Democrats have not won a presidential election in recent decades without leading or tying in polls that ask voters which party would better handle the economy. Biden is losing on this issue. LA Times

VOA VIEW: As he should.

The U.S. State Department believes China is investing billions of dollars annually toward a global disinformation campaign to advance its national interests. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: China is very clever.

The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center - a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed, and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems, the agency's outgoing director announced. Newsmax

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Momentum is building for a summit between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C.The sides are discussing a trip to Washington by China's top economic policy aid, Vice Premier He Lifeng, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Biden is no match for XI.

The migrant crisis in Eagle Pass, Texas, has shown no sign of improvement, with border crossings rising to around 8,000 per day and fewer Border Patrol agents in the field because they are all too busy processing arrivals. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Biden is destroying the security and economy of the US.

A new report details how the $113 billion the United States has been allocated to Ukraine in its defense against Russia's invasion has been spent, with a portion of it staying within the United States. Newsmax

A New York appeals court on Thursday refused to delay Donald Trump's scheduled Monday civil fraud trial, after the former U.S. president accused the trial judge of wrongly refusing to throw out most of the case. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: The liberal judge is bias.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., officially opened the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, delivering an opening statement before the first public hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Biden is guilty.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., further sought to drive House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in a corner Thursday, accusing the Republican leader of reneging on a handshake agreement made months ago on funding levels and kowtowing to a small band of "extremists" in his party. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Schumer is the one reneging.

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A source told Page Six, "Melania is most concerned about maintaining and increasing a substantial trust for their son, Barron," but that she isn't going anywhere. New York Post

Prosecutors said the former president’s defense team was trying to use an arcane law to derail the scheduled start of his trial on charges of mishandling classified material and obstructing justice. New York Times

VOA VIEW: The DOJ is the one trying to push the case for their advantage.

The party’s front-runner took few hits as his rivals bickered, Nikki Haley delivered an assured performance, Tim Scott reasserted himself and Ron DeSantis took his first debate swipes at Trump. New York Times

VOA VIEW: A big flop.

On Wednesday night, none of them took it. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Very true.

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A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state's Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Businesses will be raising their prices.

The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy. CBS

VOA VIEW: The CDC is not trusted.

Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing. CBS

VOA VIEW: The price and/or interest rates are too high.

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Travis King, who ran across the border from South Korea into North Korea in July, was transferred back to U.S. custody in China, then flown to San Antonio. CBS

VOA VIEW: He should be jailed for treason.

Federal health advisors voted 17-1 against an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease dubbed NurOwn, although the FDA is not bound by the vote. CBS

VOA VIEW: What does this mean?

After spending a NASA record 371 days in space, astronaut Frank Rubio returned to earth Wednesday, touching down in Kazakhstan with two Russian cosmonauts aboard the Soyuz MS-69/23S. Rubio's mission to the International Space Station was initially supposed to run for six months, but was delayed due to a coolant leak on a previous capsule, which forced them to wait for a replacement. CBS

New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to call Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump to testify at the former president's trial. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Liberal stupidity.

Lake narrowly lost in 2022 and continues to deny her defeat and litigate aspects of the election. CNBC

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Oil prices have surged to its highest in over a year after crude stocks at a key storage hub dropped to its lowest since July last year. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden.

The approaching end of the 2023 fiscal years means American Rescue Plan funding for child care will also be cutting off, jeopardizing the care of millions of kids. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Why should taxpayers pay for child car of others?

A Border Patrol agent in Texas was attacked by a migrant earlier this month in Texas, and had to fight him off until backup arrived, law enforcement sources said. FOX News

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Powerball lottery participants will again play for a shot to win the fourth-largest jackpot in the game's history at an estimated $925 million on Saturday. UPI

President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration in Louisiana where officials are scrambling to prevent saltwater in the Gulf of Mexico from seeping into the state's drinking supplies. UPI

VOA VIEW: Needed!

The online secondary market eBay is facing a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday, accused of selling "hundreds of thousands" of products that violate environmental protection laws. UPI

VOA VIEW: Too broad.

Former President Donald Trump, who skipped the GOP debate, blasted the Biden administration's EV mandate during a speech Wednesday at non-union car parts manufacturer Drake Enterprises in Michigan. UPI

VOA VIEW: It was a bad debate with total chaos.

The looming government shutdown could damage national defense and affect agencies across the board, from the Transportation Security Administration to the Federal Reserve. UPI

VOA VIEW: Let it in fall on Biden.

The House Oversight Committee on Thursday opened its first impeachment hearing into President Joe Biden's family business dealings in an effort to appease hardline House Republicans who accuse Biden of abuse of power. UPI

VOA VIEW: Dems ate their impeachment of Trump.

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