Press review · Wednesday, 21 May 2025
21 May 2025
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ investigating Andrew Cuomo for allegedly lying about COVID decisions, source confirms
Andrew Cuomo faces DOJ investigation over COVID-19 nursing home deaths and alleged false testimony to Congress, amid political rivalry with Eric Adams.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Microsoft says 394,000 Windows computers infected by Lumma malware globally
Hackers used the malware to steal passwords, credit cards, bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets.
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foreignaffairs.com Top stories ·
Romania’s Postponed Reckoning
A re-run election averted autocracy but left democracy in peril
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at 25 diplomats visiting occupied West Bank
Shots force delegation representing 31 countries, including Italy, Canada, Egypt and UK, to run for cover
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jpost.com Top stories ·
UN retracts aid chief's claim that 14,000 Gazan babies will die in 48 hours without aid
The UN later cited a report that said there could be 14,100 cases of malnutrition in children in Gaza between April 2025 and March 2026, a timeframe of one year not two days.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Without waiting for Trump, E.U. and Britain impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
“Delaying peace efforts will only redouble our resolve to help Ukraine to defend itself and use our sanctions to restrict Putin’s war machine,” the British foreign secretary said.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Canada discusses joining US Golden Dome missile defence programme
PM Mark Carney's office says there are "active discussions" on the Golden Dome, but it's too early to say how Canada would join or pay in.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump's big tax and policy bill stalls as GOP conservatives push for changes
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espn.com Top stories ·
Penske fires Cindric in wake of cheating scandal
Roger Penske has fired team president Tim Cindric, IndyCar managing director Ron Ruzewski and IndyCar general manager Kyle Moyer in the wake of an Indianapolis 500 cheating scandal.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DHS exposes crimes by migrants deported to South Sudan as judge threatens to order their return
Legal battle over deportation of immigrants with serious crimes to South Sudan continues as judge considers if their removal violates court orders.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Justice Dept. to End Oversight of Local Police Accused of Abuses
Days before the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, the Trump administration said that it would abandon efforts to reduce police violence there and in several other cities.
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france24.com Top stories ·
Israeli army fires ‘warning shots’ at French and other diplomats visiting West Bank
The Israeli army on Wednesday fired shots at a delegation of regional, European and Western diplomats visiting the West Bank city of Jenin, sparking condemnations from the Palestinian Authority and several…
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What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail
The Louisiana authorities are still searching for five of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center last week.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Tush push lives: Proposal to ban play in NFL fails
A proposed ban of the tush push play that the Philadelphia Eagles have popularized did not receive enough votes at the spring meeting Wednesday.
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insidehighered.com Top stories ·
Financial Aid Officers Report “Breakdowns” in Federal System
Financial aid officers report widespread problems with the federal student aid system after Education Department layoffs, including processing delays they say could affect the current cycle.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
18 hours in the making of a president: Inside Nicușor Dan’s election win
Romania’s new leader told POLITICO how he will approach international affairs and what he will do to rebuild trust in a democracy battered by corruption, economic strife and Russian meddling.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City's mayor are shot dead
Mexico's president condemned the killings and said there would not be impunity. She said she was not aware of any threats against the mayor.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
Google's AI agents will bring you the web now | TechCrunch
Google I/O 2025 was largely dominated by AI agents that will parse the web for users, representing a new paradigm that could replace Search.
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Trump administration to scrap police reform measures in some US cities
The justice department announcement comes just days before the fifth anniversary of the death of George Floyd.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Mortgage demand drops after interest rates jump to the highest level since February
Mortgage demand, which had been gaining, fell back last week after interest rates rose to their highest level since February.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Gov. Bob Ferguson signs $9 billion in new taxes, admitting concerns over the impact
Ferguson had until Tuesday to sign the budget balancing package and avoid a special session.
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Tourists flee as roof collapses off 650-year-old building in China: Video
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Trump Jr. says "maybe one day" he'll run for president
President Trump's oldest son, Don Jr., said Wednesday he could run for president "maybe one day," after previously denying he was considering a White House bid.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Bitcoin jumps to new all-time high, surpassing prior record in January
Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high on Wednesday, breaking its January record.
