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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 07.08.2025.
It displays 217 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.08.2025 ⇢ Tariffs Take Effect, FBI Leadership Shifts, Census Ordered
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US media coverage on August 7 heavily focused on President Trump's new, sweeping tariffs taking effect globally, with reports highlighting concerns about potential price increases and significant disruption to world trade, reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression. Concurrently, new domestic policy developments emerged: President Trump issued an order for a census to exclude undocumented immigrants, interpreted by some as an election power grab. The Texas political standoff escalated as reports indicated the FBI was requested to assist in locating fleeing House Democrats blocking a redistricting bill. Additionally, significant attention was given to a shake-up within the FBI, with senior officials reportedly forced out. Ongoing coverage also tracked developments in the Fort Stewart shooting investigation and legal setbacks for a controversial migrant detention center in Florida.
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The Washington Post
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The levies hit just as the economic impact of President Trump's months-long tariffs threats was beginning to create visible damage to the U.S. economy.
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The New York Times
As President Trump pursues his goals on Russia and trade, the U.S.’s relationship with an important partner in Asia could end up as collateral damage.
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The New York Times
The duties, which President Trump announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have taken effect, the latest chapter in his effort to reshape global trade.
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04:04⇢Trump's Tariffs Engaged
⌨US media heavily focuses on President Trump's new, sweeping tariffs officially taking effect across dozens of nations (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News). Reports highlight concerns that these historic levies could risk price increases and significantly upend global trade. Ongoing coverage also tracks developments in the Fort Stewart shooting investigation (Newsweek, Fox News, USA Today), alongside continued scrutiny of the Bill Clinton-Jeffrey Epstein connection (NY Post, The Daily Beast).
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Health secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy has slashed funding for mRNA vaccines. What happens next?
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Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his broad tariffs| Aug. 7, 2025
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New York Post
The mother of the emotionally distressed 10-year-old girl — seen being shouted at to “shut the f–k up” by a Long Island fire chief — said the first responder “failed” her daughter.
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The Aug. 6 shooting at Fort Stewart is just one of the multiple such attacks at military bases in recent years.
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The announcement came after Trump said Wednesday there's a "good chance" he'll meet with Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy soon.
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After a convicted sex offender abused students through an Assemblies of God program, officials announced policy changes. Some say it's not enough.
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Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.
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Have free returns gone too far? Shoppers return air conditioners after a heatwave and TVs after the Super Bowl to Costco, Home Depot and other stores.
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Few major trading partners have been spared the import taxes, which have already disrupted supply chains and are expected to drive up prices for Americans.
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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06:42⇢Global Trade Reordered by Tariffs
⌨US media heavily reports on President Trump's new tariffs, which have now taken effect globally (MSNBC, NYTimes, Newsweek, AP News, Boston Globe, CNN, Washington Post). Reports indicate these tariffs are reordering world trade, potentially disrupting supply chains and driving up prices for Americans. Separately, the Kremlin has confirmed an agreement for a meeting between President Trump and President Putin in the coming days (ABC News, CBS).
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The number of arrests of undocumented immigration in the Los Angeles area appears to have dropped significantly since June.
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Top Kremlin aide says agreement reached for Trump-Putin meeting ‘in coming days’
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Nearly 300 people have participated in the Northwestern University SuperAging Program since 2000.
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Top Kremlin aide says agreement reached for Trump-Putin meeting ‘in coming days’
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The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
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The settlement comes four years after USA TODAY revealed systemic failures to connect the dots on a male student accused of rape by multiple women.
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Trump-Putin meeting could take place next week, top Kremlin aide says
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The Daily Beast
The move could dramatically shake up future elections.
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Does Donald Trump Know What a Dictator Looks Like?
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The settlement comes four years after USA TODAY revealed systemic failures to connect the dots on a male student accused of rape by multiple women.
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Los Angeles Times
The number of arrests of undocumented immigration in the Los Angeles area appears to have dropped significantly since June.
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Texas Democrats exited the state capitol to block a shameless Republican power grab. Their walkout creates an opening for broader resistance to the Right’s antidemocratic project — but only if labor unions and progressive groups step up to the plate.
