Amid reports that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes against drug cartels, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her staunch opposition to any such military action. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Mexico should put a check on their cartels or the US will.

Meta actively helped China in the race to develop artificial intelligence as part of its failed effort to cozy up to Beijing, former executive turned whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams said during a bombshell Senate hearing on Wednesday. New York Post

VOA VIEW: They should be punished if true

America's fiercest adversaries are using the Ukraine War as a "proving ground" to train and prepare for future battles against the West, a Ukrainian commander who fought North Koreans in Kursk has warned. New York Post

VOA VIEW: The US should be prepared if true.

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A whopping 72% of registered voters feared that the tariffs would harm the economy in the short term, and 53% feared there would be long-term negative repercussions as well. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Liberal propaganda should not be listen to.

Trump's announcement came just in time for House and Senate GOPers, who were due to head home later this week for a two-week recess coinciding with Passover and Easter. New York Post

Republicans scheduled a vote for Wednesday evening, but they were still at least a dozen votes short of a majority for their fiscal blueprint. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Republicans should not make a major mistake.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Gazans should leave.

The scene at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, where the roof collapsed early Tuesday killing at least 124, was increasingly grim as bodies but no more survivors were recovered. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Sad!

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate. OANN

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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a “major blow” to two Mexican drug cartels after the Coast Guard seized over $500 million in cocaine -- amounting to over 45,000 pounds. OANN

The California-based youth soccer coach who is accused of sexually abusing and killing a 13-year-old boy, sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy, and sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy is a "undocumented migrant," according to confirmation from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) OANN

VOA VIEW: In other words, an illegal migrant.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced his plan to enact reciprocal tariffs will be paused for 90 days in order to negotiate trade with dozens of countries. However, China will not be included in the pause due to a “lack of respect.” OANN

VOA VIEW: Smart decision.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. gave President Trump a temporary win on Wednesday, agreeing to halt lower court orders telling the administration to reinstate agency heads that Mr. Trump fired after taking office. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: There was no judicial authority.

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Three separate people who misbehaved, in varyingly severe ways, at Yellowstone National Park were recently sentenced to time in prison and ordered to pay fines and court costs. Washington Times

The Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to re-admit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds. Washington Times

The Justice Department has suggested to federal agencies that they are free to blacklist a law firm targeted by President Donald Trump despite a judge's ruling that halted enforcement of a White House executive order that was meant to punish it. Washington Times

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Soil and rocks returned from the moon's mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth, Chinese scientists reported Wednesday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Chinese scientists cannot be trusted.

The IRS has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with ICE for to help authorities identify and deport undocumented immigrants. CBS

VOA VIEW: Goodbye!

The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane. CBS

A Senate-adopted budget resolution key to enacting President Trump's agenda is facing headwinds in the House. CBS

VOA VIEW: They better smarten up.

The figure has been growing while President Trump appeals a 2024 judgment finding he and his company liable for fraud. CBS

VOA VIEW: It should go away.

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Lawyers for the women say their litigation has resulted in one of the largest cumulative awards against a single individual in the U.S. CBS

"The Trump agenda is focused on Main Street. It's Main Street's turn... It's Main Street's turn to drive investment," Bessent said. CNBC

VOA VIEW: He is right.

President Trump's tariffs mean inflation is on the way, and consumer prices will rise, but it won't be immediate based on how the global supply chain operates. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Liberal wishful thinking.

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Mortgage demand surged to the highest level since September as Trump's tariff plans caused interest rates to drop. CNBC

The breach, first disclosed and resolved in February, involved information related to the "financial condition of federally regulated financial institutions…" CNBC

VOA VIEW: Foolish!

The Trump administration wants to expand electricity output by 25%, said Energy Secretary Chris Wright. CNBC

VOA VIEW: As he should.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will now start considering migrants’ antisemitic online activity as "grounds for denying immigration benefit requests." FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

US attorneys in six districts filed immigration-related charges against nearly 1,000 illegal aliens during the first week of April under Operation Take Back America, the DOJ said. FOX News

The Trump administration has ordered migrants who used the Biden-era CBP One app to leave the U.S. immediately and terminated their parole status FOX News

VOA VIEW: They would be smart to do so.

A Virginia shooting Tuesday evening about 65 miles south of Washington, D.C. killed three and wounded three others. Local law enforcement said all suspects were arrested, but did not disclose how many. UPI

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday it will begin testing a new remote baggage screening process that will allow passengers arriving from foreign airports to go straight to their connecting flights. UPI

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday defended global tariffs before the Senate Finance Committee amid a bipartisan push by U.S. senators to end the tariffs. UPI

VOA VIEW: They should not end.

The International Monetary Fund said it had reached agreement with Argentina on a $20 billion four-year bailout deal for the embattled country, South America's second largest economy. UPI

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