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04.01.2025

Veterans' Echoes From Vegas to Bourbon

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 04.01.2025.

It displays 135 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.01.2025 โ‡ข Veterans' Echoes From Vegas to Bourbon
โŒจThe morning revealed overlapping military connections in this week's attacks, as investigators uncovered the Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber's manifesto expressing PTSD-related grievances and criticism of "feckless leadership." Apple agreed to pay $95M in a Siri privacy settlement.

By midday, New Orleans investigators traced the ISIS attacker's isolated radicalization path, while emergency agencies issued new security protocols for special events. The Surgeon General's call for cancer warnings on alcohol sparked industry debate.

The afternoon centered on Jimmy Carter's state funeral procession through Georgia, while Biden's decision to award Presidential Medals of Freedom to Hillary Clinton and George Soros generated partisan responses. The evening brought news of an $8 billion arms sale to Israel and the final striking down of net neutrality regulations.

A major winter storm system approached the northern states, promising record snowfall.
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05:09 (10:09)โ‡ขRadicalization Trail in New Orleans Attack

โŒจThe newspapers report on three major developments: further details emerge about the New Orleans ISIS-inspired attack, with authorities investigating the radicalization process (ABC, NPR, CBS); Trump's upcoming January 10 sentencing in the hush money case, where the judge signals no jail time (AP, NYT, WSJ, Epoch Times); and preparations for Jimmy Carter's state funeral (Boston Globe). Mike Johnson's speakership continues to draw attention following Trump's intervention in securing holdout votes (CNN, Yahoo).
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Trump's influence over GOP highlighted in dramatic speaker vote

The president-elect convinced hardline holdouts to vote for Mike Johnson, but continuing to unify GOP lawmakers may prove difficult.
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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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The ghostly emptiness of capitalist realism obscures the potential for collective joy and abundance. Mark Fisherโ€™s writing offers a glimpse of the possibilities that lie beyond the seeming inevitability of the present.
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Clues emerge from phone recovered by investigators of Las Vegas Cybertruck blast

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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09:18 (14:18)โ‡ขISIS Loner Behind Bourbon Street Attack

โŒจThe newspapers report on three major developments: Further details emerge about the New Orleans ISIS-inspired attack, with investigators uncovering the attacker's isolation from his Muslim community (NYTimes, Fox, USA Today). Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi and others (NPR). Trump calls for eliminating the debt ceiling (Epoch Times), while Democrats criticize the DOJ's handling of January 6 cases (HuffPost, Atlantic).
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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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As far back as Aristotle, Western thinkers have been deeply critical of the power that the wealthy hold over society. Historian Guido Alfani sat down with Jacobin to discuss the long history of opposition to elite power in Western politics and religion.
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How much alcohol is healthy? Experts weigh in after new warnings.

While zero alcohol is safest, according to the World Health Organization, experts say if you're going to drink, light beer and champagne are better options.
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10:54 (15:54)โ‡ขMedals and Memorials Split Headlines

โŒจThe newspapers report on three major developments: Jimmy Carter's memorial service in Georgia following his death at 100 (ABC, CBS, Mother Jones); Biden's decision to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and others, drawing criticism from conservative media (Breitbart, Fox, NBC, The Blaze); and heightened concerns about vehicular attacks following the New Orleans incident, with emergency agencies issuing new safety guidelines (NPR, Washington Post).
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With warnings about cancer risk, what are the 'healthiest' alcoholic drinks?

While zero alcohol is safest, according to the World Health Organization, experts say if you're going to drink, light beer and champagne are better options.
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The Biden administration notified Congress of an $8 billion weapons package for Israel, including thousands of bombs, missiles, and artillery shells, in one of the largest new arms sales since the war in Gaza began.
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13:25 (18:25)โ‡ขCarter's Final Georgia Journey

โŒจThe newspapers report on three main developments: Jimmy Carter's funeral procession through Georgia begins as the former president's body heads to Atlanta (ABC, CBS, Washington Post); Biden's administration approves an $8 billion arms sale to Israel including bombs and artillery shells (Wall Street Journal, Common Dreams); while severe winter weather hits New England with what's described as the heaviest snowfall in a decade (Boston Globe, USA Today).
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President-elect Donald Trump has called for Judge Juan Merchan, the judge set to sentence him on January 10th, to be disbarred. Trump referred to Merchan as โ€œthe most conflicted judge in New York State history.โ€
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16:21 (21:21)โ‡ขCarter's Atlanta Farewell Meets Medal Storm

โŒจThe newspapers report on two major developments: Jimmy Carter's state funeral service begins in Atlanta, with extensive coverage of the former president's final journey (CBS, ABC, Fox, USA Today). Meanwhile, Biden's decision to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including Hillary Clinton and George Soros, draws both coverage and criticism from conservative outlets (Breitbart, NY Post, Yahoo). Net neutrality regulations face a setback as appeals court strikes down FCC authority (NPR).
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The theory seemed sound: Stabilize financial markets, support the poor and promote a more secure, integrated world. But blue-collar workers were left behind.
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Officials knew about the coronavirus breakout in the fall of 2019 โ€” sooner than they claim โ€” and the biotechnology used to create the virus developed in the U.S. and was then exported to China, Dr. Andrew Huff, author of The Truth About Wuhan: How I Uncovered the Biggest Lie in History, said on Breitbart News Saturday.
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19:09 (00:09)โ‡ขClinton and Soros Join Carter's Atlanta Farewell

โŒจThe newspapers report on two major developments: Carter's funeral proceedings continue in Atlanta (ABC, CBS, AP), with coverage focusing on his 100-year journey from rural Georgia. Meanwhile, Biden's Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony, awarding Hillary Clinton and George Soros among others (NBC, Yahoo), draws attention from conservative media. A significant weather system threatens 62 million Americans with snow and ice from Plains to East Coast (NPR), while drought conditions worsen in Southern California (LA Times).
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Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter are set to take place in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
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Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.
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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Clinton, George Soros, 17 others

Of the 19 recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor, four were recognized posthumously.
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23:34 (04:34)โ‡ขWinter's Grip Meets Carter's Farewell

โŒจThe newspapers report on two major themes: A severe winter storm threatens heavy snow and ice across the US (ABC, NPR, LA Times), while funeral plans for Jimmy Carter unfold in Georgia with six days of observances (AP, CBS). New headlines focus on NYC's congestion pricing implementation (NY Post), Biden's Medal of Freedom ceremony for 19 recipients (Yahoo), and emerging concerns about Iran's position regarding a potential Trump presidency (Wall Street Journal).
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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael J. Fox, Messi, 17 others

Of the 19 recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor, four were recognized posthumously.
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 19 icons in sport, movies, politics and more

Of the 19 recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor, four were recognized posthumously.
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