Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Russia’s war on Ukraine intensifies as peace talks appear at dead end
Russia lost a third of its strategic bombers as talks stalled, while Moscow’s forces made marginal front-line advances.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Critical US-Iran nuclear talks on shaky ground
The future of high-stakes negotiations over Iran's nuclear program remains shrouded in uncertainty.
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news.un.org Top stories ·
US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto – blocking the initiative backed by all ten elected members of the Council.
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npr.org Top stories ·
FEMA was starting to fix long-standing problems. Then came the Trump administration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after disasters. Biden-era changes meant to fix some of those problems now face an uncertain future.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Woman Accuses Diddy of ‘Dangling’ Her Off 17th Floor Balcony and Threatening ‘I’m the Devil and I Could Kill You’
Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly held a woman, Bryana Bongolan, over a 17-story balcony and threatened to kill her.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Crane collapse kills 2 at Florida construction site, officials say
The exact cause of the collapse was under investigation. Rain and strong winds hit the area Wednesday afternoon.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Deported Guatemalan man back in U.S. after judge orders Trump administration to return him
The man, identified only as O.C.G., was deported but a federal judge ruled in May that his due-process had been violated.
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cbo.gov Top stories ·
Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
As passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025
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npr.org Top stories ·
A new satellite TV channel allows Alexei Navalny's videos to reach Russian audiences
The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump's bill adds $2.4 trillion to deficit over 10 years, per nonpartisan analysis
The analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office also found that the version of the bill passed by the House last month would lead to nearly 11 million people going uninsured.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Cuomo hit by fellow Dems for dodging questions about sexual harassment during time as NY governor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo avoided answering questions about sexual harassment allegations during a NYC mayoral debate before claiming they were political and false despite settlement reports.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Portugal 2-1 Germany (Jun 4, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN
Expert recap and game analysis of the Portugal vs. Germany Uefa Nations League game from June 4, 2025 on ESPN.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
US stock futures little changed as investors await earnings
U.S. stock futures are little changed with some focus on earnings after the bell.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Mushroom trial: Accused weighed fatal dose on kitchen scales, prosecutors say
Erin Patterson told the court she didn't believe the mushrooms in photos recovered from her phone were toxic.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Biden insists 'I made the decisions' as Republicans investigate White House autopen use
Former President Joe Biden responds to Republican inquiries about his autopen usage, claiming he personally made all decisions on pardons, executive orders, and legislation in the White House.
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Donald Trump orders inquiry into Joe Biden's actions as president, alleging 'cognitive decline'
Donald Trump accuses the former president's aides of covering up his "mental state" - a claim Biden says is "ridiculous".
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ign.com Top stories ·
Nintendo Switch 2: Every Major Retailer's Plans for Launch Day - IGN
From midnight launches to pre-planned out of stock signs, here's everything you need to know about major retailers' plans for the Nintendo Switch 2 release.
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Russia says it will repair warplanes damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian warplanes were damaged but not destroyed in a June 1 attack by Ukraine, and they will be restored, Russia's deputy foreign minister said.
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Israeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in southern Gaza
Israeli Americans Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi, 72, were killed during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
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npr.org Top stories ·
WorldPride is in D.C. this year — which may be why attendance and sponsorship are down
The ripple effects of the Trump administration's anti-trans and DEI policies and rhetoric can be felt throughout this year's WorldPride festival.
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kimatv.com Top stories ·
Army veteran charged with murdering 3 daughters in Leavenworth has mental illness history
Crews are searching from the air and on the ground for Travis Decker after his children's bodies were discovered Monday night at a campground near Leavenworth.
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US Marshals arrest Dominican man wanted in quadruple homicide, including victims aged 2 and 4
The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested a 31-year-old Dominican man suspected in a quadruple homicide in New York in which two of the victims were children, ages 2 and 4.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
What Germany's Merz wants to tackle in Trump meeting
Merz will aim to strengthen the Germany-U.S. relationship, as well as talk about trade and security matters.
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Prosecutors detail how Luigi Mangione allegedly surveilled CEO: 'Checks every box'
Luigi Mangione surveilled United Healthcare CEO the night before he allegedly shot him on a Midtown street and initially considered a different target, prosecutors say.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Grim details revealed in the deaths of three Washington girls as the search for their father continues
A preliminary examination found the girls, ages 5, 8 and 9, died by asphyxiation, court documents show.
