Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
ICE releases health worker arrested at airport despite living in the U.S. legally for 50 years
Lewelyn Dixon had been arrested at the Seattle airport after a trip to her native Philippines in late February. She was released from ICE custody after three months.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Law Enforcement Backs the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
Support continues to grow for President Donald J. Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill — a generational opportunity to secure historic tax cuts, deficit
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npr.org Top stories ·
Ultramarathon runner breastfeeds her baby 3 times on her way to a surprise win
The extreme sport of ultrarunning is known for seemingly impossible feats. But Stephanie Case's recent performance — six months after giving birth — is making waves far beyond the running community.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Sinners finally comes home to Clarksdale: a three-day festival premieres the film in its home town
Director Ryan Coogler kicked off screenings and a cultural festival in the influential Mississippi delta city
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump: US to doubles steel import tariffs to 50%
President Donald Trump says the increase in tariffs will protect America's steel industry, along with an expected partnership with Japan.
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hindustantimes.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk's ‘black eye’ sparks concerns amid explosive drug use reports
Elon Musk was spotted with a black spot near his eye during President Donald Trump's press conference at the Oval Office on Friday
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump announces plan to double tariffs on imported steel to 50%
Trump made the announcement as he celebrated a multi-billion dollar deal between the iconic American steelmaker U.S. Steel and the Japanese company Nippon Steel.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump nominates official with ties to antisemitic extremists to lead ethics agency
President Trump nominated Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel, a government agency that enforces ethics law and protects whistleblowers, despite Ingrassia's links to extremists.
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goheels.com Top stories ·
Lucas: Holy Cross Rapid Reactions - University of North Carolina Athletics
Quick takeaways from the NCAA baseball regional opener.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
Diddy Pardon: Donald Trump “Certainly” Would Consider Clemency For Sean Combs As Old Pal Faces Sex-Trafficking Trial & Life Behind Bars
Diddy's sex-trafficking trial could all come down to Donald Trump. as POTUS made clear-ish in the Oval Office Friday.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
MIT bans class president from graduation commencement after pro-Palestinian speech
Megha Vemuri called out MIT for having research ties with the Israeli army and "aiding and abetting" the country with its "assault on the Palestinian people."
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Knicks sent a message to Pacers in Game 5. Here’s why Indiana should be worried
"We never give up," Josh Hart said.
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Export Controls Are Endangering the Fragile U.S.-China Truce
Just two and a half weeks after agreeing to suspend tariffs, both countries are using export controls to disrupt each other’s key industries.
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oaklandside.org Top stories ·
'Nightmares like you've never seen': Anger, grief, and petitions at site where Oakland teacher was killed
A suspect fleeing CHP crashed and ended Marvin Boomer’s life on an East Oakland pastor’s doorstep.
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk Explains Why He Has A Black Eye
The soon-to-be-former head of DOGE appeared with a purplish bruise at a press conference alongside the president Friday.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
‘A stress test’: Harvard has a $53 billion endowment. As Trump’s assault escalates, will it cash out? - The Boston Globe
The university endowment is an enormous asset, but tapping it isn’t as simple as withdrawing cash from an ATM.
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What to Read This Summer: NYT Reading Bucket List
Read along with the Book Review this summer: Can you check off five items before fall arrives?
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Continues With Testimony From Ex-Assistant ‘Mia’
The former employee, testifying under the pseudonym Mia, said she endured violent outbursts and sexual abuse. Mr. Combs denies sexually assaulting anyone.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
2nd suspect indicted by grand jury in SoHo crypto torture case
William Duplessie, 32, appeared in court on Friday after being arraigned earlier this week after turning himself in on charges of kidnapping and false imprisonment.
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Trump Says He Fired Kim Sajet, National Portrait Gallery Director
Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.
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npr.org Top stories ·
PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House
PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network.
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hrc.org Top stories ·
These Colors Don't Run: HRC Grows to Record 3.6 Million Members,…
Rally to Free Andry Hernández Romero, World Pride Activities Among Newsmaking Events in June
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energy.gov Top stories ·
Secretary Wright Announces Termination of 24 Projects, Generating Over $3 Billion in Taxpayer Savings
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the termination of 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) totaling over $3.7 billion in taxpayer-funded financial assistance.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk ‘not really leaving’ the US government, says Donald Trump
President praises his billionaire backer as he steps down from heading the Doge cost-cutting initiative
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people.com Top stories ·
'Spiral. Call Me Please': Diddy’s Team Texted in Panic — Then Court Heard His Profane Threats to Her Job
On the 13th day of Sean "Diddy" Combs' high-profile federal sex trafficking trial, his former assistant testified that the music mogul once threatened to ruin her career.
