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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 21.05.2025.
It displays 301 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.05.2025 ⇢ South African Confrontation in the Oval Office
⌨Immigration enforcement controversies dominated morning coverage, with a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to maintain custody of migrants deported to South Sudan after finding the deportations potentially violated court orders.
Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system, announced the previous day, drew criticism from China, which warned it could militarize space. The Congressional Budget Office released an analysis showing Trump's "big, beautiful bill" would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit while transferring wealth from poor to rich Americans.
The day's defining event came when Trump hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, dimming the Oval Office lights to show videos alleging persecution of white farmers in South Africa. Most outlets characterized this as an "ambush" promoting "false" or "baseless" claims of "white genocide," with South African politician Julius Malema responding by doubling down with inflammatory rhetoric.
Late updates reported the Justice Department ending civil rights investigations into local police departments, including Minneapolis and Louisville.
Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system, announced the previous day, drew criticism from China, which warned it could militarize space. The Congressional Budget Office released an analysis showing Trump's "big, beautiful bill" would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit while transferring wealth from poor to rich Americans.
The day's defining event came when Trump hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, dimming the Oval Office lights to show videos alleging persecution of white farmers in South Africa. Most outlets characterized this as an "ambush" promoting "false" or "baseless" claims of "white genocide," with South African politician Julius Malema responding by doubling down with inflammatory rhetoric.
Late updates reported the Justice Department ending civil rights investigations into local police departments, including Minneapolis and Louisville.
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Immigration attorneys told the court that two of their clients, from Myanmar and Vietnam, were deported to South Sudan in violation of a court order.
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One America News
A spokesperson for former Democrat President Joe Biden claims that he last underwent a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test back in 2014.
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Jana, aged 12, struggles to even fill a bucket of water as catastrophic hunger plagues the enclave
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One America News
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday that Syria may be weeks away from a “full-scale civil war” less than a week after President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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Joe Biden was never screened for prostate cancer during his four years as president, following medical recommendations for men 70 or older.
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President Donald Trump, flanked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, revealed Tuesday the administration has selected an architecture for the “Golden Dome” national defense shield he promised on the campaign trail.
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The DOJ and Cuomo did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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One America News
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday that Syria may be just weeks away from a “full-scale civil war,” which comes less than a week after President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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The DOJ and Cuomo did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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Six inmates are on the lam after escaping a New Orleans jail. Some of those closest to the crimes are on edge, but other residents are unafraid.
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01:12⇢Trump's Golden Dome Defense Shield Takes Shape
⌨The newspapers report on President Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system, with details emerging about the architecture selection and potential $175 billion cost (Breitbart, NPR, AP News). Several outlets cover immigration enforcement issues, including deportations to war-torn South Sudan despite court orders (NBC News, AP News), and ICE arrests following DUI incidents (Fox News). The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues with reports of famine threatening children (CNN). Other headlines include the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial focusing on assault weapons and sex shows (ABC News), climate change displacement warnings (Common Dreams), and a New Orleans jailbreak with inmates still at large (USA Today).
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The investigation comes months after the DOJ dropped charges against current New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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The Daily Beast
Louis Prevost and his wife Deborah posed for photos with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
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Associated Press
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that U.S. officials must retain custody and control of migrants apparently removed to South Sudan in case he orders their removals were unlawful.
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The Daily Beast
Louis Prevost and his wife Deborah posed for photos with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
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President Donald Trump met with House Republicans on Tuesday to get his “big, beautiful” reconciliation budget passed, though several Freedom Caucus and State and the Local Tax (SALT) Caucus members remain unconvinced without further negotiations.
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The Daily Beast
Louis Prevost and his wife Deborah posed for photos with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
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Immigration attorneys told a judge that two of their clients, from Myanmar and Vietnam, were deported to South Sudan in violation of a court order.
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Associated Press
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that U.S. officials must retain custody and control of migrants apparently removed to South Sudan in case he orders their removals were unlawful.
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Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa criticized Kamala Harris and Xavier Becerra as complicit in covering up former President Biden’s cognitive decline in office.
