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The tiny Persian Gulf nation initially had success persuading Hamas to give up hostages. Critics claim its influence and commitment have diminished. LA Times
VOA VIEW: They have little to trade.
AI is bending reality into a video game world of deepfakes to sow confusion and chaos during the 2024 election. Disinformation is a danger, especially in swing states. LA Times
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that it's "possible" that American troops will be fired at while establishing a floating pier off the coast of Gaza. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Hamas will try to harm US military.
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Former President Donald Trump heaped criticism on Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the Israeli prime minister has been "rightfully criticized" for Iranian-backed Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Newsmax
U.S. stocks ended lower Tuesday as markets weighed economic data showing rising labor costs and deteriorating consumer confidence on the eve of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting to decide the direction of interest rates. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Biden lies are coming forward.
United Methodist delegates began making historic changes in their policies on sexuality on Tuesday - voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies.The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for conducting same-sex marriages and to remove their... Newsmax
Following the imposition of a contempt of court fine on Tuesday against former President Donald Trump, legal experts have cautioned that a threatened jail term by the judge could lead to widespread upheaval. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: It would be massively abusive.
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, the chair of the Senate Energy Committee, said he wants to undo the Biden administration's final rule on permitting, according to The Hill. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Former President Barack Obama will join several elected officials and party leaders as delegates from Illinois at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this summer, with some watchers saying he could draw attention away from President Joe Biden. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Obama is a loser.
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Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag from a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: If they make a deal, they will lose big.
Immigration for the third month in a row topped a list of Americans' top issues facing the United States, outpacing concerns about the economy and the government, according to a new poll from Gallup released Tuesday. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: As it should be.
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said the students taking over college campuses across the country are "fanatical" and "deeply troubled" but "easily detained" nonetheless, adding that university administrators need to respond, regain control, and "restore law and order." Newsmax
VOA VIEW: True facts.
U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month as Americans continue to fret about their short-term financial futures with prices and interest rates still elevated. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Biden policies are the main reason.
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New York's climate change law demanding a dramatic increase in green energy such as wind and solar power is full of hot air and could trigger soaring electricity costs, a top state business advocate claims. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It's a hopeless idea.
The Committee for Presidential Debates has refused to acknowledge the Donald Trump campaign's requests for earlier and more frequent 2024 debates, sticking with its original schedule. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The left is scared that Biden will flop.
Asked whether US troops who deploy to a temporary floating pier under now construction may return fire if attacked by Hamas fighters, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the House Armed Service Committee on Tuesday that US troops who deploy to the temporary pier may return fire if they are attacked by Hamas fighters. New York Post
VOA VIEW: There will be the start of a minor war.
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Graduates are demanding the NYPD end the antisemitic disorder, including Trump's ambassador to Israel, David Friedman. Billionare Leon Cooperman wants leftist academics fired. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Words of wisdom.
Columbia University threatened Tuesday to expel the students who have taken over an academic building, raising the stakes on the spiraling anti-Israel protests that have brought the Ivy League campus to a standstill. Washington Times
In a landmark ruling, the Louisiana Supreme Court has authorized the establishment of the City of St. George, marking the culmination of a contentious, decade-long debate. Washington Times
Donald Trump says he'd use the National Guard as part of efforts to deport millions of migrants across the country if he's reelected, signaling that he's doubling down on anti-immigration rhetoric that fueled his previous rise to power. Washington Times
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. Washington Times
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Former President Donald Trump says in a new interview it should be left to the states whether to prosecute women for abortions or whether to monitor women's pregnancies. He declined to comment on access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has been embroiled in an intense legal battle. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A reasonable position.
In an abrupt switch, Walmart plans to shut 51 health clinics in six states and pull the plug on telemedicine services. CBS
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what to know as the Federal Reserve is set to meet to discuss interest rates that remain at a 23-year high since last summer. CBS
VOA VIEW: It will get worse, as long as Biden is president.
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Judge Juan Merchan said Trump violated the order nine times in recent weeks and fined him $1,000 for each violation. CBS
VOA VIEW: Merchan is a liberal fool.
Michael Cohen’s former banker will resume testimony in Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial. CBS
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the new rate for Series I bonds through October 2024. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Reasonable rate.
It marked another increase after the prior month's annual gain of 6%, and the fastest rate of price growth since November 2022. CNBC
VOA VIEW: It may get higher.
The IRS says it's holding onto over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds. Filers have until May 17 to claim their potential portion. How to get started. CNBC
Crude oil futures moved slightly higher after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed hopes of a proposed hostage deal would prevent a Rafah attack. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As it should.
The decision is another win for the Biden administration in a bitter legal fight with several drugmakers over the constitutionality of the price talks. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Government controls are unconstitutional.
Police at UNC Chapel Hill cleared an anti-Israel encampment, as remaining protesters "escalated their tactics" and threw items at officers, school officials said. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Fools!
U.S. climate change diplomat John Podesta and Chinese climate diplomat Liu Zhenmin will hold official talks for the first time when the former visits Washington in May 2024. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Zhenmin outshines Podesta.
The White House has voiced concern over reported involvement of the Indian intelligence service in two assassination plots in Canada and the United States. FOX News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday made it clear that an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah will go forward independent of negotiations to free hostages held in captivity by Hamas. UPI
VOA VIEW: As Israel should.
The European Commission said on Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, for suspected violations of the Digital Services Act. UPI
VOA VIEW: The US should do likewise.
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