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The Trump administration says Social Security data may help spot noncitizens who are registered to vote. LA Times
The ruling came in a lawsuit by Anthropic challenging its designation by the Pentagon as a national security supply chain risk. New York Post
Hurricane Polo is intensifying as it stalks the coast of Baja California in preparation for its projected landfall next week. New York Post
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A strong nor'easter is set to rip into New York City and bring coastal flooding and winds as strong as 50 mph, with the storm threatening to linger into Monday. New York Post
Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It must be checked out.
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said. New York Times
Financial markets are placing nearly 70 percent odds on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in late October. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They are trying to hurt the GOP.
A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal media propaganda.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to wrap up his state visit to the U.S. with a tour of the National Archives after what President Donald Trump described as a “very productive meeting.” OANN
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President Donald Trump has responded to the second death of a victim of the shooting at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024, honoring him as a “true American patriot.” OANN
Nearing toward the end of the three-day visit, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, for a lavish state dinner in the East Room of the White House on Thursday evening. OANN
Federal rule stripping financial aid from career programs whose graduates don't outearn high school grads, and how a 2026 expansion brought traditional degree programs into the crosshairs. Washington Times
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its website to note a single death from the measles so far this year, but officials in Pennsylvania have announced four measles deaths. Washington Times
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, delivering prerecorded remarks from his office in Ramallah after the United States denied him and other top Palestinian officials visas to attend the gathering for the second year in a row. Washington Times
A Coast Guard cutter seized more than 25,000 pounds of cocaine in three incidents last month as part of Operation Pacific Viper, a counternarcotics mission in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, military officials said this week. Washington Times
Homeland Security asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step into a fight over the government's ability to remove illegal immigrants to 'third countries' when their homelands won't take them back. Washington Times
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The Trump administration's federal workforce reductions have negatively affected more than half of residents of the nation's capital. Washington Times
The Navy appears to be standing by its choice of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System over legacy steam catapults for Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, despite President Trump's criticism of the cutting-edge system. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The commander-in -charge has the final say.
President Trump honored Chinese President Xi Jinping with a state dinner on Thursday. Xi announced a new gift of giant pandas, on their way to a zoo in Atlanta, part of what Xi called an "envoy of friendship" between the two nations. CBS
President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for his first visit to Washington, D.C., in more than a decade. Weijia Jiang reports. CBS
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Ads promoting President Trump and paid for by American taxpayers are now airing on network and national cable. CBS
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Netanyahu's address to the U.N. marks the first time he has visited New York since Mamdani became mayor. CBS
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The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts." CBS
The four service members were assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the Army said. CBS
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The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month. CBS
The vote came weeks before the midterm election, where President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans are trying to retain their majorities in Congress. CNBC
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The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Every is going higher
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in assets as he faces an impeachment push in Congress over his handling of the Iran war. CNBC
College-bound students and their families can now complete the 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. CNBC
District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban the president had announced on Sept. 18. CNBC
Starbucks will close about 1% of its North American cafes in the latest stage of its turnaround. CNBC
Lowe's is launching a drone delivery service in a partnership with DoorDash and Alphabet's Wing. CNBC
Kieran Ansley allegedly left a premature baby with broken bones and bruises at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, entering her room 27 times that night. FOX News
Cheryl Minter's Change.org petition targets Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano after her daughter's accused killer had over 30 prior arrests. FOX News
A Seattle couple's $10 million lawsuit alleges Salem Health staff pressured them to transport their deceased baby's body home in their personal vehicle. FOX News
Dr. Heidi Overton, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead Food and Drug Administration, sidestepped questions during her confirmation hearing. UPI
A man wounded in the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., has died, according to his family. UPI
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the U,N. General Assembly in New York. UPI
VOA VIEW: They should be sent back.
The United States issued a security alert for the Colombian city of Santa Marta and surrounding areas in the Magdalena and La Guajira departments. UPI
Missing guidance, public statements by the Trump administration and a DHS memo have sparked fears of the potential for federal agents being deployed at polling places. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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A group of Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to a state law that requires public schools to post a version of the Ten Commandments in a visible spot in every classroom. As they should.
The more-than-two-dozen families of various religious faiths and none are appealing a lower court's decision in April to uphold Senate Bill 10. The families are from 22 school districts throughout the state and are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Texas, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom from Religion Foundation. "Texas politicians shouldn't have a seat at the table in deciding how our children receive their religious education," said plaintiffs Rebekah and Ted Lowe of Austin, who are raising their children in Christian and Jewish religious traditions. "This law puts one version of religious beliefs above all other in our public schools and sends a message to our children that what we teach them about religion at home is somehow wrong."
"I'm not only worried about my own kids, but I'm deeply concerned about all the children in my congregation," said plaintiff Rabbi Joshua Fixler of Houston. "These displays put children in the position of having to defend themselves and their families' religious beliefs against a government mandate that makes them feel different and separate from their classmates." In April, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law does not violate the First Amendment's establishment clause -- which prevents the government from establishing a religion -- or free exercise clause -- which forbids government from prohibiting "free exercise" of religion.
"This is a major victory for Texas and our moral values," said Ken Paxton, Texas's Republican attorney general, after the ruling. "The Ten Commandments have had a profound impact on our nation, and it's important that students learn from them every single day." However, in its release on the request Monday, the ACLU noted that a Supreme Court case in 1980 -- Stone vs. Graham -- already dealt with the matter of the Ten Commandments in public schools. In that case, the high court found that a Kentucky law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public-school classroom was unconstitutional and violated the establishment clause.
In the filing. the lawyers for the famalies involved said the court should again reject the idea of government-imposed religion. "If the permanent, unavoidable imposition of biblical scripture in public-school classrooms does not interfere with, or threaten to undermine, parents' ability to direct their children's religious education and ot instill particular religious beliefs and practices, it is difficult to imagine what would," the filing said.
