The suspension was ordered after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver Monday in Maine and a week after another officer shot and killed a motorist in Houston. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

Twenty-six current and former Meta employees, including some from California, allege the company violated federal and state laws. Meta denied the accusations. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal BS.

Insiders told Page Six that the fired security guard was a well-liked presence in the building. New York Post

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The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final twisted through two very different semifinals. New York Post

CBS News aired part of President Trump's prime-time speech, joining in late and cutting out before it finished. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Liberal news bias.

President Trump revealed that China stole the voter registration data of 220 million Americans as part of his primetime speech on Thursday. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Very important information.

Though Elida will stay offshore, forecasters warn its growing strength means dangerous surf and choppy seas. New York Post

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key vote on confirmation, had demanded the acting attorney general meet with victims. New York Times

A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government. New York Times

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The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As it should.

It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system. New York Times

Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants is being investigated as a possible source of the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak. OANN

The Trump administration is reportedly looking into transferring management of the federal student loan program from the U.S. Department of Education to the Small Business Administration (SBA). OANN

VOA VIEW: The SBA does not have a good financial track record.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a highly anticipated return to the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Thursday, taking her place behind the podium for her first full briefing since going on maternity leave in late April. OANN

Several counties primarily in Central and Southwest Texas are under a Flash Flood Emergency issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) as storms sweep through large swaths of the state. OANN

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is sticking to encouraging low-altitude military flyovers after a fighter jet buzzed a Florida beach during a show this week, raising new scrutiny after the Pentagon has dismissed a series of safety reviews of such flights. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Big deal.

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National Guard personnel deployed in the nation's capital to stop crime will remain through the 2029 inauguration, Pentagon officials said. Washington Times

A Memphis pizza restaurant owner is standing by his decision to turn away four uniformed members of the Tennessee National Guard, a move that has ignited a boycott campaign and drawn a rebuke from a member of Congress. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Fool!

A Seattle judge ordered city officials Tuesday to go further in preventing lewd and sexual activity at Denny Blaine Park, which allows for public nudity. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As it should be.

Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May amid continuing economic uncertainty and fading benefits from generous government tax refunds. Washington Times

The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

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Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule. CBS

VOA VIEW: Crazy!

Officials in Toledo, Ohio, say the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died. CBS

In 14,000 cases, Black families were flagged to law enforcement over unverified allegations that often begin with unreliable hospital drug tests. CBS

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The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy. CBS

VOA VIEW: As it should be.

Two years ago, Jeremy Morrison took a DNA test and found out his parents were not biological actual parents. CBS

VOA VIEW: They should be sued.

Neither of the victims of the ICE shootings in Maine or Texas were the target of enforcement operations, according to the Department of Homeland Security. CBS

VOA VIEW: A good move.

The legislative proposal would allow the defense secretary to withhold "controlled unclassified information," potentially curbing public access to a wide range of defense records. CBS

VOA VIEW: Interesting and questionable.

The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.

Trump warned that the U.S. will target Iranian infrastructure next week if negotiations do not resume. CNBC

VOA VIEW: As he should.

New data show the U.S. grocery slowdown is deepening as shoppers buy fewer items, forcing grocers and brands to compete harder on price and value. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Stupidity!

Ukrainian protesters took to the streets of Kyiv on Thursday, decrying Zelenskyy's surprise decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. CNBC

The Senate Intelligence Committee is considering Jay Clayton's nomination to be the director of national intelligence. CNBC

Recent changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness should prompt borrowers to confirm that their repayment plan and loan type remain eligible for the relief. CNBC

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