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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 25.12.2025.
It displays 134 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.12.2025 โข The Day of the Christmas Airstrikes in Nigeria
โจMorning editorial focus remained fixed on the Department of Justiceโs discovery of one million additional Epstein-related documents, a story that evolved from the previous day's deadline miss into a broader narrative of administrative backlog and potential legal implications for Ghislaine Maxwell. Simultaneously, mainstream and conservative outlets highlighted the contrast in holiday messaging between President Trumpโwho issued a social media greeting targeting political opponentsโand his predecessors.
By afternoon, national coverage shifted toward a major weather system as editors prioritized reports of a second severe storm hitting Southern California, threatening mudslides and flooding.
The news cycle culminated late in the evening with President Trumpโs announcement of "powerful and deadly" U.S. airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria. Editors across the political spectrum quickly reoriented to this military action, framing it as a response to the killing of Christians, effectively overshadowing the day's domestic political friction and weather emergencies.
By afternoon, national coverage shifted toward a major weather system as editors prioritized reports of a second severe storm hitting Southern California, threatening mudslides and flooding.
The news cycle culminated late in the evening with President Trumpโs announcement of "powerful and deadly" U.S. airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria. Editors across the political spectrum quickly reoriented to this military action, framing it as a response to the killing of Christians, effectively overshadowing the day's domestic political friction and weather emergencies.
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A growing number of medical experts and law enforcement officials are reversing testimony that put parents behind bars. But they face an uphill battle.
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Associated Press
The Justice Department says that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a โfew more weeks,โ further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress.
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The Boston Globe
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01:31 (06:31)โขA Million New Shadows in the Epstein Files
โจEditorial focus is centering on the Justice Department's admission that over one million additional Epstein-related documents have been discovered, leading to a missed congressional deadline (AP News, NYTimes, CBS, NBC News, The Atlantic, Newsweek, Washington Post). Concurrently, editors are highlighting President Trumpโs Christmas Eve activities, including his NORAD Santa calls and a controversial social media message targeting political opponents (The Daily Beast, Newsmax, USA Today, Breitbart).
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New York Post
The performing arts centerโs board of directors, chaired by President Trump, voted unanimously last week to rename the institution after the commander-in-chief, dubbing it the Trump Kennedy Center.
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The massive size of the files has created problems for officials as they race to review and redact information.
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The Washington Post
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The massive size of the files has created problems for officials as they race to review and redact information.
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CBS News
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
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Washington Free Beacon
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An NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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The New York Times
The first draft essentially called for Ukraineโs surrender. This version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.
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Associated Press
British socialite and onetime Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell is back in the spotlight with the public release of investigative records that led to her 2021 sex trafficking conviction.
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The Blaze
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LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman is playing politics by raising the specter of the death penalty for the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner.
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Los Angeles Times
Christina Cauterucci
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The Washington Post
The U.S. economy experienced steady growth in 2025, despite concerns over inflation and the job market, with artificial intelligence playing a significant role in driving growth.
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World leaders have given Trump valuable gifts, from jets to gold, often followed by trade, defense, and investment deals.
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WalletHub's ranking uses 17 metrics, including volunteerism and percentage of income that's donated.
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Peace through strength, defined by โhard-nosed realismโ over the โutopian idealismโ of a bygone era, is poised to yield both a popular and durable American defense policy.
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Clifton Millโs tribute to Christmas is Anthony Satariano Jr.โs way of keeping his parentsโ legacies alive.
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The Most Overlooked Holiday Miracle: Abundance
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07:51 (12:51)โขA Million New Epstein Shadows
โจEditorial focus is divided between the Justice Department's disclosure of over a million new documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case (AP News, CBS, The Atlantic) and President Trumpโs polarized holiday messaging (The Daily Beast, Newsmax, Washington Examiner). While mainstream outlets emphasize the administrative scale and potential legal fallout for Ghislaine Maxwell, conservative sources prioritize the President's festive economic boasts and 'Merry Christmas' greetings directed at political opponents.
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As voters clamor for change, a new generation of Pelosis, Kennedys and other powerful families are stepping up to keep their legacies alive.
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JD Vance crossed many things off his to-do list this year. But whatโs in store for 2026 and 2028?
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The Daily Caller
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Are there NFL games on Christmas? The league will put on multiple holiday clashes in Week 17. Here's how many and what the matchups are:
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The Boston Globe
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Breitbart News
Today, Christians throughout the world celebrate a historic event that changed the course of human history and the fate of all mankind.