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A Massachusetts federal judge questioned whether deportations of people to countries other than their own violated his prior court order.
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Immigration attorneys told a judge that two of their clients, from Myanmar and Vietnam, were deported to South Sudan in violation of a court order.
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Associated Press
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that U.S. officials must retain custody and control of migrants apparently removed to South Sudan in case he orders their removals were unlawful.
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Los Angeles Times
Guy Edward Bartkus is the sole suspect in the bomb attack at a Palm Springs fertility clinic last Saturday. In the years leading up to the incident, his life was touched by family acrimony and a keen interest in explosives.
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Associated Press
Israel is pressing ahead with its new military offensive in Gaza despite mounting international criticism.
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Girl’s mission to keep family alive as famine looms in Gaza
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Associated Press
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that U.S. officials must retain custody and control of migrants apparently removed to South Sudan in case he orders their removals were unlawful.
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09:05⇢South Sudan Deportations Halted By Judge
⌨The newspapers report on immigration enforcement controversies dominating U.S. headlines. Multiple outlets cover a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to maintain custody of migrants deported to South Sudan, questioning whether these deportations violated previous court orders (NBC News, NPR, AP News). Meanwhile, ICE enforcement activities are increasing across Massachusetts, prompting local resistance (Boston Globe). Political coverage focuses on Trump meeting with House Republicans to advance his budget reconciliation bill, described as a "big, beautiful bill," though Freedom Caucus members remain unconvinced (Breitbart, The Hill). Other headlines note the DOJ opening an investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo over pandemic testimony (CBS, NY Post).
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Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
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Walmart is the latest U.S. retailer to warn of impending price increases due to the cost of Trump's tariffs, drawing ire from the Republican leader.
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Intercepted radio transmissions appear to correspond with video showing suspected executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war
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The Daily Beast
Musk said the cost-cutting task force would save $2 trillion. By its own estimate, just $160 billion has been saved.
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Los Angeles Times
Sophie Novack
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“This is TREASON at the Highest Level!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. The South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
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Intercepted radio transmissions appear to correspond with video showing suspected executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war
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Intercepted radio transmissions appear to correspond with video showing suspected executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war
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Intercepted radio transmissions appear to correspond with video showing suspected executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war
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Los Angeles Times
Nearly five months after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, officials have yet to explain the reasons for significant delays in evacuation alerts.
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Passengers have been spooked by recent communication blackouts and dismayed by the resulting massive flight delays.
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11:27⇢Gaza Famine Warning As CDC Goes Silent
⌨The newspapers report on international and domestic issues dominating U.S. headlines. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues with doctors warning of famine and desperate calls for food aid (ABC News). War crimes allegations in Ukraine are highlighted with intercepted radio transmissions appearing to match video of POW executions (CNN). On the domestic front, Republican budget proposals face criticism for potential Medicare cuts exceeding $500 billion (Common Dreams), while Trump's tax bill moves forward with a tentative SALT cap agreement (Fox News, Washington Post). Health concerns emerge as the CDC's public disease warning systems have gone notably silent (NPR). Trump continues attacking Biden's mental capacity, claiming "treasonous thugs" took advantage to open borders (NY Post, The Hill).
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Associated Press
House Republicans are preparing to vote on their multi-trillion-dollar package of tax breaks and program cuts as soon as Wednesday.
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A House committee began what could be an all-night meeting very early Wednesday after President Trump visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning.
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How To Fix California's Self-Inflicted Homeowner's Insurance Crisis
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Trump's plans to build a "Golden Dome" U.S. missile defense system undermine "global strategic balance and stability," and should be abandoned, China says.
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The former FBI director said he believes the judiciary is the only branch of government that will protect him from a dubious prosecution.
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The Daily Beast
The 47-year-old was asked whether he would “pick up the reins” after his father leaves the White House.
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Connolly announced in April that his esophageal cancer had returned and would not be running for reelection in 2026.
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His gubernatorial run would complicate a GOP primary that already has a Trump-endorsed candidate and, potentially, the current governor's wife.
