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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 24.04.2026.
It displays 200 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
24.04.2026 ⇢ The Day the Fed Probe Dropped
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The day's dominant story was the Justice Department dropping its criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh. This was covered by over a dozen outlets across the spectrum, from AP to Common Dreams. Meanwhile, the Iran conflict continued to evolve: Hegseth declared the Strait of Hormuz blockade 'growing and going global,' and envoys Witkoff and Kushner were dispatched to Pakistan for weekend talks with Iran. Trump's contradictory statements on Iran strategy drew criticism from allies and confusion within his own administration. The SPLC indictment also persisted as a secondary theme, with Trump suggesting scrapping the 2020 election if fraud is proven. Late coverage focused on the upcoming Pakistan talks and Iran's mixed signals.
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00:13⇢Emptying Arsenals in the Iranian Conflict
⌨The newspapers report on the escalating logistics of the war in Iran, with editors highlighting depleted U.S. weapon stockpiles and warnings of rising fuel costs (NYTimes, ABC News). While a three-week ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon offers a diplomatic pause (Breitbart, Washington Post, AP News), military focus remains on conventional strikes over nuclear options (Newsmax, Newsweek) as domestic opposition grows (Common Dreams).
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Associated Press
The United States once protected ships from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s. That came during Iran’s long war with Iraq.
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The Post hands out grades for every first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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The Daily Beast
The president posted 18 times in just three hours.
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NBC News
Three unassuming stocks are leading the latest class of ultra-risky trades, five years after GameStop ushered in a new era of social media trading.
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With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
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Review shows Trump has said the US has won the Iran war even as hostilities continue
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Associated Press
The United States once protected ships from Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s. That came during Iran’s long war with Iraq.
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By suing The Atlantic for defamation, the FBI director is leveraging one of Trump’s legal tactics to tamp down free speech.
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The president appeared to walk back his previous threats saying “A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody”.
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Los Angeles Times
Ian Prasad Philbrick
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The Daily Beast
The president was the guest of Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison at a D.C. dinner.
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Some post-Millennials want to live in an era "before social media and computers mediated life," one researcher said.
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With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.
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07:12⇢Trump's Mixed Signals on Iran
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's contradictory statements on the Iran war, with some outlets highlighting confusion within his own White House (MSNBC, USA Today). Meanwhile, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension continues to receive coverage (Newsweek, CBS, Washington Post).
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The Washington Post
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As the U.S. and Iran remain locked in a costly standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, a Hezbollah lawmaker "firmly rejects" the extended Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
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The Washington Post
Israel carried out fresh strikes Friday after President Trump’s announcement. Hezbollah called the ceasefire “meaningless.”
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The Washington Post
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The Boston Globe
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"Why would I use a nuclear weapon when we've, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it?" he asked. "A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody."
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Ian Prasad Philbrick
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Congress Still Has a Chance To Curb Section 702 Surveillance Abuses
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President Donald Trump intensified scrutiny on the Southern Poverty Law Center on Friday following a sweeping federal indictment, declaring that if the allegations are proven true, the 2020 presidential election should be "permanently wiped from the books."
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Sherrone Moore’s ex-assistant and mistress Paige Shiver tearfully revealed Friday that she lost the disgraced former Michigan University coach’s baby due to a medical emergency.
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The Washington Post
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08:42⇢Blockade Goes Global
⌨The newspapers report on the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, with Hegseth stating the blockade is 'growing and going global' (ABC News, The Daily Wire). Hezbollah rejects the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension (CBS, Washington Post). Meanwhile, Trump suggests scrapping the 2020 election if SPLC fraud is proven (Newsmax), and Glenn Beck comments on the SPLC indictment (The Blaze).
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The Federalist
‘This cannot go on. The House must act to stop this abomination once and for all,’ Sen. Josh Hawley urged.
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The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigrants.
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Los Angeles Times
Fred Kaplan
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An overwhelmingly immigrant workforce in Colorado — speaking over 50 languages — says it won its strike at the largest meatpacking company in the world, striking a blow against an industry that has colluded to suppress wages and raise consumer prices.
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Trump said he was “not happy with any of that stuff” when asked if federal employees should be betting on prediction markets.
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Omar recently amended a financial disclosure form showing a drastically reduced net worth than previously reported.
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USA TODAY reviews President Donald Trump's many assertions about the Iran war as the conflict approaches its third month.
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Retired Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino has added his voice to the list of those left seething after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said no one respects Border Patrol and ICE in this country during a late-night debate on a Department of Homeland Security funding package. Bovino told Breitbart Texas the comment epitomizes what the Democrat party stands for.
