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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 14.08.2025.
It displays 206 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.08.2025 ⇢ Federal Control Widens, State Battle Unfolds
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US media on August 14 continued to prioritize President Trump's expanding federal reach, primarily in Washington D.C. Early reports detailed ongoing federal troop deployments and 24/7 patrols, intensifying concerns and prompting resident protests. Throughout the day, discussions highlighted Trump's direct control over the capital's security, his consideration of a national emergency to extend this takeover, and planned raids on homeless encampments. D.C. police increased cooperation with federal immigration agents, and a DOJ employee was fired for assaulting an agent during an intervention. Concurrently, the impending Trump-Putin Alaska summit remained a key international focus, with Putin praising Trump's efforts and hints of nuclear arms discussions, while Ukraine expressed fears. By evening, a major new domestic political battle emerged as California Governor Newsom initiated redistricting efforts to counter Texas GOP, triggering a confrontational response including federal agents at his rally. The Melania Trump-Hunter Biden legal dispute also persisted.
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President Trump’s unconcerned tone raised questions about whether he has the leverage to convince President Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine.
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Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.
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A federal appeals court handed President Trump a victory on Wednesday. The court ruled the administration can continue to freeze or terminate billions of dollars that Congress approved in foreign aid.
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Nicholas Alahverdian was arrested in Scotland under the name Arthur Knight two years after an online obituary stated he had died.
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The trial over President Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to L.A. earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday.
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Associated Press
As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C.
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The Washington Post
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Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard troops.
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The New York Times
As he heads to Alaska for talks with President Trump, Vladimir Putin is projecting confidence that his edge on the battlefield will secure a peace deal on his terms.
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Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate
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05:58⇢Capital Control Expansion
⌨US media prominently features President Trump's continued federal oversight of Washington D.C. and National Guard deployments, alongside discussions of a related California trial (NPR, AP News, Common Dreams, Reason, USA Today, CBS). The upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska remains a key international focus, with Zelenskyy defining "red lines" amidst differing objectives (ABC News, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post). Also drawing attention is Melania Trump's legal dispute with Hunter Biden (Fox News, Newsweek, Breitbart).
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The Daily Beast
Unearthed images show E.J. Antoni among the crowds of the president’s supporters.
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Moscow routinely targets civilian infrastructure all over Ukraine, making even the most basic activities an intolerable risk.
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Laura Miller
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Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate
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As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to answer with a plan of their own.
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The Daily Beast
Unearthed images show E.J. Antoni among the crowds of the president’s supporters.
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Trump’s announcements have raised fears that the government will use the Olympics to take actions that deprive homeless people of their human rights.
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Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism.
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New York Post
Mayor Eric Adams wants to make it easier to take drug addicts off the streets — and into treatment against their will.
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The Atlantic
Prosecuting his enemies is turning out to be more difficult than he’d hoped—at least for now.
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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a prime midway rest stop for dignitaries on the route from Washington to eastern Asia.
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CBP Is Deporting Cruise Ship Crew Over Child Pornography Allegations Without Evidence
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How Sylvester Stallone and Gloria Gaynor explain Trump and his presidency
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Breitbart News
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig admits that “It is dangerous” in Washington, D.C., even if the crime rate is improving, and “You cannot deny that.”
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Though small-boat crossings account for a tiny and shrinking share of UK immigration, the Labour Party has made them a central issue, all the while ignoring deeper crises like the slow erosion of the country’s National Health Service.
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New York Post
Putin appeared optimistic that forthcoming meetings in Anchorage between Moscow and Washington could “create long-term conditions for peace between our countries.
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08:53⇢Summit Diplomacy in Alaska
⌨US media continues to focus heavily on the impending Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, with new reports highlighting Putin's praise for Trump and hints of potential nuclear arms deals. Ukraine expresses fears of setbacks as it remains outside the discussions. Domestically, ongoing federal oversight of Washington D.C. sparks protests, with debates persisting over crime and civil liberties amidst increased federal presence.
