Press review · Wednesday, 21 May 2025
21 May 2025
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theroot.com Top stories ·
Kid Cudi Calls Diddy a 'Marvel Supervillan' After Terrifying Car Explosion Confrontation and Alleged Home Invasion
The Cleveland native said when he asked Diddy about his damaged car, he was met with a "cold stare."
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Former Elon Musk employees tell BI what he brings to the table as a leader — and whether that's what Tesla needs right now
DOGE's federal government cost-cutting made Tesla a target for protests and vandalism — but now Musk is focusing his attention back on the EV maker.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Another Activist Judge is Protecting Criminal Illegal Immigrant Monsters
It’s another attempt by a far-left activist judge to dictate the foreign policy of the United States — and protect the violent criminal illegal immigrants
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Trump Administration Wrongly Impounded Infrastructure Aid, Watchdog Finds
The findings appeared to inch the government closer to a constitutional showdown, as President Trump increasingly claims expansive powers over the nation’s purse strings.
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anthropic.com Top stories ·
New capabilities for building agents on the Anthropic API
Today, we're announcing four new capabilities on the Anthropic API that enable developers to build more powerful AI agents: the code execution tool, MCP connector, Files API, and the ability to cache prompts for up to one hour.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Is Trump's new Golden Dome defense system realistic? – DW – 05/22/2025
The "Golden Dome" US missile defense resembles Israel's interceptive Iron Dome system. However, the US plans go much further and seek to include threats from outer space.
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Bill Would Give Newborns $1,000 in ‘Trump Accounts’
The money would be invested on children’s behalf in the financial markets for them to use once they had grown up.
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Kim Jong-un Vents Fury After Botched Launch of North Korean Destroyer
He vows to punish as criminals those responsible for the failure, in which the ship had its hull torn open and ended up on its side in the water.
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Kennedy and Trump Paint Bleak Picture of U.S. Children as ‘Sickest Generation’
A highly anticipated White House report blames a crisis of chronic illness on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lifestyle factors and excessive use of prescription drugs, including antidepressants.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Knicks acknowledge they 'let off the gas' late
The Knicks led the Pacers by 14 points with under three minutes to play Wednesday night, but through an array of defensive mistakes and costly turnovers, they lost in overtime to open the Eastern Conference finals.
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NOAA Announces 2025 Hurricane Season Prediction
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
RELEASE: Jeff Blashill Named 42nd Head Coach in Blackhawks History | Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit native joins organization following three seasons as assistant coach for Tampa Bay Lightning
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ft.com Top stories ·
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget is spooking investors
Market unease at the US’s fiscal position is growing
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Bruce Springsteen Releases EP Including Remarks That Angered Trump
After Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration on tour, the president said he should “KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.” Instead, Mr. Springsteen included his comments on a new release.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Musk, and his money, leaving politics is upsetting both Democrats and Republicans
Billionaire says he has ‘done enough’ but will be missed in Washington by politicians on both sides of the aisle
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npr.org Top stories ·
A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark
An air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
It Was Just an Accident review: Jafar Panahi's 'taut revenge thriller' becomes frontrunner to take Cannes' top prize
After years of imprisonment and travel bans in his native Iran, Jafar Panahi returns to Cannes with a furious but funny revenge thriller that could scoop the Palme d'Or.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Markets drop after Trump's newly passed bill shakes US bonds: Live updates
Wall Street remained jittery on Thursday after Trump's newly-passed "big, beautiful bill" shook the U.S. bonds market. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
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Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky Were Israeli Embassy Workers Killed in D.C. Shooting
Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky met while working at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, her father said. Mr. Lischinsky had just bought an engagement ring, an official said.
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ussoccer.com Top stories ·
Pochettino Names 27-Player Roster for Training Camp ahead of June Matches Against Turkey and Switzerland
USA Hosts Turkey in East Hartford on June 7 Nearly One Year Before World Cup Comes to North America; Send-Off for Gold Cup on June 10 in Nashville for USA-Switzerland, presented by Coca Cola
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kuow.org Top stories ·
ICE agents at Seattle courthouse arrest people whose deportation hearings are dismissed
People showing up for hearings at the Seattle Immigration Court this week are facing something new. Federal immigration agents wait in the courthouse hallways to arrest people if their deportation proceedings are dismissed by a judge.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Washington state budget adds $9B in taxes, raising affordability concerns
With $9 billion in new taxes now part of the new state budget, people in Washington will be paying more for many essentials.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Aunt urges convicted murderer to surrender as Orleans Parish jail manhunt continues
Derrick Groves, one of five Orleans Parish jail escapees, urged by his aunt to surrender. Sheriff Hutson suspends re-election campaign amid security concerns.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule
The Senate parliamentarian advised lawmakers that they couldn't use the Congressional Review Act to revoke California's right to set vehicle standards. But they did it anyway. Expect a legal fight.
