Press review · Tuesday, 20 May 2025
20 May 2025
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump to unveil plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield that could cost tens of billions
Donald Trump will announce the initial plans for the Golden Dome missile defense plan at the White House Tuesday afternoon, three U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City’s mayor killed in brazen attack
Members of Clara Brugada’s team shot dead by gunmen on motorcycle in attack in central part of the city
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Some 4,500 migrants told to pay fines ranging up to $1.8 million
The steep fines are part of Trump’s aggressive push to get immigrants in the U.S. illegally to leave the country voluntarily, or “self deport.”
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npr.org Top stories ·
Musk to slow down political spending: 'I think I've done enough'
The billionaire executive was Trump's biggest donor in 2024. Now, however, he is planning to cut back his spending on politics, he said on Tuesday.
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fox13news.com Top stories ·
Governor Ron and Casey DeSantis ‘double down’ on Hope Florida
Hope Florida has helped more than 30,000 people get off means-tested government assistance, secured jobs for more than 3,000 people and saved the taxpayer more than $100M, according to Governor Ron DeSantis.
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npr.org Top stories ·
In 'Original Sin,' Jake Tapper describes a 'cover-up' of Joe Biden's decline
Tapper's book, co-authored by Alex Thompson, describes a president who struggled to function: "One person told us that the presidency was, at best, a five-person board with Joe Biden as chairman."
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foreignpolicy.com Top stories ·
Iran Nuclear Talks Are Running Into Red Lines
Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment.
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19thnews.org Top stories ·
Keisha Lance Bottoms enters Georgia governor’s race, pledging to fight 'the chaos of Trump 2.0'
The Democratic former mayor of Atlanta says she will focus on the economic anxieties plaguing Georgians amid Trump’s second term.
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FDA sets new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children
Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy
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tampabay.com Top stories ·
Criminal investigation launched related to Hope Florida, prosecutors say
The Leon County state attorney said records were part of an “open, on-going investigation.”
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Thousands of federal employees are on a roller coaster of being fired, rehired
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Iran’s Khamenei slams ‘nonsense’ US nuclear demands
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran looking shaky as Iran resists US negotiator Witkoff’s ‘red line’.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Israel’s Allies Denounce Its Expanding Gaza Offensive
Britain, France and Canada, all powerful supporters of Israel, called plans for an escalation of the Gaza war “disproportionate” and “egregious.”
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m.economictimes.com Top stories ·
Why stock market is down today: Sensex crashes 873 pts, Nifty below 24,700; 6 reasons behind the fall
Stock Market Crash Today: Indian equity markets experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty50 falling significantly due to global concerns triggered by Moody's US credit rating downgrade. FIIs turning net sellers and profit booking after a recent rally further contributed to the downturn. Selling pressure in heavyweight stocks, including HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, also weighed on the indices.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Race for Poland’s presidency blows wide open
The June 1 second-round vote will have an impact well beyond Poland.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
RFK Jr. grilled on health department funding cuts during his 3rd congressional hearing this month
Lawmakers expressed concerns about specific programs and funding that would see cuts if Trump's proposed 2026 budget passes.
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New Orleans Jail Employee Is Arrested and Charged With Helping 10 Inmates Escape
A maintenance worker shut off water at the jail, allowing the inmates to remove a toilet and sink fixture from a cell wall, according to the Louisiana attorney general’s office.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
FDA recalls cucumbers due to multistate Salmonella outbreak sickening over 20 people
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the cucumbers were distributed in 15 states, including Florida and New York.
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stlpr.org Top stories ·
Many people in north St. Louis may have lacked homeowners insurance when storms hit
If you are among those who are without coverage and sustained damage to your property, the Midwest Newsroom and STLPR invite you to share your story with us.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Trump officials say yearly COVID shots will no longer be approved for healthy adults and children
The FDA said Tuesday annual COVID shots will still be regularly approved for seniors and younger people with increased health risks from the virus.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
S&P 500 slips, on pace to snap 6-day winning streak: Live updates
The S&P 500 is now just 3% from its record high despite continued uncertainty around the effect of tariffs on the economy.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial live updates: Cassie Ventura’s mother, male exotic dancer, former assistant testify
Latest news and live updates on the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial as testimony continues in the artist's federal sex trafficking case in New York.
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stltoday.com Top stories ·
St. Louis tornado path was 1 mile wide and 23 miles long. Winds topped 150 mph
The tornado that tore across the St. Louis area Friday reached EF3 intensity and a mile in width, the National Weather Service said after a damage survey.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial: Male escort, The Punisher, testifies in rapper's sex trafficking case
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper’s trial is being held in New York.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump fails to convince SALT caucus to back tax bill
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Knicks-Pacers, Wolves-Thunder predictions: Who will be the last team standing?
