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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 25.04.2025.

It displays 249 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.04.2025 โ‡ข Day Wisconsin Judge Arrested Over Immigration Obstruction
โŒจTrump's Ukraine policy dominated morning headlines, with reports revealing his plan to recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea, describing Russia not taking all of Ukraine as a "pretty big concession." By midday, China quietly rolled back some retaliatory tariffs while product shortages loomed due to Trump's trade policies.

Pentagon turmoil continued with Defense Secretary Hegseth facing scrutiny for threatening polygraph tests for generals and using unsecured internet connections for messaging.

The afternoon brought a dramatic escalation in immigration enforcement when the FBI arrested Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE in her courtroom. Attorney General Bondi publicly criticized judges for obstruction, suggesting more arrests might follow.

Trump ordered a DOJ investigation into ActBlue, the Democratic donation platform, while Pentagon leadership instability deepened with the departure of Hegseth's chief of staff Joe Kasper.
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00:35โ‡ขTrump Offers Russia Recognition of Crimea Annexation

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's Ukraine policy, with his administration proposing recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea as part of a peace deal (NYTimes, CNN). Trump characterized Russia not seizing all of Ukraine as a "pretty big concession" while Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov indicated some deal elements need "fine tuning" (CBS). The NFL Draft dominates sports coverage with the Tennessee Titans selecting Cam Ward as the first overall pick (Boston Globe, NY Post, USA Today). On the economic front, home sales posted their biggest monthly decline since 2022 despite increased inventory (NPR), while over 1,500 economists criticized Trump's tariffs as harmful (Reason).
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02:11โ‡ขTrump's Crimea Recognition Offer to Russia Revealed

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's Ukraine peace proposal, which would recognize Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea (NYTimes, CNN), with Trump saying the US is putting pressure on Russia to stop attacks (ABC News). Defense Secretary Hegseth faces internal Pentagon conflicts, with reports of him threatening polygraph tests for generals (The Daily Beast) and using unsecured internet connections for Signal messaging (AP News). The Trump administration has restored funding for a women's health study after an unexpected elimination that shocked scientists (NPR). Harvard's antisemitism issues receive scrutiny (Boston Globe), while Trump's campaign store is selling "Trump 2028" hats, teasing a potential third term (Breitbart).
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07:08โ‡ขPentagon Leadership Crisis Deepens as Kasper Exits

โŒจThe newspapers report on ongoing Pentagon turmoil, with Defense Secretary Hegseth facing scrutiny for using an unsecured internet line (HuffPost) while his chief of staff Joe Kasper is now departing amid leadership instability (USA Today, Newsweek). Immigration enforcement continues to draw attention with reports of abuse at Miami's detention center (AP News), a judge's arrest for harboring a migrant gang member (Fox News), and a Columbia University activist's contested arrest (CBS). International tensions are highlighted by escalating India-Pakistan hostilities following a tourist massacre in Kashmir (CNN), while trade issues emerge with the US and South Korea pursuing a deal ahead of tariff deadlines (Epoch Times, NBC News). In campus news, Harvard's antisemitism problems receive examination (Boston Globe).
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11:21โ‡ขChina Eases Tariffs While US Product Shortages Loom

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's tariff policies, with China quietly rolling back some retaliatory tariffs on US goods (CNN) while product shortages loom due to Trump's 145% tariffs (NBC News). Defense Secretary Hegseth faces scrutiny over security issues, including threatening to polygraph top military officers (ABC News) and creating vulnerabilities through personal phone use (NYTimes). Trump ordered a DOJ investigation into ActBlue, the Democratic donation platform, characterized as "authoritarianism in action" by critics (Common Dreams, Breitbart). International news includes a senior Russian general killed in a car blast near Moscow (CNN) and continued Russian drone attacks killing three in Ukraine (AP News) amid discussions of Trump's proposed peace deal (Newsweek).
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Amid all the confusing signals, China is clearly the prime target for Trumpโ€™s trade agenda. Chinaโ€™s best response to tariffs would be to rely more on domestic consumption than exports, but executing that turn presents a huge challenge for its leaders.
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13:53โ‡ขTrump Claims 200 Tariff Deals As China Eases Trade War

