A spokesperson for the annual spelling competition defended the feminist spelling in a statement to Fox News Digital. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Woke stupidity.

Scott Bessent’s “3-3-3” plan to stimulate growth, reduce the deficit and expand oil production will soon face economic realities. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

Border officials explored using floating barriers from Texas to California in 2022. The effort could help pave the way for their deployment under President-elect Donald J. Trump. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

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The governor made the announcement on Friday as sightings spread across New York and New Jersey. State and federal authorities said the flying objects posed no threat to the public. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Stupidity!

A senior partner has also pleaded to obstruction of justice after destroying company documents. New York Times

VOA VIEW: A lot of costly stupidity.

For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why. New York Times

VOA VIEW: They have to change leadership.

Removing the crash-disclosure provision would particularly benefit Tesla, which has reported most of the crashes – more than 1,500 – to federal safety regulators under the program. New York Post

Mr. Musk is wielding his X account to single out federal employees and agencies for cuts. He has used this method before. New York Times

VOA VIEW: He is a powerful person.

The watchdog group Parents Defending Education (PDE) shared a report detailing the more than $1 billion spent by the Department of Education on DEI-driven grants to public school districts, universities, and NGOs since 2021 under President Joe Biden. OANN

VOA VIEW: They will uncover many Biden faults.

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The Biden administration told the Supreme Court this week not to take up a legal battle between Honolulu and fossil fuel companies over climate change. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The SC does not have to listen to Biden.

The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance. The new agreement, signed Friday after many months of negotiations, has a narrower scope and additional safeguards to minimize the risk to national security. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Any Biden deal will prove to be weak.

The White House on Thursday announced what it called the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia, detailing more than 100 steps federal officials are taking to curb hate, violence, bias and discrimination against Muslims and Arab Americans. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It should wait until Trump takes over.

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Nasdaq stock exchange cannot require listed companies to comply with diversity rules for board members. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

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Wisconsin Republicans will meet Tuesday as required under federal law to cast the state's Electoral College votes for President-elect Donald Trump, not a day earlier as state law calls for, after elections officials and the state Department of Justice agreed that is the proper day to do it. Washington Times

President-elect Trump invited Xi to the swearing-in ceremony shortly after winning the election. CBS

VOA VIEW: His loss.

Allegations recently surfaced that Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn was soliciting financial payments in connection to efforts by potential appointees to secure government positions. CBS

VOA VIEW: The truth will come out.

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President-elect Donald Trump was named Time magazine's Person of the Year on Thursday, and in an interview with the magazine, he reiterated a campaign pledge to begin mass deportations of undocumented migrants when he takes office next month. He also indicated he could try to use the military and local law enforcement to carry that out, saying, "I will go up to the maximum level of what the law allows." CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in the hospital after sustaining an injury on an overseas trip in Luxembourg, her office said Friday. CBS

Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of Americans. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good, if deserving.

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick is co-chair of the transition team for Donald Trump. The SEC says his firm caused two SPACs to make false statements. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Power does corrupt.

Mike Whitaker, head of the FAA, the key agency that oversees Boeing and the U.S. airline industry, said he will step down Jan. 20, as Donald Trump takes office. CNBC

VOA VIEW: A smart move.

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Egg prices are spiking again due to a bird flu outbreak and high consumer demand. CNBC

Drought and high temperatures, alongside a global reliance on supplies from relatively few regions, are regarded as the key drivers for the dramatic price rise. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden.

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.2% in November, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate. CNBC

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New Jersey residents frustrated by dozens of drone sightings are threatening to take action on their own if the government doesn't start providing answers. FOX News

VOA VIEW: A they should.

Vice President-elect JD Vance confirmed Friday that Daniel Penny, who was found not guilty in the chokehold death of a man on a New York City Subway train, will be his guest for an upcoming NCAA football game. UPI

Banking groups said they plan to sue the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for adopting a rule that would limit overdraft fees. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Russia unleashed one of the largest airborne assaults of the conflict against Ukraine's infrastructure, launching almost 300 missiles and drones against targets from Lviv in the west to Kharkiv in the east. UPI

VOA VIEW: Putin is taking Trump for granted.

Amazon confirmed on Thursday that it will give $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, following on the heels of Meta's $1 million contribution this week. UPI

There is no evidence to show that recent drone sightings over New Jersey pose a national security or public safety risk, federal security officials and the White House said. UPI

VOA VIEW: The secrecy makes no sense.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined a pair of foreign airlines $825,000 for operating flights in prohibited airspace while using other carriers' designator codes, the department announced Thursday. UPI

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