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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 05.04.2025.
It displays 150 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.04.2025 โข Tariff Saturday As Protests Sweep Nation
โจTrump's universal 10% tariffs took effect, completing his "Liberation Day" trade agenda as consumers rushed to purchase big-ticket items before price increases. Trump urged Americans to "hang tough" during what he called an "economic revolution," while Dave Portnoy publicly complained about $7M in stock losses.
The Senate passed Trump's budget blueprint after a late-night session, advancing his agenda despite economic turmoil. Elon Musk broke with Trump on tariffs, advocating for "zero tariffs" and a "free trade zone" with Europe.
Thousands joined coordinated "Hands Off!" protests against Trump and Musk across the country and globally. The demonstrations grew throughout the day, with major gatherings in Boston, Washington DC, and other cities.
In separate developments, the administration continued its anti-DEI policies, with the Supreme Court allowing Trump to terminate teacher training grants, and the White House doctor faced questions about Biden's mental decline.
The Senate passed Trump's budget blueprint after a late-night session, advancing his agenda despite economic turmoil. Elon Musk broke with Trump on tariffs, advocating for "zero tariffs" and a "free trade zone" with Europe.
Thousands joined coordinated "Hands Off!" protests against Trump and Musk across the country and globally. The demonstrations grew throughout the day, with major gatherings in Boston, Washington DC, and other cities.
In separate developments, the administration continued its anti-DEI policies, with the Supreme Court allowing Trump to terminate teacher training grants, and the White House doctor faced questions about Biden's mental decline.
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Breitbart News
Two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau praised President Donald Trump as a โgreat ambassador for the gameโ of golf.
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The Daily Beast
FEMAโs acting administrator, Cameron Hamilton, was given the test after meeting with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski.
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โIโm so proud. Of both of my sons. They were, and still are, great men,โ grieving father Jeff Metcalf said.
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Stock markets continued to fall Friday as traders reacted to President Donald Trump's announced tariffs and the global response.
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โIโm so proud. Of both of my sons. They were, and still are, great men,โ grieving father Jeff Metcalf said.
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One America News
Klaus Schwab's days as chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the technocratic globalist group he established in 1971, which holds an annual gathering of politicians and other world "elites" in Davos, Switzerland, are coming to an end.
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The National Weather Service has issued a warning that the South and Midwest may experience more severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in the days ahead.
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New York Post
The Obamas, who wed in October 1992, have recently been plagued by divorce rumors.
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Dr. Peter Marks is being forced to resign from the FDA because the Trump administration does not want someone who is โrigorously science-driven within the organization.โ
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Judge James Boasberg suggested he could hold a contempt hearing on the government's conduct in the Alien Enemies Act case.
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The New York Times
Analysts and market historians struggled to point to another time when a president had directly inflicted so much damage on the financial markets.
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02:37โขMarkets Suffer Biggest Fall Since COVID as China Retaliates
โจThe newspapers extensively report on the deepening economic crisis from Trump's tariffs and China's retaliation. Markets continue their severe decline, with the Dow experiencing its largest fall since early COVID days (NYTimes, USA Today, Fox News, Boston Globe, The Blaze). Trump appears defiant amid the selloff, with Newsweek noting he shared a video claiming he's crashing the market purposefully. Beyond markets, deadly storms are devastating parts of the South and Midwest (NPR), judges are criticizing the administration for "bad faith" litigation tactics (NBC), and the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to freeze millions in education funding meant to address teacher shortages (Common Dreams).
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Los Angeles Times
Financial markets continued to slide and pushback against Trumpโs tariffs continues to grow, both in the U.S. and abroad.
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The Daily Beast
Weโve hit an โanti-jackpotโ unprecedented in our history and, I would guess, in the history of most other countries too. (Why do I guess that? Because most countries that hit this kind of skid tend not to survive.)
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The president created a split-screen of being on an affluent golf course as economic worries deepened
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The Epoch Times
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The Washington Post
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U.S. consumers are rushing to buy big-ticket items before President Donald Trumpโs tariffs kick in. Consumers who were considering big purchases told The Associated Press that they hurried in recent days to lease cars and buy products such as laptops in anticipation of the tariffs.
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By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.
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New York Post
A video clip captured pro-life influencer Savannah Craven Antao getting hit in the face by her interview subject while asking her questions about abortion and unborn children.
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The vote is one big step in a long process. And the debate revealed intra-party tension over key issues like Medicaid, tax-cut strategy and the debt.
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Health agency staffers describe a week of chaos and continued uncertainty about who still has a job and how the work will get done. To many it's the opposite of 'government efficiency.'
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The New York Times
President Trumpโs tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.
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Jim Newell
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Los Angeles Times
The Trump administrationโs tariffs will significantly hurt Silicon Valley tech companies like Apple, which has manufacturing operations in China, Vietnam and India.
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One of New York Cityโs most notorious cop killers โ the gangbanger who murderedย Police Officer Edward Byrne as he sat in his patrol car in Queens โ could become the 44th convicted cop killer sprung from state prison after his parole board laterโฆ
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USA TODAY analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports to determine whether any vehicles are fully made in America.
