Press review · Thursday, 15 May 2025
15 May 2025
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cnn.com Top stories ·
Trump says the clock is ticking for 150 countries to make a deal or face higher tariffs | CNN Business
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npr.org Top stories ·
Man who attacked author Salman Rushdie is sentenced to 25 years in prison
Hadi Matar got the maximum sentence for attempted murder. He was found guilty in February for repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture and wounding another person on stage.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Nearly 100 people killed in Israeli attack on Gaza, rescuers say
It marks the largest ground assault on north Gaza since Israel resumed its offensive in March.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
House Budget Committee rejects Trump agenda bill in major setback for GOP leaders
A group of conservatives voted against the massive party-line package, pushing for deeper spending cuts and citing concerns about the impact on the U.S. deficit.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is quiet on human rights
Human rights received far less mention on President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East this week than is usual for presidential visits to autocratic countries.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump blasts former FBI director James Comey over controversial Instagram post
President Donald Trump lashed out against ex- FBI director James Comey over an Instragram post that contained an image some interpreted as a threat.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Stop After Short Meeting
Expectations were low for the discussions in Istanbul. Discussions between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators lasted an hour and 40 minutes.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump says Comey called for 'assassination of the president' in '8647' post
There is a long history of bad blood between President Trump and James Comey, who Trump fired as FBI director in 2017.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Was ex-FBI chief Comey’s ’86 47′ post calling for Trump assassination?
Critics say Comey’s use of an old restaurant term referring to sold out or removed items is a call to violence.
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Millions under threat of strong tornadoes and violent winds as storm danger increases Friday | CNN
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump says US will set new tariff rates for scores of countries
President says Washington lacks capacity to strike deals with every nation
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Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past
Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.
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bbc.co.uk Top stories ·
Ukraine and Russia face-to-face talks begin in Istanbul, as Trump hints at meeting with Putin
Officials from the two countries are meeting in Turkey for the first direct talks on the war in Ukraine since 2022.
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Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours, officials say
Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion have ended after less than two hours.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration live updates: President says U.S. offered a nuclear proposal to Iran and inks AI deal with UAE
Follow for live updates as Trump wraps up his four-day trip to the Middle East.
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Stephen Colbert on the President’s Trumped-Up Birthday Plans
A military parade marking the anniversary of the Army’s founding will be held on the president’s birthday. “He wants overwhelming force,” Stephen Colbert said.
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Former FBI Director James Comey takes down Instagram post after conservative uproar | CNN Politics
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Opulence, business deals and a $400M plane from Qatar: Takeaways from Trump's Mideast tour
President Donald Trump has used the first major foreign trip of his second term to outline a vision for restoring global stability that is grounded in pragmatism and self-interest rather than values.
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Trump's big bill faces next hurdle in Congress as GOP conservatives warn they may vote against it
House Republicans are preparing to push their hard-fought package of tax breaks and spending cuts through its next hurdle in the Budget Committee.
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mlive.com Top stories ·
Tornado or ‘gustnado’? Flipped semis, downed trees as severe storms pound Michigan
Powerful winds whipped across the state as a severe storm sparked rolling Tornado Warnings into early this morning.
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Conservative Republicans Revolt Over Domestic Policy Bill, Threatening Its Path
The opposition of a pair of right-wing lawmakers who are pressing for deeper spending cuts appeared to be enough, at least for now, to block the bill from advancing past its next hurdle and to the House floor.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Army anniversary parade on Trump's birthday could cost up to $45 million
A military parade next month will feature hundreds of Army vehicles and thousands of soldiers.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump, after skipping Russia-Ukraine peace talks, wants to meet Putin ‘as soon as we can set it up’
Trump seeks a meeting with Putin to discuss the Ukraine war after skipping peace talks. Zelenskyy accuses Russia of not being serious about ending the conflict.
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Talks led by US delegation between Russia and Ukraine underway in Turkey
The meeting between the U.S. delegation headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukraine and Turkey started Friday following a day of confusion on Thursday.