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Breitbart News
Hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett will be returning to television this fall on the competition show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
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09:53⇢Global Tariffs Unleashed
⌨US media continues to prioritize President Trump's tariffs, now widely in effect globally, with concerns about their impact on world trade and prices (CNN, MSNBC, HuffPost, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News). Discussions also highlight Trump's new order for a census excluding undocumented immigrants, seen by some as an election power grab (Newsweek, The Daily Beast). Separately, a potential Trump-Putin meeting remains a point of interest (ABC News, CBS, CNN).
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New York Post
The suspect in Wednesday’s shocking Fort Stewart mass shooting reportedly sent an ominous text to a relative right before the attack.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump said Thursday he has instructed his administration to start work on a new census that excludes illegal migrants from the count.
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Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the state Democratic lawmakers back in order to vote on their redistricting plan.
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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California may follow Texas' lead and redraw congressional districts for partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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New York Post
The suspect in Wednesday’s shocking Fort Stewart mass shooting reportedly sent an ominous text to a relative right before the attack.
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Jerome Adams, the U.S. Surgeon General under President Trump's first term, is criticizing his administration's cuts to mRNA vaccine research.
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11:45⇢Tariff Impacts Persist
⌨US media focuses on President Trump's global tariffs and his new census directive to exclude undocumented immigrants, sparking constitutional debate (MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP News, Breitbart, Common Dreams, Newsweek, The Daily Beast). Separately, the Texas political standoff is prominent, with the FBI reportedly requested to locate fleeing House Democrats blocking a redistricting bill (ABC News, CBS, HuffPost, Jacobin, One America News Network).
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly delivered for the conservative Christians who form the bedrock of his Republican support.
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Associated Press
A senior FBI official who served as acting director in the first weeks of the Trump administration and resisted demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, investigations is being forced out of the bureau.
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Sources who have worked with or for Crockett say she’s rarely present when TV cameras aren’t rolling — and terrorizes staff when she does appear.
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The Daily Beast
The sex trafficker will not be permitted to spend time with puppies.
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The New York Times
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, made the remarks ahead of a security cabinet meeting, although military leaders are wary of expanding operations.
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Senior FBI official Brian Driscoll and other FBI officials are being terminated, two sources said.
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The Daily Beast
Jared Wise stood at the middle of the mob screaming: “kill ‘em, kill ‘em, get ‘em, get ‘em.”
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump has racked up myriad wins thus far in his administration, with Thursday marking the 200th day since he was once again sworn in as president of the United States.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump has racked up myriad wins thus far in his administration, with Thursday marking the 200th day since he was once again sworn in as president of the United States.
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The Daily Beast
The vice president tried to laugh off his cartoon roasting as the show keeps coming after Team Trump.
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The Republican, who is running for governor of South Carolina, said everyone is welcome at her events, unless they intimidate her supporters.
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One America News
Anita Dunn, former senior advisor to President Joe Biden, delivered a closed-door testimony before the House Oversight Committee as part of its high-stakes investigation into the Democrat's cognitive fitness.
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Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.
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13:37⇢Administration's Pressures and FBI Shifts
⌨US media continues to focus on President Trump's administration, highlighting the ongoing impact of his global tariffs (Washington Post, CNN, Boston Globe) and the implementation of new executive orders (Newsweek). Debates also surround his administration's broader actions and alleged achievements (Breitbart, MSNBC). A significant development is the reported pushing out of senior FBI officials (CBS, AP News), alongside concerns regarding the FBI's alleged role in tracking Texas Democrats (Common Dreams, HuffPost).
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Mother Jones
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One America News
A 22-year-old active-duty soldier assigned to Fort Bliss was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign adversary and unlawfully exporting controlled technical data without the required authorization.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll presented medals to the troops who intervened when a Fort Stewart sergeant opened fire on colleagues on Aug. 6.
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One America News
A 22-year-old active-duty soldier assigned to Fort Bliss was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempting to transmit national defense information to a foreign adversary and unlawfully exporting controlled technical data without the required authorization.
