Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
Single reports
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ft.com Top stories ·
Procter & Gamble to slash 7,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
Household goods group to axe 15% of non-manufacturing roles over next two years amid tariff uncertainty
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Marco Sturm Named 30th Head Coach in Boston Bruins History | Boston Bruins
Sturm served as head coach of the AHL’s Ontario Reign for the past three seasons
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pbs.org Top stories ·
FBI arrests man linked to California fertility clinic explosion at JFK airport, officials say
The attack on the fertility clinic was carried out by Guy Edward Bartkus, who was also killed in the explosion, according to the FBI. Officials said at the time they were investigating whether he had any help.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Stocks are little changed after Chinese state media says Trump and Xi held call: Live updates
Wednesday's soft payrolls report sparked fears of a weakening job market and the direction of the U.S. economy.
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npr.org Top stories ·
International students look to the U.K. instead of the U.S. amid Trump's visa plans
Planned U.S. visa restrictions are causing students around the world to consider going to the United Kingdom instead.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Procter & Gamble to cut up to 7,000 jobs under tariff, consumer uncertainty pressure
Procter & Gamble will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or approximately 6% of its global workforce, over the next two years as the maker of Tide detergent and Pampers diapers wrestles with tariff-related costs and customers who have grown anxious about the economy
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Ukraine crushes Putin’s bombers, but can China and Russia do the same to the US?
Ukraine's drone strike in Operation Spider's Web devastates Russian bombers, raising concerns about drone threats and highlighting the strategic impact on airpower.
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Trump directs DOJ, White House counsel to investigate Biden’s mental state in office
The move by the White House represents a significant escalation, as it is a directive to the Justice Department to formally investigate.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Retired Carr: Couldn't 'just take' Saints' money
To deal with a significant shoulder injury, surgery was considered an option, as was trying to play through it, but former Saints quarterback Derek Carr says he ultimately didn't feel right with either possibility.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Bulgaria prepares to join the euro — but Poland couldn’t be less interested
The election of a Euroskeptic populist as Poland’s president means Europe’s great economic success story will show even less interest in joining the eurozone.
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US trade deficit narrowed significantly amid Trump's tariff escalation
The fresh data arrives days after a major swath of tariffs entered legal limbo.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Heads to Meet Trump at White House
Friedrich Merz is seeking to reassert his country’s role on the global stage, in part by building rapport with President Trump.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Mamdani for NYC mayor following first Democratic primary debate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will endorse Zohran Mamdani on Thursday, a widely expected backing coming the morning after the first New York City mayoral debate.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Boulder attack suspect to appear in court as family remains in ICE detention
"There is no precedent in the history of the United States for the type of collective family-based punishment," Eric Lee, an attorney for Soliman's wife and kids, said.
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Climber falls over 3,000 feet to his death off tallest mountain in North America
The body of a 41-year-old ski mountaineer has been recovered after he fell over 3,000 feet off of Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, officials said.
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U.S. Brings Back Guatemalan Wrongly Deported to Mexico
The Trump administration obeyed the instructions of the judge in the case, a significant departure from the defiant stance it has staked out in other immigration matters.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says
President Donald Trump held a phone call with China President Xi Jinping, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
'A gut punch': Job Corps alumni and faculty lament Trump administration cuts to the program
The government-funded program provides free career training, housing and meals to low-income students.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump aims to build a MAGA judiciary, breaking with traditional conservatives
The president is showing his intent by slamming the group he relied on in his first term and by picking his former personal lawyer Emil Bove for a seat on a powerful U.S. appeals court.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump admin stands by Israel, rejects UN resolution backed by UK and France
The U.S. rejected a one-sided U.N. Security Council resolution backed by the U.K., France, Russia and China calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief
“It’s deterrence and peace through strength, but it cannot be reliance,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Former Republican congressman-turned-Democrat launches bid for governor in push to flip red-state Florida
Democrats face an uphill battle in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election as former Republican congressman David Jolly joins the race with a focus on the affordability crisis.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 hostages
The bodies of Judy Weinstein Haggai, 70, an Israeli who held U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and her husband, Gad Haggai, 72, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, were recovered, the country's military said.
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Putin Intends to Respond to Ukraine Strikes on Russian Bombers, Trump Says
President Trump spoke with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia amid escalating attacks between Russia and Ukraine, even as their officials have been engaged in direct talks.
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cbo.gov Top stories ·
Budgetary and Economic Effects of Increases in Tariffs Implemented Between January 6 and May 13, 2025
CBO estimates the budgetary and economic effects of increases in tariffs that were implemented through executive action between January 6 and May 13, 2025.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Biden dismisses Trump inquiry into his cognitive decline as a ‘distraction’
Former president says investigation of decision-making in office is designed to take focus off ‘disastrous legislation’
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Bodies of Israeli-American hostages Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza
Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai, U.S.-Israeli dual nationals, were killed in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack, but their bodies had been held in Gaza.