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Big cities more often find 'forever chemicals' in their drinking water, but some small towns are reporting eye-popping levels of the toxic chemicals.
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New York Post
Hunter Biden crassly brushed aside first lady Melania Trump’s threat to sue him for $1 billion if he doesn’t retract “false” and “defamatory” comments linking her to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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New York City can’t fund many of the robust social programs that Zohran Mamdani has promised in his mayoral run without taxing the rich. And that taxation has to be done at the state level — against a governor who has so far refused to entertain it.
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New York Post
Hunter Biden crassly brushed aside first lady Melania Trump’s threat to sue him for $1 billion if he doesn’t retract “false” and “defamatory” comments linking her to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty for Andrew McGann in the deaths of Clinton and Cristen Brink.
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Los Angeles Times
Laura Miller
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Gallup, which started tracking Americans' alcohol habits more than 80 years ago, says the drop in drinking rates coincides with Americans' growing concerns that even moderate drinking is unhealthy.
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11:10⇢Alaska Summit: Leaders' Perspectives
⌨US media remains highly focused on the approaching Trump-Putin summit, with reports indicating Putin views Trump's efforts to end the Ukraine war as "energetic" despite Trump's admission about challenges in stopping civilian deaths (ABC News, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post, The Daily Beast). Domestically, discussions continue around Trump's administration, including debates over the effectiveness of D.C. policing and enforcement actions against corporations (Reason, Common Dreams). The legal dispute involving Hunter Biden and Melania Trump also resurfaces (NY Post).
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The Trump administration moved ahead last week with its plans to void the collective bargaining agreements covering hundreds of thousands of federal workers. The labor movement appears largely quiescent in the face of this historic union busting.
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New York Post
Ashley Biden, the former first daughter who is fresh off filing for divorce from her husband, Dr. Howard Krein, shared a picture purportedly showing her ex with another woman.
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The Daily Beast
Officials think Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s de facto chief of staff, Corey Lewandowski, has fudged his hours to avoid leaving his temporary position.
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President Trump said he hopes his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin will lead to a second meeting for Russia and Ukraine to "divvy up " land.
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President Trump said he hopes his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin will lead to a second meeting for Russia and Ukraine to "divvy up " land.
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The Daily Beast
The president has conceded ahead of Friday’s Alaska sit-down that he’s unlikely to be able to stop Putin from killing civilians.
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President Trump said he hopes his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin will lead to a second meeting for Russia and Ukraine to "divvy up " land.
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Breitbart News
Hunter Biden is refusing to apologize to First Lady Melania Trump for making what her lawyer described as “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory statements” about her.
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The Daily Beast
Wholesale prices showed the largest monthly increase in three years in July, undercutting the president’s claim that foreigners are bearing the brunt of tariffs.
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The Daily Beast
Wholesale prices showed the largest monthly increase in three years in July, undercutting the president’s claim that foreigners are bearing the brunt of tariffs.
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Sam Altman is in damage-control mode after latest ChatGPT release
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12:43⇢Federal Control Deepens
⌨New headlines reinforce the focus on President Trump's domestic policies and control. Reports detail his plans for a potential D.C. takeover using a national emergency, raids on the homeless, and decertification of federal employee unions (Common Dreams, Mother Jones, Jacobin). The ongoing Melania Trump-Hunter Biden legal dispute also remains prominent (Breitbart, Fox News). Additionally, new inflation data deals a blow to Trump's tariff claims (The Daily Beast).
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Associated Press
A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department.
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New York Post
Sean Charles Dunn, who hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, DC, earlier this week, has been fired from his DOJ role, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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The Gunners added a potential difference-maker in striker Viktor Gyokeres as they aim to avoid a fourth-straight second-place finish.
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One America News
California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he plans to move forward with the Golden State's redistricting efforts, which he claims will effectively “END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY,” despite California voters widely preferring to preserve the state’s independent redistricting commission.
