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El Niño has brought more -- and stronger -- storms to the Pacific Ocean. People on Mexico's western coastline are exhausted LA Times
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties. New York Post
Suddenly, Smith pulled out a handgun and shot Antolini "in the face, through her left eye, and out the rear of her skull. New York Post
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Nohemi Castillo is suing Torchy's Tacos after she discovered a cow tooth in a "Democrat" taco from a South Congress location of the fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant in June New York Post
After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided on Sunday. New York Times
Record heat and a rising demand for electricity are closing in on Oklahoma families trying to keep the lights on and the AC running. New York Times
Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They will still support Trump.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off his trip to Uzbekistan and India to strengthen economic and commercial cooperation between the U.S. and the Asian nations. OANN
President Donald Trump touted the successes of his administration during a campaign rally in Highland Heights, Kentucky, drawing attention to the record-level of American exports seen in 2026. OANN
VOA VIEW: Trump support is high.
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President Donald Trump dismissed reports that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ job was on the line, saying there was no chance he would replace her. OANN
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United States Secret Service (USSS) Deputy Director Matthew C. Quinn has announced his resignation from the federal law enforcement agency, according to an internal email circulated to staff. OANN
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has deepened its scrutiny on the Golden State by issuing a letter to Los Angeles County election officials warning that if they allow noncitizens to vote, they put themselves at risk of criminal investigation and possible prosecution. OANN
VOA VIEW: As they should.
A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida pond was attacked and killed on Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal such attack reported this year. Washington Times
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Federal prosecutors charged two men with conspiring to distribute fentanyl that went on to kill a New York City college student. One of the men is also accused of raping her while she was unconscious. Washington Times
For many voters in Michigan, the U.S. Senate race has become about far more than which party controls Washington. Washington Times
Sixteen people were rescued from the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's Baja California coast on Friday after the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a May Day call reporting the vessel was sinking. Another 11 people were believed missing. Washington Times
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The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms in a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics. Washington Times
A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed during a soccer game at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas, according to police. CBS
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that there are some federal immigration officers "who really screw up." CBS
Thousands of Californians are under evacuation orders as massive wildfires spread into urban areas, worsened by strong Santa Ana winds. CBS
The man was dragged into a pond and killed by the alligator, according to authorities. CBS
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Consumer demand for Apple's first foldable phone is strong despite the device's hefty $1,999 price tag. CBS
President Trump spoke in the city of Highland Heights to boost Republican candidates, including Ed Gallrein for the U.S. House. CBS
Hispanic and Latino voters swung hard for President Donald Trump in 2024. But in the 2026 midterm election, Democrats are pushing to get them back. CNBC
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The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. CNBC
The U.S. raised market access issues for Mastercard and Citigroup in China during bilateral meetings in Bangkok this week, a U.S. Treasury official says. CNBC
VOA VIEW: China should wake up.
Ukrainian officials complained this week that SpaceX had limited internet connectivity without advance notice. CNBC
Debt payments rose far faster than estimated real household income, absorbing about half of a one-earner household's gains. CNBC
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Ramsey Thomas Lyons allegedly slashed a 70-year-old Publix shopper with a box cutter months after a mental health court ended his probation early. FOX News
Laken Snelling told the court she "deprived him of oxygen" after her baby came unexpectedly, revealing the emotional moment behind her guilty plea. FOX News
Bonnie Lou Gower reveals the haunting warning signs she missed while sharing a bed with serial killer Richard Evonitz for over eight years. FOX News
A fingerprint on an 8-year-old's communion purse finally identified Chicago cop Thomas McInerney as Gloria Kowalewicz's killer after 65 years, police say. FOX News
Hurricane Trudy moved closer to Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 2 story, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday. UPI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving sanctions against Russia, specifically some that were in the Graham Act passed by Congress. UPI
The Justice Department reached a settlement with Lexington, Miss., after an investigation found its police department violated civil rights. UPI
Tesla showed off its latest model, the Roadster 2, by launching upside down off a vertical ramp during a demonstration on Friday in Texas. UPI
Latin American and Caribbean goods exports are projected to grow 20% in 2026, reaching nearly $1.9 trillion, a new United Nations report says. UPI
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The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine discriminates against White and Asian applicants in favor of their Black and Hispanic counterparts, the Justice Department said amid the Trump administration's efforts to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion policies at institutions of higher learning. This is unconstitutional.
The Justice Department has launched investigations into some of the nation's leading medical and law schools to determine compliance with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision that restricted race-conscious admissions practices. In its findings released concerning UCSF Medical School, federal lawyers alleged that prompting applicants to identify their race in the first two stages of the application process resulted in Black and Hispanic applicants being invited to the third and final interview stage at higher rates than White and Asian applicants with better MCAT scores and undergraduate grade point averages.
The report states that this was the case for the 2023 through 2025 incoming classes. During this period, UCSF Medical School was 4.6 times more likely to admit Hispanic applicants and 12.6 times more likely to admit Black applicants compared to White applicants with the same MCAT score, GPA and socioeconomic characteristics. "Unfortunately, at UCSF Medical School, MCAT scores and undergraduate GPAs have taken a backseat to race," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said in a statement.
"Aspiring doctors should be admitted based on their qualifications. The Supreme Court has spoken clearly -- federally funded medical schools may not admit students based on misguided and illegal notions of diversity." UCSF told UPI in an emailed statement disagrees with the department's findings, arguing that its medical school "is among the most elective in the country." "Every applicant is evaluated through a rigorous, individualized review process that prioritizes academic excellence," the school said.
"Academic achievement is fundamental to that review. Grades, prior coursework and MCAT scores are important measures of an applicant's readiness for a UCSF medical education. Those measures are consider alongside other factors, including clinical experience, research, service, leadership and other experiences to identify future physicians who will excel in patient care, biomedical discovery and service to communities across the country.