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M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
Swit won awards for her role as "Hot Lips" Houlihan, a nurse based at hospital during the Korean War.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Kentucky Senate Democrat switches parties to GOP in major blow to Dem Gov Andy Beshear
Potential Democrat presidential candidate Andy Beshear will have to mobilize his party after Democratic Sen. Robin Webb switches to the Republican Party.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges in U.K.
On Friday, Brand pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and assault that date back more than 25 years. He says the charges are politically motivated. His trial is set for 2026.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Loretta Swit, actor who starred on TV's "M*A*S*H," dies at 87
Loretta Swit played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the TV series "M*A*S*H."
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fox9.com Top stories ·
Lawsuit accuses Aldi of copying others' packaging: See for yourself
The maker of Oreos, Chips Ahoy and Wheat Thins is suing Aldi over the supermarket chain’s packaging, alleging it “blatantly copies" their name brands.
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Diddy’s Former Assistant Testifies She Had to Beg to Attend Grandmother’s Funeral: 'Had to Get Permission'
Diddy’s former assistant testified she endured years of abuse while trying to keep him happy.
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Trump Gives Elon Musk an Oval Office Farewell
Mr. Musk, who says he will devote more time to his private companies, never came close to achieving his goal of cutting $1 trillion from the federal budget.
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Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7 Billion for New Technologies to Lower Emissions
The 24 awards would have gone to a range of companies trying in novel ways to reduce the pollution that is heating the planet.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wins libel case against BBC over spy murder claim
Adams sued over an allegation in a 2016 documentary that he sanctioned the 2006 killing of a British spy in Ireland. A jury in Dublin's High Court awarded Adams damages of 100,000 euros ($113,000).
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
Crash closes I-94 through Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis
A rollover crash involving a semi carrying ammunition on Friday morning closed both directions of Interstate 94 through the Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning 'M*A*S*H' actress, dies at 87
Swit's representative said in a statement her death was likely from natural causes.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her first 6 albums
The pop star's early catalog was acquired in 2019 and sold again in 2020, igniting a years-long saga in which Swift set out to re-record new versions of the albums to compete with the originals.
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How Trump Denying Visas to Chinese Students Could Backfire on the US
Protecting the borders from espionage is essential. It’s something else to deny students because they are Chinese and hope to pursue a STEM degree in the United States.
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C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the vaccine would no longer appear on the childhood immunization schedule. C.D.C.’s update counters his policy.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Billowing smoke from Canadian wildfires wafts into the U.S.
The Manitoba wildfires have forced 17,000 people to flee the province. Plumes of heavy smoke are expected to drift into the United States over Friday and Saturday, affecting millions of Americans.
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billboard.com Top stories ·
Taylor Swift Buys Back Her Masters From Shamrock, Reclaiming Her First Six Albums
Taylor Swift has regained control of her master recordings years after they were sold, first to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings, then to Shamrock.
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1 Killed and at Least 7 Are Injured in Tornado in Kentucky, Officials Say
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was severe damage from the early morning storm. A preliminary estimate put the winds at 115 miles per hour or more.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Stanley Cup Final, Conn Smythe predictions for Panthers-Oilers by NHL.com | NHL.com
Writers split between Florida, Edmonton; Bobrovsky, Barkov, McDavid favorites for MVP
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump fires director of Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery for allegedly promoting DEI
President Donald Trump announced on May 30 that he fired Kim Sajet from her role as director of Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
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Last hospital in North Gaza governorate evacuated after Israeli order
Al-Awda, the last functioning hospital in the North Gaza governorate, is out of service after the Israeli military ordered its evacuation.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Jamie Dimon warned Trump's agenda would push U.S. allies toward China—Greenland already says it may ‘look elsewhere’ for mining investment
Jamie Dimon warned Trump's foreign agenda may push America's allies away—and Greenland has hinted this may already be the case.
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ufc.com Top stories ·
Weigh-In Results | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs Barber
The Official Weights Of The Athletes Competing May 31 At The UFC Apex In Las Vegas
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time.com Top stories ·
What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1
NB.1.8.1 has been surging in China and has now been detected in several U.S. states.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
California Democrats call for reinstatement of National Weather Service staff
In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and acting NOAA Administrator Laura Grimm, 23 congressional Democrats decried recent cuts to the weather service.
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motherjones.com Top stories ·
“BS”: Former HHS Secretary blasts White House defense of false citations in MAHA report
Xavier Becerra said he has been deeply concerned by the Trump administration's dismantling of federal health infrastructure and promotion of shoddy science.