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New York Post
Sean Charles Dunn, who hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, DC, earlier this week, has been fired from his DOJ role, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
The Justice Department’s clemency office has answered a FOIA request about correspondence on Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
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When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.
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New York Post
Sean Charles Dunn, who hurled a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, DC, earlier this week, has been fired from his DOJ role, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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In 2022, Brian Flores sued the NFL and several teams, claiming the league was “rife with racism” in its treatment of Black coaches.
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Advocacy organizations are helping clear out homeless encampments in advance of an anticipated crackdown.
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The police chief of Washington, D.C., has ordered an increased in cooperation between local officers and federal immigration agents.
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One America News
President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is keen on accepting a peace deal, while suggesting that the threat of sanctions likely played a major role in Moscow accepting the meeting.
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President Donald Trump has a historically low approval rating. He has received positive ratings in 27 states. See his rating in Texas and California.
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14:23⇢Federal Reach Expands
⌨US media maintains its focus on President Trump's consolidation of domestic power. New reports detail his administration's initiatives, including threats to expand federal law enforcement actions to other Democratic cities (NPR), increased D.C. police cooperation with federal immigration agents (AP News), and efforts to reshape national institutions like the Smithsonian (The Daily Wire, The Blaze). The approaching Trump-Putin summit also remains prominent, with Putin expressing openness to a peace deal (ABC News, OANN).
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One America News
New Mexico Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in one of her state’s counties, citing ongoing violence, drug trafficking, and rising crime that she says are straining local resources.
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One America News
A Department of Justice (DOJ) employee has been fired after chucking a Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C.
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The State of New York, being represented by New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James, is now suing the parent company of the digital payment app Zelle.
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Associated Press
The Washington, D.C., police chief has ordered more cooperation between officers and federal immigration officials.
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As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to answer with a plan of their own.
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Social media companies have argued such laws violate free speech rights of minors who can't get parental approval or don't want to verify their age.
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As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are about to answer with a plan of their own.
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One America News
Anchorage, Alaska Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, an Independent, has announced that the city is “prepared and ready” for President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- which is scheduled for Friday this week.
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The Blaze
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As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
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The Blaze
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Associated Press
The Washington, D.C., police chief has ordered more cooperation between officers and federal immigration officials.
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One America News
Reports have stated that the father of Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, the 13-year-old who was sworn in as an honorary member of the Secret Service by President Donald Trump, will be running for Texas 18th district seat.
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Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser has jetted off to Martha’s Vineyard — known as a retreat for the politically elite — while President Donald Trump tackles crime and homelessness plaguing her city.
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One America News
U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has released additional “Top Secret” emails dating back to 2016, revealing former DNI James Clapper’s attempts to suppress warnings about a politically motivated effort to undermine the 2016 presidential election by falsely linking President Donald Trump to Russian collusion.
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16:23⇢Gerrymander Battle Brews
⌨US media continues to prioritize President Trump's domestic actions, with ongoing scrutiny of his D.C. policies, including expanded cooperation with immigration agents and plans for addressing homelessness (AP News, Mother Jones, LA Times). New reports highlight emerging political controversies, such as past probes into the Clinton Foundation (The Blaze) and Russiagate allegations (OANN). Additionally, California Governor Newsom's move to counter Texas's redistricting efforts signals a major new state-level political battle (ABC News, CBS, Common Dreams).
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday that he is calling a special election November 4 to tear up the state’s congressional map in favor of a gerrymandered map to eliminate Republican seats.
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Los Angeles Times
Heather Schwedel
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President Trump’s friendship with Epstein has dogged him since his first term in office.
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One America News
The United States and Paraguay have signed a Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), allowing "asylum seekers" currently in the U.S. to pursue their protection claims in Paraguay.
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Warrantless Use of License Plate Reader Cameras Is Unconstitutional
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One America News
Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility, dubbed “Departation Depot,” following the completion of “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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The New York Times
The meeting pulls Vladimir Putin out of diplomatic isolation from the West, and Ukrainian and European leaders fear it gives him an opening to sway President Trump.
