Press review · Sunday, 18 May 2025
18 May 2025
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npr.org Top stories ·
This new book explores how Biden's inner circle kept his mental decline from voters
A new book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson paints the story of how President Biden believed he was capable of serving a second term even though his inner circle hid that he wasn't.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Israel Wavers as Far Right and Military Disagree on Gaza Strategy
Israel allowed aid into Gaza after a two-month blockade and equivocated over battlefield strategy as the government tries to balance competing interests.
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formula1.com Top stories ·
McLaren were ‘a little surprised’ by Red Bull’s Imola pace
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella was searingly honest after watching Max Verstappen win at Imola for the fourth straight year, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri unable to real the Dutchman in and having to settle for second and third.
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denverpost.com Top stories ·
Bennett, Elbert County residents cleaning up after tornadoes damage 36 structures
Residents in Bennett and Elbert County were left cleaning up damage Monday after a swath of tornadoes blew through the area on Sunday afternoon.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Witness testimony resumes in sex trafficking case
The 55-year-old hip-hop mogul has been charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Inside the Republican Factions Dueling Over Trump’s Tax Bill
For every group demanding one policy, another equally powerful bloc insists on the opposite. The coalitions encompass the divergent ideological, political and regional interests in the G.O.P.
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thehill.com Top stories ·
Trump’s high-stakes Putin call
It’s the Monday before Memorial Day weekend. Who thinks the House will pass Trump’s agenda by the end of the week? *nervous laugh* Let me know your thoughts. In today’s issue: Trump’s critica…
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
2 killed, at least 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in northern Ohio, officials say
The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in Fremont, near Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland, WTOL-TV reported.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court allows Trump to revoke protected status for thousands of Venezuelans
As part of the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policy, it seeks to reverse a Biden-era policy that extended protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelans.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m
It said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.
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Vance: Putin ‘doesn’t quite know how’ to get out of war in Ukraine
Vice President Vance on Monday questioned whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has a strategy to get out of the war in Ukraine ahead of a call between Putin and President Trump. “I’m not sure t…
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Father of California fertility clinic car bombing suspect speaks out
Richard Bartkus said that he had always known his son, Guy Edward Bartkus, to have a "good heart" and believes he was "brainwashed."
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
White House says Trump 'trusts his physicians' following Biden's cancer announcement
President Donald Trump trusts White House doctors despite Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis, amid speculation that they may have missed it.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
CBS News chief steps down amid tensions over Trump lawsuit
“It’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward,” Wendy McMahon wrote to the staff, weeks after the top producer at "60 Minutes" resigned.
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
A ‘last day’ arrives for Minnesota lawmakers that will be anything but a conclusion
Legislative leaders are resigned to a special session to complete work on a new two-year budget. Now, they just hope to finish before the holiday weekend.
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2 Dead and Child Missing After Train Strikes Pedestrians in Ohio
The crash happened on a railway bridge in Fremont, Ohio, on Sunday night. Emergency crews were searching the Sandusky River for a 5-year-old child, and another child was hospitalized.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Stock market today: Dow wavers, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide after Moody's downgrades US credit rating
Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating is shaking Wall Street as the deficit balloons.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump admin live updates: Vance gives Pope Leo invitation to visit White House
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a conversation that included “good bilateral relations, the Vatican said.
