party. OANN
Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer expressed that he believes Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz could "leave office in cuffs" amid the ongoing fraud scandals involving billions of dollars in state-administered social programs, with federal investigations underway. OANN
VOA VIEW: Walz, he is a bumbling crook.
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A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year's "No Kings" protest in San Diego, federal prosecutors said. Washington Times
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop calculating how much money is saved in health care costs avoided and deaths prevented from air pollution rules that curb two deadly pollutants. Washington Times
One of the three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended after the immigrant detainee who filed the lawsuit agreed to be removed from the United States and will be out of the country soon, his attorneys said. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: He should be sent out of the U.S.
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The Pentagon on Tuesday announced a groundbreaking direct-to-supplier move that will see the federal government invest $1 billion in a new company, to be spun off from defense industry giant L3Harris, that will produce solid rocket motors. Washington Times
A more than $182 million settlement has been reached with victims of a deadly 2015 collision between a train and an SUV at a suburban New York crossing. Washington Times
Nicholas Bringhurst, 31, was in the LaBarge Creek area of western Wyoming when he was caught in an avalanche, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. CBS
The December CPI reading caps a year when many Americans felt squeezed by affordability pressures. CBS
VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden.
The state of Minnesota and the Twin Cities filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal agents of "unlawful, aggressive tactics," creating a "culture of fear and unrest," straining local law enforcement's ability to keep the peace and violating regulations that govern use of force. CBS
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Walmart said expanding its drone delivery service will make it easier for customers to get access to groceries and other items. CBS
The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX. CBS
VOA VIEW: Hopefully they properly rule for women.
The share of new-car buyers who pay $1,000 or more per month for their auto loans rose to a new record in the fourth quarter. CNBC
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Aldi's growth reflects the fiercer competition with traditional players as discounters lure away shoppers and win more of their weekly grocery runs. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Trump's tariff post targeting Iran comes as the oil-rich country struggles to suppress an ongoing swell of massive anti-government protests. CNBC
VOA VIEW: A clear threat.
Venezuela's stock market has staged a dramatic rally following the capture of its ex-president Nicolás Maduro. CNBC
Federal agents deployed tear gas and rubber bullets against Minneapolis protesters after snowballs were allegedly thrown at vehicles, authorities said. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Protesters better get together.
A New Jersey man was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock that smashed through a school bus window, fracturing a young girl’s skull, police said. FOX News
Video shows anti-Iranian regime protesters swarming U-Haul that drove through Los Angeles demonstration, smashing windshield before police detain driver. FOX News
Nick Sortor says anti-ICE protesters swarmed his vehicle in Minnesota, smashing windows and blocking his route. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They are going crazy.
The BBC launched a bid to get a U.S. court to toss a $10 billion lawsuit President Trump is bringing over edits to a speech to supporters on Jan. 6. UPI
VOA VIEW: It won't happen.
Republican Rep. Randy Fine introduced legislation Monday authorizing President Donald Trump to take measures necessary to acquire Greenland, amid renewed White House rhetoric about taking the autonomous Danish island. UPI
VOA VIEW: Easier said than done.
Britain has paid a "substantial sum" to a Guantanamo Bay detainee who sued the British government for complicity in his torture. UPI
A fight that broke out at a state prison in Georgia left three prisoners dead and 13 others hospitalized, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. UPI
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The so-called experts know little. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick denied that the Trump administration’s tariff policies were to blame after a new report showed a surprise drop in private payrolls in November.
Instead, Lutnick argued on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that the government shutdown temporarily slowed small-business activity. He added that the federal efforts to enact mass deportations of undocumented immigrants also suppressed jobs numbers.
“No, no, it’s not tariffs,” Lutnick said when asked whether President Donald Trump’s import duties explained Wednesday morning’s report from ADP, which revealed an unexpected 32,000-worker drop in the labor market. That decline, a sharp turnabout from October, was led by businesses with fewer than 50 workers, which saw their payroll numbers sink by 120,000. Larger businesses, meanwhile, reported a net gain of 90,000 workers.
“Remember, you had the Democratic shutdown, right? And what do you think happens to small business? The people who do business with the U.S. government, they know they’re not getting paid, so they sort of slow down their projects,” Lutnick said. “So you saw a little bit, even, of construction small business down. So the Democratic shutdown hurt the numbers,” he said. “And then, remember, as you deport people, that’s going to suppress private job numbers of small businesses,” Lutnick added.
