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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 25.07.2026.
It displays 160 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.07.2026 ⇢ The Day the Iran Strikes Paused and Jackson Took the Maine Nomination
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Editors tracked two major shifts on July 25. The 13-day U.S. air campaign against Iran halted, with no new strikes reported after overnight attacks on bridges and infrastructure deeper inside the country. Coverage split between framing the pause as a potential off-ramp for Omani-mediated talks and warning of a possible dramatic next move by Trump. By afternoon, the focus turned to Maine, where Democrats formally nominated Troy Jackson to replace scandal-hit Graham Platner in the high-stakes Senate race against Susan Collins. The nomination dominated evening headlines across outlets. Secondary stories included Trump's rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner speech, which drew sharply divided coverage: conservative outlets highlighted humor and resilience after the April assassination attempt, while progressive sources emphasized insults against journalists and a hostile subversion of the event's traditional format. A vehicle attack at a Berlin Pride event and a heat dome expanding across the central U.S. also drew attention.
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The president joked about disfavored journalists and his political enemies, but ended by saying he has “tremendous respect” for the press corps.
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The rescheduled event comes months after the dinner was abruptly cut short by a shooting and security scare.
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The Daily Beast
The president who demanded the WHCA dinner go on could barely stay awake.
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The Daily Beast
Minutes into his one-hour speech, the 80-year-old president began mocking the CNN star.
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President Trump played comedian-in-chief Friday night at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner — where he had the room roaring as he quipped about a third term, Robert F….
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President Trump played comedian-in-chief Friday night at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner — where he had the room roaring as he quipped about a third term, Robert F….
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The Iranian ayatollah is disfigured but fine, in Iran and in Moscow, dead and alive. What’s really going on with Mojtaba Khamenei?
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The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos.
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The New York Times
What a Journey Through Wartime Iran Revealed
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, our correspondent saw a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
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06:06⇢The President’s Scathing Feast
⌨The newspapers report on President Trump's speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner. Conservative outlets highlight his humor and the celebration of resilience after the April assassination attempt (NY Post, Breitbart, Daily Wire). Meanwhile, progressive and center-left sources focus on his renewed attacks on the press and individual journalists, characterizing the performance as a hostile subversion of the event's traditional roasting format (CNN, MSNBC, The Daily Beast).
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Associated Press
The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos.
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Los Angeles Times
Ian Prasad Philbrick
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The Washington Post
Slower growth could cast a pall on the November midterm elections.
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Associated Press
The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos.
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Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies.
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Los Angeles Times
Jim Newell
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The Washington Post
The president attacked a slew of journalists and some of his favorite political foils at a slimmed-down redo of the White House correspondents’ dinner on Friday.
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On Wednesday, ICE distributed new vehicle stop policy guidelines, though it’s not clear if all of ICE’s regional offices will resume the stops.
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Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells was found dead weeks ago. The case has prompted suspicion and anxiety, especially for some Black Americans.
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The U.S. did disable a vessel in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to evade the blockade on Iranian ports.
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Wisconsin says yes — and the issue is coming to New York.
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Abderrahim Fakir died of suspected lung compression after several minutes pressed to the ground by Italian police. The killing has shone a light over police impunity, just months after a new law helped shield officers from prosecution.
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09:03⇢Shattered Spans of the Iranian Interior
⌨The newspapers report on the intensifying air campaign against Iran, as US strikes move deeper into the interior to target critical infrastructure and bridges (AP News, CBS News). Editorial attention also centers on the friction at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where President Trump’s insults toward journalists highlighted a deepening domestic divide (Washington Post, CNN, NY Post, Breitbart). Meanwhile, reports emerge of presidential frustration over the war's mounting complexity (Slate, The Atlantic).
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The United States has gradually expanded the scope of its attacks against Iran over the course of two weeks of punishing airstrikes that increasingly resemble the war’s opening salvos.
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For Thousands of New York City Apartment Buildings, the Math Doesn't Math
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The madman who screamed “Allahu Akbar” while stabbing an Asian and Jewish man in separate harrowing hate attacks on the Upper West Side had a Karl Marx book inside his apartment.
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After weeks of ignored demonstrations, thousands of students, alongside parents, teachers, and supporters from across India marched on Parliament to press their demands. They were met with tear gas, police violence, and detentions.
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New York Post
The madman who screamed “Allahu Akbar” while stabbing an Asian and Jewish man in separate harrowing hate attacks on the Upper West Side had a Karl Marx book inside his apartment.
