Press review · Wednesday, 21 May 2025
21 May 2025
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
After Biden and Connolly, Some Democrats Wonder: Should Age and Term Limits Exist?
After Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and Representative Gerry Connolly’s death, some in the party want more elected officials, as one Democrat put it, to seek an earlier “escape hatch from politics.”
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
Security increased at sensitive locations for Jewish community in NYC after DC shootings
Security is increased at sensitive locations for the Jewish community in New York City after two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington, DC
Police detain 30-year-old suspect as Benjamin Netanyahu orders Israeli missions worldwide to increase security.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign
Attacks ramped up after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
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Russia Used Brazil to Create Deep-Cover Spies
Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC, officials say
The 30-year-old suspect chanted, "Free, free Palestine" after he was arrested, police say.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
FEMA rescinds strategic plan less than 2 weeks before hurricane season
One FEMA official described the strategic plan as the agency's "organizational backbone," saying, "Without it, there are just a bunch of offices doing whatever they feel like doing."
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Knicks choke away lead in final minutes as Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton stunningly steal Game 1
Despite going on a 14-0 run early in the fourth quarter, New York choked away the lead — and the game.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Watch: Moment Jewish Museum shooting suspect is arrested
Video appears to show suspect Elias Rodriguez being taken away by police and shouting 'free Palestine'.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Suspect 'returned to museum' after killing Israel embassy staff: eyewitness
A Wednesday night shooting in Washington, D.C. left two Israeli Embassy staff members dead.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. market sell-off on deficit fears unlikely to be stemmed by any 'Trump put'
Just as the tariff-related turmoil subsided — and only temporarily — fears of ballooning U.S. debt are sparking another broad sell-off in markets.
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Violent criminals could be let out early for good behaviour under new proposals
The landmark sentencing review calls for fewer custodial sentences and earlier prison releases.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
What not to do at Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park
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nbcwashington.com Top stories ·
2 Israeli Embassy staff shot and killed in front of Capital Jewish Museum in D.C.
A man and woman were shot and killed in front of the Capital Jewish Museum in Northwest D.C. Wednesday evening. The victims were Israeli Embassy staffers, sources said. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said they were a young couple about to get engaged. The male victim had just purchased a ring and intended to propose next week…
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Afternoon Update: two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in US; Coalition tries to mend split; and a ruinous relationship with an undercover cop
Suspect in custody after being apprehended by security staff while entering a Washington DC Jewish museum
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haaretz.com Top stories ·
Netanyahu: Blood libels against Israel cost lives; Trump: 'Obviously antisemitic'
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premierleague.com Top stories ·
Spurs defeat Man Utd to lift first trophy for 17 years
Tom Prentki reports on the action as Spurs edge the Europa League final with Brennan Johnson's first-half goal
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump responds to Israeli Embassy staff killings in DC: "Must End"
Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. were shot and killed as they were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, police said.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers Beat Knicks in G1 After Epic Comeback, Stun Fans with OT Win
The Indiana Pacers refuse to quit.
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local10.com Top stories ·
Criminal probe underway into Hope Florida Foundation
A criminal investigation is now underway into the Hope Florida Foundation. The nonprofit foundation is connected to a program created by First Lady Casey DeSantis.
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Thursday Briefing
A fraught White House meeting.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump tried to shutter Radio Free Europe. The EU threw it a lifeline
EU officials say the broadcaster for years has played an important role providing news to areas where the press can't operate freely
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Opinion | White Afrikaners Are Trump’s Kind of Oppressed Minority
The race-baiting grift is alive and well in South Africa.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
OpenAI’s next big bet won’t be a wearable: report | TechCrunch
OpenAI pushed generative AI into the public consciousness. Now, it could be developing a very different kind of AI device. According to a WSJ report,
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npr.org Top stories ·
Why Baptists in North Carolina agreed to resettle Afrikaners as refugees
Despite controversy over Afrikaners' refugee status, a Baptist ministry says they have a religious duty to help settle them in the U.S.
