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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 03.01.2025.
It displays 317 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.01.2025 ⇢ The Day Speaker Johnson's Holdouts Blinked
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The House speaker drama dominated coverage, with Johnson facing initial resistance from GOP holdouts before securing reelection through last-minute vote reversals by Self and Norman. The morning focused on two terror investigations: FBI confirmed the New Orleans attacker acted alone while investigating his ISIS connections, and Las Vegas authorities revealed the Cybertruck bomber's suicide before detonation.
Biden announced plans to visit New Orleans victims on Monday and blocked Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing national security. The Surgeon General called for cancer warnings on alcohol products, generating industry pushback.
By evening, a New York judge scheduled Trump's hush money sentencing for January 10, signaling no jail time. The timing, ten days before inauguration, sparked media speculation about potential political implications.
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The New York Times
President Biden’s announcement of the Pennsylvania-based company’s fate, which became a contentious political issue, is expected as soon as Friday.
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Associated Press
A mix of law enforcement, street performers and football fans is filling New Orleans’ blocks as the city inches back to normalcy.
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President Biden is said to believe the sale poses a threat to national security. The decision would be an extraordinary use of executive power.
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Yahoo! News
Army soldier who died in Cybertruck shot himself before explosion: Sheriff
Matthew Livelsberger was a highly decorated member of an elite Army unit who deployed twice to Afghanistan.
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03:17⇢Siblings Unravel Bourbon Street Bomber's Past
⌨The newspapers report new developments in two key stories. The New Orleans terror investigation reveals the suspect's radicalization path through his sibling's testimony (Fox News, HuffPost), while the city cautiously reopens (Boston Globe, AP). In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol resists arrest attempts following his martial law decree (WSJ, NBC). Biden plans to block Japanese acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns (NYTimes, WSJ).
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Associated Press
An 18-year-old woman dreaming of becoming a nurse, a single mother, a father of two and a football star suffered fatal injuries when the driver of a white pickup truck sped onto Bourbon Street, packed with holiday revelers.
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Yahoo! News
Green Beret who died in Cybertruck in Las Vegas shot himself before blast: Sheriff
Matthew Livelsberger was a highly decorated member of an elite Army unit who deployed twice to Afghanistan.
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Yahoo! News
Green Beret shot himself before Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel: Sheriff
Matthew Livelsberger was a highly decorated member of an elite Army unit who deployed twice to Afghanistan.
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New York Post
“I rented a Tesla Cybertruck. It’s the s–t,” Livelsberger said.
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Yahoo! News
New Orleans truck attack: Details emerge on suspect, 'ISIS-inspired' plot
Closer investigation of surveillance videos appear to show the suspect placing explosive devices alone before changing clothes.
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Associated Press
An 18-year-old woman dreaming of becoming a nurse, a single mother, a father of two and a football star suffered fatal injuries when the driver of a white pickup truck sped onto Bourbon Street, packed with holiday revelers.
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Yahoo! News
New Orleans' Bourbon Street reopens after deadly New Year's attack
Tourists and street performers were met with a heavy law enforcement presence as the city's famed French Quarter reopened for business.
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Los Angeles Times
Imogen West-Knights
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New Orleans appears to have had multiple methods on hand to protect pedestrians, but none of them were able to stop the New Year’s attack
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the driver of the pickup truck who plowed into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing at least 14 people, acted alone, the FBI said Thursday.
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06:14⇢Bourbon Street's Failed Barriers
⌨The newspapers report new details about the New Orleans attack's aftermath. FBI confirms the suspect acted alone (NPR, FBI) while investigating why protective barriers failed (CNN). Officials warn of copycat threats (ABC). The attack claimed 14 victims, including an 18-year-old aspiring nurse (AP). Separately, Las Vegas investigators reveal the Cybertruck bomber bragged about renting the vehicle days before the attack (NY Post, Yahoo).
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The Atlantic
A partisan loyalist with a history of politicizing intelligence will soon be running the CIA.
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President-elect Donald Trump is expected to throw his weight around to get things done on the Hill.
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Yahoo! News
New Orleans had barriers to stop car attacks — but didn't use them on New Year's
The city bought the 700-pound steel barriers in 2017 and previously used them during Mardi Gras, a security company said.
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Authorities have tentatively identified the man killed inside a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger. Here’s what we know.
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“I rented a Tesla Cybertruck. It’s the s–t,” Livelsberger said.
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The New York Times
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to malignancies, including breast cancer. But to label them, Congress would have to act.
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Los Angeles Times
The LAPD recorded an uptick in robberies in some areas, which records obtained by The Times show was caused by shoplifting incidents that resulted in felony charges. Officials say some retailers are asking security guards to be more confrontational with thieves.
