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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 09.02.2025.
It displays 168 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.02.2025 ⇢ Day Consumer Watchdog Went Dark
⌨The morning began with federal judge blocking DOGE's access to Treasury Department data, continuing previous days' legal restraints on Musk's team. By midday, Russell Vought ordered CFPB to cease operations, marking the first complete shutdown of a federal agency under Project 2025.
Trump's interview with Bret Baier revealed plans to expand Musk's oversight role into military and education spending, despite mounting judicial opposition. This announcement triggered Democratic threats of government shutdown.
Musk's response to judicial constraints escalated throughout the day, culminating in calls for the judge's impeachment. Senator Vance joined in questioning courts' authority over executive actions.
The administration's federal restructuring faced multiple challenges as cities and counties sued over sanctuary city policies, while Jordan expressed concerns about Trump's Gaza proposal. Evening brought announcement of new steel and aluminum tariffs, expanding previous week's trade measures.
Trump's interview with Bret Baier revealed plans to expand Musk's oversight role into military and education spending, despite mounting judicial opposition. This announcement triggered Democratic threats of government shutdown.
Musk's response to judicial constraints escalated throughout the day, culminating in calls for the judge's impeachment. Senator Vance joined in questioning courts' authority over executive actions.
The administration's federal restructuring faced multiple challenges as cities and counties sued over sanctuary city policies, while Jordan expressed concerns about Trump's Gaza proposal. Evening brought announcement of new steel and aluminum tariffs, expanding previous week's trade measures.
09.02.2025
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The Daily Beast
Trump’s preacher of choice goes too far for some evangelicals.
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One America News
A traffic accident involving a bus and a truck in southern Mexico has left at least 41 people dead.
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Associated Press
A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.
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The Daily Beast
A report reveals Edward Coristine, the youngest of Elon Musk’s DOGE whiz kids, has a history of mishandling sensitive information.
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The Boston Globe
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New York Post
In the renewed vigor of the Oval Office, President Trump doesn’t take meetings in the traditional sense, where one guest leaves before another departs.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Cayman Islands, issuing a tsunami warning.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
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The New York Times
A judge’s order raised questions about whether the activities of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting effort were creating a major cyber and national security vulnerability.
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Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
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New York Post
In the renewed vigor of the Oval Office, President Trump doesn’t take meetings in the traditional sense, where one guest leaves before another departs.
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In the renewed vigor of the Oval Office, President Trump doesn’t take meetings in the traditional sense, where one guest leaves before another departs.
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The Daily Beast
According to the NTSB, the pieces have been taken to a secure facility for further examination.
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03:45⇢Judge Locks Treasury's Digital Gates
⌨The newspapers report on legal blocks to DOGE's Treasury access, with a federal judge halting Musk's team from viewing sensitive financial data (AP, CBS, NYTimes). Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, takes helm at CFPB amid this controversy (NPR). Los Angeles fire recovery faces scrutiny over a $500,000 salary for the recovery chief (Breitbart, NBC), while investigation continues into the DC midair crash (Daily Beast). A major earthquake strikes near Cayman Islands (OANN).
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The Daily Beast
Rep. Burgess Owens added that Beyoncé’s win will cause the country to “suffer.”
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Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as he orders a pause in most of the agency's activities, and promises to cut spending.
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The Daily Beast
Rep. Burgess Owens does not listen to country music, but is convinced that fans of the genre “do not appreciate” Beyoncé’s triumph.
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Yahoo! News
What does USAID actually do? And are Trump and Musk's corruption claims true?
A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on paid leave.
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Judge’s order temporarily halts access to a critical payment system that distributes tax returns, Social Security benefits and more
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Associated Press
An Israeli official says that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead.
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Yahoo! News
Hims & Hers responds to outcry over Super Bowl ad: 'We're calling for change'
The ad is already courting controversy before Super Bowl LIX with calls to bar the game's host, Fox, from broadcasting it.
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Associated Press
Israeli officials say Israel forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas.
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Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical ideology."
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The New York Times
With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, President Trump’s opponents are turning to a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?
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House and Senate Democrats engage in fierce debate over what to demand in their first big negotiation with the president
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Associated Press
Israeli officials say Israel forces were withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas.