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Iran's top diplomat headed to Pakistan as Tehran's standoff with the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz continues and Hezbollah "firmly rejects" the Lebanon ceasefire.
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The media-obsessed president’s first White House Correspondents’ Dinner is going to flop. It’s not because of the crowd.
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Mother Jones
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The decision clears the way for Trump's nominee to chair the Fed, Kevin Warsh, to advance towards a confirmation vote in the Senate.
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The decision clears the way for Trump's nominee to chair the Fed, Kevin Warsh, to advance towards a confirmation vote in the Senate.
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There's no confirmation of plans for new U.S.-Iran talks as the costly Strait of Hormuz standoff and Israel's fight with Hezbollah both continue despite ceasefires.
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Associated Press
The Justice Department has ended its probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh. U.S.
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The Washington Post
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10:40⇢DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Clears Path for Warsh
⌨Multiple outlets report the Justice Department dropped its criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to advance toward Senate confirmation (AP News, NBC News, ABC News, CBS, Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times). The story dominates across the political spectrum, with six sources covering it.
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The Epoch Times
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The Washington Post
Officials had been investigating cost overruns connected to a large Fed office renovation. Powell has denied any wrongdoing.
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The Daily Beast
The president’s opponents had slammed the investigation as “bogus.”
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The Department of Justice has dropped its criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell.
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The Washington Post
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The Intercept
Intercept staffers discuss the themes emerging this midterm election season.
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Associated Press
The Justice Department has ended its probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh. U.S.
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Socialism cannot mean merely managing capitalism more fairly. It must point toward a society where survival is no longer contingent on the market — and where democracy extends into the economy itself.
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New York Post
Jake shared an essay about his parents’ “horrific” deaths on Friday.
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President Donald Trump intensified scrutiny on the Southern Poverty Law Center on Friday following a sweeping federal indictment, declaring that if the allegations are proven true, the 2020 presidential election should be "permanently wiped from the books."
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The Justice Department has ended its probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
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After Viktor Orbán's Defeat in Hungary, the 'New Right' Needs a New Foreign Despot To Admire
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that U.S. forces had stopped 34 vessels since President Trump imposed the order.
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New York Post
More than a dozen current and ex-staffers at the Tiffany Network’s news division questioned whether he is equipped to lead the struggling broadcast.
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11:49⇢The Fed Probe Dropped
⌨Multiple outlets report the Justice Department dropped its criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to advance toward Senate confirmation (AP News, NY Post, The Daily Beast, USA Today, The Epoch Times, Washington Examiner, Washington Post, ABC News, Newsmax, NBC News). The story dominates across the political spectrum, with ten sources covering it.
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The Daily Beast
A triple whammy of polls came as Trump declared he was in no rush to resolve the war in Iran.
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The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
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Twenty donors to the Southern Poverty Law Center said the alleged “fraud” being prosecuted in their name was exactly how they hoped the group would spend their money.
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The New York Times
The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.
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The New York Times
Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf.
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The Daily Wire
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The Daily Beast
A Pentagon leak has thrown the special relationship into fresh trouble.
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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will soon travel to Pakistan to meet with Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, reports say.
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The Washington Post
A federal appeals court found President Donald Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border was illegal, effectively reopening the U.S. to migrants seeking asylum.
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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will soon travel to Pakistan to meet with Iranian officials, Karoline Leavitt said on Friday.
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While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continue despite a ceasefire.
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The New York Times
Iran’s foreign minister will also be in Islamabad, and Iranian officials said that he planned to meet with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
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13:51⇢The Fed Probe Dropped
⌨The newspapers report on the Justice Department dropping its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to be confirmed (AP News, NBC News, ABC News, CBS, Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times, Newsmax, Washington Post, USA Today, The Daily Beast, NPR, Common Dreams). The story dominates across the political spectrum, with twelve sources covering it.
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Breitbart News
Republicans are investigating the Democrat fundraising arm ActBlue due to possible foreign donations, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
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Allowing Censorship of Military Retirees Like Sen. Mark Kelly Would Set a Chilling and Dangerous Precedent
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The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
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Most insured Americans worry about medical bills, with 94.7% fearing financial ruin from unexpected costs.
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New York Post
The move announced Friday would be the first veto of Mamdani’s tenure, likely killing the bill sponsored by Eric Dinowitz (D-Bronx) – which passed the City Council 30-19, just shy of a veto-proof majority.
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The Epoch Times
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is also headed to Islamabad, although he has not clarified if he's going there for talks.
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New York Post
O’Neal, 41, with distinctive tattooed devil horns on his forehead and other tattoos covering his body, shuffled into court.
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An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order suspending asylum access, a key pillar of the Republican president's plan to crack down on migration at the southern border of the United States.
