Press review · Friday, 23 May 2025
23 May 2025
Single reports
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haaretz.com Top stories ·
Israeli official: We have U.S. backing in talks, Hamas will agree to end rule over Gaza
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npr.org Top stories ·
Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk's X temporarily down for tens of thousands of users
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of SpaceX and Tesla, acquired X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. orders Trump administration to facilitate the return of Guatemalan deportee
Murphy, an appointee of Trump's Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, called the case a "horror."
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pravda.com.ua Top stories ·
Russia to send Ukraine ceasefire memorandum “in the coming days”
Russia will “in the coming days” send Kyiv its proposals for a memorandum to resolve the war in Ukraine, said Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council (the upper chamber of the Russian parliament).
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Opinion | Sarah Milgrim’s Death Was a Tragedy. Distorting Her Legacy Would Be Another.
The woman I knew worked for peaceful coexistence.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Record number of Americans are seeking residency in UK, according to Home Office
Nearly 2,000 applications for British citizenship submitted since since January, when Donald Trump took office
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Trump rushes to announce largest Russia-Ukraine POW swap of the war
Kyiv kept the process highly secretive due to safety concerns, until Trump posted about it on social media.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
New arrest over escaped Louisiana prisoners as five fugitives still on the run
Another New Orleans woman has been arrested for allegedly helping some of the 10 inmates after they escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center on May 16
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Sony's Huge Days of Play Sale on PS5 Consoles, Games, PS Plus Subs Starts Next Week
Discounts on base PS5, PS5 Pro leaked
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9to5toys.com Tech ·
Nintendo is officially offering another 5,000 gamers a chance to buy Switch 2, here are the details...
While Best Buy, Target, and GameStop have all now confirmed more Switch 2 units will be in-stock for launch day (and potentially online the following day on June 6), Nintendo is going to offer its new console and accessories directly too. It has announced that its two flagship stores in New York City and the…
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Shohei Ohtani to face hitters for first time since 2023 elbow surgery
Ohtani will take an important step in his mission to return to the mound at Citi Field on Sunday.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Power outage disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival, police investigate possible arson
The outage came hours after a fire at an electrical substation near Cannes overnight had already weakened the grid.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Overwatch 2’s new hero bans probably mean changes for Sombra, Zarya, and others
Please, I just want my strong woman back
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Elon Musk says Doge didn’t cut HIV programs. But it threw a ‘miracle drug’ into chaos
Global health officials say USAID cuts upended their work, as billionaire claims he will fix any defunding ‘right now’
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Power outage disrupts last day of Cannes Film Festival; police investigating possible arson
The power outage stopped events at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.
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kpbs.org Top stories ·
More Tierrasanta plane crash victims identified
Authorities said all six passengers on the small Cessna jet that crashed into a home in Tierrasanta are presumed to be dead.
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lohud.com Top stories ·
Protests planned for President Trump's appearance at West Point graduation
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kqed.org Top stories ·
‘Unprecedented’: ICE Officers Operating Inside Bay Area Immigration Courts, Lawyers Say | KQED
Attorneys have seen US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the halls and waiting rooms of several California courthouses. Advocates reported the arrest of one man at a Concord court.
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forbes.com Tech ·
‘ARC Raiders’ Gets A Promising, Imminent Release Date Update
Some players believe they’ve found the actual release date for ARC Raiders, which may be imminent.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Microsoft's Years-Long Battle To Buy Activision Blizzard Is Now Finally Over
The FTC has dismissed its case.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
More people arrested for helping escaped New Orleans inmates as search for 5 continues
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engadget.com Tech ·
OG Fortnite may have as many as 92 bots per match
A reputed leaker claims the minimum real player count dropped from 25 to eight.
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formula1.com Top stories ·
Leclerc completes Monaco practice clean-sweep
Charles Leclerc completed a practice clean-sweep after setting the fastest time in FP3 ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, as the session finished under a red flag following a crash for Ferrari team mate Lewis Hamilton.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack
Ukraine’s capital has came under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack, with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city
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Trump to address West Point graduates as he tries to impose agenda on military
President’s visit to military academy occurs as books are banned and clubs disbanded in line with anti-DEI police
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corporate.mcdonalds.com Top stories ·
The Next Horizon: CosMc’s- Inspired Beverages Will Be Landing at Hundreds of McDonald’s in the U.S. As Part of Upcoming Beverage Test
The main goal of the CosMc’s test was to create a launchpad for learning for the McDonald’s System– and the insights we’ve gathered have given us a whole new way to get closer to our fans.
