Mexican scientists say debris from exploding SpaceX rockets is killing wildlife, including dolphins, sea turtles and fish. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Mexico has gone mad.

In a country where smoking has for generations been glamorized in cinema and intertwined with the national image, government crackdowns on tobacco use have met resistance. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Let's see what happens.

The school district claimed to be teaching "tolerance" — but its real objective was ideological control over every child in the county’s schools. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Change is in the air.

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The day after President Trump castigated the North Carolina Republican senator Thom Tillis for opposing the bill carrying his domestic agenda, Mr. Tillis said he would not seek a third term. New York Times

VOA VIEW: A coward.

President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to “make the deal,” but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement. New York Times

VOA VIEW: What does Hamas have to offer other than death?

He didn’t say who was interested in buying the app, just that it was “a group of very wealthy people.” But the Chinese government needs to approve any sale. New York Times

VOA VIEW: China will only approve what they can control, so it's a waste of time.

The overnight attack was one of the largest on Ukraine and included strikes in the western part of the country, which is hit less often. New York Times

United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire. New York Times

Immigrant socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani explicitly explained his intentions of hiking taxes for “richer and whiter neighborhoods,” while arguing that billionaires shouldn’t exist. OANN

VOA VIEW: He is a socialist idiot.

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Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.  OANN

VOA VIEW: Who cares?

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Chicago announced that 27 individuals were taken into custody following a two-day human trafficking sting operation conducted earlier this week. OANN

A Department of Justice audit found that hackers working for Mexican cartel kingpin "El Chapo" have tapped the phones of U.S. officials. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: They should be caught and prosecuted.

Tropical Storm Barry formed Sunday near Mexico's southeast coast and is expected to drench the region for several days. Washington Times

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The White House reiterated its call for Congress to pass President Trump's signature legislation. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: It would be bad for the GOP.

Even as the Supreme Court delivered its earthquake ruling limiting anti-Trump judges' ability to constrain the president with universal injunctions, the justices pointed to a way forward for President Trump's opponents: class-action lawsuits. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The liberal fools never give up on their madness.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. Washington Times

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Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at Minneapolis' Basilica of St. Mary for the private funeral of Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog, Gilbert. CBS

VOA VIEW: Sad!

A baby who was left alone for days in a Phoenix apartment after the infant's mother died was rescued by police officers. CBS

Nine children have died in the U.S. after being left in hot cars this year, according to data from Kids and Car Safety. CBS

A memo was distributed to FBI field office directors in the past 48 hours instructing them to focus resources on terror threats, including domestically. CBS

VOA VIEW: Iran is not giving up on its hate for the US and Israel.

The vote came after hours of uncertainty over whether the massive package could secure enough Republican votes to move to a final Senate vote. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Another hurdle to gross.

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It is the latest blow to President Donald Trump's efforts to dismiss the defamation case filed against him. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It is a waste of time.

A shark expert discusses how to safely enjoy ocean swimming while avoiding encounters, noting tracking technology has increased awareness of sharks in coastal waters. FOX News

Federal officials arrested two people at a Los Angeles home CBP says is tied to an Iranian smuggling hub that "harbored illegal entrants." FOX News

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A lawsuit challenges the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center near the Everglades, while Gov. DeSantis defends the $450 million site that will house 5,000 ICE detainees. FOX News

VOA VIEW: It won't work.

Justice Department reveals cartel hacker compromised FBI attaché's phone data and used city surveillance to eliminate witnesses, the DOJ said. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They should pay.

Multiple suspects face charges after a violent riot near a Portland, Oregon, ICE center, where protesters allegedly threw objects, wielded knives and pointed lasers at federal officers. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They should all be arrested and prosecuted.

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot died overnight Sunday during one of Russia's largest attacks since the invasion in 2022 that included several hundred drones and missiles, Ukraine's Air Force said. UPI

VOA VIEW: Russia should pay.

The latest version of the Senate's federal budget reconciliation bill would limit the availability of student loans for future borrowers by revising federal student loan programs. UPI

The Department of Homeland Security is ending Temporary Protected Status for nearly 350,000 Haitians living in the United States as of Sept. 2. UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should.

The second-to-last of 10 escapees from a New Orleans jailbreak last month has been recaptured after six weeks on the run, authorities said Friday. UPI

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyeb Abbas Araghchi said that the "Great and Powerful Iranians people showed the world that the Israeli regime had NO Choice but to RUN to 'Daddy' to avoid being flattened out by our missiles. UPI

VOA VIEW: He lies, Iran was losing badly.

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