Press review · Friday, 16 May 2025
16 May 2025
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Eddington review: This 'deranged' starry thriller about the US's pandemic divisions will 'leave you breathless'
Director Ari Aster is once again set to shock with surreal, gory western Eddington, featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, which is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.
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cnn.com Top stories ·
10 inmates, including several murder suspects, escape from New Orleans jail after breaching wall behind toilet, sheriff says | CNN
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Conservatives Imperil G.O.P. Megabill That Would Fulfill Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives are demanding deeper cuts in federal spending, including the elimination of clean energy tax credits and work requirements for Medicaid recipients to start earlier.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
2025 PGA Championship Round 2 leaderboard, live updates: Jhonattan Vegas extends his lead
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are all way back entering the second round of the major championship.
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govexec.com Top stories ·
House GOP’s law enforcement ‘exemption’ from retirement cuts is illusory, groups say
A pair of organizations representing federal law enforcement officers urged lawmakers to strengthen carveouts of an array of proposed cuts to federal workers’ retirement benefits but stopped short of calling for their withdrawal.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
'No more Nottoway': Historic Louisiana plantation house destroyed in massive fire
The historic Nottoway Resort, Louisiana's largest antebellum mansion, was destroyed by fire Thursday. Ten fire departments fought the blaze at the 166-year-old landmark.
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Former FBI Director James Comey is being interviewed by the US Secret Service | CNN Politics
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ign.com Tech ·
Baldur's Gate 3 Minis From WizKids Are Here, and They Aren't Leaving the Best Impression - IGN
The cast of Baldur's Gate 3 has been transformed into pre-painted miniatures by Wizkids. But the new mini's don't seem to be landing for everyone, as even one Baldur's Gate 3 developer took to social media to express frustration with the new figures.
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engadget.com Tech ·
Kojima is leaving behind a USB stick with game ideas for after he dies
Game design icon Hideo Kojima has left behind a USB stick filled with game ideas for after he dies. This is for his staff at Kojima Productions.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Moody's downgrades United States credit rating on increase in government debt
Moody's had been a holdout in keeping U.S. sovereign debt at the highest credit rating possible, and brings the 116-year-old agency into line with its rivals.
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wypr.org Top stories ·
36 in-custody deaths in Maryland should have been ruled homicides, audit finds
The findings from the audit of the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner indicates possible pro-police and racial biases, officials say.
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US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge
Families criticised the move, which would avoid a trial that is due to begin in June.
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Storms Bring Risk of Tornadoes and Floods, From Texas to New Jersey
“I’d be surprised if we didn’t see some tornadoes,” one meteorologist said. More than 300,000 are still without power after storms Thursday night.
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nola.com Top stories ·
How did 10 New Orleans jail inmates get out? Photo shows escape route, notes to jailers
One of the notes said "To easy LOL".
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Bears shifting focus back to Arlington Heights for new stadium
The Bears are once again shifting their focus for where they'd like to build their next stadium.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Military commanders told to identify troops for medical checks under Trump administration's transgender ban
A senior defense official laid out what could be a complicated and lengthy new process aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump’s directive to remove transgender service members from the U.S. military.
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dhs.gov Top stories ·
FAKE NEWS FRIDAY: DHS Torches Latest Media Hoax | Homeland Security
The Daily Mail published yet another false story Thursday, claiming Secretary Kristi Noem “backed” a reality television show pitch about U.S. citizenship.
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Supreme Court Retains Temporary Block on Using Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans
The justices sent the case back to a lower court to consider whether the Alien Enemies Act can be used to deport immigrants accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang.
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ktvu.com Tech ·
Nintendo store comes to San Francisco Union Square, 2nd in nation
Nintendo's second U.S. store opened its door to the public on Thursday in San Francisco, drawing visitors from all over the Golden State for its inaugural opening.
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Fact checking Trump's claim that prescription drug price drops could happen 'almost immediately'
Experts said Trump’s action could potentially lower the cost of prescription drugs, perhaps by the 30 percent to 80 percent scale Trump said, but they cautioned that the order’s required procedural steps would make it far from an immediate fix.
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thegamepost.com Tech ·
Destiny 2 Changes Rite of the Nine Dungeon Rotation Schedule After Player Backlash, Adds Bonus Rewards
Bungie has updated the Rite of the Nine event in Destiny 2 after player feedback, with shorter dungeon rotations and more rewards now live.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Jony Ive’s dream iPhone that’s all screen may finally be coming true - 9to5Mac
Jony Ive long dreamed of the iPhone being all screen, appearing as a single sheet of glass, and that vision may finally be coming true.
