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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 20.04.2025.
It displays 132 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.04.2025 ⇢ Easter Day as Supreme Court's Deportation Block Draws Alito's Rebuke
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The Supreme Court's extraordinary late-night ruling halting Trump administration deportations of Venezuelans dominated Easter Sunday coverage. Justice Alito issued a scathing dissent, calling the Court's decision "legally questionable" and "premature," intensifying the judicial-executive branch tensions from previous days.
Senator Van Hollen defended his controversial El Salvador visit as supporting "due process rights" rather than Abrego Garcia personally, repeatedly dodging questions about Garcia's alleged MS-13 ties while Border Czar Homan defended the deportation.
Meanwhile, reports surfaced that Defense Secretary Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen attack details in a second Signal chat with family members, expanding the security breach concerns first reported days earlier.
Pope Francis exchanged Easter greetings with JD Vance following previous "snub" claims, while his Easter address denounced "contempt" for migrants. Harvard Square MBTA Station experienced a shooting incident with no reported casualties.
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Christians around the world celebrate Jesus of Nazareth’s resurrection on Easter Sunday, almost 2,000 years after he died and was raised form the dead just three days later.
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Mark Joseph Stern
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The New York Times
A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and tension runs deep after years of civil war.
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Los Angeles Times
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A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
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Warnings from Beijing trigger dissolution of Democratic Party in Hong Kong
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The Daily Beast
“Infested with a parasitical ideology”: Trump allies declare war on the justice system after a surprise 7-2 rebuff.
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The Daily Beast
“Infested with a parasitical ideology”: Trump allies declare war on the justice system after a surprise 7-2 rebuff.
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04:49⇢SCOTUS Migration Ruling Sparks Alito Rebuke
⌨The newspapers report on the Supreme Court's late-night ruling blocking Trump administration deportations, drawing strong reactions from MAGA supporters and Justice Alito who criticized the move as "legally questionable" (Newsweek, Daily Beast, Slate). Easter Sunday is being observed with Christian celebrations (Breitbart) while Americans gather for peaceful 250th anniversary Revolutionary War commemorations despite the divided political climate (Boston Globe). US-Iran negotiations are making "very good progress" according to officials, representing a historic development given decades of hostility (CBS, Epoch Times). Other stories include deadly Oklahoma flooding (ABC), Russia's Easter truce announcement (CNN), and Senate Democrats feeling vindicated about their government shutdown vote (NBC).
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Corporate sponsors for the usually apolitical event held on the White House South Lawn include tech giants Meta, YouTube and Amazon.
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The New York Times
The Times reported from Baniyas, where a sectarian-fueled killing spree underscored the fragility of peace and the new government’s limited control of the country.
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President Trump’s draft executive order would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.
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Russia creating ‘general impression’ of ceasefire while continuing to shell, Zelensky says
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John Alite, a former Gambino crime family enforcer-turned-mob turncoat now serving as a councilman representing the sleepy New Jersey borough of Englishtown, got heckled during a town hall meeting.
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It's hard to predict what President Trump's tariff policies will be next week. We asked experts where they'll stand in 2028.
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At least 28 detainees were placed on buses Friday evening at ICE’s Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, and then driven toward an airport about an hour away.
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Diddy's White Parties were defined by excess. As he heads to trial, the parties are now being examined through a new lens.
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Trump Wants Lower Egg Prices. He's Also Putting Tariffs on Imported Eggs.
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Associated Press
The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration’s cuts can be seen everywhere.
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A convalescing Pope Francis made a surprise appearance for Easter Sunday blessings at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday, defying the serious illness which has left him struggling over the past few months.
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A convalescing Pope Francis made a surprise appearance for Easter Sunday blessings at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday, defying the serious illness which has left him struggling over the past few months.
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Los Angeles Times
Almost 8,800 property owners have asked the Army Corps of Engineers to direct the cleanup of burned homes. With more than 100 parcels a day being cleared, the job is almost halfway done, with June a likely date for completion, officials say.
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John Alite, a former Gambino crime family enforcer-turned-mob turncoat now serving as a councilman representing the sleepy New Jersey borough of Englishtown, got heckled during a town hall meeting.
