Press review · Thursday, 15 May 2025
15 May 2025
Single reports
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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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ign.com Tech ·
Take-Two CEO Says 'Delays Pain Me — How Could They Not?' but Insists GTA 6's New 2026 Release Date Was About Making Sure Rockstar Achieves Its Creative Vision 'With No Limitations' - IGN
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick tells IGN that "delays pain me — how could they not?" but has insisted that GTA 6's new 2026 release date was about making sure Rockstar achieves its creative vision "with no limitations."
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cnbc.com Tech ·
YouTube launches weekly top podcast list to rival Spotify and Apple
Podcasts such as "The Joe Rogan Experience," "Kill Tony" and "Rotten Mango" currently top the YouTube chart.
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abc7news.com Tech ·
Nintendo San Francisco opens its doors, bringing the gaming world to Union Square
This is just the second Nintendo store opened in the U.S., and the first to open on the west coast.
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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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purexbox.com Tech ·
12 Xbox Game Pass Titles To Get Excited For In The Second Half Of 2025
Gears of War, Hollow Knight and so much more!
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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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cnn.com Top stories ·
May 15, 2025 - Trump Middle East trip and presidency news | CNN Politics
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
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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bikeradar.com Tech ·
Garmin releases new Forerunner smartwatches for athletes ‘passionate about their data’ | BikeRadar
Garmin has also introduced a new heart-rate monitor
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theverge.com Tech ·
Microsoft’s simplified Surface lineup puts another device on the chopping block
The latest Surface device to go was a very experimental one
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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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Threads follows Instagram with more links in bio
A small but welcome link-sharing upgrade.
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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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macrumors.com Tech ·
ChatGPT Switches Default Model to GPT-4.1 Mini for All Users, Subscribers Get GPT-4.1
OpenAI has officially integrated its flagship GPT-4.1 model into ChatGPT, making it available to Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers starting today. The...
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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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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Apple Music tool to import playlists from Spotify and more
Back in February, we saw beta-testing of an Apple Music tool to import playlists from Spotify and other music services....
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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.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Cassie Ventura responds to explicit 'freak off' texts in cross-examination
Follow live updates and coverage of Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial in N.Y. as Cassie Ventura will face cross-examination from Combs' lawyers.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
The hearing will give a sense of how the justices are thinking about a case that could have a profound impact on Trump's powers.
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Chrome’s Android app will now let you zoom in on text without affecting the webpage
Google is adding other accessibility features, too.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy slams Putin's absence in Turkey – DW – 05/15/2025
The Ukrainian president has called Russia's low-level delegation sent to peace talks in Turkey merely "decorative." He had challenged Russia's leader to meet him in person to talk about ending the war. DW has more.
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Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, Cassie Ventura testimony continues | CNN
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This modern cassette boombox will lure you in with glowing VU meters
Everything old is new again.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Samsung reportedly adopting new battery tech, just not the one you were hoping
According to a new report, Samsung has plans to adopt new battery tech soon that's not silicon-carbon, but does bring improvements.
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Leica can now style your iPhone photos to mimic a pro photographer
Artist Looks will also come to proper Leica cameras.
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mlive.com Top stories ·
Strange shaped ‘strong tornado’ forecast pinpoints part of Lower Michigan
The latest severe weather forecasts dramatically increase Lower Michigan's thunderstorm severity for this evening. The most severe storms will target southwest Lower Michigan early in the evening and then move across the rest of Lower Michigan through the evening.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Opinion | The GOP wants to cut SNAP benefits in a most cowardly way
The House Agriculture Committee approved $300 billion in cuts to SNAP benefits in order to pay for a massive tax cut for the wealthy.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
How Air Force One stacks up to the Qatari 747, Trump's coveted 'palace in the sky'
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza as ceasefire talks stall in Qatar
President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech deals in Saudi Arabia. So far, his trip hasn't seemed to push forward chances for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan enters not guilty plea in federal court
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who is charged with helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest from ICE, appeared in federal court on Thursday.
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Another iPhone Fold leak says camera hole punch is coming - 9to5Mac
2026 sounds like it will be the year of the hole punch for iPhone design, with several new iPhone 18 models expected to adopt the change.
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Sony WH-1000XM6 hands-on: back to the fold
A little better and $50 more expensive.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to helping a man evade federal immigration agents
A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade federal immigration agents has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
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Democrats question Hegseth on Trump Qatar jet security risks
Several Democratic senators are questioning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over President Trump’s acceptance of a jet from Qatar, stressing in a letter the national security risks and counterintell…
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US and Iran close to nuclear deal, Trump says
Speaking in Qatar, the US President said that Iran has "sort of" agreed to the terms of a deal.
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Hillary Clinton on Trump Qatar jet: ‘Be serious’
Former Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton criticized President Trump over his decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar that is slated to eventually replace Air Force One. …
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Can President Trump legally accept a $400m plane for free?
US president’s plane acceptance may breach emoluments clause as lawsuits face procedural hurdles, say experts.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Google restores Nextcloud user’s file access on Android
Nextcloud’s public story of Play Store problems seems to have helped.
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Huawei’s latest watch has a snazzy new fingertip sensor
But don’t talk to me about the purple version. It’s not purple.
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cnet.com Tech ·
Update: Steam Says There's No Need to Change Your Password After Data Breach. But Set Up This Safety Feature Anyway
Even if there wasn't a breach of Steam's systems, 89 million phone numbers were leaked.