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bleepingcomputer.com Tech ·
Microsoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Nvidia, Cisco and OpenAI are backing the UAE Stargate data center project
President Donald Trump was in the UAE as part of a first foreign trip abroad in his second term. Trump also visited Saudi Arabia.
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wired.com Top stories ·
OpenAI Launches an Agentic, Web-Based Coding Tool
As vibe coding takes off, OpenAI says Codex will help advanced developers automate chores in a safe and explainable way.
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Democrats Move to Block Over $3 Billion in Weapons Sales to Qatar and U.A.E.
The lawmakers introduced resolutions as anger erupted over a series of deals involving the president, businesses linked to his family and several countries.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
NYU withholds diploma of student who used commencement speech to address Israel-Hamas war
The university said the student “lied about the speech he was going to deliver and violated the commitment he made to comply with our rules.”
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James Comey: Ex-FBI boss investigated for seashell photo seen as threat to Trump
Trump says the image was a call to assassinate him - but the former FBI chief says he opposes violence.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Nintendo details Switch 2 updates for Switch games
The changes could give you a new excuse to play some classics.
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Our Big Nintendo San Francisco Interview with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser - IGN
IGN interviewed Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser to discuss the opening of Nintendo San Francisco, which is Nintendo's first public retail store on the West Coast. We also asked Bowser about Switch 2's price, if Nintendo can meet demand in the United States, Game-Key Cards, and a lot more.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Cowboys hit with bizarre scheduling quirk that NFL has never seen before, plus 21 other 2025 schedule oddities
Some teams were given a pretty crazy schedule by the NFL
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mta.info Top stories ·
NJ Transit suspends service
NJ Transit has suspended service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines. Here’s how we’re helping you get where you need to go.
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fox4news.com Top stories ·
North Texas city named fastest-growing in America
North Texas is booming—five cities in the region are among the fastest-growing in America. One city in Collin County topped the list and is officially the fastest-growing city in the U.S.
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Crozer Health collapse: Gov. Josh Shapiro vows to take on private equity
Legislation to reel in for-profit health care usually dies in Harrisburg. Shapiro said he hopes with a united Delaware County, bills safeguarding hospitals can reach his desk.
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vaticannews.va Top stories ·
The rite for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of Leo XIV - Vatican News
The celebration marking the official beginning of Pope Leo XIVâs pontificate on May 18 is a solemn liturgy. The rite highlights the bond with the ...
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's statue in her native Slovenia
Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump slams Supreme Court, Springsteen and Swift
The posts showed Trump refocusing on a range of domestic issues and grievances following his whirlwind tour of the Middle East.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court rules administration must give Venezuelans more time to challenge deportation under Alien Enemies Act
Venezuelan men held in Texas had urged the court to prevent the government from sending them to a prison in El Salvador before they could challenge the move in court.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Test Death Stranding 2 reviews are scoring far higher than the original, claims Kojima | VGC
But Hideo Kojima wishes the PS5 sequel was more controversial with test audiences…
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kotaku.com Tech ·
New Kingdom Hearts IV Screenshots Confirm Playable Mickey
The RPG is probably still years away, but Square Enix released new images as a sign of life
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Nintendo Says Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Help Third-Party Publishers Bring ‘Deeper, Larger, and More Immersive Content on the Platform’ - IGN
In an interview to discuss the opening of the Nintendo San Francisco store, IGN asked Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser if physical media was still going to be a big part of Nintendo’s business, or whether he saw Game-Key Cards as the future. Here's his response.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Red Dead Redemption 2 reportedly set for Switch 2, as Take-Two boss praises Nintendo's console
Red Dead Redemption 2 is reportedly heading to Nintendo's Switch 2, for a potential release later this year.
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forbes.com Tech ·
Microsoft Confirms Windows Upgrade Choice—You Must Now Decide
Exciting update or security nightmare — you decide.
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engadget.com Tech ·
More Switch games are getting Switch 2 upgrades
Unlike the 3D Zelda games, these enhanced versions won't cost you a dime.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Consumer sentiment slides to second-lowest on record as inflation expectations jump after tariffs
Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 7.3% from 6.5% last month, according to a University of Michigan survey.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Texas mother charged with buying ammo and tactical gear for son who planned to attack middle school
Ashley Rosalinda Pardo, 33, was arrested Monday on one count of aiding in the commission of terrorism in San Antonio.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Suspected serial killer shouts out Trump in last words before he's put to death: 'Keep making America great'
Glen Rogers once told police he had killed about 70 people. He was executed by lethal injection Thursday in Florida.
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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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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.