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Most Democratic lawmakers in the House are expected to oppose the continuing resolution, which does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Congratulations to the GOP.
As the United States retreats from its climate commitments under President Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping onto the world stage in Brazil, casting himself as a de facto U.S. climate envoy at COP30. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Newsom is a fool.
New York City congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg, 32, is the grandson of President John F. Kennedy, whose nephew Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serves as Trump's secretary of health and human services. New York Post
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All 14 victims who were killed when a UPS cargo plane slammed into the grounds of a petroleum recycling center in Kentucky have been identified, officials announced Wednesday. New York Post
The departure of Raphael W. Bostic, who has served in the role since 2017, would create a new vacancy at the central bank. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Good for Trump.
A long decline into irrelevance ended on Wednesday in Philadelphia. New York Times
New court cases seek to define content created by artificial intelligence as defamatory — a novel concept that has captivated some legal experts. New York Times
After a colorful display overnight, the northern U.S., parts of Canada and Britain could see the aurora Wednesday night. New York Times
At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades. New York Times
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President Donald Trump is set to host a White House dinner with a prominent group of Wall Street executives on Wednesday night, including CEOs from JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock. OANN
President Donald Trump announced a dramatic drop in crime since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched “Operation Midway Blitz,” a crackdown on illegal immigrants protected under Illinois’ sanctuary status. OANN
VOA VIEW: Trump wins again.
United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy has revoked thousands of commercial licenses (CDLs) issued to foreign nationals in California. OANN
In a chilling reminder of vulnerabilities on public transportation systems, a 27-year-old woman was recently stabbed in the chest in an unprovoked attack at a Chicago train station late Saturday night—echoing the fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a light rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, nearly three months earlier. OANN
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani revealed that he plans to speak with President Donald Trump before taking office in January, proclaiming his relationship with the White House is “critical to the success of the city.” OANN
VOA VIEW: Big question is will he be welcome.
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday said more than 150 illegal immigrant sexual predators were arrested during an enforcement blitz in Florida that targeted foreigners linked to crimes. Washington Times
The Department of Homeland Security closed out the 2025 fiscal year with the best border numbers in five decades, showing significant drops in every major category. Washington Times
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A Colorado sheriff is asking the Supreme Court to hear his dispute over a transgender prisoner demanding to be treated like a woman and be housed with other women. Washington Times
Undergraduate enrollment increased by 2.4% this fall, marking the third consecutive year of gains driven by growth at community colleges and trade programs. Washington Times
The Senate-passed package to reopen the government is in the hands of House lawmakers for a scheduled Wednesday vote, but flight cancellations and delays could jar that timing. Washington Times
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pledging to pay air traffic controllers about 70% of their missed pay 24 to 48 hours after the government reopens, but reversing the FAA-mandated airline service cuts won't be immediate. Currently, 6% of flights have been cut at the country's busiest airports. CBS
Infant formula maker ByHeart has expanded its voluntary recall, removing all of its baby formula from shelves. At least 15 babies have been hospitalized across 12 states with infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula. ByHeart sells an estimated 1% of baby formula in the U.S. and the FDA commissioner says there is no risk of a formula shortage. CBS
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The House returns Wednesday for the first time since the start of the government shutdown, bringing an end to the chamber's longest absence in recent memory. CBS
Local, state and federal agencies are searching for a missing coal miner who became trapped inside a flooded mine on Saturday in West Virginia. CBS
A severe geomagnetic storm could cause widespread disruption to infrastructure technology and make northern lights visible for much of the northern half of the U.S. CBS
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The House will vote early Wednesday evening to end the longest government shutdown in history, the majority leader said. CNBC
VOA VIEW: All should end tonight.
Homebuyer demand for mortgages climbed last week to the highest level since September, even though interest rates also rose. Refinance demand, however, dropped. CNBC
DOJ launches investigation into Berkeley campus unrest targeting Turning Point USA event. Federal probe examines First Amendment violations and mob intimidation. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As they should.
A Los Angeles County jury convicted five MS-13 members in California for brutal murders of rivals and associates in the Angeles National Forest. FOX News
California's mental health diversion law has gone beyond the gates of its original intent, allowing violent criminals to avoid prison. FOX News
Britain's public service broadcaster, the BBC, was on course to be sued for around one-sixth of its revenue by President Trump for alleged defamation. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $965 million Tuesday night when no ticket matched all six numbers drawn. UPI
A carrier strike group has arrived at a location within the U.S. Southern Command's control amid tensions with Venezuela and drug cartels. UPI
VOA VIEW: They will lose.
The government shutdown appears to be coming to an end. But the Supreme Court has left the Trump administration's freeze on food benefits in place through Thursday. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The government shutdown is on track to end with no resolution for expiring healthcare subsidies, and Democrats say Republicans want an abortion ban. UPI
Women who are fleeing El Fasher in western Sudan are subjected to rape, starvation and deadly bombing, the United Nations reported on Tuesday. UPI
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In a Truth Social post, President Trump said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker "should be in jail." "Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] Officers!" Mr. Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!" They should.
Speaking to reporters at a rally by federal workers in downtown Chicago on Tuesday afternoon, Pritzker shrugged off the president's comments. "Look, he's a coward. He says a lot of things to the cameral. He likes to pretend to be a tough guy. Come and get me. Come and get me," Pritzker said. "He's demented, literally; unhinged. This is somebody who is so insecure that he lashes out pretending that he can come arrest people for no reason at all. He can't. He isn't going to do it. TACO – Trump always chickens out."
Johnson also had harsh words for the president. "This president is unstable, unhinged, a double-minded individual that quite frankly is a threat to our democracy, and it's certainly not the first time that Donald Trump has called for the arresting of a Black man unjustly. I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay firm as the mayor of this amazing city," Johnson said in an interview on CNN. "We're going to defend all of Chicago."
The president has repeatedly called both Johnson and Prizker weak, and has described Chicago as a crime hot spot, despite violent crime rates falling in the city. The two leaders also have sparred with Trump for weeks over his plan to send troops to Chicago. Approximately 200 Texas National Guard troops landed in the Chicago area on Tuesday, and another 300 troops from the Illinois National Guard also have been deployed for at least 60 days to protect federal agents and facilities in the Chicago area amid the Trump administration's ongoing immigration crackdown in the Chicago area, despite objections from Pritzker and Johnson.
