Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Second suspect arrested in alleged NYC Bitcoin torture scheme
Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump ally Tuberville announces run for Alabama governor
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, backed by President Donald Trump, enters Alabama governor race for 2026, emphasizing his conservative roots and Auburn legacy.
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al.com Top stories ·
It’s official: Tommy Tuberville is running for governor of Alabama
Any Republican who decides to challenge Tuberville will likely have a hard time beating the first term senator.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump to pardon reality TV couple convicted on federal fraud charges
The celebrity pair, known for their roles on the TV show “Chrisley Knows Best,” sought pardons from Trump in February.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of fraud and tax evasion
President Donald Trump has granted many high-profile pardons since returning to the White House, including for individuals convicted of white-collar crimes.
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semafor.com Top stories ·
Israel’s Netanyahu under pressure from allies over Gaza
The criticism came after the Israeli leader and US President Donald Trump reportedly had a heated phone call about Iran’s nuclear program.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Republicans Urge Trump to Put New Sanctions on Russia Amid Ukraine Strikes
A group of G.O.P. senators has grown more vocal about urging penalties on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, offering a counterpoint to President Trump’s hands-off stance.
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Chaos Erupts at Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza
Starvation looming, desperate Palestinians surged toward an aid center that Israel says was designed to circumvent Hamas.
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US halts student visa appointments and plans expanded social media vetting
The state department says the policy will have "significant implications" for embassies and consulates.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump announces pardon for Todd and Julie Chrisley after reality TV stars' fraud, tax evasion convictions
President Trump plans to pardon reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion, as he revealed in a call with their daughter Savannah.
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fox5atlanta.com Top stories ·
President Trump to grant full pardons to reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley
Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of financial crimes in 2022, have been granted full pardons by President Donald Trump.
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npr.org Top stories ·
NPR CEO Katherine Maher on suing Trump administration over order to cut funding : Consider This from NPR
NPR and three public radio stations in Colorado sued President Trump on Tuesday over his executive order that seeks to end federal funding for NPR and PBS. NPR's media correspondent David Folkenflik breaks down the suit, and NPR CEO Katherine Maher answers Mary Louise Kelly's answers about the lawsuit, potential fall out, and future of NPR and public media. And a reminder about how NPR covers news about NPR: All Things Considered host Kelly and media correspondent Folkenflik, as well as the editors and other journalists working on stories about NPR all operate without involvement from corporate officials or news executives.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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King Charles's Canadian speech doesn't mention Donald Trump
There were calls for Canada to remain "strong and free" in what King Charles called a "critical moment".
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
State Department to ramp up screening, social media vetting for student visa applicants as interviews paused
The State Department is poised to increase its social media vetting for those applying for student and exchange visitor visas amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump admin ask SCOTUS to authorize rapid migrant deportations to countries other than their own
The Trump administration is requesting the Supreme Court intervene to block a lower-court ruling blocking its ability to rapidly deport migrants to third-party countries.
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clickondetroit.com Top stories ·
When to expect rain chances in Metro Detroit this week
Cloudy with highs around 70 before rain and cooler conditions return.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift limits on deportations to 'third countries'
A federal judge ruled that convicted criminals the administration wants to deport to countries that are not their country of origin should be given more time to raise concerns about the potential risk of torture, persecution or death.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Arkansas residents on edge after escape of ex-police chief ‘Devil in the Ozarks’
Sheriff advises people to ‘stay vigilant, lock your house’ after Grant Hardin, convicted of murder and rape, escaped
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sen. Tommy Tuberville launches run for governor of Alabama
Tuberville, a former Auburn football coach, has positioned himself close to President Donald Trump during his term in the Senate.
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Moment police capture two escaped New Orleans inmates
The two men were arrested after a high-speed chase in Texas, just days after they fled a Louisiana jail with eight other inmates.
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katu.com Top stories ·
Can Europe strike a deal with Trump before the deadline for 50% tariffs hits?
Europe was able to secure a delay to 50% tariffs on the European Union by another month after talks with the White House hit an impasse in finding a deal.
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kyivindependent.com Top stories ·
Sanctions on Russia are working, Ukraine just needs more
Sanctions on their own won’t end the war, but they are a crucial tool in the West’s efforts to pressure Putin.
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news.ufl.edu Top stories ·
UF Board of Trustees selects Dr. Santa J. Ono as the 14th president of the University of Florida
The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to select Dr. Santa J. Ono as the University of Florida’s next president.
