NEWS - TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026 - NEWS
The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West launched the effort to counter massive healthcare funding cuts that President Trump signed last year. LA Times
U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson signals a Trump administration anti-corruption campaign targeting Mexican officials allegedly linked to organized crime. LA Times
VOA VIEW: As they should.
A prominent Havana Syndrome victim is battling the State Department over accusations he has faced a "campaign of discrimination and retaliation" for his efforts to blow the whistle on the mysterious ailment. New York Post
PLEASE DO BUSINESS WITH THOSE WHO DO BUSINESS WITH US -- OUR ADVERTISERS.
There's potential for a high-end tornado outbreak for parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley Monday, as a broader severe weather threat targets more than 60 million people. New York Post
The aircraft carrying King Charles III and Queen Camilla has landed at Joint Base Andrews in suburban Maryland. New York Post
No more dirty water. New York Post
The Jimmy Kimmel Live host joked that the first lady had "a glow like an expectant widow" two nights before a shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The question is clear.
China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to falter. New York Times
VOA VIEW: China is not doing well.
A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging. New York Times
VOA VIEW: This is not mean much.
THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR WEB PORTAL. PLEASE TELL A FRIEND.
The Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting in Tallahassee this week to vote on the map, which would apply for the 2026 midterms if passed. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Good for Florida.
There’s plenty of great Creole and Cajun food, of course, but also outstanding Vietnamese, Indian and Trinbagonian cuisine. New York Times
The average salary of a public school teacher rose from $72,000 to $74,500 in the 2024-25 academic year, the National Teachers Association reported Monday. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Why are they weighing?
A pioneering Arizona initiative allowing non-lawyers to own law firms has rocked the legal profession, raising questions about whether the change is expanding low-cost services for locals or jeopardizing the profession by placing profits ahead of justice. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It may go either way.
YOU can speak out and be heard by having your own "Column" - Visit the "Public Opinion" Section above.
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles (80 square kilometers), officials reported Sunday. Washington Times
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. rode to the rescue of illegal immigrant Dreamers six years ago, ruling that President Trump's attempt to roll back the Obama-era DACA program broke the rules. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The rule of law is in the Constitution.
Crude oil pumped from the depths of the Pacific Ocean is flowing for the first time in more than a decade through a pipeline that crosses California state park land after the Trump administration defied state officials to restart drilling off Santa Barbara, calling it essential to national security. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: This looks like going to be a Court matter.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK ALL OUR SOURCES FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN MAKING US AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE NEWS INFORMATION PORTAL.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more. CBS
The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner wrote that he was surprised by the security protocol at the event. Matt Gutman reports on what we know about the alleged gunman. CBS
Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years. CBS
VOA VIEW: It is becoming crazy.
Sir Christian Turner, the British ambassador to the U.S., told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he is "very confident" that King Charles and Queen Camilla will have the "very best security" in their visit to the White House this week. CBS
VOA VIEW: They can count on it.
Police said the shooting occurred after a fight outside Five Guys. The victims were women between the ages of 17 to 22 years old. CBS
ATTENTION TALK SHOW HOSTS: We are honored that many radio talk show hosts use our Web Portal for their "show prep." We would appreciate your occasional mention of our site to your audience. Thanks!
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday. CBS
VOA VIEW: Another one buys the dust.
Intellia Therapeutics said its Crispr-based treatment for hereditary angioedema met its goals in a Phase 3 trial, marking a milestone for gene editing. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Time will tell the truth.
Several state legislatures have bills pending that would prohibit insurers from using consumers' credit history to determine how much their premiums are. CNBC
VOA VIEW: There could be a variance cost.
ADVERTISEMENT: If you want to advertise your business or Web Site, send us an email by clicking on "Contact" above. It could be the best business decision you make.
Global military spending rose for an 11th straight year to a record $2.89 trillion in 2025, driven by Europe’s rearmament push, even as U.S. outlays declined. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They will not know what the true cost is.
Generation X is one of the biggest beauty spenders, and brands are paying attention. CNBC
Christine Dawood says remains of her husband and son came back in two small boxes nine months after the catastrophic Titan submersible implosion. FOX News
American nuclear scientist disappearances fit a suspicious pattern potentially linked to foreign intelligence threats. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The disapprences are highly suspect.
CBP apprehended 60 people off the California coast during April joint operations with the Coast Guard, intercepting three separate overcrowded vessels. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The vassals were up to no good.
Iran's foreign minister conveyed Tehran's red lines to the United States through Pakistan Sunday during a brief visit to Islamabad en route to Russia. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran is playing their games again.
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said on Sunday in an interview that he will end his blockade of Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Federal Reserve chair. UPI
The Trump administration asked the National Trust for Historic Preservation on Sunday to end its legal challenge to President Donald Trump's ballroom. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Five people were injured during a street shooting in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday as crowds gathered to celebrate the Little 500 track cycling event. UPI
VOA VIEW -- Is the opinion of "Voice of Americans", which is a private entity not affiliated in any way with the United States government or any of its agencies. The opinions expressed here, in whatever medium or format, are not necessarily the opinions of the ownership or advertisers of this web site - 0415.
P.O. Box 10307
New Orleans, LA 70181
(504) 888-8255
COMMENTARY OF THE DAY
By
Robert Namer
Voice Of America
©2018 All rights reserved
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said that press freedom carries responsibility, rebuking an SBS labor union statement that accused him of undermining media independence over his demand for an apology tied to past reporting on allegations of organized crime links. Lee made the remarks in a post on X, where he shared a message by historian Jeon Woo-yong that said fabricating a criminal case for prosecution and fabricating a news report are fundamentally the same kind of wrongdoing. The labor unions were wrong.
Lee also said freedom and rights should be matched by responsibility and duty, arguing that such a principle is consistent with common sense and with theConstitution's ban on privilege. He added that freedom without responsibility can infringe on the rights of others and ultimately damage one's own freedom and rights.
"Freedom of the press does not mean privilege for the press," Lee said. He added that if the media distort facts and spread falsehoods for political purposes while neglecting their duty to report truthfully, they should bear greater responsibility because f the broader harm caused by such reporting. The dispute followed Lee's call for an apology from SBS investigative program "Unanswered Questions" over its 2018 report on allegations linking him to organized crime. Lee raised the issue after sharing news that Jang Young-ha, who had made the allegations, received a final guilty verdict.