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Influencer shot dead during livestream voiced fear minutes before murder: "Maybe they were going to kill me"
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
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Trump Wraps Up Middle East Tour Full of Lavish Receptions and Business Deals
President Trump’s four-day trip yielded a remarkable turnabout with Syria and announcements of multibillion-dollar deals for U.S. companies.
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Live updates: Russia and Ukraine officials set to meet for peace talks in Turkey | CNN
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nj.com Top stories ·
Turns out, the joke’s on Trump when it comes to that Qatari jumbo jet
Qatar dumps an expensive plane, Trump thinks he's getting a gift
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Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Middle East Tour
During the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump has told audiences in the Middle East that he’s willing to set the past aside in the interests of peace and profit.
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James Comey under investigation for posting — and deleting — "86 47" on Instagram, Noem says
Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.
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Killing of a Mexican TikToker Valeria Márquez raises questions
Prosecutors say they are treating the killing of 23-year-old Valeria Marquez as a femicide.
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edition.cnn.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Trump Middle East visit | CNN Politics
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
James Comey investigated over seashell photo claimed to be ‘threat’ against Trump
Ex-FBI director deletes Instagram post of shells in ‘8647’ formation that Republicans claim is code for assassination
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thehill.com Top stories ·
Noem says DHS, Secret Service investigating Comey over alleged ‘assassination’ threat
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for President Trump’s “assassination,” saying federal law enforcement authorities are …
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Middle East Trip: Here Are All The Major Deals Signed
The White House said Trump penned agreements worth a total of more than $2 trillion.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Senate Republicans put House on notice: We won't accept your Trump agenda bill without changes
GOP senators have raised concerns about the deficit impact of the emerging package, as well as the cuts to Medicaid and clean energy funding.
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Rubio: Trump-Putin meeting ‘only way’ to end war in Ukraine
A meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is the “only way” to move forward with talks on ending the war in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday. Rub…
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May 15, 2025 - Trump Middle East trip and presidency news | CNN Politics
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Trump’s Military Buildup at the Border Expands
The Pentagon has sent thousands of troops, spy planes and even two warships to surveil the land and coasts.
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npr.org Top stories ·
NYT columnist Thomas Friedman sees 'creative possibilities' from Trump's Mideast trip
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman says President Trump "made a very good move" in meeting with Syria's interim president and announcing he would lift sanctions on Israel's neighbor.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Qatar jet gift ‘rife with political espionage’ issues, Republican Sen. Collins warns
Sen. Susan Collins joins a growing number of Republicans questioning President Trump's plan to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions | CNN Politics
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A day of confusion and chaos as Russia and Ukraine agree to first direct talks in 3 years | CNN
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
House Republicans float compromise to placate warring factions: Faster Medicaid cuts and a larger SALT deduction
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to strike a delicate balance between blue-state Republicans and conservative hard-liners on a sprawling bill for Trump's agenda.
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Judge Dismisses ‘Trespassing’ Charges Promoted by Trump in Border ‘Defense Area’
A newly designated “military installation” that stretches the length of the frontier in New Mexico has made trespassing a novel criminal charge at the border, bringing turmoil to the state. A judge says migrants couldn’t know they were trespassing.
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Zelensky to send Ukrainian team to Istanbul for Russia talks | CNN
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npr.org Top stories ·
The outlook for Ukraine-Russia talks fades, as Putin skips out
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Turkey for direct talks with Russia. But the Kremlin sent a lower-level delegation that doesn't include President Vladimir Putin.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump says no deal on Ukraine until he meets Vladimir Putin
US president dampens expectations about Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkey
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Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Pleads Not Guilty to Obstructing Immigration Agents
Judge Hannah C. Dugan claimed judicial immunity this week after a federal grand jury indicted her.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments
The arguments focused on whether federal district court judges can rule against the administration on a nationwide basis.