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Associated Press
The FBI is forcing out more senior officials, including a former acting director who resisted Trump administration demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigations and the head of the bureau’s Washington field office.
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Vance Boelter was indicted on federal murder charges for allegedly killing Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
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Trump's War on Economic Data Is a Dangerous Move for MAGA's Own Agenda
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
The FBI is forcing out more senior officials, including a former acting director who resisted Trump administration demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigations and the head of the bureau’s Washington field office.
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Goods shipped from the country face a 39% tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded.
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New York Post
The heartbroken mom of Manhattan fashion designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra said she’s still in disbelief after learning that her oldest daughter was found dead at a ritzy Montauk yacht club.
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One America News
Judge Jeanine Pirro, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, has announced charges against the alleged killer of two Israeli Embassy staff members.
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The heartbroken mom of Manhattan fashion designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra said she’s still in disbelief after learning that her oldest daughter was found dead at a ritzy Montauk yacht club.
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The remains of three victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, which transpired on September 11, 2001, have been identified nearly 24 years after the horrific tragedy.
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The Daily Beast
A former employee said the facility resembles an “oversized kennel.”
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively last week that when he finishes the objective of making America great again he will leave behind “a much more peaceful nation” and a more “peaceful world.”
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Associated Press
A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to construction of an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” — as attorneys argue whether it violates environmental laws.
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President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively last week that when he finishes the objective of making America great again he will leave behind “a much more peaceful nation” and a more “peaceful world.”
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Phenom Roman Anthony is signed through 2033, with a team option for 2034.
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15:12⇢Trump's Economic Directives
⌨US media continues to heavily cover President Trump's economic policies, including the ongoing impact of global tariffs and new directives regarding 401(k)s and economic data (NYTimes, Common Dreams, Reason, CNN, Boston Globe). Simultaneously, a significant focus remains on the reported shake-up within the FBI, with officials being forced out (Fox News, CBS). Emerging concerns also highlight a controversial immigration detention center in Florida (AP News, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones).
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The Daily Beast
A former employee said the facility resembles an “oversized kennel.”
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The Atlantic
He hasn’t ended the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. His economy looks shaky. And then there’s Jeffrey Epstein.
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Six soldiers were given the Meritorious Service Medal for their actions during the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia.
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Kaden Lopez told officers after his arrest, “it was just a stupid prank that was trending on social media,” according to court documents.
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Secretary of the U.S. Army Dan Driscoll commended the extraordinary valor and decisive response demonstrated by six soldiers who courageously confronted and subdued an active mass shooter at Fort Stewart on Wednesday.
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One America News
President Donald Trump announced Thursday morning that he has directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to commence preparations for a new census, stressing that illegal aliens residing in the United States should be excluded from the final count.
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The Daily Beast
The department was happy to lean into “South Park’s” depiction of ICE before its episode aired. Now? Not so much.
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The Washington Post
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With the new reporting that Donald Trump has personally talked to Andrew Cuomo about how to defeat Zohran Mamdani in the mayor’s race, New York Democratic leaders have to choose which side they’re on: Mamdani’s, or Trump’s?
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The tariffs aren't the end of the president's trade offensive. He's still planning import taxes on pharmaceutical products and semiconductors.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that to destroy Hamas, Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip and eventually transfer its administration to friendly Arab forces, as the Security Cabinet discussed a widening of its 22-month offensive.
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'Tracking Everyone, All the Time': What Americans Need To Know About Israel's Secret Eavesdropping Program
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Kristi Noem, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are facing an onslaught of violent attacks.
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Prices have risen a bit, but companies have been finding ways to delay price increases — for now.
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The New York Times
If Prime Minister Narendra Modi surrendered to President Trump, how tough would it be to wean his country from Russia’s discounted supply?
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One America News
Israel’s security cabinet convened on Thursday for a key discussion on whether to push forward with a complete military occupation of the Gaza Strip.
