Data from the initial days of the immigration operation suggest a majority of those arrested were not convicted criminals. Most were working-age men, nearly half Mexican. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Great numbers.

Israel's preliminary analysis of the U.S. strike known as Operation Midnight Hammer has found the deployment of "bunker buster" bombs inflicted widespread destruction on Iran's nuclear facilities. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good news.

Speculation is swirling about "Squad" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's plans for 2028 in the aftermath of her kindred spirit, socialist Zohran Mamdani's stunning upset against ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday evening. New York Post

VOA VIEW: All madness.

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Powell said the Fed’s Eccles building, constructed between 1935 and 1937, “really needed a serious renovation,” saying that among the building's issues, “it was not really safe and it was not waterproof.” New York Post

VOA VIEW: The truth will come out.

The number of Americans dying from heart attacks has fallen by nearly 90% over the last five decades. New York Post

The Defense Intelligence Agency report was circulated Sunday, just hours after B-2 bombers dropped "bunker busters" on the Fordow enrichment site. New York Post

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. strikes had destroyed a facility that is key to turning highly enriched nuclear fuel into a working bomb. He railed against a less optimistic U.S. intelligence report. New York Times

The Trump Organization’s preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making. New York Times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that the agency, Gavi, had “ignored the science” in immunizing children around the world. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Sad, if true.

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The way that human adults talk to young children is unique among primates. That might be one secret to our species’ grasp of language. New York Times

The president met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine but neither the White House nor Mr. Zelensky offered any details about their encounter. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Maybe a good idea.

The plans for strips of land in Texas and Arizona are the latest step to militarize the boundary to stem an already dwindling number of migrant crossings. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It maybe helpful.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte referred to President Donald Trump as “Daddy” on Wednesday, in response to the 47th president sharply criticizing Israel and Iran for breaking their fragile ceasefire agreement that Trump had crafted. OANN

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A man who was formerly indicted in connection with the deadly car bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, has been discovered dead. He was still in federal custody at the time. OANN

VOA VIEW: A bad guy buys the dust.

Starting July 2, Krispy Kreme doughnuts will no longer be available at McDonald's as the donut chain and fast food giant announced an end to their brief partnership. Washington Times

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Wednesday that its headquarters will relocate from the crumbling Robert C. Weaver Federal Building in the District to a more modern space in Alexandria. Washington Times

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The vice mayor of a tiny Southern California city is under fire after appearing to call on street gangs to organize in the face of immigration sweeps by federal agents in Los Angeles. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: An idiot.

A federal court Tuesday issued an injunction against President Trump's decision to strip collective bargaining rights from a wide swath of federal employees, saying his move amounted to illegal political retaliation against major labor unions. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Nonsense!

University of Pennsylvania researchers developed a strategy for dealing with political misinformation in everyday conversations bypassing misinformation to avoid arguments while setting the record straight. CBS

VOA VIEW: May or may not work.

Traffic safety regulators are investigating after videos surfaced showing Tesla robotaxis being tested in Texas driving unpredictably. CBS

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

President Trump spoke to reporters at the NATO summit in the Netherlands amid the tenuous Iran-Israel ceasefire. CBS

VOA VIEW: Iran will not honor a peace deal.

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A SpaceX rocket blasted off on a historic two-week mission to the international Space Station, carrying astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary – three countries that haven't been to space in decades. It is led by veteran NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has spent more time in space than any other American. CBS

VOA VIEW: It would be good to have an experienced astronaut.

The Morning Midas sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew members abandoned ship when they couldn't extinguish an onboard fire. CBS

ICE is currently holding 59,000 migrants at facilities across the U.S., a record high, and 20,000 over the number held in the final days of the Biden administration. CBS

VOA VIEW: Another Biden mess.

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New home sales dropped much more than expected, as high prices, high mortgage rates and weak consumer confidence ate into demand. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Nothing is going good for home sales.

It is unclear how Kennedy's new members, including Dr. Robert Malone, will affect the panel's vaccine recommendations. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Time will tell, as the CDC has not been trustworthy.

President Donald Trump's pressure comes as the bill still faces an uphill climb ahead of Republicans' self-imposed July 4 deadline. CNBC

VOA VIEW: So be it, fast.

South Carolina beach lightning strike injures 20 people at Lake Murray, highlighting increasing lightning dangers during summer activities as similar incidents occur in U.S. FOX News

Alleged Venezuelan gang leader Giovanni Mosquera Serrano was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list and was sanctioned by the Treasury Department. FOX News

The FBI is pivoting its resources to cybersecurity and counterterrorism efforts following Iran's attack on a U.S. base in Qatar. FOX News

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his commitment Wednesday NATO's core mutual defense pact at under which an attack on any member is an attack on all, after earlier sparking jitters over his resolve. UPI

VOA VIEW: It has not been tested, will they?

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump and his administration to release billions of Congress-approved dollars for electric vehicle charging infrastructure that they froze after returning to the White House. UPI

VOA VIEW: The judge is overstepping his authority.

Britain is purchasing at least a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons from the United States and will be joining NATO's dual-capable aircraft nuclear mission. UPI

VOA VIEW: It could cause an escalation, or more secure peace.

The polls are closed in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, with early results leaning toward state Rep. Zohran Mamdani over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded "tonight was not our night." UPI

VOA VIEW: A total liberal woke idiot.

The National Weather Service announced Tuesday that the first tropical storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has formed. UPI

VOA VIEW: Watch carefully.

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will lead the U.S. delegation at this week's Organization of American States General Assembly in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. UPI

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