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13.05.2025

Saudi Billions and Syrian Reset

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 13.05.2025.

It displays 285 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.05.2025 โ‡ข Saudi Billions and Syrian Reset
โŒจTrump's first international trip to Saudi Arabia yielded significant diplomatic shifts, with the announcement of a $600 billion Saudi investment commitment to the US and a $142 billion arms deal. More controversially, Trump declared plans to lift all sanctions against Syria, describing it as giving them "a chance at greatness."

The Qatar jet gift controversy intensified, with Senate Majority Leader Schumer placing a hold on DOJ nominees over the issue, while ethics experts continued to raise emoluments concerns.

A significant judicial ruling allowed Trump to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants, marking the first approval of this controversial policy.

Meanwhile, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, ending his season, while Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial featured graphic testimony from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura about alleged abuse and controlled "freak-offs."
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A plane of at least 59 White South Africans arrived at Dulles International Airport on Monday, following President Donald Trump's decision to grant them protected refugee status -- citing South Africaโ€™s โ€œegregious discrimination.โ€
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01:43โ‡ขQatar's $400 Million Presidential Plane Gift Sparks Ethics Crisis

โŒจThe newspapers report on major ethical concerns surrounding Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar as a gift (NYTimes, NPR, MSNBC, AP News), with ethics experts warning it violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause. American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander has been freed by Hamas (Breitbart, CBS), described as the last living U.S. citizen held in Gaza. The Republican tax plan continues to generate controversy, with critics calling it "trickle-down economics on steroids" (Common Dreams) that would benefit the wealthy at the expense of lower-income Americans (USA Today). Meanwhile, travel disruptions affect major airports with over 500 flights delayed due to FAA staffing issues (NY Post).
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07:06โ‡ขTrump Lands in Saudi Arabia

โŒจThe newspapers report on President Trump's arrival in Saudi Arabia, marking his first international trip of his second term (Fox News, CNN, AP News). A diplomatic controversy continues over Trump's potential acceptance of a Qatari jet, with officials warning of security concerns (Washington Post, NYTimes). Immigration remains contentious as the administration asks the Supreme Court for permission to deport nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants (ABC News). Other developments include efforts to lower drug prices through an executive order (NPR), peace talks between Ukraine and Russia (Breitbart), and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffering a serious leg injury (NBC News, Boston Globe).
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09:54โ‡ขTrump's Saudi Welcome

โŒจThe newspapers report on President Trump's arrival in Saudi Arabia, marking the first foreign trip of his second term (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, Epoch Times, Fox News, NY Post, AP News, USA Today). Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Trump as political and business leaders joined at the Saudi Royal Court (Fox News, AP News). The trip is described as high-stakes, particularly given the ongoing Israel-Hamas war (CBS). In economic news, there's temporary relief about China tariff cuts, though uncertainty remains about future trade relations (NPR). Other stories include a Hawaii doctor seeking bail after allegedly attempting to kill his wife (NBC News) and the Trump administration welcoming South African refugees (Newsweek).
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12:28โ‡ขTrump's $1 Trillion Middle East Tour

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East trip, which began with a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia (CNN, Fox News, ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, NY Post). Media sources note he will also visit Qatar and UAE with a potential "$1 trillion deal" at stake (Fox News). Controversy continues over Trump accepting a $400 million gift from Qatar, with some MAGA supporters criticizing it as contradicting "America First" principles (The Daily Beast). In domestic news, House Republicans unveiled a tax plan that includes controversial provisions affecting nonprofits (Common Dreams) and a $30,000 SALT deduction cap that remains contentious (NBC News). California's high cost of living has made earning under $100,000 qualify as "low income" in some counties (LA Times).
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GOP lawmakers have just added a ten-year federal preemption of state-level artificial intelligence laws to the Houseโ€™s budget reconciliation bill โ€” effectively nullifying all local efforts to regulate AI technology.
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14:37โ‡ขTrump Signs Saudi Agreements

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East trip, focusing on his visit to Saudi Arabia where he signed economic and law enforcement agreements (NBC News, AP News, ABC News, CNN). The trip aims to secure massive investment deals, with some sources mentioning a potential "$1 trillion" agreement (Fox News, Newsweek). Economic news shows inflation cooling to its lowest level since February 2021 (Breitbart, Epoch Times), with energy prices down and grocery costs seeing their biggest drop since the 1980s. Other stories include controversy over Trump accepting a Qatari jet (NYTimes, Washington Post), Chief Justice Roberts warning about threats to the rule of law (Daily Beast), and the UN ruling that Russia was responsible for shooting down a Malaysian flight in 2014 (NY Post).
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15:56โ‡ขTrump's $142 Billion Saudi Arms Deal

