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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada built the Sinaloa cartel into the world's most powerful drug trafficking organization. He is set to plead guilty to federal charges, could help U.S. authorities investigate corrupt officials in Mexico. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It may be helpful.
The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to confirm that immigration agents have 'reasonable suspicion' to stop and question Latinos whose occupations draw many undocumented workers. LA Times
Instead of pushing for overall tariffs to be revoked, these trade associations are asking for item-specific exemptions on food products that cannot be produced en masse in the US. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Bad thinking.

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New York scrapped bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felonies in 2019 — and allowed judges to consider the offender’s financial situation when making bond determinations. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It's dumb.
The NYPD detective accidentally shot by another cop while helping to take down a would-be carjacker in Queens last week received a round of applause as he left Jamaica Hospital on Monday morning. Wounded officer Corey Fisher was surrounded by loved ones and fellow Finest, including NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, as he was wheeled out of the... New York Post
The move came three days after Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was freed from custody in the criminal case that was filed against him in Federal District Court in Nashville. New York Times
VOA VIEW: He should be deported.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized for what he called a “tragic mishap” and said the Israeli military would conduct an investigation. New York Times
Exposure to heat waves over just two years could add up to 12 extra days of age-related health damage. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Stay out of the sun.
In the hours leading up to his meeting at the White House with Lee Jae Myung, South Korea’s new president, President Donald Trump raised criticisms of the country’s leadership and current internal conflicts. OANN

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his decision to remove a rainbow-colored crosswalk outside of the Pulse nightclub in Orlando despite outrage from local Democrats and LGBTQ activists. OANN
VOA VIEW: No need for the rainbow-colored crosswalk.
A group of up to 20 violent rioters ambushed immigration agents in San Francisco, with one individual wearing a keffiyeh and wielding a knife threatening to “stab” one of the agents, according to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday. OANN
VOA VIEW: They should be arrested.
President Trump on Monday said he might back off his threat to deploy the National Guard to curb crime in Democratic-run cities such as Chicago, saying he'd prefer to wait until state or local officials ask for his help. Washington Times
Parents of an 11-year-old girl have asked the Supreme Court to hear their complaint against a Massachusetts school district that secretly transitioned her to "genderqueer" -- even having her work with a gender-transitioning nonprofit behind their backs. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The school is on shaky grounds.

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Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel said that President Trump could help the Windy City if he sent National Guard troops into high-crime areas, but added that the Republican commander-in-chief is not really interested in combating crime. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: We will see the facts soon.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he was reluctant to change his state's redistricting rules, but eager to do something to give President Trump a black eye. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Newsom is an idiot.
Some National Guard members in Washington D.C., likely fewer than 50, had weapons as of Sunday night. CBS
VOA VIEW: Good!

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This week marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, killing nearly 1,400 people. Today, some communities are still struggling to recover. CBS
The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $750 million for Monday night's drawing, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in Powerball game history. CBS
Dangerously hot conditions hit states up and down the West Coast over the weekend, owing to a persistent heat wave stretching from the Pacific Northwest to California and the desert Southwest. CBS
France is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after he criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's response to rising antisemitism in the country. CBS
VOA VIEW: Macron is an idiot.
After its planned acquisition of Dutch coffee company JDE Peet's, Keurig Dr Pepper will split its beverage and coffee units into two separate U.S.-listed firms. CNBC

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A glowing object spotted over upstate New York's Finger Lakes sparked UFO speculation before being identified as a Vulcan Centaur rocket launch from Florida. FOX News
Harjinder Singh faces vehicular homicide charges after a fatal Florida Turnpike crash that killed three people when his truck trailer collided with a minivan. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Fools!
Antony Blinken and a friend appeared to be removed from East Hampton's Georgica Beach on Friday as officials enforced closures due to Hurricane Erin conditions. FOX News

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SpaceX's 403-foot Starship rocket was set to launch on Sunday for its tenth test flight, but tech issues got in the way. FOX News
President Donald Trump is threatening to investigate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. UPI
VOA VIEW: So be it.
Tropical Storm Fernand gained a bit of strength Sunday night in the Atlantic Ocean but is not expected to make landfall before dying out next week. UPI
Hamas urged Muslims in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to flood the Al-Aqsa Mosque in prayer amid calls from Israeli settlers to intensify raids on the site. UPI
VOA VIEW: Only fools would pray for Hamas.
The Israeli military launched a series of attacks on Yemen's power infrastructure and the presidential palace in Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least four people. UPI
On the day celebrating Ukraine's independence, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada made a surprise visit to Ukraine where Ottawa and Kyiv entered several agreements centered on defending the besieged European nation. UPI

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