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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 23.01.2025.

It displays 267 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

23.01.2025Birthright Order Falls as Fires Rise

Trump's virtual address to Davos in the morning set an assertive tone with tariff threats and promises of a "golden age," while receiving a $600B Saudi investment pledge. The Hughes fire near Castaic expanded beyond 10,000 acres, with a second blaze erupting along the 405 Freeway into Bel-Air.

By afternoon, a federal judge blocked Trump's birthright citizenship order, marking the first major judicial check on his second term. Pete Hegseth's defense secretary nomination advanced despite revelations of a $50,000 payment to a sexual assault accuser.

Evening coverage centered on Trump's order to declassify remaining JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files, while immigration enforcement intensified with ICE conducting targeted arrests in sanctuary cities. The Senate's advancement of Hegseth faced growing opposition as a second Republican announced opposition to his confirmation.

The day ended with mounting challenges to Trump's DEI crackdown as federal agencies received warnings about "adverse consequences" for disobedience.

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Yahoo! News

D.C. judges speak out against Jan. 6 pardons: Trump's argument 'flatly wrong'

Three District Court judges broke their silence, challenging Trump's proclamation that he was righting a "national injustice."
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00:15Bishop's Sermon Confronts Trump's Return

The newspapers report on Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde's confrontation with Trump during a sermon, with religious leaders supporting her stance (Boston Globe, NPR). Released Israeli hostages reveal they were held in UN facilities, intensifying criticism of UNRWA (Breitbart). Trump's administration advances new policies: considering invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (Epoch Times), implementing tariffs despite expert disagreement (Yahoo), and passing first immigration legislation (AP News).
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The Tesla CEO’s remarks undermine a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment by tech giants that was highly touted by the US president
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The president is acting fast on campaign promises — sending shockwaves through the government, the legal system and the world
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06:30Border Troops Rise as LA Burns

The newspapers report on Trump's new immigration measures: deploying 10,000 troops to the border (CBS, Washington Post), threatening sanctuary cities (Boston Globe), and issuing executive orders on immigration enforcement (NBC). A major fire crisis unfolds in Los Angeles, with multiple fires including the Hughes Fire consuming over 10,000 acres (Epoch Times, LA Times) and affecting insurance coverage (Newsweek). Trump's interview with Fox discusses pardons and FEMA's disaster response (Yahoo, Fox News), while his administration moves to end DEI programs (NPR).
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NBC News

Oscar nominees to be announced, with eyes on Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist and Conclave

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08:29Oscar Nominations Meet Fire Winds

The newspapers report on the Oscar nominations announcement day, with attention on potential nominees like "Emilia Pérez" and "Wicked" (ABC, NBC, Newsweek). Trump's early presidential actions continue to make headlines: appointing a Medicare Advantage lobbyist for health budget role (Common Dreams), proposing Medicaid cuts to finance his agenda (NYTimes), and attacking media outlets (Daily Beast). Los Angeles faces fire threats along the 405 Freeway amid red flag weather conditions (LA Times, Epoch Times).
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Yahoo! News

What Trump's flurry of executive orders add up to so far

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Yahoo! News

Everything Trump has done in his 1st 3 days since returning to office

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In Germany, a toxic national debate on Muslims and immigration has fueled the rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland. Polling second place ahead of February’s federal elections, mainstream parties are increasingly playing into its rhetoric.
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NBC News

Front-runners 'Emilia Pérez,' 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' dominate Academy Award nominations

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NBC News

'Emilia Pérez,' 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' dominate Academy Award nominations

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NBC News

Oscar nominations are out. See the full list here, including the surprises and the snubs.

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NBC News

Oscar nominations are out. See the full list, including the surprises and the snubs.

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The department also signaled it might back out of Biden-era agreements with police departments that engaged in discrimination or violence, according to internal memos.
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10:05Justice Department Freezes Civil Rights

The newspapers report on Trump administration's rapid policy shifts: halting civil rights cases and potentially withdrawing from police oversight agreements (NYTimes), while federal health agencies face external communications restrictions (NPR). Trump plans to address Davos virtually while campaigning (Breitbart), and continues criticism of FEMA (Daily Wire). Oscar nominations dominate entertainment coverage (ABC, NBC, Yahoo), while Los Angeles battles fires, claiming the life of surfing legend Randy Miod (Wall Street Journal).
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Yahoo! News

Trump is moving ahead with his tariffs plan. Here's what it could mean for you.