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Breitbart News
Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey continues to dig himself into a deeper hole as he works to justify his infamous social media post call to “86 47,” which many interpreted as a violent threat to “take out” President Donald Trump.
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The Daily Beast
Musk said the cost-cutting task force would save $2 trillion. By its own estimate, just $160 billion has been saved.
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In 2015, right-wing intellectual Charles Murray wrote a book laying the groundwork for DOGE’s reign of terror.
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13:09⇢China Warns Trump's Golden Dome Could Militarize Space
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system drawing criticism from China, which warns it could turn space into a "battlefield" (CBS, Newsweek). Political developments include Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly's death at 75 (ABC News), Matt Gaetz considering a Florida gubernatorial run (NBC News), and controversy over former FBI Director James Comey's "86 47" social media post interpreted as a threat against Trump (Breitbart). Education policy contrasts emerge with Sanders unveiling a "College for All Act" as Trump targets higher education (Common Dreams). Immigration issues continue with the U.S. maintaining control of migrants sent to South Sudan (AP News), while Texas faces scrutiny for new abortion restriction attempts (Slate).
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President Trump wants to reframe how the country's stories are told. But historians are pushing back, saying the administration's actions amount to an attack on core institutions — and on history itself.
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The New York Times
Russia’s intelligence services created an assembly line in Brazil for deep-cover operatives. The South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
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New York Post
The disgraced former first son gave a rare interview to confirm his long-running feud with Tapper after the lefty anchor denied hounding him.
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New York Post
The disgraced former first son gave a rare interview to confirm his long-running feud with Tapper after the lefty anchor denied hounding him.
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Los Angeles Times
Sophie Novack
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Pavement, one of the most celebrated indie rock bands of the 1990s, grappled with the challenge of making a living from music without slotting into the corporate machine. A new documentary recreates the group’s spirit for a very different cultural age.
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New York Post
The disgraced former first son gave a rare interview to confirm his long-running feud with Tapper after the lefty anchor denied hounding him.
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A key committee worked through dawn as Republican leaders finalized changes aimed at winning over holdouts in hopes of bringing the bill to the floor in short order.
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The Atlantic
How the tech billionaire came to Washington and turned potential allies into irritated foes
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The New York Times
Russia’s intelligence services created an assembly line in Brazil for deep-cover operatives. The South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
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The Daily Beast
The president claimed that Biden did not want an “open border” policy, but people “took over the autopen.”
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The Washington Post
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How the tech billionaire came to Washington and turned potential allies into irritated foes
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14:35⇢Trump's Legislative Agenda Advances
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's legislative agenda advancing in Congress, with Republicans working to push through his "big, beautiful bill" (The Hill, ABC News, Fox News). New controversies include a criminal investigation of a top Democrat over COVID testimony (Fox News), and Trump's plans to reshape American historical narratives drawing criticism from historians (NPR). International news focuses on Russian intelligence operations in Brazil, described as a "spy factory" (NYTimes). Legal developments include the Justice Department dropping police reform agreements with Minneapolis and Louisville (Washington Post), and a paused trial for Karen Read after the judge flagged issues requiring individual juror interviews (Boston Globe).
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South African-born billionaire Elon Musk will join President Trump's meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Trump’s pick to head the IRS, Billy Long, was invited to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as the guest of an executive who said Long promised him benefits for his financial services company.
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Lawsuits filed during the Biden administration against the Louisville and Minneapolis police departments will be dismissed.
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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would eliminate taxes on tips of up to $25,000.
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Trump is trying to push his 'big beautiful tax and spending bill through Congress. Here's who would benefit the most – and who could get hurt.
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The passenger told a flight attendant the person next to him had a bomb, prompting the plane to taxi to a safe location, officials said.
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New York Post
Follow The Post’s live updates from the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex-trafficking trial in Manhattan, where the disgraced rap mogul is facing charges that could land him life in prison if convicted.
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Associated Press
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Trump DOJ is abandoning efforts for court-approved settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville after finding they'd violated civil rights of Black people.
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An analysis of the last four months shows public opinion can be a check on Trump.