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The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs combined for a 73-point shootout in their first Super Bowl meeting in 2023.
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Brooklyn Republican Inna Vernikov says she’s quit the NYC Council’s Women’s Caucus to protest its “anti-Israel” agenda and woke ways.
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Associated Press
Israeli officials say Israel forces were withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas.
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Israeli officials say Israeli forces have withdrawn from a key Gaza corridor, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas.
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The Daily Beast
A Cold War calamity stands as a lesson for the current crisis in Ukraine, say intelligence insiders.
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12:52⇢Treasury Bends to Musk's Rules
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's second term developments: a brewing shutdown battle with Democrats (CNN), federal courts emerging as opposition centers (NYTimes), and EEOC official's dismissal (NPR). Treasury agrees to Musk's anti-fraud measures for DOGE (Epoch Times, Fox). Super Bowl coverage focuses on Chiefs-Eagles rematch (CBS) and controversial ads (Yahoo, Slate). Five Thai hostages return from Hamas (NBC), while Israeli forces withdraw from key Gaza corridor (AP).
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Associated Press
Israeli officials say Israeli forces have withdrawn from a key Gaza corridor, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas.
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Associated Press
Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase, politicians have extolled the “special relationship” between the U.S. and Britain.
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Republican skepticism in the Senate of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees has been worn down.
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The Boston Globe
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Yahoo! News
9 foods with more protein than an egg amid shortages and soaring prices
One large egg has 6 grams of protein, plus B vitamins, choline and vitamin D, but lentils, cottage cheese and salmon are also packed with protein.
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The Boston Globe
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Despite threats to end Black History Month programs and others at some federal agencies, groups vow to recognize it outside the workplace.
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Italy’s Five Star Movement was long a classic “populist” movement, rejecting ideological labels. Its recent decision to join the left-wing group in the EU parliament is the latest step in a turn toward a more distinctly pro-labor, pacifist stance.
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Los Angeles Times
Could balloon-like water tanks help California prepare for fires? Some call an energy company’s “Water Trees” a game-changing solution to store water where needed to fight fires.
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Reason
The Most Controversial Paper in the History of Psychedelic Research May Never See the Light of Day
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New agency director Russell Vought was one of the architects of Project 2025.
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Israeli forces have occupied the Netzarim Corridor since early days of war in Gaza. Israel has withdrawn as part of the ceasefire deal.
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Los Angeles Times
A major atmospheric river storm is barreling toward California, raising the specter of damaging landslides and flooding across much of the Southland.
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The Atlantic
The faith’s mandate is more arduous than J. D. Vance’s account seems to allow.
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Breitbart News
A federal judge issued a ruling on Saturday, blocking Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from having access to Treasury Department data and records.
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Donald Trump has fired more than a dozen inspectors general, officials who provide independent oversight of federal agencies. At least five of them worked at agencies with previous or ongoing investigations of Elon Musk’s business practices.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillisides and canyons even as the fire risk worsen. For a century, the lure of development in natural surrounding has won out.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
Los Angeles “Chief Recovery Officer” Steve Soboroff said Saturday night that he would work for free, after coming under fire for earning $500,000 for three months of work, even though his salary was to have been paid privately.
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Breitbart News
Los Angeles “Chief Recovery Officer” Steve Soboroff said Saturday night that he would work for free, after coming under fire for earning $500,000 for three months of work, even though his salary was to have been paid privately.
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16:01⇢Loyalty Tests Hit Federal Posts
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's reshaping of federal agencies, with candidates for intelligence and law enforcement positions facing loyalty tests (Washington Post, Jacobin) and CFPB operations being halted (USA Today). Multiple sources cover Trump-Musk dynamics, particularly regarding DOGE oversight (ABC, Jacobin) and Treasury access. Israel completes withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor (CNN), while California prepares for a major atmospheric river storm (LA Times).
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Breitbart News
Los Angeles “Chief Recovery Officer” Steve Soboroff said Saturday night that he would work for free, after coming under fire for earning $500,000 for three months of work, even though his salary was to have been paid privately.
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Andy Vasoyan
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Yahoo! News
Hims & Hers responds to outcry over Super Bowl ad: 'We're calling for change'
The ad is already courting controversy before Super Bowl LIX with calls to bar the game's host, Fox, from broadcasting it.
