NEWS - MONDAY, MAY 05, 2025 - NEWS
Multiple federal prosecutors in Los Angeles submitted resignations after U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli offered a plea agreement to an L.A. County sheriff's deputy who had already been convicted of using excessive force. LA Times
VOA VIEW: An embarrassment.
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday vowed that his party is unified in their opposition to cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, veterans' services and other safety net programs for vulnerable Americans. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Makes foolish statement, which are not Trump or GOP thought.
The White House heralded Star Wars Day with an artificial intelligence-generated image of a buff-looking President Trump wielding a red lightsaber, characterizing him as a Sith slayer. New York Post
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An "Omega block" is setting up across the US, and forecasters warn that it will lead to a stagnant pattern with prolonged periods of warmth in some areas and steady rain in others. New York Post
Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin refrained from completely ruling out the use of nuclear weapons to subdue Ukraine and said that, so far, there has been no need for them. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Putin is making a threat that could cause nuclear problems.
A Michigan elementary school has backed down after initially telling two Christian students they couldn't perform worship songs at an upcoming school talent show. New York Post
VOA VIEW: They knew they were wrong.
A Patriot air-defense system is moving from Israel to Ukraine, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of getting Germany or Greece to send another. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Putin has pushed it.
In a lawsuit, the condo board at 432 Park Avenue says the city and potential residents were not told about the severity of early cracks in the supertall building’s exterior. New York Times
His White House advisers considered giving him such a test to prove his fitness for a second term, but they worried it would draw new attention to his age. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It would prove Biden was unfit.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal of sending U.S. troops into Mexico to combat Mexican cartel drug trafficking operations. OANN
VOA VIEW: Sheinbaum made a big mistake.
Space X CEO Elon Musk says he does not regret his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as he prepares to exit from his role. OANN
President Donald Trump has stated that he will leave the White House at the end of his second term and has named two possible successors. OANN
The leaders of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service said Sunday they are mulling over their legal options now that President Trump is seeking to strip them of public funding. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: There are no legal options - liberals should get the money to support their crap.
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Houston police said Sunday that one person was killed and 13 others were wounded after an "uninvited guest" crashed a family barbecue and began shooting at partygoers, prompting the other attendees to fire back. Washington Times
Guacamole has been spared from tariffs for now. But salsa may not be so lucky. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Mexico has made its bed.
A man who won a $167.3 million jackpot in the Powerball lottery last week on a ticket bought in Kentucky is now facing criminal charges for purportedly hitting a Florida sheriff's deputy. Washington Times
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The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the earthquake's epicenter was about 35 miles south of Whites City, New Mexico. CBS
Sovereignty defeated a field of 18 challengers to win the 151st Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs. CBS
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfurt, Kentucky, ground to a halt last month when the nearby Kentucky River rose to over 48 feet. CBS
President Trump's attempt at papal humor sparked worldwide outrage on Saturday. With the conclave just days away, the White House released an AI-generated photo of him in full pope attire. CBS
VOA VIEW: In bad taste, if true.
The latest shot in President Trump's global trade war was fired on Saturday. New tariffs on imported car parts took effect but the economy proved resilient. Willie James Inman has the latest. CBS
VOA VIEW: Let's give it a chance.
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There are ways that you can lower your risk of dementia, stroke and depression simultaneously. CNBC
A former State Department budget analyst has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $650,000 from the agency over a two-year period. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He should be punished.
A group of illegal immigrants were arrested in connection to the brutal murder of a man whose home they are accused of breaking into and robbing. FOX News
VOA VIEW: They should be seriously punished.
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Four illegal immigrants were arrested and accused of making thousands of dollars smuggling hundreds of aliens each week from Canada into the U.S. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Illegal immigrants are causing problems.
Massachusetts officials said Stephan Myers was found dead behind Bristol Plymouth High School with a gunshot wound. He's the 12th person to be found dead in New England since February. FOX News
Two planes had to perform "go-arounds" to avoid a military helicopter on Thursday at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the site of a harrowing midair plane crash in January. FOX News
Skype debuted in 2003 and was an early disruptor in online communications, but Microsoft says it's time to close Skype and focus on its Teams video conferencing platform. UPI
VOA VIEW: Skype had unique and long run.
The National Endowment for the Arts has begun cancelling grants to recipients after President Donald Trump on Friday revealed a budget plan calling for the elimination of the agency. UPI
Changing military technologies, tactics and challenges require the U.S. Army to eliminate waste and modernize its capabilities to ensure "peace through strength," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced. UPI
VOA VIEW: Waste has been going on for too long.
The U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency is consolidating staff and shifting resources, part of a larger restructuring effort that will seek to "bring much needed efficiencies," officials announced. UPI
The U.S. State Department on Friday designated two powerful Haitian gangs as terrorist groups. UPI
Federal officials to roughly triple the number of hunting opportunities across the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System, the U.S. Department of the Interior confirmed Friday. UPI
Some international airlines suspended flights, and Netanyahu threatened to retaliate. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They have to be hit hard.
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