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Some ICE offices defied Trump’s Truth Social order to resume vehicle stops. Then an angecywide memo went out with restrictive policy guidelines.
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The New York Times
From Defending Colombian Drug Traffickers to Waging War on Them
While living in Miami, Colombia’s president-elect represented accused drug traffickers and money launderers. He was investigated by the U.S., though never charged.
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Iran reported its first night without a U.S. attack after 13 consecutive days of strikes, while U.S. Central Command also did not announce any overnight operations. CENTCOM, which had posted statements and social media updates after each of the previous 13 nights of strikes, had not announced any new attacks as of Saturday morning. The apparent lull came a day after President Donald Trump said he had not yet decided whether to authorize a larger military operation against Iran.
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A broader ethical reckoning among lawmakers has prompted a complicated debate over what types of relationships are allowed in the legislative branch.
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The New York Times
Some Attacks and U-Turns, but Ships Sail Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade
While living in Miami, Colombia’s president-elect represented accused drug traffickers and money launderers. He was investigated by the U.S., though never charged.
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11:08⇢A Hush Over Persian Skies
⌨The newspapers report on a pause in the 13-day U.S. air campaign against Iran following a series of strikes targeting the country’s infrastructure (Newsmax, CBS, AP News, Breitbart). Concurrently, editorial attention remains fixed on President Trump’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with coverage split between his aggressive mocking of journalists and his eventual claims of respect for the press (Washington Post, NBC News, ABC News, MSNBC).
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The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said they targeted two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia owned by Aramco on Saturday.
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Some ICE offices defied Trump’s Truth Social order to resume vehicle stops. Then an angecywide memo went out with restrictive policy guidelines.
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Some ICE regional offices defied Trump’s order to resume vehicle stops. Then an angecywide memo went out with restrictive policy guidelines.
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Jackson was selected as the party’s nominee at Saturday’s state party convention, running as a staunch progressive against GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
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New York Post
Nolan Wells’ self-described best friend has addressed concerns the teen’s mom had about potentially deleted content on her son’s phone after he went missing.
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Jackson was selected as the party’s nominee at Saturday’s state party convention, running as a staunch progressive against GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
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The special nominating convention in Bangor served as a coronation for Jackson, who essentially locked up the nomination earlier this week after the vast majority of Maine’s 601 delegates pledged to support the 58-year-old – resulting in all but…
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Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
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The Daily Beast
There is still no proof that McConnell is doing any of the things that his staff claims he is.
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The Washington Post
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Nearly five months in, Trump’s war with Iran polls worse than any modern American war.
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The special nominating convention in Bangor served as a coronation for Jackson, who essentially locked up the nomination earlier this week.
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A Pacific El Niño is setting daily warm water records. Scientists say the world is in uncharted waters, and they aren't sure what will happen next.
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Democrats are hoping to move past Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Susan Collins. In Jackson, they chose a nominee with a similar economic populist message as Platner.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani charged Benjamin Nentayahu with genocide, said he is unwelcome in New York City, and called for his arrest. Two years ago, that would have been unimaginable. Going forward, it should be a litmus test.
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13:15⇢Jackson Ascends the Maine Ballot
⌨The newspapers report on the Maine Democratic party's formal nomination of Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in the high-stakes Senate race against Susan Collins (NBC News, CBS, NPR, NY Post, Boston Globe, Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times). Meanwhile, the editorial lens focuses on the Iran war's growing unpopularity and recent strikes on infrastructure (Newsweek, AP News, Breitbart). Domestic shifts include restricted ICE vehicle stops (The Intercept).
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An angecywide memo reinstated ICE vehicle stops with all-new restrictive policy guidelines.
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Associated Press
A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
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One America News
During the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD), President Donald Trump delivered a scathing and humorous speech, targeting both political allies and enemies in his cheeky and derisive jokes.
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The Washington Post
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On Friday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) argued that Democrats “of all persuasions” are just calling for less wealth concentration and more affordability and “The Republicans calling it Communism or socialism, it’s simply not working,
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The Daily Beast
Michael Wolff says the president’s aides will shield him from the truth about his flop of a speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
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Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.
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One America News
After launching 13 consecutive nights of attacks on Iran, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) did not report any new strikes on Friday night.
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New York Post
The FDNY received a call about the growing blaze at 9:52 a.m. on 41st Road near College Point Boulevard in Flushing, which quicky escalated to a five-alarm fire by 10:40 a.m., an FDNY spokesman said.