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The Washington Post
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17:21⇢Tariffs Reach Depression-Era Levels
⌨The US media continues to highlight President Trump's trade policies, with new tariffs reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression and prompting discussions on their impact on prices (NBC News, NPR, CNN, Boston Globe). India's oil purchases from Russia are now framed as a "trade-war weapon" (NYTimes). Separately, the administration faces legal setbacks regarding a migrant center in Florida, with courts temporarily blocking further construction of the facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" (ABC News, Fox News, Newsweek).
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Tamron Little was given 18 months to live after a delayed diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma. Now, 18 years later, she's using her story to prevent cancer misdiagnoses.
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A 36-year-old Somalian-American man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison in connection with a $300 million COVID-19 pandemic-era fraud case known as "Feeding our Future."
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One America News
A federal judge has ordered a halt to the construction of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades due to environmental concerns.
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New York Post
Local, state and national officials condemned anti-Israel campus leader Mahmoud Khalil for appearing to soft-pedal the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks in a recent interview.
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The Washington Post
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President Donald Trump honored more than 100 recipients in observance of Purple Heart Day, a solemn occasion dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices of veterans who were wounded or lost their lives in combat.
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President Donald Trump has selected Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board, nominating a longtime ally and critic of recent central bank policy to serve out the remainder of an expiring term.
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Ace's Place will offer 150 beds and services including counseling, financial literacy workshops and a work-study program in the culinary arts.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration has thus far seized 30 tons of cocaine linked to Maduro, Bondi says.
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One America News
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump are reportedly finalizing plans for their upcoming meeting, which will be focused on exploring resolution efforts concerning the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Spurred on by Trump, Texas Republicans redrew the boundary lines for U.S. House seats in the state. The new map creates five more GOP-leaning seats.
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One America News
President Trump has signed a new executive order (EO) requiring political appointees to oversee federal grant approvals, called the “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.”
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The Daily Beast
A range of anti-MAGA stars found their words repurposed for a MAGA hype reel.
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One America News
President Donald Trump has appointed economist Stephen Miran to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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20:12⇢Tariff Costs Mount
⌨US media continues to focus on the widespread economic impact of President Trump's tariffs, with reports indicating US businesses and consumers will bear the brunt of increased costs (Boston Globe, CNN, NPR, NYTimes). Concurrently, President Trump has nominated Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board, a move signaling potential shifts in central bank policy (Breitbart, Washington Post, One America News Network). Additionally, Trump's political influence is evident in ongoing redistricting efforts (ABC News, USA Today).
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Associated Press
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President Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people in the U.S. without legal status. The 14th Amendment requires the "whole number of persons in each state" in a key set of census results.
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Associated Press
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The White House reflected on President Donald Trump’s second term on his 200th day in office, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt congratulating Trump for delivering “on every single major campaign promise.”
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What you need to know about Trump’s historic new tariffs
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President Donald Trump has summoned reporters to the Oval Office to present charts that he says shows the economy is solid.
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On Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $50 million reward for any information leading to the arrest of Socialist Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
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The Washington Post
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City.
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What you need to know about Trump’s historic new tariffs
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Los Angeles Times
The Canyon fire along the Ventura-Los Angeles county line quickly grew to over 1,000 acres Thursday afternoon, triggering evacuations in and around Piru and Castaic.
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The confirmation of identities was done through family outreach and DNA analysis of remains recovered 23 years ago.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier said that Israel intends to take control of all of Gaza but does not want to "keep" or govern the territory.
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The confirmation of identities was done through family outreach and DNA analysis of remains recovered 23 years ago.
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23:27⇢Gaza City Takeover Approved
⌨US media widely reports on Israel's intensified military operations, with multiple outlets confirming the Security Cabinet's approval of Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to take control of Gaza City. This development indicates a clear intent to occupy the area, marking a pivotal turn in the ongoing conflict (Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Fox News, Newsweek, AP News, HuffPost).
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On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed the current state of the conservative movement. said, “Andrew would have…thought that we finally won, his vision for the conservative movement had happened. He would have loved to
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Despite public denials, Trump officials met for damage control talks, relocating from the VP’s home to the White House, according to reports.
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