Democrats have four options for a comeback. The best one for now: the Ostrich Maneuver LA Times

VOA VIEW: Stop acting stupid.

At least 17 consulates -- in the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, South Korea, and Bosnia and Herzegovina -- and 10 embassies -- including outposts in Malta, the Maldives, Grenada, Luxembourg and several African nations -- have been suggested for the chopping block. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Stopping the waste.

The Palestinian Columbia University student arrested by ICE agents in Vermont led disruptive anti-Israel protests on campus, and engaged in “threatening rhetoric and intimidation” against Jewish students. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Good!

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The I.R.S. had about 100,000 employees before President Trump took office. Between resignations and layoffs, the I.R.S. is on track to lose about a third of its staff this year. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good, waste of money.

Fire departments say prices for new engines have soared and orders are backlogged for years. Two senators are investigating whether investors who have disrupted the industry are the reason. New York Times

People in the Ukrainian city struck on Palm Sunday have little hope of a cease-fire. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Putin is pushing Trump to take action.

In a criminal complaint alleging that a 24-year-old Georgia man named Aliakbar Mohammad Amin transmitted interstate threats to harm Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard and her husband, Amin has been arrested and charged. OANN

VOA VIEW: He should receive heavy charges.

President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Tuesday after a new report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealed the record-low illegal border crossings in March. OANN

VOA VIEW: More than great.

Authorities have responded to an active shooter call at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Texas. OANN

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Former President Joe Biden is anticipated to deliver his first major speech since leaving the White House, speaking on the disabled and Social Security. OANN

VOA VIEW: He will look and sound like the fool he is.

Car manufacturer Honda is the works to massively expand its manufacturing production in the United States due to President Donald Trump’s new auto tariffs.  OANN

VOA VIEW: The Tariffs are working.

As Harvard University confronts a funding block for its purported inaction on antisemitism on campus, former President Barack Obama praised the university in a statement for refusing to comply with President Donald Trump's "demands." OANN

VOA VIEW: Obama is just as stupid Harvard

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun issued nine executive orders Tuesday that would overhaul food-stamp benefits, scrutinize food dyes and increase access to locally grown food, firmly aligning the state with the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. Washington Times

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The Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk's government-cutting team over the State Department, making a Musk lieutenant acting head of all foreign assistance there. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Good!

As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action to protect their young. Washington Times

A female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, and her two-soldier team finished the grueling three-day event over the weekend and came in 14th overall. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Women can circum.

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Saturday, April 19, 2025, is the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America's 433 national parks. Admission to all parks will be free that day, and many of the parks have special activities planned for visitors through April 27. Washington Times

Montana officials said the animal was a 250-pound adult female with "no history of conflict." CBS

As its trade war with the U.S. widens, China has ordered its airlines to stop accepting Boeing jet deliveries. CBS

VOA VIEW: China is making a major mistake.

Filing a tax extension is easy. But it's important to know what you're getting into, including what to do if you owe money to the IRS. CBS

President Trump underwent the physical on Friday at Walter Reed Hospital. CBS

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President Trump is considering exempting U.S. automakers from paying steep tariffs that could damage the industry. CBS

As China imposes rare earths export controls, the U.S. is unable to make up the shortfall. CNBC

VOA VIEW: China will pay for their actions.

American Airlines is following other airlines such as Delta and JetBlue in making Wi-Fi free on board. CNBC

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"I think there's a good chance that, yes, we'll come to a great agreement that's in the best interest of both countries," Vance said. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Britan wised up.

The U.S. Commerce Department is conducting an investigation into imports of various semiconductor technologies and electronics, a federal notice shows. CNBC

Tesla has become a target as CEO Elon Musk has courted controversy for his oversight of President Donald Trump's government-slashing DOGE initiative. CNBC

VOA VIEW: He should pay seriously.

Danish authorities have seized the passports of two American college students after they were jailed over an alleged dispute with an Uber driver during a spring break trip. FOX News

A New Hampshire school district's ban on parents protesting a biological male playing has been upheld for now despite First Amendment claims from parents FOX News

VOA VIEW: The judge is a liberal idiot.

The FAA issued an emergency order grounding New York Helicopter Charter after the company fired its director of operations for shutting down flights after the Hudson River crash. FOX News

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the capture of a fugitive, wanted in connection to a 2020 murder, who escaped custody twice in the Caribbean. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Good news.

San Diego Fire said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the San Diego area on Monday. FOX News

A group of American companies have filled a lawsuit that argues the Trump Administration doesn't have the authority to issue unfettered tariffs without congressional approval. UPI

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said a deal for permanent peace between Russia and Ukraine was on the way after he was able to pin down President Vladimir Putin on what his demands were. UPI

VOA VIEW: Putin will stall to make peace.

A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's effort to strip deportation protection from hundreds of thousands of migrants legally in the United States. UPI

Federal border patrol agents seized fentanyl and methamphetamine in three packages hidden in the vagina and rectum of a 33-year woman. UPI

VOA VIEW: Fool!

The U.S. government's landmark antitrust suit, alleging Meta's takeover of Instagram and WhatsApp was illegal, got underway Monday in Washington, D.C., as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the first to take the stand. UPI

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