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As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care. CBS
VOA VIEW: Paying is getting harder.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4. CBS
The measles cases at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center were detected Friday. CBS
VOA VIEW: Illegals are bringing the problem.
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Children were among a crowd of "ICE out" protesters in Portland on Saturday, witnesses said. CBS
VOA VIEW: The mayor does not have the power.
President Trump's nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve Board is very highly qualified and will take the Fed back to its traditional norms. CBS
Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino allegedly used language offensive to Jewish federal officials on a recent call. CBS
The memo suggests the rules are designed to give ICE greater flexibility to quickly arrest unauthorized immigrants who are not the original targets of an operation. CBS
VOA VIEW: If they have reasonable cause.
Gold and silver extended their sell-off on Monday, deepening losses from last Friday's rout. CNBC
The government shut down on Saturday after Senate Democrats demanded changes to a spending package following the killings of U.S. citizens in Minnesota. CNBC
VOA VIEW: We will soon know.
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Amazon reportedly paid an estimated $40 million to acquire 'Melania' and spent an additional $35 million on marketing. CNBC
Big Apple sales and gains for American Express have put Amex within a few billion dollars of becoming the most valuable holding. CNBC
A Georgia police officer was killed and another was wounded after a suspect allegedly opened fire in a hotel room as he was being questioned. FOX News
ICE arrested over 650 illegal aliens in West Virginia during comprehensive two-week statewide operation conducted with local law enforcement partners. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Working together the citizens benefit.
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Florida couple accused of luxury car title fraud scheme faces criminal charges after allegedly submitting fake invoices for vehicles at their dealership. FOX News
U.S. Central Command warned Iran it will not tolerate "any unsafe and unprofessional behavior" near American forces ahead of live-fire naval drills. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Iran should be very careful.
Texas A&M eliminated its women's and gender studies degree program, citing "limited student interest" and policy compliance after a comprehensive course review. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It was a smart move.
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Edwin Antonio Hernandez Hernandez of El Salvador was taken into custody by ICE in Virginia, Department of Homeland Security. FOX News
President Donald Trump has threatened to sue Trevor Noah over a joke the comedian made while hosting Sunday night's Grammy Awards. UPI
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico announced over the weekend plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba amid rising tensions between Havana and Washington. UPI
VOA VIEW: She better be careful.
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region has killed at least 12 miners and injured eight more, according to officials who are accusing the Kremlin of attacking unarmed civilians. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia is looking for trouble.
After adjusting its timeline for the last remaining tests of the Artemis II space launch system and Orion capsule because of freezing cold temperatures in Florida, NASA is now pressing ahead in preparation for launch. UPI
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The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza reopened on Sunday morning to limited traffic for the first time in more than two years. UPI
Another blast of Arctic winter weather froze the East Coast, as temperatures farther north dropped below zero, the Carolinas were blanketed with snow and freeze warnings were issued as far south as Miami. UPI
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday. Detectives said the scene at her home was "very concerning" and on Monday morning called it a "crime scene." LA Times
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Women, you need to check your man’s phone. New York Post
Club Applebee’s rewards members will be selected at random to get the chance to purchase a Date Night Pass. New York Post
Super Bowl week started off with quite the bang for those already in the championship's host city. New York Post
It was a bum-shell discovery. New York Post
Tulsi Gabbard’s role in brokering the call and President Trump’s decision to directly press frontline agents on the inquiry are outside the bounds of typical procedure. New York Times
More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power. New York Times
The federal government is shutting down for the second time in six months after Congress failed to pass certain funding bills by the January 30th deadline — but only partially, this time. OANN
Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday. Washington Times
The Air & Space Forces Association and the Space Force Association, along with their leaders, stressed they believe the organizations can work together to advance American space power. However, sources familiar with the matter described behind-the-scenes dynamics that have at times bordered on acrimony. Washington Times
The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico, with jury selection starting Monday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They are guilty.
Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. Washington Times
The Justice Department plans to appeal a federal judge's scathing ruling that freed 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father and suggested the Trump administration was acting immorally and violating the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence. Washington Times
"Melania" blew past expectations in its debut, opening to the strongest ticket sales for a documentary in a decade and reaping rave reviews from moviegoers despite scathing takes from critics. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Liberals aew fools.
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A lawsuit has been filed against New York Attorney General Letitia James for allegedly threatening to remove school board members who discuss or oppose transgender students in girls’ sports or locker rooms.
The complaint was file in a Long Island federal court, regarding a “guidance letter” James sent to school boards in May. James is a lying fool. The letter warned members against using incorrect pronouns for transgender-identifying students and advised them not to permit students to speak publicly at school board meetings about their discomfort with peers using locker rooms that do not match their biological sex. Violations of these directives could lead to removal from the board, the letter warned. Massapequa Union Free School District Board Chair Kerry Wachter is one individual who claims she was instructed to mute or dismiss speakers opposing trans students’ presence in girls’ locker rooms and sports.
“They’re saying if we allow this discussion in our board meetings, she can come in and remove us from the board,” Wachter told Fox News. “They want me to stop public comment and stop them from speaking.” A copy of the letter, obtained by Fox News, read: “Unfortunately, some board members have made, and encouraged, comments during board meetings that demean and stigmatize LGBTQ+ students. These comments have included attacks on school support for LGBTQ+ student groups and on transgender and gender-expansive students’ rights to use facilities, including restrooms and locker rooms, or participate on school athletic teams consistent with their gender identity—rights that remain firmly embedded in state law.”
Despite this assertion, upon taking office in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) called “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” This order defines “woman” and “girl” as “human female,” and protects women’s privacy in gendered spaces such as bathrooms, locker rooms, and prisons. Furthermore, in February, Trump also signed an EO titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which resolved to pull funding from programs that “deprive women and girls of fair athletic opportunities” by allowing biologically male athletes to participate.“Board members … may be removed from office when they willfully neglect their duty or violate legal protections for students in their districts.
Under the First Amendment, school board meetings are considered limited public fora. This means that school boards that allow public comment ‘may make reasonable, viewpoint-neutral rules governing the content of speech allowed,’ including prohibiting all comments on a particular topic that would have discriminatory, harassing, or bullying effects,” James’ letter continued. Southeastern Legal Foundation Attorney Kim Hermann later remarked that the restriction on discussions surrounding this topic do not apply to those who support transgender ideology.
