Press review · Tuesday, 20 May 2025
20 May 2025
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Google's Sergey Brin: 'I made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass' | TechCrunch
Google co-founder Sergey Brin said he "made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass" during an onstage interview at Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Senate Fight Over Gas-Powered Vehicles Is Also a Filibuster Showdown
Republicans have readied a plan to overturn California’s law phasing out gas-powered vehicles, using a statute aimed at striking down federal regulations. Democrats say it’s an end run around Senate rules.
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regtechtimes.com Top stories ·
Tariff-Fueled Trade Tension: Bonded Warehouse Demand Quadruples, Approval Backlogs Hit Six Months - Regtechtimes
American companies importing goods from China are now rushing to convert their storage facilities into bonded warehouses to cope with sharply rising tariffs
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
After another call with Putin, it looks like Trump has abandoned efforts to mediate peace in Ukraine
Trump informs Ukraine and its European allies that the war is now solely their problem to solve.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria
The move comes after Donald Trump announced he would lift American bans on the country.
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androidpolice.com Tech ·
Google's Magic Portrait finds a new way to inject life into your lockscreen
Android 16's Magic Portrait brings a new way to customize the look of your phone
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theverge.com Tech ·
Volvo will be the first to install Google’s Gemini in its cars
Gemini is ready to take over Volvo’s cars.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Texas man executed 13 years to the day after store robbery in which he fatally set clerk on fire
Matthew Lee Johnson was condemned for the May 20, 2012, attack on 76-year-old Nancy Harris, a great-grandmother he splashed with lighter fluid and set ablaze in the suburb of Garland.
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wpde.com Top stories ·
Rep. Mace shares alleged nonconsensual naked photo of herself during House hearing
Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday displayed what she described as photos of her naked body that her ex-fiance allegedly took of her without her consent.
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kffhealthnews.org Top stories ·
Trump Exaggerates Speed and Certainty of Prescription Drug Price Reductions - KFF Health News
According to the timeline in the May 12 executive order, prescription drug price reductions would not happen "almost immediately,” but rather could take months or years. And extending the savings to Americans outside federal health insurance programs such as Medicare would likely require congressional action.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Israel preparing strike on Iran amid US tensions: Report
New report reveals Israel may be preparing a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities following U.S. intelligence showing increased military activity.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Home Depot doesn't plan to raise prices due to tariffs. But some items may disappear
The home improvement chain broke from many other retailers, who say they cannot afford to absorb new tariffs. President Trump recently attacked Walmart for warning of price hikes.
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Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice
The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of rice,” said the minister, Taku Eto.
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dallascowboys.com Top stories ·
CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens on building chemistry, complimenting each other
After years of training together in the offseason, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens now get to do so every day as teammates on the Cowboys. They discussed their chemistry, what they take from each other's games, and more.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
South Florida woman facing $1.8 million ICE fine speaks out: "Please have mercy"
The mother of three U.S. citizens says she lives in fear after receiving ICE notice.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Fortnite approved by Apple, returns to U.S. App Store 5 years after removal
Fortnite was kicked off the App Store in 2020 and is finally available again for iPhone users.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?
Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.
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DOJ opens investigation into Andrew Cuomo over pandemic testimony to Congress
The probe comes months after the DOJ dropped charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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npr.org Top stories ·
'Nice to be back,' Kevin Spacey says, accepting achievement award in Cannes
When asked if this marked the beginning of a comeback for him, Spacey was quoted as saying, "I'm glad to be working, I'll tell you that."
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espn.com Top stories ·
Edwards optimistic Wolves will 'figure it out'
Despite his team being outscored by 30 points in the second half of a lopsided 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was optimistic about Game 2, saying "I definitely got to shoot more."
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ft.com Top stories ·
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang condemns US chip curbs on China as ‘a failure’
World’s top AI semiconductor maker says export controls have accelerated Chinese rivals’ advances
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Ted Danson, John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer Among Those Paying Tribute to George Wendt: “He Was a True Craftsman”
"For eleven years on 'Cheers,' we shared a stage, a lot of laughs and a front-row seat to one of television’s most beloved friendships," Ratzenberger said.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Rap rivalries, sex performances and assault weapons come into focus at trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Cassie Ventura's mother and a sex worker nicknamed "The Punisher" were among those who testified on Tuesday in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
How much will Trump's tax bill save you? Gains could vary by income.