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๏ปฟThe true nature of Americaโs crisis has been revealed.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trumpโs new tariffs mark an all-in bet that his economic vision will pay off for Americans.
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The Trump administration used a grossly oversimplified calculation that could have broad implications for countries America depends on for goods
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12:28โขUniversal Tariffs Take Effect
โจThe newspapers extensively report on Trump's universal 10% tariffs that have now taken effect (ABC, CNN, Epoch Times, LA Times, NYTimes, Washington Post, AP, HuffPost). Media outlets analyze the economic implications, with critics noting that the "reciprocal" tariffs aren't mathematically equivalent to foreign tariffs (CNN). Technology companies like Apple face significant challenges with supply chains across Asia (LA Times). Republicans face ideological contradictions as a party traditionally opposed to tax increases (NYTimes, AP). Congress is reportedly reconsidering its ability to limit presidential tariff powers (Slate), while some conservative outlets frame the tariffs positively, suggesting they could restore American manufacturing (The Blaze).
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But will his tariffs take America back to the 1890s?
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Despite powerful enemies at home and in the United States, Mexicoโs left-populist former president Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador managed to not only win power but deliver on his promises to workers and the poor.
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The vote brings Republicans a step closer to finalizing a sweeping plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. But a number of potential wildcards must still be sorted out.
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Thousands to protest Trump nationwide Saturday in big and small towns
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The New Prohibitionists Are Hijacking Federal Dietary Guidelines
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Breitbart News
Trump had โa very good dialogueโ with Britainโs PM who was โvery happyโ that his country wasnโt on the U.S. list of punishment tariffs.
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Prosecutors seeking warned that he has a โhigh likelihood of reoffending.โ
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Duke, Houston, Auburn and Florida square off Saturday for a chance at a national title game berth.
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Probationary workers fired as part of President Trump's downsizing talked about their jobs and their ongoing employment limbo as legal fights continue.
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New York Post
A creep in Harlem followed a woman around a subway station exposing his private parts and making obscene gestures at her, according to a disturbing video.
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The Washington Post
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The Department of Government Efficiency isnโt bumbling through an ill-advised reform effort. Itโs deliberately sabotaging federal agencies to make way for privatization.
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Prosecutors warned that he has a โhigh likelihood of reoffending.โ
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Using the enlistment crisis as justification, Project 2025 proposed measures for high schools that blur the lines between career guidance and military recruitment. The Trump administration seems likely to further embed the military in public education.
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15:18โขNationwide Protests Mobilize Against Trump
โจThe newspapers extensively report on nationwide protests against the Trump administration today. Thousands of Americans are mobilizing in a coordinated "Hands Off!" campaign against Trump policies (Common Dreams, USA Today), with protesters gathered in Boston specifically opposing funding cuts (Boston Globe). Meanwhile, the Senate passed Trump's budget blueprint after a late-night voting session (Epoch Times, NPR), advancing his agenda on defense, energy, immigration and taxes. The ongoing tariff situation continues to develop, with Trump claiming "every country" has called him since the announcement (Breitbart), while some outlets analyze potential Congressional responses to the economic situation (Slate, The Atlantic).
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Dementia has long resisted treatment. But one answer could be surprisingly simple.
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The Daily Beast
Yet the largest firms opted against signing.
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The media mogul admitted he didnโt understand Trumpโs reasoning for the sweeping tariff implementation.
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Jim Newell
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The president said economic pain is necessary in an early morning Truth Social post.
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Jair Bolsonaro is now awaiting trial on charges of plotting a coup, depriving Brazilโs far-right bloc of its figurehead. Yet with a presidential election due next year, the Brazilian left hasnโt found a candidate who can match Lulaโs popular appeal.
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U.S. consumers are rushing to buy big-ticket items before President Donald Trumpโs tariffs kick in. Consumers who were considering big purchases told The Associated Press that they hurried in recent days to lease cars and buy products such as laptops in anticipation of the tariffs.
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Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
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One America News
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new plan for California to have "strategic" relationships with countries announcing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. to exclude the state's products from their retaliatory taxes.
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All over Ukraine, war has made nighttime darker. Satellite imagery shows a significant dimming of lights since 2022. Darkness has spread indoors too, with power cuts becoming common during the war.
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New York Post
Former White House doctor Kevin OโConnor will be among those grilled by House Republicans for hiding President Bidenโs cognitive decline from the American public, Rep. Jackson (R-Texas) told The Post.
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Former White House doctor Kevin OโConnor will be among those grilled by House Republicans for hiding President Bidenโs cognitive decline from the American public, Rep. Jackson (R-Texas) told The Post.
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New York Post
Trump was cordial and even praised Harrisโ late-entry campaign as he basked in his historic win, according to a new book.
