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Trump's action comes after his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, where the Russian leader told him that mail-in ballots led to his electoral defeat in 2020, Trump said. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It is most probably true.
The Big Apple’s tallest subway station is finally set to get elevators, putting an end to straphangers’ 90-foot hike that officials have likened to “climbing Mount Everest.” New York Post
They dropped — and then they drooped. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Crazy!
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A researcher may have uncovered the oldest written references to Moses, dating back 3,800 years and hidden in an Egyptian desert. New York Post
Ukrainian officials said the deadly strikes were a further sign that Russia had no intention of halting hostilities. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Putin is deceptive and liar - deal can be made with him..
Dominion Voting Systems sued the right-wing cable channel for broadcasting false claims that the voting machine company had rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Fools!
Plentiful supply and weak demand has helped bring down fuel prices, which President Trump has often cited as a measure of his success. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Good!
President Donald Trump emphasized that Washington, D.C., is evolving into a much safer and less crime-plagued territory following his directives for a federal crackdown on crime in the district, which currently ranks fourth in the nation for homicide rates. OANN
VOA VIEW: A win for Trump.
Air Canada has suspended all operations after more than 10,000 of its flight attendants went on strike, stranding passengers worldwide. OANN
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The Texas measles outbreak that sickened 762 people since late January is over, state health officials said Monday. Washington Times
The Federal Trade Commission has dropped a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University, ending the last of several Biden administration probes that accused the Christian campus of deceiving students about doctoral program costs. Washington Times
A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
It didn't take long for the Trump administration to bring down the hammer after Northern Virginia school officials refused to bar biological males from girls' restrooms. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
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Two police officers were shot and killed in a northern Utah city and a man was taken into custody, authorities said Monday. Washington Times
New York City police said Sunday that three men were killed and nine people were wounded when a suspected gang-related shooting erupted inside a Brooklyn nightclub. Washington Times
The District of Columbia remains in political turmoil after President Trump declared a safety-inspired "takeover" of the city's streets, with a federal judge forcing him to retreat from total control of the police department and Republican governors rushing National Guard troops to deploy at federal command. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It needs to happen.
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The cable news channel is getting a new name and dropping NBC's peacock logo as part of a spinoff from NBC Universal. CBS
VOA VIEW: They are losing money and viewers.
Canadian regulators order union leaders to end Air Canada's work stoppage on Monday, while employees remain defiant. CBS
VOA VIEW: The union should listen.
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast. CBS
Driven by social media and celebrities, Cambridge Dictionary has added thousands of new words over the last 12 months. CBS
The Texas House is scheduled to try convening a quorum again at noon. CBS
VOA VIEW: As expected.
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FluMist, the first self-administered flu vaccine spray, is now available for purchase. CBS
VOA VIEW: Good!
Patients can pay $499 in cash per month for three dose sizes of Ozempic through the company's direct-to-consumer pharmacy and GoodRx, among other platforms. CNBC
VOA VIEW: A ggod deduction that will be lowered.
The firm was granted U.S. approval for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in adults with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis. CNBC
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His comments come shortly after trade negotiations between the U.S. and India were reportedly called off. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump should hold tight.
Gainesville, Florida, leads the nation's most dangerous college towns with 179 crimes per 10,000 residents, according to a FBI crime data analysis. FOX News
Emergency crews responded to Six Flags America in Maryland after 32 riders became stuck on a ride, completing a successful rescue operation Saturday afternoon. FOX News
Anti-Israel demonstrators flooded midtown Manhattan calling for a "global intifada" after bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation condemning the phrase as inciting violence. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Those involved should be arrested.
Nearly 70 arrests were made on Saturday night during Trump's ongoing cleanup operation in Washington D.C., with charges including assault and weapon possession. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good progress.
U.S. Special Envoy Thomas Barrack said Monday that it is now Israel's turn to comply with the cease-fire agreement reached last November to end the war with Hezbollah. UPI
President Donald Trump on Sunday night declared that Kyiv would not be regaining Moscow-annexed Crimea, nor would it be allowed to join NATO. UPI
VOA VIEW: Now what?
Two American cruise passengers in their 70s drowned in separate incidents on Carnival Cruise Lines' private destination in the eastern Bahamas on Friday. UPI
Seven European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for talks Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump in a bid to end the war against Russia. UPI
VOA VIEW: They did.
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