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's trade and Ukraine policies dominating headlines. Trump claims to have made "200" tariff deals (ABC News) and supposedly called Chinese President Xi, while China quietly rolls back some retaliatory tariffs (CNN, Jacobin). On Ukraine, Trump clearly stated "Crimea will stay with Russia" (AP News), while Kyiv's mayor suggested Ukraine may need to temporarily cede land for peace (Epoch Times). Domestically, Trump has targeted Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue with executive action (NBC News, Common Dreams), which critics view as politically motivated. In sports news, quarterback Shedeur Sanders unexpectedly fell out of the NFL draft first round (NY Post, Fox News).
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Trumpโ€™s tariffs could cause stagflation for the first time in decades. It may go on for a long, long time.
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15:44โ‡ขWisconsin Judge Arrested for Obstructing Immigration Agents

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's conflicts with various institutions. Trump is engaged in a showdown with Harvard University (Boston Globe, Mother Jones), while his administration has arrested a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing immigration enforcement (CNN, AP, USA Today). The president faces criticism for seemingly walking back on tax increases for millionaires (Common Dreams, MSNBC), with his tax policy potentially causing economic stagflation (The Atlantic). In international news, a Russian general was killed by a car bomb near Moscow (CBS), potentially linked to Ukraine. Trump's seating arrangement at the upcoming papal funeral has also sparked discussion (Daily Beast).
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16:43โ‡ขWisconsin Judge Arrested for Aiding Immigrant's Escape

โŒจThe newspapers report on the FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade immigration authorities in her courtroom (ABC, Boston Globe, Breitbart, CBS, Fox News, NY Post, NYTimes, CNN, AP). Media outlets frame the story differently, with conservative sources emphasizing an "illegal alien" angle (NY Post, Fox News, Breitbart) while progressive outlets characterize it as Trump administration overreach (Common Dreams, NYTimes). In other news, economic concerns surface as major brands report consumer spending worries (NPR), and former Representative George Santos has been sentenced to over seven years in prison (OANN).
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Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his efforts to expand executive power, and they have deep doubts about some of the key pieces of his agenda.
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20:52โ‡ขJudge Arrested as Bondi Threatens Judiciary Over Immigration

โŒจThe newspapers report on the FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade deportation (AP, ABC, Breitbart, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC, Huffington, The Hill, Epoch Times). Attorney General Pam Bondi has criticized judges for obstructing immigration enforcement and suggested more arrests may come (ABC, MSNBC, HuffPost). The immigrant in question reportedly faces serious criminal charges (Fox, Breitbart). In other news, ICE is reversing termination of legal status for some international students (Boston Globe), while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces scrutiny over his use of Signal messaging (CBS, NPR). A Times/Siena poll shows voters souring on Trump's executive power expansion (NYTimes).
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Left-wing commentator/podcast host Bill Maher rushed to respond to actor/producer Larry Davidโ€™s satirical essay, where he compared his White House dinner with President Donald Trump to dining with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler -- asserting that the comparison is an insult to the Holocaust's โ€œsix million dead Jewsโ€ and in poor taste.
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23:37โ‡ขWisconsin Judge Arrest Sparks Immigration Showdown

โŒจThe newspapers report on continued tensions around immigration enforcement, with a Wisconsin judge's arrest by the FBI drawing significant attention (CNN, Newsweek, Sanders, The Hill, Common Dreams, Epoch Times). Trump has made major claims about foreign policy, suggesting Russia and Ukraine are "very close to a deal" (Breitbart) and claiming to have made "200 tariff deals" (ABC News), though Vox reports he's "losing his trade war with China." Nineteen states have sued the Trump administration over its push to end diversity programs in schools (Boston Globe), while ICE is reversing its termination of legal status for international students following lawsuits (AP News, NPR).