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Trump's plans to build a "Golden Dome" U.S. missile defense system undermine "global strategic balance and stability," and should be abandoned, China says.
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The Atlantic
How the tech billionaire came to Washington and turned potential allies into irritated foes
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was still in negotiations with Republican factions on a domestic policy bill that President Trump has urged his party to unite behind.
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15:59⇢GOP Scrambles to Save Trump Agenda Bill
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's legislative agenda facing challenges, with House Republicans negotiating to revamp a major policy bill (NYTimes, The Hill, ABC News). A Congressional Budget Office report indicates the bill would transfer wealth from poor to rich Americans (Common Dreams, MSNBC). Internationally, China has condemned Trump's proposed $125 billion "Golden Dome" missile defense system, warning it could militarize space (CBS, Fox News). Other stories include testimony resuming in the Karen Read trial after judicial intervention (Boston Globe), the DOJ abandoning police reform settlements related to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor (USA Today, Washington Post), and revelations from the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking trial (NY Post).
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The New York Times
Russia’s intelligence services created an assembly line in Brazil for deep-cover operatives. The South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
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Breitbart News
Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey continues to dig himself into a deeper hole as he works to justify his infamous social media post call to “86 47,” which many interpreted as a violent threat to “take out” President Donald Trump.
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The Daily Beast
The chief justice had spoken out against MAGA’s attacks on the judiciary.
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NPR
The decision reverses course on the use of consent decrees to ensure accountability of law enforcement agencies. It comes days before the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by a police officer.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP Freedom Caucus members will head to the White House this afternoon to try to strike a deal.
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The Daily Beast
Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had a screaming match in April, with President Donald Trump in earshot.
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Some left writers have argued that contemporary capitalism is mutating into a form of “neofeudalism” as tech barons run amok. But what we’re actually witnessing is an important shift within rather than a transition from capitalism.
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The New York Times
President Trump is meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa at the White House and is expected to press him to roll back his country’s racial equity laws.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, May 21.
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South African-born billionaire Elon Musk is joining President Trump's meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, May 21.
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Democrat Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly died Wednesday morning after battling esophageal cancer, his family announced.
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The GOP remains a conspiracy to steal from the poor and give to the rich.
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17:02⇢Trump Confronts South African President
⌨The newspapers report on President Trump meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House (ABC News, CBS, Fox News, NYTimes, AP News), with coverage emphasizing tensions over South Africa's racial equity laws. Multiple sources note Trump confronted Ramaphosa with video about treatment of white farmers (Fox News, Breitbart). Simultaneously, the administration is rolling back police reform efforts, with the DOJ ending consent decrees and investigations in several cities including Minneapolis (NPR, Washington Post, Epoch Times). The Republican tax bill continues to face challenges, with conservatives pushing for changes (USA Today, Vox) and analysis showing it would transfer wealth from poor to rich Americans (Common Dreams).
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President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, May 21.
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President Trump and the South African president clashed over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa.
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The New York Times
Meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Trump showed videos meant to back up his claims about mass killings of a white ethnic minority.
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President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, May 21.
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Two men — 25-year-old Julio Ramirez and 33-year-old John Umberger — were murdered in connection with the scheme.
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Meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Trump showed videos meant to back up his claims about mass killings of a white ethnic minority.
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NBC News
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President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, May 21.
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Malcolm X challenged the violence of US power, abroad and at home. Donté Stallworth writes about how Malcolm’s radical internationalism, from Congo to Palestine, speaks to our moment.
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The heavily trailed Oval Office meeting between South Africa's president and Trump started well and very quickly went off the rails when Trump started playing a videos and repeating discredited claims that there is a white genocide occurring in South Africa.
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New York Post
Some newly minted grads torched their diplomas in protest, loudly booing, chanting and brandishing signs denouncing Israel
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Democrats are calling for an investigation of the unprecedented gift, which will require extensive renovation to serve as a flying White House.
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Exclusive: Intercepted radio chatter and drone footage appear to capture Russian orders to kill surrendering Ukrainian troops
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President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday, May 21.
