Press review · Friday, 16 May 2025
16 May 2025
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
2025 Preakness Stakes predictions, odds, horses, date, post positions: Surprising picks by horse racing expert
When is the 2025 Preakness Stakes? The annual Run for the Black-Eyed Susans takes place Saturday, May 17, at Pimlico Race Course at 7:01 p.m. ET
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npr.org Top stories ·
At least 7 people dead and widespread damage left in the wake of severe Midwest storms
The storms were part of a severe weather system Friday that caused damage in Missouri, left hundreds of thousands without power in the Great Lakes region and brought a heat wave to Texas.
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spacenews.com Top stories ·
FAA license update brings SpaceX closer to next Starship launch
SpaceX is a step closer to winning regulatory approval for its next Starship test flight, a critical launch after the previous two failed.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating
Moody’s cited rising debt saying US had repeatedly failed to end the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and interest.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Biden audio release pressures Democrats who would rather talk about Trump
Joe Biden’s time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
'To Easy LoL' - New Orleans jail break may have been inside job
The inmates ripped a toilet from the wall and escaped through a hole before running across a highway.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Biden struggles with words, key memories in leaked audio from Special Counsel Hur interview
Audio from Joe Biden's interview with Robert Hur shows memory struggles about his son Beau's death and vice presidency amid a classified documents probe.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Republican Revolt Reflects a Core Party Divide Over Spending and Debt
Whether the ultraconservatives dig in and force big changes to the megabill carrying President Trump’s agenda or capitulate, as they have in the past, will determine the fate of their party’s signature legislation.
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ultimateclassicrock.com Top stories ·
Trump Tells 'Dried Out Prune' Bruce Springsteen to 'Keep His Mouth Shut'
President Donald Trump responded to Bruce Springsteen's recent onstage criticism in a May 2025 Truth Social post.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The 10 best songs of Eurovision 2025 — and their chances to win
The grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest takes place on Saturday, May 17, in Basel, Switzerland. It's an annual celebration of melody, rhythm, fabulousness and glitter.
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theahl.com Top stories ·
AHL Morning Skate: May 16, 2025
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Israel launches major offensive as Gaza rescuers say scores killed
IDF says "Operation Gideon's Chariots" aims to defeat Hamas, as Hamas-run health ministry says hundreds of people killed since Thursday.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Moody’s downgrades US credit rating from top level for first time over soaring debt
Credit rating agency sees no real effort by government to cut spending, expects fiscal performance to deteriorate, and Trump’s tariffs to significantly hurt nation's long-term growth
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
PGA Championship: Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson among notables who missed the cut
Some big names have missed the cut at the PGA Championship.
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bloomberg.com Top stories ·
Trump Says He’s Willing to Travel to China for Xi Meeting
US President Donald Trump said he would be willing to travel to China to speak with Xi Jinping about foreign policy and economic issues.
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nola.com Top stories ·
Third inmate captured after 10 men escape from New Orleans jail, source says
Here's what we know.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Clinton-appointed federal judge blocks Trump admin from pulling foreign service workers' bargaining rights
A Clinton-appointed federal judge moved to block the Trump administration from targeting foreign service workers' collective bargaining rights.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Five district attorneys sue Ken Paxton to block new rule requiring them to hand over case records
The DAs say in two lawsuits that a new rule requiring counties to hand over almost all documents the attorney general’s office requests violates state and federal law.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Plum meets hype with record 37 in Sparks debut
Kelsey Plum broke the WNBA record for most points in a season opener, scoring 37 in her Sparks debut Friday night in an 84-67 win over the Valkyries.
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edition.cnn.com Top stories ·
What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visit | CNN
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NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Knicks wallop Celtics for first trip to conference finals in 25 years
The Knicks advance to face the Pacers, who bounced New York from the playoffs last year.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump agrees deal for UAE to build largest AI campus outside US
Agreement that would give Gulf country better access to advanced AI chips raises concerns over Chinese influence
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cnn.com Top stories ·
Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delays at Newark airport | CNN
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Jalen Brunson, Knicks Reach ECF for 1st Time in 25 Years, Wow Fans in Upset of Celtics
Jalen Brunson powered the New York Knicks to a lopsided 119-81 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series on Friday night.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Sean Combs trial: Cassie concludes four days of testimony
On Friday, Sean Combs' defense lawyers questioned Cassie Ventura about how much of the former couple's activities she willingly participated in. "I had to fight my way out," she said.
