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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the trailblazing civil rights leader, was hospitalized in Chicago on Wednesday due to symptoms from the neurodegenerative condition progressive supranuclear palsy. LA Times
Trump's dinner at the White House included some of Wall Street and corporate America's biggest names. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Big time party.
The union, which ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the DNC back in July, noted that it is "considering its options." New York Post
VOA VIEW: It very foolish assumption.
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The news outlet alleged xAI has added $5 billion to a $10 billion round it reported on two months ago. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The truth will come out.
The man showed up outside the office of the U.S. attorney in New Jersey on Wednesday evening and was later allowed to enter without the bat. Law enforcement authorities are seeking his arrest. New York Times
Kevin Roberts, under fire for defending Tucker Carlson’s interview with a white nationalist, said that he did not keep up with the news and that he had simply read an aide’s script. New York Times
VOA VIEW: And the truth is...
Senator John Fetterman, the hoodie-wearing Pennsylvanian who nearly died during his campaign and was later hospitalized for clinical depression, had minor injuries, according to his office. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It's sad to hear.
The study’s findings track with recent research on the alarming rise of the cancer in younger adults. New York Times
This will be the second flight of the orbital rocket from Jeff Bezos’ space company and will include a key test of whether it can land a booster stage for later reuse. New York Times
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The U.S. State Department has officially designated four violent European far-left groups linked to Antifa as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). OANN
Paychecks to federal employees are expected to resume beginning this Saturday as the longest government shutdown ever recorded in United States history comes to a close, according to a new report. OANN
VOA VIEW: Waited good news.
Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, labeling the deal to end the government shutdown a “failure.” OANN
VOA VIEW: Dems made their own problems.
The Kremlin proclaimed on Thursday that Kyiv will have to negotiate with Russia “sooner or later,” while noting that Ukraine’s negotiating position will degrade each day as Moscow continues pushing the front line. OANN
VOA VIEW: Putin is causing big problems for Russia and the rest of the world.
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Marco Rubio pushed back on reporting that Britain has stopped sharing intelligence on drug-trafficking vessels over concerns about U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean. OANN
VOA VIEW: The truth is questionable.
The federal civilian workforce is growing modestly, but its pay has grown nearly fivefold since 2020, with an 80% increase in government workers who pocket salaries over $200,000 and $300,000, according to a new report. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Federal employees are making too much.
A leaking tanker truck in a small Oklahoma city spewed a hazardous gas in a hotel parking lot, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate and hospitalizing several dozen people, authorities said Thursday. Washington Times
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A Texas startup company is testing a first-of-its-kind security drone designed to thwart school shooters with nonlethal sirens, physical contact, pepper spray and flash-bang grenades. Washington Times
When Jim Sanborn was commissioned to create a sculpture at CIA headquarters, he wanted to do something that spoke to its world of spies and secret codes. Washington Times
Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch next year will release a children's book called "Heroes of 1776" to share stories of courage by young people who supported the Declaration of Independence. Washington Times
Lawyers for James Comey and Letitia James are arguing their indictments should be dismissed because the appointment of the interim U.S. attorney in Virginia was unlawful. CBS
A miner who went missing over the weekend inside a flooded West Virginia coal mine has been found dead, Gov. Patrick Morissey said. CBS
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Contender, a 14-foot-long adult great white, has traveled over 4,000 miles since being tagged by a research group in January. CBS
Residual manufacturing debris can cause some Lexus and Toyota vehicles to lose power, according to traffic safety regulators. CBS
Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. CBS
VOA VIEW: It was expected.
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The IRS has announced higher 401(k) contribution limits for 2026. CNBC
The strike could disrupt Starbucks' key holiday season as it tries to carry out a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The employees will be hurt too.
Data centers bear part of the blame for rising bills on the PJM Interconnection electric grid that serves more than 65 million people across 13 states. CNBC
An ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Weatherford, Oklahoma, forced hundreds to evacuate and sent at least 36 people to hospitals on Thursday morning. FOX News
Florida law enforcement arrests 230 criminal illegal aliens in major 10-day sweep, including 150 registered sex offenders and violent predators. FOX News
A Georgia judge ruled Savannah's gun ordinance unconstitutional, tossing the case against a man cited for leaving a firearm in unlocked vehicle. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It is unconstitutional.
Catholic bishops voted to ban gender transition treatment at hospitals in the U.S., affecting thousands of healthcare facilities across the country. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Habitual criminal Vance Patton's 25 prison sentences span four decades of burglaries, highlighting Chicago's ongoing struggle with repeat offenders. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Chicago is in a mess with career criminals.
The annual college entrance exam was held nationwide Thursday with the largest number of applicants in seven years due in part to an unusually high birth rate in 2007. UPI
The United States on Wednesday imposed another tranche of sanctions targeting Iran's ballistic missile and drone production capabilities. UPI
VOA VIEW: As the U.S. should.
California Republicans are challenging their state's voter-approved redistricting plan, adding to the ongoing court battle over gerrymandering. UPI
VOA VIEW: Gerrymandering should not be allowed.
Refuse Fascism and almost 20 partners began a "Flood D.C." campaign to gather thousands of people to protest the Trump administration's policies UPI
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The Supreme Court grappled with a Colorado counselor's challenge to the state's ban on "conversion therapy" for minors. It should not to be allowed.
The case was brought by Kaley Chiles, who argued the state's restriction unconstitutionally censors conversations about gender dysphoria and sexual orientation that she seeks to have with young patients. Chiles, who is Christian, said she wants to engage in talk therapy with minor clients who want to "reduce or eliminate unwanted sexual attractions, change sexual behaviors, or grow in the experience of harmony with [their] physical body."
But she said she fears that having those conversations with young patients puts her at risk of violating Colorado's law. Lower courts ruled against Chiles, finding Colorado's law regulates professional conduct.
An issue at the center of the dispute, known as Chiles v. Salazar, is whether Colorado's ban regulates Chiles' professional conduct or her speech. Shannon Stevenson, Colorado's solicitor general, told the justices its law only regulates medical treatments and practices provided by a counselors licensed by the state. Jim Campbell, who argued on behalf of Chiles, told the court that the law seeks to transform therapists into "mouthpieces for the government."
Called the Minor Conversion Therapy Law, Colorado's ban was enacted in 2019 and prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in any practice or treatment, including talk therapy, that attempts to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to "change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings toward individuals of the same sex."