The NBA's final four is set. Who will raise the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end?
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theroot.com Top stories ·
Diddy's Ex-Assistant Spills All on Alleged Suge Knight Manhunts, Lie Detector Tests and the Rapper's 'Kingdom'
David James claims an exec told him Diddy's staff "are all here to serve" while pointing to a picture of Diddy on the wall.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Jim Morrison: Stolen grave bust found in France after 37 years
French police came across the statue by chance during an unrelated investigation.
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budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu Top stories ·
House Reconciliation Bill: Budget, Economic, and Distributional Effects (May 19, 2025) — Penn Wharton Budget Model
We estimate the House reconciliation bill increases primary deficits by $3.3 trillion over 10 years. Even so, GDP rises in the short and long term, as precautionary increases in labor supply and savings respond to a reduced social safety net.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
FDA outlines stricter Covid vaccine booster approval standards for healthy people
The FDA recommended different standards of evidence for approval based on patients' risk of getting severely sick from Covid.
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Jon Stewart on CNN’s Biden book: ‘Selling you a book about news they should have told you’
Late-night hosts discuss CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson’s book on Biden’s mental decline, and Trump attacks Taylor Swift on Truth Social
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who.int Top stories ·
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and driven by the goal of making the world safer from – and more equitable in response to – future pandemics.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Marco Rubio defends foreign affairs cuts and Trump's Russia talks in Senate hearing
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is defending major cuts in the foreign affairs budget as he testifies on Tuesday before the Senate committee where he used to serve.
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npr.org Top stories ·
DOJ charges New Jersey congresswoman with assault over immigration facility tussle
Democrats have denounced the charges as politically motivated and an effort by the Trump administration to intimidate members of Congress and chill oversight.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Jeanty: OC wants me to ditch 'Halloween' stance
Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty says that offensive coordinator Chip Kelly wants him to adjust his pre-snap stance.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Arkansas' Fland to join reigning champion Gators
Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland has committed to the Florida Gators, the defending NCAA champions, Fland told ESPN on Tuesday.
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ussoccer.com Top stories ·
Hayes Names 24-Player USWNT Roster for Matches against China PR and Jamaica
Defender Naomi Girma Returns While Defender Kerry Abello and Midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta Receive First-Ever USWNT Call-Ups; USA Will Face China PR on May 31 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. Before Taking on Jamaica on June 3 at Energizer Park in St. Louis
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
Minnesota lawmakers fail to finish budget on time, head toward special session
The Legislature limped to session finish as overtime beckons. Most of the budget is yet to be complete.
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Trump Live Updates: House Republicans Divided Over Domestic Policy Bill
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news.sap.com Top stories ·
SAP Reimagines How Enterprises Run With Business AI
At SAP Sapphire in 2025, SAP unveiled innovations and partnerships that will revolutionize the way work gets done. Read the news.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen forced into draw in showdown against "the world"
"Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" online chess game ends in a draw, with the grandmaster lauding his 143,000 opponents' "very, very sound chess."
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Trump administration lifts stop-work order on $5 billion New York offshore wind project
The Trump administration lifted a stop-work order issued last month on a $5 billion wind project planned off the coast of New York, the project's developer said.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Opinion | Trump can't just wish James Comey into a jail cell. Not legally, anyway.
The current investigation into the former FBI director is precisely what the First Amendment was designed to guard against.
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theglobeandmail.com Top stories ·
Yet another rift is brewing in the Republican party
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is leading a charge for the GOP to do right by the working class, not Wall Street
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Rep. McIver Charged With Assault Over Clash Outside Newark ICE Center
The Department of Justice also announced it was dropping a trespass charge against the city’s mayor stemming from the same episode.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Louisiana jail worker arrested for allegedly helping 10 inmates escape Orleans Parish facility
Louisiana authorities have arrested a jail worker who allegedly helped 10 inmates escape from the Orleans Parish Jail.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Europe "shocked" as Trump hands Putin "win": experts
"We had better realize that personally Trump is a friend and ally of Putin," Swedish economist Anders Åslund told Newsweek.
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people.com Top stories ·
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' Hotel Room Had Baby Oil, Pink Ketamine and $9,000 Cash: See Newly Revealed Evidence Photos
When Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken into custody, Homeland Security uncovered baby oil, pink ketamine, and $9,000 from his hotel room, along with additional evidence, per court photos and testimony.
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jsonline.com Top stories ·
Two UW-Platteville female students, both 22, die in 'targeted and isolated' dorm incident
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Retired 4-star admiral Robert Burke convicted in bribery scheme
Robert Burke, once the U.S. Navy's second-highest-ranking officer, was found guilty of steering contracts to a company in exchange for a lucrative job.