Press review · Sunday, 18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Single reports
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Retired Navy Admiral Is Convicted on Bribery Charges
Robert P. Burke, who was the Navy’s second-highest-ranking officer, was accused of steering a contract to a company that offered him a lucrative job.
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techradar.com Tech ·
Qualcomm isn’t giving us new Snapdragon chips at Computex - but there’s a surprise waiting in September
Qualcomm announced basically nothing at Computex this year, but I think that's fine
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Trump Backs Off His Demand That Russia Declare a Cease-Fire in Ukraine
President Trump once vowed to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours. Now he says the two sides should work it out themselves.
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bloomberg.com Top stories ·
China Banks Trim Deposit Rates Again to Shore Up Profitability
Major Chinese banks cut deposit rates again, in the latest efforts to preserve their shrinking profitability and drive consumers to spend more amid a flagging economy.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Jeremy Bowen: Goodwill running out as UK, France and Canada demand Israel end Gaza offensive
France, the UK and Canada are among nations that have sharpened their criticism of Israel's ground offensive.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump calls for 'major investigation' into Kamala Harris' celebrity endorsements
President Trump has called for a "major investigation" into several celebrity endorsements Kamala Harris received during the 2024 presidential campaign.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Asia-Pacific markets rise as investors parse China loan prime rate cut, RBA decision
Australia's inflation has been easing, with the most recent headline inflation coming in at a four-year low of 2.4% in the first quarter of 2025.
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Gaza: Israel allows aid in after 11-week blockade but UN calls it 'drop in ocean'
The UN's humanitarian chief welcomes the move but says it is only "a drop in the ocean of what is urgently needed".
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ft.com Top stories ·
China’s battery leader CATL surges on debut after biggest listing of 2025
Strong demand for secondary offering in Hong Kong expected to lift amount raised to $5.3bn
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cnn.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court lets Trump move toward ending temporary deportation protections for Venezuelans | CNN Politics
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Nippon Steel to invest $4 billion for new U.S. Steel mill in $14 billion package, Reuters reports
Nippon Steel plans to invest $14 billion in U.S. Steel's operations including up to $4 billion in a new steel mill if it gets the green light for its bid.
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fox8live.com Top stories ·
Fourth escaped inmate recaptured Monday in New Orleans East; six still on the loose
Gary Price, 21, captured in New Orleans East
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Apple approves Spotify update so US users can buy audiobooks within the app | TechCrunch
Spotify announced on Monday that Apple has approved a new app update, allowing iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within Spotify now allows iPhone users in the U.S. to purchase individual audiobooks directly within the app.
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pcguide.com Tech ·
Nvidia shares first screenshots of Doom: The Dark Ages with path tracing upgrade, coming soon
An Nvidia update is set to bring path tracing to Doom: The Dark Ages, along with DLSS 4 and DLSS 3.5 support in June.
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pressroom.lexus.com Tech ·
2025 Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition: The Culmination of Greatness - Lexus USA Newsroom
PLANO, Texas (May 19, 2025) – Over the past two decades, the Lexus IS has sold approximately 1.3 million units in over 40 countries and regions across the globe. Since its inception in 1999, the model has embodied the true […]
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ft.com Top stories ·
Nippon Steel lifts US Steel investment pledge to $11bn in push to secure deal
Japanese suitor is also promising to add thousands of jobs in bid to win over Donald Trump
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US tornadoes: 'Overwhelmed' residents pick through destruction
Dozens of people have died in parts of the United States after tornadoes caused catastrophic damage across the weekend.
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Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks, says Trump
Trump sounded optimistic after a two-hour phone conversation with Putin, but a deal still appears far off.
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techspot.com Tech ·
A year later, Apple Vision Pro owners say they regret buying the $3,500 headset
The Wall Street Journal has interviewed some of the Apple Vision Pro's early adopters, and it seems most people now regret paying $3,500 for something they have...
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump-pardoned real estate mogul Charles Kushner confirmed for key diplomatic post
Charles Kushner, a philanthropist and Ivanka Trump's father-in-law, was confirmed by the Senate for the ambassadorship to France and Monaco on Monday night.
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Mother, daughter fatally struck by train in Ohio; young child's body recovered after search
A train in Ohio struck multiple pedestrians, killing three members of a family and hospitalizing an infant, officials said.
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clevelandbrowns.com Top stories ·
Browns sign QB Shedeur Sanders
Sanders is the fourth member of the 2025 draft class to sign with the Browns
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Live Updates From Google I/O 2025 🔴
Follow along with the Gizmodo crew as we unpack everything Google announces at its annual developer conference in Mountain View, Calif.
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wctv.tv Top stories ·
Gov. DeSantis signs law banning random boat searches without cause
Right now, across Florida, conservation officers and other law enforcement can stop boats for no other reason than what they would deem a safety inspection.