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UK and EU Strike Post-Brexit ‘Reset’ Deal
The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
What drivers said after the All-Star Race won by Christopher Bell at North Wilkesboro Speedway
What NASCAR Cup Series drivers were talking about after Sunday's All-Star Race extravaganza at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
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indycar.com Top stories ·
INDYCAR Update on Team Penske Technical Violations
INDYCAR will be moving cars No. 2 and 12 to the 32nd and 33rd starting positions for this year’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
With emphasis at PGA, Scottie Scheffler reminds golf world who's No. 1
It took Scheffler a few months to regain his form, and he struggled at times at Quail Hollow. But his resiliency shined and served as a reminder of his greatness.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
US health groups vow to fight GOP cuts to Medicaid and Obamacare
Cuts worth $880bn could leave 13 million Americans without insurance in proposal that has divided Republicans
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial live updates: Dawn Richard testifies about drug use, guns and Cassie Ventura beatings
Follow the latest news as Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial continues. Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard will testify against the mogul.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide after Moody's downgrades US credit rating
Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating is shaking Wall Street as the deficit balloons.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
China says U.S. undermined trade talks with Huawei chip warning
China accused the United States of undermining the two countries' preliminary trade agreement reached in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry is becoming a mirror for American bigotry
The WNBA stars are helping drive record-setting interest in the league. But the conversation distracts from other players, and brings in unwelcome ugliness
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‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS
The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Ray Dalio says the risk to U.S. Treasurys is even greater than what Moody's is saying
Moody's cut the U.S. credit rating one notch to Aa1 from Aaa due to the federal government's ballooning budget deficit and soaring interest payments.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Influencer Emilie Kiser's 3-year-old son dies from injuries after drowning
Trigg Kiser died Sunday after he was hospitalized following a May 12 drowning incident, authorities said.
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cnn.com Top stories ·
Lufthansa flight flew without a pilot for 10 minutes after copilot fainted, report finds | CNN
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Scottish Fishermen's Federation says EU deal is 'disastrous'
A new deal extending access for EU boats in UK waters has been agreed as part of a wider softening of relations with the bloc.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Gary Lineker to leave BBC, won't host World Cup
The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will step down from his presenting role following the final episode of this season's Match of the Day.
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France to open new high security prison in French Guiana
The €400 million high-security jail will be built in France's overseas region of French Guiana in South America.
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What Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship celebration tells us about the man
Scheffler is not just the best golfer in the world but a humble Texas family man who refuses to let the sport be his identity.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Howard Lutnick sells $361mn stakes to comply with US government rules
Trump’s commerce secretary will not pay any immediate tax on the gains as he also shifts Cantor ownership to a trust
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CBS News President to Depart Amid Network’s Tensions With Trump
Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned.
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Mirtle: The Maple Leafs imploded again. How they lost shows what needs to change
It's been a long nine years, but at last it's become clear that the Leafs are in need of a heart transplant.
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Wall Street says 'buy the dip' after Moody's credit downgrade
Moody's downgrade of US credit has sent bond yields higher and stocks lower on Monday morning. Strategists are calling the weakness a buying opportunity as other key catalysts for stocks emerge.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Who was Guy Edward Bartkus? What we know about the Palm Springs bombing suspect
Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, is allegedly responsible for bombing a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California. He was reportedly a self-proclaimed "pro-mortalist" and left behind "anti-pro-life" writings.
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Live updates: The latest on Donald Trump’s presidency | CNN Politics
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden's office says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to buy 23andMe and its data for $256 million
Regeneron is acquiring "substantially all" of 23andMe's assets for $256 million following a bankruptcy auction.
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Gary Lineker: A sorry end to a BBC career
His years as a BBC host end in circumstances nobody would have wanted, but some might have predicted.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Nvidia announces new tech to keep it at the center of AI development
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a slew of announcements and revealed new products on Monday, aiming to sustain its leadership in AI computing.
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weather.com Top stories ·
Severe Weather Outbreak Packs Tornado Threat In Plains, Midwest And South | Weather.com
The storm-weary central U.S. is facing another bout of severe weather to start the week, which could produce multiple tornadoes, wind damage and large hail. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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Let the colleges fail
American universities are facing a decline in public support due to unclear ownership structures and dulled incentives, as well as threats to their funding from the Trump administration and Congres…
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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes House Budget Committee vote
The House Budget Committee voted late Sunday night to advance President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
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Suspect identified in Palm Springs clinic bombing
Guy Edward Bartkus, a 25-year-old man with nihilistic ideations, was suspected of carrying out a bombing attack outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, which injured four people and…
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
Bonds are in control, and the Trump administration is picking on the wrong retailer.