Press review · Wednesday, 21 May 2025
21 May 2025
Single reports
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npr.org Top stories ·
Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation
The beloved Muppet, created in 1955, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Maryland, the alma mater of his creator Jim Henson.
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govexec.com Top stories ·
House passes reconciliation bill that cuts federal employee retirement benefits
Though Democrats were able to excise a plan to base federal retirees’ annuity payments on their highest five years of salary, rather than the current high-3, proposals to eliminate the FERS supplement and to charge employees for their civil service protections remain on the table.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Sundqvist, Blues help with tornado relief efforts | St. Louis Blues
Volunteers from the Blues front office staff helped with debris clean up, supply drives
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thebulletin.org Top stories ·
Trump's "wins" on nuclear power are losses for taxpayers and public safety
The draft executive orders meant to bolster nuclear power growth are focusing on the wrong issues. Costs and safety should be the Energy Department's priority.
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oversight.house.gov Top stories ·
Chairman Comer Demands Testimony from Biden’s Doctor, Former White House Aides on Cover-Up of Mental Decline - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Agrees to Plead Guilty to Threatening to Bomb L.A. City Hall Last Year
A former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Public Safety was charged today with threatening to bomb Los Angeles City Hall last year.
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spotlightpa.org Top stories ·
Penn State board approves closing 7 campuses
Trustees voted to close the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York locations.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Columbia Violated Jewish Students’ Civil Rights, Trump Administration Finds
The university has previously been the target of more $400 million in federal funding cuts.
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system
President Trump has set aggressive goals for Golden Dome, but many parts of the system already exist.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Newspaper headlines: 'Chagos surrender' and 'Shipshape Kate'
The fallout from the PM's controversial Chagos Islands deal features prominently in Friday's papers.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Mahmoud Khalil and his attorneys tell judge his life and his family's would be at risk if he's deported
Ahead of a court hearing, the Columbia University activist was able to meet and hold his newborn son for the first time.
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dw.com Top stories ·
North Korea investigating failed launch of warship – DW – 05/23/2025
North Korea has summoned the manager of a shipyard as it begins investigating an accident that botched the launch of its new naval destroyer.
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Opinion | Trump Didn’t Want a Deal With Ramaphosa. He Wanted a Humiliation.
The president clearly planned to ambush Cyril Ramaphosa.
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npr.org Top stories ·
MAHA Commission report paints a dark picture of U.S. children's health
The Health Secretary's report blames environmental toxins, ultraprocessed foods and more for the poor state of kids' health in the U.S.
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Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Warhammer Skulls 2025: All The Game Announcements And News
This year's Warhammer Skulls showcase had plenty of updates and a few welcome surprises.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, Space Marine 1 spruce-ups coming this year
Relic Entertainment is giving its much-loved real-time strategy game Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War a bit of modern day mak…
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npr.org Top stories ·
In Sean Combs trial, Kid Cudi testifies about threats and violence
The musician Scott Mescudi, who records as Kid Cudi, told the court that after Combs discovered his relationship with Cassie Ventura, his house was broken into and his car was set on fire.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition announced for PC
Relic Entertainment has announced real-time strategy game remaster Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition. It will launch via Steam and GOG in 2025.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Original Space Marine Getting 4K Remaster, But Will Skip PS5
The Warhammer 40K: Space Marine surprise remaster launches in June on Game Pass and PC
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Judge slams Diddy's lawyer for asking Kid Cudi if he actually slept with Cassie
The judge overseeing Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial rebuked the mogul's attorney for asking Kid Cudi about his sex life with Cassie Ventura.
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Trump-Ramaphosa meeting: The South African road incorrectly identified as a 'burial site' by US president
The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump tax bill clears the House in a victory for Republicans, advances to the Senate
The early morning vote along party lines came after 48 hours of furious negotiations to win over warring factions in the Republican conference.
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anthropic.com Tech ·
Introducing Claude 4
Discover Claude 4's breakthrough AI capabilities. Experience more reliable, interpretable assistance for complex tasks across work and learning.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
You Can Get a Second TV for Free During Sony’s Memorial Day Sale
Sony is offering a BOGO deal when you buy the BRAVIA 8 II QD-OLED 4K HDR Google TV and get the X77L 4K HDR LED Google TV free (a $589.99 value).
