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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 05.01.2025.
It displays 112 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.01.2025 ⇢ Manhattan's Nine Dollar Gates
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New York City implemented its historic congestion pricing scheme, charging vehicles $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. Early concerns from FDNY unions about response times gave way to reports of smooth implementation. The program's launch dominated morning coverage alongside winter storm warnings.
The FBI revealed new details about the New Orleans ISIS attack, confirming the suspect made two reconnaissance trips and recorded the area using Meta smart glasses before his failed bombing attempt. This technological element adds context to the previous days' investigation of his radicalization process.
Evening coverage shifted to electoral matters as Speaker Johnson emphasized the urgency of certifying Trump's victory despite the approaching storm. Bezos's relationship with Trump drew attention after reports of a commissioned Melania documentary and the resignation of a Washington Post cartoonist over a rejected Bezos sketch.
Weather forecasts intensified, warning of the heaviest snowfall in a decade across multiple states.
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The Washington Post
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Motorists heading into Lower and Midtown Manhattan are now forced to shell out a first-in-the-nation $9 congestion toll.
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Associated Press
The night started out ripe for celebrating the new year as the party pulsing down Bourbon Street in New Orleans drew revelers from near and far.
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Russia has become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the United States, leaving officials with a dilemma: How to respond?
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The Daily Beast
An editorial cartoonist quit her job at The Washington Post after her manager killed a cartoon that criticized Bezos.
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Yahoo! News
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bono, Michael J. Fox, 17 others
Of the 19 recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor, four were recognized posthumously.
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The New York Times
Russia has become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the U.S., leaving officials with a dilemma: How to respond?
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Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned after an editor rejected her sketch satirizing tech chiefs, including the Post's owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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Yahoo! News
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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05:26⇢Post Cartoonist Quits Over Bezos Sketch
⌨The newspapers report on the fallout from a rejected Washington Post cartoon of Jeff Bezos, leading to the resignation of Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes (NPR, Daily Beast, HuffPost). NYC implements its first congestion pricing toll of $9 for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street (NY Post), while Russia's increasing use of hybrid warfare tactics against Western targets draws attention (NYTimes). New concerns emerge about an Army veteran allegedly attempting to join terrorist organizations (Fox News).
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The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago.
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At least 10,457 migrants died trying to reach Spain’s territory in 2024. The European Union’s crackdown on Mediterranean crossings has diverted African migrants toward the even more perilous Atlantic route, turning the ocean into a mass grave.
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Major winter storm set to impact 62 million Americans
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The New York Times
The tolling program, the first of its kind in the nation, will charge most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street a $9 fee during peak hours.
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Yahoo! News
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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Road conditions are beginning to deteriorate in the central U.S. as a mixture of snow, ice and plunging temperatures arrived.
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Yahoo! News
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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Four years ago, Trump supporters attacked Capitol to stop Congress from certifying his election loss. This time, the count is expected to go smoothly.
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Several changes to the electoral vote count have been enacted since a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Millions in the U.S. are in the path of the first major winter storm of the year, which is expected to dump snow and ice and create dangerous conditions from the Central Plains to the East Coast.
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Associated Press
A major, disruptive winter storm was sweeping across the central U.S. and headed toward the mid-Atlantic on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures.
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The New York Times
The tolling plan, the first of its kind in the U.S., finally started after being halted just weeks before its original start date last summer.
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New York Post
The $9 congestion-toll scheme for parts of Manhattan rolling out Sunday will spur many budget-conscious commuters to drive to surrounding communities and ditch their vehicles before hopping on mass transit to complete trips, pols and other community…
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A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?"
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08:37⇢Manhattan's Nine-Dollar Gateway
⌨The newspapers report on three main developments: New York City implements the first congestion pricing in the US, charging $9 for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street (NY Times, NY Post, Yahoo, Epoch Times), while a major winter storm threatens 62 million Americans from Central Plains to East Coast (CBS, CNN, AP). January 6th anniversary coverage focuses on Trump's potential pardons for Capitol rioters (NPR, USA Today).
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Biden Strengthened the Refugee Resettlement System. Will Trump Undo It?
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The $9 congestion-toll scheme for parts of Manhattan rolling out Sunday will spur many budget-conscious commuters to drive to surrounding communities and ditch their vehicles before hopping on mass transit to complete trips, pols and other community…
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Associated Press
Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri. The storm will reach the Mid-Atlantic states on Sunday into Monday.
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Los Angeles Times
California lawmakers, by and large, are a labor-friendly bunch and, as in past years, they passed new workplace protections that take effect this year.
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Wall Street Journal
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American passport holders.
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Associated Press
Blizzard warnings were issued for parts of Kansas and Missouri. The storm will reach the Mid-Atlantic states on Sunday into Monday.
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The Daily Beast
The project will be directed by Brett Ratner, a director accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct.
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Breitbart News
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for an investigation into Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s alleged role in the failure to stop Muslim child rape grooming gangs during his time as the country’s top prosecutor.
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Breitbart News
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for an investigation into Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s alleged role in the failure to stop Muslim child rape grooming gangs during his time as the country’s top prosecutor.
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10:30⇢Snow's Decade-Breaking Return
⌨The newspapers report on a major winter storm threatening much of the US with heavy snow and ice (ABC, NBC, AP, CBS, CNN), marking potentially the heaviest snowfall in a decade for some regions. New York City implements its first congestion pricing scheme, charging vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street (NY Post, Yahoo, NYTimes). The Venezuelan regime's recent seizure of 50 foreigners, including Americans, emerges as a pressure tactic against the incoming Trump administration (Wall Street Journal).
