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The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: As he should be.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., called for an investigation into progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., who was questioned Saturday by the Capitol Police's criminal investigation unit after he pulled a fire alarm in one of the House's office buildings. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: He should be punished.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, while slamming House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's comments on a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown, hinted that the speaker's gavel is in danger and insisted that "no one trusts" him. Newsmax
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While the Democrat-controlled Senate is hoping to pass a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown at midnight Saturday, the Senate GOP leader is vowing to filibuster. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: He should filibuster and let the CR fail.
Rebuking the Democrats and California under Gov. Gavin Newsom for going "electric crazy," former President Donald Trump mocked the Biden administration's Defense Department talking about electric tanks and jets running on fuel that make them 15% less effective. Newsmax
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment. CBS
VOA VIEW: Hopefully they will follow the constitution.
The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers expanded Friday to two more plants in Lansing, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, bringing the total number of striking UAW workers to 25,000. CBS
VOA VIEW: The UAW is pushing it too hard.
Former President Donald Trump expects to attend at least the first day of the civil trial pitting him and the Trump Organization against New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS
Apple said that the new iPhones were running hot because of a combination of bugs in iOS 17, bugs in apps, and a temporary set-up period. CNBC
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You need to earn $652,657 a year to be in the top 1% of U.S. households, but that number is even higher in some states. CNBC
Electric car maker Tesla is said to have labor costs significantly lower than those of the unionized Detroit 3, which could widen its lead in the EV market. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Biden is helping EV growth.
Most Gen Z workers consider job hopping as a good strategy for their careers. However, there are a few considerations they should take with their retirement. CNBC
VOA VIEW: GEN Z is not very smart.
Multibillion-dollar EV battery plants are crucial to the automotive industry's future and uniquely positioned to have wide-ranging implications for the UAW. CNBC
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The Department of Education is rolling out a revised FAFSA this year, which means it will open later than usual. Here's when families can apply for aid. CNBC
Lower-end consumers have shifted buying patterns to save money as their bank accounts dwindle in size, according to Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser. CNBC
VOA VIEW: There is a lot of confusion in the financial market.
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy increased 0.1% for the month, lower than the expected 0.2% gain. CNBC
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These clinics provide primary care, but also mental health and dental care, to mainly uninsured or underinsured people. CNBC
Oil prices surging to the brink of $100 a barrel and the specter of higher-for-longer inflation has reignited concern about stagflation risks. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Dems and Biden are hurting the economy.
U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued an order on Saturday halting enforcement of a provision to require surgical abortions that occur after early pregnancy. FOX News
US Central Command confirmed the capture of ISIS collaborator Mamduh Ibrahim al-haji Shaykh, the latest in a string of operations targeting the terrorist organization. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The world is hurting.
The House of Representatives on Saturday passed a Republican-sponsored 45-day stopgap government funding resolution with the help of Democrats in a bid to avert a looming government shutdown. UPI
VOA VIEW: Republican's made a mistake.
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China on Saturday slammed American government accusations that Beijing has spent billions of dollars on creating a global "disinformation" network, calling the United States an "empire of lies." UPI
VOA VIEW: The US should hit back.
Federal prosecutors have again asked for a gag order on Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming election interference trial in Washington, D.C., citing a recent social media attacks on Gen. Mark Milley and others. UPI
VOA VIEW: Dem scare tactics.
The Justice Department has charged an Internal Revenue Service consultant with leaking the tax information of former President Donald Trump and "thousands" of other wealthy Americans to news organizations. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden and Dems are breaking all rules to cheat.
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In a sign of the toll Moscow's invasion is having on Russian troop levels, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Saturday for the military to enlist 130,000 more recruits. UPI
VOA VIEW: Desperation that Putin should end.
United Airlines pilots approved a new contract Friday that provides up to a 40.2% increase in pay over the course of the four-year deal, union representatives announced. UPI
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Biden was spoiled from giving to China. The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China.
Texas-based Microvast was one of 20 companies to win preliminary grants totaling $2.8 billion to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles. The company is building a battery plant in Tennessee and was in talks with the Energy Department for a $200 million grant funded through the 2021 infrastructure law. A spokeswoman for Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm confirmed that negotiations with Microvast were canceled, but did not offer a specific reason.
The Energy Department said in a statement that it “maintains a rigorous review process prior to the release of any awarded funds, and it is not uncommon for entities selected to participate in award negotiations” to ultimately be denied a federal grant. “The department can confirm that it has elected to cancel negotiations and not to award Microvast funds from this competitive funding opportunity,” spokeswoman Charisma Troiano said.
