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A former police officer in the House wants "active shooter training" for members of Congress after the assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: A good idea.
The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims that his client was tricked into flying into the country, saying he was "forcibly kidnapped" by the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. Newsmax
After Democrats reportedly told President Joe Biden to step out of the race, now they might be signaling to Vice President Kamala Harris that Sen. Mark Kelly, R-Ariz., is their running mate of choice because he could help the campaign on the troubling border issue. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: It would not be good to be associated with Harris.
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Vice President Kamala Harris suggesting Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is only loyal to Donald Trump and not the U.S. had the GOP VP nominee firing back in a potential tone-setting campaign moment Saturday night. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Vance spoke the truth.
With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing that Hezbollah will "pay a heavy price" for its strike Saturday, there are renewed fears of retaliation that might touch off a potentially devastating war. Hezbollah reportedly has an Iranian electromagnetic pulse weapon. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Israel has a nuclear bomb.
The Secret Service detail for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump are reportedly concerned they were given no advance notice about the tracking of the suspicious threat 25 minutes before the would-be assassination attempt July 13. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: As they should be.
DeSantis contended that Harris "owns" the border crisis, inflation crisis and other failures of the Biden administration. New York Post
VOA VIEW: The fool stain cannot come off - she will be exposed.
New research shows that potato-sized rocks called polymetallic nodules may be creating the "dark oxygen" of the deep sea. LA Times
Google's Autocomplete feature returns results for the assassination of JFK and the attempt on Ronald Reagan's life -- but not for the Trump shooting. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Google should be sanctioned.
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Ukraine wants to deploy its first F-16 jets this summer, hoping to counter Russia’s dominance in the air. But stepped-up Russian bombing attacks on air bases complicate the effort. New York Times
A truck hauling lithium batteries overturned on U.S. Interstate 15 near Baker, California, Friday, causing a battery fire that has blocked the northbound lanes for over a day. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The battery fire can't be put out with water.
The federal government is giving more than a half-billion dollars to coastal communities to help them use nature-based preventative measures to address climate-related flooding and other disasters. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Biden and Kamala are buying votes.
The only person convicted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks wants to serve out the remainder of his life sentence in France, but Republicans are having none of it. Washington Times
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Before he won the gavel, House Speaker Mike Johnson promised to not send lawmakers home before they finished their spending work, but now the House has fled Washington for a month and a half after failing to pass their last batch of bills. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It does not look good for Johnson.
Kamala Harris' campaign, which announced the total on Sunday, said 66% of the funds came from first-time donors. CBS
VOA VIEW: Wasted money.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle. CBS
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TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said. CBS
VOA VIEW: TikTok should be banned ASAP.
The group was traveling to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska, according to a statement from Gaither Music Group. CBS
The Park Fire burning just outside Chico, California, has scorched more than 350,000 acres as of Saturday, as hundreds of firefighters struggle to hold back the blaze. More than 130 structures, including homes, have been destroyed. CBS
McDonald's, Burger King and Taco Bell are among the fast-food chains with $5 value meals this summer. CNBC
Donald Trump headlined Bitcoin 2024, his latest move in a months-long campaign to appeal to the crypto contingent. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Everything for a vote.
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Data centers are being built at a rapid pace to support generative AI, and concerns are mounting about whether we can generate enough power to fuel the growth. CNBC
The choice to celebrate doesn't have to be all or nothing. There are ways to attend a wedding and stick to a tight budget. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Still costly.
The FAA approved SpaceX to resume flights of its mainstay Falcon 9 rocket after being grounded about two weeks ago following a rare inflight failure. CNBC
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Former President Trump defended the "brave" female Secret Service who "shielded" him during the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. FOX News
VOA VIEW: As he should, but she was small.
Former president Trump's team has privately raised questions about why they were not notified that local police were tracking a suspicious person at his July 13 rally. FOX News
VOA VIEW: A valid point.
Federal prosecutors charged at least eight individuals with crimes related to anti-Israel protests in Washington, D.C., during Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Shame on the Dems.
Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Wednesday – his first in the state since an attempt on his life in Butler County. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Bravery should not be set above restrain.
Vice President Kamala Harris is racing to choose a running mate before the Democratic National Convention in August. UPI
VOA VIEW: Only a fool will accept a VP nomination.
Young LGBTQ+ people are coming out nearly a decade earlier than their elder counterparts. UPI
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said Friday the department and NOAA are recommending $575 million in funding for 19 projects to boost coastal climate resilience. UPI
VOA VIEW: Dem vote buying.
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