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Los Angeles Times
Fred Wertheimer
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New York Post
Former US Senator Bob Menendez helped Egyptian intelligence cover up their role in the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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Louisiana Wildlife Officials Killed a Blind Deer After a Family Nursed It Back to Health
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Associated Press
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19:04⇢Federal Enforcement Widens
⌨US media continues to scrutinize President Trump's expanding federal reach, marked by increased immigration enforcement in D.C. and federal agents at Governor Newsom's rally (AP News, Washington Post, Fox News, HuffPost). Florida Governor DeSantis also plans a new 'Deportation Depot' (OANN). Domestically, a major redistricting battle unfolds, with Obama supporting Texas Democrats and Newsom advocating a counter-plan (ABC News, Breitbart, CBS, Common Dreams). The Trump-Putin summit remains a significant international focus (NYTimes, Newsweek, The Daily Wire).
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One America News
Newly released footage from the backseat of a police car shows a South Carolina Democrat gubernatorial candidate being arrested while wearing only underwear and shoes. During the arrest, he unleashed a torrent of profanity, threats, and racial slurs, at times proclaiming himself to be both “God” and “Superman.”
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A year ago, on August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Why are health experts so frustrated by the world's response?
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Federal agents were reportedly gathering for an immigration raid outside a press conference with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Downtown Los Angeles.
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One America News
A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in New York City has evacuated after suspicious white powder was discovered in envelopes.
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Sam Altman is in damage-control mode after latest ChatGPT release
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New York Post
Voters in Chicago who regret supporting embattled far-left Mayor Brandon Johnson have a stark warning for New Yorkers considering voting for socialist mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani: Don’t make the same mistake they made.
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President Donald Trump marked the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security, highlighting its enduring role in providing financial security to millions of Americans and reflecting on the historical significance of this cornerstone of the nation’s social welfare system.
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During G Adventures' “Solo-ish” trip through Portugal, a group of solo travelers bonded over pastéis de nata and the joy of shared discovery.
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The Daily Beast
The White House communications director said Newsom was “too chicken s**t” to take questions after a speech. He answered nine.
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The Chilean government dropped charges against Ethan Guo as part of an agreement that he donate $30,000 to a children's cancer foundation.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced that the United States now has 1.6 million less illegal immigrants in the country since the beginning of the second Trump administration.
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The Washington Post
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One America News
A 40-year-old New York resident is now facing cyberstalking charges after being accused of sending threatening messages to the wife of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson -- just hours after her husband was killed.
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During a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told Rogan that members of Congress have been presented with evidence of “interdimensional beings.” She described these entities as capable of moving “out of time and space,” suggesting they are not of human origin.
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Theories that the United States swindled Russia out of Alaska in 1867 have percolated through the decades.
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21:45⇢Capital Under Federal Watch
⌨US media extensively covers the escalating federal presence in Washington D.C., with reports of increased police action, National Guard deployment, and arrests, alongside ongoing initiatives to clear encampments (Boston Globe, AP News, The Hill, Washington Post). Simultaneously, federal immigration raids continue to spark controversy, notably during a California governor's press conference (Breitbart, Common Dreams, HuffPost). Internationally, the Trump-Putin summit remains a key focus, with President Trump expressing optimism about a Ukraine peace deal (ABC News, Newsweek, NYTimes).
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Associated Press
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The “Sex and the City” saga – which concluded with the Season 3 finale of “And Just Like That” on Thursday night – ends in the toilet.
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The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
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Associated Press
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Associated Press
Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid the federal takeover.
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Los Angeles Times
The death of a man fleeing a Home Depot immigration raid sparked anger among immigrant rights advocates: ‘We hold the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security and the Home Depot responsible,’ one group said.
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Breitbart News
On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA): “Everyone’s going to know you’re a liar who’s subverting the country with the Russian collusion hoax more than ever.”
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The move amounts to a sweeping reversal of "sanctuary" policies in the nation's capital.
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