The New York Times
For Meta, Alphabet and other platforms, the elimination of the tariff exemption for inexpensive goods is already cutting into advertising revenue.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 03.05.2025.
It displays 144 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.05.2025 ⇢ Buffett Retires As Trump Budget Cuts Social Security
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Trump's 2026 budget proposal calling for sharp cuts to social programs dominated morning coverage, with Common Dreams highlighting impacts on Social Security while Republicans reportedly expressed reluctance to implement the cuts. Economic tensions continued as Trump dismissed recession fears despite previous day's GDP contraction, saying "anything can happen" while promising "the greatest economy ever."
By afternoon, new tariffs on auto parts went into effect as Buffett warned against using "trade as a weapon." Border policy tensions escalated between Trump's border czar Tom Homan and critics, including Wisconsin's governor and AOC, whom Homan threatened with legal action.
The evening was dominated by Warren Buffett's surprise retirement announcement at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, where the 94-year-old also criticized Trump's trade policies. Meanwhile, Catholic bishops condemned Trump for an AI-generated image depicting himself as Pope, which circulated widely on social media. The day concluded with Sovereignty winning the Kentucky Derby.
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00:08⇢Trump Budget Slashes Social Security Amid Chinese EV Threat
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's 2026 budget proposal with significant spending cuts, including to Social Security (Common Dreams, Boston Globe, NYTimes). The administration backtracked on a controversial plan to rename Veterans Day (ABC News) while facing criticism from once-loyal Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene (Daily Beast). Economic concerns continue as Trump dismisses recession fears, promising "the greatest economy ever" despite market uncertainties (Newsweek, HuffPost). In trade news, U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are impacting Big Tech advertising revenue (NYTimes), while concerns grow about China's expanding electric vehicle industry (CNN). Other developments include Justice Department scrutiny of medical journals (NPR), a shooting at Spartan College in Inglewood (LA Times), and a settlement with Maine over transgender athlete funding (AP News).
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The Epoch Times
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Thunderstorms and cold weather could be heading to Southern California over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance all over the world in the opening months of the administration.
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Associated Press
The Trump administration has agreed to halt all efforts to freeze funds intended for a Maine child nutrition program after initially suspending those dollars due to a disagreement between the state and the president over transgender athletes.
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A hysterical protester yelling about the “genocide” in Gaza interrupted a district town hall event being held by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., shortly after it began on Friday night.
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The Boston Globe
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The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes.
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Will betting favorite Journalism come through? How will Bob Baffert's return go?
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Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the government. He is also trying to remake campus culture in ways the White House might appreciate.
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The New York Times
Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the government. He is also trying to remake campus culture in ways President Trump might appreciate.
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USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September.
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The Kentucky Derby favorite and his trainer were displaced by the destructive wildfires in southern California months ago.
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Outside of Washington, RFK Jr.'s followers appear to be scrambling the country's stubborn red-blue divide.
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The Kentucky Derby favorite and his trainer were displaced by the destructive wildfires in southern California months ago.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s removal of national security adviser Mike Waltz brings further disruption to his national security team.
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The public has largely turned on him — but opinions on some of his policies are nuanced.
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Political scientist Frances Lee examines the “noble lies” and truth-seeking failures of the pandemic.
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The most persuasive "people" on a popular subreddit turned out to be a front for a secret AI experiment.
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New York Post
President Trump has ordered himself a ritzy, new private plane after Boeing reportedly is falling short on plans to hand over a revamped Air Force One.
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The Washington Post
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Can the President Refuse To Spend Money Authorized by Congress?
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The Daily Beast
The MAGA president sent his followers into a frenzy with a photo of himself at the helm of the papacy.
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As Trump’s aggressive tariffs rattle business owners and shake the foundation of American importing, the men and women who work on the ground at the country’s busiest port are feeling the effects too.
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Breitbart News
The Trump administration has accused Berlin of acting in a tyrannical manner after a top intelligence agency officially branded the populist AfD party as an “extremist” group over its stance against mass migration, paving the way for more government spying against the right-wing party.
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Ultranationalist Călin Georgescu was barred from Romania’s presidential election, but now another far-right candidate has taken over his poll lead. To defeat them requires real social policies, not just calls to stop extremism.