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Fear and anger in New Orleans turn to calls for action over jail escape: 'Get it together'
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Russia is offering Ukrainian POWs to 'occupy Europe together’
Ukraine has submitted a list of POWs to Russia for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. Many Ukrainian soldiers have now spent over three years in Russian captivity, where they are often being tortured, abused and offered to "join Russian forces to then occupy Europe."
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Orders Officials to Seek Return of Man Sent to Mexico
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners released in swap with Russia, Zelenskyy says
Hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners were released Friday as part of a swap deal with Russia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Pixel 10 ‘Ask more of your phone’ ad leaks as it’s being filmed [Gallery]
A production crew was spotted actively filming an ad for the Pixel 10 in what’s possibly the wildest leak of a Google phone.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Arson attack probed as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut
Major power outage hits the prominent film festival on its closing day and impacts 160,000 homes in the area.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Trump touts 'partnership' in steel deal with Nippon: 'US Steel will REMAIN in America'
President Trump announced U.S. Steel will “REMAIN in America" through a new partnership with Japan's Nippon Steel, preserving jobs and boosting U.S. manufacturing.
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zdnet.com Tech ·
Netflix is cutting off older Fire TV devices in a few days - how to see if you're affected
If you have a first-generation Fire TV device, you only have a little over a week left with Netflix.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Diddy key witnesses could hurt prosecution's case despite explosive testimony: expert
Sean "Diddy" Combs' jury heard from several witnesses over the last two weeks of trial. Experts explained to Fox News Digital who helped and who hurt the prosecution's case.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Rubio Says Blocking Deportations to South Sudan Will Harm Humanitarian Aid
In a court filing, Trump’s secretary of state claimed blocking migrant deportations to South Sudan will harm efforts to distribute humanitarian aid.
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ign.com Tech ·
Alienware Has the Lowest Prices on RTX 5080 Gaming PCs for Memorial Day - IGN
Several different configurations to choose from, starting at $2,350.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
House Republican tax bill favors the rich — how much they stand to gain, and why
The Congressional Budget Office estimates income for the bottom 10% of households would fall by 2% in 2027 and by 4% in 2033 as a result of the bill’s changes.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor's children, hospital says
A British surgeon working in Nasser Hospital said he had operated on the doctor's surviving 11-year-old.
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democracydocket.com Top stories ·
North Carolina Supreme Court Greenlights GOP Takeover of State Elections Board
Read more here.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Valve CEO Gabe Newell’s Neuralink competitor is expecting its first brain chip this year
Unlike his other products, it’s not powered by Steam.
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cnet.com Top stories ·
Best Memorial Day Deals Under $25: 45 Discount Finds on Anker, Home Essentials and More
Looking to score some deals this Memorial Day without breaking the bank? We've found budget items ranging from cool tech to everyday home items you may be looking to restock.
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National Security Council Staff Will Be Cut by Half
The drastic restructuring, revealed by Marco Rubio, the acting national security adviser, is likely to encourage the president’s preferred style of top-down decision-making in foreign affairs.
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carscoops.com Tech ·
BMW Built This GT Just To Taunt US Buyers | Carscoops
The exotic Speedtop features two seats and a spacious boot designed for multi-day getaways
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startribune.com Top stories ·
Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them
President Donald Trump's early selections for U.S. attorneys have drawn strong pushback from Democratic senators who have considerable power to block them, setting up another fight over personnel picks from a president who places a premium on loyalty as he staffs his administration.
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dailyvoice.com Top stories ·
Joe Biden Surprises Diners With Lakeville Restaurant Visit: 'He's The Grandpa You Wish You Had'
Days after revealing his advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, former President Joe Biden stopped by a Connecticut restaurant for a bite to eat and a chance to connect with staff and customers.Biden visited The Woodland restaurant in Lakevil…
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‘Farcical’: Venezuelan opposition denounces arrest before weekend vote
Opposition leaders have argued the detention of politician Juan Pablo Guanipa and others is meant to stifle dissent.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Trump won’t stop attacking Harvard. We need to treat it like an emergency. - The Boston Globe
The sooner we recognize what is actually happening here, the more hope we have of stopping this lawless regime and its authoritarian power grab.
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Hamburg, Germany Stabbing Victims in Stable Condition, Police Say
The police said they believed the violence, which injured 18 people during Friday’s evening rush hour, was not politically motivated.