Organizers with Democratic Socialists of America hope to add two more seats on the Los Angeles City Council in the June election — and possibly get to eight in 2028. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Socialists don't belong in America.

The election results mark the first concrete example at the ballot box of Latino voters turning away from the GOP. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Latino voters better wakeup.

By a 6-3 vote, the justices granted an emergency appeal allowing Trump to remove transgender markers on passports. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

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Celebrating his recent redistricting victory, the California governor swooped into a state led by a Republican rival and sent the latest signal about his presidential ambitions. New York Times

VOA VIEW: He has no chance.

Big stock gains have always been followed by big losses. Here are tips on how to prepare. New York Times

Former President Joe Biden told Democrats in Nebraska that the party "is back" after some Democratic candidates won across the country in elections earlier this week. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Biden tried to wreck Democracy.

A call to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide is on the agenda Friday for the justices' closed-door conference. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Will not happen.

A federal appeals court has ruled that an Ohio school district cannot require students to use opposite-sex pronouns when referring to their transgender and nonbinary classmates, in a decision hailed by supporters as a victory for free speech. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver. Washington Times

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Mexican authorities with assistance from the United States and Israeli intelligence agencies thwarted an alleged plot by Iran to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, Israeli and U.S. officials said Friday. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good job.

The government shutdown is now on Day 39 as senators return to Capitol Hill for a rare Saturday session. Follow live updates here. CBS

VOA VIEW: Failed again.

The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown. CBS

Costco said the recalled bubbly beverages could pose a "laceration hazard" to consumers. CBS

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UPS and FedEx are grounding their MD-11 fleets "out of an abundance of caution" after a deadly crash at a UPS hub in Kentucky. CBS

Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. CBS

VOA VIEW: Again!

In late September, President Trump announced he would be deploying federal troops to Portland in response to downtown protests over the administration's immigration crackdown. CBS

VOA VIEW: The judge went over his authority.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy. CBS

VOA VIEW: She had the clear animus against Trump.

Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues. CBS

Airlines will have to slash hundreds of more flights if shutdown continues into next week. CNBC

Airlines will have to slash hundreds of more flights if shutdown continues into next week. CNBC

VOA VIEW: So be it.

President Trump proposed a new potential compromise on health insurance payments. CNBC

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The Trump administration tried not to pay for any food stamps in November because of the government shutdown. It now proposes partial SNAP benefits. CNBC

VOA VIEW: As they should.

If you don't like service fees restaurants charge large groups, you may be in luck. President Trump's 'no tax on tips' may end it, but restaurants aren't happy. CNBC

Tesla shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's historic pay package at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Austin, Texas. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Big bucks.

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The Philippines is under high alert as Typhoon Fung-Wong is forecast to strengthen and make landfall on Luzon as soon as Sunday evening. UPI

The U.S. Senate will remain in session until a deal is reached to end the government shutdown, which has reached a record 39 days, Majority Leader John Thune said Saturday. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good idea.

President Donald Trump said the United States will not participate in the upcoming G20 conference in South Africa due to that nation's alleged race policy. UPI

U.S. President Donald Trump exempted Hungary from sanctions over the nation's purchase of Russian gas and oil after meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban. UPI

A federal judge issued a permanent injunction that prevents the deployment of National Guard in Portland, Ore., saying Donald Trump "exceeded the President's authority." UPI

VOA VIEW: The judge exceeded his authority.

President Donald Trump on Friday wants the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the meatpacking industry for price fixing and collusion. UPI

VOA VIEW: As he should.

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