The Colombia-U.S. alliance against drug trafficking is at risk as the U.S. ramps up deadly airstrikes off Colombia's coast and the nations' leaders trade barbs. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Dumb mistake.

"Donald Trump went and changed everything," Hunter said in an interview released Monday . New York Post

VOA VIEW: Hunter is a liar.

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout. New York Times

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The state House of Representatives is likely to approve the new map later this week, and the governor cannot veto it, per the State Constitution. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Good for the GOP.

Andrew Cuomo, whose stewardship of the M.T.A. as governor was contentious, suggested that the authority hand over responsibility for capital construction and maintenance to the city. New York Times

Rep. Jim Jordan, GOP Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has referred former President Barack Obama's CIA Director John Brennan to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution -- accusing him of knowingly making false statements to Congress during a 2023 transcribed interview. OANN

VOA VIEW: Brennan was a lying fool.

A White House official has announced that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have no plans to meet “in the immediate future,” dispelling expectations of a potential summit in Hungary that had been anticipated in the coming weeks. OANN

VOA VIEW: Putin making Trump look bad, again.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni has announced that he will not negotiate with the United States if it keeps trying to denuclearize his country. OANN

VOA VIEW: A major mistake for Iran.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett says the government shutdown will likely end this week. OANN

VOA VIEW: Seeing will be telling.

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Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Israel on Tuesday to help reinforce the fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. OANN

Pilots made an emergency return landing at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, Monday after the plane's interphone stopped working and the flight attendants banged on the cockpit door. Washington Times

Pro-life groups rejoiced when Dr. Warren Hern retired after 50 years of performing late-term abortions in Boulder, Colorado, but now another all-trimester clinic is stepping in to fill the void. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Madness!

One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them. Washington Times

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The music begins low and ominous, with the video showing searchlights skimming along a Chicago apartment building and heavily armed immigration agents storming inside. Guns are drawn. Unmarked cars fill the streets. Agents rappel from a Black Hawk helicopter. Washington Times

Former All-Pro NFL running back Doug Martin died after a struggle with police officers who were taking him into custody while they were investigating a break-in at a home in Oakland, police said Monday. Washington Times

The Colombia-U.S. alliance against drug trafficking is at risk as the U.S. ramps up deadly airstrikes off Colombia's coast and the nations' leaders trade barbs. LA Times

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"Donald Trump went and changed everything," Hunter said in an interview released Monday . New York Post

A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat. CBS

VOA VIEW: Fool!

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ignoring that advice. CBS

VOA VIEW: Dumb!

Tropical Storm Melissa is the 13th named storm to develop in the Atlantic Ocean this year. CBS

A lapse in funding due to the shutdown could have a devastating effect on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal food stamps program for groceries. CBS

VOA VIEW: Dems are hurting the most needy.

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Police say they stopped a likely attack at the Atlanta airport on Monday. Authorities say Billy Joe Cagle was checking out TSA security when he was stopped and arrested. Police found a semi-automatic rifle in his truck. CBS

VOA VIEW: That was no mistake.

Americans are expected to spend a record $13.1 billion on Halloween this year due to bigger celebrations but also higher prices. CBS

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said resource-rich countries should play a proactive role in bolstering their rare earth supply chains. CNBC

VOA VIEW: China is b-not trying to help anyone but themselves.

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Downdetector previously showed user reports of problems at sites including Amazon, Snapchat, Disney+, Reddit and Canva. CNBC

Comey argued that he is being vindictively prosecuted because of President Donald Trump's animus toward him. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Excuse!

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner faces backlash after repeat offender Keon King was charged in the disappearance of Penn State graduate Kada Scott. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Soros is a joke.

Infant discovered at 34th Street Penn Station prompts NYPD investigation, with Safe Haven Law allowing legal surrender at designated locations. FOX News

An unnamed company reportedly revealed at an Army summit that their 20-foot aircraft was behind the New Jersey UFO scare that sparked fear among residents last year. FOX News

As Israel's cease-fire with Hamas comes under growing strain, President Donald Trump dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Israel to ensure it stays on track. UPI

VOA VIEW: Hamas better get their act straight.

The Trump administration is surging U.S. Coast Guard resources to the Rio Grande River to prevent migrants and drugs from making their way from Mexico across the body of water into Texas. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good move.

President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration is considering buying beef from Argentina, angering American cattle ranchers at a time when U.S. agriculture has been strained by high costs and trade uncertainty. UPI

The number of U.S. adults with a positive view of religion is on the rise 13% in the past year. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good!

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