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The Daily Beast
“A corrupt judge protecting corruption,” Elon Musk, whose DOGE team includes a racist and a leaker, said of a judge who paused their access to sensitive Treasury Department systems.
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Jacobin
Americans are trading bar culture for wellness apps and mocktails. But despite alcohol’s many shortcomings, our national sobering up is not a simple cause for celebration. We’re also losing social spaces and traditions in an increasingly alienated society.
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Yahoo! News
9 foods with more protein than an egg amid shortages and soaring prices
One large egg has 6 grams of protein, plus B vitamins, choline and vitamin D, but lentils, cottage cheese and salmon are also packed with protein.
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It's time for the final Super Bowl predictions for the Chiefs' tilt with the Eagles, and our staff is going bold with its ideas.
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Andy Vasoyan
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Associated Press
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down the agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.
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Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Sunday that he will advocate for the “one big bill” strategy to implement President Donald Trump’s tax-cuts, along with funding for border security.
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New York Post
“I ran on this,” President Trump, 78, told Fox News’ Bret Baier in a preview clip of his Super Bowl interview, referring to his administration’s efforts to root out government waste.
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Every new president generates a lot of news, but something feels different this time
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Andy Vasoyan
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One America News
Head of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Russell Vought has ordered staff to pause their activity.
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Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget and the acting director of CFPB, ordered the federal watchdog to stop work.
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17:54⇢Consumer Watchdog Goes Dark
⌨The newspapers report on the shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with multiple sources confirming Russell Vought's order to halt operations (AP News, USA Today, OANN). Trump's interview with Bret Baier discusses government restructuring plans and relationship with Musk (NY Post, Fox News, ABC). Musk continues challenging Treasury Department restrictions, now calling for a judge's impeachment (Daily Beast, Common Dreams).
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One America News
Elon Musk has stated that he is not planning to buy the TikTok app or has any plans with what he would do with it if he were to own it.
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One America News
President Donald Trump revealed on Friday that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
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The Jets have informed Aaron Rodgers of their plans for the quarterback in 2025.
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Throughout the entire history of left-wing and working-class organizing in the United States, the participation in and building of institutions of political education has been key.
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President Donald Trump was seen golfing with Tiger Woods on Sunday morning, ahead of his trip to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX.
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Trump will use the Super Bowl hooplah to announce he plans to direct Elon Musk to review the military and the Department of Education 'very soon'
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Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the Democrats are considering not helping the Trump administration fund the government.
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Trump will use the Super Bowl hooplah to announce he plans to direct Elon Musk to review the military and the Department of Education 'very soon'
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The Boston Globe
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One America News
A Colorado sheriff’s deputy has killed an “active shooter” after they had opened fire inside a family fun center.
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The Washington Post
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Elon Musk has promised transparency as President Donald Trump’s leader in making the federal government more efficient. But it hasn’t worked out that way so far.
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Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical" ideology.
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Yahoo! News
Hims & Hers responds to outcry over Super Bowl ad: 'We're calling for change'
The ad is already courting controversy before Super Bowl LIX with calls to bar the game's host, Fox, from broadcasting it.
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20:50⇢Musk Gets Military Keys
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's plans to expand Musk's role in government oversight. Multiple sources cover Trump's announcement of Musk's upcoming probe into military and education spending (USA Today, Newsweek, AP News). Democrats threaten government shutdown over these reforms (Breitbart). New controversy surrounds Guantanamo Bay expansion (Common Dreams) and EEOC leadership changes (NPR), while Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations continue amid fragile ceasefire (NBC News).
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Yahoo! News
Elon Musk and his DOGE team ignite fierce debate about Trump's presidency
Musk and the new Department of Government Efficiency team have been linked to dramatic upheaval at federal agencies.
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Get live updates as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59.
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Trump used the Super Bowl hooplah to announce he plans to direct Elon Musk to review the military and the Department of Education 'very soon'
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Associated Press
Top Trump administration officials are openly questioning the judiciary’s authority to serve as a check on executive power as the new president’s sweeping agenda faces growing pushback from the courts.
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The edict comes as Russell Vought takes over at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Vought has ordered work to halt at the consumer finance watchdog, and is cutting off new funding.
