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A new study found private jet emissions jumped 46% in the last five years, with the U.S. as the main culprit. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Dem elites are the big culprits.
Supreme Court's 6-3 conservative majority could extend for another 20 years thanks to Trump's election. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Good!
Abortion access issues were on the ballot in several states Tuesday night, and nearly all of them won. But abortion was not enough to win Vice President Kamala Harris the presidency. LA Times
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Republican Dave McCormick showed three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey the door in the Keystone State’s high-stakes Senate race, bringing a Pennsylvania political dynasty to an end — and securing the 53rd seat in the GOP’s 2025 Senate majority. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Great!
The freakout on the left continued with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saying it's going to be a "scary" time in America because "the fascist" President-elect Donald Trump won the presidency with support from "a lot of the working class." New York Post
VOA VIEW: Dems were not listening to the American voters.
In interviews, lawmakers and strategists tried to explain Kamala Harris’s defeat, pointing to misinformation, the Gaza war, a toxic Democratic brand and the party’s approach to transgender issues. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Why did they not listen?
Many Christian conservatives saw the battle for the White House as a holy war. Now, with Donald Trump’s victory, their vision goes beyond politics. New York Times
VOA VIEW: The left lost, big.
Corporations and foreign governments are offering to pay steep prices for help dealing with the unpredictable president-elect. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Conservatives are in demand.
Any major progress on a cease-fire will probably have to wait until after January’s inauguration, analysts said. Gazans said they were divided about whether Mr. Trump would do much to stop the war. New York Times
VOA VIEW: A truism.
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The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Needed!
Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. Vladimir V. Putin said Mr. Trump’s remarks on ending the war “deserve attention.” New York Times
VOA VIEW: Trump will not show weakness.
Israel’s parliament passed a law on Thursday that will allow the Jewish State to begin deporting family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country’s own citizens, to the Gaza Strip or other locations. OANN
VOA VIEW: Say goodbye and good riddance.
Incoming reports on Wednesday night showed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who appeared on 33 ballots despite withdrawing his Independent presidential bid and telling voters to not choose him, received 594,000 votes, or roughly 0.4% of the total number of popular votes. OANN
VOA VIEW: It shows many leftwing voters had no clue.
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Liberal late-night talk show hosts struggled to cope with the election results on Wednesday evening following Donald Trump’s decisive victory, confirming how out of touch they are with the majority of Americans. OANN
VOA VIEW: They acted like fools.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz didn’t just lose the election as a whole to Donald Trump, but he even lost his home county to the Republican ticket. OANN
VOA VIEW: He was a loser.
Tens of thousands of people in New Mexico were without power Thursday as the first major winter storm of the season rolled across the northern two-thirds of the state and into Colorado, bringing with it snow and fierce winds that forced schools and government offices to close. Washington Times
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Streaming service Max will try harder to keep customers from sharing their passwords and hinted that price increases could follow. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A mixed bag of tricks.
Questions about sexual orientation, gender identity and changes to queries about race and ethnicity are on track to be asked in the most comprehensive survey of American life by 2027, U.S. Census Bureau officials said Thursday. Washington Times
A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year's Rockefeller Christmas tree was en route to New York City on Thursday from its tiny Massachusetts hometown. Washington Times
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant." CBS
VOA VIEW: Why now?
President Biden addressed the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House. CBS
VOA VIEW: Maybe he is a little concerned.
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A military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid, a government official said Wednesday. CBS
VOA VIEW: The truth is?
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically. CBS
VOA VIEW: It should apply to all.
President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should go away like Smith.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk poured at least $130 million into a pro-Trump campaign effort after an assassination attempt on the former president in July. CNBC
VOA VIEW: He put up the money and should win.
China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China will have to back up on its behavior.
This is the latest round of countries to be added to China's ever-growing visa-free policy, designed to spur inbound tourism which has yet to rebound. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
Moments before Daniel Penny placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold that turned fatal, Neely raised his fists and shouted at passengers, a witness testified. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Penny is innocent of any wrongdoing.
Two Jewish students at DePaul University were punched by masked attackers on campus while “visibly showing support for Israel," according to the university president. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The attackers should be arrested.
Voters ousted Los Angeles County DA George Gascon from office on Tuesday four years after being elected on a criminal justice reform platform. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Goodbye!
The task force investigating both assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump says the ATF has "failed to produce" certain materials relating to its probe. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The situation will change, quickly
Voters in Arizona have approved a measure that would allow local police to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the state from Mexico. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good!
The number of people filing for unemployment benefits for the first time last week increased modestly by 3,000 from the previous week, which saw its lowest weekly total in months, the Labor Department said Thursday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Thing will change fast.
Canada announced that it is ordering TikTok to conclude and close its business activity there over national security and intelligence concerns. UPI
VOA VIEW: The US should do the same.
Rafael was moving into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico early Thursday after making landfall Wednesday in western Cuba as a Category 3 storm. UPI
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official in Philadelphia says an "unprecedented" amount of marijuana was recently found in a warehouse outside the city and was destined for Europe. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good!
The United States on Wednesday blacklisted a front company and its nominal director on accusations they are part of a sanctions evasion network associated with the U.S.-designated president of Republika Srpska. UPI
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