Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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news.un.org Top stories ·
Five countries elected to serve on UN Security Council
Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year terms beginning in January 2026.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk slammed Trump's 'big beautiful bill.' The stakes are high for Tesla if it becomes law.
President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," could significantly impact Tesla's future profits while potentially benefiting xAI.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The White House unveils the new official portrait of President Trump
Trump appears expressionless in the new presidential portrait, depicted against a dark, blank background.
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cepa.org Top stories ·
Ukraine’s ‘Trojan Horse’ Strike Scorches Putin
An extraordinary Ukrainian covert drone operation has left many Russian strategic bombers in flames and analysts reaching for superlatives.
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
Record smoke front slams the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota
A smoke front from Canadian wildfires produced some of the worst air quality readings on record Tuesday morning. Air quality will improve overnight and Wednesday.
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Pa. solar installers say U.S. House budget bill is a ‘disaster’ for business
The House budget bill Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted for would be a “disaster” for business, solar installers say.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Canadian wildfire smoke continues to worsen air quality in several US states
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to bring dangerous air quality to parts of the northern U.S., with hazy and smoky skies also possible for the East and South.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Iran’s Khamenei slams US nuclear proposal, vows to keep enriching uranium
Iranian supreme leader says issue of uranium enrichment remains key to Tehran’s pursuit of energy independence.
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baltimoreravens.com Top stories ·
News & Notes: Zay Flowers Is Healthy and Todd Monken Wants to Get Him the Ball More
Lamar Jackson has discussed increasing team bonding activities. Flowers is not bullish on playing flag football in the Olympics. Monken sees Cooper Rush making a smooth transition.
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Trump's sons distance themselves from new Trump-branded crypto venture
A crypto company has launched what it's calling the "Official $TRUMP Wallet" -- but the president's sons, who run Trump's crypto businesses, say they have no involvement.
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Israel stops food distribution for whole day in Gaza amid starvation
Days after launching US-backed aid mechanism and killing dozens of aid seekers, Israel temporarily shuts all aid sites.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
IDF says roads to Gaza aid centres are 'combat zones' as sites close for day
Aid distribution will be halted on Wednesday, with Gazans warned by the IDF not to travel to collection points.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Late Night Hopes Trump and Musk Can Patch Things Up
“Oh, no, not my two favorite people fighting!” said the “Daily Show” host Michael Kosta. “Don’t make me choose who I love more.”
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump says 'extremely hard' to make a deal with China's President Xi Jinping as trade talks stall
The two countries have blamed each other for violating a trade agreement reached in Switzerland on May 12.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Toyota Industries' shares nosedive on $33 billion buyout deal — steepest fall in 10 months
Shares of Toyota Industries slumped as much 13% after Toyota group's 4.7 trillion yen ($33 billion) plan to privatize the former.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
California teen ID'd as suspect in teacher's 1978 fatal stabbing
Harry Nickerson, who was 16 when, authorities say, he killed Diane Peterson in a San Jose high school, was identified after a relative told authorities he confessed minutes after the killing.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Family of suspect in Colorado fire attack taken into custody of US immigration
Authorities announced that the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman were in federal custody
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Trump’s 50% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum come into effect
Trading partners around the world express anger including Mexico which buys more steel out of the US than it sends the other way
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World won’t forget Tiananmen Square, US and Taiwan say on 36th anniversary of massacre
Date of 4 June remains one of China’s strictest taboos, with government using increasingly sophisticated tools to censor its discussion
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Wednesday Briefing
A U.S. offer to Iran.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Selena Gomez is one of Forbes' richest self-made women, Rihanna falls on list
Forbes revealed its 2025 list of the richest self-made women, with new entry Selena Gomez and a few stars who've fallen in the rankings.
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Police Hunt for Father Who They Say Killed 3 Daughters in Washington State
The bodies of the girls, ages 5, 8 and 9, were found near a campground on Monday. They had apparently been asphyxiated, the police said.
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Donald Trump doubles US steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties.
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Potential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges
Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu charged after allegedly smuggling a fungus to US that can cause serious illness and billions of dollars in crop losses
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Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Former Prime Minister, Pushes Kindness in New Book
The former prime minister, who led New Zealand through the pandemic, has published a memoir arguing for more empathy in politics.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Justice Department charges California man with threatening to kill Trump on Facebook
Federal prosecutors charged a Southern California man with threatening to kill President Trump after last year's election.
