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Jerry Greenfield, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, an ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet brand, has resigned from the company after 47 years -- citing a loss of the brand's "independence" to advocate for social justice issues under its parent company, Unilever. OANN
VOA VIEW: They caused their downfall by going too far left.
A misdemeanor assault case against Brayan Ramos-Brito was the first to go to trial after dozens of people were accused of impeding or attacking federal agents during protests against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. LA Times
In charging Tyler Robinson, 22, authorities revealed new details about the hours after the shooting and how they led to the arrest. LA Times
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For Big Apple-area airports, the news is mixed. New York Post
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have arrived for a luxurious State Dinner where various leaders will be in attendance, Wednesday at Windsor Castle. New York Post
VOA VIEW: He acted as the President.
A beachfront stilt home along the Outer Banks in North Carolina has collapsed into the surf, bringing the total number of houses claimed by the Atlantic Ocean to 12 in the past five years New York Post
The Federal Reserve lowered rates by a quarter point, but one governor voted for a bigger cut. Balancing persistent inflation and a weaker labor market was “a challenging situation,” the central bank chair said. New York Times
The investment will ease fears in Kyiv that Washington is pulling back from Ukraine’s war effort. It also underscores the mercantile nature of the U.S.-Ukrainian alliance under President Trump. New York Times
The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute. New York Times
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Turning Point USA is reportedly seeing a surge of student applications to establish new chapters following Charlie Kirk’s assassination, while his widow, Erika, has pledged to make the organization "louder and greater than ever." OANN
Minnesota Democrat Governor Tim Walz officially announced that he will run for a third term in the state's 2026 gubernatorial election. OANN
VOA VIEW: He will hopefully lose.
Dearborn, Michigan, Muslim mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud told a Christian resident that he is “not welcome” in the city after criticizing newly placed street signs honoring Osama Siblani, a Muslim journalist who has repeatedly praised Hezbollah. OANN
President Donald Trump was honored with a military performance and flyover while on an unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom with First Lady Melania Trump. OANN
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A San Francisco supervisor was recalled Tuesday after he successfully pushed to turn a stretch of coastal highway used heavily by neighborhood motorists into a car-free park despite strong objections by his constituents. Washington Times
The abortion pill has become so easily accessible that even men can obtain it, with potentially disastrous consequences for pregnant women. Washington Times
A suspect was in custody after a driver rammed a car into a staffed security gate at the FBI building in Pittsburgh early Wednesday, then removed an American flag from the back seat and threw it over the gate before leaving, authorities said. Washington Times
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A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station. Washington Times
The last time she saw her husband, the father of her three children, was when he left their Washington apartment a month ago to buy milk and diapers. Before long he called to say he had been pulled over - but not to worry, because it was just local police. The next time she heard from him, he was at a detention center in Virginia. Washington Times
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday. CBS
VOA VIEW: He is an idiot.
Costco warned that unopened bottles of its signature prosecco could shatter before being handled or used. CBS
FBI director Kash Patel defended his handling of the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing during a tense hearing on Capitol Hill with senators on Tuesday. Patel, who will face more questioning Wednesday, also answered questions about the Epstein files. CBS
VOA VIEW: The Dems acted like the fools they are,
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Prosecutors formally changed Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and said they intend to seek the death penalty. Authorities also revealed exchanges between Robinson and his roommate. CBS
An international cybercrime group is claiming responsibility for hacking the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office and holding its tech system for ransom. CBS
VOA VIEW: They should be prosecuted to the fullest.
Democrats have zeroed in on health care as their central sticking point in negotiations while the threat of a government shutdown nears. CNBC
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Mortgage refinance demand surged higher after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since last October. Adjustable-rate loans were also in high demand. CNBC
President Donald Trump extended a deadline on Tuesday that would require China's ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. business or face an effective ban in America. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They should be banned.
British pharmaceutical giant GSK committed to investing at least $30 billion in U.S. research and developing and manufacturing over the next five years. CNBC
A Spirit Airlines flight in the vicinity of Air Force One was repeatedly ordered to turn on Tuesday, and both planes ultimately arrived at their destinations. FOX News
A Swiss International Air Lines flight aborted takeoff from Boston Logan International Airport on Sept. 16 after flames were seen shooting from its engine. FOX News
President Trump has approved the 'Memphis Safe Task Force' to crackdown on crime in Memphis. Some residents point to a decrease in crime as evidence that intervention is unnecessary. FOX News
VOA VIEW: There are some fools.
Attorney General Pam Bondi declares the era of normalized political violence is over following Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University. FOX News
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies that the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation has expanded to include people connected to a Discord chatroom. FOX News
Palestinians in Gaza City continue to flee as Israeli bombs and ground forces attack the city. IDF said it is opening a new route for Gazans to evacuate. UPI
VOA VIEW: Israel must prevail.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump took a carriage ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle in England while visiting King Charles III. UPI
The Trump administration has announced the unsealing of an indictment and a multimillion-dollar reward for information on the leader of a Sinaloa Cartel-linked gang. UPI
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to announce fresh rate cuts in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's demands to do so amid ongoing tariff worries and its impact on the American economy. UPI
VOA VIEW: They did a quarter point.
The United States has announced it will fully restore Hungary's status in the Visa Waiver Program, evidencing a warming of relations between their two countries under the Trump administration. UPI
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine, hinting at the road ahead for talks aimed at getting Moscow and Kyiv to reach a lasting peace agreement. Putin should not be rewarded for doing a hostile act.
"We want to wind up with a peace deal that ends this war so Ukraine can go on with the rest of their lives and rebuild their country and be assured that this is never going to happen again," Rubio said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," noting that doing so would require both sides "to give."
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday following his high-stakes summit with Putin in Alaska last Friday. Mr. Trump called the nearly three-hour meeting with Putin "extremely productive" with "many points" the two leaders agreed on. But "there's no deal until there's a deal," he said, and no ceasefire was announced. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that "both sides are going to have to make concessions" to end Russia's war in Ukraine, hinting at the road ahead for talks aimed at getting Moscow and Kyiv to reach a lasting peace agreement.
"We want to wind up with a peace deal that ends this war so Ukraine can go on with the rest of their lives and rebuild their country and be assured that this is never going to happen again," Rubio said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," noting that doing so would require both sides "to give."
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday following his high-stakes summit with Putin in Alaska last Friday. Mr. Trump called the nearly three-hour meeting with Putin "extremely productive" with "many points" the two leaders agreed on. But "there's no deal until there's a deal," he said, and no ceasefire was announced.
Rubio, who attended the summit, was thin on details, saying that "there are things that were discussed as part of this meeting that are potentials for breakthroughs." He added that the details would be discussed with Zelenskyy and other European leaders on as the administration works to "narrow the gap between the two sides." "We have to make enough progress so that we can sit down President Zelenskyy and President Putin in the same place, which is what President Zelenskyy has been asking for, and reach a final agreement that ends this war," Rubio said, noting that there were "some concepts and ideas discussed" with Putin that they expect the Ukrainians would support.
