Press review · Wednesday, 21 May 2025
21 May 2025
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
White House urges immediate vote on GOP’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
House Republicans are working on President Trump's budget reconciliation bill this week, and the White House wants a vote soon.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: Tempers flare in tense tush push debate
Debate over the tush push led to a heated exchange between NFL owners and league executives, sources told ESPN.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Louisiana attorney general expects more arrests in New Orleans jail escape investigation
Attorney General Liz Murrill joined "Fox & Friends" Wednesday morning to discuss the progress in capturing five remaining escapees from a New Orleans jail.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Anti-Hamas protests in southern Gaza enter third day
Protesters were seen in videos calling for an end to the war and the removal of the armed group from Gaza
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npr.org Top stories ·
'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
How ‘No Tax on Tips’ Would Affect Waiters, Drivers and Diners
Proposed changes making their way through Congress would benefit many employees, but many details are still in flux.
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theringer.com Top stories ·
Welcome to the Dream U.S. Olympic Flag Football Team
NFL owners unanimously voted Tuesday to allow league players to participate in Olympic flag football in 2028. And while there are still some hurdles to clear, we couldn’t wait to build our ideal roster.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Tush push remains legal, ban on pushing ball carriers fails
The Packers' proposal received 22 votes, two short of the number it needed to pass.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Video captures moment of deadly explosion at California fertility clinic
Nearby surveillance footage captured the moment a 25-year-old suspect exploded a car bomb at a Palm Springs, California, fertility clinic, which injured 4.
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Casey DeSantis Under Investigation for Hope Florida Foundation
The Hope Florida Foundation came under scrutiny this spring when Republican state lawmakers and news reporters drew attention to contributions it had made to political committees.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
California man charged after authorities say he lured and beat cats to death
Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 46, is accused of a one-man animal crime spree after witnesses said they watched him lure the felines with food and subject them to blunt force trauma.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Online trail reportedly reveals website dedicated to Palm Springs bombing
We're getting some new insight on the suspect behind a car bombing attack targeting a fertility clinic in Palm Springs.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Chris Brown freed on $6.7 million bail by U.K. court ahead of assault trial
Brown, 36, is now technically free to commence his U.K. and Ireland tour that begins in Manchester on June 15, two days after his trial is due to start.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Target's sales are tumbling — and its DEI moves aren't helping
Target reported a sharp drop in comparable sales in its first quarter and cut its outlook for the full year.
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npr.org Top stories ·
A salmonella outbreak sickens dozens, prompting a cucumber recall. Here's what to do
The FDA says 26 people, nine of whom were hospitalized, have gotten sick across 15 states. It is still figuring out where the cucumbers were distributed — and warning people to take extra precautions.
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Target Says Sales Fell Short In a ‘Challenging’ Economy
The retailer’s sales fell short of expectations, and it slashed its full-year financial forecast, citing a “challenging” economy and backlash over its pullback from diversity policies.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
George Wendt reunited with ‘Cheers’ co-stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson before his death
George Wendt remembered the good times with his “Cheers” co-stars nine months before he passed away.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Trump warns Republicans not to 'f— around' with Medicaid because he knows it's political suicide for MAGA
The GOP caucus is still divided on how deeply to cut public programs in order to achieve trillions in tax cuts.
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Israeli Soldiers Fire Warning Shots to Disperse Western Diplomats Touring West Bank
The event in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, came amid rising tensions between Israel and its foreign partners.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
What is SALT and why does it threaten Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill?'
The future of President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful" federal spending bill could come down to SALT tax deductions.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Bitcoin hits record high on hopes US lawmakers will finalise rules
Price hits $109,760 after gaining more than one-third over past month
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Google is stuffing even more ads into its AI results
Ads everywhere.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
California state Sen. Sabrina Cervantes says she was falsely accused of DUI after car crash near Capitol
California Sen. Sabrina Cervantes denies the allegation that she was driving while under the influence and claims she was accosted by Sacramento officers.