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the driver of the pickup truck who plowed into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day, killing at least 14 people, acted alone, the FBI said Thursday.
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Yahoo! News
Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber's history offers few clues to motive
Matthew Livelsberger, a highly decorated soldier with a new daughter, was identified as the driver involved in the New Year's Day blast.
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Family, friends and the close-knit Green Beret community can't square the Matthew Livelsberger they knew with the Cybertruck explosion police say he carried out in Las Vegas.
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Yahoo! News
Mystery shrouds Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber's motives, authorities say
Matthew Livelsberger, a highly decorated soldier with a new daughter, was identified as the driver involved in the New Year's Day blast.
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The Boston Globe
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The Daily Beast
Weary Republicans expressed hope for political expediency—for both the president-elect and for Mike Johnson.
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Yahoo! News
Colossal winter storm to unleash severe weather from Plains to the mid-Atlantic
A massive storm is expected to bring both wintry and severe weather to more than a dozen states, meteorologists warn.
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08:13⇢FBI Evidence Puzzles in Terror Probes
⌨The newspapers report new developments on recent terror incidents. The FBI confirms lone-actor status in New Orleans attack while facing scrutiny over evidence handling (Newsweek, NPR). The Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber's motives remain unclear, with investigators noting disconnect between his military background and actions (CBS, NY Post). The Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcohol products (Boston Globe, NYTimes). A winter storm threatens multiple states (Yahoo).
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The Daily Beast
Firebrand GOPer pledges, “You can start cutting off my fingers. I’m not voting Mike Johnson.”
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday released a new advisory on alcohol and cancer risk, outlining the direct link between the two.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
Tom Wilson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Allstate – sponsor of the Sugar Bowl – sparked severe backlash on social media Thursday afternoon after his statement following the New Year’s Day terror attacks in New Orleans.
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Breitbart News
Tom Wilson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Allstate – sponsor of the Sugar Bowl – sparked severe backlash on social media Thursday afternoon after his statement following the New Year’s Day terror attacks in New Orleans.
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The Washington Post
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Los Angeles Times
The LAPD recorded an uptick in robberies in some areas, which records obtained by The Times show was caused by shoplifting incidents that resulted in felony charges. Officials say some retailers are asking security guards to be more confrontational with thieves.
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Imogen West-Knights
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The Atlantic
A partisan loyalist with a history of politicizing intelligence will soon be running the CIA.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.
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After decades of consolidation, just four firms now control at least 97 percent of the $68 billion frozen potato market. A new spate of antitrust lawsuits accuses them of brazen price-fixing.
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Traditional farmers around the world are walking away from millions of acres of land where they once grew crops or grazed animals. It's provoking mixed reactions.
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Associated Press
President Joe Biden has rejected the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel.
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Los Angeles Times
The LAPD recorded an uptick in robberies in some areas, which records obtained by The Times show was caused by shoplifting incidents that resulted in felony charges. Officials say some retailers are asking security guards to be more confrontational with thieves.
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Matthew Livelsberger “preyed” on his first wife and mocked her struggles with depression — years before he shot himself in the head and blew up his explosive-laden vehicle, one her friends has claimed.
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09:41⇢Feds Sound Copycat Alert
⌨The newspapers report intensified focus on the New Orleans attack aftermath. FBI and DHS warn of copycat threats (ABC, Fox News), while Allstate's CEO faces criticism for comments about divisiveness (Breitbart, The Blaze). Speaker Johnson's position remains precarious ahead of crucial vote (CBS, HuffPost, Daily Beast), with some Republicans pledging opposition despite Trump's endorsement. Biden rejects Nippon Steel's $15 billion U.S. Steel acquisition (AP).
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The Daily Beast
Johnson’s fate will be decided Friday on the House floor.
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The Epoch Times
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The Daily Beast
Rep. Thomas Massie makes graphic pledge to oppose Mike Johnson–and more joining him would doom Trump’s Speaker.
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The Daily Beast
New information was requested as Trump’s defense pick prepares to face a public grilling at his confirmation hearing.
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Johnson may not have the votes despite his bullish predictions that he’d surge to victory in a single round of voting
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One America News
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are set to visit New Orleans next week. They will meet with those who were affected during the New Year’s Day terror attack on Bourbon Street.
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The Washington Post
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In a wide-ranging interview, the political economist Helen Thompson discusses how the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has transformed the region. With an incoming Trump administration, the stage is now set for hawks to confront an isolated Iran.