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The Washington Post
Former state lawmaker Troy Jackson won the Democratic nomination for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat on Saturday, capping nearly three weeks of political drama following the collapse of Graham Platner’s campaign.
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Los Angeles Times
Danny Palumbo
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New York Post
A Georgia teenager who was “like a nephew” to Grammy-winning rapper 21 Savage reportedly shot his little sister by accident before turning the gun on himself, according to local news station 11Alive.
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The Washington Post
Rep. Ro Khanna replicated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the U.S.
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16:30⇢Jackson's Maine Senate Ascent
⌨The newspapers report on Troy Jackson formally clinching the Democratic nomination for the Maine Senate race to challenge Susan Collins (NBC News, CBS News, The Epoch Times, Boston Globe, The Hill, Common Dreams). Concurrently, editors note a lull in the 13-day U.S. campaign against Iran while President Trump signals ongoing deliberations (Newsmax, OANN). Progressive lawmakers have also intensified calls for Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest (Washington Times, Jacobin).
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Breitbart News
Pop star Katy Perry erupted on the Trump White House Saturday over a TikTok video of Iran military strikes that the administration paired with her hit 2010 song “Firework.”
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The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's request to lift an injunction secured by Democratic-led states in June.
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The New York Times
War, Mourning and the Struggle to Survive on a Tehran Street
It’s been a punishing year for Tehran’s street vendors. Protests, war and funeral observances for the slain supreme leader have forced repeated closures.
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Many Americans are cutting back on travel amid a spike in fuel prices, opting for trips closer to home and fewer meals out.
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Troy Jackson clenched the Democrat nomination for the Maine Senate race, replacing Graham Platner, who suspended his campaign amidst scandals and allegations.
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This is what a president sounds like.
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The New York Times
Car Plows Into Berlin Pride Event, Injuring Several People
The police said a hunt for suspects was underway after the episode at one of Europe’s biggest gay-themed festivals.
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The Washington Post
Troy Jackson, a logger and former Maine Senate leader, won his party’s nomination by commandeering the progressive movement that fueled Graham Platner’s rise. He will face GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November.
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Talks between Oman and Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and their respective territorial waterways have made progress, sources said.
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The Daily Beast
The CNN star and frequent Trump critic invoked Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous line: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
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Breitbart News
Berlin’s Christopher Street Day LGBTQ+ pride parade was forced to end early on Saturday evening after a van was driven by an unknown motorist into a crowd of people, injuring several.
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Cuban political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara spoke exclusively to USA TODAY days after being freed from a Cuban jail where he spent 5 years.
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The New York Times
Car Drives Into Crowd During Berlin Pride Event, Injuring Several People
The police said a hunt for suspects was underway after the episode at one of Europe’s biggest gay-themed festivals.
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The New York Times
Car Plows Into People Near a Pride Event in Berlin, Killing at Least One
The police said a hunt for suspects was underway after the episode, which also injured at least 14 people.
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The gunman, who was clad in a bulletproof vest and wielding a shotgun, confronted cops who were outside the home, the sources said.
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Daniel Adongo was a Kenyan rugby player before entering the NFL. His deportation caps a decade of cycling through arrests and psychiatric hospitals.
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19:49⇢Jackson Secures the Maine Nomination
⌨Newspapers report on the Democratic party's formal transition in the Maine Senate race, with Troy Jackson securing the nomination to replace the scandal-hit Graham Platner (The Washington Post, The Daily Wire, One America News Network, The Epoch Times). Simultaneously, the 13-day U.S. air campaign against Iran has paused, with editors weighing a potential escalation against Omani-led mediation efforts (Fox News, CBS News, Newsmax).
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The New York Times
War, Mourning and the Struggle to Survive on a Tehran Street
It’s been a punishing year for Tehran’s street vendors. Protests, war and funeral observances for the slain supreme leader have forced repeated closures.
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Rachelle Hruska launched Lingua Franca, her quippy cashmere sweater brand, two months before Donald Trump won in 2016. She didn't mean to get political.
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Associated Press
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing. At the same time, diplomatic efforts pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
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Berlin’s Christopher Street Day LGBTQ+ pride parade was forced to end early on Saturday evening after a van was driven by an unknown motorist into a crowd of people, injuring several.
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The New York Times
Car Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride Event in Suspected Terror Attack
The police said a suspect was involved in local Islamic groups. At least one person was killed and 16 injured.
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Berlin police said they have identified a suspect who "is known to police" and has links to "Islamist circles."
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