NEWS - THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 - NEWS
After President Trump alleged Tuesday that California Sen. Adam Schiff had committed mortgage fraud, Schiff dismissed the claim as a 'baseless attempt at political retribution.' LA Times
VOA VIEW: Schiff is a lying joke.
Fundación 911, a nonprofit that provides equipment and training to fire departments across Mexico, sent a crew of 40 members to support local first responders. LA Times
Despite early criticism that his approach to trade was erratic, senior officials now say the strategy is yielding stronger negotiating positions. New York Post
PLEASE DO BUSINESS WITH THOSE WHO DO BUSINESS WITH US -- OUR ADVERTISERS.
He won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games. New York Post
In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda. New York Times
The European Union is racing to clinch an agreement with the Americans before tariffs kick in on Aug. 1, even as President Trump has signaled he is in no rush. New York Times
A highly unusual appearance from Mike Huckabee comes as President Trump has called for the long-running legal case to be canceled. New York Times
VOA VIEW: They waited too long - if your snooze you lose.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a bipartisan resolution to force a vote on mandating the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release files related to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. OANN
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two of the department’s top aides in a leadership shakeup. OANN
THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR WEB PORTAL. PLEASE TELL A FRIEND.
Hunter Biden claimed that the reason the Democrats lost in the 2024 presidential election was due to their lack of loyalty to his father, former President Joe Biden. OANN
VOA VIEW: They lost because Biden was a loser.
Anthony Bernal, former assistant to Joe Biden and senior advisor to Jill Biden, declined to answer questions about Biden’s cognitive decline, pleading the Fifth Amendment. OANN
VOA VIEW: He is scared of the truth.
On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that "mainstream media lies and hysterical political rhetoric are directly contributing to a massive surge in attacks on federal immigration enforcement officers." OANN
Confidence in higher education has risen for the first time in 10 years, driven by changing attitudes among Republicans as the Trump administration reshapes the system. Washington Times
YOU can speak out and be heard by having your own "Column" - Visit the "Public Opinion" Section above.
A Seattle judge on Monday gave the city two weeks to crack down on nudity and sexual acts taking place at a public park, often in broad daylight. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: A good rulting.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired her top ethics lawyer, booting the man responsible for advising her on how to follow government rules. Washington Times
Sen. Rand Paul this week vowed to refile a criminal referral against Anthony Fauci with the Justice Department after it was revealed Dr. Fauci's pardon from former President Joseph R. Biden was issued through a late-night autopen. Washington Times
WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK ALL OUR SOURCES FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS IN MAKING US AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE NEWS INFORMATION PORTAL.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday called on U.S. Masters Swimming to ban male-born athletes from the women's field, saying that the organization's recent revisions fall short of complying with state law. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It's all the way.
Backers of the Genius Act, a potentially landmark bill that could help "stablecoins" go mainstream, say it would greatly speed electronic payments. CBS
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, an ally of President Trump, is another Republican who is now calling for greater transparency and the release of the Jeffrey Epstein documents. Johnson also said there needs to be more of an explanation from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding her comments on the files as the issue divides the GOP. CBS
U.S. drug enforcement agents seized more than $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel during raids that also netted massive quantities of fentanyl and other drugs, officials say. CBS
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit. CBS
ATTENTION TALK SHOW HOSTS: We are honored that many radio talk show hosts use our Web Portal for their "show prep." We would appreciate your occasional mention of our site to your audience. Thanks!
The Trump administration is releasing thousands of California National Guard troops from a federal mission in Los Angeles. CBS
The ruling targets a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have removed medical debt from 15 million credit reports. CBS
VOA VIEW: It would not provide a true debt report.
The producer price index for June was expected to increase 0.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate. CNBC
ADVERTISEMENT: If you want to advertise your business or Web Site, send us an email by clicking on "Contact" above. It could be the best business decision you make.
Mortgage demand dropped 10%, as new concerns over tariffs and the economy hit both investors and consumers. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The economy looks good, but it does not feel good.
The agency claims Whoop is marketing an unauthorized medical device intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent a disease. CNBC
Republicans who voted against the cryptocurrency regulation legislation said they objected to how the bills were structured. CNBC
FBI apprehended former Marine Corps reservist Benjamin Song in Dallas, charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing AR-15 rifles at officers at an ICE facility. FOX News
Venezuelan migrant Endrina Bracho pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a wrong-way crash that killed 12-year-old Travis Wolfe, with prosecutors suggesting a 10-year sentence. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It should be longer.
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight saw four regions targeted with hundreds of drones, injuring 24 people as Moscow extended a wave of large-scale attacks. UPI
VOA VIEW: Putin does not seem concerned over Trumps threats.
Republican Senators have the votes to pass a bill that will cut $9 billion in funds already appropriated by Congress. The vote is expected to happen today. UPI
President Donald Trump says a deal has been made with almost all the Republican House members who sank a procedural vote on his cryptocurrency bills Tuesday. UPI
The Justice Department has asked a court to remove three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. UPI
VOA VIEW: As it should and there should be no PB funds paid the government.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum plans a defamation case against the attorney for Ovidio Guzmán López, one of El Chapo's sons. LA Times
VOA VIEW -- Is the opinion of "Voice of Americans", which is a private entity not affiliated in any way with the United States government or any of its agencies. The opinions expressed here, in whatever medium or format, are not necessarily the opinions of the ownership or advertisers of this web site - 0415.