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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could force NY businesses to shell out billions more in taxes — here’s why
Tucked away in Trump’s 1,100-page “big, beautiful bill” for federal tax cuts is a one-sentence proposal to curtail workarounds to the SALT cap that took the form of pass-through e…
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Judge Finds U.S. Violated Court Order With Sudden Deportation Flight to Africa
Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan. People familiar with the plane said it had landed for now in Djibouti.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Three men sentenced to decades in prison for murder in NYC gay bar drugging scheme
Two men — 25-year-old Julio Ramirez and 33-year-old John Umberger — were murdered in connection with the scheme.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
George Wendt, actor whose name everyone knew on 'Cheers,' dies at 76
On "Cheers," Wendt's entrances were always cheered with a warm “Norm!” — and his wisecracks always landed. He later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf.”
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Target sales hit as Trump tariffs take effect
The US chain reports a sharp fall in sales which it blames on a "highly challenging environment".
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Donald Trump Jr. hints at run for US president
“Maybe one day … that calling is there,” says Trump scion.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu says all of Gaza will be under Israel’s control by end of offensive
PM gives news conference, saying Israel is prepared for an opportunity for a temporary ceasefire and hostage release deal
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Newest Crackdown on Dissent
Assault charges against a Democratic member of Congress look more like intimidation than law enforcement.
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Biden’s Age Wasn’t a Cover-Up. It Was Observable Fact.
The story about the former president getting old is getting old.
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U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump
The Air Force has been asked to figure out a way to upgrade it so it can be put into use as a new Air Force One for the president.
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news.microsoft.com Top stories ·
Microsoft’s Aurora AI foundation model goes beyond weather forecasting
Aurora, an AI foundation model revolutionizes weather and environmental forecasting with accuracy, speed and efficiency.
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Inflation surprise suggests outlook could be gloomier than we thought
Bills, food prices, and service costs are all rising - but there is some good news
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Transgender service members say they face 'heartbreaking' decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out
As they fight Trump's transgender military ban, service members told ABC News they are facing a gut-wrenching decision: voluntarily separate or get kicked out.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump administration defends flight of migrants to third countries
A federal judge in Massachusetts had earlier ordered the Department of Homeland Security to keep custody of migrants sent to South Sudan, or any third country, until he can verify they received proper due process.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration live updates: Trump confronts South African president about violence against farmers
Live updates and the latest news as Trump hosts South Africa's president and the House Rules Committee meets on the Republicans' budget bill.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Dismisses Biden-Era Police Investigations and Proposed Police Consent Decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis
Today, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is beginning the process of dismissing lawsuits against the Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota police departments.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump tax bill faces fresh hurdles, with holdouts invited to White House last-minute
House Speaker Mike Johnson must unify his conference's hard-line conservatives and its moderate Republicans from blue states.
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Kid Cudi Will Testify in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial
In an effort to present Mr. Combs as the leader of a criminal enterprise, an investigator testified about the drugs, guns and other items found in his Florida mansion.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Target’s retail woes make it prime activist bait
The strong performance of Walmart and Costco strengthens the case for an agitator
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UK exposes Russian cyber campaign targeting support for Ukraine
A joint investigation by the UK and allies found Russian hackers in the systems of logistics organisations.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump administration dismisses police investigations in several cities, including Minneapolis
The decision reverses course on the use of consent decrees to ensure accountability of law enforcement agencies. It comes days before the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by a police officer.
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Moderna withdraws application for US approval of combined flu-Covid shot
After talks with Food and Drug Administration, company plans to resubmit vaccine application later this year
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
OpenAI is buying iPhone designer Jony Ive's AI devices startup for $6.4 billion
OpenAI said on Wednesday that it's acquiring Jony Ive's artificial intelligence devices startup io for about $6.4 billion.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Listen to Afrikaners, not Trump, on the state of South Africa
The white minority does have justified anxieties but many are thriving and it is absurd to talk of a ‘genocide’
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ft.com Top stories ·
OpenAI to buy Jony Ive’s io Products for $6.5bn
Ex-Apple design chief is working on alternatives to smartphone
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
These maps show how Thursday’s rain-soaked nor’easter will unfold - The Boston Globe
The timeline for this rare May nor'easter indicates the heaviest windswept rain arriving during the afternoon, impacting the evening commute.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block FOIA case against DOGE
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction to block proceedings in a case involving a FOIA request seeking information from DOGE.