Press review · Wednesday, 21 May 2025
21 May 2025
Single reports
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Xbox and Antstream Arcade have launched a new Retro Classics service on Game Pass | VGC
More than 50 Activision games are available now, with more Activision and Blizzard titles to come…
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Amazon to be working on a foldable-screen laptop of its own
It will compete with Apple's upcoming product in the same realm. Yesterday, Huawei unveiled the MateBook Fold Ultimate, which is a laptop with a folding...
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Nvidia boss calls US chip policy a 'failure'
His comments come as the White House says it will overhaul rules restricting sales of advanced chips.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Heavy storms reach East Coast as nor'easter heads toward New England
Heavy storms are now reaching the East Coast as a nor'easter heads toward New England ahead of the holiday travel period for Memorial Day weekend.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Adam Schiff tells EPA's Lee Zeldin he'll cause cancer after shoutfest: 'Could give a rat's a--'
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin tells Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., 'you don't care about wasting money' while defending his zero tolerance policy for waste.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump falsely claims Australia being ‘inundated’ by white South Africans fleeing ‘genocide’
‘They’re being executed,’ US president tells Cyril Ramaphosa in chaotic meeting in Oval Office
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says
Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents.
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UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius
The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
The Republican spending bill is sending yields soaring and creating a major market headache
For now, Wall Street experts are not optimistic about what happens from here.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Gov. Ferguson backs multi-state lawsuit to challenge Trump's tariffs
Gov. Bob Ferguson is backing a multi-state lawsuit to try to block President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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nbcwashington.com Top stories ·
Army reenactors, flyovers: What to expect at President Trump's military parade in DC
There’s now a timeline of events available for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade, scheduled to take place on June 14th. Here’s what we know.
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mlssoccer.com Top stories ·
USMNT Gold Cup roster: Which MLS players should make the cut? | MLSSoccer.com
If you’ve been paying attention at all, you probably know the US men’s national team steered straight out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and directly into the doldrums.
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Trump’s meeting with tax bill holdouts ‘moved ball in right direction’, says White House – US politics live
Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt describes meeting as ‘productive’ as president tries to get ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ past objections
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Oura Ring gets better fitness metrics, and more integrations with Apple Health and more
Oura Ring has announced a raft of upgrades intended to provide better fitness metrics, along with new integrations with Apple...
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Sean Combs trial day 12 recap: Jurors hear from expert witnesses and Diddy's former assistant
Jurors heard from a former employee of Sean "Diddy" Combs who was given immunity to testify as the trial progressed on Wednesday.
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'Shrinking Nemos': smaller clownfish sound alarm on ocean heat
Fish made famous by the movie Finding Nemo are shrinking to cope with marine heatwaves.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
To save Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill,’ Republicans disregard the math
Analysis: The leadership doesn’t like the debt-exploding numbers of Donald Trump’s proposal exposed by the Congressional Budget Office, Eric Garcia writes
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oregonlive.com Top stories ·
AT&T will buy CenturyLink’s residential internet business in Oregon, 10 other states
CenturyLink internet subscribers in Oregon and Washington will become customers of AT&T Fiber.
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Georgia teen detained by ICE after mistaken traffic stop granted bond: Attorney
During a bond hearing on Wednesday, Ximena Arias-Cristobal was granted $1,500 bond, the minimal amount possible under the law, according to her attorney.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump ambushes South Africa's president with false claims of 'white genocide'
The Oval Office meeting went off the rails when President Trump started playing videos and repeating discredited claims about a "white genocide" in South Africa.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay dies at 65
Colts owner Jim Irsay, who had led the team since 1997 and presided over one of the storied franchise's greatest eras, has died.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Stock futures are flat after a big sell-off on deficit concerns: Live updates
Fears have grown that a new U.S. budget bill would put even more stress on the country's already large deficit.
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investopedia.com Top stories ·
Why Bitcoin Surged to an All-Time High on Wednesday
Bitcoin soared to a fresh record on Wednesday amid increasing acceptance of cryptocurrencies on Capitol Hill and Wall Street.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Fact-checking Trump's claims of white farmer 'genocide' in South Africa
White farmers have been murdered in South Africa, but those murders account for such a small percentage of the country's total and do not amount to genocide, experts say.