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Chicago Suburb Plans to Acquire Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home
The village of Dolton, Ill., has stepped in to buy the modest house where Pope Leo XIV spent some of his childhood. It may also use eminent domain.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Nike to resume selling directly on Amazon for first time since 2019
Nike confirmed to CNBC that its shoes are returning to Amazon.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Dem Rep. McIver makes first court appearance after Newark incident
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., appeared in court Wednesday after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents at an immigrant detention facility.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
OpenAI’s Ambitions Just Became Crystal Clear
But when you promise the world a revolutionary new product, it helps to have actually built one.
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Trump Claimed a Video Showed ‘Burial Sites’ of White Farmers. It Didn’t.
During a meeting with South Africa’s president, President Trump played the video as evidence of racial persecution. A Times analysis found he misrepresented the contents of the video.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Texas Legislature on verge of completely banning THC products after key House vote
The House on Wednesday approved the ban, after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations.
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Kim Jong Un slams 'serious accident' at warship launch
The failed launch "severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant," says the North Korean leader.
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Israeli forces kill 93 in Gaza, fire shots towards diplomats in West Bank
UNICEF chief warns ‘we’re running out of time’ in Gaza as aid runs out and children continue to be killed in bombings.
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Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot and Killed Outside Event in Washington, Officials Say
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that the shooting occurred near an event held at the Capital Jewish Museum.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Disney places Venezuelan employees on unpaid leave amid Supreme Court's protected-status ruling
Disney's Florida-based Venezuelan employees facing unpaid leave as Temporary Protected Status is lifted after a Supreme Court ruling favored the Trump administration's stance.
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2 Israeli Embassy staff shot and killed outside Jewish Museum in D.C.
Two people familiar with the investigation said a suspect believed to be the shooter is in custody.
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Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People
President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
2 Israeli Embassy staff members killed in shooting outside of event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC: Officials
One man and one woman were shot and killed in Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department told ABC News on Wednesday.
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Kneecap member charged with terror offence
Liam Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, the Met Police says.
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2 Israeli embassy staff killed in Washington DC shooting
The shooting unfolded as the victims were exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.
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iPhone designer Jony Ive joining OpenAI as part of $6.5 billion deal
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
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Trump ambushes South African president with video and false claims of anti-white racism
Cyril Ramaphosa responds to hectoring stunt in Oval Office and egregious claim of white genocide by suggesting calm
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Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd: Inside Ange Postecoglou's Europa League win with Spurs
BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel takes you inside Tottenham's undulating road to glory.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' heads to House-wide vote after key committee victory
The House Rules Committee pushes Trump's bill forward, facing Democratic resistance. Key issues include SALT deduction caps and Medicaid work requirements.
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people.com Top stories ·
Tiles Fall Off the Roof of 600-Year-Old Tower, Sending Tourists Scrambling
Much of the roof of the Fengyang Drum Tower crumble on around 6:30 p.m. local time on May 19. The tower itself is a relatively new renovation, but the structure’s base dates back to 1375 in the Ming Dynasty.
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thefp.com Top stories ·
The Leftists Celebrating Joe Biden’s Cancer
Joe Biden 'ought to seek out treatment in a cancer ward in Gaza,’ one person told The Free Press.
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time.com Top stories ·
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Clears Major Hurdle to Advance to House Floor
Clearing the House Rules Committee marks a major win for Trump, who had grown increasingly impatient with Republican holdouts.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
House GOP leaders release changes to Trump agenda bill in bid to sway holdouts
The amendment to the massive package includes speeding up new Medicaid work requirements and expanding the state and local tax deduction.
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Will Republicans Say No to Trump?
The GOP has mounted little resistance to the president. But his “big, beautiful bill” is his toughest test yet.
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wbur.org Top stories ·
'Cheers' fans in Boston toast 'Norm,' the bar regular whose name everyone knew
"Cheers" fans from across Boston and even far away were at the namesake bar in Beacon Tuesday evening where they toasted the late actor's memory and shared some favorite memories of his character, Norm.