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09:15⇢Easter Celebrations Amid Political Tensions
⌨The newspapers report on Easter celebrations with Pope Francis making a surprise appearance despite recent illness (Breitbart, ABC News), while JD Vance exchanged Easter greetings with the pontiff after previous "snub" claims (Newsweek, ABC News). The Supreme Court issued a rare overnight order on the Alien Enemies Act, halting deportations (CNN, Washington Post, Daily Beast, Vox). Trump administration policies are prominent, including a draft order to overhaul the State Department (NYTimes), federal cuts affecting Kansas City (AP News), and conflicting egg price goals with new tariffs (Reason). California reports progress on fire debris removal, with cleanup potentially finishing by June (LA Times).
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The Daily Beast
The vice president met with Francis’ deputy on Saturday and the two discussed the administration’s immigration policies.
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HuffPost
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New York Post
Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday repeatedly sidestepped questions about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 gangbanger as the Trump administration has alleged.
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New York Post
Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday repeatedly sidestepped questions about whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 gangbanger as the Trump administration has alleged.
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The Washington Post
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Trump’s trade war has set off economic chaos around the world. But simply going back to the “good old days” of free trade is no solution.
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The four individuals — from Ireland, Poland and the U.S. — face possible deportation but say German authorities haven't made clear what crimes they've committed. They're appealing the orders.
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According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday to midnight following Easter Sunday.
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It feels very tempting to cocoon myself in relaxing hobbies to spare my mental health.
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One America News
The Supreme Court has temporarily paused the deportation of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members who could be subject to the Alien Enemies Act.
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One America News
Both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating an Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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“Welcome to the holiday death aisle,” says the 46-year-old food activist influencing RFK Jr.. “It's back, and it's in Easter form.”
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The Daily Beast
Nearly none of the president’s political rivals were spared in several Sunday morning screeds.
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The dismantling of Hungary's democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.
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Daniel Noboa’s victory in Ecuador’s elections reflects the renewed influence of Trumpism in Latin America, where an authoritarian right has exploited insecurity to consolidate its power.
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12:51⇢Migration Battles Eclipse Easter Truce
⌨The newspapers report on Easter-related events amid ongoing migration debates. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating their Easter ceasefire (CBS, Epoch Times, OANN). The Supreme Court issued an overnight order blocking deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, with Justice Alito criticizing this as "premature" (NYTimes, Washington Post). Senator Van Hollen defended his visit to a deported Salvadoran, repeatedly dodging questions about the man's alleged MS-13 gang ties (NY Post). In other news, Pope Francis's Easter address denounced "contempt" for migrants shortly after meeting JD Vance (Common Dreams), while NPR examined how democratic backsliding in Hungary might interest the Trump administration.
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Breitbart News
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that his recent trip to El Salvador was not about defending Kilmar Abrego Garcia but about defending the due process.
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The New York Times
The push to deport a group of Venezuelans raises questions about whether the government is following a Supreme Court order.
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President Donald Trump wished all Americans a Happy Easter, including the “Radical Left Lunatics” in a Sunday Truth Social post.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
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Associated Press
Chris Van Hollen has emerged, for now, as a leading figure in the resistance to President Donald Trump.
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The Maryland senator traveled to El Salvador to meet with the wrongly deported man. He told Fox News he is standing up for his due process, not the individual.
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Los Angeles Times
More and more state workers are able to retire with massive payouts for unused vacation and other leave, with a new record set last year when a prison dentist walked away with $1.2 million in unused days off.
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Kehlani has a music video that starts with, “Long live the Intifada,” shared a map online that eliminates the state of Israel and refused to condemn Hamas for the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
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The Boston Globe
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Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pope continues to recover from pneumonia.
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The Washington Post
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15:33⇢Van Hollen Defends El Salvador Visit: 'Due Process, Not Abrego Garcia'
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. Border czar Tom Homan defends the deportation while Senator Van Hollen insists his El Salvador visit was about defending due process, not supporting Garcia personally (ABC, Breitbart, CBS, USA Today). Justice Alito criticized the Supreme Court's decision blocking Venezuelan deportations as "legally questionable" (NYTimes, Epoch Times). Other headlines include violence at Harvard Square MBTA station (Boston Globe), Cornell University facing backlash for inviting controversial artist Kehlani to perform (NY Post), and reports of ICE facilities failing to provide basic necessities for detained immigrants (Washington Post).
