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The California governor encouraged Californians to avoid pumping gas at Chevron, claiming the gas company is hiking up its prices. Chevron blamed the high prices on state policies. LA Times
VOA VIEW: The state is the big culprite.
FIFA approved Iran moving its World Cup team camp from Tucson, Ariz., to Tijuana, allowing the team to be housed and work out between games in Mexico. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Less chance of spies being in US.
Around 80% of hotels surveyed by the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. reported that room bookings are lagging behind expectations for the 2026 World Cup. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell the total gain.
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New research has found a couple of subtle signs of Alzheimer's could come up to two decades before most people are diagnosed with the disease. New York Post
In recent months, the nation has seen viral "teen takeovers" take place in upscale neighborhoods, malls, parks, and packed restaurants. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It does not sound good.
Buildings rattled in the Ukrainian capital for hours early Sunday. Russia launched an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile for only the third time in the war. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Russia is starting to make a push.
In highly competitive House races that Democrats need to flip in November, the left is betting that calls for universal health care and taxing the wealthy will resonate — even among Republicans. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They don't sound legitemate.
An annual psychiatric meeting was abuzz over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to rein in the use of depression medications. Some fear it will drive patients away from care. New York Times
President Trump has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects of his agenda. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Liberal press gaming.
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Bipartisan lawmakers voted against legislation that would have advanced the construction of a new women’s history museum in Washington, D.C., amid disagreements over “identity politics,” with House Democrats criticizing the proposed exclusion of transgender individuals from the museum. OANN
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended a Roosevelt House reception with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, India, as part of his multi-day diplomatic trip. OANN
On the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, the country's oldest living survivor of the Japanese bombing was far below deck helping repair one the boilers of the USS St. Louis. Washington Times
The Pokemon Fossil Museum, an exhibition featuring real fossils as well as sculptures of fossil creatures found in the Pokemon games, opened at Chicago's Field Museum Friday. Washington Times
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Republicans are rushing to redraw congressional districts to their advantage ahead of the midterm elections following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened minority protections under the federal Voting Rights Act. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: They to take advantage of the possible gains.
A former executive at the Atlanta Housing Authority was sentenced this week for committing Section 8 and COVID-19 pandemic insurance fraud. Washington Times
Investigators were combing through a New York City shipyard on Saturday trying to find the cause of a fire and an explosion that killed one person and injured more than 30 firefighters and other first responders. Washington Times
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There are no immigrants waiting for rulings anymore at San Francisco's main immigration court, no lawyers making arguments. Washington Times
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident. CBS
The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics. CBS
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. CBS
Nearly 40 million Americans are expected on the roads for Memorial Day weekend, AAA estimates, despite the highest gas prices in four years. CBS
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A woman is accused of opening fire outside a courthouse in Raleigh, North Carolina, and shooting two lawyers, police said. CBS
Dating costs are rising faster than inflation, pushing many Americans to go on fewer dates, choose cheaper plans or skip dating altogether. CNBC
SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket on Friday, a day after the company scrubbed plans before takeoff. CNBC
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Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices. CNBC
The move for a referendum comes after months of campaigning from a group of separatists. CNBC
Egg prices are plunging from oversupply after avian flu shortages, but producers say persistent feed, fuel and labor costs are squeezing margins. CNBC
The USGS reports a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Hawaii's Big Island Friday night near Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo amid ongoing Kilauea volcano monitoring. FOX News
A suspected drug smuggler was arrested after federal agents allegedly discovered $6.4 million worth of cocaine aboard an oil tanker in California. FOX News
Law enforcement nationwide warns students against playing Senior Assassin, saying toy guns can be mistaken for real firearms with deadly consequences. FOX News
An Indiana sheriff's deputy was shot three times in a hospital emergency room by a suspect he had helped as a stranded motorist, authorities say. FOX News
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a graduation speech to graduating West Point cadets Saturday, and told them they are "ready" for war. UPI
A Ukraine drone hit a Russian dormitory killing at least 18 in Starobilsk, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. UPI
The FCC on Friday opened public comment on a petition from Disney and ABC to declare its show "The View" as a "bona fide news interview program." UPI
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., announced Friday she will run for a U.S. House seat to represent a newly drawn district. UPI
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Memorial Day IS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN MOST OF THE STATES AND IN THE TERRITORIES. IT IS OBSERVED BY THE ARMED FORCES. THE HOLIDAY WAS ORIGINALLY DEVOTED TO HONORING THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE CIVIL WAR, BUT IT IS NOW ALSO DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ALL WAR DEAD. IN 1868, GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, ISSUED AN ORDER DESIGNATING THE DAY AS ONE OF WHICH THE GRAVES OF SOLDIERS WOULD BE DECORATED.
Memorial Day IS CALLED BY MOST, A HOLIDAY, A DAY OFF OF WORK, AN EXTENDED WEEKEND TO RELAX, PARTY AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. THIS, UNFORTUNATELY, IS A CALLOUS NOTION AND PRACTICE. MEMORIA DAY IS A SOLEMN DAY. IT SHOULD NOT BE CELEBRATED WITH JUBILATION, PICNICS, FAN-FARE, AND/OR SHOPPING FOR SALES, BUT INSTEAD WITH DIGNITY, PRAYER AND HUMILITY. Memorial Day COMMEMORATES THE SACRIFICES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS THAT WE HAVE AS A NATION TODAY.
THE BIBLE SAYS THAT WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS. MANY DO NOT HAVE A RELATIVE THAT HAS BEEN SLAIN IN BATTLE IN DEFENSE OF OUR FREEDOM, BUT OTHERS DO. WHILE SOME DON'T DIRECTLY SHARE THE OTHER'S GRIEF, THEY DO SHARE THE FREEDOM THAT RESULTED FROM THAT ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. SHOULD WE NOT TAKE THE TIME TO MEMORIALIZE THAT LOSS BY VISITING THE GRAVE SITE OF A FALLEN HERO? THOSE WHO DO NOT FEEL THAT WAY, DO NOT DESERVE THE FREEDOMS THAT RESULTED FROM THAT ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. MAY OUR WAR DEAD REST IN PEACE AND FOREVER BE REMEMBERED IN OUR HEARTS FOR GIVING US PEACE AND FREEDOM.
