Iran and Israel trade threats of destruction, and Hezbollah and Israel report 'close-quarter' combat in Lebanon. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Messing with Israel is a losing gesture.

Recent reports have revealed that Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’s husband, allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend in 2012 after she flirted with a valet worker at the Cannes Film Festival in France. OANN

VOA VIEW: It shows this is a crazy family.

US coffee stocks are at a low historical level, traders said, since importers have been avoiding high inventories to reduce storage costs during a period of high interest rates. That situation makes the port problems worse. New York Post

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Missiles over Tel Aviv fed Donald Trump’s narrative of a world in chaos and vaporized any hopes of an end to the war. In the near term, that poses political problems for Democrats. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As it should.

Terryon Ishmael Thomas, also known as "Mr. Prada," was arrested on Tuesday. New York Post

The president’s son now confronts a daunting and uncertain process that could result in serious time behind bars when he is sentenced in his tax and gun cases in mid-December. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Man up to willful mistakes.

Officials are still uncovering the extent of the devastation in western North Carolina, which President Biden will view from the air. The storm killed over 175 people in six states. New York Times

A superior court judge has dismissed a defamation case from the computer repairman who first got hold of Hunter Biden's controversial laptop after the first son left it at his shop for more than 90 days. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

The University of Wyoming women’s volleyball team became the third team this year to forfeit a game against San Jose State University, who has a transgender player in their starting lineup.  OANN

VOA VIEW: As they should to protect female players.

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In what is being called the “worst line in any 2024 debate,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he has become “friends” with school shooters. OANN

VOA VIEW: Walz is mad.

The Supreme Court has teed up a series of disputes addressing health and safety issues for minors for its upcoming term, which kicks off Monday. Washington Times

After a year of war between Israel and Hamas, U.S. public opinion on the conflict remains polarized, with Democrats more likely to be critical of Israel, while Republicans remain more supportive. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Dem are fools.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday ducked a question about his claims that he was in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square protests when he wasn't. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: He is an idiot.

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Sen. J.D. Vance said Tuesday that illegal immigrants are competing with Americans for housing and contributing to the soaring prices that have chased many people out of the dream of home ownership. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: A truism.

Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good job.

Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events. CBS

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President Biden will survey damage from the air and get a briefing from officials on the ground. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's something.

The U.S. vows severe consequences for Iran over its attack on Israel, but what those are remain unclear. President Biden has pushed for a cease-fire in Lebanon to avoid a wider war, but he also stressed the U.S. is fully supportive of Israel. CBS

VOA VIEW: He should act like he is fully committed.

Former President Donald Trump posted to social media during the vice presidential debate that he would not support a federal abortion ban. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's clear.

President Biden is sticking to his position of not forcing striking port union workers back on the job, a political call that adds uncertainty to inflation. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It will be a loss to all.

KalshiEx offered customers contracts that bet on congressional election outcomes. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission objected. CNBC

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Recursion said it was able to use its AI-enabled drug discovery platform to identify a novel target and move all the way to gaining IND approval in less than 18 months. CNBC

Four years after the pandemic, another supply-and-demand logistics crisis could drive up prices for groceries and other consumer staples. CNBC

VOA VIEW: All will suffer, including those who strike.

Those affected by Hurricane Helene in the Southeast U.S. are now nearly five days without necessities, including water, gas, power and cellphone service. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Sad for all, including Harris.

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Washington County, Tennessee, authorities arrested eight migrants accused of looting residential homes badly damaged by Hurricane Helene. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Illegals are becoming criminals.

A group of New Hampshire parents filed a lawsuit against a school district over their removal from a girls soccer game for protesting against a transgender player. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Hopefully they will prevail.

Jewish American leaders on Tuesday afternoon reacted to Iran's unprecedented missile attacks against Israel and threats in that region. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Iran should pay heavily.

The United States Wednesday imposed sanctions on what the Treasury Department said are Houthi weapons smuggling and procurement networks with operatives and suppliers in Iran and China. UPI

VOA VIEW: They should be hit hard.

Hezbollah fighters engaged in clashes with Israeli soldiers who advanced into two border towns in southern Lebanon, killing eight Israeli soldiers and wounding five others, Hezbollah and Israeli Army reported Wednesday. UPI

VOA VIEW: Sad, but Hezbollah will pay deeply.

Israel Wednesday banned U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres from entering the country because in Israel's opinion he was not sufficiently unequivocal about condemning Iran's missile attack on Israel. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

The private sector added 143,000 non-farm jobs to their payrolls in September, according to the new ADP National Employment Report released on Wednesday, holding steady from last month's report. UPI

VOA VIEW: Biden/Harris political posturing.

Ukrainian forces said Wednesday they had retreated from the stratgically key frontline town of Vuhledar in the eastern Donetsk region after two years of keeping invading Russian forces at bay. UPI

VOA VIEW: Sad!

Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota squared off Tuesday night in the only debate between the vice presidential nominees, which began with disagreements over the Middle East. UPI

VOA VIEW: It was three to one because of liberal CBS and the liberal moderators.

Georgia state prisons subject inmates to "horrific and inhumane" conditions in violation of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. UPI

VOA VIEW: So they say.

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