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17:52โขConsumers Rush For Purchases Before Tariffs Hit
โจThe newspapers extensively report on the immediate economic impact of Trump's universal tariffs taking effect. Consumers are rushing to stores to purchase big-ticket items before prices increase (ABC, AP), while Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" during what he calls an "economic revolution" (CBS, Fox, Daily Beast). Simultaneously, large-scale protests against Trump and Musk are occurring both domestically and globally, with thousands marching in Boston and other cities (Boston Globe, Common Dreams, USA Today). California Governor Newsom is seeking exemptions for his state's exports from retaliatory tariffs (OANN), highlighting the complex political responses to the economic situation.
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Behind closed doors, the president was โfrustratedโ that the DOGE chief was included despite his conflicts of interest in the region.
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One America News
A Catholic priest has died after being shot at his churchโs rectory in Kansas.
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Associated Press
The Trump administration is asking an appeals court to suspend a judgeโs order for the government to broker the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported from the U.S. to an El Salvador prison.
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Tariffs are just โone chapter of the book of the Trump economic agenda,โ Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday, discussing tariffs and the latest jobs numbers.
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โHands Off!โ rallies took place in Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City and other cities across the country on Saturday.
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The New York Times
The firing of the head of the N.S.A. was only the latest move to erode fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.
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The New York Times
President Trumpโs tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.
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The New York Times
The firing of the head of the N.S.A. was only the latest move to erode fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.
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In streamed remarks at an event hosted by Italy's right-wing deputy prime minister, Musk broke with the president's decision to impose expansive tariffs on most foreign nations.
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It's been an emotional rollercoaster for TikTok creators over the past few months, with the app's future uncertain. But there are ways to decompress.
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Thousands protested Trump nationwide Saturday in big and small towns
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In streamed remarks, Musk broke with President Donald Trump's decision to impose expansive tariffs on most foreign nations.
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President Donald Trump has released a statement, encouraging Americans to have patience through the implementation of tariffs he says are necessary to restore fairness in Americaโs trade abroad.
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Los Angeles Times
Amid a national sweep over student visas that has hit colleges across the U.S., the Trump administration on Friday canceled more than a dozen international student visas at the University of California โ including UCLA and UC San Diego โ and Stanford University.
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The Department of Government Efficiency isnโt bumbling through an ill-advised reform effort. Itโs deliberately sabotaging federal agencies to make way for privatization.
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20:34โขTrump Urges "Hang Tough" On Tariffs As Protests Grow
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's tariff policies, with the president urging Americans to "hang tough" amid economic turbulence (OANN, CBS, The Epoch Times). Widespread protests against Trump and Musk are occurring across the country, with thousands demonstrating in New England and nationwide (Boston Globe, USA Today, Mother Jones). Elon Musk has broken with Trump on tariffs, advocating instead for "zero tariffs" and a "free trade zone" with Europe (NBC). Meanwhile, the administration faces criticism for canceling international student visas at prominent universities (LA Times) and weakening cybersecurity defenses (NYTimes).
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Los Angeles Times
Thousands of people took to the streets nationwide on Saturday to protest President Trump and his policies on health care, the economy and the federal government.
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President Trump on Saturday urged Americans to "hang tough" and played golf as his baseline 10% universal tariffs went into effect.
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Los Angeles Times
Aymann Ismail
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Palestinian medical officials say they obtained video footage that refutes Israel's claims about the killing of 15 rescue and aid workers in the southern Gaza Strip last month.
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Thousands of demonstrators are rallying at sites across the U.S. against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
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Breitbart News
President Trump on Friday posted a video on his social media accounts of a U.S. military strike against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen who have been targeting American ships in the Red Sea.
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New York Post
Parliament Hill remains under a shelter-in-place order.
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The Boston Globe
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One America News
The lawyer for Karmelo Anothony, the 17-year-old accused of murdering Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet, has insisted that he does not have โany reasonโ to think his client was not acting โin self defenseโ and will request his bond to be lowered.
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The Boston Globe
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The Washington Post
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Justice Department attorney Erez Reuveni made multiple critical comments of his agency in court during Friday's hearing over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador.
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The president managed to host a Saudi-funded golf tournament and two glitzy fundraisers during a Florida getawayโall while stocks plummeted to historic lows.
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One America News
The Canadian Parliament has been put on lockdown after a man barricaded himself inside, prompting evacuations.
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New York Post
New York schools are preparing for an education showdown with President Trump, after rejecting Friday the administrationโs calls to scrap DEI policies โ despite threats to pull federal funding.
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23:49โขMass "Hands Off" Protests Sweep Nation
โจThe newspapers extensively report on nationwide "Hands Off" protests against the Trump administration and Elon Musk, with tens of thousands gathering across the country (ABC, Boston Globe, Common Dreams, LA Times, Washington Post, AP, Mother Jones). The protests coincide with Trump's universal tariffs taking effect, as the president urged Americans to "hang tough" while enjoying a "big moneymaking weekend" at a Saudi-funded golf tournament amid market turmoil (USA Today, Daily Beast, Newsweek). In foreign policy news, Trump celebrated a US military strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen (Breitbart), while Secretary Rubio canceled visas for a country refusing to accept deportees (Fox News).
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New York schools are preparing for an education showdown with President Trump, after rejecting Friday the administrationโs calls to scrap DEI policies โ despite threats to pull federal funding.
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