Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump accuses China of violating preliminary trade deal
The U.S. and China in mid-May agreed to a 90-day suspension on most tariffs after Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on the big U.S. trade partner.
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iranintl.com Top stories ·
Riyadh warned Tehran to clinch deal to avoid Israeli strike - Reuters
Saudi Arabia’s defense minister told senior Iranian officials in April that they should take President Donald Trump’s offer to negotiate a nuclear deal seriously or risk a potential Israeli military strike, four sources familiar with the meeting told Reuters.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Is Nippon Steel Finally About to Land U.S. Steel?
A planned merger of the Japanese and American giants, announced in 2023, has traveled through an election, two presidents and strong union opposition.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober
Honolulu police said it will review all impaired driving arrests after the ACLU of Hawaii filed a lawsuit alleging officers are arresting sober drivers in a focus on making drunk-driving arrests.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump accuses China of violating US tariff truce
US has warned talks with Beijing are ‘stalled’, two weeks after reaching deal that temporarily lowered duties
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Gretchen Whitmer reacts to Trump considering pardons for kidnap plotters
Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday she plans to discuss the matter directly with President Trump.
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aa.com.tr Top stories ·
During Trump’s Gulf tour, regional leaders urged US president to avoid strike on Iran: Report
Amid Israeli threats to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar caution military action could provoke retaliation against their countries - Anadolu Ajansı
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npr.org Top stories ·
Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?
Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.
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Trump Makes a New Push to ‘Decouple’ U.S. From China
Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Google and the DOJ wrap up a historic tech monopoly case: What to know
The Justice Department and Google have one final chance to convince a federal judge how the tech giant should change its practices so it can no longer monopolize the search market.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
61-year-old man survives being pinned down by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours in Alaska creek
A 61-year-old Alaska man is expected to make a full recovery after he ended up being pinned down by a 700-pound boulder while lying on his stomach in an Alaska creek.
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haaretz.com Top stories ·
The Gaza deal Israel agreed to: Trump to guarantee talks to end the war
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Harvard DHS lawsuit revives Supreme Court conflict of interest questions
Harvard University's lawsuit against DHS over Trump's foreign student visa ban may reach the Supreme Court, raising potential conflict of interest questions.
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South African Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trafficking Missing Daughter, 6
The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Dem county executive dings Trump admin over sanctuary jurisdiction designation
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich criticizes the Trump administration after DHS issued list of sanctuary jurisdictions that included the Maryland county.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says he will look into possible pardons for the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Whitmer, who met with Trump multiple times this year, once placed some of the blame for the plot on Trump's rhetoric.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Recent Canadian wildfires are record-breaking – and will threaten US air quality for days
After historic seasons in last two years, blazes continue trend of warm, dry conditions intensified by climate crisis
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On the anniversary of his hush money conviction, Trump continues to fight criminal case
One year after Donald Trump's hush money conviction made him the first president to be convicted of a crime, Trump continues his fight to erase that legacy.
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U.S. Ports Grapple With On-Again, Off-Again Tariffs
Court rulings overturning and then at least temporarily allowing President Trump’s tariffs add to the uncertainty disrupting business at U.S. ports.
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tennessean.com Top stories ·
What to know about Nashville NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Tennessee Lottery 250
NASCAR's rising stars are coming to Nashville Superspeedway for the Tennessee Lottery 250. Here's what to know about the NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
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npr.org Top stories ·
'Succession' creator's new moguls are tech gods gazing down from 'Mountainhead'
Following his HBO series Succession, Jesse Armstrong's latest project, Mountainhead, is a film about four tech billionaires whose mountain retreat is disrupted by a global catastrophe.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Newspaper headlines: 'Face of Liverpool horror' and 'The end is Nige'
Photos of the suspect in the Liverpool victory parade incident dominate Friday's front pages.
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Energy Department Unveils New Supercomputer That Merges With A.I.
The new supercomputer shows the increasing desire of government labs to adopt more technologies from commercial artificial intelligence systems.
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A Library on the Canada-U.S.Border Is Ensnared by Trump’s Foreign Policy
A wealthy widow built a library and opera house on the border between Quebec and Vermont, a symbol of binational friendship. Now U.S. officials are restricting access to Canadians.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
AI supercomputer coming to the Bay Area
The U.S. Department of Energy, in partnership with Dell and NVIDIA, plans to build a new flagship supercomputer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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By pulling Jake Oettinger, Pete DeBoer tried to spark the Stars. Instead, he burned them
DeBoer didn't back down from the goalie swap, saying the "status quo had not been working."
