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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 14.01.2025.
It displays 292 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.01.2025 ⇢ Fox Host's War Dance in Senate Fire
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Special counsel Jack Smith released his final report at midnight, claiming Trump would have been convicted in the election interference case had he not won presidency. The report's timing, hours before Trump's second inauguration, sparked debate about DOJ's political messaging.
Los Angeles fires reached new intensity as the National Weather Service issued its most severe warning. Death toll passed 30, with reports of widespread looting in evacuated neighborhoods. Governor Newsom proposed a $2.5B "Marshall Plan" for rebuilding, while Biden announced one-time payments to victims.
Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary confirmation hearing dominated afternoon coverage. The former Fox News host faced questions about sexual assault allegations, past statements on women in combat, and drinking habits. Republicans defended him as a "change agent," while Democrats challenged his qualifications and experience. The hearing's contentious nature highlighted deepening partisan divisions over military leadership.
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Wall Street Journal
The billionaire tech entrepreneur has cast the far-right party as moderate, but many in Berlin beg to differ.
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The winds are predicted to pick up late Monday into early Tuesday, but they are not expected to reach hurricane-force like last week.
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Los Angeles Times
It remains unclear how much the city and its mayor will ultimately be to blame for the explosive horror of the Palisades fire.
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Breitbart News
Canadian Liberals are scrambling to fill the power vacuum left by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, using a great deal of tough talk intended to convince voters that the party can stand up to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a potential tariff and border security conflict.
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Yahoo! News
Popular Skull Rock hiking trail may hold answer to Palisades Fire's origin
The blaze appears to have human origins, sources said. An ATF team is arriving on Monday to investigate.
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One America News
As Governor Gavin Newsom continues to be scolded for his role in mismanaging the ongoing Los Angeles fires situation, he fanned the flames once more after soliciting donations for victims through ActBlue, a Democrat fundraising platform that takes 3.95% of all transactions.
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01:09⇢Winds Circle LA's Burning Hills
⌨The newspapers report intensively on Los Angeles fires, with weather services issuing severe warnings about incoming winds (LA Times, AP, USA Today). Governor Newsom faces a new recall effort over fire response (NY Post, OANN), while special counsel reports emerge on both Trump's election case (NYT, Washington Post) and Hunter Biden's business dealings (Fox News). International coverage notes Trudeau's resignation creating uncertainty in Canada (Breitbart) and Musk's controversial support of Germany's AfD party (WSJ).
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The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
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One America News
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are reportedly concerned about “possible copycat” vehicle-ramming attacks stemming from the New Orleans terror attack that occurred on New Year's Day.
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The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
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The report on federal charges against Trump for election interference in 2020 offers special counsel Jack Smith a last chance to explain his decisions after dropping the case.
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Wall Street Journal
Beijing officials preparing options for after Donald Trump’s inauguration have examined possible openness to a deal with the owner of X.
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The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
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Smith's report provides new details about election-interference charges against Trump, says he believes election victory saved him from conviction.
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Yahoo! News
What caused the Palisades Fire? A beloved hiking trail may hold answers.
The blaze appears to have human origins, sources said. An ATF team is arriving on Monday to investigate.
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Wall Street Journal
Progress in cease-fire talks has raised hopes a deal could be reached to release some of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip and pause fighting that has dragged on for 15 months.
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Jack Smith’s more than 130-page report details the US president-elect’s ‘criminal efforts to retain power’
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CBS News
The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
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The Daily Beast
Trump has his 2024 election win to thank for avoiding jail, according to Smith’s long-awaited report.
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New York Post
Special counsel Jack Smith’s long-awaited report on Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case argues that the president-elect would’ve been convicted at trial had he not won the 2024 presidential election.
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Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, and the Palisades and Eaton wildfires still burn in Southern California.
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Yahoo! News
Hundreds of L.A. landlords hike rents to capitalize on 'desperate' fire evacuees
A housing advocate's report lists at least 400 properties that seem to have ignored the state's ban on increasing rental prices.