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noaa.gov Top stories ·
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
Above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures set the stage
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npr.org Top stories ·
Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department
The federal judge also told the administration to reinstate department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced in March.
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A Conversation With Vice President Vance
JD Vance sat down with the Times Opinion columnist Ross Douthat to discuss faith, immigration and the law.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Walmart to cut about 1,500 corporate jobs
Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, is cutting about 1,500 jobs as it tries to cut overhead costs and streamline operations as economic pressures weigh.
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npr.org Top stories ·
No more pennies: In big change, Treasury will stop minting them
In a cost-cutting move, the Treasury Department will soon stop minting new pennies. The one-cent coins will still be legal tender. There are more than 100 billion pennies in circulation but many are gathering dust in change jars and forgotten pockets.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
2 women arrested for assisting fugitives wanted in New Orleans mass jailbreak
Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign in the wake of a mass jailbreak.
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Government to press ahead with shorter prison sentence plans
But the justice secretary says she rejects recommendations for earlier releases of the most serious offenders.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Treasury Department set to phase out the penny
The Treasury Department said it placed its final order for penny blanks this month as the U.S. moves to end production of the 1-cent coin.
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San Diego plane crash live updates: At least one dead and several homes destroyed after small plane crash
Authorities in California say no-one was seriously injured in the residential area but there is "more than one fatality" among the plane passengers.
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Divided Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
In a 4-to-4 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that blocked the school.
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Winners of an ‘Exclusive Invitation’ to Dine With Trump Will Gather Tonight
The sale of access to the president to investors in his memecoin has been assailed by Democrats and even some Republicans as unethical.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. Treasury yield spike has investors rethinking the rest of the world
Some investors are looking to diversify their fixed income allocation to other parts of the world.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court blocks creation of religious charter school in Oklahoma
The court was deadlocked 4-4, which meant a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the school violated the constitutional separation of church and state remained in place.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Satellite imagery appears to show construction of new aid distribution sites in Gaza
Satellite imagery appears to show construction of new aid distribution sites in Gaza.
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denverpost.com Top stories ·
AT&T acquiring Quantum Fiber from CenturyLink’s owner for $5.75 billion
Lumen has been actively expanding its high-speed fiber network to more homes in metro Denver.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump's crypto dinner: Black ties, a Chinese billionaire and ethics questions
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economist.com Top stories ·
America is in danger of experiencing an academic brain drain
Other countries may benefit. Science will suffer
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Walmart to lay off roughly 1,500 employees from its corporate tech workforce
Walmart said it would eliminate members of its global tech workforce in a memo sent to employees on Wednesday.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Solar stocks plunge as Republican tax bill worse than feared for clean energy
The Republican legislation takes a "sledgehammer" to the Inflation Reduction Act, according to Jefferies.
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Woman shot after failing to stop at CIA headquarters gate, sources say
A woman was shot by CIA security after she failed to stop at a gate at the agency's headquarters in Virginia, sources say.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
April home sales dropped to the slowest pace for that month since 2009
Home sales in April dropped, as consumers faced high home prices and growing concern over the economy and employment.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court sidesteps major ruling on religious public charter schools
The court split 4-4, meaning that an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling barring the state from approving a Catholic charter school remains in place.
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nbcsandiego.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Homes on fire after small plane crashes into San Diego military neighborhood
The Cessna 550 was flying in an area of dense fog with an unknown number of people on board.
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Trump defies ethical concerns to host investors in his meme coin
Critics say he is trading access for personal profit - a suggestion rejected by the White House.
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nbcwashington.com Top stories ·
Person shot and wounded during security incident outside CIA headquarters in Virginia
Here's what we know so far about a "non-fatal" shooting outside the CIA headquarters in Virginia on Thursday.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Fury as Republicans go ‘nuclear’ in fight over California car emissions
Newsom issues rallying cry as GOP-controlled Senate seeks to move ahead with plan to revoke key environmental rule