Four California lawmakers are named plaintiffs in the suit, which was filed Wednesday in Washington federal district court. LA Times

VOA VIEW: They will lose.

The Los Angeles City Council voted 14–0 to ban the N-word and C-word during public meetings. The ordinance took effect immediately and is already drawing legal threats from frequent speakers and First Amendment advocates. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Interesting!

Democrats’ chances would be hurt if the map were approved, but they would still be favored. New York Times

VOA VIEW: They can't win anyway.

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Cambodia has announced plans to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize following his role in helping reach a ceasefire agreement between them and Thailand. OANN

VOA VIEW: As they should.

As Republicans move to redraw legislative maps in red states to pad their narrow House majority in Washington, some Democrats are rethinking their embrace of a nonpartisan approach to line-drawing that now complicates their party's ability to hit back before next year's midterm elections. Washington Times

The U.S. is embarking on a sweeping maritime revival, injecting billions into a shipbuilding industry that has struggled for years to keep pace with China's naval expansion and America's growing operational demands worldwide. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It must be done.

Americans are prepared to show leniency to illegal immigrants who work on farms or in the hospitality industry, according to new polling that found voters like the idea of carving them out of deportations and offering them legal status. Washington Times

SpaceX delivered a fresh crew to the International Space Station on Saturday, making the trip in a quick 15 hours. Washington Times

The Transportation Department said Friday it canceled grants for the "doomed" Baltimore-D.C. high-speed rail project. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

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Polk County Sheriff's deputies on Friday arrested 54-year-old Kevin Wade O'Neal for threatening to kill public officials and law enforcement personnel. CBS

The immigration raids at the center of the legal battle triggered massive protests in the Los Angeles area in June, as well as widespread fears among the region's large Latino community. CBS

VOA VIEW: They are out of touch with the law.

President Trump said he ordered his administration to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after the July jobs report. CBS

VOA VIEW: As he should.

Jeffrey Epstein's notorious accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, was moved from a Florida prison to a prison camp in Texas amid her lawyers' push for clemency and following two interviews with U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. CBS

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As President Trump's global tariffs took effect on Friday, the most recent jobs report numbers also showed that employers added 73,000 jobs in July. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good!

Trade experts say the Trump administration's barrage of new tariffs could raise prices for consumers and cause headaches for businesses. CBS

VOA VIEW: Dems will lose again.

In June, the Supreme Court ordered further arguments for the next term over the Louisiana congressional map that created a second majority-Black district. CBS

VOA VIEW: It is a ridiculous district.

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A new proposed bill would protect both workers and American consumers from bad experiences with AI. CBS

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

Berkshire's operating profit dipped 4% year over year to $11.16 billion in the second quarter. CNBC

Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the Board of Governors. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Good!

Renters in the most affordable cities get five times the space for the same price as those in New York. CNBC

Spending money on social activities earns the "highest return on well-being," expert says. But young people say it hurts their financial goals. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Makes sense.

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Federal data suggests the job market has slowed more than previously thought amid economic headwinds. CNBC

VOA VIEW: So-called economist were wrong.

If you want to keep your carry-on item close to you on a flight, or secure space in an overhead bin, consider these features, experts say. CNBC

A Senate committee advanced a bipartisan bill that would spur the construction of affordable housing. Here’s what to know about it. CNBC

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Someone can be heard yelling a racial slur in new footage of the viral Cincinnati beatdown. So far, four suspects have been arrested and are facing charges. FOX News

Over a dozen states sue Trump administration over policies threatening providers of sex change procedures for people under 19 with criminal investigations. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They will lose the battle.

Mexican national accused of attacking federal immigration agents remains at large after being deported six times and convicted of child abuse and domestic violence. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They law must be strict and tough on illegals.

Cincinnati officials says everyone involved in viral downtown beating could face criminal charges as investigation continues into Saturday morning incident FOX News

VOA VIEW: Let's see the tough talk turn to actions.

Smithsonian Institution staff temporarily have removed mentions of President Donald Trump's two impeachments and those of three other presidents from an exhibit on the limits of presidential power. UPI

Officials with the Office of Special Counsel are launching an investigation into Jack Smith, who oversaw criminal probes into President Donald Trump related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. UPI

VOA VIEW: A good start.

Indian officials confirmed Saturday the country is not altering policy and will continue buying oil from Russia, despite threats of a financial "penalty" from U.S. President Donald Trump. UPI

VOA VIEW: Trump must but words and threats into action.

X says Britain's newly-enacted Online Safety Act "seriously" is on the cusp of violating free speech masked as the fight to protect kids from explicit online content. UPI

VOA VIEW: It is not good.

Slovenia on Friday became the first European country to ban weapons trading with Israel over the growing humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave in Israel's ongoing war. UPI

VOA VIEW: They made a bad mistake.

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