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govexec.com Top stories ·
A judge has moved again to block Trump’s anti-union EO
Just weeks after issuing a preliminary injunction to block an edict aimed at stripping two-thirds of the federal workforce of its collective bargaining rights, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman issued a similar decision as it relates to U.S. Foreign Service officers.
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A Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name
Online genealogists found that Pope Leo’s paternal grandparents in Chicago were accused of having an “illicit affair” in the 1910s, adding another layer to the pope’s complex family history.
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Melania Trump bronze statue disappearance investigated by police | CNN
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Walmart says it will hike some prices due to tariffs. Here’s what that means for shoppers
Bananas, roses and toys are some of the items hit by tariffs and price hikes could come as soon as late May, according to the retailer.
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Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang
The move followed a disclosure that intelligence agencies disagree with a key factual claim Trump made to invoke a wartime deportation law.
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weather.com Top stories ·
Fatalities Reported After St. Louis Tornado | Weather.com
A fast-moving tornado tore through the St. Louis area, leaving behind shattered windows, downed trees and three fatalities. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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Nine reported killed in Russian strike on civilian bus in Ukraine
Another four people are injured in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials say.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Army to place metal plates on DC streets to protect them during June parade
The Army will place large metal plating at key points on Washington's streets
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espn.com Top stories ·
NWSL: Game should've stopped after King collapse
The National Women's Soccer League said that it would abandon future games that have life-threatening emergencies to players.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration working on plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya
Details are murky and no final agreement has been reached, but the plan is under serious enough consideration that the administration has discussed it with Libyan leadership.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Knicks trounce Celtics in Game 6 to make first East Conference Finals in 25 years
The Knicks didn’t leave anything to chance in Game 6.
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Can the Indiana Fever win the WNBA championship? Caitlin Clark thinks so
The Fever fast-tracked plans and bolstered their roster in the offseason. Now, they're eyeing a title.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Rory McIlroy squeaks into PGA weekend after driver reportedly ruled non-conforming
McIlroy’s driver was reportedly ruled non-conforming on Tuesday at the PGA Championship, and three days later McIlroy had hit just 10 fairways through 36 holes.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Musicians Union Slams Trump's Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen Tantrum
American Federation Musicians defends Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen after Donald Trump’s attacks, backing their right to free expression.
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Sean Combs Trial: Dawn Richard Tells Jury She Witnessed Violent Assault on Cassie
Dawn Richard testified at Sean Combs' criminal trial Friday after Cassie Ventura finished four days on the witness stand.
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factcheck.org Top stories ·
RFK Jr.’s Misleading Line on the Chickenpox Vaccine - FactCheck.org
Speaking before Congress, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. misleadingly claimed that Europe doesn’t vaccinate children against chickenpox because a study shows that when you do, “you get shingles in older people.” While that is a theoretical concern, studies have not borne that out -- and parts of Europe do vaccinate kids.
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1 dead, multiple injured after shooting inside Las Vegas Athletic Club: Police
One person is dead and multiple are injured after shooting inside Las Vegas Athletic Club, according to police.
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U.S. Takes Defiant Stance in Court, Saying Abrego Garcia Deportation Was Lawful
A Justice Department lawyer mirrored Trump officials’ aggressive position in the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to a prison in El Salvador in March.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Children die after USAID funding cuts end lifeline for displaced communities fleeing violence
For years, the United States Agency for International Development had been the backbone of the humanitarian response in northeastern Nigeria, helping non-government organizations provide food, shelter and healthcare to millions of people. But this year, the Trump administration cut more than 90% of USAID's foreign aid contracts and $60 billion in overall assistance around the world.
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What does ‘8647’ really mean? Not what Trump’s supporters are saying
James Comey is accused of calling for Trump’s death with seashell picture spelling out 8647. We explain what it really stands for
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stltoday.com Top stories ·
5 dead, church belltower collapses, buildings destroyed in St. Louis storm: Live updates
A major storm has killed four people in St. Louis, officials say.
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AP PHOTOS: Severe weather batters St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, ripped bricks off of siding and downed trees and power lines.
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‘It’s All About Trump’s Tariffs’: Asia Flocks to U.S. Trade Official
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation nations, staring down U.S. tariffs, jockeyed for time with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a gathering in South Korea.
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Newly released audio reveals Joe Biden's memory lapses during 2023 investigation
A newly released audio clip appears to show former President Joe Biden struggling to recall the dates of key events in his life, including the death of his son Beau.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Here are 5 takeaways from Trump's first major foreign trip to the Middle East
President Trump was greeted like royalty during his four-day trip to the Middle East, his first major foreign trip of this second term, where it was all about business deals and not moral leadership.