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Warren Buffett said trade should be balanced between countries and said Trump's widespread tariffs are not the right answer.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voters chose ‘optimism’ as he secures a second term against a backdrop of global turmoil
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10:58⇢Border Czar Threatens Governor As Tariffs Hurt Truckers
⌨The newspapers report on ongoing tensions in the Trump administration, with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz's removal causing disruption in the security team (AP, Washington Post). Trump's economic policies continue generating debate, particularly his tariffs impacting truckers and port workers (LA Times) and Warren Buffett's criticism that the U.S. shouldn't use "trade as a weapon" (CBS). Border policy tensions escalate with confrontations between Trump's border czar Tom Homan and critics, including Wisconsin's governor and AOC (Common Dreams, Fox News). Other coverage includes MIT's private strategy meeting about navigating Trump administration funding cuts (Boston Globe) and Diddy's upcoming trial beginning Monday (NBC News).
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The Daily Beast
“Our Country, as we know it, is finished!” the president wrote after a court ruled he could not deport migrants without due process.
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Los Angeles Times
Jim Newell
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New York Post
A group of Staten Island parents staged an unprecedented protest against an 8-year-old boy in a gifted and talented class who they say stabbed an educator with a pencil and terrorizes classmates.
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One America News
Reports have stated that President Donald Trump will host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
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The 2025 Met Gala theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," pays homage to the lesser-known style movement known as Black dandyism. We'll explain.
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The Daily Beast
“You work for the president of your country, not a president of another country,” said an unnamed Trump aide.
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One America News
Reports have stated that President Donald Trump will host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
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It may not be a household name, but Palantir is now one of the world's most valuable companies. Its "spy tech" is set to gain more government and military work in the Trump administration.
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The Daily Beast
The progressive Texas congresswoman says that, in private, her Republican colleagues are freaking out over the MAGA agenda.
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The Daily Beast
“Our Country, as we know it, is finished!” the president wrote after a court ruled he could not deport migrants without due process.
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The 57-year-old "First Take" host knows how to create a buzz, but progressives activists and voters are skeptical about embracing bombastic celebrity
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14:09⇢Trump Branding Opponents As Communists
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's combative rhetoric and legal battles. Trump is calling opponents "communists" (AP), threatening deportations without due process (Daily Beast), and posting controversial AI images (Fox News). Former federal workers are considering running against Republicans (Boston Globe) while scientists vow to create their own climate assessment after Trump ended the official one (Mother Jones). Border security remains contentious with reports of attempted child smuggling (OANN). The secretive tech company Palantir is gaining influence in the Trump administration (NPR), while a disturbing incident involving an 8-year-old allegedly stabbing a school staffer has prompted protests from NYC parents (NY Post).
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Associated Press
Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway’s board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year.
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HuffPost
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Investor Warren Buffett ripped President Donald Trump’s tariffs Saturday, warning the United States shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” and anger the rest of the world.
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Warren Buffett said he will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, and hand over the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel.
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Warren Buffett said he will recommend to Berkshire Hathaway's board that Greg Abel should become CEO at the end of the year.
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One America News
The driver of a pickup truck who died in a deadly collision with a tour van near Yellowstone National Park has been identified as a 25-year-old man from Texas.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Friday dared border czar Tom Homan to arrest her for what she claimed was legal advice she gave to migrants on how to avoid being deported.
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The Daily Beast
The multi-billionaire used one of his last moments in office to take down the president.
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Los Angeles Times
Sidney Barrett Morris, who held a high-level post at Cal State Northridge, was gunned down as he ate dinner on Nov. 28, 2023. The suspected killers appeared in court recently, but a motive in the crime remains unclear.
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The New York Times
A day of meetings began with Mr. Buffett criticizing President Trump’s trade policy, and ended with the surprise announcement.
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Legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced plans to step down from Berkshire Hathaway by the end of the year, prompting lengthy applause from the crowd at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
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The billionaire investor, now 94, said he would be resigning as CEO at the end of the year. He spoke at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting known as "Woodstock for Capitalists."
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Warren Buffett said he will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, and hand over the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel.
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Joseph Kling, 19, and his 17-year-old co-defendant both allegedly lied to cops when they were interviewed about the Ocean Count conflagration, and their potential connection to it.
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Sam Adams
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The Daily Beast
“Do not mock us,” New York’s Catholic bishops warned the president.
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One America News
Warren Buffett has announced that he plans to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year.
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Associated Press
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he wants to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year.
