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More than $351 million in political donations has been poured into a high-stakes contest about a proposed wealth tax on the November ballot, making it one of the most costly campaigns in California history. LA Times
Washington's 3rd Congressional District is home to a tight race that will help determine the balance of power in the U.S. House. LA Times
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Jane Fonda’s Climate PAC has been showering money on socialists and lefty candidates poised to gain sway in November, in a bid to revive tenets of the defunct Green New Deal. New York Post
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The now-deleted X post has Rep. Ilhan Omar calling her father "Nur Said," a name that also appears similar to the name of her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. New York Post
VOA VIEW: She is a fraud.
Melania Trump teased she may make a personal trip to Ukraine and thanked Pope Leo XIV for his support amid a controversy over the role the pontiff played in negotiations for a localized cease-fire. New York Post
Adm Brian Christine says obesity, chronic disease and declining hormone levels are undermining military recruitment. New York Post
Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine. New York Times
Hundreds of Palestinian families fled their homes as the Israeli military raided Hebron. The operation came a day after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers. New York Times
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President Donald Trump denied reports that he was planning on removing the White House Press Briefing Room and restoring the 1930s swimming pool that lies directly beneath it. OANN
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President Donald Trump criticized the judge overseeing Charlie Kirk’s murder trial, arguing that the proceedings should move forward much faster, calling for justice for Kirk. OANN
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Hundreds of people lost power and were told to evacuate in the Four Corners area, emergency crews staged overnight rescues, and roads and bridges remained closed Saturday because of severe flooding in Colorado and New Mexico. Washington Times
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. will be adding seat belts to certain rides, including Goliath, the coaster at its Georgia theme park that threw a man to his death this month. Washington Times
Even as automated vehicles such as robotaxis grow more prevalent in the U.S., almost every mass transit system still requires a driver or operator on board. Two major cities are seeking to change that. Washington Times
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NASA is moving fast on its plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface in as little as two years. Washington Times
Strapped into a harness, Josh Law was lowered from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter into the rough Pacific Ocean in the pitch black night, far off the Mexican coast. Washington Times
A Syracuse, New York, woman who says she only recently learned she wasn't born in the U.S. has been charged with voting illegally, one of the latest arrests touted by the Trump administration as it hunts for noncitizen voters ahead of the midterm elections. Washington Times
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that illegal immigrants who snuck across the border without detection can be detained pending the outcome of their deportation cases, effectively blessing President Trump's approach. Washington Times
Reminding yourself to smile often can not only make more friendships but it can also make you feel better. Washington Times
President Trump and the first lady voted in Florida before he jetted off to Georgia for a campaign rally. CBS
The 18-year-old German was arrested in Hamburg on Thursday, accused of being the indirect perpetrator of murder and grievous bodily harm, prosecutors say. CBS
An Indiana resident captured footage of the moment when a school bus was consumed by flames, leaving only the frame, just after the student passengers were let out. CBS
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President Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle. CBS
Federal agents encountered a large aircraft that zoomed across the sky from a standstill while making no noise or giving off any exhaust, according to new files. CBS
A drug from Amgen could give patients with an aggressive form of lung cancer significantly more time to live when added to an immunotherapy from AstraZeneca. CNBC
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Lawsuits filed by candidate Mary Peltola and a voters' rights group challenge Trump's preemptive efforts to block a Democratic Senate victory in Alaska. CNBC
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Trump's executive order on housing aims to lower mortgage costs. CNBC
A memo from DNI director Jay Clayton said Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans. CNBC
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The operator of the social media platform in the U.S. has sounded out opportunities to obtain capacity over the coming years. CNBC
Following Zohran Mamdani's election as New York City mayor, another democratic socialist is set to become mayor of Washington, D.C. CNBC
Misty Leslie, 48, was killed when an Independence Police Department SUV struck her Audi outside Kansas City, but key details remain unknown. FOX News
Thomas Henry Steele faces capital murder charges after allegedly killing two family members with a chainsaw at a Mobile, Alabama, home. FOX News
Inique Hinton faces up to 20 years after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Atlanta ICE building in an act prosecutors called terrorism. FOX News
Erika Kirk is fighting a proposed 2029 trial date for her husband's alleged assassin, calling the defense timeline "grossly out of line" with comparable cases. FOX News
Ukraine's access to satellite communications systems Starlink and Starshield was restored, as Elon Musk said the country used it "to kill people." UPI
The president of a New York investment firm pleaded guilty Friday to running a $54 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors. UPI
Russia and Ukraine on Friday agreed to a temporary cease-fire in the city of Oleshky, which is currently occupied by Russia, officials said. UPI
Two former FBI officials surrendered on arrest warrants charging them with lying to Congress about an investigation involving Hunter Biden's laptop. UPI
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Ahead of midterm elections, the United States Department of State (DOS) is reportedly “assessing” how to share passport information with state and local governments, as well as non-profit groups, in an effort to establish citizenship checks for voters. As we should.
The department aims to share the information with local governments in a way that “protects Americans’ data, deters fraud and supports the integrity of U.S. citizenship,” according to a department spokesperson. The announcement follows a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that allowed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide citizenship information to local governments in order to verify whether registered voters are U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice (DOJ) noted that the Trump administration will cross check passport records to identify noncitizens on registration lists, according to a filing released last week.
DHS General Counsel James Percival touted the move as a “victory for election integrity,” in Friday’s filing. “This decision is a victory for election integrity,” said Percival. “It’s remarkable that we had to file an emergency petition in the Supreme Court just so we can use government data to stop noncitizens from voting illegally. American elections are for Americans. The Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security will use every tool at our disposal to secure our elections.”
The voting records would include personal information on all individuals who have applied for a U.S. passport, according to The Hill. According to reporting from Democracy Docket, the notice also permits sharing information with federal verification systems “for the purpose of verifying identity or citizenship for users accessing government websites and applications, voter eligibility and other governmental services.”
The filing also adds that the DOS will soon publish a notice in the Federal Register — the federal government’s official daily publication — suggesting to allow “information contained in the Passport Services Records system” to be shared with other federal agencies — though the specific agencies were not identified.