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UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza. Here’s what we know | CNN
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gematsu.com Tech ·
BitSummit the 13th tickets now available; sponsors and exhibitors announced
The BitSummit Organization Committee has opened ticket sales for BitSummit the 13th, which will run from July 18 to 20 at Miyako Messe Exhibition Center in Kyoto, Japan, as well as announced the liâ¦
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
China cuts benchmark lending rates for the first time in 7 months in Beijing's growth push
The People's Bank of China trimmed the 1-year loan prime rate to 3.0% from 3.1%, and the 5-year LPR to 3.5% from 3.6%.
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In Reversal, Trump Officials Will Allow Huge Offshore N.Y. Wind Farm to Proceed
The Trump administration had issued a highly unusual stop-work order on the Empire Wind project last month, leading to intense pushback from officials in New York.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
At least 50 migrants sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report finds
Cato analysis goes against Trump administration’s claim that only undocumented people were deported to Cecot
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CATL: World's biggest EV battery maker sees shares jump on debut
CATL makes more than a third of all EV batteries sold worldwide and supplies carmakers like Tesla, VW and Toyota.
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Melania Trump Joins President at White House to Sign Take It Down Act
The bill, known as the Take It Down Act, mandates social media platforms to remove sexually explicit images and videos of others.
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theverge.com Tech ·
MSI’s new Claw A8 is powered by AMD
The Claw is back.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Qualcomm confirms next Snapdragon 8 Elite will launch in September, a month earlier
Qualcomm has just officially announced a September 2025 event to launch a new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a month ahead of schedule.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says markets are too complacent on tariffs, expects S&P 500 earnings growth to collapse
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said markets and central bankers underappreciate the risks created by record U.S. deficits, tariffs and international tensions.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Senate advances a major crypto regulation bill on a bipartisan vote
The vote on the GENIUS Act, which would set up a regulatory for stablecoins, came two weeks after Senate Democrats blocked the measure.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Fourth New Orleans jail escapee, charged with murder, is captured as manhunt for 6 others continues
The capture of Gary C. Price, 21, means six inmates are still at large and the subjects of a hunt by more than 200 law enforcement personnel.
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eventhubs.com Tech ·
First Elena match footage, combo trials, story and more revealed for Street Fighter 6
We're now less than a month away from the release of the last DLC character for Street Fighter 6 Season 2, and now's the time to finally see what she looks like in actual gameplay.A lot of ...
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npr.org Top stories ·
New book alleges Biden aides hid his decline : Consider This from NPR
Joe Biden has stage four metastatic prostate cancer.The former president made that announcement Sunday afternoon. It came just days before the publication of "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-up and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again."An explosive book by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson. Original Sin chronicles what the authors say was Biden's steep physical and cognitive decline.Joe Biden repeatedly insisted he was capable of serving a second term. "Original Sin" argues his advisors and his family went to great lengths to hide that he wasn't. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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Justice Dept. Says It’ll Investigate Chicago After Mayor’s Remarks About Black Hires
It is the Trump administration’s latest effort to remake the department’s civil rights division, which has historically worked to fight discrimination against minorities.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge orders Trump administration to allow attorneys access to Venezuelan man in Salvadoran prison
It’s the first such order in the mounting legal saga surrounding President Donald Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of men to a supermax prison in El Salvador.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
Packers submit revised proposal to ban tush push play ahead of Spring League Meeting
A revised proposal to ban the tush push play has been submitted by the Green Bay Packers, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported Monday, a day prior to the league meeting commencing in Minneapolis.
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Kashmir: How China benefited from India-Pakistan hostilities
Pakistan's Chinese-made fighter jets were battle tested for the first time during hostilities with India.
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stlpr.org Top stories ·
St. Louis tornado siren error was a result of 'human failure,' Spencer says
The mayor's acknowledgement on Monday confirms what St. Louisans had suspected and feared: Residents were not given a warning for the first deadly tornado in the city since 1959.
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Trump Suggests Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Was Hidden From Public
Mr. Biden’s office said he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ says it has charged N.J. congresswoman with assaulting law enforcement at ICE facility
The interim U.S. attorney in New Jersey said Rep. LaMonica McIver is accused of “assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.”
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Razer Thins Out the Blade 14 and Fattens the Price Tag
If you want the thinnest Razer gaming laptop, you'll need to pay a little more.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Found Guilty in Bribery Scheme
Admiral Robert Burke (USN-Ret.), 62, of Coconut Creek, Florida, was found guilty of bribery today in connection with accepting future employment at a government vendor in exchange for awarding that company a government contract.
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Strong tornadoes threaten millions more in the central US after a weekend of violent storms that left at least 28 dead | CNN
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Federal charges filed against Dem congresswoman following confrontation at ICE facility
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., was charged by the United States Attorney’s office in New Jersey after she allegedly rushed through the gates past security last Friday at Delaney Hall.
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gothamist.com Top stories ·
Minutes after departure, a deadly collision: Feds investigate Brooklyn Bridge crash
Federal investigators say it’s too early to draw conclusions as they examine tugboat roles, ship speed and crew actions in Saturday’s deadly crash.