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl crystal ball: Predictions, final score, MVP picks and more
Will the Chiefs finish off an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat? Here's how nine Yahoo Sports NFL writers and analysts see the big game unfolding.
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Trump used the Super Bowl hooplah to announce he plans to direct Elon Musk to review the military and the Department of Education 'very soon'
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Yahoo! News
Elon Musk and his DOGE team ignite fierce debate about Trump's presidency
Musk and the new Department of Government Efficiency team have been linked to dramatic upheaval at federal agencies.
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One America News
A United States Marine from California has been identified as one of four people who were killed during a plane crash in the Philippines.
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl crystal ball: Predictions, final score, MVP picks and more
Will the Chiefs finish off an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat? Here's how nine Yahoo Sports NFL writers and analysts see the big game unfolding.
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U.S. Customs and Immigrations Enforcement (ICE) is gearing up to carry out a “large scale” raid in Los Angeles before the end of the month, according to a leaked internal government document.
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Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the Democrats are considering not helping the Trump administration fund the government.
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The Chiefs and Eagles look to settle a score in New Orleans. USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, highlights and more from Super Bowl 59.
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One America News
A United States Marine from California has been identified as one of four people who were killed during a plane crash in the Philippines.
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl 2025: Predictions, final score, MVP picks and more
Will the Chiefs finish off an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat? Here's how nine Yahoo Sports NFL writers and analysts see the big game unfolding.
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Associated Press
Super Bowl 59 kicks off in just a few hours, when the Kansas City Chiefs will face a familiar foe, the Philadelphia Eagles, hoping to win the Lombardi Trophy for a record third year in a row.
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Ready for the rematch?
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl crystal ball: Predictions, final score, MVP picks and more
Will the Chiefs finish off an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat? Here's how nine Yahoo Sports NFL writers and analysts see the big game unfolding.
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The Daily Beast
The vice president’s response to a federal judge blocking DOGE from accessing sensitive payment systems spurred an intense reaction online.
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The Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday for a date with history. The chiefs are trying to become the first NFL team ever to win three Super Bowls in a row.
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NBC News
Super Bowl Sunday: Chiefs aim to cement dynasty with a three-peat
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New York Post
Ready for the rematch?
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22:50⇢Chiefs Chase Triple Crown
⌨The newspapers report on Super Bowl 59, with extensive coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs attempting to achieve an unprecedented third consecutive championship against the Philadelphia Eagles (Boston Globe, CBS, NBC, NPR, Yahoo, AP News, USA Today, NY Post). Political coverage focuses on new tensions between Democrats and the judiciary, with Senator Kim threatening government shutdown (Breitbart) and controversy over Vance and Musk challenging federal judges' authority (Common Dreams, Daily Beast, Mother Jones).
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Ready for the rematch? Super Bowl 2025 between the Eagles and Chiefs kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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President Donald Trump said ahead of his arrival at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, Louisiana, that the annual event “personifies” Americans’ “shared patriotic values.”
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The New York Times
President Trump said 25 percent metal tariffs would apply to “everybody,” including Canada and Mexico, America’s allies and its largest trading partners.
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Ready for the rematch? Super Bowl 2025 between the Eagles and Chiefs kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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One America News
President Donald Trump has predicted that the Kansas City Chiefs will win the Super Bowl LIX.
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl updates: Chiefs take the field with history on the line
All eyes are on the Superdome as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs square off against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII.
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NBC News
Chiefs take on the Eagles, aiming to cement dynasty with a Super Bowl three-peat
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl updates: Trump arrives, meets with families impacted by terror attack
All eyes are on the Superdome as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs square off against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII.
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Ready for the rematch?
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl updates: Jalen Hurts warms up in 'banned' cleats
All eyes are on the Superdome as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs square off against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII.
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Associated Press
Super Bowl 59 is under way, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing a familiar foe, the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Ready for the rematch? Super Bowl 2025 between the Eagles and Chiefs kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Yahoo! News
Super Bowl updates: Pregame kicks off with showcase of New Orleans's culture
All eyes are on the Superdome as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs square off against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII.
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Associated Press
Super Bowl 59 is under way, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing a familiar foe, the Philadelphia Eagles.
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