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03:26⇢Smith's Lost Case Against Victor Trump
⌨The newspapers report major developments in two stories. Special counsel Jack Smith's newly released report claims Trump would have been convicted in the election interference case had he not won the presidency (CNN, Fox, NPR, NY Post, Washington Post, Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today). Meanwhile, Los Angeles fires continue to threaten the area, with dangerous winds expected and utility companies under investigation for possible links to the blazes (ABC, CBS, LA Times, Yahoo).
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New York Post
One could say many things about Trump’s Cabinet picks. At times, they seem to embody Government by Middle Finger. But they also, undeniably, represent Government by the Canceled.
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The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
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The report on federal charges against Trump for election interference in 2020 offers special counsel Jack Smith a last chance to explain his decisions after dropping the case.
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Yahoo! News
Special counsel Jan. 6 report concluded evidence against Trump enough for conviction
Special counsel Jack Smith's final report into Donald Trump's alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election was released early Tuesday.
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The Daily Beast
Trump has his 2024 election win to thank for avoiding jail, according to Jack Smith’s long-awaited report.
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Wall Street Journal
A deal could be announced as soon as Tuesday, Arab and Israeli officials said, raising hopes of an agreement that would at least pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip.
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The clashes are a preview to the challenges the president-elect faces.
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One could say many things about Trump’s Cabinet picks. At times, they seem to embody Government by Middle Finger. But they also, undeniably, represent Government by the Canceled.
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Jack Smith’s more than 130-page report details the US president-elect’s ‘criminal efforts to retain power’
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New York Post
One could say many things about Trump’s Cabinet picks. At times, they seem to embody Government by Middle Finger. But they also, undeniably, represent Government by the Canceled.
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The Epoch Times
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Lawsuit accuses former deputy of leaving suspect in pillar to die
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Wall Street Journal
A fifth of the respondents haven’t heard of the Holocaust, during which six million Jews were killed, while 21% believe it has either been exaggerated by historians or it never happened.
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Jack Smith’s report condemned Trump’s claim of complete exoneration as false, while Trump slammed it as ‘fake findings’
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06:53⇢Smith's Last Stand Before Second Term
⌨The newspapers report heavily on special counsel Jack Smith's final report, released hours before Trump's second inauguration, stating Trump would have been convicted in the election case had he not won presidency (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC, NPR, NYT, Yahoo, Daily Beast). New headlines focus on Trump's cabinet picks facing Senate scrutiny (NBC, NY Post), while California continues battling fires with extreme winds threatening progress (LA Times, Newsweek). A global survey reveals widespread antisemitism (WSJ).
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The winds are predicted to pick up, but are not expected to reach hurricane-force like last week. Officials advised residents in high-risk areas to just leave home – and not wait for formal orders -- if they sense danger.
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Donald Trump blasted “lamebrain” special counsel Jack Smith early Tuesday as “deranged” for claiming the president-elect would have been convicted for election interference had he not won in 2024. Trump, 78, put Smith on blast in…
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The Daily Beast
The 137-page report concluded Trump would have been convicted of conspiracy if he hadn’t won re-election.
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Associated Press
Jack Smith says in a report his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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The report on federal charges against Trump for election interference in 2020 offers special counsel Jack Smith a last chance to explain his decisions after dropping the case.
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The Boston Globe
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California's Insurance Regulation Fixes Came Too Little, Too Late
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Associated Press
Jack Smith says in a report his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Wall Street Journal
The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.
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Jack Smith’s report condemned Trump’s claim of complete exoneration as false, while Trump slammed it as ‘fake findings’
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Jack Smith’s report condemned Trump’s claim of complete exoneration as false, while Trump slammed it as ‘fake findings’
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Conservative women are rallying behind Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, expressing their utmost support and describing him as a “patriot” who loves his country and people deeply.
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The report, which said the special counsel’s office stood “fully behind” the merits of the prosecution, amounted to an extraordinary rebuke of President-elect Trump.