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Canadians are foregoing their favorite American products in anger at President Donald Trump. The boycott could impact the U.S. economy.
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17:13⇢Buffett Announces Retirement
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Warren Buffett announcing his retirement as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at year's end, recommending Greg Abel as his successor (CBS, NPR, NYTimes, AP News, OANN, HuffPost). At 94, Buffett also warned against Trump's trade policies during the annual shareholder meeting (NPR, NYTimes). Immigration tensions continue with Border Czar Tom Homan exploring action against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for allegedly obstructing immigration enforcement (Breitbart), while Trump faces criticism from Catholic bishops for mocking the Pope (Daily Beast). Other stories include Canadian consumers boycotting American products in response to Trump policies (USA Today) and a mysterious murder of a Cal State Northridge official at L.A. Live (LA Times).
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The 2025 Kentucky Derby has arrived with races and fashion at Churchill Downs. Here is how to watch the entire event with results, TV and odds.
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Latinos, many from outside the U.S. mainland, have risen in prominence in horseracing, from the grooms to some of the winningest jockeys.
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Los Angeles Times
The 151st Kentucky Derby features a competitive field of 19 horses. Follow along for live updates and the latest betting odds for horse racing’s biggest event.
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The Daily Beast
“This is worse than trolling. You’re going to lose a lot of Catholic support over stunts like this.”
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump is once more calling opponents “communists” as his administration wages policy fights on trade and in the courts.
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One America News
A deputy officer in Ohio has been killed by a car driven by the father of a teen who was fatally shot by authorities the day before.
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USA Today
The 2025 Kentucky Derby has arrived with races and fashion at Churchill Downs. Here is how to watch the entire event with results, TV and odds.
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Sovereignty beats pre-race favorite Journalism to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
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One America News
A United States lawful permanent resident was taken into custody after allegedly trying to bring a sedated child into the country using a falsified birth certificate at the Southern Border, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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The 151st Kentucky Derby is in the books, and Sovereignty is the winner
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G.O.P. lawmakers are pushing the bounds of a little-known statute to undo federal rules — and potentially undermining the filibuster.
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HuffPost
'A $20 Million Tribute Towards The Trump Family Fortune'
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Unites States v. Combs starts Monday with jury selection, opening one of the most anticipated celebrity trials in recent memory.
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Los Angeles Times
There was no immediate information about damage caused by the aircraft. The FAA said the pilot was the only person aboard the plane.
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The 2025 Kentucky Derby is in the books with Sovereignty holding off front-runner Journalism. Here's how it all went down.
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19:50⇢Sovereignty Wins Kentucky Derby
⌨The newspapers report on the Kentucky Derby, with Sovereignty winning the prestigious race (NY Post, USA Today). Trump continues to be a focal point, with controversy surrounding an AI picture of himself as Vatican leader that upset some Catholic supporters (Fox News, Daily Beast). Political coverage includes Republicans using an obscure law to roll back Biden-era regulations (NYTimes) and a law firm targeted by Trump securing a court victory (MSNBC). Other news includes severe thunderstorms causing power outages in Massachusetts (Boston Globe), a fatal plane crash in Simi Valley (LA Times), and the upcoming high-profile trial of music mogul Diddy starting Monday (NBC News).
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It was the sacrifice of U.S. and European Allied soldiers during World War II that formed the bedrock of an alliance that has lasted for over 80 years.
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EPA announced plans to reorganize the agency, moving science-focused staff into different roles and reducing the overall number of employees.
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New York Post
The next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway hand-picked by Warren Buffett is a Canadian-born near-billionaire who lives a humble life as a regular guy in Des Moines, Iowa.
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The Washington Post
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Groups rallied pushing back against what they call the Trump administration's campaign to erase Black history.
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New York Post
When there is a Republican president, the leftist-dominated White House press corps likes to gang up and try to put him on defense.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says voters chose ‘optimism’ as he secures a second term against a backdrop of global turmoil
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The Boston Globe
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The Department of Justice has reached a preliminary settlement with the family of Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran and Trump supporter who was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer at the January 6, 2021 riot.
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Los Angeles Times
Two people and one dog are dead after a single-engine aircraft crashed into a residential area of Simi Valley. Two homes were damaged.
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Two people and one dog are dead after a single-engine aircraft crashed into a residential area of Simi Valley. Two homes were damaged.
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The Washington Post
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