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As he fights to keep his job, the US House speaker says he won’t go the same route as Kevin McCarthy
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The New York Times
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to malignancies, including breast cancer. But to label them, Congress would have to act.
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One America News
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he would block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel after a yearlong review of the possible acquisition.
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Breitbart News
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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11:41⇢Johnson's Gavel Hangs by Thread
⌨The newspapers report extensive coverage of Mike Johnson's speaker vote, with multiple sources indicating a tight margin that could come down to a single GOP vote (ABC, CNN, Fox News, NYTimes, Breitbart). Johnson declares he won't make deals for support, contrasting with McCarthy's previous approach. Separately, Biden blocks Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel (AP, OANN, Epoch Times), while the Judiciary declines to refer Justice Thomas to DOJ investigation (Common Dreams, The Blaze).
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Associated Press
His decision comes after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the deal last month, and sent a long-awaited report on the merger to Biden.
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The Washington Post
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.
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The Epoch Times
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The Daily Beast
Musk has spent much of the last 24 hours or so attacking British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other figures from his ruling Labour Party.
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Mike Johnson can only afford a single Republican defection if he hopes to avoid another chaotic floor fight
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Associated Press
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
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The Epoch Times
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Associated Press
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
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One America News
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $2 million fine against JetBlue for "operating multiple chronically delayed flights," marking the first such penalty by the federal agency.
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Even advocacy groups supportive of more warnings about alcohol acknowledged the effort faces serious challenges.
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The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
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12:53⇢Johnson's One-Vote Tightrope
⌨The newspapers report heavily on Mike Johnson's speaker vote in the newly convened 119th Congress, with multiple sources highlighting his precarious position (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, AP, Washington Post). Johnson can only afford one Republican defector to retain his position. New developments include Biden's intervention blocking the U.S. Steel sale to Nippon Steel (Common Dreams), and his planned visit to New Orleans following the terror attack (NBC). A Tesla Cybertruck owner has provided new details about the Vegas bomber (Daily Wire).
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.
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New York Post
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The New York Times
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to malignancies, including breast cancer. But to label them, Congress would have to act.
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Despite the backing of President-elect Trump, Mike Johnson only has a narrow margin for victory
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Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
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The New York Times
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to malignancies, including breast cancer. But to label them, Congress would have to act.
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The Washington Post
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The Epoch Times
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The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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Wall Street Journal
The case of the prominent Italian journalist detained in Iran is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Iran’s shadow war with the U.S.
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The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
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The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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New York Post
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All eyes are on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday as the lower chamber holds a high-stakes vote to choose its leader.
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His path to keep the gavel is uncertain after losing support from two Republican members
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The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.
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The Epoch Times
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The New York Times
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to malignancies, including breast cancer. But to label them, Congress would have to act.
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13:41⇢Johnson's First Ballot Blues
⌨The newspapers report intensively on Mike Johnson's first House speaker vote in the 119th Congress, with multiple sources indicating he's likely to lose the initial ballot (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, AP, NYTimes, Breitbart, Boston Globe, USA Today). Despite Trump's support, at least two Republican members have withdrawn their backing. Separately, the Surgeon General calls for adding cancer warnings on alcohol products, citing links to seven types of cancer (NPR, NYTimes).
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The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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Associated Press
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
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Breitbart News
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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The Daily Beast
Trump’s endorsement and wrangling of votes for Mike Johnson weren’t enough, at least not initially.
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The Epoch Times
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The U.S. Surgeon General has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk.
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All eyes are on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday as the lower chamber holds a high-stakes vote to choose its leader.
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Breitbart News
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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The Daily Beast
Trump’s endorsement and wrangling of votes for Mike Johnson weren’t enough, at least not initially.
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The Epoch Times
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Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to recommend ways to reduce health harms and limit the purchase of candy, soda and other ultra-processed foods.
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One America News
The House of Representatives will go to a second vote after failing to come to a majority consensus on who to elect as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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The Washington Post
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Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.
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New York Post
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Blocking the U.S. Steel Sale Is a Perfectly Disgraceful End to Biden's Political Career
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His path to keep the gavel is uncertain after losing support from three Republican members
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The Daily Beast
Trump’s endorsement and wrangling of votes for Mike Johnson weren’t enough, at least not initially.
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The Epoch Times
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New York Post
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Breitbart News
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.
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14:29⇢Johnson's Nine Republican Mutineers
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Mike Johnson's failed first ballot for House speaker, with at least nine Republican holdouts forcing a second round (ABC, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox, NYPost, AP, Daily Beast, HuffPost, OANN, USA Today). Separately, the Surgeon General proposes cancer warnings on alcohol products, citing links to seven types of cancer (NPR), while Biden faces criticism for blocking Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel (Reason, Common Dreams).
