Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, all but derailing a brittle two-month ceasefire. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Trump has to stop giving Iran a life line = it is an evil regime.

Trump has responded to growing legal and political obstacles to his ballroom, arch and other projects by attempting to force approvals through faster than opponents can challenge them. LA Times

This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position. LA Times

VOA VIEW: So be it.

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Within a month of being listed publicly, the "turnkey legacy ranch" dubbed Y Bar O Ranch in far West Texas sold to a local landowner New York Post

Bulking up? Don't believe all the hype. There are plenty of popular theories about how to get the best boost from lifting weights — but just because you heard it from a gym bro doesn't mean it's true. New York Post

This is the latest blow in a series of closures by the alcohol giant during a tough chapter for California winemakers. New York Post

VOA VIEW: It hurts the entire industry.

The push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As he should.

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Nithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted. New York Times

VOA VIEW: The Dems are cheating.

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Modern smartphones rolled out in 2007, the year that fertility rates began falling. New York Times

Amid intensifying debate between the Trump administration and Silicon Valley over the militarization of technology, California Democrat Senator Adam Schiff, a long-time critic of the 47th president, announced that he is spearheading a legislative push to impose what he described as strict statutory "safeguards" on the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) by the Department of War. OANN

VOA VIEW: Schiff is a mad Dem.

Roughly four hundred captives were freed after being abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist organization in Nigeria. OANN

A California man pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for doxing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lawyer. OANN

VOA VIEW: He should receive a harsh penalty.

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As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Be careful.

A federal arson trial begins Monday for the man accused of sparking last year's deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates through the Los Angeles mayor's race. Washington Times

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn't expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae from threatening the $113 U.S. billion cattle industry. Washington Times

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The last time Washington, D.C., residents chose a new delegate to Congress and a new mayor in the same election, gas was $1.33 a gallon and George H.W. Bush was president. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: These are desperate times.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is looking into a raw milk problem that led to 60 people getting sick. Washington Times

Undergraduate enrollment likely peaked this spring, as colleges prepare for a long-term slide in applications driven by declining birth rates. Washington Times

Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. CBS

Hospitality workers at Los Angeles' Sofi Stadium voted Friday to authorize a strike, demanding better pay, job protections from AI and assurances that immigration enforcement won't happen there. The move comes just days from the first matches of the FIFA World Cup. CBS

VOA VIEW: It sounds like extortion.

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Video from the storm showed rain and wind that reached speeds of 40 mph tearing up a tent, with one person flying through the air while trying to hold it down as another person rolls uncontrollably down a hill. CBS

"His actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who campaigned with the Senate candidate on Friday, said. CBS

VOA VIEW: He just woke up after lying for Platner on Friday.

An 18-year-old died last week on a hike deep in the Grand Canyon, after showing symptoms of heat-related illness, the National Park Service said. CBS

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USAA said it will deliver nearly $1 billion in combined savings and returns to eligible Florida members, including a $500 million dividend. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Madness!

With Tablì, Lavazza is betting that sustainability is still a top consideration for many coffee drinkers. CNBC

Retirees often focus on the risk of spending too much in retirement. But spending too little poses another kind of danger. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Bad if you do and bad if you don't.

The president said he would like to see the weaponization fund proceed despite setbacks. CNBC

A fireworks-loaded trailer erupted in flames on Interstate 75 in Tennessee Saturday night, sending pyrotechnics across the roadway and forcing a shutdown. FOX News

Unlicensed Louisiana daycare operator Joann Johnson charged with negligent homicide after 3-year-old boy drowned in backyard pool unsupervised. FOX News

VOA VIEW: He should be arrested for negligent homocide.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka pulled police resources from Delaney Hall before Friday's violent clash between federal immigration officers and anti-ICE agitators nearby. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Baraka is an idiot.

Louisiana deputies caught a registered sex offender using voice-changing technology to pose as a teen girl while talking to a child on Roblox. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

A Florida woman was mauled to death by two pit bulls that neighbors say terrorized their community, leading to the dogs' owner being arrested. FOX News

VOA VIEW: As he should be.

Six people were hospitalized and a suspect was taken into custody following a mass stabbing at New York City's Penn Station on Sunday, police said. UPI

Israel's military on Sunday confirmed it has carried out strikes in central and western Iran in a further unraveling of a fragile cease-fire. UPI

VOA VIEW: Iran should not receveive more chances.

OPEC plans to hike production by 200,000 barrels per day despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed, making it near-impossible to ship any of it. UPI

Ukraine said early Sunday that Russia struck areas near the Chernobyl nuclear facility, hitting a building that holds spent nuclear fuel. UPI

VOA VIEW: Russia is looking for trouble.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells Apple, Google and other phone firms to clean up children's phones or face legislation forcing them to do so. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

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