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18.01.2025The Last Day Before Winter's Storm

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 18.01.2025.

It displays 180 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.01.2025The Last Day Before Winter's Storm
Israel's cabinet approved the Qatar-brokered ceasefire deal, setting Sunday 6:30 GMT as the start time. Netanyahu later issued warnings about resuming fighting if necessary, showing continued ambivalence about the agreement.

TikTok announced plans to cease US operations on Sunday, then received signals of a likely 90-day extension from Trump. The platform's brinkmanship tactics emerged as tech leaders increasingly aligned with Trump's positions.

Immigration authorities prepared for post-inauguration enforcement operations in sanctuary cities, while moving the inauguration indoors due to approaching polar vortex conditions. Biden's final actions included mass clemency for drug offenders.

Los Angeles fire containment improved despite forecasts of renewed fire weather. Controversy surrounding the fire department's leadership intensified, with firefighter unions taking opposing positions on the chief's performance during the crisis.
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Yahoo! News

How Trump won over Bezos, Zuckerberg and other tech giants

Industry titans such as Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cook see upside in embracing Donald Trump.
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Yahoo! News

Lessons from the burn zone: Why some homes survived the L.A. wildfires

The fires have destroyed thousands of homes, but some are still standing, helped by modern building techniques.
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Yahoo! News

How Trump won over Bezos, Zuckerberg and other tech giants

Industry titans such as Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cook see upside in embracing Donald Trump.
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00:26Cabinet Says Yes to Gaza Peace

The newspapers extensively report on Israel's cabinet approving a ceasefire deal with Hamas, set to begin Sunday with hostage releases and prisoner exchanges (ABC, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, WSJ, AP, NPR, USA Today). Biden's declaration of the Equal Rights Amendment as constitutional law draws criticism (Breitbart, Fox). Tech industry leaders including Bezos and Zuckerberg show increasing support for Trump (Yahoo), while Medicare adds 15 more drugs for price negotiations (OANN).
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Yahoo! News

Lessons from the burn zone: Why some homes survived the L.A. wildfires

The fires have destroyed thousands of homes, but some are still standing, helped by modern building techniques.
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Yahoo! News

The polar vortex may impact 300M Americans. See which states it will hit hardest.

Weather officials say the cold front will bring rain and snow in the Great Lakes and dangerously cold winds in the Deep South.
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Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. "It is not my nature to go quietly into the night," she told allies on Thursday.
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03:05TikTok's Last Stand in Polar Blast

The newspapers report on three major developments: Israel's cabinet approval of a Gaza ceasefire deal set to begin Sunday (NYT, WaPo, AP), TikTok's announcement it will cease US operations unless given "definitive assurances" (NBC, Newsweek, USA Today), and preparations for extreme weather as a polar vortex threatens 300M Americans (Yahoo). ICE sources indicate planned raids in sanctuary cities following Trump's inauguration (NY Post), while Harris signals continued public presence after leaving office (NPR).
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During his closing monologue on Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that while climate change makes wildfires worse, “that’s largely out of our control. What are we going to do? Pass a ballot measure to make
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During his closing monologue on Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that while climate change makes wildfires worse, “that’s largely out of our control. What are we going to do? Pass a ballot measure to make
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09:05TikTok's Final Hours as Peace Dawns

The newspapers report extensively on TikTok's announcement to cease US operations on Sunday unless Biden intervenes (TikTok, ABC, CNN, NYT, Epoch Times), while a Qatar-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin Sunday at 6:30 GMT (Boston Globe, AP). Several outlets focus on Trump's transition plans, with ICE preparing deportation operations in major cities (CBS, NPR), and Biden issuing 32 executive actions in his final days (NY Post).
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14:01Indoor Inauguration as Policies Trump Person

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's inauguration preparations, with multiple outlets noting the ceremony's move indoors (Daily Wire, The Daily Beast) and planned immigration enforcement changes (CBS, Newsweek, USA Today). Chinese companies in Mexico brace for potential Trump tariffs (CNN), while a new poll shows public support for his policies exceeds personal approval (NYTimes). The Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal gains momentum (Wall Street Journal), as private firefighters raise equity concerns in Los Angeles wildfires (NPR).
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On Thursday, France’s Parti Socialiste refused to back a motion of no confidence in François Bayrou’s government. It sold out its left-wing allies for feeble concessions — renewing the party’s dismal record of tailing neoliberal centrists.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s embrace of the Republican Party has come as a surprise to those who identified him and Meta with the progressive wing of the Democrats. In reality, he has long championed right-wing causes from school privatization to government deregulation.
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Yahoo! News

Know these essential TSA rules to stay on time and a step ahead in travel

Mascara, peanut butter and toothpaste are among the items passengers often forget are considered liquids by the TSA.
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Yahoo! News

Busting common misconceptions on TSA rules that can hold up your next trip

Mascara, peanut butter and toothpaste are among the items passengers often forget are considered liquids by the TSA.
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16:42Cold Front Meets Power Shift

The newspapers report on Trump's imminent return to power, with media divided between supportive coverage (Breitbart, The Epoch Times) and concerns about emergency powers (The Atlantic). A Gaza ceasefire gains approval while bombing continues (Common Dreams, Wall Street Journal). Two weather emergencies unfold: California faces renewed fire threats affecting thousands (LA Times, USA Today), while NYC prepares for extreme cold and heavy snow (NY Post).
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Yahoo! News

The 9 charts that tell the story of Biden's presidency

Biden's exit from the 2024 campaign will no doubt color how his presidency is remembered. But a lot else happened in four years.
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The TikTok ban is about US tech hegemony, not national security or protecting Americans’ data, which homegrown social media companies make a business of collecting and selling.
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The TikTok ban is about US tech hegemony, not national security or protecting Americans’ data, which homegrown social media companies make a business of collecting and selling.
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It is absurd to suggest that insurance companies have been blindsided by increasing climate risks. On the contrary, they’ve been fully aware, highly prepared, and hard at work protecting profits at the expense of policyholders.
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18:58Biden's Last Hours Under Winter Storm

The newspapers report on Biden's departure from office, with media assessing his legacy on Guantánamo (NPR) and other issues (CBS, Yahoo). Protests emerge ahead of Trump's return, with rebranded Women's March gatherings in Boston and Washington (AP, Boston Globe). The Gaza ceasefire situation remains uncertain, with Netanyahu sending mixed signals (NBC, Newsweek, WSJ). New developments in California wildfires show progress in containment (LA Times), while NYC prepares for severe winter weather (NY Post).
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Is TikTok banned? The Supreme Court has upheld the ban meaning the app may go down starting Sunday for millions of Americans.
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James Sherk, who was behind Trump’s push to make it easier to fire federal workers, is set to return to the White House.
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21:29TikTok's Ninety Day Grace

The newspapers report on Trump's expected 90-day extension for TikTok before a potential ban (ABC, Breitbart, Epoch Times, HuffPost, Newsweek, USA Today). Coverage continues of the Altadena fires aftermath, with Trump planning to visit California next week (LA Times, Mother Jones, Politico). New reports emerge of Biden's cognitive state, with Speaker Johnson describing an incident where Biden forgot signing an executive order (NY Post). The Israel-Gaza ceasefire preparations advance, with Israel setting up hostage reception sites (WSJ, CNN).
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