Seniors in some parts of the country say they are being denied COVID-19 vaccinations amid an ongoing spike in cases, leading to rising frustration over new Trump administration policies. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Short problem.

A Trump administration policy to deny bond hearings to immigrants who entered the country without authorization was upheld by an immigration appellate board Friday. LA Times

VOA VIEW: G00d!

Some of President Trump’s pressure tactics appear to have backfired, sending would-be allies into the embrace of China. New York Times

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The unraveling of relations between the United States and India has convinced many Indian officials that the country should return to its difficult balancing act of nonalignment. New York Times

Gregory Washington, George Mason’s first Black president, runs a university that prizes diversity. That has made him a target of the Trump administration. New York Times

VOA VIEW: They will lose.

One major reason is said to be an emerging divide within the administration over whether the current framework is too favorable to Harvard. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Harvard will lose.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Ashley Hinson in the 2026 Iowa Senate race. OANN

A federal appeals court has set President Donald Trump back on his attempt to withhold nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, siding with a lower court’s decision. OANN

VOA VIEW: The SC should make the proper change.

President Donald Trump has announced a “Rose Garden Club” after unveiling the newly-renovated Rose Garden. OANN

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President Trump threatened a "Chipocalypse Now" in Chicago, led by the War Department, in a post with the likeness of the movie "Apocalypse Now." Washington Times

President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty as tensions rise over the deployment of U.S. warships in the Caribbean. He urged President Donald Trump to engage in dialogue to avoid conflict. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Maduro is talking big.

The Justice Department is drawing swift condemnation from gun rights groups and LGBTQ advocates alike after floating that it was considering restricting transgender people from owning guns - a move that would all but certainly face immediate constitutional challenges if ever implemented. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It won't happed.

Hurricane Kiko was on a path toward Hawaii over the next several days as post-tropical cyclone Lorena soaked Mexico's Baja California peninsula with heavy rain, forecasters said Friday. Washington Times

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Only days after President Trump announced that U.S. military forces destroyed a drug-carrying boat that had left Venezuela, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said the mission was not a "one-off" and that other narco-traffickers heading to the U.S. could be targeted. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: You can bet on it.

A group in South Carolina is determined to solve some of the Revolutionary War's cold cases. CBS

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Israel's army has urged Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a designated humanitarian area in the south. Meanwhile, an ailing Palestinian toddler recovers in Italy. CBS

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A report from the Wall Street Journal says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce that the use of Tylenol by pregnant women may be linked to autism in children. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called the report "speculation," and the maker of Tylenol said it believes there is no causal link to autism. Dr. Jon LaPook has more on what the latest research says. CBS

Saturday's Powerball jackpot would be the second-biggest in U.S. lottery history, only trailing the world-record $2.04 billion grand prize won in 2022. CBS

VOA VIEW: Lump sum is the best choice.

President Trump, fulfilling a plan he proposed in his first term, announced the U.S. will host the 2026 G20 summit at his resort in Doral, Florida. CBS

Judge Edward Chen ruled against the Trump administration in a challenge to its effort to end the Temporary Protected Status program for roughly 1 million Venezuelan and Haitian migrants. CBS

VOA VIEW: Judge stupidity.

President Trump attempted to remove Slaughter from her FTC position, but a U.S. appeals court allowed her to maintain her role. CNBC

VOA VIEW: More judge interference.

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It costs billions of dollars to build artificial intelligence models, and tech companies are battling for talent to get ahead in the AI arms race. CNBC

Interest in physical gold and gold-related financial investments has soared amid the precious metal's recent rally. Here’s what to know before diving in. CNBC

President Donald Trump wants two candidates to drop out of the New York mayoral race to clear the way to beat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Get out.

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Mortgage rates plunged sharply following the release of a weaker-than-expected August employment report. Rates are now at the lowest level since October. CNBC

Judge Aileen Cannon is best known for presiding over a criminal case against President Trump for retaining classified government records after his first term. CNBC

The $40,000 cap on state and local tax deductions provides relief to families who face surging property taxes but adds to the national debt. CNBC

ICE deported Omar Alberto Almodobar Mondragon, a Mexican man wanted for aggravated rape against an underage family member, to authorities in Mexico. FOX News

VOA VIEW: As they should.

A city in North Carolina has approved a measure declaring itself a "Fourth Amendment Workplace" and boosting protections for illegal immigrant workers targeted by ICE. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Dumb!

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Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew in close proximity to a U.S. Navy ship in international waters for the second time in two days, federal officials confirmed this week. UPI

VOA VIEW: They are looking for conflict.

An executive order rebranding the Defense Department as "War Department" was signed by President Donald Trump on Friday as he marked his 200th day in office. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good change.

The Lebanese Cabinet on Friday embraced a plan prepared by the Army to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, but decided to keep he plan's details confidential, UPI

Israel Defense Forces said airstrikes hit a high-rise building in Gaza City used by militant Hamas in the first new offensive to take total control of the city. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

The chief executive of PBS said Thursday that the company was cutting 15% of its workforce due to an elimination of federal funding of public broadcasting. UPI

VOA VIEW: PBS should end.

President Donald Trump Friday posted a message on social media, urging an end to "the Democrat Epstein Hoax" in response to continued calls to release information from the sex trafficking case. UPI

VOA VIEW: So be it.

Massachusetts is the first state to demand health insurance companies to cover vaccines recommended by the state's Department of Public Health, not the CDC. UPI

The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the city of Boston over its "sanctuary city laws." Mayor Michelle Wu said the city "will not yield." UPI

VOA VIEW: DOJ should prevail.

President Donald Trump announced a deal with Japan which swaps a 15% baseline tariff for an increase in American exports and a multi-billion-dollar investment. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

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