Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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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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m.economictimes.com Tech ·
NYT Strands hints today, June 4, 2025: Spangram, theme, and answers to solve today’s brain teaser
According to the official format by The New York Times, the goal of Strands is to identify theme-related words hidden within a grid of letters. Once found, these words are highlighted in blue. Players can form words by dragging or tapping across letters, and must double-tap the final letter to confirm their choice.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Reddit users can now hide posts, comments, and NSFW history
Time to throw away that throwaway.
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androidcentral.com Tech ·
Samsung's next foldables and Galaxy Watch series comes into view in this huge leak
Something to chew on while we wait for this summer's Unpacked event.
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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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techradar.com Tech ·
Here's how Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge has thrown down the gauntlet at Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 Air
Your move Apple
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wral.com Tech ·
Hundreds stand in line for hours at Best Buy in Cary for midnight launch of Nintendo Switch 2
Eager gamers and nostalgic fans lined up outside the Best Buy in Cary, some waiting over 14 hours, to be among the first to snag the newly launched Nintendo Switch 2 and exclusive Mario Kart World game.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
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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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
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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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
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.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Russia’s war on Ukraine intensifies as peace talks appear at dead end
Russia lost a third of its strategic bombers as talks stalled, while Moscow’s forces made marginal front-line advances.
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Look inside the Nintendo Switch 2 with the console’s first teardown
A look under the hood.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
WhatsApp to let users build their own AI chatbots to use in the app - 9to5Mac
The featureintroduces a new section called “AI Studio,” which walks users through the creation of a personalized assistant.
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Critical US-Iran nuclear talks on shaky ground
The future of high-stakes negotiations over Iran's nuclear program remains shrouded in uncertainty.
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news.un.org Top stories ·
US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the United States cast its veto – blocking the initiative backed by all ten elected members of the Council.
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npr.org Top stories ·
FEMA was starting to fix long-standing problems. Then came the Trump administration
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a long history of failing to help those who need assistance the most after disasters. Biden-era changes meant to fix some of those problems now face an uncertain future.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Woman Accuses Diddy of ‘Dangling’ Her Off 17th Floor Balcony and Threatening ‘I’m the Devil and I Could Kill You’
Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly held a woman, Bryana Bongolan, over a 17-story balcony and threatened to kill her.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Crane collapse kills 2 at Florida construction site, officials say
The exact cause of the collapse was under investigation. Rain and strong winds hit the area Wednesday afternoon.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Deported Guatemalan man back in U.S. after judge orders Trump administration to return him
The man, identified only as O.C.G., was deported but a federal judge ruled in May that his due-process had been violated.
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cbo.gov Top stories ·
Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
As passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025
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npr.org Top stories ·
A new satellite TV channel allows Alexei Navalny's videos to reach Russian audiences
The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump's bill adds $2.4 trillion to deficit over 10 years, per nonpartisan analysis
The analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office also found that the version of the bill passed by the House last month would lead to nearly 11 million people going uninsured.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Cuomo hit by fellow Dems for dodging questions about sexual harassment during time as NY governor
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo avoided answering questions about sexual harassment allegations during a NYC mayoral debate before claiming they were political and false despite settlement reports.
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ign.com Tech ·
James Bond Fans Think They've Worked Out Secret Identity of 007 First Light Actor - IGN
Fans of secret agent James Bond haven't taken long to decide who they think is the (not so) mysterious actor playing the role in 007 First Light.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Portugal 2-1 Germany (Jun 4, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN
Expert recap and game analysis of the Portugal vs. Germany Uefa Nations League game from June 4, 2025 on ESPN.
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hotcars.com Tech ·
The Next Corvette Is So Fast, Jay Leno Says It’s “Like A Weapon”
Jay Leno drives a prototype ZR1 with over 1,000 hp, and GM’s President reveals what makes this Corvette unlike anything before it.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
US stock futures little changed as investors await earnings
U.S. stock futures are little changed with some focus on earnings after the bell.
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Mushroom trial: Accused weighed fatal dose on kitchen scales, prosecutors say
Erin Patterson told the court she didn't believe the mushrooms in photos recovered from her phone were toxic.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Biden insists 'I made the decisions' as Republicans investigate White House autopen use
Former President Joe Biden responds to Republican inquiries about his autopen usage, claiming he personally made all decisions on pardons, executive orders, and legislation in the White House.
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Donald Trump orders inquiry into Joe Biden's actions as president, alleging 'cognitive decline'
Donald Trump accuses the former president's aides of covering up his "mental state" - a claim Biden says is "ridiculous".
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is here: all of the launch news
See you in GameChat.
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Nintendo Switch 2: Every Major Retailer's Plans for Launch Day - IGN
From midnight launches to pre-planned out of stock signs, here's everything you need to know about major retailers' plans for the Nintendo Switch 2 release.
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Russia says it will repair warplanes damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
Russian warplanes were damaged but not destroyed in a June 1 attack by Ukraine, and they will be restored, Russia's deputy foreign minister said.
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Israeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in southern Gaza
Israeli Americans Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi, 72, were killed during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy Tactics Preorders At Amazon Include Exclusive Double-Sided Poster
The remaster of one of the best turn-based tactics games ever made releases September 30 for PlayStation, Xbox Series X, Switch, Switch 2, and PC.
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npr.org Top stories ·
WorldPride is in D.C. this year — which may be why attendance and sponsorship are down
The ripple effects of the Trump administration's anti-trans and DEI policies and rhetoric can be felt throughout this year's WorldPride festival.
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kimatv.com Top stories ·
Army veteran charged with murdering 3 daughters in Leavenworth has mental illness history
Crews are searching from the air and on the ground for Travis Decker after his children's bodies were discovered Monday night at a campground near Leavenworth.
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US Marshals arrest Dominican man wanted in quadruple homicide, including victims aged 2 and 4
The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested a 31-year-old Dominican man suspected in a quadruple homicide in New York in which two of the victims were children, ages 2 and 4.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
What Germany's Merz wants to tackle in Trump meeting
Merz will aim to strengthen the Germany-U.S. relationship, as well as talk about trade and security matters.