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From al-Qaeda to Syria's presidency, the rise of Ahmad al-Sharaa
He's a former al-Qaeda member, but on Wednesday, new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa stood on the world stage with President Donald Trump.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Japanese minister resigns after saying he doesn’t buy rice because he gets it free
Taku Etō’s remarks drew fury as cost of rice has nearly doubled in a year amid soaring food prices
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Asian shares climb and oil prices gain after a report Israel may attack Iran's nuclear facilities
Shares are higher in Asia while oil prices jumped more than 1% after a report by CNN said Israel may be planning an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Reddit bans an anti-natalist group after Palm Springs explosion
The community, r/Efilism, is devoted to a philosophy mentioned on a website published before Saturday's bomb blast.
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Google's NotebookLM is getting Video Overviews | TechCrunch
At Google I/O 2025, the tech giant unveiled new capabilities coming to NotebookLM, its AI-based note-taking and research assistant.
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ir.amd.com Tech ·
AMD Introduces New Radeon Graphics Cards and Ryzen Threadripper Processors at COMPUTEX 2025
– Radeon RX 9060 XT brings next-gen gaming experiences and FSR 4 ML-powered upscaling to mainstream users – – Threadripper 9000 Series…...
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trump says US will put weapons in space as part of ‘Golden Dome’ plan
The president has expanded on his vision for overhauling the US’s missile defence system with space-based interceptors.
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AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060
A new RDNA 4 GPU is on the way
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court orders Maine legislature to revoke censure of Rep. Laurel Libby over trans athlete post
The Supreme Court ordered Maine's legislature to revoke its censure of GOP state representative Laurel Libby for identifying a transgender high school athlete.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Maine Rep. Laurel Libby opens up on fighting 'civil rights' Supreme Court case amid trans athlete battle
Maine state representative Laurel Libby told Fox News Digital about the process of her Supreme Court appeal to have her censure overturned.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Trump says the Golden Dome, meant to put US weapons in space, will be ready in 3 years and cost $175 billion
The Golden Dome would involve space-based interceptors, which Congress estimated would cost between $162 billion to $542 billion over 20 years.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Speaker Johnson reaches tentative deal with blue state Republicans to boost cap on ‘SALT’ deduction
House Speaker Mike Johnson reached a tentative deal with blue state GOP lawmakers on Tuesday to boost the cap on state and local tax deductions, or “SALT," to $40,000.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Announces WWDC 2025 Schedule, Including Keynote Time
Apple today announced a more detailed schedule for its annual developers conference WWDC, which runs from June 9 through June 13. The schedule...
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engadget.com Tech ·
Google I/O 2025 recap: AI updates, Android XR, Google Beam and everything else announced at the annual keynote
Google had a ton of news to share at its keynote. Among other things, it revealed new apps and an expensive AI Ultra plan.
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The latest Google Gemma AI model can run on phones | TechCrunch
Google's family of "open" AI models, Gemma, is growing.
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Fortnite back on US Apple app store after five years
It was removed in 2020 for violating Apple's policies by launching its own in-app payment system.
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
AMD Computex 2025 Keynote Live Blog
AMD to release new products at Computex 2025.
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Google starts embedding AI chatbot into search
The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.
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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT launches on June 5, starting at $299
The 8GB version starts at $299, and the 16GB version at $349.
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Google is bringing real-time AI camera sharing to Search
Soon Google will be able to see what you see.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Democratic challenger defeats Pittsburgh mayor in a primary, after a clash over the party's future
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor defeated Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in the city’s hotly contested Democratic mayoral primary, The Associated Press projected.
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opb.org Top stories ·
Voters on track to approve Portland Public Schools construction bond, among many school measures on Tuesday’s ballot
Oregonians voted in key education-related bond measures, including the Portland Public Schools bond and the Mount Hood Community College bond, during the May 20 special election.
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npr.org Top stories ·
In Florida, Venezuelans worry about the potential loss of temporary protected status
When the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday the Trump administration could strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans while litigation continues in the lower courts, the move sent shockwaves.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
What is Samsung's iPhone 17 Air competitor like? - 9to5Mac
When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy 25 Edge, I noted that it was remarkably similar to what we’re expecting to see...
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Philadelphia 2025 primary election results
See full results from Philly’s 2025 primary election, including the race between incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner and challenger Pat Dugan for the Democratic nomination.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Primary Election Results 2025
Get live results and maps from the 2025 Pennsylvania primary election.