Press review · Sunday, 18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Single reports
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ft.com Top stories ·
23andMe sold out of bankruptcy to Regeneron
Drugmaker’s takeover could raise privacy concerns among genetics start-up’s 15mn users
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Stocks close little changed after Moody's downgrades US debt
Credit downgrade hiked Treasury yields, triggering concern about interest rates.
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cnn.com Top stories ·
Putin just showed Trump how little he needs him | CNN
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: 49ers make Warner NFL's top-paid LB
Linebacker Fred Warner and the 49ers reached agreement on a three-year, $63 million contract extension that includes over $56 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe to be purchased for $256m
Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ capture of genetic testing firm in bankruptcy auction raises privacy concerns
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration to pay $5 million to family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt
Ashli Babbitt's death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.
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Trump and Putin hold phone call but Kremlin refuses Ukraine ceasefire
Trump describes call as ‘excellent,’ despite Putin’s lack of support for ceasefire that US said was primary objective
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump administration to pay out $5 million to Ashli Babbitt’s family
Babbitt’s family filed wrongful death lawsuit after officer fatally shot her on January 6
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Israel orders Khan Younis evacuation ahead of 'unprecedented attack'
Residents have been told to move to western Gaza in one of the largest evacuation orders of recent months.
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Spain orders Airbnb to block 65,000 holiday rentals over rule violations
Spain’s government says it has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings on its platform for having violated rules
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US debt downgrade drives up borrowing costs
Borrowing costs for long-term US government debt jumped past 5% for the first time in 18 months, before retreating.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
'I had the flame almost out': Man charged in New Jersey wildfire says he shouldn't be held responsible
“I kicked dirt on it and everything. I had the flame almost out and, other people were there,” Joseph Kling, 19, said as he left court Monday.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Corporate bond market has muted response to Moody's US rating downgrade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating late Friday appeared to have a modest impact on corporate bond market activity on Monday, as spreads widened slightly and new bond sales started the week softer than expected. Late Friday, ratings agency Moody's announced a one-notch downgrade to the U.S. government's credit rating, at the same time changing its rating outlook from stable to negative. "This one-notch downgrade on our 21-notch rating scale reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns," Moody's wrote late Friday.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings
The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Newgarden, Power sent to rear of Indy 500 grid
Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Will Power will have to start from the final two spots on the grid Sunday after their teams were penalized for violating the rules during qualifying weekend.
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Live updates: The latest in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial | CNN
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deadline.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump Says He Plans To Call For Investigation Of Kamala Harris’ Endorsements From Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé And Other Celebrities
Trump also called for investigations of Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and Other Celebrities
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Stock market today: S&P 500 notches 6-day win streak, Dow, Nasdaq rise as Wall Street shakes off Moody's downgrade
Moody's downgrade of the US credit rating is shaking Wall Street as the deficit balloons.
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Mohsen Mahdawi, Released From ICE Custody, Graduates From Columbia
Mr. Mahdawi, who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University, was released from detention late last month and allowed to travel from Vermont to get his diploma.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Researchers puzzle over rash of baby monkey kidnappings
Young, male capuchin monkeys have started kidnapping the babies of nearby howler monkeys. Why? Maybe boredom.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
‘Sesame Street’ Saved, Inks New Streaming Deal With Netflix
Episodes will also continue to air on PBS, debuting the same day as they launch on Netflix.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Week 2 begins with more witness testimony 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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Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Leaves Democrats With New Questions
The former president’s cancer diagnosis prompted an outpouring of well wishes and sympathy, as well as some whispered uncertainties that reflected a lack of trust in what he says about his health.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Opinion | Trump’s new offer to undocumented immigrants is a bait-and-switch
The federal government has never operated a program like this before.
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Severe Storms Bring Risk of Tornadoes and Hail to Oklahoma
Much of Oklahoma is at high risk for tornadoes on Monday, but forecasters warned the region could see additional hazards including very large hail, severe winds and flash flooding.
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Ashli Babbitt's family to receive $5 million in settlement with Trump administration: Sources
The Trump administration is set to pay out nearly $5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a rioter fatally shot during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News on Monday. The settlement will resolve a $30 million suit brought by Babbitt's estate and the conservative group Judicial Watch alleging the Capitol Police officer who shot her as she attempted to breach a broken window of the House speaker's lobby was negligent in his duties. The Justice Department in April 2021 announced it had cleared U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd of any criminal wrongdoing in the shooting, after an investigation revealed no evidence he "did not reasonably believe that it was necessary to do so in self-defense or in defense of the Members of Congress and others evacuating the House Chamber."
