Democrats launched a campaign urging California voters to approve new congressional districts aimed at countering efforts by President Trump to boost the number of Republicans in Congress. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Newsom is an idiot.

There is growing evidence of increased military cooperation between Iran and China - including missile production, a new report from Israeli media warns. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Iran and China are a danger.

“We will agree to a deal on the condition that all the hostages are released in a single phase and in accordance with our terms for ending the war," read a statement from Netanyahu's office Saturday night. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Hamas must be taken out.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul threw cold water Saturday on socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to bring government-owned-and-operated grocery stores to the Big Apple. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Hochul did right, for a change.

President Trump has long demonized "blue" cities like Los Angeles, Washington and New York, claiming their leaders have allowed crime and blight to worsen. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal media cause the crime.

President Donald Trump has stated that Chinese President XI Jinping told him that China would not invade Taiwan while he is president of the United States. OANN

VOA VIEW: Trump is right.

Russia President Vladimir Putin has suggested that he agrees with the argument that if President Donald Trump would have been president after 2020, the war in Ukraine would not have ever even begun. OANN

VOA VIEW: You can bet on it.

A federal judge issued an injunction against the Federal Trade Commission ordering it to stop an investigation into left-wing group Media Matters, saying the Trump administration illegally retaliated against the group for its liberal activism. Washington Times

Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte became the first Marine Corps officer to be superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in its 180-year history on Friday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

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President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska. CBS

VOA VIEW: The results will be interesting - Putin can't be trusted.

AT&T customers whose data was compromised in either of two data breaches, or both, are eligible to file a claim that could provide up to $7,500. CBS

New body camera footage shows the moments a former Southwest pilot is questioned about his sobriety by police after TSA agents claimed he smelled of alcohol. David Allsop was given a sobriety test on the jet bridge and subsequently arrested for a DUI ahead of a flight he was supposed to pilot from Savannah to Chicago. CBS

VOA VIEW: He got his coming.

Fewer Americans are drinking alcohol than ever before, a new Gallup poll shows. Only 54% of adults in the U.S. say they consume alcohol, which is the lowest percentage by a single point in the poll's 90-year history. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good news.

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The Washington, D.C., police chief will remain in command of the local force following a settlement with the Trump administration over the federal takeover, but according to a new order by Attorney General Pam Bondi, they are required to cooperate with the White House's immigration policy. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's not over.

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's a big question.

Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska. CBS

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Prosecutors allege that in October 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie, her bodyguard, developed a "personal, intimate relationship." CBS

VOA VIEW: Stupid!

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize." CBS

On Aug. 15, top Senate Democrats warned Trump about AI chip deal with China in an open letter CNBC

VOA VIEW: So!

Many student loan borrowers have likely heard about or experienced issues with the Public Service Loan Forgivness 'Buyback' program. Here's what to know. CNBC

President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" enacted trillions in tax breaks. But residents in certain states and counties could see a bigger benefit. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Good for them.

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Blogger Jim Stewartson accused Kash Patel of being a "Kremlin asset," of trying to overthrow the U.S. government, and of planning the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. CNBC

Sen. Josh Hawley called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to preserve relevant materials, including emails. CNBC

President Trump's short list to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair has turned into a long list of nearly a dozen possible candidates. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Still a big question

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Trump on Monday federalized the Washington, D.C., police department and ordered the deployment of National Guard troops in the capital city. CNBC

ICE places detainer on Sameh Mohamad Chami, illegal immigrant from Lebanon charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting 21-year-old Uber passenger in Texas. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden.

Nearly 200 arrests made in Washington D.C. including homicide suspects and drug traffickers after Trump federalized Metropolitan Police Department. FOX News

Florida's DeSantis unveils new immigration detention center dubbed 'Deportation Depot' to expand deportations. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Every state should have an immigration detention center.

Federal judge in Maryland blocks Education Department's threats to cut funding from schools that continued with DEI initiatives, ruling that it violated the law. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Trump made a mistake.

Demonstrations are taking place Saturday in 34 states to protest congressional redistricting efforts in Texas that have caused state House Democrats to flee the state to prevent the measure. UPI

VOA VIEW: A foolish mistake.

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem issued a warning to the Lebanese government against moving forward with its plan to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, UPI

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