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The New York Times
Mike Johnson held onto his House speaker post by a razor thin margin after two last-minute “yes” votes by G.O.P. holdouts.
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The Washington Post
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The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
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Breitbart News
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson will retain his gavel in the 119th Congress.
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The Daily Beast
Johnson wound up surviving after nearly an hour of cajoling, then hugging.
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Mike Johnson held on to his House speaker post by a razor thin margin after two last-minute vote changes by G.O.P. holdouts.
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New York Post
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One America News
Representative Mike Johnson has secured enough votes on the first ballot to win the Speaker of the House election.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., won a high-stakes vote to keep the gavel and begin an era of Republican controll of the White Hous and Congress.
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Two Republicans who voted against him initially changed their votes before the voting was completed
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Breitbart News
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
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New York Post
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Investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.
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The Daily Wire
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The Epoch Times
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15:01⇢Johnson's Last-Minute Holdout Flip
⌨The newspapers report intensively on Mike Johnson's dramatic retention of House speakership, secured on the first ballot after two Republican holdouts - Self and Norman - reversed their votes at the last moment (ABC, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP, Daily Beast, USA Today, OANN). Separately, investigators found bomb-making materials at the New Orleans attacker's home (CBS).
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The Louisiana congressman was re-elected to the job after convincing two GOP members to reverse their votes and back him.
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Ben Mathis-Lilley
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A trip to New Orleans quickly became a nightmare for a military veteran and his wife who narrowly escaped the ISIS-inspired attack on Bourbon Street.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson retains the gavel after two GOP no votes flipped in a shocking turn of events.
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New York Post
House Speaker Mike Johnson retains the gavel after two GOP no votes flipped in a shocking turn of events.
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Associated Press
In an extraordinary turn, a judge has set President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he’s due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn’t be jailed.
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One America News
A New Jersey law that removes a requirement for teachers to pass a reading, writing and mathematics test for certification went into effect on January 1, 2025.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson retains the gavel after two GOP no votes flipped in a shocking turn of events.
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The Washington Post
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16:13⇢Johnson's Holdouts Cave at Zero Hour
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Mike Johnson's dramatic retention of House speakership after two GOP holdouts switched their votes under pressure (ABC, Boston Globe, Fox, NBC, NPR, NY Post, HuffPost). Separately, a judge has scheduled Trump's sentencing in the hush money case for January 10, indicating no jail time (NBC, Washington Post, AP). The New Orleans terror investigation continues with reports of bomb-making materials found at the attacker's residence (USA Today, CBS).
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New York Post
President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to toss his “hush money” case was denied Friday by a Manhattan judge — who scheduled sentencing for 10 days before the inauguration. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan kept…
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Breitbart News
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months.
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The New York Times
The New York judge who oversaw President-elect Trump’s hush-money trial scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 10. Mr. Trump is expected to appeal.
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One America News
Elliot Page, a Canadian-born actor previously known as Ellen Page, who now identifies as a transgender man, is promising children "happiness" if they decide to go through with a gender transition.
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New York Judge Juan Merchan upheld President-elect Donald Trump's hush money conviction and set sentencing Jan. 10.
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The decision also comes after the judge in the case ruled last month that Trump isn't immune from his conviction.
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The New York Times
The New York judge who oversaw President-elect Trump’s hush-money trial scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 10. Mr. Trump is expected to appeal.
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Republican Mike Johnson has barely won re-election to the House speakership on dramatic first-round voting.
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Donald Trump’s bid to toss his “hush money” case was denied Friday by a Manhattan judge — who scheduled the president-elect’s sentencing for 10 days before the inauguration but indicated he wouldn’t be…
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New York Post
“Why did I personally do it now? I needed to cleanse my mind of the brothers I’ve lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took.”
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Vice President Kamala Harris is going viral for botching the Pledge of Allegiance while swearing in the Senate for the 119th Congress.
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17:17⇢Johnson's Final Switch Victory
⌨The newspapers report extensively on two major developments: Mike Johnson's dramatic re-election as House Speaker, secured after two GOP hard-liners switched their votes (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, HuffPost, Reason), and Trump's upcoming sentencing in the hush money case, scheduled for January 10, with the judge indicating no jail time (Common Dreams, Fox, NBC, NPR, NYTimes, Washington Post, USA Today).
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The Daily Beast
The FBI says Matthew Livelsberger, a Green Beret who enlisted in the U.S. Army as a teenager, suffered from PTSD.
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Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to recommend ways to reduce health harms and limit the purchase of candy, soda and other ultra-processed foods.