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, focusing on a historic $142 billion military arms deal, described as the "largest defense sales agreement in history" (CBS, Newsweek, NYTimes, NBC). Trump is addressing a Saudi investment forum as part of his first international trip of his second term, which will also include Qatar and UAE (Fox News, NYTimes, AP). On the domestic front, Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial has captured attention with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura taking the stand (ABC News, NY Post, USA Today). Other headlines mention inflation reaching a 4-year low (The Blaze, Breitbart) and GOP proposals for significant cuts to food aid programs (Common Dreams).
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17:01โ‡ข$600 Billion Saudi Deal as Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on President Trump's Middle East trip, focusing on his visit to Saudi Arabia where he announced a $600 billion Saudi investment commitment to the US (Breitbart, CBS, NBC News) and plans to lift all sanctions against Syria (CNN, Washington Post, Breitbart). Trump warned Iran it "will never have a nuclear weapon" (Newsweek) while promoting "commerce, not chaos" for the region's future (Fox News). Meanwhile, Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial continues with graphic testimony from his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who described severe physical abuse (ABC News, NY Post, USA Today). Other stories include controversy over the DOGE agency's attempts to intervene at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (NPR, Reason).
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18:31โ‡ข$600 Billion Saudi Deal Seals Trump's Middle East Reset

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, where he secured a substantial $600 billion investment deal (Breitbart, CBS, OAN, Fox News). Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria, describing it as giving them "a chance at greatness" (CNN, Washington Post, Epoch Times). His Middle East agenda also included stern warnings to Iran (Breitbart, Newsweek). Meanwhile, domestic politics see Senate Majority Leader Schumer placing a hold on DOJ nominees over the Qatari jet gift to Trump (The Hill), while GOP House committees tackle Medicaid cuts and SNAP benefits (NBC). Other stories include nearly 400 film celebrities condemning the Gaza situation (Common Dreams), Israeli officers privately acknowledging food shortages in Gaza (NYTimes), and Cassie Ventura's testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial (NY Post, ABC).
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20:01โ‡ขTrump Resets Middle East Policy

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East trip, highlighting his $600 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia (Breitbart, CBS, Epoch Times) and controversial decision to lift sanctions on Syria (Washington Post, CNN, AP News). He's also extending an olive branch to Iran while simultaneously warning them (AP News, Washington Post). In domestic news, Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial continues with graphic testimony from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura about "freak-offs" and abuse (ABC News, NY Post, USA Today). Other stories include controversy over the DNC's attempt to nullify David Hogg's vice chair election (The Hill, OANN), and RFK Jr. swimming with grandchildren in a contaminated DC creek (NBC News).
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21:24โ‡ขTrump's Saudi Billions and Syrian Reset

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East initiative, detailing his $600 billion Saudi investment deal (Breitbart, CBS) and his move to end sanctions on Syria (Breitbart, Washington Post). Trump also issued direct warnings to Iran regarding its nuclear ambitions (Fox News, Breitbart). Domestically, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s healthcare agency overhaul faces Congressional scrutiny (NPR), while Republicans advance a massive budget bill featuring tax cuts and Medicaid changes (AP News, Slate). The Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking trial continues with Cassie Ventura's detailed testimony about "freak-off" sessions (NY Post, ABC News). NBA star Jayson Tatum suffered a season-ending Achilles injury (Boston Globe).
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Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he will be placing holds on Trump administration Department of Justice (DOJ) nominees, at least until details are revealed regarding Qatarโ€™s gifted $400 million dollar jet -- replacing Air Force One.
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The center of the tech universe seems to believe that Trumpโ€™s tariff whiplash is nothing compared with what they see coming from AI.
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23:27โ‡ขGOP Pairs Trump Tax Cuts With Medicaid Slashes

โŒจThe newspapers report on Republican efforts to push through major Medicaid cuts paired with Trump tax cuts (The Hill, Common Dreams, Slate, AP News), sparking protests and arrests at the US Capitol (Common Dreams). Trump's administration faces scrutiny on multiple fronts, including controversial tariffs facing court challenges (Vox), his universal flu vaccine project puzzling scientists (NPR), and concerns about potential suspension of habeas corpus for immigrants (Reason, Jacobin). The tech sector braces for disruption with Microsoft announcing 7,000 layoffs (OANN) and Silicon Valley reportedly anxious about AI-related impacts under Trump (The Atlantic). In sports, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, ending his season (Boston Globe).
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