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indycar.com Top stories ·
Team Penske Parts Company with Three Members of Management
Team Penske parted Wednesday from the organization with Team President Tim Cindric (photo), INDYCAR Managing Director Ron Ruzewski and INDYCAR General Manager Kyle Moyer.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
George Wendt Reunited With ‘Cheers’ Co-Stars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson in One of His Final Public Appearances
The trio looked back at their time on the NBC sitcom during an episode of the 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name' podcast last year.
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cisa.gov Top stories ·
Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies | CISA
Executives and network defenders should recognize the elevated threat of unit 26165 targeting, increase monitoring and threat hunting for known TTPs and IOCs, and posture network defenses with a presumption of targeting.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Harris, Becerra covered up Biden mental decline, California Democratic candidate for governor says
California gubernatorial hopeful Antonio Villaraigosa called out former Vice President Kamala Harris and Former HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra, suggesting they were involved in covering up mental decline in former President Joe Biden.
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news.medtronic.com Top stories ·
Medtronic announces intent to separate Diabetes business
Enables intense focus on highest margin growth drivers where Medtronic has leading core competencies Leading, scaled, direct-to-consumer Diabetes business poised to become standalone company; only...
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Fewer people are flying out of Newark airport than at this time last year
Flights at the New Jersey airport have been canceled and delayed in recent weeks amid communications problems plaguing air traffic control systems and ongoing construction.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Fifth escaped inmate from New Orleans jail recaptured after days on the run
Louisiana State Police recaptured Corey Boyd, 19, in New Orleans. Boyd, an escapee from jail, faces charges for the murder of Brandon Fees in 2024.
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Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75
Mr. Connolly had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus.
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Here’s What’s in the Big Domestic Policy Bill to Deliver Trump’s Agenda
A large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, would be financed by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs.
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What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail
The Louisiana authorities are still searching for five of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center last week.
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'Don't know how we will survive': Medicaid cuts could put this group of mothers in peril
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Justice Department pulls civil rights investigations into local police departments
The Trump administration is shutting down investigations into the practices of several local departments and whether they were violating civil rights.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Justice Department to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis.
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wowt.com Top stories ·
Medical marijuana regulation bill fails after first-round debate in Nebraska Legislature
The bill to regulate medical marijuana failed to make it to the second round after debate on Tuesday night.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
30-year Treasury yield tops 5%, 10-year yield hits 4.5% as GOP bill raises deficit concerns
U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher on Wednesday as investors closely monitored discussions on the budget bill and federal deficit.
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Ronny Chieng Takes Issue With Kristi Noem’s Takes on Immigration
“We’re going to have to take you out of U.S.A.,” the “Daily Show” host said after the homeland security chief couldn’t correctly define habeas corpus and suggested a game show for citizenship.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Thunder 114-88 Timberwolves (May 20, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN
Expert recap and game analysis of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game from May 20, 2025 on ESPN.
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Roof of historic Ming Dynasty tower collapses in China
Video footage shows tiles falling from the roof and landing close to visitors to the site.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
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gothamist.com Top stories ·
FAA reduces flights at Newark through October to combat delays, equipment failures
The move comes amid ongoing construction, staffing shortages and aging tech failures that have fueled weeks of flight disruptions.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
China accuses US of 'turning space into a warzone' with Trump's Golden Dome missile defense project
President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system faces backlash from China, which has cited concerns over space militarization and urges the U.S. to halt its development.
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F.A.A. Restricts Newark Airport Flights to 56 an Hour
The temporary restrictions are being imposed after repeated flight delays and cancellations. The cap will increase to 68 flights per hour in mid-June.
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people.com Top stories ·
Diddy Tells Onlookers 'I Love You All' as Sex Crimes Trial Adjourns for the Day
Sean “Diddy” Combs addressed onlookers in the courtroom as his criminal trial adjourned for the day, saying “I love you all,” and added under his breath “yeah. Love.”
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Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts
The prime minister said the government would re-examine eligibilty for the pension top-up payment.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Homebuyers and sellers say agents' cuts are too big. Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative
Agents have typically taken a commission on the sale of a home that totals 5% to 6% of the price. But new rules have created an opening for brokers who charge much less.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Target cuts sales outlook as retailer blames tariff uncertainty and backlash to DEI rollback
Target missed first-quarter sales estimates and said it was setting up a new office to try to accelerate its turnaround.