Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Fed Chair Powell met with Trump at the White House Thursday and told him rate decisions can't be political
The central bank confirmed that the meeting occurred, stressing that the future path of monetary policy was not discussed.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Thousands Evacuate in Canada as Multiple Wildfires Rage in Manitoba
Officials declared a state of emergency for the entire province of Manitoba on Wednesday as out-of-control fires threatened several communities.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of the 10th U.S. president, dies at 96
Harrison Ruffin Tyler was just three generations from the White House, since his father and grandfather both fathered children in their 70s. The chemical engineer helped preserve his family's legacy.
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U.S. Pauses Exports of Airplane and Semiconductor Technology to China
President Trump has stopped some critical products and technologies made only in the United States from flowing to China, flexing the government’s power over global supply chains.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Email error causes Caps to address Ovi's future
The Capitals say no decision has been made on Alex Ovechkin's future in the NHL after an email was sent to season-ticket holders calling next season his last.
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British Man Faces 7 Charges Over Liverpool Parade Car Crash
Paul Doyle, 53, was accused of dangerous driving and other assault charges after almost 80 people were injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a soccer parade.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
Benedict Cumberbatch, Dua Lipa, Riz Ahmed & Annie Lennox Among 300 Signatories Of Letter Calling On UK PM Keir Starmer To Act On Gaza
Benedict Cumberbatch, Dua Lipa, Riz Ahmed & Annie Lennox Among 300 Signatories Of Letter Calling On UK PM Keir Starmer To Act On Gaza
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thebureauinvestigates.com Top stories ·
China’s economy runs on Uyghur forced labour
More than 100 global brands are linked to a scheme that ships Xinjiang ethnic minorities to work in factories thousands of miles away
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Russia says 'Trump is not being sufficiently informed' after calling Putin 'absolutely CRAZY'
A Russian official said "Trump is not being sufficiently informed about what is really happening in the context of the Ukrainian-Russian confrontation."
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court limits judges' authority to block infrastructure projects over environmental concerns
Supreme Court's 8-0 decision curtails judicial power in environmental cases, emphasizing agency discretion under NEPA for infrastructure project impacts.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87
Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’
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Garcia Joins Generational Fight Among House Democrats
The 47-year-old Democrat is facing another younger colleague and two septuagenarians in a contest next month to lead their party on the Oversight Committee.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Judge immediately rejects defense request for mistrial in Sean 'Diddy' Combs case
Combs has pleaded not guilty to leading a racketeering conspiracy that relied on fear and violence to get what he wanted.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Joel Le Scouarnec: Prolific French paedophile's sentence leaves victims appalled
Prolific abuser Joel Le Scouarnec's 20-year sentence raises questions about whether French law is too lenient.
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Court Tariffs Ruling Upends Trump’s Trade Strategy
The administration immediately sought a ruling to allow the U.S. to continue imposing stiff tariffs, and the White House said the Supreme Court needed to intervene.
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Victoria’s Secret Takes Down Website After Security Incident
The cyberattack disrupted online sales for days and sent the lingerie company’s share price lower.
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RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ report found to contain citations to nonexistent studies
Failures uncovered as US health secretary touted ‘gold-standard’ science in health report ordered by Trump team
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump temporarily backs down on Harvard student ban as judge sides with college
A federal judge plans to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from halting Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students.
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tennessean.com Top stories ·
How to save money on NASCAR Nashville race family tickets
Saving money to see the NASCAR Nashville race is a big boost for families. Here's how to bundle tickets and save to see the Cracker Barrel 400.
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Harvard Is Trying to Resist Trump. It Might Not Be Working.
The university has been locked in a battle with the administration, facing threats to its funding and international students.
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prnewswire.com Top stories ·
JetBlue and United Announce Blue Sky: Unique Consumer Collaboration That Links Loyalty Programs
MileagePlus customers can earn and use miles on JetBlue including hundreds of flights in and out of New York City and Boston while TrueBlue members can earn...
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Canada wildfires grow, forcing 17,000 people in Manitoba to flee
"This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory," the province's premier said.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
A South African woman is sentenced to life in prison for selling her young daughter
A South African woman has been sentenced to life in prison for selling her 6-year-old daughter
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ncaa.com Top stories ·
2025 NCAA softball bracket: Women's College World Series scores, schedule
Everything to know leading up to the 2025 Women's College World Series, including the tournament bracket, scores and schedules.
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on3.com Top stories ·
Kevin Harvick names the NASCAR drivers with most to prove at Nashville this weekend
With the Coca-Cola 600 in the rearview, Kevin Harvick is looking ahead to the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.