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President Trump and the South African president clashed over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa.
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New York Post
Some newly minted grads torched their diplomas in protest, loudly booing, chanting and brandishing signs denouncing Israel
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17:33⇢Trump Ambushes Ramaphosa Over White Farmers
⌨The newspapers report on a tense White House meeting between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, where Trump confronted Ramaphosa with videos about alleged violence against white farmers in South Africa (ABC News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, NPR, NYTimes, The Hill). Multiple sources describe the meeting as "ambushing" Ramaphosa with claims many outlets label as "false" or "discredited" regarding "white genocide" (NPR, NYTimes). Meanwhile, Trump continues negotiations with GOP holdouts over his agenda bill (ABC News, The Blaze), while controversy surrounds Qatar's $400 million gift of a presidential jet (USA Today).
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President Donald Trump’s meeting Wednesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa began cordially — but when Ramaphosa protested against claims of “genocide,” Trump turned on a video.
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New York Post
Some newly minted grads torched their diplomas in protest, loudly booing, chanting and brandishing signs denouncing Israel
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The Daily Beast
Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had a screaming match in April, with President Donald Trump in earshot.
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing his country of failing to address the killing of white farmers.
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Lawsuits filed during the Biden administration against the Louisville and Minneapolis police departments will be dismissed.
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One America News
A fifth inmate who escaped a New Orleans jail has been re-captured as five others are still on the run from authorities.
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Report: 50 Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Entered the U.S. Legally, Contrary to White House Claims
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
Next to President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Trump showed a video and waved printouts of what he said was evidence of persecution of white South Africans.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers in that country.
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The Daily Beast
The former foreign exchange student, now married to an American with U.S. citizen children, has spent over a month in a rural Louisiana detention facility.
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Meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Trump showed videos meant to back up his claims about mass killings of a white ethnic minority.
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The New York Times
Next to President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Trump showed a video and waved printouts of what he said was evidence of persecution of white South Africans.
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The Washington Post
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19:01⇢Trump Ambushes Ramaphosa With White Genocide Claims
⌨The newspapers report extensively on a controversial Oval Office meeting where President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with claims about "white genocide" in South Africa (ABC News, AP News, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, HuffPost, NPR, NY Times, The Hill, Washington Post). Multiple sources describe this as an "ambush" (CNN, HuffPost, NYTimes) where Trump showed videos and printouts alleging persecution of white farmers, claims most outlets label "false" or "baseless" (AP News, Boston Globe). Additionally, the Congressional Budget Office released an analysis of the Republican "megabill" showing it would transfer wealth from poor to rich Americans (Common Dreams, MSNBC), while the Justice Department is ending civil rights investigations into local police departments (NBC News).
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Dahlia Lithwick
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The heavily trailed Oval Office meeting between South Africa's president and Trump started well and very quickly went off the rails when Trump started playing videos and repeating discredited claims that there is a white genocide occurring in South Africa.
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The Daily Beast
Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had a screaming match in April, with President Donald Trump in earshot.
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One America News
Numerous U.S. intelligence reports suggest that Israel is preparing to launch a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, even as the Trump administration actively seeks to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with Tehran.
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Los Angeles Times
Dahlia Lithwick
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Dozens of countries have promised to end deforestation. They’re failing.
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President Trump and the South African president clashed over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa.
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One America News
The Pentagon formally accepted a luxury aircraft from Qatar on Wednesday, which is slated for use as Air Force One under President Donald Trump's administration.
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The Washington Post
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Connolly, who announced in April that his esophageal cancer had returned, was not going to run for reelection in 2026.
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Two pardoned Jan. 6 rioters posted photos and videos of themselves visiting the White House. One of them was convicted of assaulting police and texted after the riot, "I have murder in my heart."
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20:27⇢Trump Screens 'White Genocide' Video To South African President
⌨The newspapers report extensively on President Trump's contentious meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, where Trump confronted him with videos and printouts allegedly showing persecution of white farmers in South Africa (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC, NPR, NY Times, The Hill, Washington Post). Most sources describe the interaction as an "ambush" where Trump dimmed the Oval Office lights to play what multiple outlets call "false" claims about white genocide. New developments include the death of Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly from esophageal cancer (NBC), controversy over pardoned January 6 rioters visiting the White House (NPR), and Pentagon's acceptance of a $400M Qatari jet for presidential use (OANN, USA Today).