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Why the U.S. Opened Its Doors to Chinese Students, and Why Trump Is Closing Them
The 1970s era of academic exchange began as a form of diplomacy. “People were curious about us, inviting us to their homes,” one former student remembers.
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Haribo recalls product in Netherlands after cannabis found
The confectionary company says it is working with the police after several people report feeling ill.
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Five musicians murdered in suspected Mexican cartel killing
Nine alleged members of the Gulf Cartel have been arrested.
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Hegseth, Gabbard lead US delegation to major security summit in Singapore
With a growing focus on the Indo-Pacific region, the defense secretary and DNI's trip to Singapore underscores her evolving role on the global stage.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Stock rally loses steam as courts swing back and forth on Trump tariffs
Stocks closed modestly higher and bond yields fell as courts invalidated, then allowed, Trump's tariffs.
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oaklandside.org Top stories ·
Bystander killed after Oakland CHP chase was beloved Castlemont teacher
Marvin Boomer, who led the school’s Linked Learning program, was described by friends and colleagues as “loving and kind.”
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nbcnewyork.com Top stories ·
Crypto king torture investigation takes shocking turn
Two members of the NYPD, including a detective in Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail, have been placed on modified duty this week after links surfaced to two crypto businessmen charged with kidnapping an Italian tourist earlier this month, sources closes to the case tell News 4. Sources familiar with the case say NYPD brass learned the detective assigned to protect…
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Hamas says US ceasefire plan accepted by Israel does not meet demands to end war in Gaza
Draft reportedly includes release of 28 hostages in first week, a 60-day ceasefire and aid for Gaza as soon as deal signed off
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npr.org Top stories ·
The CDC changed its COVID vaccine guidance. What does that mean for you? : Consider This from NPR
When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new COVID recommendations this week, it raised questions among clinicians and patients:Will those shots still be available to people who want them — and will insurance cover it?NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, about the CDC's new guidelines for healthy children and pregnant women — and whether they could make it more difficult for these patients to get shots if they want them.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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nar.realtor Top stories ·
Pending Home Sales Declined 6.3% in April
Despite an increase in housing inventory, without lower mortgage rates, home sales are not rising.
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San Francisco Leader Faces Recall After Drivers Lost Their Great Highway
Joel Engardio, an elected city supervisor, angered thousands of voters by helping to convert a major thoroughfare into a coastal park.
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How the West is helping Russia to fund its war on Ukraine
Data shows that Russian fossil fuel revenues are three times higher than aid allocated to Ukraine.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Swiss glacier collapses, burying village: Video, satellites show Blatten before and after
Where is Blatten, Switzerland?
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for hours by 700-pound boulder
Kell Morris, 61, was pinned by a boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage. His wife, Jo Roop, held his head above water while waiting for rescuers.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Israel reportedly accepts US ceasefire proposal but Hamas says it fails to end war
Israeli forces kill at least 70 Palestinians in strikes since Thursday and order closure of last remaining hospital in northern Gaza
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2nd suspect surrenders in New York City 'crypto king' townhouse torture case
An Italian man was kidnapped and tortured for weeks in a New York City townhouse, allegedly over a Bitcoin password.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Six things to know about Trump's Gaza deal
Israel has agreed to the U.S. proposal while Hamas is still reviewing it
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Trump lashes out at Leonard Leo, legal activist who helped him pick Supreme Court justices: "Probably hates America"
President Trump attacked Leonard Leo, a onetime ally and key adviser on judicial picks.
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Chinese Paraglider Reaches Near-Record Heights, Over 28,000 Feet, by Accident
After video of the incident went viral, showing a face and body covered in ice, the local sporting authority said it had banned the paraglider from the sport for six months.
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Polish knife-edge presidential vote pits liberal mayor against conservative
Opinion polls say Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are running neck and neck ahead of Sunday's vote.
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Israel Gaza live updates: Hamas official says it rejects new US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel
The proposal would reportedly see 28 Israeli hostages – alive and dead – returned in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
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nextgov.com Top stories ·
VA-based DOGE associate gets ‘the boot’ after publicly discussing his work
Sahil Lavingia detailed in a personal blog how the reality of hunting inefficiencies at the Department of Veterans Affairs was not what he had expected.
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hindustantimes.com Top stories ·
US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza; hostage-prisoner swap, plan shows
US-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-USA:US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza; hostage-prisoner swap, plan shows
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newscenter.lbl.gov Top stories ·
DOE Announces New Supercomputer Powered by Dell and NVIDIA to Speed Scientific Discovery
The NERSC-10 system at Berkeley Lab will accelerate DOE Office of Science research in an era of rapidly advancing simulation, data, and AI capabilities.