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federalreserve.gov Top stories ·
Statement on Chair Powell's meeting with the President
At the President's invitation, Chair Powell met with the President today at the White House to discuss economic developments including for growth, employment,
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Diddy trial updates - Diddy trial hears testimony from alleged victim known only as ‘Mia’
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs could face life behind bars if convicted in the sex-trafficking trial.
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dailykos.com Top stories ·
As the Democratic Caucus Ponders Connolly's Replacement, Some Thoughts.
I HOPE they don’t do a co-leader thing. Edited for clean-up and to add the point I was actually trying to make, expicitly. I was reading Alex Samuels’ diary, “Will House Democrats pick seniority or a shake-up?” and reading the comments beneath, I came...
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npr.org Top stories ·
A Swiss village is buried after a glacier collapses in the Alps
The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Gunfire, stampede and starving Palestinians: Israel’s aid plan descends into chaos
Israeli military said it fired warning shots amid deadly stampedes at food distribution sites in war-ravaged Gaza. Meanwhile, the Israeli government has approved 22 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna report on the growing crisis
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Trump commutes gang leader's sentence in flurry of pardons
Larry Hoover founded the Gangster Disciples, one of the most notorious US street gangs.
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Supreme Court Curbs Scope of Environmental Reviews
The question for the justices was whether an agency had complied with a federal law by issuing a 3,600-page report on the impact of a proposed railway in Utah.
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Israel confirms plans to create 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Defence minister says move ‘prevents establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel’
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Hamas faces 'legitimacy crisis' as desperate Gazans flock to US-backed aid centers
As Hamas struggles to maintain control in Gaza, new aid mechanisms expose its governance failures, increasing public calls for an end to the war and for hostages' return.
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Global temperatures could break heat record in next five years
Data also shows small but ‘shocking’ likelihood of year 2C hotter than preindustrial era before 2030
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haaretz.com Top stories ·
Netanyahu to hostages' families: Israel accepts Witkoff proposal for Gaza cease-fire
An Israeli Source Said That Witkoff's Outline Includes Releasing Ten Living Hostages and 18 Dead Hostages in Two Phases in Exchange for a 60-day Cease-fire in the Gaza Strip
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
A Swiss Village, Destroyed by a Landslide
On May 28, the small Alpine village of Blatten, Switzerland, was almost entirely buried under a massive landslide, following the collapse of a nearby glacier.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump could ask Supreme Court to halt tariff block as soon as Friday
Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro said the administration has other tariff options available, even if the Court of International Trade ruling stands.
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Judge Intends to Block Trump Effort to Stop Harvard From Enrolling Foreign Students: Live Updates
The decision was a victory for the university in its ongoing confrontation with the White House, which has sought to undermine Harvard’s finances and influence.
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livemint.com Top stories ·
US news: Jobless claims rise, layoffs remain low, economy contracts 0.2% | Today News
Official data showed jobless benefits applications surged by 14,000 to 240,000 in the week ended May 24
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U.S. Will No Longer Recommend Covid Shots for Children and Pregnant Women
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. upended decades of standard protocol in announcing that the vaccine would be dropped from the immunization schedule for healthy children.
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Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks
Moscow’s dual campaign of intensified frontline attacks and bombardment of Ukrainian cities has further reduced the prospects for an end to the fighting.
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thefp.com Top stories ·
New Aid Group in Gaza Makes an End Run Around Hamas—and the UN
The terrorist group steals food aid meant for ordinary Gazans and resells it on the black market. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is trying to change that.
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hindustantimes.com Top stories ·
Israel accepts Trump's Middle East envoy's new Gaza truce proposal: Report
Hamas, meanwhile, said that has received the US envoy's new proposal for ceasefire in Gaza from mediators and is studying it.
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npr.org Top stories ·
American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration
Canada has seen a surge of American doctors seeking to move north in the months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
US judge blocks Trump from suspending Biden-era migrant 'parole' programs
A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to resume processing applications from those migrants who are seeking work permits or renewing their status.
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abc3340.com Top stories ·
Judge blocks Trump's bid to block Harvard's international student program
Lawyers are expected in court on Thursday morning after the Ivy League school sued over the administration's decision.
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forbes.com Top stories ·
COVID-19 Vaccine Removed From Immunization Schedule For Children, Pregnant Women
HHS secretary Kennedy announced that the COVID-19 vaccine no longer would be recommended for healthy children or healthy pregnant women. Experts criticized the change.
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An Ex-Employee, Mia, Testifies That Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sexually Assaulted Her
“The highs were really high and the lows were really, really low,” the former personal assistant said. Mr. Combs has denied assaulting anyone.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Medicaid cuts in Republican bill emerge as an early flash point for the 2026 elections
As Democrats go on offense, the two parties are racing to define the terms of a debate that will shape the fight for control of Congress as surveys reveal the public holds nuanced views.