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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 05.02.2026.
It displays 45 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.02.2026
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One America News
The U.S. Department of War issued a formal warning to Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America, on Monday warning that the organization must reverse its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives or risk losing its long-standing federal partnership.
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News outlets report receiving demands for millions in Bitcoin for the release of "Today" cohost Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy Guthrie.
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The president assured the Guthrie family that every resource was available as needed.
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The New York Times
U.S. agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal and private land even as demand for electricity is rising.
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LATEST UPDATES: Sen. Sends CIA Head Cryptic Note, Hush Money Appeal Hits Snag, Trump 'Softer Touch' In Minneapolis, MORE…
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The SBA released a new policy note for changes to go into effect on March 1.
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Associated Press
A government lawyer who told a judge that her job “sucks” during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say Dems want mandatory body cameras, tighter warrant rules and limits on agents masking their identities before backing full-year DHS funding, arguing that immigration enforcement tactics have become too aggressive. Republicans have signaled openness to some accountability measures, but are also resisting changes they fear would hinder enforcement or put agents at unnecessary risk.
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The Daily Beast
The president conceded that his tactics could use some work during a Wednesday interview with NBC.
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Associated Press
The New Orleans Police Department denies wrongdoing after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained one of its recruits.
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New York Post
Guthrie’s mother was last seen on on Saturday, Jan. 31 at around 9:30 p.m. after having dinner with family members.
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings shared a gut-wrenching plea for proof that their missing mother, Nancy, is still alive as they signaled to the person who may have kidnapped her that they are “ready to talk.”
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings are addressing reports that media outlets have received ransom letters as their mother remains missing.
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings shared a gut-wrenching plea for proof that their missing mother, Nancy, is still alive as they signaled to the person who may have kidnapped her that they are “ready to talk.”
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01:56⇢Savannah Guthrie's Emotional Ransom Plea
⌨Editorial focus has pivoted to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, as major outlets report on an emotional public plea to her potential captors (NY Post, NBC News, USA Today, Fox News). Concurrently, editors are tracking the administration's strategic shift in immigration enforcement, with reports of record-low border crossings and President Trump’s admission that federal tactics could use a 'softer touch' (The Daily Beast, Breitbart, Newsmax, ABC News).
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The Daily Beast
The frequently bruised and cankle-stricken president says time has barely touched him.
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings are addressing reports that media outlets have received ransom letters as their mother remains missing.
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a statement on Instagram, pleading for the safe return of their mother.
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Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
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A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.
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TMZ and a local news station have reported a ransom note was sent to them regarding Nancy Guthrie.
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One America News
The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has transitioned from a local missing person search into a high-stakes federal investigation, gripping the nation as it enters a critical fourth day.
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The New York Times
U.S. agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal and private land even as demand for electricity is rising.
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02:45
One America News
The Washington Post (WaPo) announced a sweeping wave of layoffs on Wednesday, cutting at least one-third of its total workforce. The move essentially decimates a newsroom that previously housed 800 to 1,000 employees, resulting in the departure of more than 300 journalists.
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A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump responded to the disappearance of NBC correspondent Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, on Wednesday, as the family released an emotional video pleading for her return.
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One America News
First Lady Melania Trump welcomed freed American-Israeli hostages Aviva Siegel and Keith Siegel to the White House, where the couple thanked the first lady for her compassion and support in helping secure the release of all captives taken by Hamas.
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Doctors, patients and researchers are at the very beginning of understanding how the new class of obesity drugs interact with eating disorders.
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The Daily Beast
The former Fox News star could be weighing multiple options for his post-Trump future, a political reporter said.
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Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
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The Epoch Times
The current stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security lasts until Feb. 13.
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The New York Times
President Trump said he had personally ordered the withdrawal and that his administration could use a “softer touch” in its immigration enforcement activities.
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A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.
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