Press review · Saturday, 17 May 2025
17 May 2025
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phonearena.com Tech ·
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Battery Test Results are out: not as bad as feared
The biggest fear about the Galaxy S25 Edge is its small battery size. Is it a deal-breaker? We now have the answer.
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bloomberg.com Top stories ·
Trump Says Fed Must Lower Rates After Soft Inflation Report
President Donald Trump cited a softer-than-expected inflation report to again pressure Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump's DOJ focuses in on voter fraud, with a murky assist from DOGE
President Trump and his allies have long made false claims of widespread noncitizen voting. Now, as the GOP pursues new restrictions, experts worry isolated arrests will be used to push the new rules.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Biden Faces Renewed Scrutiny After Release of Special Counsel Audio
A 2023 audio recording released by Axios comes on the heels of other recent disclosures that have prompted recriminations among Democrats over their handling of the matter.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine war
The US president said he would also talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Nato leaders.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
St. Lous Mayor says five people are dead and dozens injured after severe weather system
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said five people died, 38 were injured and more than 5,000 homes were affected in her city after severe storms that hit parts of the U.S. Midwest and South.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
With Brock Purdy paid, C.J. Stroud is on deck (after the 2025 season)
The 2023 draft class is up next, after the coming season.
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For Some International Students, U.S. Dreams Dim Under Trump
Once drawn to American universities as havens, some students from abroad are finding the United States is not the bedrock of free speech they had expected.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Salty Paul Pierce says Pacers will dust Knicks following Celtics elimination
All that walking has Paul Pierce in hater mode.
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Iranians Watched Trump’s Mideast Tour With Envy: ‘A Slap in the Face’
For some, President Trump’s visits to Arab nations, Iran’s regional rivals, only made their country’s acute energy and economic crises harder to bear.
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forbes.com Tech ·
Aurora Alert: Northern Lights Possible in U.S. After Solar Flare
The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) may be seen in northern U.S. states this weekend, with a geomagnetic storm forecast overnight on Saturday-Sunday, May 17-18, 2025.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
Four things to watch as the Minnesota Legislature races to pass a budget before Monday’s deadline
A short special session may be necessary, lawmakers have acknowledged.
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After Cuts, a Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down
The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump admin permits sale of device that allows standard firearms to fire like machine guns
Gun control groups condemned the move as “a dangerous backroom deal spearheaded by Trump’s general counsel” that “effectively legalized machine guns.”
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eventhubs.com Tech ·
With Capcom posting record profits for the fiscal year, might we see the return of any of their other fighting games besides Street Fighter?
We learned a few days ago with Capcom's latest financial report that they have posted record profits for their latest fiscal year due largely to the massively successful February launch of Monster Hunter Wilds.While that was the driving ...
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McMahon Wants Trump Talks With Harvard to Resume, Without Giving Ground
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s top education official, has played a leading role in pressuring the Ivy League university to comply with the administration’s demands.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety
U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trump’s trade war will worsen inflation.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Pope Leo offers Vatican for Ukraine peace talks
The Holy See’s top diplomat said the failure of this week’s Russia-Ukraine meeting in Istanbul was “tragic.”
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vulture.com Tech ·
The Damita Jo Puzzle
7-Down, Six Letters: They’re horrible in a Jennifer Aniston movie
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Brock Purdy, 49ers agree to 5-year contract extension: Sources
In three seasons, the 49ers quarterback has a record (including the playoffs) of 27-15 and has played in one Super Bowl.
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fox8live.com Top stories ·
Louisiana State Police transport three recaptured jail escapees out of New Orleans
Source tells Fox 8 the inmates were taken to Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola
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petapixel.com Tech ·
DJI Goofed, Got Mavic 4 Pro Canadian and US Pricing Mixed Up at Launch
DJI's Mavic 4 Pro launch didn't go smoothly in North America and even the pricing for Canada was incorrectly communicated.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Nintendo Predicted To Become "Primary Partner For Third-Party Game Publishers"
Show me the money
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Google to give app devs access to Gemini Nano for on-device AI
New APIs for Google’s ML Kit will let developers plug into the on-device AI model.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Stellar Blade studio says it is "closely discussing the region lock issue" with PlayStation
Developer Shift Up said it was "closely discussing the region lock issue" with Sony after it became apparent yesterday,…
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zdnet.com Tech ·
I've tested the Meta Ray-Bans for months, and these 5 features still amaze me
I fully committed to Meta Ray-Bans - and I don't regret it.