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Need a home mortgage? Here's how climate change could hit your credit score
A new report finds a direct link to foreclosures from climate change and suggests as lenders factor that risk into underwriting, it could alter credit scores.
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floridagators.com Top stories ·
Schedule Set for Florida-Georgia Softball Super Regional - Florida Gators
First pitch for Friday and Saturday are set for 11 a.m. at Katie Pressly Seashole Stadium.
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motherjones.com Top stories ·
Trump’s new Qatari jet would be just like the Statue of Liberty, obviously
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to fly for free.
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19thnews.org Top stories ·
Here’s how you can use the Take It Down Act after it’s signed today
The 19th explains how the new law on nonconsensual intimate imagery will be implemented — and how you can request the takedown of explicit images created or shared without permission.
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Supreme Court Lets Trump Lift Deportation Protections for Venezuelans
A federal judge had blocked the administration’s plan to remove the temporary protected status of more than 300,000 immigrants.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq attempt comeback 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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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies
Scientists spotted surprising evidence of what they describe as monkey kidnappings while reviewing video footage from a small island of Panama.
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Emil Bove, Top Justice Dept. Official, Is Considered for Circuit Court Nomination
Emil Bove III has emerged as a top contender to fill a vacancy on the appeals court covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, people familiar with the matter said.
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Federal judge overturns Trump’s efforts to take over and cripple US Institute of Peace | CNN Politics
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npr.org Top stories ·
How treatable is prostate cancer? A doctor reacts to Biden's diagnosis
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the U.S., and often treatable. One urologist says Biden has good options ahead — largely thanks to recent advances in research.
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'Strongest in the broken places': Joe and Jill Biden say thanks amid cancer diagnosis
Joe and Jill Biden said on Monday they were thankful for the warm wishes they've received since the former president's office announced his cancer diagnosis on Sunday.
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labelandnarrowweb.com Top stories ·
Flexcon's Aimee Peacock recognized in WBJ 2025 Power 100
This award celebrates the most influential professionals in the Central Massachusetts economy and community.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals predictions by NHL.com | NHL.com
Writers, editors make picks for Hurricanes-Panthers, Stars-Oilers
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Puerto Rico Is Waiting for Frozen I.R.A. Funds
The Trump administration is trying to claw back billions in climate grants, including $147 million that could help people in Puerto Rico withstand frequent power failures.
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NBA Draft Combine confidential: What we learned about Cooper Flagg and others in Chicago
Who shined in scrimmages? Whose measurements were a surprise, for one reason or another? And who may be headed back to school?
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nvidianews.nvidia.com Top stories ·
NVIDIA Unveils NVLink Fusion for Industry to Build Semi-Custom AI Infrastructure With NVIDIA Partner Ecosystem
NVIDIA today unveiled NVIDIA NVLink Fusion™ — new silicon that lets industries build semi-custom AI infrastructure with the vast ecosystem of partners building with NVIDIA NVLink™, the world’s most advanced and widely adopted computing fabric.
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Factbox-JPMorgan executives take center stage with succession, tariffs in focus
(Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase's top brass will take center stage at its investor day on Monday, with tariffs and a succession plan once again in focus. Investors will be watching closely for signals on CEO Jamie Dimon's succession, as a slew of executives position themselves to take the helm at the Wall Street giant. While recent progress in trade talks between the White House and its partners has improved market sentiment, uncertainty still lingers.
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latimes.com Top stories ·
Fringe theories, a friend's death and massive explosives: Portrait emerges of Palm Springs bombing suspect
Authorities are investigating what appear to be radical views that Guy Edward Bartkus expressed online in the months before Saturday’s attack.
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Up Next at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Dawn Richard and Former Employees
After four days with Casandra Ventura, the mogul’s former girlfriend, on the stand, prosecutors are seeking to corroborate her testimony with additional witnesses.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge strikes down DOGE takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace
A federal judge ruled that the actions of "illegitimately-installed leaders" — including the purported transfer of the institute's building — were "null and void."
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NJ Transit strike over but trains not running until tomorrow
NJ Transit and the engineers union reached a tentative deal Sunday to end the strike, but trains are still not running until tomorrow.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq stage comeback 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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WNBA investigating reports of racial slurs directed towards Angel Reese | CNN
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rutgers.edu Top stories ·
William F. Tate IV Named 22nd President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey