Press review · Friday, 23 May 2025
23 May 2025
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govexec.com Top stories ·
Most major agencies are now indefinitely barred from issuing mass layoffs
The Trump administration's plans to reorganize agencies are "likely unconstitutional," judge says.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake New Update Increases Flight Speed, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fly high
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npr.org Top stories ·
Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood
Six people, including music talent agent Dave Shapiro, were on board a private jet that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump admin alleges Columbia violated civil rights law with 'deliberate indifference' to campus protests
Columbia University violated federal civil rights law through its "deliberate indifference" toward the anti-Israel protests that have taken place on campus since Oct. 7, 2023.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Apple Scraps Plans For A 2027 Apple Watch With Built-In Camera, Which Was Expected To Work Similarly To The iPhone’s Visual Intelligence Feature For On-Wrist Image Recognition
Apple stopped working on its Apple Watch with a built-in camera project this week for Visual Intelligence, likely due to technical issues.
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nofilmschool.com Tech ·
Fujifilm Recreates the Idea of a Half-Frame Film Camera With New Fujifilm X half
A look at the Fujifilm X half digital camera and its petite form factor and unique vertical 1” sensor design.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Taylor Swift summons withdrawn from Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively case
The pop star's team complained that the legal order was an "unwarranted fishing expedition".
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Georgia O'Connor, U.K. boxer, dies at 25 after saying doctors 'gaslit' her on cancer concerns for months
O'Connor announced her cancer diagnosis in January, saying, "Not one doctor took me seriously."
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Iran-US nuclear talks end with no agreement but ‘possibility of progress’
There were fears latest meeting could collapse but both sides appear willing for more talks on uranium enrichment
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
By Dawn's Early Light: Battles Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' will face in the Senate
As President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes in the House, it is sent to the Senate where Senate Republicans and Democrats each try to rally their own sides to either support or reject the bill.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Billy Joel Announces Brain Disorder and Cancels All Concerts
Joel said he had normal pressure hydrocephalus, which has led to “problems with hearing, vision and balance.”
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pcgamesn.com Tech ·
Vicious Warhammer 40k FPS is getting its first new class and a big progression rework
The first Warhammer 40k Darktide DLC is the Adeptus Arbites, adding a companion class to the co-op FPS game alongside a progression rework.
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bgr.com Tech ·
Apple's futuristic AR Glasses may launch next year with these 5 features
Apple's anticipated AR Glasses are expected to be released in 2026. These are five features it might have when it launches next year.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has revised iconic Bond-theme opening
Konami has released the intro video for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the iconic Bond-theme opening from the original game.
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zdnet.com Tech ·
The 5 coolest gadgets I saw at Computex 2025 (and that you can actually buy)
Many new gadgets and products debuted at the world's biggest computing event, but these stood out to me the most.
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gao.gov Top stories ·
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration—Application of the Impoundment Control Act to Memorandum Suspending Approval of State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program is a formula grant program authorized by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and...
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Judge bars Education Department from carrying out mass layoffs
Education is unable to carry out its statutory responsibilities and the Trump administration must receive congressional approval before dismantling the department, judge rules.
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3 Unsettled Questions in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial
The major outlines of the prosecution of the music mogul Sean Combs have taken shape in a Manhattan courtroom. But several issues at the core of the case remain unanswered.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from barring international student enrollment at Harvard. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
The temporary restraining order stops the government from pulling Harvard’s certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
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FTC finally drops appeal against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The FTC officially drops its case against Microsoft's historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Alex Soros blasted for condemning shooting of Israelis while funding anti-Israel groups
Alex Soros is being slammed online for his statement condemning the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers despite funding anti-Israel groups through his Open Society Foundation (OSF).
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. Treasury yields might continue rising if Trump's tax bill becomes law
Further into the future, the bill will likely saddle America with a higher fiscal deficit, as tax cuts are coupled with increased spending on defense.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Kim Jong Un watches as North Korea's newest warship falls off dry dock
In a rare public admission of failure, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described the accident involving the 5,000-ton destroyer as a “criminal act.”
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harvard.edu Top stories ·
Supporting Our International Students and Scholars
We have just filed a complaint and a motion for a temporary restraining order will follow. As we pursue legal remedies, we will do everything in our power to support our students and scholars. We have just filed a complaint and a motion for a temporary restraining order will follow. As we pursue legal remedies, we will do everything in our power to support our students and scholars.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
Steam drops controversial free RPG you can download now
A brand new free RPG based on Game of Thrones just dropped on Steam and it's apparently very predatory.
