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22.05.2025

Murder at the Museum and the Harvard Purge

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 22.05.2025.

It displays 337 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.05.2025 โ‡ข Murder at the Museum and the Harvard Purge
โŒจHouse Republicans narrowly passed Trump's controversial "big, beautiful bill" after an all-night session, shifting tax burdens and cutting Medicaid and SNAP benefits. The bill advanced to the Senate despite CBO analysis showing it would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit.

A targeted shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC left two Israeli embassy staffers dead. The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, reportedly shouted "Free Palestine" after his arrest. The FBI classified the attack as terrorism and antisemitic violence.

The Trump administration escalated its battle with elite universities, revoking Harvard's ability to enroll international students. The Department of Homeland Security cited "pro-terrorist conduct" at campus protests as justification, affecting thousands of students who must transfer or leave.

A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to dismantle the Education Department, ordering fired employees reinstated.
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President Donald Trumpโ€™s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa โ€” which featured a surprise video showing radical politicians calling for the murder of white Afrikaners โ€” was โ€œthe most important thing to happen to South Africa since apartheid ended,โ€ Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak said in a fiery Fox News interview.
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00:05โ‡ขTrump's White Genocide Showdown

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on President Trump's confrontation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over claims of "white genocide" in South Africa. Trump screened videos allegedly showing persecution of white Afrikaners in an Oval Office meeting described by multiple outlets as an "ambush" (ABC, AP, CBS, CNN, NYTimes, USA Today, Washington Post). Media sources are divided, with conservative outlets like Breitbart praising Trump's actions while mainstream media largely characterizes the genocide claims as "false" or "baseless." Meanwhile, House Speaker Johnson advances Trump's tax legislation (Boston Globe, MSNBC), which faces criticism after CBO analysis. In sports news, the Knicks face the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals (NY Post) and Colts owner Jim Irsay has died at 65 (Newsweek).
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01:35โ‡ขTrump's South Africa Showdown Intensifies

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the controversial meeting between President Trump and South African President Ramaphosa. Trump showed what multiple outlets describe as misleading or out-of-context videos to support his claims about white genocide in South Africa (ABC, CNN, Washington Post). A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration "unquestionably" violated a court order regarding deportations to South Sudan (NPR, HuffPost, NBC, USA Today). Congressional chaos continues over the Republican tax bill, which CBO analysis shows would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit (Boston Globe, Reason, The Hill). In entertainment news, ABC News reportedly asked "The View" to tone down Trump criticism (Daily Beast), while sports fans celebrated as the Knicks hosted the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals (NY Post).
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President Donald Trumpโ€™s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa โ€” which featured a surprise video showing radical politicians calling for the murder of white Afrikaners โ€” was โ€œthe most important thing to happen to South Africa since apartheid ended,โ€ Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak said in a fiery Fox News interview.
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03:40โ‡ขGOP Megabill Clears Committee After Overnight Marathon

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on a Republican tax bill advancing through the House. After a marathon overnight committee session, the GOP "megabill" or "Trump agenda bill" is headed for a floor vote after Republican leadership won over holdouts (Fox News, NBC, NPR, The Epoch Times, The Hill, USA Today). The legislation centers on trillions in tax cuts partially offset by changes to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP (NPR). In breaking news, two Israeli Embassy staff were shot and killed outside a Jewish Museum in DC, with a suspect reportedly in custody (CBS). Rep. James Comer announced plans to intensify Biden family investigations (Breitbart), while California faces cancellation of critical FEMA earthquake retrofit grants (LA Times).
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05:48โ‡ขIsraeli Embassy Staff Killed in DC Pro-Palestine Attack

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on a deadly shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, where two Israeli Embassy staff members were killed (ABC, AP, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, LA Times, NBC, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, USA Today). The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, reportedly shouted "Free, free Palestine!" after being arrested (AP, Breitbart, LA Times, NPR, NYTimes). This attack occurs amid ongoing Middle East tensions, with Netanyahu claiming Israel "probably" killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar and vowing all of Gaza will remain under Israeli control (CNN). Meanwhile, Congressional negotiations continue on the Republican tax bill, with CBO analysis showing it would add $2.3 trillion to the deficit (Boston Globe, Reason).
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09:25โ‡ขIsraeli Embassy Couple Gunned Down Outside DC Jewish Museum

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on a deadly shooting in Washington, DC, where two Israeli Embassy staff members, described as a couple planning to get engaged, were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, LA Times, NBC, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, Washington Post). The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, reportedly shouted "Free, free Palestine!" after being arrested (AP, Fox News, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes). Former President Trump responded to the killings, stating that such "hatred and radicalism have no place in USA" (Breitbart, Newsweek). In other news, Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira has spoken out from prison for the first time (ABC), and USA Today reports on the eviction of Elizabeth Oshiro, the last of the "Nooksack 306" to lose her home and tribal membership.
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11:09โ‡ขHouse GOP Passes Trump's Tax Cut Package

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on two major events. First, House Republicans passed Trump's major budget legislation after an all-night session (Boston Globe, CBS, Common Dreams, HuffPost, Newsweek, The Hill, USA Today). The bill includes significant tax cuts alongside major reductions to Medicaid and SNAP benefits, with partisan characterizations ranging from "big beautiful bill" (Newsweek, The Hill) to "heist of the century" (HuffPost). Second, coverage continues of the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in DC (ABC, AP, CNN, Fox News, NY Post). The victims were described as "a young couple about to be engaged" (CNN, NY Post), with the suspect reportedly shouting "Free Palestine" after his arrest (AP, Fox News, NY Post).
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Gaetano Bresci was a 30-year-old anarchist who assassinated the king of Italy in 1900. The establishment press cast him as a madman, but many ordinary Italians saw his actions as due vengeance for the stateโ€™s bloody repression of workersโ€™ protests.
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12:44โ‡ขHouse Passes Trump Agenda Bill By Single Vote

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on two major stories. First, the House passed President Trump's domestic agenda bill by a narrow margin after an all-night session (ABC, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times, LA Times, MSNBC, NPR, NYTimes, Washington Post). The legislation includes trillions in tax cuts partially offset by changes to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP (NPR). Second, coverage continues of the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in DC, now identified as a Jewish-Christian couple who planned to get engaged (Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NY Post). The suspect reportedly shouted "Free Palestine" during the incident (Breitbart, Fox News, NY Post). A new development reported is a security incident outside CIA headquarters in Virginia (NBC).
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Bernie and AOC have a national platform, an energized base, and the infrastructure to gather small donations. Now they need winnable policies to back. It seems impossible in the MAGA-controlled government โ€” unless they turn to state ballot initiatives.
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14:37โ‡ขSupreme Court Blocks Religious Charter School

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on two major developments. First, the Supreme Court has blocked the creation of the first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in Oklahoma through a tie vote, seen as a significant church-state separation case (ABC News, Boston Globe, USA Today). Second, Trump's domestic agenda bill narrowly passed the House by a single vote (215-214-1), with partisan characterizations ranging from "big beautiful bill" (Breitbart, Newsweek) to "largest upward transfer of wealth" (The Atlantic). The killing of two Israeli embassy staffers continues receiving coverage, with new details about the suspect's alleged ties to a radical left-wing group (NY Post, NYTimes). Other stories include a plane crash in San Diego that damaged multiple homes (LA Times) and a security incident at CIA headquarters (NBC News).
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16:03โ‡ขJudge Blocks Trump's Education Department Dismantling

โŒจThe newspapers report on a judicial intervention halting Trump's attempt to dismantle the Department of Education, with a federal judge ordering fired employees reinstated (ABC News, Boston Globe, NBC News, NPR). Meanwhile, the House narrowly passed Trump's domestic policy bill by a single vote (215-214-1), described variously as his "agenda" (Breitbart, Newsweek) or containing "largest Medicaid, SNAP cuts in US history" (Common Dreams). Coverage continues of the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in DC, with new details about victim Sarah Milgrim's peace-building work (CBS, NY Post, NYTimes, OANN) and the suspect Elias Rodriguez (Fox News, NYTimes).
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17:28โ‡ขJudge Halts Education Department Dismantling

โŒจThe newspapers report on three major developments. First, a federal judge has blocked Trump's attempt to dismantle the Education Department and ordered fired employees reinstated (Boston Globe, NBC News). Second, two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed outside DC's Capital Jewish Museum, with details emerging about the suspect, identified as a 30-year-old from Chicago who shouted "Free Palestine" (ABC News, CBS, NYTimes). Third, Trump's "big, beautiful bill" passed the House in an overnight session, with partisan characterizations ranging from essential reforms (Fox News, Breitbart, Epoch Times) to a wealth transfer benefiting the wealthy (Vox, HuffPost, Mother Jones). Other stories include the Supreme Court blocking the first religious charter school (AP, Common Dreams) and a plane crash in San Diego (OANN, LA Times).
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18:36โ‡ขHarvard Barred From Enrolling Foreign Students

โŒจThe newspapers report on several significant developments. First, the Trump administration has barred Harvard University from enrolling international students (ABC, Boston Globe, CNN), with CNN noting existing foreign students must transfer. Second, a federal judge has blocked the dismantling of the Education Department and ordered fired employees reinstated (Breitbart, NBC News). Third, coverage continues of the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers in DC, with new details about the suspect who allegedly shouted "Free Palestine" (Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek). The Supreme Court deadlocked on a case involving a religious charter school in Oklahoma (Washington Post, Daily Beast, Slate), effectively blocking its creation.
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20:18โ‡ขHarvard Barred From International Student Enrollment

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard University's ability to enroll international students (ABC, AP, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CNN, Epoch Times, MSNBC, NBC, NPR, NYTimes, USA Today). This measure affects approximately 6,800 current international students who must transfer or lose legal status (NBC, NPR, USA Today). Harvard calls the action "unlawful" (NPR), while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem links it to "pro-terrorist conduct" at campus protests (Breitbart). In other news, Trump is hosting a "Make America Healthy Again" event with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Fox News, OANN), who discusses childhood chronic disease causes. The House has approved Trump's budget bill (HuffPost, The Hill, Vox), characterized as containing healthcare cuts.
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22:20โ‡ขIsraeli Embassy Staffers Shooting Charged as Terrorism

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on two major stories. First, a shooting outside DC's Jewish Museum that killed two Israeli Embassy staffers is now being charged as a hate crime and terrorism (ABC, CBS, Fox, NY Post, OANN, USA Today). The suspect fired nearly two dozen shots at victims (NY Post), with Justice Department officials stating "antisemitism will not be tolerated" (Fox). Second, the Trump administration has revoked Harvard's ability to enroll international students, affecting thousands who must transfer (ABC, Boston Globe, CBS, Epoch Times, Washington Post). The Supreme Court has also allowed Trump to fire members of independent agency boards (NPR, The Hill), despite liberal dissents.
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