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thecrimson.com Top stories ·
Pause on Visa Interviews Could Snarl Plans for Harvard’s Incoming International Students, Scholars | News | The Harvard Crimson
The Trump administration ordered United States embassies and consulates to pause scheduling interviews for student visa applicants, according to a Tuesday cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio obtained by Politico — potentially disrupting the plans of incoming Harvard students.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Philadelphia shooting: Cops hunting three gunmen after two killed, 9 injured
Police named two people killed in the shooting as 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers as their investigation continues
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VA employees are ‘fearful, paranoid, demoralized’ amid looming cuts
Morale has been ‘plummeting’ at the department as staff anxiously wait to hear more about the proposed job cuts
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Affirming Canada's sovereignty and other throne speech takeaways
King Charles delivered the first throne speech in Canada by the head of state since 1977 as the country amid tensions with the US.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
2nd suspect surrenders in crypto kidnapping and torture case: Sources
Like co-defendant John Woeltz, the second suspect is expected to face charges of kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment, police sources said.
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Key highlights from the King's speech in Canada
A look at the King's historic 2025 visit to Ottawa and opening of the Canadian parliament.
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Trump administration orders US embassies to stop student visa interviews
Directive could severely delay visa processing and hurt universities that rely on foreign students for revenue
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Ending NYC Congestion Pricing
The ruling effectively keeps the New York City tolling program, the first of its kind in the United States, running through June 9. President Trump has long vowed to kill the program.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump warns Putin is 'playing with fire' after declaring the Russian president has 'gone absolutely CRAZY'
President Donald Trump, who recently said Russian President Vladimir Putin had gone "CRAZY," warned in a Tuesday post on Truth Social that Putin is "playing with fire"
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fox29.com Top stories ·
Fairmount Park shooting: 2 killed, 9 injured in mass shooting at Memorial Day gathering
Two people are dead and nine others, including six teenagers, are injured following a mass shooting at a Memorial Day gathering in Fairmount Park.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Trump claims victory over EU in 50 percent tariff standoff
Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50 percent tariff last week, on the grounds that talks between the two sides were “going nowhere.”
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tennesseetitans.com Top stories ·
Ten Things I'll be Watching as Titans Begin OTAs This Week
The Titans hit the field for the first day of Phase 3 on Tuesday at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Eli Lilly to buy SiteOne for $1 billion with eye on non-opioid pain drug
Eli Lilly will buy privately held SiteOne Therapeutics in a deal worth as much as $1 billion, the companies said on Tuesday.
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Republican Crackdown on Aid to Immigrants Would Hit U.S. Citizens
The Trump administration’s efforts and the G.O.P.’s tax bill aim to restrict benefits for families that include immigrants without permanent legal status.
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Opinion | How the Ravages of Age Are Ravaging the Democratic Party
Democrats need to figure out how to elevate new voices.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
All eyes on China restrictions as Nvidia gets set to report results
Nvidia investors will want to hear how new U.S. government rules are impacting the still-meteoric growth of the AI chip business.
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Judge Criticizes Government Inaction in Case of Migrants Held in Djibouti
Judge Brian E. Murphy had ordered the Trump administration to offer due process to a group of men whom the government was trying to send to South Sudan.
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theroot.com Top stories ·
Diddy's Ex-Employee Breaks Down the Horrifying Details That Led to His Federal Kidnapping Charge
Capricorn Clark claimed Diddy threatened to kill her before allegedly doing the unthinkable.
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In Speech to Canada’s Parliament, King Charles Describes a ‘Dangerous and Uncertain’ World
The king was invited to open Canada’s Parliament as a subtle rebuke to President Trump’s economic and annexation threats against Canada.
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Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
Paul Walczak’s pardon application cited his mother’s support for the president, including raising millions of dollars and a connection to a plot to publicize a Biden family diary.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Egyptian archaeologists discover 3 tombs in Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry.
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fedmanager.com Top stories ·
DOGE Warned by Congress to Stay Away from GAO — FEDmanager
Members of Congress are telling the administration to keep its hands off the Government Accountability Office (GAO), after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) tried to install a team at GAO, in its latest effort to extend power beyond the executive branch. In a lett
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White House stunned as Hegseth inquiry brings up illegal wiretap claims
Exclusive: Trump advisers lose confidence in Pentagon leak investigation Hegseth used to justify firing three top aides
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
'God did that': Trump marks Memorial Day and trumpets his second-term successes
President Trump's remarks at Arlington National Cemetery contrasted with his more-combative public comments from throughout the long holiday weekend.
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ndtv.com Top stories ·
US Orders Pause In Students' Visa Interviews Worldwide: Report
This directive was sent out worldwide to diplomats, amid the administration's efforts to restrict the entry of foreign students in America allegedly over claims stating that they have contributed to an anti-semitic atmosphere.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court declines to review free speech case involving student who wore 'only two genders' shirt
The Supreme Court allowed a federal ruling to stand that found that a Massachusetts public school was justified in banning a student who wore shirts criticizing the transgender movement.
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King Charles hails ‘strong and free’ Canada in speech to open parliament
Monarch makes no direct mention of Trump amid US president’s threats to make Canada ‘51st state’