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Putin accused of breaching own truce as brief pause to fighting in Ukraine nears end
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Maryland senator calls Abrego Garcia case a 'constitutional crisis,' a Louisiana senator says its a 'screw up'
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One America News
A shocking statement from Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris is sending shockwaves through Southern California.
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Justice Samuel Alito wrote that an overnight order blocking a group of Venezuelans from being deported under a wartime law was not “necessary or appropriate.”
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Kehlani has a music video that starts with, “Long live the Intifada,” shared a map online that eliminates the state of Israel and refused to condemn Hamas for the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre.
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Putin accused of breaching own truce as brief pause to fighting in Ukraine nears end
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The New York Times
Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.
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Before Max Fried could actually lose his no-hitter, it was lost for him in the middle of the eighth.
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One America News
MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend argued on Saturday that the deportation of Salvadoran National and suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia is a slippery slope eventually leading to the deportation of Black American citizens.
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Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for breaking an Easter ceasefire announced by Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of carrying out attacks.
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Pope Francis held a private meeting at the Vatican on Sunday morning with Vice President JD Vance, the Vatican said in a statement.
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The Washington Post
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17:59⇢Alito Rebuke as Security Leaks Surface
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Trump administration's deportation policies, with Justice Alito issuing a "scathing dissent" after the Supreme Court halted Venezuelan deportations (CNN, Fox News, The Epoch Times). The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case continues to draw bipartisan criticism, with senators calling it a "constitutional crisis" and a "screw up" (NPR, OANN). Security concerns emerge with reports of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly sharing sensitive information about Yemen strikes in Signal chats (NYTimes), and White House floor plans being improperly shared with thousands (Washington Post). International news includes accusations of Russia breaching its own truce in Ukraine (CNN) and controversy over an IDF report on killed medics (Common Dreams).
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The New York Times
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to a group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
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President Donald Trump, who in his wheeling and dealing developer years in New York was never described as a religious man, posted a particularly reverent post to the nation for Easter Sunday.
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The New York Times
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent information about strikes in Yemen to a group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
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One America News
Two Mexican nationals transporting 180,000 rounds of ammunition were arrested in Colorado last month after being pulled over by police in a traffic stop.
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The Daily Beast
His personal lawyer was also involved.
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Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that includes his wife, brother and personal lawyer: NYT
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Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.
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Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed new court papers threatening a defamation suit against sex-harass accuser Charlotte Bennett — before Albany could pass a law to hinder such cases targeting alleged victims.
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Bass, who releases her budget for 2025-26 on Monday, has been weighing whether or not to lay off more than 1,500 workers.
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Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed new court papers threatening a defamation suit against sex-harass accuser Charlotte Bennett — before Albany could pass a law to hinder such cases targeting alleged victims.
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Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed new court papers threatening a defamation suit against sex-harass accuser Charlotte Bennett — before Albany could pass a law to hinder such cases targeting alleged victims.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a dissenting opinion after the Supreme Court temporarily paused the Trump administration’s planned deportations of Venezuelan migrants who are accused of being Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members, under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
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The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Sunday proposed sending 252 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and imprisoned in his country to Venezuela.
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Sam Adams
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Associated Press
An Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces says it has found “professional failures.”
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22:13⇢Hegseth Signal Scandal Expands
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharing classified information about Yemen strikes in multiple Signal chats, with new revelations showing he sent details to his wife, brother, and personal lawyer (NYTimes, CBS, ABC News, HuffPost, Daily Beast, Mother Jones). Justice Alito issued a dissenting opinion against the Supreme Court's decision to pause deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act (Breitbart, CNN, Epoch Times). In other news, an Israeli investigation found "professional failures" in the killings of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza (AP News, Common Dreams), and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass considers deep budget cuts including 1,500 potential layoffs (LA Times).
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The Daily Beast
John Ullyot, the Pentagon’s recently departed chief spokesman, published a lengthy op-ed Sunday criticizing Hegseth’s leadership.
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Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed new court papers threatening a defamation suit against sex-harass accuser Charlotte Bennett — before Albany could pass a law to hinder such cases targeting alleged victims.
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