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President Trump, who won reelection based on a promise to turn the economy around, now faces a reckoning in midterms centered largely on his economic record. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal media BS.
Some Venezuelans fear President Trump's oil deal with the Venezuelan government will entrench what's becoming a dictatorship. LA Times
President Trump is spending Labor Day flooding his Truth Social account with AI-generated images about conquering both the Earth and outer space alike. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It is going too far.
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California condo owners are battling massive HOA special assessments, with some facing bills exceeding $49,000 as aging buildings require millions in repairs. New York Post
Despite smoking becoming a marker of "cool girl" status once again, don't expect to make too many pals if you light up. New York Post
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) won’t have a speaking slot at the GOP’s 2026 midterm convention in Dallas this week, unlike House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). New York Post
VOA VIEW: Johnson is working closer with Trump.
New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Canada will lose a tariff war.
From Iowa to Michigan to Texas, key contests will offer clues about voters’ views of President Trump, progressive ideas, the war with Iran and more. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Josh Turek is trying to turn deep-red Iowa blue as he runs for the U.S. Senate. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It won't happen.
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Labor Day weekend travelers are seeing major delays and cancellations at Miami International Airport (MIA) following a deadly cargo plane crash that killed at least five people and injured five others. OANN
The Kremlin signaled that trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States were on the table following U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's visit to Moscow and Kyiv. OANN
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has unveiled its speaker roster for the party’s first-ever Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas. OANN
VOA VIEW: It will beat anything the Dems have,
A suburban Chicago mother charged with strangling her 2-year-old son last week had "recently become very invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial," according to court records. Washington Times
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A widening gap between married and unmarried men under 40 is changing how Americans look at wedlock, as economic and social changes drive more young people to shun traditional family arrangements. Washington Times
They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million. They tried to hide their digital fingerprints, carrying out a sophisticated scheme to launder the proceeds. Washington Times
Hurricane Marie, well out in the Pacific, created flooding and dangerous conditions at some southern California beaches over Labor Day weekend, with strong currents and huge waves presenting a threat to swimmers and surfers. Washington Times
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Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands on Sunday. Washington Times
Labor Day weekend gas prices have never been higher, and Californians are feeling the sticker shock more than most in the U.S., as prices regularly top $6 per gallon. CBS
VOA VIEW: The price of gas is too high.
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles, killing at least five and injuring five others, officials said. CBS
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools. CBS
Postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression) is a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. CBS
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Iran warned of faster, heavier retaliation against U.S. attacks while acknowledging the war’s mounting toll on its economy. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The US must hit Iran very hard.
The SEC sued Institutional Shareholder Services to enforce a subpoena as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of influential proxy advisers. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The Treasury has proposed regulations that would strip thousands of private schools of their tax-exempt status and threaten a valuable tax break for donations. CNBC
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The sweetener's prices surged last week, reflecting a sharp deterioration in the global supply outlook. CNBC
Nashville police say a Frito-Lay worker was killed by a stray bullet inside Sam's Club after an argument spilled outside Lavo Lounge on Antioch Pike. FOX News
Brenda Deutsch received a suspended sentence after allegedly trading a foster teen for a monkey, as the judge called her actions reprehensible. FOX News
Samantha Adams allegedly slipped benzodiazepines into a drink she gave the 69-year-old victim she met on a dating app, Polk County sheriff says. FOX News
Pope Leo XIV called for peace between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday as the Kremlin has accelerated its deadly attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets. UPI
The AfD party is the projected winner of a German state election, the first time a right-wing party may take power since World War II. UPI
A federal magistrate judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to reveal who designed the controversial $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund that was dropped last month. UPI
Four people were hurt in an apparent mass shooting in Sacramento, Calif., early Sunday, hours after shots were fired during a college football game. UPI
Multiple airports in Indonesia halted flights Sunday after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, spewing ash into the island nation's airspace. UPI
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court for a third time to allow it to restrict mail-in voting before November's midterm elections. UPI
VOA VIEW: The court should comply.
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It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America’s lettuce is grown. Now, restaurants are dealing with the fallout from a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce that has sickened thousands of Americans. It has become a problem.
Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, said that Taco Bell’s U.S. same-store sales are down 2% so far in the July-September period due to customers’ concerns over the outbreak. That compares to a 7% same-store sales increase in the April-June period. Federal health officials first tied the diarrhea-causing outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Later, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said customers in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania were also affected.
Taco Bell removed shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms from its U.S. restaurants on July 17. The following day, Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico. Taco Bell’s sales bottomed out the weekend of July 18-19 but have been steadily improving since then, Yum Brands Chief Financial Officer Ranjith Roy said Thursday in a conference call with investors. Over the last four days, Taco Bell’s U.S. sales have climbed halfway back to their year-ago level, he said.
Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner said Taco Bell’s quick action to contain the issue and its clear communication on social media helped bring diners back. The brand also enticed fans with daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza.
