New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) pledged to govern the Big Apple as a Democratic Socialist during his inauguration speech and declared he would revive “the era of big government.”
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 02.01.2026.
It displays 52 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.01.2026
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Breitbart News
Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will usher in a “new era” while speaking at his swearing-in ceremony.
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02:27⇢Mamdani's Crimson Midnight Vow
⌨The US media is split between New York City's political transformation and an international tragedy. Outlets are covering the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as mayor; progressive sources emphasize his socialist agenda, while conservative ones critique his focus on slumlords and his ideological background (Jacobin, Breitbart, Fox News, ABC News, USA Today, NBC News). Simultaneously, widespread coverage continues for the Swiss bar fire that caused high casualties (AP News, NYTimes, Newsweek, CNN, ABC News).
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The central bank has long abused its power in ways that benefit the financial sector at the expense of everyone else.
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Presidents often find solace in golfing, and Joint Base Andrews in Maryland is a favorite spot because it’s close to the White House and has built-in security.
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As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
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President Donald Trump announced in a message on his website, Truth Social, on Friday that the United States is ready to intervene to “rescue” anti-regime protesters in Iran should the government attempt to brutalize them.
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The Daily Beast
He’s shopping for his favorite project... just between I-95 and the rail tracks.
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Christian Sturdivant, 18, had allegedly planned the attack for about a year, according to US Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson.
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“ICE is doing whatever they can to be undetected, and so anything we can do to chip away at that.”
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Washington Free Beacon
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Zohran Mamdani is now mayor of New York City, and the Left’s old ways of relating to elected officials won’t cut it. We need a “mass governance” approach.
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The suspect, Christian Sturdivant, has been charged with attempted material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk is signaling a massive return to the political arena, vowing to bankroll Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections to prevent what he described as the "doom" of the United States.
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Protests sparked by Iran’s economic crisis have spread, marking the largest unrest since 2022. Follow Newsweek’s live blog.
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The French government says it granted George and Amal Clooney citizenship because of their contributions to its international influence. Their family has primarily lived in France since 2021.
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New York Post
Longtime pals of Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife, Monique, 39 — who were gunned down in their Columbus home Tuesday while their young children were inside — said they had no clue who may have wanted to hurt the couple.
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The New York Times
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Why America's Inequality Story Doesn't Add Up
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel reported that the agency thwarted an ISIS-Inspired attack planned for New Year’s Eve in North Carolina.
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The deadly Swiss bar fire may have spread quickly, hiking temperatures up to 1,000 degrees in a matter of seconds.
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The Washington Post
Lawmakers are tired of teaming up on bipartisan bills to protect kids online, only to have the broadly supported measures languish.
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19:47⇢Trump's Iran Intervention Threat
⌨Editorial focus has shifted toward President Trump’s warning of US military intervention in Iran to protect anti-regime protesters, a stance mainstream and conservative outlets highlight as a 'locked and loaded' escalation (Breitbart, CBS, Newsweek, The Daily Wire). Simultaneously, editors across the spectrum are reporting on the FBI’s foiling of an ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve terror plot in North Carolina (NBC News, The Epoch Times, OANN).
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If Smith were truly committed to transparency, he would respond to Sen. Grassley’s request for information concerning the special counsel’s investigation.
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The Washington Post
Fire rapidly engulfed the Constellation bar, triggering at least one explosion, officials said. At least 40 are dead and many more injured.
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The Atlantic
How many foreign wars does the “America First” president intend to start?
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The Department of Homeland Security is pausing immigration applications from 20 additional countries following increased scrutiny on people who seek legal pathways for immigrating to the U.S.
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The fire that spread rapidly and killed about 40 people appeared to have started when the sparklers were brought too close to the ceiling.
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President Donald Trump announced he is in “perfect health” and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan during his visit to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical.
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The Daily Beast
The California governor refuses to relent in his online trolling against the president.
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The Washington Post
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Immigration lawyers are warning that federal agencies are increasingly skeptical when migrants claim to have married Americans.
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The Washington Post
Zohran Mamdani has started off his term as New York City’s mayor by rescinding a host of orders by former Mayor Eric Adams, creating task forces on housing and drawing the ire of Israel.
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One America News
A devastating fire broke out early on New Year's Day, shortly after midnight during New Year's Eve celebrations at the Le Constellation bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The incident claimed at least 40 lives and injured over a hundred others.
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