U.S. ability to rein in Israel seems to wane as conflict spreads through Lebanon to Iran's doorstep. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Israel must do what coward Biden won't.

Elon Musk was welcomed to the stage by former president Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump came within a quarter inch of death three months ago. Other key guests included GOP vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former first son Eric Trump and his wife and Republican National Committee... New York Post

Columbia University donations dropped nearly 29% after the spate of anti-Israel protests on campus. New York Post

VOA VIEW: They should lose all support.

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A realtor who appears on Netflix’s reality series “Owning Manhattan” has warned home insurance prices could skyrocket, as more and more natural disasters continue to impact the United States. Insurance companies will take a serious hit thanks to Hurricane Helene‘s recent ravaging of Florida and North Carolina, and that will translate to higher premiums, real... New York Post

VOA VIEW: It's bad for all.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to approximately 232 people, with hundreds still missing, and numbers expected to rise as recovery efforts continue, especially in the hardest hit areas including North Carolina, where nearly 75,000 people are still without power. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Sad and will become sader.

Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane headed toward Florida with possible impacts to the state's western coast. CBS

VOA VIEW: Be prepared.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene keeps rising, with at least 219 people reported dead across six states. The full scope of the destruction is just now coming into clearer focus. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the mountains of North Carolina, where entire towns have been buried under mud and debris. CBS

One of the tightest races this presidential election is the battle for Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes. In 2016, former President Donald Trump won Pennsylvania by just over 44,200 votes. In 2020, President Biden won by a margin of about 80,500 votes. Any issue could make or break either candidate, and the fight over fracking is divisive. Scott MacFarlane explains why. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's a must.

The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say. CBS

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The East and Gulf Coast ports strike deal isn't close to done, with a fight over automation between ILA union and USMX ownership group facing Jan. 15 deadline. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Biden made a deal to pass the buck and help Harris.

U.S. broadband providers had networks breached in a cyberattack tied to the Chinese government that targeted wiretap requests, The Wall Street Journal reports. CNBC

VOA VIEW: China should be sanctioned.

Constellation Brands is known for a variety of popular beer brands, including Modelo, Corona and Pacifico as well as liquor names like SVEDKA vodka. CNBC

Though oil prices have surged this week on geopolitical tensions, they have risen from a low baseline. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Biden is a coward idiot.

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The U.S. Secret Service has "heightened" the security at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, with rally goers saying that they felt safe attending. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good!

Two large groups of illegal immigrants were caught this week at the Texas-Mexico border and had dozens from "special interest" countries. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Thanks to Biden/Harris.

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a warning ahead of the one-year-anniversary next week of the Hamas attacks on Israel. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Israel should take action for what Iran and Hamas did on that date a year ago.

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Parts of North Carolina and South Carolina have been completely submerged by flooding and communities nearly wiped out by Hurricane Helene, with residents waiting for FEMA help days later. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Mayorkas is and idiot.

An about 20% rise in the global price of a barrel of oil is predicted if Israel launches missile attacks against Iranian oil fields. UPI

VOA VIEW: They should do it.

Hezbollah's presumed new leader Hashem Safieddine is missing after Israel Defense Forces targeted him in an aerial strike on Wednesday. UPI

Meta founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg bypassed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the world's second-richest billionaire with a fortune of about $211 billion. UPI

President Joe Biden on Friday amplified concerns among Donald Trump's opponents that the Republican nominee won't accept defeat in next month's presidential election and is worried the vote may not be "peaceful." UPI

VOA VIEW: Biden is a fool.

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