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09:01⇢Smith's Last Punch Before Exit
⌨The newspapers report two major developments. Special counsel Jack Smith's final report, released just before Trump's second term, claims sufficient evidence existed for conviction in the election interference case (CNN, NYT, AP, NPR, Common Dreams, Daily Beast). Meanwhile, Trump's cabinet confirmation process begins, with Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary nomination drawing particular attention (Boston Globe, Breitbart, Washington Post, HuffPost). Los Angeles continues battling fires, with Palisades Village surviving despite challenges (ABC, Newsweek).
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Conservative women are rallying behind Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, expressing their utmost support and describing him as a “patriot” who loves his country and people deeply.
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The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.
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The family of 35-year-old Raymundo Rivera, who was found dead outside a Lancaster supermarket in 2018, sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department last week.
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The New York Times
The report, which said the special counsel’s office stood “fully behind” the merits of the prosecution, amounted to an extraordinary rebuke of President-elect Trump.
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Yahoo! News
Special counsel Jan. 6 report finds evidence against Trump was enough for conviction
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Yahoo! News
Special counsel Jan. 6 report finds evidence against Trump was enough to convict
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Jacobin
Google is now awaiting a decision in a second antitrust case brought by the federal government and a number of US states. If the company is found guilty, the case will test the sincerity of the Trump administration’s anti–Big Tech rhetoric.
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Associated Press
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin.
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The childhood friends behind the most audacious string of sports-memorabilia heists in American history
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NPR
The former Fox News host will answer questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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The New York Times
High winds and dry vegetation are creating the conditions for fresh blazes, officials said. The fires have killed at least 24 people and displaced over 100,000.
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Associated Press
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin with Pete Hegseth.
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NBC News
Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing
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The New York Times
Democratic senators are expected to grill President-elect Trump’s pick for defense secretary over his qualifications, past comments and alcohol use.
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As Trump’s big-tent GOP returns to power, Bannon and Musk have served as a prime example of the infighting already underway.
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Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and veteran picked by Donald Trump to run the Pentagon, faces senators' questions at his confirmation hearing.
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LIVE UPDATES: The veteran and former Fox News host faces questions over sexual assault and excessive drinking claims
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After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin with Pete Hegseth.
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick to lead the Defense Department, is facing senators at his confirmation hearing.
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Breitbart News
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, telling senators that he will be a “change agent” at the Pentagon unlike previous defense secretaries.
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NBC News
Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing for defense secretary role
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The New York Times
High winds and dry vegetation are creating the conditions for fresh blazes, officials said. The fires have killed at least 24 people and displaced over 100,000.
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09:49⇢Fox Host Faces Senate's Fire
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary (ABC, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC, NPR, USA Today, Washington Post). The former Fox News host faces questions about past conduct, including claims of sexual assault and excessive drinking (CNN). Meanwhile, California's fire crisis continues with unprecedented alerts and intensifying winds, with 24 deaths reported (LA Times, NYT).
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Associated Press
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin with Pete Hegseth.
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates as Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
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Associated Press
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin with Pete Hegseth.
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The Daily Beast
The former Fox News commentator remained stoic through most introductions, but he gave a visible reaction when Sen. Jack Reed grilled him.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
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Associated Press
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin with Pete Hegseth.
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NBC News
Pete Hegseth spars with top Democrats over past comments
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Wall Street Journal
A deal could be announced as soon as Tuesday, Arab and Israeli officials said, raising hopes that some of the hostages held in Gaza will be freed.
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10:54⇢Hegseth's Defense Against Senate Fire
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary. New developments show Democrats criticizing his qualifications (CNN), while he faces questions about misconduct allegations, which he terms a "smear campaign" (Boston Globe, Daily Beast). He emphasizes military focus and promises to be a "change agent" (NY Post, Epoch Times). Separately, reports indicate Israel and Hamas are finalizing a cease-fire agreement (WSJ).
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According to a new poll, ex New York governor Andrew Cuomo would easily win a ranked-choice Democrat primary election for mayor as embattled incumbent Eric Adams trailed the pack.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
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NBC News
Trump's pick Pete Hegseth spars with Democrats over past comments
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The New York Times
High winds and dry vegetation are creating the conditions for fresh blazes, officials said. The fires have killed at least 24 people and displaced over 100,000.
