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14.05.2025

14.05.2025 โ€” Qatar's $1.2 Trillion and Syria's Ex-Jihadist President

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 14.05.2025.

It displays 300 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

14.05.2025 โ‡ข Qatar's $1.2 Trillion and Syria's Ex-Jihadist President
โŒจPresident Trump met with Syria's new president Ahmed al-Shara, a former jihadist once imprisoned by US forces. Trump pledged to lift "brutal and crippling" sanctions on Syria, describing al-Shara as an "attractive" and "tough guy," representing a major shift in US-Syria relations.

Trump then became the first sitting US president to visit Qatar, securing a $1.2 trillion economic commitment and a Boeing deal for 160 aircraft, amid ongoing controversy about Qatar's gift of a luxury plane. Iran signaled willingness to forgo highly enriched uranium in a potential nuclear deal with Trump.

Domestically, Republicans advanced budget legislation with steep Medicaid cuts after an 18-hour markup marathon, causing internal party division. The Menendez brothers were resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole after 35 years.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial featured graphic testimony from Cassie Ventura, who alleged rape and physical abuse.
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02:18โ‡ขMenendez Brothers' Parole Eligibility After 35 Years

โŒจThe newspapers report heavily on the resentencing of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in 1989. After serving 35 years, they've been resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole (ABC, CBS, Fox News, NY Post, OANN, USA Today). The framing varies significantly between outlets, with Fox News highlighting their "big smiles" as they approach "freedom." Other stories include a federal grand jury indicting a Wisconsin judge for helping someone evade immigration authorities (AP News, Epoch Times), and the DOJ's new "weaponization" group plans to scrutinize prosecutors who investigated Trump (NBC News).
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President Trump has been received lavishly in Saudi Arabia on his four-day trip to the Middle East. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are his next stops.
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08:27โ‡ขTrump Meets Syrian Insurgent-Turned-President

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on President Trump's Middle East diplomatic activity. Trump is meeting with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Shara, a former insurgent once imprisoned by U.S. forces (Boston Globe, NYTimes, AP News). Meanwhile, he's touting "historic deals" at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit (Fox News). Domestic tensions continue with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez warning of consequences if more Democrats are arrested (Breitbart). Other significant developments include the Menendez brothers receiving a chance at freedom after 35 years in prison (LA Times), and the Trump administration ending protective status for Afghan allies while welcoming Afrikaners (NPR).
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President Trumpโ€™s meeting with President Ahmed al-Shara capped a remarkable turnabout for the leader of the rebel uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad.
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President Trumpโ€™s meeting with President Ahmed al-Shara in Saudi Arabia was a remarkable turnabout for the leader of the uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad.
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President Trumpโ€™s meeting with President Ahmed al-Shara in Saudi Arabia was a remarkable turnabout for the leader of the uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad.
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10:18โ‡ขSyria's Rebel Leader Meets Trump

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East diplomacy, with his historic meeting with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa dominating coverage (ABC, Boston Globe, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, NBC, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, AP News). Trump has pledged to lift sanctions on Syria, potentially allowing Gulf investment in the country's resources (NPR, Washington Post). The meeting represents a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations, as al-Sharaa was formerly an insurgent who helped oust Bashar al-Assad (NYTimes). Additionally, Trump is taking a firm stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions, insisting they cease supporting proxy groups (ABC News, Boston Globe). Severe flooding has hit parts of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania (CBS).
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President Trumpโ€™s meeting with President Ahmed al-Shara in Saudi Arabia was a remarkable turnabout for the leader of the uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad.
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President Trumpโ€™s meeting with President Ahmed al-Shara in Saudi Arabia was a remarkable turnabout for the leader of the uprising that ousted Bashar al-Assad.
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12:09โ‡ขSyria Reset: Trump Meets New President al-Shara

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on President Trump's diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East. Trump met with Syria's new president Ahmed al-Shara, signaling a major shift in US-Syria relations with plans to normalize ties and lift sanctions (Boston Globe, CBS, Fox News, NYTimes). Domestically, Republicans are pushing forward with controversial legislation including massive tax breaks alongside Medicaid cuts and reductions in food stamps for older Americans (AP News, Common Dreams). Other stories include LAPD officers winning significant payouts in whistleblower lawsuits (LA Times), Trump's appointment to the Library of Congress (MSNBC), and reports of administration officials with ties to antisemitic extremists (NPR).
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Nations across the Global South were forced to surrender economic self-determination under the banner of free trade. Absent a collective response, Donald Trumpโ€™s dismantling of this order will only further erode developing nationsโ€™ economic sovereignty.
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Red Star Over Palestine, a history podcast from Jacobin Radio, looks at the different strands of the Palestinian left and the role of figures like Emile Habibi, Leila Khaled, and Ghassan Kanafani in Palestinian politics and culture.
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14:00โ‡ขTrump Gets Red Carpet And Fighter Jets In Qatar

