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The conservative U.S. Supreme Court, which has repeatedly ruled for religious claims that limit duties set by government, may free Catholic charities from paying the taxes. LA Times
VOA VIEW: They should pay taxes as all other employees.
The fall of the dictator is good news for Syrians, for their neighbors and for the U.S. But that doesn't necessarily mean the governing rebels are anyone's allies. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Makes sense.
The US is working directly with the Islamist rebel group that led the overthrow of the Syrian government last week, with the goal of finding an American journalist held hostage top of mind, according to reports. New York Post
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Israel-Hamas negotiations have slowed as Israel refuses to release a high-profile terror mastermind in exchange for hostages, according to reports. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Good - they have little to trade.
President-elect Donald Trump ridiculed former New Jersey Gov. Christie's appetite as the source of the sudden drone sightings. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Christie is an idiot.
It appears that NYC's Department of Education never went to bid for the "Illustrative Math" curriculum. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Another ripoff.
President-elect Donald J. Trump is almost certain to choose a gun-rights advocate as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or to simply leave the job vacant. New York Times
The Biden administration has reportedly been auctioning off border wall materials ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, sparking backlash from lawmakers accusing President Joe Biden of purposely sabotaging the incoming administration. OANN
VOA VIEW: Biden will soon be a nobody.
A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: TikTok should be banned.
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Millions of Americans are keeping their eyes on the skies and trying to unwrap a mystery. Ever since Thanksgiving, there have been thousands of drone sightings reported, mostly in the skies over New Jersey, though residents of half a dozen states have also begun to report seeing the phenomena. Here's what federal officials are saying. CBS
VOA VIEW: The White House has been lying.
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine. CBS
VOA VIEW: If it is not broken, it needs no fixing.
Tech companies are sending big bucks to President-elect Donald Trump's nonprofit inaugural committee. CBS
VOA VIEW: They are trying to bribe Trump.
Since November, more than 3,000 drone sightings across at least six eastern states has prompted a chorus of officials to demand answers. Tom Hanson has the latest. CBS
VOA VIEW: The deception is Biden's fault.
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Trump's lawsuit alleges anchor George Stephanopoulos made defamatory comments when discussing the E. Jean Carroll case. CBS
Former Trump campaign campaign lawyer Kenneth Chesebro tried to have his guilty plea in the Fulton County election interference case invalidated. CBS
VOA VIEW: A liberal foolish ruling.
The FDA's top food official says the safety of the dye called Red 40 hasn't been assessed in over a decade, despite concerns over its potential behavioral health effects. CBS
VOA VIEW: A questionable thought.
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President-elect Donald Trump said Republicans will try to end the decades-long ritual of changing the clocks twice a year. CBS
VOA VIEW: As they should.
Prosecutors and President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers continue to argue over how a judge should move forward in a case in which Trump has been convicted, but not sentenced. CBS
VOA VIEW: They would be wise to end the madness.
The Supreme Court said it will wade into a case over whether California can set its own vehicle emissions standards under a scheme laid out in the Clean Air Act. CBS
VOA VIEW: CA should not be allowed to make their own rules.
Broadcom became the eighth U.S. tech company to eclipse $1 trillion in market cap on Friday after the stock's record gain. CNBC
Exxon and Chevron see natural gas and carbon capture technology playing a key role in meeting AI's power needs. CNBC
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Airlines are racing to add comforts such as lie-flat seats, entertainment systems with bigger screens and even suites with closing doors. CNBC
VOA VIEW: This would make ticket prices more costly.
Fast-food companies like KFC, Taco Bell and McDonald's are getting back into chicken tenders to boost sales and capitalize on the next chicken trend. CNBC
The South Korean leader initially survived a first impeachment motion a week prior after allied lawmakers boycotted the vote. CNBC
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Wall Street wonders what higher levies on Chinese imports mean for the toolmaker and many other Fortune 500 companies. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Stop speculating would be wise.
Trillions in Trump's tax cuts will expire after 2025 without action from Congress. Here are key lessons from his 2017 tax overhaul. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Trump will prevail in keeping taxes lower.
Over the course of a decade, AMD CEO Lisa Su engineered a huge turnaround at the once-languishing chipmaker — and saw her net worth rise in the process. CNBC
Hard work breeds success and creates good leaders, says AMD CEO Lisa Su — who reportedly asks some employees to do work tasks on weekends and after midnight. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Working harder will prove good for workers and the companies.
Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have all announced $1 million donations to Trump's inauguration fund. CNBC
VOA VIEW: They are trying to bribe and buy Trump.
Activist investor Jana wants Markel to improve its insurance operations and explore a separation or sale of its private investments business. CNBC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a "settlement demand" to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire revealed in a social media post on Thursday. CNBC
VOA VIEW: He would be better to wait until after January 20.
Ukraine "cannot sit on its hands" while Russia continues to escalate, Kuleba told CNBC. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Putin is pushing himself into a corner.
The Department of Justice had investigated McKinsey & Company for its consulting work with Purdue Pharma, the prescription opioid maker. CNBC
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VOA VIEW: As they should.
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: As they should.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said there's no evidence that the New Jersey drone sightings are the work for foreign adversaries. FOX News
VOA VIEW: The White House lies.
Hezbollah has lost one of its main supply routes because of the fall of the Syrian government, the group's leader confirmed in a televised statement Saturday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Good!
Syria's interim government has asked the United Nations to intervene in Israel's occupation of a key site in the strategically important Golan Heights following the collapse of the Assad regime. UPI
VOA VIEW: Israel prevails.
The United Nations will play a critical role in the transition of power in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday. UPI
VOA VIEW: No one cares what Blinken thinks.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached Saturday over his short-lived martial law decree, with twelve lawmakers from his own party joining the opposition to pass the motion in the National Assembly. 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: The CFPB should have no authority to demand rules over private industry.
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