Press review · Wednesday, 21 May 2025
21 May 2025
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Kid Cudi expected to testify
Follow the latest news and live updates from the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Artist Kid Cudi is expected to take the stand after Combs' former assistant.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
House passes Trump's deficit-swelling tax bill, with big Medicaid changes
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people.com Top stories ·
2 Israeli Embassy Aides Tragically Shot Dead Outside Jewish Museum Event in Washington D.C., Officials Confirm
A young couple, both Israeli Embassy Aides, have been shot and killed outside an event at a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., authorities have confirmed.
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forbes.com Tech ·
Google Confirms Gmail Upgrade Offer—You Must Decide Carefully
Do not say yes until you understand the risks.
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theverge.com Tech ·
News publishers call Google’s AI Mode ‘theft’
Google just expanded AI Mode to everyone in the US.
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tampabay.com Top stories ·
How Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park could shape Central Florida
The new park opens tomorrow. Here’s what we’re watching.
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vox.com Top stories ·
The most divisive part of the GOP’s big bill, explained
Why the GOP put SALT on the table.
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Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford Responds To ‘Borderlands 4’ Price Debacle
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford went extremely viral yesterday after a week-old tweet was passed around responding to a fan comment about a potential $80 price for Borderlands 4.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
Couple about to be engaged ID'd as Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington, DC
Two members of the Israeli embassy staff -- a couple about to get engaged -- were gunned down outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday in what the FBI believes may be a targeted attack.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Army prepares tanks for DC military parade that could cost $45 million
Twenty-eight M1A1 Abrams tanks will be sent to participate in the parade, officials said, though the first trains with the tanks won't depart until later this month.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Former New Orleans police chief criticizes sheriff's 'checkered past' after jailbreak
After 10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, Sheriff Susan Hutson is under fire for leadership failures, prompting a pause in her re-election efforts.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's crypto dinner cost over $1 million per seat, on average
In total, the 220 winners of the contest to attend the dinner spent $394 million on Trump’s official cryptocurrency.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Game Pass is adding Metaphor: ReFantazio, The Division 2, and more next week | VGC
Xbox Game Pass is also adding Tales of Kenzera, Hellblade 2…
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macrumors.com Tech ·
AirPods Are Still Untouchable as Apple Crushes the Competition in 2025
Apple maintained its position as the global leader in the wireless headphone market in the first quarter of 2025, achieving 18.2 million shipments...
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nola.com Top stories ·
Who is New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves? How convicted killer is tied to Len Davis.
Convicted killer Derrick Groves is considered one of the most high-profile inmates of the 10 who escaped the Orleans Parish jail overnight Friday. Here's how he's connected to one of the most corrupt cops in New Orleans history.
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Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure mounts on Israel
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
South Africa Wanted to Talk Trade. Then Trump Turned Down the Lights.
In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors’ plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Washington DC shooting live updates: Two Israeli embassy staff killed and suspect in custody
Couple Sarah Milgram and Yaron Lischinsky “were in the prime of their lives” before they were shot dead near a Jewish museum.
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UK Net Migration Almost Halved in 2024, Data Shows
Net migration dropped by 50 percent in 2024, official data showed on Thursday, suggesting that a period of soaring immigration may be ending.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Investors dump bonds globally as U.S. credit downgrade, Trump's tax bill ignite fiscal worries
A global bonds selloff is accelerating on the heels of a U.S. Treasurys rout.
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Trump Live Updates: House Nears a Vote on Republican Policy Bill
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Israelis Shocked and Horrified by Embassy Shooting
Israeli leaders were quick to point fingers at their political opponents, suggesting that they were ultimately responsible for the shooting.
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pennlive.com Top stories ·
The good news? Hershey is back home. The bad? Bears must win three in a row vs. Checkers
Charlotte leads the best-of-five Atlantic Division Finals 2-0 but the remainder of the games will be played at Hershey's Giant Center.
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cnet.com Top stories ·
I Stepped Into the Future of Hyper-Connected Entertainment. It Made Me Surprisingly Emotional
Our favorite things now span imaginary worlds from movies to video games to theme parks. Epic Universe is the latest, biggest step.
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npr.org Top stories ·
U.S. Ambassador Huckabee is 'outraged' at European leaders for condemning Israel
In an interview with NPR, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.K., Canada and France were "blaming the wrong perpetrator," and that Hamas is responsible for the suffering in Gaza.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Israeli Embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim ID’d as couple fatally shot by gunman who yelled ‘Free free Palestine’ near DC’s Capital Jewish Museum
The two Israeli Embassy staffers who were set to be engaged before they were gunned down by a pro-Palestinian gunman outside the Capital Jewish Museum Wednesday night have been identified.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Former Kennedy Center president refutes Trump's critique of 'bad management'
"I am deeply troubled by the false allegations regarding the management of the Kennedy Center," Deborah Rutter wrote in a statement.
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economist.com Top stories ·
America is on the precipice of an academic brain drain
Other countries may benefit. Science will suffer
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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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lifehacker.com Tech ·
These Budget Earbuds and Headphones Are Even Cheaper for Memorial Day
Find bone conduction, open ear, in-ear, and over-the-ear earbuds and headphones during Amazon's Memorial Day Sale. These are the best ones I have found.
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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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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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fortune.com Tech ·
Microsoft's and Google's dueling developer conferences reveal opposite AI strategies—and a big weakness for one company
Microsoft is battling for enterprise customers. Google wants to own consumer AI. In many ways, Microsoft has the easier fight.
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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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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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9to5google.com Tech ·
AI videos from Google's Veo 3 are here, and they're both impressive and terrifying
Google's Veo 3 has the ability to generate detailed video and now audio with AI. Videos are already popping up with the new engine online.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
CoD Season 4 Release Date, Ana De Armas Operator, Return Of Zombies Grief Mode, And More Revealed
Here's everything we know and what we've heard so far about Black Ops 6's Season 4 update.
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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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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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Microsoft adds over 50 ‘Retro Classics’ to Game Pass
Time to remind yourself how far games have come.
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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