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Authorities found the remains of one missing USF student and arrested his roommate, police said. The search for another student continues.
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The Washington Post
The White House will send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but not Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan as Tehran decides not to send its top negotiator.
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The Washington Post
The White House will send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but not Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan as Tehran decides not to send its top negotiator.
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15:55⇢The Fed Probe Dropped
⌨The newspapers report on the Justice Department dropping its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to be confirmed (AP News, NBC News, ABC News, CBS, Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times, Newsmax, Washington Post, USA Today, The Daily Beast, NPR, Common Dreams). The story dominates across the political spectrum, with twelve sources covering it.
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Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
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The Washington Post
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Hasan Piker and Jia Tolentino: The Leftists Who Think Stealing Is Great
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What led up to the shooting and who was killed? Here's what to know about the tragic mall melee.
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“They’re making an offer and we’ll have to see,” Trump said in a phone interview with Reuters, signaling cautious optimism without detailing the substance of the proposal.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s presence at the upcoming G20 summit in Miami “would be very helpful,” although he also said he had not actually invited Putin.
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Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will soon travel to Pakistan to meet with Iranian officials, the White House announced Friday.
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17:45⇢Witkoff and Kushner Head to Pakistan for Iran Talks
⌨The newspapers report on the upcoming US-Iran talks in Pakistan this weekend, with envoys Witkoff and Kushner traveling to Islamabad (USA Today, Newsmax, NBC News, CBS, Washington Post, ABC News, AP News). The story dominates across the political spectrum, with seven sources covering it.
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New York Post
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was remorseless Friday about dragging billionaire Ken Griffin in a viral video promoting a new, proposed pied-á-terre tax.
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Associated Press
Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections. And among more jarring bets recently, the U.S. military capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Civil Liberties Groups Sue for Information on ICE's Speech-Chilling Subpoenas
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Military contractor Palantir has been paid more than $130 million by the IRS to analyze sensitive federal databases.
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The U.S. is attempting to enforce its blockade against Iran far from the Strait of Hormuz.
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The 2026 NFL Draft turned up more than a few surprises in the first round. Here are the five most questionable picks so far.
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Multiple top Iranian regime officials, including missing “supreme leader” Mojtaba Khamenei, issued statements on Thursday and Friday declaring that they are all entirely in agreement with how to move forward on the current crisis with the United States, denying the existence of political dissent.
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It would be the first direct talks between Washington and Tehran since April 11, when the sides also met in Islamabad. Since then, a fragile ceasefire has been in place, but lingering points of contention on Iran's nuclear ambitions and control over the Strait of Hormuz remain.
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The White House said emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would engage in an "in-person conversation" with Iranian representatives in Pakistan this weekend. But, in a conflict where both sides have repeatedly spun their own divergent narratives, Iranian state media said that direct talks were not in the cards.
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Photos and videos from the protest, which resulted in 66 arrests, have spread widely across social media — amplified by others who share a similar frustration and unease about the country's military action.
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The New York Times
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to leave Saturday for Pakistan. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Islamabad on Friday.
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
The site’s presence highlights the blurred lines between politics and entertainment.
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20:46⇢Envoys to Islamabad
⌨The newspapers focus on the upcoming US-Iran talks in Pakistan, with envoys Witkoff and Kushner traveling to Islamabad (Newsmax, NBC News, CBS, Washington Post, ABC News, AP News, NYTimes, Vox). Coverage notes Iran's denial of direct talks and Trump's mockery of Tehran's leadership (Breitbart, Newsweek). Meanwhile, a veteran-led protest against the Iran war resulted in 66 arrests (NPR).
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The New York Times
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but the Trump family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
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The New York Times
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.
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A member of the University of California’s Regent Board issued a scathing letter slamming a UCLA student government group who attacked a former Hamas hostage’s appearance on the campus earlier this month.
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The Washington Post
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TMZ is making a splash in Washington, D.C., bringing its Hollywood-style paparazzi tactics to politics.
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The Daily Beast
The former Trump aide claims a tight inner circle could be profiting off the president’s erratic moves.
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The statement from Esmail Baghaie, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, comes as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are set to travel to Pakistan for peace talks.
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New York Post
An NYPD officer opened fire on a career criminal after he pumped several bullets into a man sitting outside a Harlem convenience store Friday night, police said..
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Breitbart News
The Federal Bureau of Investigation detailed a series of arrests, indictments, and operations across the country in its Weekly Watch update, outlining cases involving fraud schemes, violent gangs, cybercrime networks, and national security threats handled by field offices and partner agencies.
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Carson Beck and Marlin Klein were among the biggest head-scratchers among the 68 players selected on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's why.
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