Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, wrote in an opinion piece on Monday that President Joe Biden's administration should provide states with the means to build their own barriers on the southern border. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Biden wants more illegals - he will lose big.

The cost-of-living squeeze is robbing Americans of 20% of their income - inflation at a rate not seen in 40 years. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Bidenomics is destroying the US economy.

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in October, likely as higher mortgage rates reduced affordability, but the housing segment remains supported by a persistent shortage of previously owned properties on the market. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Sales will continue to drop as long as Biden is president.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts by U.S. companies are losing momentum this year after the Supreme Court in June struck down affirmative action in colleges, according to a report released Monday. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: DEI is not something that should be enforced.

Donald Trump argued to keep the gag order in his fraud trial on pause claiming "vile" threats the judge has received don't justify limiting Trump's free speech. New York Post

VOA VIEW: A truism.

We should all be paying careful attention to the former president’s plans for a second term. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Trump will make the US better.

The president’s aides quickly jumped on a statement by Donald Trump that he was “seriously looking at alternatives” to the health law. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Obamacare is worthless.

Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. Washington Times

In New York, migrants at a city-run shelter grumble that relatives who settled before them refuse to offer a bed. In Chicago, a provider of mental health services to people in the country illegally pivoted to new arrivals sleeping at a police station across the street. In South Florida, some immigrants complain that people who came later get work permits that are out of reach for them. Washington Times

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Police arrested a suspect in the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving gathering near the University of Vermont campus Saturday evening. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Not good.

Homeland Security said Monday that it will reduce or shut down some lanes of traffic at border crossings in Arizona and Texas to redeploy staff to handle a renewed surge of illegal immigrants. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Madness!

A longtime Mississippi lawmaker was sentenced Monday to two years of probation and has already paid nearly $85,000 in restitution, months after he pleaded guilty to a federal charge of willfully making a false statement on a tax return. Washington Times

Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data. CBS

VOA VIEW: High Tech companies must be held accountable - 230 must end.

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More than a third of counties in the U.S. don't have a hospital or birth center that offers obstetric care or any obstetric health care providers. CBS

VOA VIEW: Sad!

Federal judges overseeing Jan. 6 criminal cases are warning about the dangers of conspiracy theories and violence ahead of next year's presidential elections. CBS

VOA VIEW: Liberals and Dems are the main problem.

Oregon's largest school district says it has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union and its roughly 45,000 students will be back in class after more than three weeks. CBS

VOA VIEW: Fools!

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A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame. CBS

VOA VIEW: Maybe exaggerated.

Patients on Eli Lilly's Mounjaro were more likely to lose weight and experienced larger reductions in body weight compared to those on Novo Nordisk's Ozempic. CNBC

The chief of OPEC dismissed a report that said the industry must choose between deepening the climate crisis or embracing clean energy. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Price gouging is justification.

An Illinois man won $25,000 a year for life after purchasing a lottery ticket in Michigan even though the retailer accidentally printed the wrong ticket. FOX News

A Southwest Airlines passenger allegedly opened the over-wing emergency exit hatch Sunday evening, climbed out and struggled with airport workers near a utility vehicle. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Fool!

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Environmental protesters have boarded a deep-sea vessel to protest the activities conducted by The Metals Company, and the company accuses the activists of endangering the crew. FOX News

A divided Congress returns to work Monday, facing a debate over the national budget, with aid for Israel, Ukraine and Palestinians in the balance. UPI

VOA VIEW: Why are Palestinians in consideration?

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday a truce between Israeli forces and Hamas has been extended for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip, as a fourth group of hostages was expected to be released. UPI

VOA VIEW: Hamas should be hit hard after the pause.

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The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden will not attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, this year, including the world leaders' summit Friday and Saturday in Dubai. UPI

President Joe Biden will announce more than 30 new policy initiatives on Monday to strengthen the U.S. supply chain while aiming to lower costs for inflation-weary consumers, the White House said. UPI

VOA VIEW: Biden is increasing the national debt.

Five armed intruders surrendered to U.S. forces after they tried to take control of a merchant ship near Yemen over the weekend in the Gulf of Aden in what appeared to be the latest attempt at piracy by Houthi rebels. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

With South Korea's birthrate plummeting, veterans in their 60s and 70s say they can bolster the army's ranks. LA Times

Meta's Facebook lost the latest round of a court battle over privacy with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday after a federal judge ruled the regulator can seek to reduce the amount of money the social media company makes from users under 18. Newsmax

VOA VIEW: Greed!

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