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President Biden, trying to fend off former President Trump in the key swing states of Arizona and Nevada, courts Latino voters and highlights pocketbook issues. LA Times
VOA VIEW: He makes false promises and lies.
U.S. Central Command Gen. Michael Kurilla told Congress on Thursday that he's "very concerned" about the burgeoning alliance between Iran, China and Russia and the "global implications" of the bloc. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Biden is putting the world in danger.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed back to nearly 7%, just under where it was two weeks ago, pushing up borrowing costs for home shoppers with the spring homebuying season underway. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Interest keeps growing.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is taking heat for claiming that RICO, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, is "not a crime" but "a category. "RICO targets dishonest business activities such as money laundering and organized crime. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: AOC is stupid.
Israel Defense Forces troops operating against Hamas at the Shifa Hospital compound in Gaza City continue to make significant gains, with the military reporting Thursday a total of 600 terrorists have been detained, in addition to at least 140 who were killed in exchanges. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: Doesn't seem any path to a cease fire.
The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to enforce subpoenas sent out last year for closed-door testimony from Department of Justice tax division attorneys Mark Daly and Jack Morgan. Newsmax
VOA VIEW: The GOP must stay tough.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Thursday he would be “honored” to join former President Donald Trump as his running mate, amid a report indicating he may be a possible VP option for the presumptive GOP nominee. “I think anybody who would be offered that should be honored, but I’ve never spoken to Trump. New York Post
The CIA blocked federal investigators from interviewing Hunter Biden’s “sugar brother” Kevin Morris during a five-year probe into the first son’s alleged tax crimes, a whistleblower has told House impeachment leaders. New York Post
VOA VIEW: Biden is using all federal assets to protect Hunter.
The former president’s social media company is finally set to go public. He could borrow against the value of his stake in the company. New York Times
VOA VIEW: James and Dems are illegally trying to cripple Trump from obtaining funds.

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Complaints have been mounting on social media, and now a group has filed a lawsuit, as the service has continued rolling out policies against accepting cash to enter federal parks. New York Times
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally is unconstitutional. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: Mayorkas is a lying idiot.
Amid the bustling streets of New York, a surge in shoplifting has cast a shadow over the retail industry, culminating in a staggering annual loss of $4.4 billion for local businesses. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: The economy is going down and lawlessness is going up.
The heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer's strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of an Alaska Airlines jetliner in January, people familiar with the situation said Thursday. Washington Times

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The Justice Department said Apple illegally engaged in anti-competitive behavior in an effort to build a "moat around its smartphone monopoly." CBS
VOA VIEW: They should be hit hard.
Hyundai and Kia said the battery charging unit in the Ioniq and other vehicles may not function properly. CBS
For the first time ever, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston transplanted a pig kidney into a living human patient. CBS
VOA VIEW: Great if it holds.

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With over 100,000 reported cases last year, job scams are escalating rapidly, according to the Federal Trade Commission, doubling in frequency over the past four years. Americans faced nearly $500 million in losses due to these scams. CBS
The package would conclude the long-delayed process of funding the government with a shutdown deadline quickly approaching. CBS
VOA VIEW: Republicans should not give in to Dems.
The IRS has issued more than 43 million refunds worth about $135.3 billion, as of March 8. CNBC
Amid ongoing FAFSA issues, criticism of the U.S. Department of Education has reached a fever pitch. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Thank Biden.
House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war. CNBC
VOA VIEW: As he should.

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Donald Trump is trying to avoid paying a $454 million business fraud judgment stemming from a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James. CNBC
VOA VIEW: James is causing a major problem for NYC real-estate.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a review of major U.S. airlines to assess how they handle passengers' personal information and how it is shared. FOX News
VOA VIEW: It may be a reasonable concern.
Approximately 200,000 deportation cases under President Biden have been tossed because DHS did not file the required paperwork by the time of the scheduled hearing. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Biden is opening every door for illegals.

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Former FBI agent Mark Allan Wells, 45, faces 13 criminal charges for secretly recording thousands of photos and videos of women he engaged in sex acts, according to court docs. FOX News
VOA VIEW: A true pig.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a warmer-than-average spring for most of the United States. UPI
VOA VIEW: Not good.
Attorneys for Donald Trump called proposals from the New York Attorney General to satisfy his bond judgment for civil fraud "impractical and unjust" in a filing on Thursday. UPI
VOA VIEW: Unfair vengeance.
The United States has submitted a draft resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. UPI
VOA VIEW: Blinken and Biden are fools and so is their cease-fire.
The Federal Communications Commission announced Wednesday it is investigating Amazon, and other retailers, over its alleged marketing and sales of wireless signal jammers, which are illegal for U.S. consumers to use. UPI
VOA VIEW: Amazon should be sanctioned.
The Biden administration has blacklisted three procurement networks accused of supporting Iran's ballistic missile, nuclear and defense programs. UPI
VOA VIEW: Biden is doing nothing to stop the madness.

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