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A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits on slavery that the National Park Service had removed from the President's House last month. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The judge did not have the authority.
Massachusetts congressman Jim McGovern has introduced a bill to the House of Representatives calling for an end to the U.S.'s embargo against Cuba. LA Times
Rescuers were able to save six of the people after they set off emergency beacons. New York Post
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The Education Department has agreed not to enforce Biden-era race-based rules in a federal grant program aimed at growing the number of underrepresented students obtaining doctoral degrees. New York Post
VOA VIEW: As they should.
If a nor’easter strengthens near the coastline on a northern track, the Big Apple could be hit by massive snow dump Sunday evening, said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex DaSilva. New York Post
Satellite images show that Iran has been recently fortifying its military and nuclear facilities, including sites struck by the US and Israel last year, as possible war looms between Tehran and Washington. New York Post
VOA VIEW: A waste of time.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director. New York Times
Mexico will not be joining President Donald Trump's Board of Peace. OANN
Democratic socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a 9.5% increase in the city's property tax rate as a "last resort" to help close a projected $5.4 billion budget gap over the next two years — if Albany refuses to approve new taxes on wealthy residents and profitable corporations. OANN
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is an idiot.
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Democrats insist that it's impossible to reverse the abortion-pill process, but pro-life advocates say the thing that never happens has now happened more than 8,000 times. Washington Times
Upscale Chinese American restaurants, from San Francisco to New York City, have sprung up in recent years, garnering buzz with their refined tasting menus that soar far beyond Chinese takeout-food staples. Washington Times
ICE's use of force incidents skyrocketed after President Trump took over last year, according to new agency documents released Tuesday that show officers grappling with the early phases of the White House's call for mass deportations. Washington Times
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated cowriter of "It Was Just an Accident," has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest, according to local media reports. Washington Times
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Apple is adding new video features to its Apple Podcasts app amid a rise in video podcast consumption and similar moves from its competitors. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Going with the competition.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September. CBS
President Trump and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, knew each other for decades. CBS
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Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security. CBS
VOA VIEW: A liberal Dem mess.
Germany's Bayer has faced thousands of lawsuits after buying Roundup maker Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion. CBS
President Trump says he's giving the plane a more patriotic paint scheme, ditching the iconic powder blue CBS
Makary said the FDA is looking at prescription drugs like nausea medications and vaginal estrogen, and hopes to make changes this year. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Sounds like a good plan.
The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries. CNBC
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The Trump administration identified more than 40,000 borrowers eligible for federal student loan relief in January, a recent court filing shows. CNBC
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said the agency has filed an amicus brief to assert its authority over prediction market enforcement and regulation. CNBC
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Meta is addictive and must be held accountable.
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NYPD officers rescued an injured bald eagle floating on ice in the Hudson River Tuesday, documenting the dramatic rescue operation on bodycam video. FOX News
NYU Langone Health moves to end its transgender youth program amid federal funding threats and new regulatory environment affecting healthcare. FOX News
FBI uses investigative genetic genealogy to analyze DNA in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, the same technology that solved Bryan Kohberger and Golden State Killer cases. FOX News
Canadian border officials seized 600 pounds of suspected methamphetamine earlier this month, arresting a 29-year-old driver in a major drug bust. FOX News
William Stevenson, 77, who was once married to Jill BIden, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of his second wife. FOX News
Police on Tuesday arrested teenager armed with a loaded shot gun who was running toward the U.S. Capitol building, authorities said. UPI
VOA VIEW: He was up to no good.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday talks in Geneva with U.S. officials on Tehran's nuclear program had resulted in an understanding. UPI
VOA VIEW: Don't trust and/or believe in Iran.
The Venezuelan government on Tuesday released Evanan Romero, a Venezuelan-American oil consultant detained four days earlier at the Maracaibo airport, UPI
Day one of three-way peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States yielded noteworthy progress, said U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia cannot be trusted.
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Today is PRESIDENTS DAY. One day for all the presidents of the United States, while Martin Luther King has a holiday for himself. That is how far the politicians have gone to appease the black populous. What next, Jesse Jackson Day. If there was a vote of the people, the MLK holiday would be soundly defeated. What happened to representation of the people.
There are many people that should be credited for the civil rights movement. Many of which are white. It would be more appropriate, and acceptable, to have MLK day renamed Civil Rights Day.
