Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal as tech giants continue AI-driven energy push
The deal is Meta’s first in nuclear power, echoing moves from industry leaders like Microsoft, Google and Amazon.
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xda-developers.com Tech ·
3 surprising ways I use NotebookLM that have absolutely nothing to do with studying
Helping survive late-night cramming sessions is just the beginning of what NotebookLM can do.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Dollar General is shaking off tariff fears and winning over higher-income consumers
Dollar General said it's attracting more middle- and higher-income shoppers who are seeking value.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
What to Know About China’s Halt of Rare Earth Exports
Since early April, China has stopped almost all shipments of critical minerals that are needed for cars, robots, wind turbines, jet fighters and other technologies.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump's Justice Department to investigate Biden pardons, use of autopen
Biden pardoned his siblings and their spouses, saying his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats.\
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sahanjournal.com Top stories ·
Law enforcement action on Lake Street in Mpls. draws large crowd
Immigrant rights organizers gathered outside a Lake Street business on Tuesday as armed law enforcement officers blocked off access.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Chinese Nationals Charged with Conspiracy and Smuggling a Dangerous Biological Pathogen into the U.S. for their Work at a University of Michigan Laboratory
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apple.com Tech ·
Apple unveils winners and finalists of the 2025 Apple Design Awards
Today, Apple announced the winners and finalists of this year’s Apple Design Awards, celebrating 12 apps and games that set a high bar in design.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Wake baseball coach apologizes for anti-gay slur
Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized for what appeared to be an anti-gay slur caught by TV cameras during a game against Tennessee.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Newark mayor sues Trump's NJ prosecutor Alina Habba over 'false arrest' at immigration jail
President Donald Trump has tapped Habba, his former defense lawyer, to serve as acting interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk derides Donald Trump’s tax bill as ‘a disgusting abomination’
Billionaire lashes out just as US president urges Senate to pass his ‘big, beautiful’ fiscal plan
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Google Pixel 9a discounted for the first time!
Why spend a bunch on a new phone? The Google Pixel 9a is on sale for the very first time, and it's more than good enough for most users!
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cleveland.com Top stories ·
McDonald’s Snack Wraps are coming back. Here’s when you can score one.
At last, McDonald's is putting the Snack Wrap back on the menu in a few weeks.
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After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply
The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data, part of an analysis by employees, saying that it had started its annual subscription campaign later than usual.
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cityandstateny.com Top stories ·
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado launches campaign for governor
After breaking with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Delgado now looks to be challenging her from the left.
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Nintendo Switch 2: What to Know About Pricing, Games and More
Those not lucky enough to snag a preorder may be waiting in long lines this week if they want to play Mario Kart World.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
New developments in search for Madeleine McCann, who went missing over 18 years ago
A new search is underway in the area where Madeleine McCann was last seen. The British girl went missing in Portugal over 18 years ago. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for free
Microsoft is trying to “democratize” AI video
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
White House to ask Congress to codify DOGE cuts to USAID and public broadcasting
The so-called rescissions package would claw back $9.4 billion lawmakers had authorized the executive branch to spend. It would require only GOP votes to pass.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump slams GOP Sen. Rand Paul for opposing 'big, beautiful bill' due to $5 trillion debt ceiling hike
Trump's reaction to Paul shows him pressuring Republican holdouts to back the "big beautiful bill" that covers much of the president's domestic policy agenda.
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economist.com Top stories ·
The West is rethinking how to fight wars
Ukraine’s daring raid on Russia has lessons for European armed forces. But they need cash, too
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Colorado attack defendant backed off plan to kill all in a group he called ‘Zionist,’ police say - The Boston Globe
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who was disguised as a gardener, had 18 Molotov cocktails but threw just two during Sunday’s attack, police said.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Musk torches Trump budget bill: 'Disgusting abomination'
Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO who spent over $250 million backing Trump's presidential bid, led the president's DOGE group until last week.
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npr.org Top stories ·
An immigration raid at a San Diego restaurant leads to a chaotic scene
Videos show armed agents in tactical gear, a crowd of locals and what appear to be smoke devices deployed.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency, ending months of political turmoil
The U.S. ally has been without a permanent leader since late last year, when then-President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his botched declaration of martial law.
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ndtv.com Top stories ·
Satellite Pics Show How Russia Tried To Avert Ukraine Drone Strikes, But Failed
Hi-resolution satellite imagery of air bases deep inside Russia, taken before Ukraine carried out what's been described as the most audacious drone attack in military history, shows several Russian Air Force jets parked on the tarmac.
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thinkstewartville.com Tech ·
While tinkering with an old typewriter, this gamer managed to build a real gaming PC capable of running Minecraft.