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The Washington Post
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Surprisingly, the gaffe-prone 46th president wasnโt front and center, as is common for family patriarchs.
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The War on Christmas isnโt fully a figment of Fox Newsโs imagination. But the villainsย are todayโs capitalist Scrooges, relentlessly exploiting their workers with long hours and low wages through the holidays.
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The Washington Post
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Marty Reisman was nicknamed "The Needle" for his slender physique. He dressed well and put on a show.
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The Boston Globe
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More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
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Associated Press
Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000.
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If youโre looking to finish the year on track, these year-end financial tips can help set the stage for a strong start to 2026.
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The Washington Post
A Supreme Court ruling canceling President Trumpโs ability to impose tariffs on other nations unilaterally would open the floodgates to refunds and economic upheaval.
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11:49 (16:49)โขTrump's Polarizing Yuletide Broadside
โจEditorial priority has pivoted to President Trump's aggressive Christmas rhetoric, characterized by polarized festive greetings targeting political opponents (HuffPost, The Daily Beast, Newsmax, MSNBC). Simultaneously, media outlets are scrutinizing the sociopolitical landscape for 2026, focusing on the rise of political dynasties (NBC News) and the potential impact of a Supreme Court tariff ruling on the administration's economic tools (Washington Times).
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The Boston Globe
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New York Post
Drummer and vibraphone player Chuck Redd pulled the plug on his โChristmas Eve Jazz Jamโ show shortly before guests were due to take their seats.
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The New York Times
The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscowโs forces repeatedly attack the Ukrainian port cityโs infrastructure.
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President Trump criticized โRadical Left Scumโ in his Christmas post this year.
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More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
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Mariela Gรณmez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's already controversial inaugural committee has added another name to the mix, the children's YouTuber Ms. Rachel.
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Breitbart News
Christmas is a day preserved for Christians to revel merrily in the inextinguishable Light that God unleashed upon the world through his Son, Jesus Christ.
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The comedian slammed the president as a wannabe king.
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The Washington Post
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โThis is life-changing money for me,โ Long Beach girlsโ head coach Ashley Gervasi, 33, told The Post of the fumbled opportunity.
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Heading home after Christmas? Forecasters warn travel could be disrupted across the Northeast due to a snowstorm.
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The Washington Post
Christmas in Nigeria saw people of faith in the strife-torn African nation giving thanks for blessings โ the release of kidnapped schoolchildren โ while mourning another tragedy, the Wednesday night bombing of a mosque that killed five people.
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One America News
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station may be far from home but they still want to send a warm Christmas greeting to the people of earth.
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The Pentagon has provided Congress with an annual assessment of Chinaโs military expansion since 2000.
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The Washington Post
House Republicans are promoting their accomplishments this year, from stopping massive tax hikes to extra spending on border security, a record they will be running on in next yearโs midterm elections.
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The oldest baby boomers are turning 80 in 2026. This generation, known for its impact on pop culture, was born during the 18-year โbaby boomโ from 1946 to 1964.
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President Donald Trump got in the spirit of giving for Christmas, offering more than 100 social media posts regarding an array of issues. In a barrage of Truth Social posts that began shortly before midnight, Trump posted mostly video clips and allies' social media posts.
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15:31 (20:31)โขThe President's Yuletide Barbs
โจU.S. editors have transitioned to a dual focus on President Trumpโs abrasive holiday rhetoric and an approaching winter storm. Conservative outlets highlight the presidentโs extensive social media activity and 'strength-based' policy, while liberal and mainstream media emphasize his insults toward political rivals (Newsmax, Newsweek, The Daily Beast, Common Dreams, HuffPost). Simultaneously, a major weather system threatening post-Christmas travel and infrastructure dominates regional and national reporting (ABC News, USA Today, CBS).
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walzโs daughter, Hope Walz, has attacked ICE in a Christmas message to her illegal immigrant neighbors.
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The Atlantic
Trump has presented Mexicoโs Claudia Sheinbaum with a near-impossible dilemma.
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Mother Jones
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Officials warn a massive storm moving across Southern California is posed to cause flooding and complicate holiday travel.
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The Washington Post
Federal authorities said 10 people acted as co-conspirators in Jeffrey Epsteinโs international sex trafficking ring, but they arenโt pursuing additional prosecutions and the co-conspiratorsโ names are partially redacted in the latest dump of Epstein files.