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Associated Press
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process officially begins with Pete Hegseth.
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Breitbart News
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, telling senators that he will be a “change agent” at the Pentagon unlike previous defense secretaries.
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LIVE UPDATES: Trump’s Pentagon pick now says women ‘make amazing contributions’ on the battlefield. He had said women shouldn’t serve in combat roles.
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The Democratic Party at every level spent years embracing identity politics that mostly served the interests of professionals, argues Catalyst editor Vivek Chibber. We need a return to class.
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11:58⇢Hegseth's Women-in-Combat U-Turn
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary, with new focus on his stance regarding women in combat roles. After previously opposing women in combat, Hegseth now praises their "amazing contributions" (CNN, NY Post, Washington Post). Democrats question his qualifications (CNN), while allegations of misconduct surface (Washington Post). A special counsel report concludes evidence existed to convict Trump in January 6 case (Yahoo).
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Follow The Post’s live updates as Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
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The Defense secretary nominee and former Fox News host is answering questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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High winds and dry vegetation are creating the conditions for fresh blazes, officials said. The fires have killed at least 24 people and displaced over 100,000.
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Yahoo! News
Jack Smith's final report on election interference case against Trump released
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Associated Press
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process officially begins with Pete Hegseth.
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Breitbart News
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth came out swinging hard during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday against the orchestrated smear campaign against him pushed by the mainstream media.
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Breitbart News
Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth came out swinging hard during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday against the orchestrated smear campaign against him pushed by the mainstream media.
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LIVE UPDATES: When pressed during his confirmation hearing, he didn’t give examples of his claim standards were being lowered to bring women into combat units
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One America News
MSNBC boss Rashida Jones announced that she is leaving the left-leaning network as their ratings continue to plummet and days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, according to a company statement released Tuesday.
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LIVE UPDATES: When pressed during his confirmation hearing, he didn’t give examples of his claim standards were being lowered to bring women into combat units
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The Defense secretary nominee and former Fox News host is answering questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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13:27⇢Hegseth's Senate Tattoo Inquisition
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing, with new developments focusing on his responses regarding sexual assault allegations, which he called "false" (NY Post, CNN). Senators questioned his tax returns, tattoos (AP, Boston Globe), and pressed him about diversity in military and women in combat roles (Washington Post, CNN). In parallel developments, special counsel's final January 6 report concludes evidence existed to convict Trump (Yahoo), while MSNBC chief departs amid ratings decline (OAN).
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Trump Would Have Been Convicted for Election Interference, Says Jack Smith
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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NBC News
Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth pitches himself as a 'change agent'
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One America News
GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered for the flags at the U.S. Capitol to fly at their full height during President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.
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Stronger winds and dry vegetation are creating the conditions for fresh fires in Southern California, as the largest ones rage on.
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Senators are questioning Trump’s pick for defense secretary directly over allegations of sexual misconduct and whether he has the experience for the office.
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NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
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Associated Press
Senators are questioning Trump’s pick for defense secretary directly over allegations of sexual misconduct and whether he has the experience for the office.
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Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.
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Trump’s Defense pick was grilled about his qualifications and positions on issues including war crimes and torture
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Follow The Post’s live updates as Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
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One America News
California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom says that he is now beginning to focus on developing an "L.A. 2.0" plan following the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas that continue to burn.
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Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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14:21⇢Hegseth's Senate Interrogation Intensifies
⌨The newspapers report two major developments. Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary confirmation hearing intensifies, with Democrats questioning his stance on women in combat and allegations of misconduct (CNN, NY Post, Washington Post, AP). Meanwhile, Los Angeles fires worsen with "extremely critical" weather conditions (CBS, ABC), as Governor Newsom proposes a $2.5B "Marshall Plan" for rebuilding (OAN). Special counsel Jack Smith's final January 6 report concludes evidence existed to convict Trump (Yahoo, Atlantic, Reason).