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East trip, with his meetings in Syria and Qatar receiving lavish welcomes and fighter jet escorts (ABC, Breitbart, CNN, Fox, NY Post, Newsweek). Trump praised Syrian leader al-Shara as "young, attractive" and "tough" (ABC, Newsweek). Domestically, Republicans are advancing a major bill containing trillions in tax cuts with Medicaid changes during late-night sessions (AP News, HuffPost, Common Dreams). In California, Governor Newsom proposes scaling back free healthcare for undocumented immigrants (LA Times), while controversy surrounds the South African president calling Afrikaner refugees to the US "cowards" (Breitbart).
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The 47th president seems to wish he were kingโ€”and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.
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15:15โ‡ขCassie's Harrowing Testimony Against Diddy

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on President Trump's diplomatic activities in Qatar, where he secured a Boeing deal amid controversy over using a Qatari jet (ABC, CNN, Fox). RFK Jr. faces heated congressional interrogation as Health Secretary regarding proposed HHS cuts (Boston Globe, USA Today). Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial continues with disturbing testimony from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura (CBS, NY Post). Domestically, Republicans are advancing tax legislation through the House Ways and Means Committee (Epoch Times), while Marco Rubio works to restructure the National Security Council to align with Trump's directives (NBC). Multiple outlets note growing divisions within right-wing political circles (The Blaze, Vox).
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17:02โ‡ขQatar Signs $1.2 Trillion Deal With Trump

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East diplomacy, with his historic meeting with Syria's new president Ahmed al-Shara and signings in Qatar, including a major Boeing deal and $1.2 trillion economic commitment (Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, Fox, NYTimes, Epoch Times). Trump also expressed willingness to join Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey (Epoch Times). Domestically, Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial continues with disturbing testimony from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura (ABC, CBS, NY Post). The administration has reduced tariffs on Chinese goods from sites like Shein and Temu (OANN, The Hill, Washington Post), while new Oklahoma education standards mandate teaching about 2020 election "discrepancies" (NPR).
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In the name of defending intellectual diversity and protecting Jews, Indiana University is investigating a Jewish professor over his criticism of Israel. Itโ€™s exactly what critics of the stateโ€™s newly passed SEA 202 law feared would happen.
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Poland is preparing to repel a potential Russian invasion, including a plan to train every adult male in the country to be ready for war. We go to Poland to see what the preparations look like.
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18:26โ‡ขQatar's $1.2 Trillion Welcome for Trump

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on President Trump's historic visit to Qatar, the first by a sitting US president, securing a $1.2 trillion economic commitment and a major Boeing jet order (Breitbart, Fox News, CNN). Trump's Middle East diplomacy included meeting Syria's President Ahmed al-Shara, a former jihadist (NYTimes, Daily Beast, The Blaze). Domestically, Republicans are divided over proposed Medicaid cuts (MSNBC, The Hill), while the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial continues with disturbing testimony from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura (ABC News, NY Post, CBS). International concerns grow as Poland reportedly prepares for potential Russian invasion (NPR).
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19:42โ‡ขSyria Reset: Trump Meets Ex-Jihadist President

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East, with his historic meeting with Syria's new president Ahmed al-Shara, a former jihadist with a previous $10 million US bounty (CNN, NYTimes, Newsweek). In Qatar, Trump secured $244 billion in deals including a "historic" Boeing jet sale (Epoch Times, Breitbart). Domestically, the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial continues with Cassie Ventura testifying she was "badly beaten" by him (ABC News, NY Post, CBS). Public opinion polls show deep dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party (Common Dreams, AP News), while RFK Jr. faces criticism for dodging questions about the polio vaccine (HuffPost).
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The late Uruguayan statesman Josรฉ โ€œPepeโ€ Mujica argues that capitalism is not just property relations but a set of cultural values that the Left must confront with a culture of solidarity.
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Poland is preparing to repel a potential Russian invasion, including a plan to train every adult male in the country to be ready for war. We go to Poland to see what the preparations look like.
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20:53โ‡ขCassie Testifies Diddy Raped Her

โŒจThe newspapers report on Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial, with Cassie Ventura testifying that Combs raped her in 2018 (CBS, NY Post). Trump's foreign policy continues making headlines with his meetings with Syria's new president (AP News, CNN) and controversial deals with Qatar, including alleged secret arrangements with El Chapo's cartel (Daily Beast). Domestically, Republicans are advancing budget bills with steep Medicaid cuts (The Hill) and provisions targeting nonprofits (Common Dreams), while RFK Jr. reversed layoffs of 330 NIOSH employees (Boston Globe). International concerns grow as Poland reportedly prepares for potential Russian invasion (NPR).
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22:26โ‡ขCassie Details Diddy's Alleged Rape in Court

โŒจThe newspapers report on several key stories. Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial continues with Cassie Ventura testifying that he raped her in 2018 and naming witnesses who allegedly saw his abuse (CBS, NY Post, Daily Beast). In politics, Republicans are divided over proposed Medicaid cuts (ABC News, The Hill), while California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed ending free healthcare for undocumented immigrants due to cost concerns (Breitbart, LA Times). President Trump's foreign policy generates controversy with his meeting with Syria's interim president (AP News, CNN) and potential acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar (NPR, Mother Jones).
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