The delay of tariffs set to take effect Friday came after a phone call between President Trump and his Mexican counterpart, President Claudia Sheinbaum. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Mexico should pay minimum tariffs.

Under the deal, South Korea will invest $350 billion in key U.S. industries and purchase $100 billion worth of its liquified natural gas. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

The January wildfires that ripped through Los Angeles didn’t just leave behind blackened hillsides — they scorched some of the region’s most costly homes.  New York Post

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Mamdani skipped showing up to Albany after the state budget was approved in May, The Post was first to report earlier this year, as he instead dedicated his time towards running for New York City Mayor. New York Post

VOA VIEW: He is a total idiot.

It will be the latest change introduced to what’s known as the “people’s house” since the Republican president returned to office in January. New York Post

Steve Witkoff will visit an aid distribution site in Gaza on Friday, the White House said, as anger toward Israel grows over desperation in the territory. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Israel should stand tough and tall.

A new government estimate, along with a study by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, provides a long-awaited window into the scale of the departures. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Goodbye and good riddance.

The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Sell mineral earth and other assets.

The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease. New York Times

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Speaking at a judicial conference, the justice said that saying too much risked premature judgments, adding that the court had been trying various approaches. New York Times

President Donald Trump called for an investigation into former Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s stock trading practices when asked about a related bill at the White House on Wednesday. OANN

VOA VIEW: She is an operationist thief.

Montgomery County police on Thursday said no charges are forthcoming after a man brought a plastic training rifle to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, prompting a brief lockdown over active-shooter fears. Washington Times

Slightly less than half of U.S. adults believe that Black people face "a great deal" or "quite a bit" of discrimination in the United States. That's a decline from the solid majority, 60%, who thought Black Americans faced high levels of discrimination in the spring of 2021. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: There is very little, if any discrimination,

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The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump's broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods. Washington Times

Recipients of federal funds wondering if their "BIPOC-only study lounges" will pass muster under the Trump administration now have an answer: not likely. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It's clear.

A cluster of Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia, caused a person's death in New York City and made 21 others sick. Washington Times

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A procession of mothers wearing red sashes, pushing strollers and tending to toddlers made their way Friday to a little festival in Flint, Michigan, where families received diapers and kids played. Washington Times

The Trump administration asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to review a trade court's decision invalidating President Trump's 10% tariffs. CBS

VOA VIEW: The courts have no jurisdiction.

Police in Arkansas arrested Andrew James McGann, 28, in the murders of a couple who were walking with their daughters at Devil's Den State Park. The two girls managed to escape. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports. CBS

Statistics indicate Texas saw nearly a quarter of all ICE arrests during President Trump's first 5 months in office. About 11% of arrests occurred in Florida and 7% in California. CBS

VOA VIEW: The rest of the country has limited arrests,

An execution slated for Thursday would set a record for the most in Florida in a single year, 9. CBS

VOA VIEW: It is what it is.

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A new proposed bill would protect both workers and American consumers from bad experiences with AI. CBS

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday expressed confidence that the U.S. and China are on the way to a trade pact as a key tariff deadline nears. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Times up.

The restaurant company and Wiederhorn were indicted more than a year ago for an alleged "sham" loan scheme. CNBC

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A Navy pilot is safe after ejecting from an F-35 fighter jet before it crashed and burst into flames in a field near the base on Wednesday. FOX News

Louisiana woman arrested for Medicaid fraud after investigators found she owned six businesses generating millions while claiming low income to qualify for benefits. FOX News

VOA VIEW: She should be put in jail.

Viral video of brutal Cincinnati street beating leads to federal investigation and multiple arrests as authorities examine potential hate crimes charges. FOX News

PETA has filed a lawsuit against the Maine Lobster Festival, arguing the steaming of lobsters is “egregiously cruel." FOX News

VOA VIEW: Fools!

Smokey the Bear helped law enforcement arrest a man for stealing his signs from across Florida and selling them on Facebook Marketplace, according to officials. FOX News

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, or BEA, announced Thursday that personal income for Americans increased in June. UPI

VOA VIEW: Great news.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's proposal to recognize a Palestinian state would break established international law, a group of peers told the government. UPI

VOA VIEW: They will lose big if they do.

President Donald Trump late Wednesday threatened the potential of a trade deal between the United States and Canada, after Ottawa said it would recognize a Palestinian state. UPI

VOA VIEW: Canada is looking for major confrontation.

More than two dozen passengers of a Delta Air Lines flight have been hospitalized following "significant turbulence," the carrier said late Wednesday. UPI

Senators turned their attention Wednesday to securing U.S. access to critical minerals in Africa, an increasingly urgent priority amid global competition. UPI

Trump has suspended the de minimus exemption for tariffs on low-cost imported goods. Americans who shop sites like Temu, AliExpress and Shein will pay more. UPI

VOA VIEW: It is what it is.

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