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npr.org Top stories ·
First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate
The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Why OpenAI's deal with iPhone designer Jony Ive should be a wake-up call for Apple
Ive announced a $6.4 billion deal that will merge his io hardware firm with OpenAI. Ive will head up the design for a new series of AI hardware products.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Target reports dismal earnings amid DEI 'headwinds' and says two C-suite women leaders are on the way out
Analysts and industry watchers aren’t convinced that the company’s changes will turn things around
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Asia-Pacific markets set to fall, tracking declines on Wall Street
Investors will be looking out for the unveiling of New Zealand's 2025 budget.
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calmatters.org Top stories ·
A California senator was arrested for DUI; police say it was for the influence of drugs
Footage seen by CalMatters appears to show that Sen. Sabrina Cervantes was not at fault when an SUV smashed into her vehicle.
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Trump meets House Republican hard-liners to hash out budget bill
The House may vote on his "big beautiful bill" soon, and Trump needs the support of almost all Republicans for it to pass.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk
This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Purdy happy new deal lets 49ers build around him
Brock Purdy said his contract extension with the Niners wasn't about getting as much money as he could, but making sure the team could still build a good roster around him.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Texas House, Senate lawmakers reach $8.5 billion school funding deal
The deal, confirmed by three lawmakers familiar with the discussions, appears to strike a face-saving compromise for both chambers over how to increase funds for the state’s public schools.
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fierce-network.com Top stories ·
Lumen sells consumer fiber biz to AT&T for $5.75B
Lumen is officially selling its fiber-to-the-home biz to AT&T for $5.75BUnsurprisingly, it's doing so to double down on enterprise and AI, CEO Kate Johnso | It comes as no surprise Lumen wants to double down on enterprise fiber, where it has “the right to win,” CEO Kate Johnson told Fierce.
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Europa League final: Tottenham and Manchester United's players rated
Who impressed and who did not in the Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United? BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel rates the players.
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commanders.com Top stories ·
Commanders, NFC East to be featured on HBO's in-season 'Hard Knocks'
For the first time ever, the Washington Commanders will be part of HBO’s popular “Hard Knocks” docuseries.
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kstp.com Top stories ·
'We're doing it anyway': Minneapolis city leaders react to motion to dismiss federal consent decree
Documents show the U.S. Attorney's Office has filed a motion to dismiss a case against the City of Minneapolis, saying it no longer believes a proposed consent decree would be in the public's interest.
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tennesseetitans.com Top stories ·
Titans Sign QB Cam Ward to Rookie Contract
Ward, selected with the first overall pick of the NFL Draft, becomes the seventh player from the team’s nine-player draft class to sign with the team.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump's approval rating is making gains with key group: Polls
Trump's approval rating with men has jumped five percent in a month but is still not at its highest during his second term.
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M&S website down following disruptions after cyber attack
The site reads: "Sorry you can't browse the site currently. We're making some updates and will be back soon."
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Ron DeSantis wife's foundation faces criminal probe
Prosecutors have launched an investigation related to the Hope Florida Foundation, local media outlets reported.
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kfoxtv.com Top stories ·
Democratic governors push back on cuts to SNAP and Medicaid
Democratic governors held a press call to discuss their opposition to a Republican-backed budget bill that proposes significant cuts to Medicaid and the Supp...
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toledoblade.com Top stories ·
Officials call for scrutiny of process that allowed 24-year-old to enroll in high school
Local officials have voiced their concerns over how a 24-year-old Venezuelan national was able to get enrolled as a student at Perrysburg High School. “If ...
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espn.com Top stories ·
WR Wilson on future: 'Hopeful I'm a Jet for life'
A new regime and a reunion with quarterback Justin Fields has wide receiver Garrett Wilson hopeful he'll "be a Jet for life."
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Israel's Netanyahu says 'it appears' Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed
Israel has likely killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a press conference on Wednesday.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Oura rings will now track step counts more accurately
Better understand your health.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Justice Department Seizes Domains Behind Major Information-Stealing Malware Operation
The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of two warrants authorizing the seizure of five internet domains used by malicious cyber actors to operate the LummaC2 information-stealing malware service.
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The best Memorial Day deals you can already get
New lows all around.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Senate Republicans trigger a clash over the filibuster, eyeing vote to nix electric vehicle rule
GOP leaders insist they aren't trying to end the 60-vote rule. Democrats warn that by ignoring the parliamentarian in this case, they are effectively "going nuclear" on the filibuster.
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Apple designer Sir Jony Ive joins OpenAI
OpenAI is moving into hardware, in a threat to giants such as Sir Jony's former firm.