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Coco Gauff beats Madison Keys to reach French Open semifinals
The world No. 2 stayed loose in the tightest moments to knock the Australian Open champion out of Roland Garros.
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Karine Jean-Pierre, Former Biden Press Secretary, Leaves Democratic Party
In a coming book, Ms. Jean-Pierre will describe a “betrayal” by her party when Joseph R. Biden Jr. ended his re-election campaign. Democrats were quick to criticize her.
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In N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate, Democrats Assail Cuomo and Vow to Resist Trump
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared exasperated and dismissive as his rivals attacked his record in a fractious first primary debate.
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Diddy trial day 20 recap: 'I’m the devil and I could kill you,' witness says Combs attacked and threatened her
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m.economictimes.com Top stories ·
Why rare Earths are the new battleground in US-China trade war
China Rare Earths Policy: Two months after China enforced strict export controls on key rare earth elements, manufacturing industries across the United States, Europe, and India face mounting disruptions. These elements are vital to defence, electronics, and electric vehicles. Indias Bajaj Auto has issued a public warning, citing looming production halts. With global dependency on Chinas rare earth dominance, the trade standoff is sparking urgent diplomatic efforts and renewed calls for supply chain diversification. Experts say India must act swiftly to tap into its untapped rare earth reserves.
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What to know about Fusarium graminearum, the biological pathogen allegedly smuggled into the US
The biological pathogen federal authorities accuse two Chinese nationals of smuggling into the U.S. was not likely an act of "agroterrorism," according to experts.
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wbez.org Top stories ·
ICE agents detain at least 10 immigrants as elected officials try to block officers in the South Loop
Immigration advocates and several alderpersons gathered outside the building as the arrests were in progress. They say federal agents detained at least 10 people who had shown up for a routine immigration appointment.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Trump spending bill to cut taxes by $3.7T, add $2.4T to deficit, CBO says
The Congressional Budget Office estimates President Donald Trump’s tax cuts would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt and leave 10.9 million more people uninsured.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump airs frustrations with Xi and Jerome Powell over elusive economic goals
The president shifts blame for slow trade talks and economic warning signs while former top ally Elon Musk trashes his signature agenda bill.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
US vetoes UN security council Gaza ceasefire resolution
The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump will meet German Chancellor Merz at the White House. Here's what to know
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet President Trump at the White House, where they are expected to discuss issues including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as tariffs and trade.
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wcpo.com Top stories ·
Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs to invest in new growth initiatives
Procter & Gamble Co. is set to lay off up to 7,000 employees, representing 15% of its non-manufacturing workforce, as it deals with the impacts of tariffs and slower growth.
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stlpr.org Top stories ·
St. Louis immigrants fear deportation as ICE texts demand in-person reviews
Immigrants in St. Louis with longstanding deportation orders were texted to report to the agency's office by the end of the day Wednesday. Attorneys say some who showed up have been detained on arrival.
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npr.org Top stories ·
3 World War II bombs are defused in a German city's biggest postwar evacuation
More than 20,000 residents were evacuated from Cologne's city center Wednesday after the bombs were unearthed on Monday during preparatory work for road construction.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Musk whips opposition to Trump tax plan: 'KILL the BILL'
Musk's reaction likely comes in part because Trump's bill cuts an EV tax credit that helps Tesla, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.
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Procter & Gamble to Cut 7,000 Jobs Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The reductions will come over two years as the consumer products giant seeks to reorganize.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump admin claims Columbia violated Jewish students' rights, threatens school's accreditation
The university says it's "deeply committed to combating antisemitism on our campus" and is working with the federal government to address it.
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Procter & Gamble says it will cut 7,000 jobs over the next 2 years
Procter & Gamble plans to cut non-manufacturing jobs as it seeks to compete in what the company calls an "increasingly challenging environment."
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Take Steps to Give Due Process to Deported Migrants
The judge also said the men, expelled under the Alien Enemies Act, were likely to prevail in their claims that they had been treated unfairly, deported with no chance to contest their removals.
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Family members of Massachusetts teen detained by ICE plead for his release
In a video released by Marcelo Gomes da Silva's attorney on Wednesday, the teen's mother, father and two younger siblings asked ICE to release him.
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New Zealand: Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka
"We will never be silenced," says Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who started the protest dance.
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Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump after phone call
Trump says a call with the Russian president was a "good conversation" but would not lead to "immediate peace".
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The Big Ugly Battle Over the Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump’s flagship legislation, projected to add $2.4 trillion to the national debt, is raising questions among Republicans about the true purpose of Trumpism.