Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.
Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
White House sending $9.4B DOGE cuts package to Congress next week
House Republicans are preparing to receive a package of spending cuts from the White House related to the Department of Government Efficiency.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
‘The White Lotus’ Creator Mike White to Compete on CBS’ ‘Survivor 50’
The HBO hit's writer-director is returning to the competition series for its 50th edition after previously predicting he would never be allowed to come back.
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French Crypto Chiefs Step Up Security After Violent Kidnappings
Big players in the crypto sector argue that new European cryptocurrency rules may be enabling recent abductions and are demanding changes and more security.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in Milky Way galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy
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kuow.org Top stories ·
8 arrested as anti-LGBTQ group, counterprotesters descend on Seattle City Hall
Dozens of anti-LGBTQ demonstrators and counterprotesters faced off at Seattle City Hall on Tuesday, as both sides scrutinized Mayor Bruce Harrell’s handling of a protest on Capitol Hill over the weekend.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
What to know as Harvard professor Francesca Gino's tenure is revoked amid data fraud investigation
Gino, who was widely known for researching honesty and ethical behavior, was accused of falsifying some of her research. She has denied the claims.
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cointelegraph.com Top stories ·
GameStop officially confirms first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC
GameStop, the US video game and consumer electronics retailer, has announced its first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC.
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dol.gov Top stories ·
US Department of Labor rescinds 2022 guidance on Cryptocurrency in 401(k) Plans
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Turmoil, resignations and ‘psychological warfare’: how Trump is crippling US national parks
As the administration slashes jobs and hobbles research, current and former workers say the mood inside US national parks – described as America’s ‘best idea’ – is bleak
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19thnews.org Top stories ·
Missouri Supreme Court order reinstates ‘de facto abortion ban’ across the state
The Missouri ACLU expects another injunction will soon be granted that will re-open access to abortion in the state.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Campaign to Scare Off Foreign Students
The administration’s recent crackdown could have a powerful deterrent effect.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Vrabel stresses decision-making amid Diggs video
The Patriots are aware of the video in which Stefon Diggs flashed an unidentified pink substance while surrounded by three women on a boat, coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump makes Canada a new offer to become 51st state
Trump said Canada can either pay $61 billion for access to the "Golden Dome" system, or become the 51st state and get access for free.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
The U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan has started operating. Why are so many humanitarian groups opposed to it?
Jake Wood, the American heading the effort, said Sunday night he was resigning because it was clear the organization would not be allowed to operate independently.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump is pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV couple convicted of fraud
Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame in a reality show highlighting their lavish lifestyle, had been serving yearslong prison sentences after 2022 convictions on bank and tax fraud offenses.
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fastcompany.com Top stories ·
Why is GME stock down today? GameStop is betting $500 million on bitcoin, but investors aren't buying it
The purchase is a step in video game retailer GameStop's plan to improve profitability, in part by investing the company's cash in digital tokens.
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vanityfair.com Top stories ·
What Trump Really Wants from Tim Cook
The president is threatening to impose tariffs on Apple it doesn't deliver American-made iPhones—but as is often the case with Trump, he may be more concerned about optics than outcomes.
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ew.com Top stories ·
Jeff Probst says last 'Survivor 50' cast cuts were 'brutal'
Jeff Probst says last 'Survivor 50' cast cuts were 'brutal': 'There are so many people we could have put out there, but there are only so many people you can put on the show.'
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foreignpolicy.com Top stories ·
Why a Maximalist Approach to Iran Talks Won’t Work
The Islamic Republic, like the monarchy that preceded it, views access to the full nuclear fuel cycle as a right.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
North Korea says US 'Golden Dome' risks 'outer space nuclear war'
Pyongyang says Washington's plan to counter aerial threats is "the height of self-righteousness".
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democracynow.org Top stories ·
Tax Revolt: The Roots of Trump’s Push for Massive $4.5 Trillion Tax Cut for the Rich
As President Trump pushes House Republicans to support a sweeping budget bill that gives massive tax breaks to the rich while slashing spending for Medicaid, food stamps and subsidies for clean energy, we look at a new series for The Lever's podcast Lever Time, which covers the history of the Republican anti-tax movement and how their anti-government influence is impacting Trump's attempts to build power. The anti-tax activist wing “has made it impossible for this party to raise taxes, which then makes it very difficult to actually govern when you’re the party in power,” explains Lever Time co-host Arjun Singh. Singh breaks down the roots of the movement and its impact in the MAGA era.
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Elon Musk says he is 'disappointed' in Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year's campaign and was poised to reshape American politics and the federal government.