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Los Angeles Times
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state agencies to recommend ways to reduce health harms and limit the purchase of candy, soda and other ultra-processed foods.
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Los Angeles Times
Richard L. Hasen and Jeremy Stahl
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Republican Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker after dramatic vote
Mike Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans.
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Richard L. Hasen and Jeremy Stahl
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The Atlantic
The best way to prevent a recurrence of the terror in New Orleans is to dismantle the Islamic State and relegate it to obscurity.
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Richard L. Hasen and Jeremy Stahl
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Richard L. Hasen and Jeremy Stahl
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President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly be sentenced on January 10th in his so-called "hush money" case, a judge ruled on Friday. The judge also noted that he would not imprison him.
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He Lost the Title to His Home Over a Small Property Tax Debt. Years Later, He's Finally Getting It Back.
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Yahoo! News
House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes past Republican holdouts to win reelection
Mike Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans.
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One America News
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that accuses the company of infringing on its users' privacy by utilizing "Siri," Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, to eavesdrop on individuals with Apple devices.
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19:01⇢Trump's Sentencing Set, Green Beret's Motive Revealed
⌨The newspapers report three main developments: Trump's sentencing date is set for January 10 with no jail time expected (NYT, NBC, Fox, Washington Post, USA Today); a decorated Green Beret's motive for the Las Vegas Cybertruck attack is revealed as PTSD-related (LA Times, Daily Beast, NY Post); and Meta faces criticism for implementing AI-generated profiles (Common Dreams). Apple agrees to pay $95M in a Siri privacy lawsuit settlement (OANN).
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The House of Representatives has voted to adopt new rules that will reportedly make it more difficult to trigger a vote to oust a speaker.
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“Why did I personally do it now? I needed to cleanse my mind of the brothers I’ve lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took.”
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Yahoo! News
Surgeon general warns of link between drinking alcohol and cancer risk
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new advisory outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.
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Yahoo! News
Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new advisory outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.
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Yahoo! News
Writings found on phone in Las Vegas Cybertruck blast include 'wake-up call'
The driver of the Tesla in the New Year's Day incident had "grievances" and wrote that the U.S. was being led by the "weak," officials said.
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Los Angeles Times
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The 119th Congress convened on Friday, making Senator Tim Scott the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history.
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One America News
President-elect Donald Trump spoke with two of the GOP holdouts preventing Speaker Mike Johnson from retaining his role as House speaker, flipping the votes and resulting in Johnson retaining his position.
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“Why did I personally do it now? I needed to cleanse my mind of the brothers I’ve lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took.”
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Yahoo! News
Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for 7 games, will seek to trade him
The Miami Heat appear headed for a messy breakup with their star player, who already signaled he wants out.
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Linda Rosa, 71 – a retired MTA computer operation worker who lives in East New York – got off a No. 3 train at Hoyt Street just after 6 p.m. and had just passed through the turnstile when one of the four girls tried to grab her purse, she told…
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Blasts of Arctic air are poised to bring below-average temperatures to much of the central and eastern U.S. throughout the first half of January. Here's what to expect and how to prepare.
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede called for Greenland to seek independence from the Kingdom of Denmark, noting that it is “time to take the next step.”
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Breitbart News
Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede called for Greenland to seek independence from the Kingdom of Denmark, noting that it is “time to take the next step.”
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22:53⇢Trump Flips Speaker Vote
⌨The newspapers report on three major developments: Mike Johnson secured a second term as House Speaker after Trump convinced two GOP holdouts to switch their votes (ABC, Newsweek, OANN, CNN, AP); investigators uncovered the manifesto behind the Cybertruck explosion (Fox, Daily Beast); and health officials warn of a direct link between alcohol and cancer (Boston Globe). A major winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow across the U.S. (NPR).
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Breitbart News
Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede called for Greenland to seek independence from the Kingdom of Denmark, noting that it is “time to take the next step.”
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Los Angeles Times
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed into a commercial warehouse in Fullerton. Cockpit audio indicated that something suddenly went wrong.
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Wall Street Journal
Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.
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The president-elect got Johnson over the line, but the questions surrounding the vote are a reminder that Trump has an uphill battle to govern
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Los Angeles Times
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed into a commercial warehouse in Fullerton. Cockpit audio indicated that something suddenly went wrong.
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Linda Rosa, 71 got off a No. 3 train at Hoyt Street just after 6 p.m. and had just passed through the turnstile when one of the four girls tried to grab her purse, she told The Post Friday.
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Yahoo! News
Dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead for Trump
The president-elect convinced hardline holdouts to vote for Mike Johnson, but continuing to unify GOP lawmakers may prove difficult.
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