President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin share some traits and want some of the same things. But a chasm divides them. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Putin would be smart to deal with Trump - the sooner the better.

"The last thing we need to do is begin to screw up those relationships," Biden said. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Biden is a weak loser.

Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette use. New York Post

VOA VIEW: As they should.

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Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and the cease-fire to stop the fighting in Lebanon have left Hamas increasingly isolated. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It's time for their demise.

His siblings have long retreated from the inner circle, but the president-elect’s eldest son has made a name for himself as the person who can best assess loyalty to the Trump political brand. New York Times

VOA VIEW: He will get involved with a position.

Ukraine said the attacks targeted energy infrastructure. President Vladimir V. Putin said they were retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Biden started a mess.

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Smart move.

The women’s volleyball team at the center of a national debate over gender and sports advanced to the conference championship after Boise State refused to play. New York Times

VOA VIEW: The transgender player was a major liberal mistake.

A California man who had been missing since 1999 has been found after his sister recognized him from a picture printed in an article.  OANN

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A Homeland Security deportation officer arrested a migrant to try to deport him to prevent exposure of a $10 million bank fraud scheme, federal prosecutors charged. Washington Times

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Biden administration overstepped when it tried to dismantle Texas' razor-wire border fence. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: A good ruling.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation prohibiting students from using opposite-sex locker rooms and restrooms, a measure aimed at barring male-born students who identify as female from using girls' facilities. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: A proper ruling.

A group that organizes gun shows at county fairgrounds in California has asked the Supreme Court to hear a challenge against laws restricting the buying and selling of guns on state property. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: The Second Amendment is federal law.

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The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris. CBS

Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing. CBS

VOA VIEW: She is not totally truthful.

A record-breaking drought in the Northeast has already taken a financial toll on cranberry farmers. CBS

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The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S. CBS

VOA VIEW: A little much.

The TSA planned to screen around 2.9 million flyers Wednesday at airports across the U.S. But snow in Denver delayed hundreds of flights, and air traffic control staffing issues again caused delays at Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey. CBS

The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. CBS

VOA VIEW: It's time for sucking up to Trump.

The holiday season can be an opportunity to discuss estate planning with aging parents. CNBC

Economists at the Brookings Institution estimate AI could reduce the U.S. budget deficit some $900 billion by 2044. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Don't count on it

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The cutting of two undersea cables prompted warnings of "sabotage" and potential "hybrid" warfare in the West amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. CNBC

The ruble weakened to 114 against the greenback earliest this week — hitting its lowest level since March 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Russia will lose much more after January 20.

While the drop in rates wasn't exactly huge, there was a fair amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Interest rates will drop faster.

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North Carolinians who survived Hurricane Helene are still suffering from the aftermath two months later. Some remain without housing, vehicles or heat. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Biden and FEMA are doing poorly.

Owners of famous Peanut the squirrel will sue New York state over seizure and "killing" of beloved pet, lawyer says. FOX News

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin placed pre-holiday calls on Tuesday and Wednesday to members of each branch of the U.S. military to wish them a happy Thanksgiving. UPI

VOA VIEW: Little done by Austin.

President-elect Donald Trump wants to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to ease tensions in Korea, but Kim has cast doubt on such a meeting occurring. UPI

VOA VIEW: Un will regret the snub.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday announced sanctions against 21 people aligned with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. UPI

VOA VIEW: Something should have been done sooner.

Keith Kellogg was appointed Wednesday as a special envoy to Ukraine and Russia. He served during the first Trump administration as chief of staff of the National Security Council. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good pick.

Thousands of fake Gibson electric guitars were seized this week in California that could have sold for millions of dollars, according to officials. UPI

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped businessman and art collector John Phelan to lead the U.S. Navy, according to a statement. UPI

Plastic pollutes oceans, food, your body. Yet nations are divided over a global treaty. LA Times

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