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Yahoo! News

Oscar nominations are here: The complete list

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Donald Trump promised to be “a dictator on day one.” Instead, his barrage of executive orders is largely an organized pursuit of his campaign pledges — with a noticeable lack of action on tariffs and immigration raids thus far.
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Yahoo! News

2025 Oscar nominations are here: The complete list

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Yahoo! News

Trump suggests Biden made a mistake by not pardoning himself

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11:17Virtual Trump Speaks to Davos

The newspapers report on Trump's virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos (ABC, CNN, Washington Post, Breitbart), where he's expected to announce foreign policy positions and discuss tariffs. Immigration enforcement intensifies with ICE arrests in sanctuary cities (Fox News, NY Post, Epoch Times), while Los Angeles battles multiple wildfires (CBS, LA Times). Several outlets cover Trump's comments about Biden not pardoning himself (Yahoo, HuffPost).
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Yahoo! News

5 takeaways from Trump's 1st interview since returning to White House

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12:14Tariffs or Leave, Trump Tells Davos

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's Davos speech, where he warned global business leaders about new tariffs on companies not manufacturing in America (ABC, CNN, WSJ, WaPo, Breitbart). Saudi Arabia pledged $600B in investments (Yahoo), while multiple fires spread across Los Angeles County, forcing 31,000 evacuations (NBC, LA Times, Newsweek). Trump removed security details from former officials facing threats (NYTimes).
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13:41Davos Hears Trump's Ultimatum

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's video address to Davos, where he warned global businesses to manufacture in America or face tariffs (WSJ, CNN, Boston Globe, Newsweek). A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship (AP, NYT, ABC, NPR), while an Alabama mayor criticizes Trump's DEI order (Fox News). The Hughes Fire continues to threaten Los Angeles County (CBS, NBC, LA Times).
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REPORT: TRUMP PULLS POMPEO SECURITY DETAIL!
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14:30Judge Blocks the Birthright Order

The newspapers extensively report on a federal judge blocking Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship (Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Common Dreams, Epoch Times, AP, USA Today). In other developments, a Republican senator announces opposition to Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (Fox News, Daily Beast, Slate), while Trump removes Pompeo's security detail (HuffPost). The news cycle shows diminishing coverage of Trump's Davos speech from earlier today.
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Yahoo! News

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's order banning birthright citizenship

U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour's ruling came after four states said the move to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
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15:50Hegseth Advances Despite Allegations

The newspapers extensively report on Pete Hegseth's advancement toward confirmation as defense secretary despite allegations of misconduct (AP, NBC, Fox News, Boston Globe, Daily Beast). A federal judge blocked Trump's birthright citizenship order (NPR, Breitbart). New developments include Trump ordering release of assassination files (NY Post), China's support of Iran's missile program (WSJ), and a $600B Saudi investment pledge (Yahoo).
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Yahoo! News

Judge in Seattle blocks Trump order on birthright citizenship nationwide

U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour's ruling came after four states said the move to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
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Yahoo! News

Saudi crown prince makes pledge of $600B investment and trade to Trump

The leaders "discussed efforts to bring stability to the Middle East, bolster regional security and combat terrorism," the White House said.
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17:09Assassination Files Unlocked

The newspapers extensively report on Trump's multiple first-week actions: ordering declassification of JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files (ABC, Fox, NY Post, Epoch Times), pardoning 23 pro-life activists (Daily Wire), and facing a judicial block on his birthright citizenship order (Reason, Breitbart). New developments include a $600B Saudi investment pledge (Yahoo) and concerns about sexual content in Jan. 6 investigation texts (Daily Beast, Washington Post).
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President Donald Trump’s newly confirmed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, John Ratcliffe, told Breitbart News exclusively that he views his mission as restoring the world’s most preeminent intelligence agency to its core primary objectives and undoing the lasting damage that one of his predecessors, John Brennan, did to the CIA.
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President Donald Trump’s newly confirmed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, John Ratcliffe, told Breitbart News exclusively that he views his mission as restoring the world’s most preeminent intelligence agency to its core primary objectives and undoing the lasting damage that one of his predecessors, John Brennan, did to the CIA.
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19:10Secret Files Unlocked, Hegseth Advances

The newspapers extensively report on Trump's order to declassify assassination files of JFK, RFK, and MLK (ABC, NY Post, Boston Globe, Epoch Times). Pete Hegseth's defense secretary nomination advances despite a disclosed $50,000 payment to a sexual assault accuser (AP, Daily Beast, HuffPost, OAN). Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked by federal courts (USA Today, CNN, NPR).
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Yahoo! News

Release of assassination files by Trump opens window into nation's biggest mysteries

The president declassified documents on the history-changing killings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
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22:37Hegseth's Payment Surfaces

The newspapers report on major developments regarding Pete Hegseth's defense secretary nomination, with details emerging about a $50,000 payment to an accuser (CBS, Boston Globe, HuffPost). Multiple sources cover Trump's order to declassify assassination files of JFK, RFK, and MLK (Yahoo, Epoch Times). Wildfires continue to affect Southern California schools and communities (LA Times, Mother Jones), while the NIH faces operational disruptions under new Trump directives (NPR).
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The new US president has so far refrained from acting on his threat to slap hefty tariffs on China, signaling he is willing to talk and cut deals. But can the honeymoon last?
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