A passionate gamer has taken up a daring challenge: transforming an old, out-of-use typewriter into a real gaming PC. The result? A unique computer, capable of running Minecraft, that blends mechanical nostalgia with digital power. Here's a look back at a feat of tinkering that has fascinated the web. When…
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Wyze just built a camera into a light bulb, and it only costs $50
Cameras are a great way to protect your home, but powering and mounting them can be a pain. That’s why...
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espn.com Top stories ·
Orlando Magic bring back star logo, pinstripes, retro look in new uniforms
The Magic's iconic early '90s pinstriped look returns with three new uniforms.
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allrecipes.com Top stories ·
McDonald’s Officially Confirmed the Return We've Waited 9 Years For
McDonald's has officially confirmed the return of its long-awaited Snack Wraps. The fan-favorite menu items are returning on July 10.
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U.S. Proposes Interim Step in Iran Nuclear Talks Allowing Some Enrichment
An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the U.S.
The plume is expected to hit Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi late this week and into the weekend.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
iOS 26: All the new iPhone features we’re expecting next week - 9to5Mac
iOS 26 is being announced at Apple’s WWDC next week, here is a roundup of all the rumored features we’re expecting to see debut.
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thegamepost.com Tech ·
Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Artifact Perks Detailed
Here's a full breakdown of the new Artifact coming in the Destiny 2 Edge of Fate expansion.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Deal of the Day: Samsung’s premium earbuds are at their lowest price ever
They’re under $190, the lowest price we’ve seen for Samsung’s premium earbuds.
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si.com Top stories ·
NBA Fans React To Orlando Magic Announcement
On Tuesday, the Orlando Magic announced the big news that they will have different uniforms starting next season. They will also have a brand new logo. Via Jo
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npr.org Top stories ·
What's the message behind Trump's military parade? : Consider This from NPR
In the past, most military parades in the U.S. were staged to signal the end of a war and welcome home of those who fought. The last major military parade in the nation's capitol was in 1991. It marked the end of the Gulf War.The capital has not seen a military parade like the one planned by President Trump for June 14th in decades - a parade estimated to cost $45 million.NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with historian Joshua Zeitz. He's a contributing editor for Politico Magazine and has written about where Trump's parade fits into the American tradition.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Youngkin sets date for special election to fill deep-blue House seat
A special election in Virginia's 11th Congressional District on Sept. 9 will fill the seat of late Rep. Gerry Connolly, with multiple candidates vying for the position.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Galaxy A53 One UI 7 update starts rolling out
The Samsung Galaxy A53 is getting the One UI 7 (Android 15) update just a couple of days after the Galaxy A73.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers
Abuse allows Meta and Yandex to attach persistent identifiers to detailed browsing histories.
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wired.com Tech ·
'Mario Kart World' Races Are More Chaotic—and Better—Than Ever
Our first impression of the Switch 2 launch title is that it marks a strong start for Nintendo’s new era.
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The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the first edition of The Athletic's Transfer DealSheet for the summer transfer window
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wtop.com Top stories ·
Special election set for seat of late Va. Rep. Gerry Connolly - WTOP News
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has set Sept. 9 as the date for the special election to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Democratic lawmaker who died last month.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court allows AR-15 ban in this state
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by a group of gun-rights advocates seeking to overturn Maryland's ban on AR-15 semi-automatic rifles under the Second Amendment.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Ukraine strikes Kerch bridge in Crimea with underwater explosives
Kyiv has hit the Kerch bridge in Crimea, illegally built by Russia after the unilateral annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula. Ukraine’s Security Service released the video of the attack, showing the explosion underwater.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Amazon Clears Out MagSafe 3-in-1 Charger Stand Stock, with Prices Crashing to All-Time Lows
With this charging station, you can finally get rid of all the cables cluttering your desk.
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thepwhl.com Top stories ·
PWHL ANNOUNCES PLAYER PROTECTION LISTS FOR 2025 EXPANSION ROSTER BUILDING PROCESS
Six inaugural teams protect three players each from selection in the Exclusive Signing Window and the Expansion DraftNEW YORK AND TORONTO (June 3, 2025) - The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today announced the 18 players protected by the lea...
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Alert canceled for 3 young sisters reported missing in Washington after leaving home for visitation with father
An alert was canceled for three young sisters who were reported missing after last being seen leaving home to spend time with their father, police said.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Mongolia's prime minister resigns amid protests over reports of son's lavish spending
Before a vote of confidence in parliament, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai warned that it could lead to instability and shake Mongolia’s fledgling democracy.
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calmatters.org Top stories ·
Medicaid work rules could leave a million Californians with no health insurance
A proposal in Congress would require some adults to document 80 hours a month of work. Experts say the red tape and paperwork is so cumbersome that even people who work will lose Medi-Cal.