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bengals.com Top stories ·
QUICK HITS | Cam Taylor-Britt Glitters In Golden Scheme; Add This To Joe Burrow Legend
A day after Cam Taylor-Britt should have had an interception in the slot, on Tuesday he picked quarterback Joe Burrow to continue the Bengals defense’s spring-time revival under new coordinator Al Golden during the last phase of voluntary workouts.
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federalnewsnetwork.com Top stories ·
HHS relied on ‘error-ridden’ data to cut 10,000 jobs, former staff allege in lawsuit
Former HHS staff say their RIF notices had lower performance ratings than what they actually received, or incorrectly listed them as working in certain offices
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lemonde.fr Top stories ·
Hegseth will skip meeting on organizing military aid to Ukraine in first for the US
America's Pentagon chief will not be in attendance when more than 50 other defense leaders meet on Wednesday.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats vying for NYC mayor spar over defunding police, combating ICE
Democratic mayoral candidates largely backed away from the once-popular Democratic position of defunding the police during the New York City mayoral debate Wednesday night.
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French Open 2025 results: Novak Djokovic beats Alexander Zverev to set up Jannik Sinner semi-final
Novak Djokovic continues his quest for a standalone record 25th Grand Slam title by swatting aside Alexander Zverev in the French Open quarter-finals and setting up a semi-final with Jannik Sinner.
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ft.com Top stories ·
EU businesses lobby China for rare earths ‘fast-track’ channel
Beijing’s strict controls on critical minerals threaten supply chains worldwide
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npr.org Top stories ·
Edmund White, who broke ground in gay literature, has died at 85
Many of White's books chronicled his own experiences as a gay man, making an indelible impression on gay culture and how LGBTQ experiences were understood more broadly at the dawning of the AIDS health crisis.
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thecity.nyc Top stories ·
Can Zohran Mamdani’s Volunteer Army Pull Off the Upset?
His campaign boasts 29,000 door-knockers. Can their passion translate to the polls like it did with fellow Queens progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Dem who wanted Elon Musk 'taken down' launches bid for House Oversight leadership position
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, officially announced her candidacy for the position of ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, faced a barrage of attacks from his Democratic rivals.
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Stephen Colbert Wonders if Elon Musk’s Ketamine Has Worn Off
It’s the only explanation the “Late Show” host can think of for the tech mogul’s apparent disenchantment with the Trump administration.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
EU pushes China to address ‘alarming’ rare earth export controls
EU trade chief says bloc’s manufacturers have been harmed by controls on elements ‘absolutely essential for industrial production’.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Avalanche Signs Nelson | Colorado Avalanche
Centerman Was Acquired Via Trade With Islanders At The 2025 Trade Deadline
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spacenews.com Top stories ·
Second ispace mission ready for lunar landing attempt
Japanese company ispace is set to make its second attempt to land on the moon this week as the company looks ahead to larger, more ambitious lunar landers.
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Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports Go Into Effect
President Trump has doubled the rate on foreign metals to 50%, saying the levies weren’t high enough to help the U.S. industry.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Ukraine says the drones that hit Russian aircraft used AI to find and strike their targets when they lost signal
Ukraine said it hit 41 Russian aircraft in a drone attack on enemy bases it called "Operation Spiderweb." It said many were "irretrievably destroyed."
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Columbia University fails to meet accreditation standards, Education Department alleges
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Columbia University's purported failure to protect Jewish students from harassment was "immoral" and "unlawful."
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politico.eu Top stories ·
World War II bombs trigger huge evacuation in Cologne
“The evacuation is the largest measure since the end of the Second World War,” say local authorities.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition
Within hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting its nearly 20,000 undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Washington State Man Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging He Provided Material Support to Palm Springs Fertility Clinic Bomber
A Washington state man was arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he provided material support to the Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber by shipping and paying for significant quantities of ammonium nitrate – an explosive precursor – prior to the suicidal terror attack last month.
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How Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Affect Companies
Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Wanted Washington dad Travis Decker seen in doorbell footage before allegedly murdering his 3 daughters
The Washington dad wanted for the murders of his three daughters was spotted on security cameras in the days leading up to the brutal killings as police ramp up their search for the military-traine…
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Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Burns Off Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard said it would allow the fire to burn because the cars’ lithium-ion batteries could explode. The ship’s crew escaped on a lifeboat.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Endangered Missing Persons alert to Manhunt: How 3 Wenatchee sisters were found dead
A manhunt has been initiated to find army veteran Travis Decker after the bodies of his three daughters were found at a campground near Leavenworth Monday night
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Satellite images show destruction of Russian planes by Ukraine's drones
The images, dated about two weeks apart, show some of the country's prized military assets parked and then destroyed.