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In a filing Friday, the federal public defender's office in Los Angeles argued acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli should be removed because he is unlawfully occupying his post. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal gamesmanship.
For the home opener, the Green Wave sported green jerseys and a plain green helmet, which was intended to pay homage to the 2005 team on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. New York Post
Below-average temperatures are expected to settle in through at least Labor Day. New York Post
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Labor Day was once the most blatantly political US holiday — created by the trade-union movement to celebrate the right of working people to bargain collectively and to stage strikes to press their demands. New York Post
Americans have been told for decades we’re in desperate need of an underclass to handle the work we don’t want to do ourselves. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are wary of the potential consequences of President Trump’s drive to redraw districts. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Dems started it.
The president is looking to add troops to city streets while cutting funds for programs that work, experts and local officials say. New York Times
Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly fired a Department of Justice (DOJ) employee after they flipped off a member of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. OANN
A woman has been arrested after attempting to run over U.S. Border Patrol agents assisting in the arrest of two illegal immigrants in Maine. OANN
VOA VIEW: As she should be.
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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has criticized MSNBC host Jen Psaki, accusing her of harboring "hatred of God.” OANN
VOA VIEW: Psaki is an idiot.
A man suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar and evading capture for a week while hundreds of law enforcement officers searched for him in the nearby mountains faces four counts of murder. Washington Times
California's unions face mounting pressure to protect their members from the Trump administration's immigration raids, cuts in Medicaid services and a weakened National Labor Relations Board. LA Times
Another company has recalled shrimp sent by an Indonesian distributor in containers that tested positive for the radioactive isotope Cesium-137. Washington Times
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Delta Air Lines Flight 1708 had to abort a planned takeoff from Alabama's Huntsville International Airport after the plane's engine started smoking. Washington Times
A federal judge tossed a California law intended to prevent fake political ads from influencing elections, finding that the measure violated the First Amendment in response to a legal challenge filed by internet personalities and the Babylon Bee. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Newsom is an idiot.
Thoughts and prayers. Washington Times
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials ahead of next month's annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, a step the Palestinian Authority decried as against international law. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell.
The U.S.-born pope spoke in English as he denounced the attack and the "logic of weapons" fueling wars around the world. CBS
VOA VIEW: No one is listening.
AI has already become a disruptor in the labor market, as job postings declined over the past year by 6.7%, with entry-level positions especially hard-hit. CBS
Monday's estimated $1.1. billion drawing will be the fifth-largest in Powerball history. CBS
In responses to customer complaints on social media, Verizon said it was aware of a "software issue impacting wireless service for some customers." CBS
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Since taking office in January, Trump has placed the Fed directly in the crosshairs of executive power. CNBC
The internal announcement comes at a tumultuous time for the CDC and its workforce, which is still reeling from the shooting on Aug. 8. CNBC
A push to tax the real estate of the wealthy has sparked a backlash among brokers and potential buyers, who say the taxes punish the most important local spenders. CNBC
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Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection again, just months after the budget carrier came out of Chapter 11 protection earlier this year. CNBC
East Coast beaches from Maine to Florida have fecal contamination advisories for Labor Day weekend due to high bacteria levels that may cause illness. FOX News
Attacks targeting churches in the U.S. have increased significantly in recent years, with more than 400 incidents recorded in both 2023 and 2024. FOX News
Police search for four suspects who shot at a Florida rental home in broad daylight. The victims are not cooperating, and the motive is unclear in the investigation. FOX News
In the 1930s, strikes by workers at the "Big 3" automakers led to recognition of the United Auto Workers union – and to a general strengthening of labor rights that reshaped America. CBS
Former President Bill Clinton, who has faced medical issues for over two decades, was spotted with what appeared to be a portable defibrillator, raising questions about his health. FOX News
Florida occupies 9 out of the 10 top beaches for the number of shark attacks that have happened between 1642 and 2024. FOX News
An overnight aerial attack by Russia hit residential areas in southeastern Ukraine, killing one and injuring 29, Ukrainian authorities announced on Saturday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Russia is pushing it.
The remaining 532 employees at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is the parent agency of the Voice of America, have received termination notices. UPI
The California Highway Patrol will provide security protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris after she lost her Secret Service protection on Thursday. UPI
VOA VIEW: It may not be legal.
North Carolinian Jan Carey on Wednesday was charged with two misdemeanor counts arising from the burning of a U.S. flag on Monday as an act of protest. UPI
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President Trump's executive order hiking tariffs on U.S. imports could drive up consumer prices and prolong uncertainty for millions of businesses, trade experts said. Dems will lose again - they have no clue.
Materials issued by the White House outline new tariff rates for dozens of countries, but details remain scant on how to implement the trade agreements, said Barry Appleton, co-director of the New York Law School Center for International Law. "The last thing businesses want to have are unanswered questions. They were looking for certainty, and what we have instead is a gigantic Rubik's Cube," he told CBS MoneyWatch. "Everyone has been waiting for 'Liberation Day' to be finished," he added, referring to the country-based tariff announcements Mr. Trump first made in early April. "Instead, with this announcement, we have another perpetuation of what's going on."
Under the Trump administration's new import duties, most countries will face a baseline tariff of at least 15%, although other nations will faces levies of more than 40%. The U.S. effective tariff rate is now 17%, according to Fitch Ratings — the highest in decades. That could mean pricier garments from Vietnam, shoes and toys from China, chocolate from Switzerland, and coffee from Brazil, according to economists. As a result, the revised U.S. tariffs could cost Americans an average of $2,048 per year, according to a new analysis from the National Taxpayers Union, a nonpartisan advocacy organization.
Under the Trump administration's new import duties, most countries will face a baseline tariff of at least 15%, although other nations will faces levies of more than 40%. The U.S. effective tariff rate is now 17%, according to Fitch Ratings — the highest in decades. That could mean pricier garments from Vietnam, shoes and toys from China, chocolate from Switzerland, and coffee from Brazil, according to economists. As a result, the revised U.S. tariffs could cost Americans an average of $2,048 per year, according to a new analysis from the National Taxpayers Union, a nonpartisan advocacy organization.
