Press review · Friday, 16 May 2025
16 May 2025
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npr.org Top stories ·
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban
Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Melania Trump statue in her native Slovenia disappears, after previous one was set on fire
A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump was sawed off and carried away from her hometown in Slovenia.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying
The man, described as a high-ranking diplomat, was arrested on Sunday and released on Wednesday.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Historical precedent: Courts wrestle with White House's 'invasion' claim
Federal judges are looking back to the 18th century to define what constitutes an invasion, weighing a key legal argument for the Trump administration's use of a wartime deportation authority.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison
Hadi Matar was convicted of attempted murder for 2022 attack that left writer blind in his right eye
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npr.org Top stories ·
DOGE tried assigning a team to the Government Accountability Office. They refused
An attempt by DOGE to assign a team to the independent Government Accountability Office was rejected Friday. The GAO is part of the legislative branch and not subject to DOGE's request.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Federal Officials May Limit Recommendations for Covid Vaccine
With new testing requirements, it’s not even clear whether new Covid or flu shots can be made available this fall.
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Harvard Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.
Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.
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cnn.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, Cassie Ventura testimony wraps up | CNN
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Are white South Africans facing a genocide as Donald Trump claims?
US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".
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steelers.com Top stories ·
5 for Friday: There's more to a schedule than meets the eye
Steelers' 2025 schedule not nearly as daunting as 2024
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Can the Maple Leafs respond after yet another playoff stinker? Here’s what data tells us
The Leafs are, technically, not done yet. They still have a chance to hit back, and it's more historically likely than one might think.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Federal Reserve will reduce staff by 10% in coming years, Powell memo says
The staff cuts could result in more than 2,000 fewer jobs at the U.S. central bank.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
FDA clears first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s
The FDA has approved the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, which could speed the path to treatment for patients
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher as US stocks eye a weekly win
Relief over easing trade tensions is giving way to concern about the impact of President Trump's tariffs.
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npr.org Top stories ·
In Abu Dhabi, Trump makes first visit to a mosque as president
While it's common for U.S. presidents to visit churches, only a few have made official visits to mosques.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
An Autopsy Report on Biden’s In-Office Decline
“Five people were running the country,” a political insider told the authors of the new book Original Sin. “And Joe Biden was at best a senior member of the board.”
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npr.org Top stories ·
James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean?
The former FBI director posted — then deleted — a picture of seashells forming "8647." Trump and his allies view it as a call for his assassination, but Comey says he was unaware of that meaning.
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NASA Office Above ‘Seinfeld’ Diner Is a Target of Trump Budget Shrinkage
The Trump administration says it is ending a lease in the Columbia building that houses Tom’s Restaurant. The university says the rent is still due.
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Retirees Are Filing for Social Security Earlier. Why?
An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Chicago Bears prioritizing Arlington Heights for new stadium: Mayor Johnson
The Chicago Bears are prioritizing Arlington Heights for their new stadium, a statement from Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said Friday.
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newjerseyglobe.com Top stories ·
McIver set to be charged over Delaney Hall incident - New Jersey Globe
The Justice Department plans to bring charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-Newark) following a scuffle with federal immigration agents last week at
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Pope Leo XIV says family is 'between a man and a woman' and asserts the dignity of the unborn
Leo, the first American pope, also called for reviving multilateral diplomacy and promoting dialogue between religions in the search for peace, in his first meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps.
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edition.cnn.com Top stories ·
Florida becomes second state in US to ban fluoride in public drinking water | CNN
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Sean “Diddy” Combs Overdosed on Night of Playboy Mansion Party in 2012, His Ex-Partner Reveals at Trial
The rap mogul's tumultuous relationship with R&B singer Cassie Ventura was painstakingly detailed from the stand for a third day as she discussed their infidelity, substance abuse and violent decade together.
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Why a $10,000 Deduction Is Blocking the G.O.P.’s $3.8 Trillion Tax Bill
House Republicans, mostly from New York, have gone to war with party leadership over their push to raise or abolish the $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction.
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Trump Live Updates: News on the Budget Bill, Tariffs and Middle East
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nola.com Top stories ·
11 inmates escape from Orleans Parish jail, one re-captured, sheriff confirms. See the names.
Two have been recaptured, officials said.
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slate.com Top stories ·
Amazon’s Behavior Makes Walmart’s Earnings Call Look Like a Profile in Courage
It’s been illuminating to see which U.S. institutions have stood up for themselves.
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nih.gov Top stories ·
Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment
NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases.
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Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE | CNN
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk abruptly ousts chief executive
The decision, described as a response to market challenges and a slide in its share price, was unexpected.
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npr.org Top stories ·
As the WNBA season tips off, here are 4 of our biggest questions
Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?
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Chris Brown remanded in custody over alleged London nightclub attack
The American singer was arrested on Thursday over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023.
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NWSL admits Angel City-Utah game should not have continued after Savy King collapse
Friday's game between Angel City and Utah Royals was stopped for around 16 minutes before resuming.
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Two of America’s largest cable companies are merging | CNN Business
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DNC vice-chair David Hogg on Democratic party: ‘We need to dramatically change’
Hogg, a Florida activist, presses on importance of strong fighters in face of Trump for ‘isolated’ Democratic base
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Engineers go on strike at NJ Transit, halting the nation’s third-largest commuter line | CNN Business
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Autopsies misclassified deaths in police custody that were homicides, Maryland officials say
An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 in-custody police deaths that should have been considered homicides.
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‘This dried out prune of a rocker’: Donald Trump attacks Bruce Springsteen after musician’s fiery speeches
Springsteen had told Manchester crowd that Trump was ‘unfit’ and ‘treasonous’, leading to angry outburst from the president
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Man remanded over fires at homes and car linked to Starmer
Ukrainian Roman Lavrynovych is charged in connection with blazes in north London linked to the prime minister.
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New Guidelines Address I.U.D. Insertion Pain and Offer Management Options
Recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists outline a range of pain management options for routine procedures.
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Opinion | How Cuts to Medicaid Would Imperil Rural Hospitals
Responses to a guest essay about the effects of Medicaid cuts. Also: A third presidential term; a display of faith; loud music in public.
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fox9.com Top stories ·
Stillwater prison to close in phases over 4 years
The State of Minnesota will be closing the prison in Stillwater in phases.
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Construction tycoon among 17 wanted in Thailand over deadly tower collapse | CNN
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foreignaffairs.com Top stories ·
Putin’s New Hermit Kingdom
At war with the West and its own elites, the Russian regime inches toward fully closed dictatorship.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
OpenAI launches Codex, an AI coding agent, in ChatGPT | TechCrunch
OpenAI has launched an AI agent in ChatGPT, Codex, that can handle multiple software engineering tasks on behalf of users simultaneously.
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npr.org Top stories ·
DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations
If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status.
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defensenews.com Top stories ·
Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments
“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall.
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ft.com Top stories ·
US and EU break impasse to enable tariff talks
Brussels and Washington exchange negotiating documents after weeks of deadlock