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espn.com Top stories ·
Pacers 138-135 Knicks (May 21, 2025) Final Score - ESPN
Game summary of the Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks NBA game, final score 138-135, from May 21, 2025 on ESPN.
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Senate Republicans Kill California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
In 50 years, California’s authority to set environmental rules that are tougher than national standards had never been challenged by Congress. Until now.
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blog.google Tech ·
SynthID Detector — a new portal to help identify AI-generated content
Learn about the new SynthID Detector portal we announced at I/O to help people understand how the content they see online was generated.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Galaxy A16's One UI 7 rollout expands to more countries
Samsung has released the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update for the Galaxy A16 outside of South Korea, starting with other Asian countries.
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people.com Top stories ·
Southwest Airlines Is Placing New Restrictions on Portable Batteries
Southwest Airlines is implementing new restrictions surrounding portable batteries in the interest of passenger safety. The airliner is now prohibiting the use of portable batteries to charge devices while inside bags because they can pose a fire risk, Southwest Airlines tells PEOPLE.
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'Multiple fatalities' after plane crash in San Diego neighbourhood
Several homes were destroyed and cars caught fire after the private aircraft crashed, forcing the evacuation of 100 people.
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Shooting Outside D.C. Jewish Museum Is Part of Global Surge in Antisemitism
Anti-Jewish attacks have increased since the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in 2023, and have remained high during Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, according to groups that monitor hate crimes around the world.
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Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is also exploring whether chemical castration could be made mandatory.
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US Treasury confirms the end of the penny
There has been a long debate over the cost and usefulness of one cent coins in the US.
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Mahmoud Khalil Meets Infant Son Before Immigration Hearing
The activist, who has been detained in Louisiana for two months, was allowed to meet privately with his wife and baby. He is fighting deportation.
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Trump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students
The move was a major escalation in the administration’s efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump’s demands.
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Read the Full ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report
The White House released an expansive report that blames a crisis of chronic disease in children on ultraprocessed foods, chemical exposures, lack of physical activity, stress and excessive use of prescription drugs.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
“What The F*ck”: Kid Cudi Responds At Sean “Diddy” Combs Trial To Torched Porsche & Other Threats From “Supervillain” Over Dating Cassie Ventura
The long-anticipated testimony of Kid Cudi in Diddy's sex-trafficking trial detailed the volatile & violent relationship the defendant had with Cassie Ventura
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theverge.com Tech ·
Google has a new tool to help detect AI-generated content
It’s testing SynthID Detector now.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
House Republican tax bill passes 'SALT' deduction cap of $40,000. Here's who benefits.
If the House provision is enacted, the SALT cap would rise to $40,000, up from $30,000 in the previous plan, and phases out over $500,000.
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gq.com Top stories ·
Kid Cudi Testified at Diddy’s Trial in a Biker Jacket and Vintage Levi’s
The rapper, who briefly dated Cassie Ventura in 2011, was called to testify in the mogul’s federal case. Lit cigarette in hand, he arrived at the courthouse on Thursday wearing an outfit some online commenters likened to Danny Zuko in 'Grease.'
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling Education Department
The order issued by a federal judge in Boston also directs officials to reinstate thousands of fired employees.
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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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cnbc.com Tech ·
Walmart AI details leaked during Microsoft Build conference
Protesters with the No Azure for Apartheid group interrupted the Microsoft Build conference, including the best security practices session.
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Nvidia GeForce Now’s summer sale knocks 40 percent off six-month subscriptions
The Performance tier offers 1440p ray-traced gameplay with short queue lengths.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Oblivion Remastered Updates Still Nowhere to Be Seen a Month After Release
The Zero of Kvatch
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digitaltrends.com Tech ·
Samsung’s One UI 7 is good, but changing this one setting makes it better
There's a crucial settings change I make to the way notifications are shown in One UI 7, and it makes the software even better.
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Honor’s 400 phones are midrangers built to last
Six years of software updates on a phone cheaper than a Pixel 9A.
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cnet.com Tech ·
I Hated Smart Glasses Until I Tried Google's Android XR. Now I See the Potential
Commentary: I had to see it to truly believe it.
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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.