If Trump can oust Lisa Cook, he could have majority control of the Federal Reserve. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good - do it.

Musk reached the milestone as Tesla stocks have been climbing in recent months. New York Post

Following an investigation, city and district attorneys across California filed a hazardous waste action against Sephora. The beauty vendor settled, resulting in a $775,000 bill. LA Times

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It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Good-by!

A series of arrests captured on video reveal how immigration officers have worked with other law enforcement agencies to identify migrants during stops for minor infractions. New York Times

Funds for two of the nation’s largest infrastructure projects, the Second Avenue subway and Hudson River commuter tunnels, is being held up over President Trump’s order to investigate D.E.I. programs. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Something that has merit,

In letters to consultants and the College Board, House and Senate Judiciary leaders invoked antitrust law and asked how student data feeds pricing algorithms. New York Times

The vessels are part of a flotilla carrying activists, including Greta Thunberg, who are trying to deliver humanitarian goods and protest Israel’s war. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Israel will do what it has to.

Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Kyiv using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of blowback as they gather to discuss the idea. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Russia is always making threats.

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Six beach houses in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean as a result of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Five of these homes fell within a 45-minute period in the afternoon, with a sixth collapsing later that day. OANN

For the second time in 24 hours, Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed stopgap spending bill that would have funded the government and ended the ongoing shutdown. OANN

VOA VIEW: Dems will lose.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune held a news conference along with other Republican leaders responding to the government shutdown. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

Waves of Netflix subscribers have begun cancelling their subscriptions after X CEO Elon Musk called for a boycott of the streaming giant. He highlighted a children’s show on Netflix that appears to push transgenderism onto impressionable children. OANN

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Hamas is reportedly expected to reject President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, saying that it “serves Israel’s interests” and “ignores those of the Palestinian people.” OANN

VOA VIEW: To hell with Hamas.

President Trump has been on a winning streak at the Supreme Court, though it's often not clear why. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

Walmart said Wednesday that it plans to remove synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients, including some preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes, from its store brands sold in the United States by January 2027. Washington Times

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The U.S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world's largest lithium mines in northern Nevada. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Smart move.

The U.S. Postal Service policy banning people from bringing firearms into post offices violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As it does.

Louisiana's Republican governor asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans and other cities, saying Monday that his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump's decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis, Tennessee. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Smart move.

At least 170 hospitals nationwide face severe flood risk, with many built in flood zones not reflected on FEMA's maps. CBS

VOA VIEW: Take care of any problems.

Monthly report shows private employers shed 32,000 jobs last month, another sign the labor market is facing new challenges. CBS

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Hurricane Imelda is impacting parts of the East Coast of the U.S. Its waves reached up to 15 feet, taking down five houses in less than an hour on Tuesday. CBS

E. J. Antoni was nominated for the role in August, after President Trump fired former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. CBS

Attorney General Pam Bondi signed a memo directing agents from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and other Justice Department agencies to assist in guarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. CBS

VOA VIEW: Smart move.

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Mortgage demand fell last week, with refinancing leading the way due to higher mortgage rates. CNBC

Peloton is revamping its product assortment and raising prices for its subscription and hardware ahead of the holiday shopping season. CNBC

An arrest warrant has been issued for California doctor Remy Coeytaux, who allegedly mailed abortion pills to a Louisiana woman back in 2023. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Fool!

Nearly 300 federal agents conducted a targeted immigration enforcement operation on Tuesday in Chicago against six suspected Tren de Aragua gang members. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Much warranted.

Operation Guardian by Governor Kevin Stitt led to 120 arrests of illegal immigrants driving commercial trucks with unverifiable licenses on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

President Donald Trump said the Department of Education has reached a potential deal to settle a battle with Harvard University over federal funding. UPI

VOA VIEW: Harvard should lose plenty.

The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good =the Dems should lose.

Enhanced health insurance subsidies that have been at the heart of government funding talks are expected to double this year. UPI

Elon Musk-owned xAI plans to launch a challenger to Wikipedia called "Grokipedia" that he said will be a big improvement over the popular open-source website. UPI

The Israeli military "aggressively circled" a flotilla of boats attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. UPI

VOA VIEW: Tough!

The Israeli Football Association reportedly treated Reebok with legal action after the athletic ware brand joined a boycott amid ongoing criticism of Israel. UPI

Republican Rep. David Schweikert on Tuesday announced his candidacy to become Arizona's next governor after serving in the House of Representatives since 2010. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

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