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has called for Brexit leader Nigel Farage to be replaced at the helm of the Reform UK party after previously expressing support for the longtime Trump ally.
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Yahoo! News
Real ID deadline is coming in 2025. What is it and how do you get it?
If you are over 18 and want to fly, you have until May 7, 2025, to obtain a state-issued identification card or driver's license with a Real ID seal.
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In a wide-ranging interview, novelist Rachel Kushner, author of Creation Lake, discusses the aftermath of the revolutionary ’60s, the allure and brutality of American individualism, and why liberals long for naively romantic depictions of radical politics.
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The New York Times
The tolling plan, the first of its kind in the country, appeared to be running smoothly as drivers adjusted to the new fee.
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The Epoch Times
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Britain wants to get close to Trump. Will Elon Musk stand in the way?
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New York Post
The FDNY will be forced to use firetrucks and other heavy vehicles to move firefighters around the city because smoke eaters will no longer want to drive their personal cars into manhattan, warned Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew…
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The Washington Post
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One America News
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 “the most conflicted judge in New York State history.”
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To the ant-fascist movement, President-elect Trump is a fascist. Antifa say they will remain peaceful as he takes power, unless lines are crossed.
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One America News
It's official, President-elect Donald Trump will hold a victory rally on January 19th, just one day before he's sworn in as the nation’s 47th president.
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Adrian Daub
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The Daily Beast
The project will be directed by Brett Ratner, a director accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct.
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Adrian Daub
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11:58⇢Manhattan's Toll Gates Open Wide
⌨The newspapers report on two major developments: New York's congestion pricing scheme launches smoothly despite FDNY unions' concerns about response times (NYTimes, NY Post, Epoch Times), while a major winter storm threatens 60 million Americans with snow and ice (ABC, AP, CBS). Trump's influence dominates coverage, with headlines focusing on his planned January 19 victory rally (OAN), Jan. 6 narrative shifts (HuffPost), and Bezos commissioning an uncritical Melania documentary (Daily Beast).
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One America News
Amazon Prime has exclusively licensed a documentary film featuring an “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at First Lady Melania Trump’s life. It will release in globally in theaters and for streaming use in the second half of 2025.
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Adrian Daub
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New York Post
The terrorist behind the savage New Year’s attack in New Orleans wore Meta-brand smart glasses as he drove through a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street, killing 14 and wounding 35 others, officials said. Shamsud-Din Jabbar also visited New…
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The Daily Beast
In addition to his own caucus, Speaker Mike Johnson will also likely have to content with the outspoken antics of President-elect Donald Trump’s erratic MAGA backers like Elon Musk.
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The Blaze
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The New York Times
The tolling program, the first of its kind in the country, will face its first big test with rush hour traffic on Monday morning.
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NBC News
Major winter storm threatens the U.S. with intense cold, snow and ice
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14:06⇢Meta Glasses Filmed ISIS Terror Run
⌨The newspapers report on new details about the New Orleans ISIS attack, with the FBI revealing the suspect made two reconnaissance trips and used Meta smart glasses during the assault (ABC, Fox News, NY Post). A major winter storm threatens multiple states with blizzard conditions (NBC, Epoch Times, AP). Vermont faces a lawsuit from oil companies over its new climate damage law (Common Dreams), while New York's congestion pricing program begins smoothly (NYTimes).
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Los Angeles Times
The state’s recent population growth comes with caveats, but hopefully will put an end to the premature death notices and hyperbolic takeaways. At the least, it should end the groundless talk of mass “exodus.”
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One America News
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was hailed by President-elect Donald Trump as a “fantastic woman” during her visit to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence on Saturday.
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Chilling first-person video shows ISIS terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s view of New Orleans during a scouting trip ahead of his New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. The FBI released footage Sunday that Jabbar recorded with Meta…
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Federal agents investigating the deadly attack say the perpetrator recorded himself riding through the French Quarter on a bicycling using Meta glasses.
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Chilling first-person video shows ISIS terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s view of New Orleans during a scouting trip ahead of his New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street.
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The National Weather Service warned that some areas could see their biggest storm in more than a decade in parts of the U.S.
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Snow and ice have blanketed major roadways in nearly all of Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana.
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Breitbart News
Allies of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage have backed his leadership after coming under assault by tech billionaire Elon Musk, who demanded he be ousted as leader.
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Yahoo! News
NYC to charge drivers $9 congestion fee, 1st of its kind in the U.S.
City and state officials say the toll will help with gridlock in midtown Manhattan, but critics say it will hurt business.
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The awards-bait movie “Conclave” just received a big thumbs-down from Megyn Kelly, who called it “the most disgusting anti-Catholic film I have seen in a long time.”
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The National Weather Service warned that some areas could see their biggest storm in more than a decade in parts of the U.S.
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Yahoo! News
New York becomes 1st American city with a congestion charge
City and state officials say the toll will help with gridlock in midtown Manhattan, but critics say it will hurt business.
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Mother Jones
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One America News
New York City has introduced a new $9 toll to enter the center of Manhattan during peak hours, a measure President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to kill during his second term.
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Yahoo! News
Biden to sign bill that raises Social Security payments for millions
President Biden plans to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security benefits for 3 million current and former public workers.
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