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A handful of policy changes are coming in the new year, as the first negotiated Medicare drug prices go into effect and ACA subsidies expire.
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President Donald Trump and his allies are touting what they call an historic economic achievement: a 79% increase in the rate of U.S. GDP growth since the fourth quarter of 2024, the final full quarter of the Biden administration. The most recent government estimates point to strong quarterly expansion, with Biden ending his term with an anemic GDP growth rate of just 2.4% โ barely above recessionary levels.
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A winter storm watch will take effect for New York City โ as well as northeast New Jersey, New Yorkโs lower Hudson Valley and Long Island โ on Friday at 4 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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A winter storm watch will take effect for New York City โ as well as northeast New Jersey, New Yorkโs lower Hudson Valley and Long Island โ on Friday at 4 p.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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The league's Holiday tripleheader produced a mixed bag of footballs.
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The identity of the Delaware State trooper who was killed in the line of duty has been revealed.
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Associated Press
Another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides is rolling across Southern California.
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The Epoch Times
The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the terrorists targeted have been โviciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians.โ
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The Daily Beast
The president amplified conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and called for a member of Congress to be deported.
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Trump said the U.S. struck ISIS in northwest Nigeria on Christmas, calling the attack โpowerful and deadly.โ
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President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State terrorist targets in the West African nation of Nigeria.
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The Washington Post
The U.S. struck at Islamic State targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day, President Trump posted on social media Thursday evening.
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New York Post
President Trump announced Thursday that the US military hit ISIS terrorists in Nigeria targeting Christians with โnumerousโ deadly airstrikes.
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18:46 (23:46)โขChristmas Strikes on Nigerian ISIS
โจU.S. editors have shifted their focus to President Trump's announcement of lethal airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria, intended to protect Christian populations (NY Post, Fox News, Newsweek, USA Today, The Epoch Times, Washington Times). Simultaneously, West Coast outlets and national broadcasters are prioritizing a second severe storm system threatening Southern California with further flooding and mudslides (AP News, NPR, CBS, ABC News).
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The president said numerous strikes were conducted against alleged Islamic State terrorists who he accused of targeting Christians in northwest Nigeria.
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he launched a โpowerful and deadly strikeโ against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after he spent weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.
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The president said numerous strikes were conducted against alleged Islamic State terrorists whom he accused of targeting Christians in northwest Nigeria.
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President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State militants in the West African nation of Nigeria.
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President Trump announced Thursday that the US military hit ISIS terrorists in Nigeria targeting Christians with โnumerousโ deadly airstrikes.
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The Washington Post
The U.S. military said it attacked ISIS militants at the request of Nigerian authorities. The number of casualties is unknown.
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The Daily Wire
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"Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria," President Trump said.
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One America News
Lawyers for disgraced rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs are calling for his immediate release from prison.
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The Washington Post
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One America News
President Donald Trump has announced that he ordered airstrikes on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria.
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The Boston Globe
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The Daily Beast
โYou sound so beautiful and cute,โ Trump told the girl over the phone.
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Los Angeles Times
Sam Adams
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The Boston Globe
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President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State militants in the West African nation of Nigeria.
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President Donald Trump stated that, acting as Commander in Chief, he directed the United States to carry out a โpowerful and deadly strikeโ in northwest Nigeria against ISIS terrorists, whom he identified as responsible for targeting and killing innocent Christians at historically severe levels.
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President Donald Trump stated that, acting as Commander in Chief, he directed the United States to carry out a โpowerful and deadly strikeโ in northwest Nigeria against ISIS terrorists, whom he identified as responsible for targeting and killing innocent Christians at historically severe levels.
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The New York Times
President Trump had ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants.
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The Daily Beast
Trump had boasted that โjust about everybodyโ in America requested he host the Kennedy Center Honors.
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President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State militants in the West African nation of Nigeria.
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21:32 (02:32)โขChristmas Fire Falls on Nigerian Jihadists
โจU.S. editors are increasingly focused on President Trumpโs Christmas Day airstrikes against ISIS in Nigeria, a move the administration frames as protecting Christian populations from 'terrorist scum' (NBC News, NY Post, Breitbart, Newsmax). Mainstream outlets note the strikes followed specific presidential warnings regarding the killing of Christians, while the military claims the operation was requested by Nigerian authorities (Washington Post, NYTimes).
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In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
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For a brief period, the pause in Israeli violence gave us a sense of normalcy. Then the airstrikes started again.
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President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.
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The Washington Post
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