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New York Post
A five-bedroom home in Santa Monica, previously listed at $12,500 per month a year ago, was recently relisted at $28,000 per month — a 124% increase
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A bestselling author, who hated to be called a management guru, foresaw the rise of remote work and the decline of corporate lifers.
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Yahoo! News
If a TikTok ban comes into effect, here's what happens to the app on your phone
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Associated Press
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary is facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats and praise from Republicans about his “unconventional” resume.
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Yahoo! News
Special counsel Jan. 6 report concludes that evidence was enough to convict Trump
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Associated Press
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary is facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats and praise from Republicans about his “unconventional” resume.
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The family of 35-year-old Raymundo Rivera, who was found dead outside a Lancaster supermarket in 2018, sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department last week.
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Associated Press
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary is facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats and praise from Republicans about his “unconventional” resume.
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The Daily Beast
“And don’t tell me you haven’t seen it, because I know you have,” the Republican senator said.
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NBC News
Pete Hegseth pitches himself as a 'change agent' in tense Senate hearing
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President Joe Biden announced he would remove Cuba from the State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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New York Post
About 88,000 Los Angeles County residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes ahead of the fires.
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One America News
President Joe Biden has announced that the government will be providing one-time checks of $770 to victims of the California wildfires.
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The outgoing administration says the move is meant to help facilitate the release of political prisoners.
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16:16⇢Senate Republicans Shield Hegseth
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary confirmation hearing, with Democrats challenging his qualifications and past conduct (NYTimes, Yahoo, AP, Boston Globe). Republicans defend him against what they term "hypocritical" questioning (Fox News, Daily Wire). New developments include Biden's decision to remove Cuba from terror sponsors list (Breitbart, USA Today) and worsening LA fires with looting reports in evacuated areas (NY Post, LA Times).
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The New York Times
Stronger winds and dry vegetation are creating the conditions for fresh fires in Southern California, as the largest ones rage on.
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Democrats repeatedly called Pete Hegseth unfit to be secretary of defense, but Republicans expressed support for his candidacy at a confirmation hearing.
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Meta is planning to slash roughly 5% of its staff this year in a move aimed at getting rid of the slackers, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Tuesday.
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The outgoing administration says the move is meant to help facilitate the release of political prisoners.
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STUNNER: CAN'T SAY IF SEXUAL ASSAULT IS 'DISQUALIFYING'
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Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.
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Wall Street Journal
The former Bank of England and Bank of Canada governor says he is considering running for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party and prime minister.
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The Boston Globe
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President-elect Donald Trump has asked the federal appeals court to reconsider overturning the $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict.
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Wall Street Journal
Militant group has failed to respond to draft of the deal after all sides expressed optimism about pausing the fighting in the 15-month war.
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Yahoo! News
Government will send 1-time payment to each wildfire victim, Biden says
The program is meant to help people with immediate needs after a disaster. FEMA has distributed more than $8 million so far.
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The Atlantic
At today’s confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.
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The Daily Beast
“Even you wouldn’t kill a dog, and you kill everything,” the elder Trump reportedly told his son, who is an avid hunter.
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The Daily Beast
The podcast host questioned Musk’s influence in Trump’s orbit claiming he has no “ability to actually make decisions.”
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Los Angeles Times
The family of 35-year-old Raymundo Rivera, who was found dead outside a Lancaster supermarket in 2018, sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department last week.
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Reminder: Donald Trump Promised To Free Ross Ulbricht on 'Day One'
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The Defense secretary nominee and former Fox News host is answering questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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18:21⇢Hegseth's Sexual Assault Silence
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Pete Hegseth's Defense Secretary confirmation hearing, with new developments focusing on his refusal to answer questions about sexual assault being disqualifying (HuffPost, Atlantic). The FTC reports on pharmaceutical price markups (Common Dreams), while Los Angeles fires continue with additional 84,000 people potentially facing evacuation (AP, LA Times, USA Today). Hamas has yet to respond to cease-fire proposal (WSJ).