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playlostark.com Tech ·
Team Update May 2025
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the future of Lost Ark, straight from the team. Join Roxx, Matt, and Henry as they break down major new systems, address key pieces of community feedback, and a big team change.
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In Doom: The Dark Ages, a Frenzied Franchise Takes the Fight Up Close
Doom: The Dark Ages replaces double jumps and dashes with an emphasis on raw power and slow, strategic melee combat.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Spotify responds to backlash over public podcast play counts | TechCrunch
Spotify rolled back an announcement that it would display play counts on podcast episodes; instead, counts will only appear after 50k plays.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Epic asks judge to make Apple let Fortnite back on the US App Store
Judge Gonzalez Rogers has refused to make Apple approve Fortnite in the past.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
iPhone 17 Air weight, thickness and ridiculously tiny battery specs leaked
Back to the good old iPhone X days.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Armstrong, Herta crash on Indy qualifying day
Colton Herta crashed heavily in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, hours after Marcus Armstrong was taken away on a stretcher after a scary practice crash of his own at nearly the same spot.
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Second man arrested over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer
The 26-year-old was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intend to endanger life.
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weather.com Top stories ·
Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak Maps Tracker | Weather.com
Track the severe thunderstorm outbreak here using our maps. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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Three alleged Iranian spies charged with targeting UK-based journalists
The men arrived in the UK, including by small boats, between 2016 and 2022 and were granted temporary leave to remain after claiming asylum.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Hyde out as Orioles manager
The Baltimore Orioles today announced that manager Brandon Hyde has been relieved of his duties. âAs the head of baseball operations, the poor start to our season is ultimately my responsibility,â said Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias. âPart of that responsibility is pursuing difficult changes in
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news.sky.com Top stories ·
'Mass casualty event' declared as tornadoes hit Kentucky and Missouri
Severe storms have left at least 14 people dead in Kentucky and seven in Missouri, local officials said on Saturday.
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indianapolismotorspeedway.com Top stories ·
Imminent Grandstand Sellout Sets Stage for Epic Indianapolis 500 Race Day
All reserved seating for Race Day will be sold out for the first time since the legendary 100th edition of the race in 2016. In tandem with this historic update, event organizers also have lifted the local broadcast delay of the race.
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thehill.com Top stories ·
Trump defends Qatar jet gift, hits Baier for pushing ‘radical left story’
President Trump defended his decision to accept a luxury jet from Qatar to replace Air Force One, dismissing bipartisan criticism as a “radical left story” and stating that the federal …
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Israel accused of ethnic cleansing after more than 140 killed in Gaza in 24 hours
Israel says intensified bombings are part of campaign expansion to ‘achieve all of the war goals in Gaza’
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Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza a day after Trump leaves the Middle East
Israel says it has launched a major operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages. Saturday's announcement came a day after U.S.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Bridgewater exec's private island is now $5M cheaper and comes with an extra mainland compound to park your boat
Bridgewater Associates co-chief investment officer, Greg Jensen, cut Rogers Island's price to $30 million, throwing in an extra house to lure a buyer.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says he'll speak separately to Zelenskyy and Putin on Monday about a potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
The two sides held direct talks on Friday for the first time since the war began.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Department of Justice Announces Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers
Today, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Second Amendment Rights, as well as the Attorney General’s Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force, the Department of Justice announced the settlement of litigation between the federal government and Rare Breed Triggers.
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Newly released audio appears to confirm Biden’s memory lapses in 2023
Interview by special counsel shows then president having problems remembering key dates and life events
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cnn.com Top stories ·
The United States just lost its last perfect credit rating | CNN Business
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Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
Gov. Tim Walz was a darling of the left last year. Now he’s at odds with Minnesota progressives.
The budget deal Walz struck with legislative leaders serves as a reminder of his new political reality and willingness to make decisions that are unpopular with fellow Democrats.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
One killed, multiple injured in shooting at Las Vegas gym
The suspected gunman was struck by police and later pronounced dead.
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formula1.com Top stories ·
Piastri beats Verstappen and Russell to pole in Imola
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri charged to pole position for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at the end of a dramatic, incident-filled Qualifying session in Imola, narrowly getting the better of Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ George Russell.