California is one of five states that have tried to restrict guns in all public places. LA Times

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The sentencing comes three months after Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. New York Post

Hamas has indicated it is prepared to release all Israeli hostages — including both living captives and the remains of those who have died — if the agreement leads to a permanent cease-fire and full withdrawal from Gaza. New York Post

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It was the fourth strike in the Trump administration’s legally disputed campaign targeting suspected drug runners in the Caribbean Sea. New York Times

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As the New York City mayor’s race enters its final phase, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo hopes to capitalize on Mayor Eric Adams’s decision to end his campaign. New York Times

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The president’s decision to charge employers $100,000 per visa for skilled workers seemed to come out of nowhere. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It will work.

Apple has decided to remove ICEBlock, an app utilized to track the movement and sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, from its App Store, citing safety risks the application has posed to law enforcement. OANN

VOA VIEW: As they should.

As law enforcement was in a standoff with hundreds of protesters outside of an Illinois Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was spotted watching from a rooftop. OANN

California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened to cut state funding to any universities that sign President Donald Trump’s proposed deal for “academic excellence.” OANN

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The U.S. Coast Guard's official relief society, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, is offering financial relief to Coast Guard families impacted by a lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security from the government shutdown. Washington Times

A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles on Thursday night, sending towering flames into the air that were visible for miles. Washington Times

When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to keep one of the state's most-visited cultural attractions operating. Now, the group is committed to doing that for Vicksburg National Military Park once again. Washington Times

About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to healthier, predominantly plant-based diets. Washington Times

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Iowa's largest school district said they filed a lawsuit Friday against the consulting company it hired to identify superintendent candidates, alleging it did not properly vet Ian Roberts, who was arrested by immigration authorities last week. Washington Times

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is withholding the release of a vital monthly jobs report because of the government shutdown, making it difficult to discern the state of the economy and hiring environment. Washington Times

The Supreme Court will decide whether Hawaii can bar people with concealed carry permits from bringing handguns on private property without permission. CBS

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A group of treasure hunters in Florida discovered more than 1,000 gold and silver coins in the wreckage of a Spanish fleet that sank more than 300 years ago. The coins are now valued at about $1 million. CBS

The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch. CBS

The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021. CBS

Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents. CBS

Data shows young college grads are feeling the brunt of the labor market slowdown. CNBC

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The move came on the third day of the federal government shutdown, which President Donald Trump has blamed on Democrats in Congress. CNBC

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All wealth groups saw gains over the past year, according to recent Fed data. But the growth has been fastest for those at the very top. CNBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the prospect of the U.S. supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine would not change the situation on the battlefield. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Putin always makes threats.

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The company announced a new pricing model that will allow mortgage lenders to bypass credit bureaus for credit scores. CNBC

Conservative journalist Nick Sortor was arrested during chaotic protests outside a Portland ICE facility late Thursday and charged with disorderly conduct. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Dumb!

Mexican national Jose Andres Rodriguez-Torres faces ICE custody after allegedly approaching the Houston office armed with a knife amid rising threats to officers. FOX News

Tennessee's Supreme Court set an execution date for Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state's death row, who killed 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995 when Pike was 18. FOX News

Aircraft collision between two CRJ-900 regional jets at LaGuardia Airport sends one person to hospital while passengers are safely bused back to the terminal. FOX News

Portland police investigate an assault case near the ICE building after a woman with a septum piercing fled from a "dialogue liaison officer." FOX News

HSI Dallas executed a search warrant at a Dallas strip club, taking 41 suspected illegal immigrants into custody as part of a human trafficking investigation. FOX News

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British police on Friday identified the two victims killed a day prior in an attack targeting a north Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur service as men from Crumpsall. UPI

President Donald Trump last month notified several congressional committees that the United States is in armed conflict with 'terrorist' drug cartels. UPI

The Dominican Republic is preparing to welcome hemispheric leaders to the 10th Summit of the Americas on Dec. 4 to 5 in Punta Cana, with three nations excluded. UPI

VOA VIEW: They caused their own problems.

Munich International Airport suspended all flight operations due to drones, it said early Friday, making it the latest European travel hub to have flights disrupted by unmanned aerial vehicles. UPI

VOA VIEW: Madness!

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