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The U.S. investigation into two Mexican governors suspected of working with organized crime threatens to deepen a growing rift between the U.S. and the Sheinbaum government. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The Mexican government is corrupt.
The decision clears the way for the governor and state lawmakers to redraw their congressional voting map with six districts that favor Republicans and one that favors a Democrat. LA Times
The investigation came after the New York Post reported that the five-term congressman had been spotted kissing a much younger congressional staffer from a different office in 2023. LA Times
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A "putative father" in paternity proceedings would now be defined as "an alleged parent" under the bill. New York Post
A majority of Americans believe software updates are making their devices worse, not better. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It may be true.
The New Jersey Democrats' newly crowned nominee for the 12th Congressional District race, Adam Hamawy, once spent a month at a hospital in Gaza, which he insisted was "completely benign" months before the Israelis found a tunnel system leading to a Hamas leader. New York Post
VOA VIEW: He should not be allowed to be in Congress.
The humiliating strike to the Kremlin erupted just 10 miles from the glitzy venue where Putin is hosting his annual "Russia's Davos" showcase, which saw high profile guests arriving as blasts rang out and smoke flooded the air. New York Post
A measure to direct the president to halt U.S. engagement in Iran had been on track to pass in late May, but Republican leaders postponed action. They have run out of time to delay the vote. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Anyone who stops Trump should be vanquised.
Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana Kurt Alme has won the Montana Senate Republican primary election to face Air Force veteran Alani Bankhead, who won the Democrat nomination during her primary. OANN
VOA VIEW: Alme should prevail.
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Incumbent Senator Mike Rounds will advance to the general election for his U.S. Senate seat representing South Dakota, defeating Navy veteran Justin McNeal in the GOP primary election. OANN
VOA VIEW: Rounds should prevail.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed cautious optimism regarding nuclear talks with Iran, despite a shaky ceasefire and conflicting claims from Iranian state media. OANN
U.S. Representative Ashley Elizabeth Hinson won the Republican primary for Iowa’s open Senate seat, which was vacated after Republican Senator Joni Ernst announced she would retire after her second term ends in January. OANN
VOA VIEW: Hinson should prevail
Tropical Storm Amanda formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first tropical cyclone of the season, the National Hurricane Center said. Washington Times
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After six months of radio silence, NASA's Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead. Washington Times
Federal prosecutors are investigating former Rep. George Santos over wagering on his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address after the prediction market he placed bets on flagged the case. Washington Times
The FBI shot and killed a bomb-carrying man Wednesday inside a bank in Bakersfield, California, ending a tense hostage situation that started the day before. Washington Times
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that no health violations have been found in the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, which has become the latest flash point of anti-ICE violence. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal liars have made false allegations.
Florida voters in November will get the chance to make the Sunshine State the first in the nation to end property taxes. Washington Times
CBS News has fired longtime 60 Minutes correspondent and former "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley one day after he had a tense and confrontational exchange with new 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton. CBS
VOA VIEW: Leftwing radicals.
A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy. CBS
VOA VIEW: He may be right.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one. CBS
VOA VIEW: Life is costing.
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The superseding indictment does not contain any new charges or name new defendants from the original version, which was returned in April. CBS
Police say a man with a bomb allegedly strapped to his chest took at least one hostage in a California Chase Bank on Tuesday. CBS
Prosecutors have accused Cole Allen of attempting to assassinate the president when he allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25. CBS
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The president was speaking to the New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast in a wide-ranging interview. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Iran changed all agreements ever made.
Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, but neither current homeowners nor potential homebuyers were inspired. Demand for mortgages fell overall. CNBC
USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies. CNBC
The new Fed chair has made his first hires. One wrote the Fed chapter in conservative policy blueprint "Project 2025." CNBC
The DOJ's $1.8 billion fund faced strong criticism because it could have compensated people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot. CNBC
The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Good for the GOP.
Meta led a sweeping anti-scam operation with the FBI, DOJ and Microsoft, resulting in 63 arrests and the removal of 1.4 million scam accounts. FOX News
FBI charges 35 people in West Virginia's Operation Turf War for narcotics and firearms offenses, launches nationwide Operation Summer Heat 2.0 initiative. FOX News
South Carolina store owner Rick Chow was acquitted of murder after his defense argued he shot 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton in self-defense in 2023. FOX News
Two Texas teens allegedly used online dating platforms to lure victims into robberies, including one that left a 15-year-old boy shot four times, authorities said. FOX News
All flights out of Kuwait Airport were halted after it was hit by Iranian missiles and drones, injuring several people and causing extensive damage. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran should be finished once and for all.
Two supporters of President Donald Trump injured during a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pa., are suing the federal government for negligence. UPI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requesting that AI companies provide models to the government for testing before release. UPI
The number of job openings in the United States increased to 7.6 million in April, the highest level in nearly two years. UPI
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The Food and Drug Administration said it will allow some pancreatic cancer patients to receive access to a promising drug, even before it is officially approved for use. As they should.
The medication, daraxonrasib, is a 300 milligram pill taken once a day. The drug blocks a signal that causes cancer cells to grow non-stop. Drugmaker Revolution Medicine reported that in a clinical trial, metastatic pancreatic cancer patients who took the drug survived a median of 13 months, compared to about six months for similar patients who underwent chemotherapy.
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, 54, called daraxonrasib "a miracle drug" in a conversation with "60 Minutes" and said it has helped him live longer and with less pain. He was diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer in December.
"I have much, much less pain than I had four months ago when I was diagnosed, and I have a massive 76% reduction in tumor volume over the last four months," Sasse told Scott Pelley.
Daraxonrasib is being approved for use under the FDA's expanded access program. Also called "compassionate use," this option allows patients with serious or terminal conditions to take investigational therapies outside of a clinical trial. Patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who have no other options will be eligible to receive daraxonrasib, the FDA said.
Revolution Medicine submitted the request to expand access to daraxonrasib on April 28, and the FDA approved the protocol on April 30. FDA commissioner Marty Makary said the timeline "reflects the FDA's strong commitment to facilitate early access to therapies for serious and life-threatening conditions, including pancreatic cancer."
Having taken care of many patients with metastatic cancer, I am hopeful that today's action will improve the lives of patients suffering from this disease," Makary added.