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One America News
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program to January 25th for residents of North Carolina, according to an announcement made by the agency on Monday.
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Wall Street Journal
The action is part of a deal worked out with help from the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, answered questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would create the “External Revenue Service” on the first day of his administration “to collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources.”
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The Daily Beast
Mace told Rep. Jasmine Crockett that they could “take it outside” during a heated meeting.
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Breitbart News
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would create the “External Revenue Service” on the first day of his administration “to collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources.”
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The Epoch Times
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Los Angeles Times
In its waning days, the first Trump administration put Cuba on terrorism list. Biden is removing it.
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New York Post
Newsom grinned ear-to-ear and did an effective shoulder shimmy while trying to calm residents’ fears over the LA fires.
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Associated Press
Hundreds of law enforcement officials in South Korea have entered the residential compound of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in the capital Seoul.
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Associated Press
The National Weather Service issued a rare warning that strong winds and dry conditions could create a “particularly dangerous situation.”
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The Epoch Times
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The Biden administration has officially removed Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Mother Jones
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Associated Press
The National Weather Service issued a rare warning that dry and gusty conditions could create a “particularly dangerous situation.”
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The Washington Post
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Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.
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20:22⇢Altadena Burns, Hegseth Falters
⌨The newspapers report on two major developments. The LA fires death toll rises to 25 (ABC, AP, NYTimes) with new evacuations as winds return and a rare "PDS" warning issued (Newsweek, USA Today). Historic Black neighborhood Altadena faces particular devastation (NYTimes). Pete Hegseth's defense secretary confirmation hearing grows more contentious, with Democratic women senators leading opposition (Boston Globe, NPR) and questions about his responses to sexual assault inquiries (Washington Post).
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next Secretary of State, will take the globalist foreign policy establishment to task in his opening statement at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Breitbart News has learned exclusively.
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Four months after announcing that she is cancer-free, Kate Middleton is reportedly now in remission.
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Death toll from fires has risen to 25. National Weather Service warns powerful winds are expected overnight.
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South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained hours after hundreds of the agency’s investigators and police officers arrived at his presidential compound to apprehend him.
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Wall Street Journal
The development, which followed a failed arrest attempt earlier in January, deepens the fallout from his short-lived declaration of martial law last month.
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One America News
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will create an external revenue office that will collect all foreign-sourced revenue.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
Kennedy’s disclosure of earnings from his anti-vaccine nonprofit comes as Senate aides are combing over the HHS nominee’s finances.
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The New York Times
For Black residents, the California neighborhood represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity.
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The New York Times
Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be detained while in office, as a tense standoff between his supporters and the authorities ended.
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New York Post
“So basically, these victims should be unburdened by what has been,” read one X post mocking Harris’ word salad.
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The Washington Post
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Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in their second attempt to detain him over his imposition of martial law last month.
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President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security guards had been in a standoff with investigators amid fears of a violent clash if the two sides refused to back down.
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January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others.
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Los Angeles Times
Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won’t pick up on the ash pollutants.
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The Boston Globe
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Yahoo! News
L.A. struggles to grasp scale of loss: 'Most devastating natural disaster'
The firestorm is expected to be the most costly in U.S. history, consuming what officials estimate could be more than 12,000 structures.
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23:02⇢Palisades Burns as Officials Face Heat
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Los Angeles fires crisis, with death toll at 24 (ABC, CNN, Yahoo). Fire officials face criticism for not pre-positioning engines in Palisades (LA Times), while new wind warnings raise concerns (Newsweek). In South Korea, impeached President Yoon has been detained over martial law declaration (NYTimes, WSJ, AP). Drug companies have implemented price hikes for 575 medications in early January (NPR).
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Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.
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The Epoch Times
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Yahoo! News
Takeaways from Defense Dept. pick Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon acknowledged he's not perfect but was defiant when grilled on alleged past conduct.
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Yahoo! News
6 takeaways from Pete Hegseth's contentious confirmation hearing
Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon acknowledged he's not perfect but was defiant when grilled on alleged past conduct.
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