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Since an October ceasefire, Israel has shifted the Yellow Line west, boosting its control from 53% to about 64% of the Gaza Strip. LA Times
The Powerball jackpot has swelled past $900 million, the eighth largest payout in history — but the odds show players are more likely to be struck by lightning twice win. The jackpot is now $905 million ahead of the next drawing Monday after no one matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing. New York Post
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An open-source project designed to highlight license plate readers across the country shows six locations within Yosemite National Park. New York Post
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Apple held early talks with CXMT, which is China's largest chipmaker by market value, about supplying components with the goal of using them in some devices sold in China, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. New York Post
A French-Swiss research team is seeing promising results from a "smart bra" equipped with thermal sensors and artificial intelligence to screen for early signs of cancer. New York Post
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. New York Times
The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade. New York Times
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s call with the former president comes as he tries to win over wary Democrats in Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race. New York Times
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The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), David Venturella, accused the Associated Press of mischaracterization and sensationalism in its article on the agency's body-worn camera (BWC) policy. OANN
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In Hawaii’s gubernatorial primary elections, incumbent Governor Josh Green secured the Democrat nomination, while businessman Gary Cordery became the Republican nominee. OANN
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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday struck a government-held port on the country's Red Sea coast, killing several people and deepening fears over threats to strategic Middle East shipping routes and a potential return to civil war. They also said they attacked an oil facility in neighboring Saudi Arabia. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The Houthis should be hit hard,
A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash on Saturday as other fires burned across several Western states, including one that closed part of Mount Rainier National Park. Washington Times
Louisiana health officials are urging beachgoers and seafood lovers to take precautions after Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium sometimes described as "flesh-eating," killed five people in the state so far this year, far exceeding the typical death toll by this point in the year. Washington Times
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Weeks before voting ended in California's primary for governor, Los Angeles-based influencer Shaka Smith took to Instagram to tell his more than 700,000 followers whom he was voting for and why. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Smith should be slamed.
In a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company's social media platforms to factories. The psychological harm to children who use Facebook and Instagram, he said, can be seen as their pollution. Washington Times
Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system. Washington Times
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Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips. Washington Times
Jackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Lake in Southern California who became an internet sensation, is fighting for her life at a specialized rehabilitation center after she was injured in a fight with two younger eagles. CBS
After a federal appeals court halted construction of the White House ballroom on Friday, President Trump said he would appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. CBS
More than 1,500 firefighters were still in the Spokane area, as hot and dry conditions have returned to an area still reeling from the horrifying effects of wildfires that began a week ago and destroyed hundreds of homes. A suspect was arrested on arson charges in one of the blazes. CBS
President Trump announced over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production. CBS
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Puerto Rico's massive rationing measure comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues. CBS
Customers still having trouble with their service should restart their devices, the wireless carrier said. Verizon did not provide a reason for the outage. CNBC
As Earth’s orbit gets more crowded, companies are betting that cleaning up space junk could become a lucrative new business. CNBC
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Burger King is once again the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by system-wide sales. CNBC
Despite a 25% decline in gold from its high in January, proponents of the precious metal are storming into bullish call positions. CNBC
DHS says two Dominican nationals with green cards are accused of breaking into a Milford, Connecticut beach house and fatally shooting a couple. FOX News
Thomas David Ryan, 32, is wanted in connection to a Greenville homicide and house fire. New York State Police warn the suspect is armed and dangerous. FOX News
Body camera footage shows deputies confronting David Charette Jr. after witnesses say he killed kittens to punish his teenage daughter in Lee County. FOX News
Jennifer Lackard is accused of driving the getaway car for her son's alleged drive-by shooting near Bronx Criminal Court before her termination. FOX News
Defense officials are pressuring military contractors to produce munitions "significantly faster" to replenish the country's dwindling arsenal. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
The U.S. State Department said Friday that the United States plans to give $1 billion to the new government of Colombia, which Trump endorsed. UPI
Overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 4 people, one of which was a 3-year-old child, officials said Saturday. UPI
A firefighting helicopter carrying two people crashed on Friday while responding to a wildfire raging in central Utah, authorities said. UPI
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other weapons aboard a new 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon, repaired after being damaged in a failed launch ceremony last year, state media said Sunday, in the latest military display marking Kim’s push to build a nuclear-armed navy. Un is looking for trouble.
The official Korean Central News Agency said the event included test-firings of a strategic cruise missile and of the Kang Kon’s main gun and automatic cannons, as well as trials of its electronic warfare systems and assessments of its target-detection and information-processing capabilities. After observing the tests from shore, Kim ordered officials to complete the destroyer’s trials and place the vessel in active duty within two months, the state news agency said.
The tests came after North Korea in late June commissioned its first 5,000-ton destroyer, the Choe Hyon, a milestone Kim marked with a lavish ceremony where he declared that the nuclear armament of his navy was proceeding as planned. After years of prioritizing ballistic missile development, Kim has increasingly turned his focus to naval capabilities, including the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine.
While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches. North Korea first unveiled the Choe Hyon in April 2025, which Kim portrayed as a major step toward expanding his military’s operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities. KCNA has said the warship is equipped with a rangeWhile outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
North Korea first unveiled the Choe Hyon in April 2025, which Kim portray KCNA has said the warship is equipped with a range of systems, including anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles. ed as a major step toward expanding his military’s operational reach and preemptive strike capabilities.
