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The curfew imposed June 10 provided “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts” and protected stores, restaurants, businesses and residents from people engaging in vandalism, Bass said. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Bass is a lying idiot.
Tropical Storm Erick is strengthening in the Eastern Pacific Ocean some 265 miles southeast of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and is expected to rapidly intensify into a hurricane Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. New York Post
Everyone should be on edge when encountering masked protesters — it’s not a good sign when people are afraid of being associated with their own cause. New York Post
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Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont backed Mr. Mamdani, joining Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in endorsing the front-runner of progressives. New York Times
VOA VIEW: All three are idiots.
A three-judge panel will determine whether National Guard troops can remain under President Trump’s command in Los Angeles as protests against immigration raids continue. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Trump can control the National Guard.
He will appear on Tuesday evening in Hartford, Conn., alongside the writer Heather Cox Richardson, at a time of deep volatility for his party, the country and the world. New York Times
Annual financial disclosures revealed some of the perks of being on the Supreme Court, including international teaching and book sales. New York Times
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that she and President Donald Trump remain in agreement on the issue of Iran's nuclear weapons development, despite speculation about a potential rift after Trump dismissed her March assessment on the matter. OANN
VOA VIEW: They should be.
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. has “complete and total control” over Iranian airspace, further indicating the United States' involvement in the Israel-Iran war. OANN
VOA VIEW: It is what it is.
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President Donald Trump is urging Iranian citizens to evacuate Tehran “immediately." This comes after Israel issued evacuation warnings the day before to Iranian civilians in areas expected to be targeted. OANN
The State Department issued a Level 4 advisory to Americans, telling them to avoid traveling to Israel due to its battles with Iran and Hamas. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Don't - this is not the Biden fools.
The baby of a woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support since February was delivered early Friday morning, her mother said. Washington Times
The U.S. Army says Saturday's parade for its 250th birthday, featuring heavy vehicles, did no damage to the streets in the District. Washington Times
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From mom-and-pop diners to historic soda fountains, Route 66 still feeds travelers the way it did nearly a century ago. This legendary highway isn't just about the miles, it's also about the meals. Washington Times
Health officials are warning Americans about the dangers of tianeptine, a drug often sold in gas stations and smoke shops under names like "Zaza," "Tianaa" and "Neptune's Fix." Washington Times
Catholicism continues to cast a long shadow across American life, with 47% of U.S. adults saying they have some connection to the Church, according to a newly released Pew Research Center survey. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It has become less religious.
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A federal judge struck down sweeping Trump administration orders that resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of National Institutes of Health research grants. CBS
VOA VIEW: There will be an appeal from this idiot judge.
The bill has bipartisan support but was stalled for weeks amid Democratic pushback and contentious amendments. CBS
President Trump said Tuesday that he won't call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers because it would "waste time." CBS
VOA VIEW: Walz is an idiot.
The Sackler family will pay the vast majority of the settlement — a total of $6.5 billion over 15 years. CBS
The State Department raised its travel advisory for Israel to Level 4, the highest level, amid airstrikes from Iran. CBS
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GM on Tuesday revealed the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X "hypercar" — a souped-up version of the Corvette E-Ray hybrid that went on sale in 2023. CNBC
Companies like AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Pfizer and Merck are learning from previous setbacks in the ADC space to improve their efficacy and safety. CNBC
Kraft Heinz also said it will not launch any new products in the U.S. with artificial dyes, effective immediately. CNBC
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The Dominican Republic receives updated travel advisory warning Americans about violent crime, robbery, homicide and sexual assault amid concerns over limited police effectiveness. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Why not tomorrow?
Tragedy at Utah "No Kings" protest as 39-year-old participant dies after being accidentally shot by event security responding to armed man with rifle. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It's what happens when you go to a fool's rally.
A retired FBI agent reveals how organized anarchist groups are hijacking peaceful anti-ICE demonstrations using sophisticated tactics to provoke confrontations with law enforcement. FOX News
On Tuesday, Amazon announced its extending its Prime Day discounts by four days. UPI
The Iranian military's new head of emergency command was killed in an Israeli Air Force strike only four days after his predecessor was killed in the initial hours of Israel's strikes targeting Iran's nuclear program. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran should give up.
Waves of Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine killed more than a dozen people and injured and injured at least 117 overnight during an eight-hour long airborne assault. UPI
VOA VIEW: Ukraine should attack inside Russia.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday night left the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, to focus on the conflict between Israel and Iran, as French President Macron announced Trump had made a cease-fire offer. UPI
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a Christian-based pregnancy center's request, challenging New Jersey over its claim the pro-life group misled women about offering abortion services. UPI
The Nimitz aircraft carrier group was rerouted from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, joining the USS Carl Vinson. The move comes amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran. UPI
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The European Union launched a drive on Monday to attract scientists and researchers to Europe with offers of grants and new policy plans, after the Trump administration froze U.S. government funding linked to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. A Trump good move tp remove DEI.
“A few years ago, no one would have imagined that one of the biggest democracies in the world would cancel research programs under the pretext that the word diversity was in this program,” French President Emmanuel Macron said at the “Choose Europe for Science” event in Paris. “No one would have thought that one of the biggest democracies in the world would delete with a stroke the ability of one researcher or another to obtain visas,” Macron said. “But here we are.”
Taking the same stage at the Sorbonne University, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU’s executive branch would set up a “super grant” program aimed at offering “a longer-term perspective to the very best” in the field. She said that 500 million euros ($566 million) will be put forward in 2025-2027 “to make Europe a magnet for researchers.” It would be injected into the European Research Council, which already has a budget of more than 16 billion euros ($18 billion) for 2021-2027.
Von der Leyen said that the 27-nation EU intends “to enshrine freedom of scientific research into law” with a new legal act. As “the threats rise across the world, Europe will not compromise on its principles,” she said. Macron said that the French government would also soon make new proposals to beef up investment in science and research. Last month, hundreds of university researchers in the United States had National Science Foundation funding canceled to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to end support to research on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the study of misinformation.