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rockpapershotgun.com Tech ·
Skyrim-style open world RPG Tainted Grail: The Fall Of Avalon releases out of early access today
If you're in the mood for a sprawling dark fantasy open world RPG, this may fit the bill.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Sony made its shooting grip better for creators working without a crew
A solution for solo shooters.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Walmart responds to Trump's directive to 'eat the tariffs'
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
It's not just US bonds. Governments around the world are facing spiraling debt costs.
Bond investors aren't just worried about the US. Bond yields are climbing in the UK, Germany, and Japan on concerns over fiscal outlooks.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Harvard sues the Trump administration over move to block foreign student enrollment
On Thursday, the federal government said it would block Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students.
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Shooting of Israeli embassy staffers underscores US ‘era of violent populism’
This is the latest act of violence in a string of incidents that have affected Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Scott Bessent says Trump wants to 'light a fire' under Apple, EU with new tariff threats
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent goes behind-the-scenes on President Trump's new tariff threats on the EU and Apple, announced just minutes apart from one another.
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thehackernews.com Tech ·
Critical Windows Server 2025 dMSA Vulnerability Enables Active Directory Compromise
Windows Server 2025 flaw allows any user with dMSA write permissions to escalate privileges and compromise AD.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Omani mediator says Iran-U.S. talks made 'some but not conclusive progress'
Iranian and American officials offered no immediate comment.
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The FDA May Restrict Covid Vaccines. Who Will Be Able to Get Them?
Though much remains uncertain, experts predicted many people will face new barriers to vaccination.
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Markets Drop on Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats
President Trump said he would impose steep tariffs on goods from the European Union and targeted Apple with a tax on foreign-made iPhones.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Memorial Day Weekend travel could break records. Here's how to prepare for your trip
AAA predicts a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans will travel between Thursday and Monday, mostly by car and plane. Here's what to know if you're one of them.
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What Trump's tax bill does with Medicaid, SNAP, tax breaks | The Excerpt
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euronews.com Top stories ·
What we know about Trump's plans for a 'Golden Dome' defence system
US President Donald Trump announced the Iron Dome-like missile defence project this week. Euronews Next takes a look at what we know so far about it.
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androidcentral.com Tech ·
Xiaomi's latest in-house chipset is designed to take on Qualcomm and MediaTek
Xiaomi's Xring O1 chipset includes 10 cores and is built on a 3nm node.
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I recommend this flagship Windows laptop to creatives over the MacBook Pro - here's why
The Asus ProArt P16 delivers strong performance, but its full potential is best realized by users who can take advantage of its extensive customization features.
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Treasury to End Penny Production in the U.S.
The cost of producing a penny has skyrocketed in recent years, reaching 3.69 cents, according to the Treasury Department.
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Tottenham Hotspur to hold victory parade after Europa League triumph
The north London team are celebrating their first European trophy for 41 years with an open-top bus parade in the capital.
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npr.org Top stories ·
A federal judge further halts Trump's radical transformation of government
In her order, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the president may not initiate large-scale executive branch reorganization without approval from Congress.
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fox9.com Top stories ·
MPD chief addresses efforts to rewrite history after George Floyd’s murder: 'Everyone knew what they saw'
The current and former chiefs of the Minneapolis Police Department are pushing back on efforts to rewrite history five years after the murder of George Floyd.
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tomsguide.com Tech ·
I've been using ChatGPT since its release — here's 5 tips I wish I knew sooner
Try these game-changing ChatGPT tips during your next session
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ign.com Tech ·
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Returns, Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, and More: All the Announcements and Trailers From Warhammer Skulls 2025 - IGN
Here’s a rundown of everything announced at Warhammer Skulls 2025, with enough trailers to satisfy even the grumpiest of Inquisitors.
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Here are the 6 biggest takeaways from Google I/O, where the tech giant proved it has real AI momentum
Google I/O highlights include 100 AI updates, with Gemini challenging ChatGPT and a 'total overhaul' of Search.
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones, 50% tariff on EU goods amid trade tensions
President Donald Trump is set to impose fresh tariffs on both Apple and the European Union, saying that the iPhone manufacturer and the trading bloc have not heeded to his previous demands.
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Exploring Maple Leafs ‘What Ifs’ with 6 key decisions from the Brendan Shanahan era
The Leafs' current situation was by no means inevitable. How could various checkpoints in recent team history have played out differently?