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One America News
President Donald Trump is reported to have confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, presenting him with videos and images illustrating the severe mistreatment of White farmers in South Africa.
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New York Post
DC US District Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh ordered Mario Bustamante Leiva, an illegal migrant from Chile, held without bail at a hearing after the feds argued he was a serious flight risk.
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“My tour guide said that you’ll go into North Korea with 100 questions and you’ll leave with 1,000 questions, and it’s so true,” Jaggard said.
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Two pardoned Jan. 6 rioters posted photos and videos of themselves visiting the White House. One of them was convicted of assaulting police and texted after the riot, "I have murder in my heart."
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One America News
As reports of former President Joe Biden’s mental decline continue to surface, a California gubernatorial candidate has suggested that former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Health And Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra were involved in a cover-up during Biden's presidency.
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Breitbart News
South African politician Julius Malema, the leader of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, responded to President Donald Trump’s claims about “genocide” Wednesday by reiterating calls to kill white farmers.
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One America News
Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, a 13-year-old boy battling brain and spinal cancer, was sworn in this week as an honorary agent of both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Border Patrol -- following President Trump making him an honorary Secret Service agent during his previous address to Congress.
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Government attorneys said the migrants are still in ICE custody and the plane has landed, but aren't sharing its final destination.
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One America News
Left-wing transgender activists have unveiled a massive transgender flag at Yosemite National Park, hung from the El Capitan rock formation -- while condemning Donald Trump's administration.
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USA TODAY analysis found that 90-plus heat index days are becoming more frequent, starting earlier, lasting longer and occurring in longer streaks
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President Trump presented what he said was evidence of racial persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the record.
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The New York Times
Next to President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Trump showed a video and waved printouts of what he said was evidence of persecution of white South Africans.
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One America News
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has reintroduced legislation that would ban minors from being allowed to receive sex change surgeries.
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had a dramatic confrontation over baseless allegations that white farmers are being systematically targeted for persecution and murder.
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President Trump presented what he said was evidence of racial persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the record.
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The GOP Tax Bill Will Add $2.3 Trillion to the Deficit, CBO Says
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South Sudan isn’t safe. The Trump administration is sending immigrants there anyway.
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22:12⇢South African Showdown in the Oval Office
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a tense Oval Office confrontation between President Trump and South African President Ramaphosa over claims of white persecution in South Africa (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NYTimes, Washington Post). The conflict escalated when South African politician Julius Malema responded by doubling down with inflammatory anti-farmer rhetoric (Breitbart). New developments include controversy over Jan. 6 rioters visiting the White House (NPR), DHS violating court orders by deporting migrants to South Sudan (NBC, Vox), and CBO analysis showing the GOP tax bill would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit (Reason, Common Dreams). Congressional negotiations continue as Trump meets with Republican holdouts ahead of tonight's bill vote (Newsweek, The Hill).
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The Daily Beast
The dozens of affected Disney employees in Florida have one month to obtain work authorization—or be fired.
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Trump screened a video he claimed was evidence for his false suggestion that White South Africans are being subjected to genocide
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Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration
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One America News
In a recent episode of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg stated that she “can’t point to anything” that showcased former President Joe Biden’s mental decline while in office.
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President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with false claims of genocide during a wild and heated Oval Office meeting.
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One America News
The Trump administration has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to block a judge's order requiring the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to answer a series of questions and disclose documents regarding its tasks and responsibilities.
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Trump screened a video he claimed was evidence for his false suggestion that White South Africans are being subjected to genocide
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President Trump has singled out White Afrikaner farmers for U.S. refugee status, claiming they're persecuted in South Africa. But most people there say it's simply not true.
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The Boston Globe
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The Daily Beast
New Jersey interim attorney Alina Habba had filed—then dropped—trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
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