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As the U.S. maintains a crippling oil embargo against Cuba, the island's citizens are deeply divided over whether they desire U.S. intervention or self-determination. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Something must happen, soon.
Trump approval hits lows as Latino voters and young men peel away, with economy concerns and Iran war backlash reshaping 2026 midterm outlook. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Time will tell, liberals will try anything.
Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to hold a public engagement forum called Repair Chicago to "gather lived experiences of harm of Black Chicagoans" in an effort to provide reparations for black residents. New York Post
VOA VIEW: He is a lousy mayor.
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"What about protecting the young ladies? Young ladies going up against biological men — biological men — there is no excuse for that." New York Post
VOA VIEW: Men should not compete with females.
WASHINGTON — TSA airport screeners could be paid as soon as Monday — after President Trump signed an executive order, border czar Tom Homan revealed. It’s been 43 days since TSA workers — who make an average of $49,000 per year — have been fully paid, thanks to a Democrat-led partial government shutdown. New York Post
President Trump signed a memo late Friday ordering the Department of Homeland Security to restore pay to airport screeners. New York Times
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient. New York Times
A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Iran must be totally wiped out.
President Donald Trump strongly criticized NATO allies which have not assisted the United States and Israel in the joint military operation against Iran, suggesting the U.S. may reconsider its involvement in the alliance. OANN
VOA VIEW: The US should cut funding and support from the UN.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers that he expects the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran to end after a few weeks. OANN
Another round of “No Kings” protests is taking place in cities across the nation in opposition to the Trump administration. OANN
The mugshot of golfer Tiger Woods has been released, hours after the star athlete was involved in a rollover crash in Florida. OANN
Hundreds of employees at one of the U.S. Navy's biggest shipbuilding contractors voted Saturday to approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike. Washington Times
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Every year, fish markets in the seaside Mexican city of Veracruz flood with a crush of customers in the lead up to Holy Week. This year, they were virtually empty. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Bad times for all.
The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: GOD be with all.
For the second year in a row, the gender pay gap widened. Washington Times
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Scouting America is doubling down on its military heritage and traditional values as it moves to shed a "woke" reputation, following a formal agreement with the Department of Defense that reshaped the organization's programs and membership policies. Washington Times
A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a mental health crisis was fired Friday as public outrage grew over videos showing he began shooting 30 seconds after arriving at the scene, where other officers had spent several minutes de-escalating the situation. Washington Times
A federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers who were accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment the night police shot her to death. Washington Times
Chuck Redd, the musician who canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump's influence over the venue, is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit the performing arts institution brought against him. Washington Times
The price of ammonia and urea, two fertilizer ingredients seeing disruptions, are up around 20% and 50%, respectively, since the start of the Iran war. CBS
VOA VIEW: Wars are costly to all.
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In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb. CBS
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militant group in Yemen, entered the widening conflict in the Middle East Saturday, launching an unsuccessful missile attack on Israel. Meanwhile, about 3,500 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East. CBS
VOA VIEW: The Houthis are making a big mistake.
The school district said 25 students and five adults were on the bus headed out for a school field trip. CBS
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President Trump signed an executive action on Friday that promises to pay TSA workers immediately as Congress remains at odds over Department of Homeland Security funds and the partial shutdown drags on. New DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said TSA officers can expect paychecks as early as Monday. CBS
VOA VIEW: Dems are acting stupid.
Traders in the futures market shifted the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52% on Friday morning. CNBC
A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges that Google's AI features generated contact information for Epstein victims. CNBC
VOA VIEW: The alleged victims are not totally innocent.
The app includes a link to report tips to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. CNBC
A Southwest Airlines flight carried out a go-around at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California, and the pilot was heard on video saying the runway wasn't fully clear. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He did right, if what he reported was true.
A thief was caught on camera siphoning gas from a transport van at a Clovis, California, school serving nearly 190 students who have intellectual disabilities. FOX News
A nationwide protest billed as grassroots is supported by a network of roughly 500 organizations with billions in combined revenue, including groups tied to Democratic advocacy circles and socialist activist movements. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Dems are going too far.
A former LAUSD IT employee and a tech firm owner face felony charges in an alleged $22 million pay-to-play money laundering scheme, prosecutors say. FOX News
Bank of America reached a settlement with a survivor of deceased sex predator Jeffrey Epstein that will distribute $72.5 million to his victims. UPI
Two U.S. naval vessels arrived in the Middle East carrying 2,200 Marines, hours after a strike left dozens of U.S. service members hurt at a U.S. base. UPI
VOA VIEW: Iran has bluffed and lost.
A U.S. Secret Service agent on former first lady Jill Biden's detail shot himself in the leg by mistake Friday in Philadelphia, the agency announced. UPI
An ethics adjudicatory subcommittee found that 25 of 27 charges of ethics violations against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., were proven. UPI
VOA VIEW: She would be wise to resing.
Two missing aid boats en route to Cuba that were reported missing have been found, the Mexican navy announced Saturday. UPI
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The average tax refund is 10.6% higher so far this season, compared to roughly the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. Trump and the GOP were right.
As of Feb. 27, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,742, up from $3,382 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday. The average is down from the $3,804 reported last week.
Typically, the average refund spikes around mid-February, once data includes payments claiming the income tax credit or the refundable part of the child tax credit, known as the additional child tax credit or ACTC, according to a Bipartisan Policy Center analysis. After the February peak, the average generally declines gradually through Tax Day. The latest filing data reflects roughly 51.5 million individual returns received, out of about 164 million expected through the April 15 deadline.