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Haiti Enlists Blackwater Founder and Trump Ally to Take on Criminal Gangs
The Haitian government has signed a contract with Mr. Prince, the private military contractor who founded Blackwater, a company notorious for a civilian massacre in Iraq.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DeSantis goads Congress to follow FL’s DOGE blueprint as Musk’s cuts still wait for vote
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for federal spending cuts, praising DOGE's success and Elon Musk's efforts, as Congress faces pressure to act on GOP campaign promises.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
In Trump’s Bizarro World, kneecapping Harvard will make America great again - The Boston Globe
The president puts his campaign for control ahead of the economy.
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Elon Musk ‘Disappointed’ With Trump Policy Bill, Saying It Will Increase Deficit
Elon Musk also said the Republican bill, which passed the House last week, would undermine the work of his DOGE group.
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Man Utd booed off after 1-0 defeat by ASEAN All-Stars in Malaysia
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim believes it will do his players good to leave Kuala Lumpur with the sound of boos ringing in their ears after a 1-0 loss to ASEAN All-Stars.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
GameStop buys over $500M worth of bitcoin in 1st crypto investment
Video game retailer GameStop has begun investing in bitcoin with a purchase of 4,710 bitcoin. It revealed the acquisition of the cryptocurrency on Wednesday.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump offers 'Golden Dome' protection to Canada. But there's a catch.
Trump tells Canada it can join his proposed \
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The Allure (and Complications) of “Golden Shares”
The White House would like some control of U.S. Steel if it approves its sale to Nippon Steel. Such deals could alter foreign investment in the United States.
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Swiss glacier collapse destroys parts of village
Numerous homes in Blatten devastated after huge cloud of ice and rubble inundates evacuated town
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Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.
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LeBrun: The Dallas Stars are built to score. So what’s going on?
"A little bit of the same story, right?" coach Pete DeBoer said after the Stars faltered again in their Game 4 loss to the Oilers.
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kyivpost.com Top stories ·
Russia Fends Off Record 296-Drone Swarm: Airports Closed, Drone Plants Hit
The large-scale drone barrage came just after Ukraine endured its most intense wave of Russian airstrikes since the start of the invasion over the weekend.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Investors flee GameStop following $500 million Bitcoin splurge
GameStop announced the purchase of 4,710 Bitcoins on Wednesday.
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13wham.com Top stories ·
Schumer, local food banks rally against historic food assistance cuts in Trump budget
Food assistance is a vital source for many families across the country, but some of those critical services are in jeopardy.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Chelsea, Betis fans clash before final in Poland
Fans of Chelsea and Real Betis have clashed ahead of Wednesday's Conference League final in Polish host city Wroclaw, authorities said, warning they would clamp down hard on violence.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Zelenskyy: Putin irritates Trump more than I do
“I may say unpleasant things, but I tell the truth […] And he may sometimes say very nice things, but those things are lies,” says Ukrainian leader.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate to face 21 charges in UK, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in the UK confirm they have authorised 21 charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
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One dead and 48 injured after Israeli soldiers open fire at Gaza food point
Witnesses tell of bursts of gunfire and helicopter flares after Israel-backed logistics group lost control of Gaza site
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Oilers’ Zach Hyman likely to miss rest of playoffs after surgery
Hyman left Game 4 of the Western Conference final on Tuesday night with an upper-body injury.
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Liverpool parade: Man wrongly identified as driver speaks out
Peter Cunningham had his picture circulated online alongside false claims he was driving the car that ploughed into crowds.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Marco Rubio said no one has died due to U.S. aid cuts. This mom disagrees
Mariam Mohammed says her younger son died when she could not get treatment for him at a U.S.-funded clinic that had temporarily closed. Researchers say that are many thousands of cases like his.
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pravda.com.ua Top stories ·
Zelenskyy outlines when sanctions will hit Russian economy hardest
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia will begin to feel the full economic impact of existing sanctions in June 2026, by which time Ukraine also expects a significant deficit in the Russian state budget.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue
A judge has denied a request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Elon Musk and DOGE are wielding unconstitutional power within the government. Separately, Musk also criticized a Trump-backed spending bill.
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Judge allows DOGE to access sensitive Treasury payment systems
The ruling marks a win for the Trump administration and DOGE.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Judge denies defense mistrial request as LAPD and arson investigators take the stand
Follow live coverage on the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial after ex-assistant Capricorn Clark appeared on the stand. Witnesses today include members of LAPD and LAFD.
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Israel Strikes Yemen’s Main Airport Again After Houthi Attacks
Israel said the bombing of the airport, which was targeted for the second time this month, had destroyed the last plane used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
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npr.org Top stories ·
U.S. stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students
The State Department has halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students while it prepares to expand the screening of their activity on social media, officials said.