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Jonathan Joss: Three roles the King of the Hill star was known for
Joss was credited with improving the representation of Native Americans on screen, from King of the Hill to Parks and Recreation.
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Boulder Jewish community unites in support of each other after attack, prepares for festival at Colorado site of antisemitic attack
Following Sunday's antisemitic attack in Boulder, the Jewish community has come together to support each other, and one of the places that's been an anchor is the Boulder Jewish Community Center.
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2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ
Authorities said it was in connection with work at the University of Michigan.
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Trump Pressures Divided G.O.P. to Back Policy Bill
The president is pressing Republicans in the Senate to unite quickly behind sprawling legislation that carries his domestic agenda, but the measure’s opponents have a powerful new ally: Elon Musk.
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npr.org Top stories ·
One company forecasting a better year ahead? Dollar General
People are spending more at Dollar General. In part, that's thanks to shoppers trading down from more expensive stores.
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Israel launches strikes on weapons in southern Syria
Israel said the attack came after two projectiles were fired into Israel from Syria.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
'It didn't look good': Vientos' hamstring injury could lead to long absence for Mets
LOS ANGELES -- Amid the late dramatics of their 4-3, 10-inning win over the Dodgers on Monday, the Mets may have lost a key offensive piece for the foreseeable future.
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nbclosangeles.com Top stories ·
Showers, hail expected in parts of Southern California
A flood advisory was in effect in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through Tuesday evening.
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hrw.org Top stories ·
China: Address Tiananmen Massacre 36 Years On
36 years after the killing of countless peaceful pro-democracy protesters in Beijing, the Chinese government still seeks to erase the memory of the June 1989 Tiananmen Massacre.
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Lee Jae-myung: South Korea's new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert
Lee Jae-myung secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.
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Before the Attack in Boulder, the Gaza War Consumed the City Council
Activists have regularly disrupted council meetings to demand that the city call for a cease-fire in Gaza. The unusual tension suggests a changing Boulder.
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freep.com Top stories ·
Santa Ono, former University of Michigan president, rejected for Florida job
Santa Ono resigned his job at the University of Michigan last month when he was named the sole finalist for the top job at the University of Florida.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Barber details medical emergency that nixed fight
UFC flyweight Maycee Barber told ESPN on Tuesday that a medical complication in her locker room during warmups Saturday led to the last-minute cancellation of her UFC Fight Night bout against Erin Blanchfield.
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Some House Republicans Have Regrets After Passing Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill
The sprawling legislation carrying President Trump’s domestic agenda squeaked through the House with one vote to spare, but some Republicans now say they didn’t realize what they voted for.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Booker, Cruz spar over threats to US judges in fiery Senate exchange
Sens. Booker and Cruz clash over threats to federal judges during Trump's term, highlighting political tensions and judicial safety concerns in a Senate hearing.
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US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump's trade wars, OECD says
U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.6% this year from 2.8% last year as President Donald Trump’s erratic trade wars disrupt global commerce, drive up costs and leave businesses and consumers paralyzed by uncertainty
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Tom Girardi, Former High-Profile Lawyer, Gets 7 Years in Prison for Embezzlement
Known for winning a record settlement for the environmental activist Erin Brockovich, he was found guilty last year of embezzling millions of dollars of his clients’ settlement money.
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ft.com Top stories ·
BlackRock removed from Texas blacklist after climate policy rollback
Decision allows state funds to buy shares in the asset manager and invest in its funds following three-year boycott
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ign.com Top stories ·
Mario Kart World's Open World Isn't What You Think It Is - IGN
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military.com Top stories ·
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship
A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new name aboard the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned Navy ship.
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White House restores legal status of child with life-threatening illness
After national outcry, Trump officials reverses decision to end humanitarian parole for four-year-old and family
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wpr.org Top stories ·
Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for allegedly writing letter that led to arrest of man by ICE agents
A Milwaukee man is facing criminal charges after he admitted to sending letters threatening President Donald Trump under an immigrant's name, telling police his plan was to have the man deported.
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Steelers send letter to fans angry about players attending Donald Trump rally: Reports
QB Mason Rudolph, safety Miles Killebrew and former Steelers RB Rocky Bleier attended the rally last Friday.
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Hiker found dead, daughter remains missing on Mount Katahdin in Maine: Officials
Tim Keiderling and Esther Keiderling, both of Ulster Park, New York, set out to hike the summit on Sunday, officials said.