Press review · Friday, 23 May 2025
23 May 2025
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
The Pacific Coast Highway, a Mythic Route Always in Need of Repair
The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Why Trump's iPhone tariff threat might not be enough to bring production to the U.S.
For now, most of Apple's most important products are exempt from tariffs after Trump gave phones and computers a tariff waiver — even from China — in April.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Ukraine and Russia exchange 780 soldiers and civilians in biggest swap
They each handed over 270 servicemen and 120 civilians on the Ukrainian border with Belarus.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
SCOOP: House GOP memo highlights Republican wins in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
An internal House Republican memo shared with Fox News Digital highlights the key Republican accomplishments included in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," which clocks in at 1,118 pages.
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ign.com Tech ·
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Update is Live — Here's What's New - IGN
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake update 1.2.0.0 improves boat travel speed, critical hit rates and abilities, and introduces a new shortcut button that lets you map spells and abilities to specific buttons. Check out the patch notes.
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A New Pee-wee Herman Documentary Peeks Inside the Playhouse
Paul Reubens’s performance as Pee-wee Herman gave fans “license to be weird.” At an underground cabaret, he cheered on his community of renegades.
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notus.org Top stories ·
Prayers and the President: How Mike Johnson Used Trump to Get the Freedom Caucus On Board
Trump made clear to holdouts it was time to get on board. “You’re stupid if you vote against this bill,” the president told the House Freedom Caucus chair.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Proposed Muslim development in Texas brings inquiries by DOJ and state officials
The project, known as EPIC City, has yet to break ground, but members of this Muslim community feel stereotyped.
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thefp.com Top stories ·
TGIF: Fit to Serve
Biden’s cover-up gets aired out. Trump yells at Walmart. Wannabe citizens compete on reality TV. DOGE fumbles. Dems can’t find their Joe Rogan. And much more.
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Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump’s Planned Mass Layoffs
The ruling, which covers 22 agencies and also prohibits shutting down programs or offices, effectively pauses the president’s plans for reshaping much of the government while the case plays out.
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Five Years After Floyd
We look at what has changed since George Floyd’s murder.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Suspect accused of killing Israeli embassy staffers in DC could face more charges
Justice Department officials are considering additional charges against Elias Rodriguez, the suspect accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Rumour: A BioShock Announcement Is Inbound, and It's a Return to Rapture
What a shock
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Stocks tumble after Trump re-escalates trade war with more tariff talk
Stocks dropped on Friday on renewed fears of an escalating trade war after Donald Trump threatened Apple and the EU with tariffs.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Ukraine and Russia begin biggest prisoner swap of the war
Trump congratulates Kyiv and Moscow for going ahead with deal agreed in Istanbul
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
‘Red lines’ loom over fifth round of Iran-US nuclear talks
Washington and Tehran adopted tough public stances before talks, with enrichment a key point of contention.
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droid-life.com Tech ·
Samsung Bringing Back Much Needed Galaxy Watch Feature
3rd-party renders for the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic have hit the web, detailing what is reported to be the supposed successor to last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra. The renders show a smartwatch that looks quite similar to the Galaxy Watch Ultra, but one key difference is... #GalaxyWatch8Classic #Samsung
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Markets open lower after Trump lobs tariff threats at Apple and EU
Stocks were down Friday after President Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Apple and 50% tariff on the European Union.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
College Football Playoff moving to straight seeding for 2025-26 postseason, but what does future hold?
The future format of the College Football Playoff is still uncertain, but the sport's brass has made a major change to this year's postseason.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Iran labels Trump a 'madman' as nuclear talks enter critical phase
Senior Iranian cleric Ahmad Khatami criticized President Trump amid rising tensions as nuclear talks continue in Rome.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Elden Ring Nightreign could receive two player mode post-launch
Elden Ring Nightreign's director has apologised for the lack of two player mode in the multiplayer spin-off, but is considering adding it post-launch.
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forbes.com Tech ·
Should You Play New Game Plus In ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’? Here’s What You’ll Find
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is so good you may want to jump into New Game+ immediately. What can you expect there?
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kpbs.org Top stories ·
ICE agents swarm San Diego immigration court, arresting people after their hearings
Agents, some in plainclothes, surrounded immigrants in narrow hallways as they exited courtrooms. Lawyers and advocates say the tactic, which ICE has used in other cities across the country, is aggressive and unnecessary.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Dev Rules Out Increasing 3-Player Co-Op Limit, Despite Modders Getting 12-Player Co-Op Working - IGN
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive has said it has no plans to increase the maximum party size of three players for co-op, despite modders getting 12-player co-op up and running recently.
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zdnet.com Tech ·
Everything unveiled at Google I/O 2025: Smart glasses, Gemini, Search, more
Here's the rundown of every major announcement at the annual developer conference this week.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Treasury yields retreat from highs as Trump ramps up trade war
U.S. Treasury yields eased on Friday but remained elevated as investors weighed the impact of President Donald Trump's tax bill on the U.S. economy.
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Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas
The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Ex-NBA player Lamar Odom met with boos from hecklers at Trump's crypto dinner
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A Complete List of Everything in the Republican Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save
We highlighted the substantive changes made by House Republicans to secure the support of several holdout members.
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Trump administration says Columbia violated civil rights of Jewish students
The Trump administration says Columbia University violated a federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.
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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Move to Bar International Students
Less than 24 hours earlier, the Trump administration had said it would block current and future international students from attending the university.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
New Warhammer 40k RPG Dark Heresy Revealed for PS5
Dark timeline
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engadget.com Tech ·
Mozilla is shutting down its read-it-later app Pocket
Mozilla is shutting down the read-it-later service Pocket in July, but you'll have until October to download any articles you've saved.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Opening Cinematic Features New Version Of Iconic Song
What a thrill.
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Nintendo Switch Online gets four more Game Boy classics
Nintendo has added four more games to its Game Boy Classics library for Switch Online members.
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cnet.com Tech ·
Best Memorial Day Anker Deals: We Found Over 50 Discounts on Projectors, Headphones, Power Banks and More
Anker has some of its best tech products on sale ahead of Memorial Day. From earbuds and power banks to robovacs, we've found the best deals on all things Anker.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
New head of Social Security, hired from Wall Street, tells staff he had to Google the job when he was offered it
Newly sworn-in Social Security chief Frank Bisignano, who previously was a Wall Street executive, told staffers he had to Google the SSA job when it was offered to him.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Texas is about to ban THC products. Here’s what to know.
The ban aims to remove products — made legal through a 2019 loophole — that provide a similar high to marijuana and are easily accessible to the general public.
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Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrolment
It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes.
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hearthstone.blizzard.com Tech ·
32.2.4 Patch Notes
Patch 32.2.4 brings balance changes to Standard, Wild, and Battlegrounds!
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Every PC and Xbox game shown during Warhammer Skulls 2025
New games and updates are revealed at Warhammer Skulls 2025, including Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy and a remastered Space Marine.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Nuclear stocks rally on report Trump will sign executive orders to support industry
The president is scheduled to sign orders in the Oval Office at 1 p.m. ET, according to the White House schedule.
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Opinion | Make No Mistake, Republicans Are Trying to Cut Medicaid
The Republican tax bill would take health insurance from millions of lower-income Americans and give the savings to the wealthiest Americans.
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North Korea: Satellite photos show Kim Jong Un's damaged warship
Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Props Trump Used in Oval Office Rant Were Embarrassingly Wrong
He didn’t even get the country right.
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buzzfeed.com Tech ·
45 Practical Things Worth Buying From Memorial Day Sales
I bet you can't make it through this list without finding something you can use every day. *And* you got it for a deal at that.
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economist.com Top stories ·
Big box v brands: the battle for consumers’ dollars
American retailers are slugging it out with their suppliers
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic leaks in CAD-based renders
The squircle case shape makes it stand out. Samsung is bringing back the Classic smartwatch this year, rotating bezel in tow. The Galaxy Watch8 Classic has...
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taipeitimes.com Tech ·
AI factories the next revolution: Asustek - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Rosenthal: Would the Pirates trade Paul Skenes? A fascinating but unlikely idea for now
Plus MLB notes on the Cardinals' hidden concern, the Tigers' impressive cast and more from around the league.