Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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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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polygon.com Tech ·
Ubisoft teasing a big Splinter Cell announcement ahead of Summer Game Fest
Could a remake of the classic adventure be closer than we think?
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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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nintendolife.com Tech ·
My Nintendo Store Reveals Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pre-Order Bonus & Bundles (UK)
Go figure
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whathifi.com Tech ·
What Bose and Apple headphones must now do to catch up with Sony's mighty WH-1000XM6
How do you challenge the best in the business?
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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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techradar.com Tech ·
10 great but unexpected ways to use ChatGPT – Reddit users reveal their power tips
ChatGPT is more than just a chatbot
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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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droid-life.com Tech ·
Galaxy S22 Series, Others Get May Security Patch
Samsung is shipping out more updates to end the week. This time around, owners of the Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S22 series devices, and the Galaxy S23 FE are in line for the updated software. The changelog for each device only lists the May security patch, so don’t expect... #GalaxyS22 #GalaxyS22Ultra
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Galaxy Tab S10 series' One UI 8 development just took a big step forward
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra was also benchmarked running Android 16, making this a pretty big step forward in the One UI 8 update's development.
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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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ign.com Tech ·
Two More Persona 4 Actors Have Said They're Not Returning for an Unannounced Persona 4 Remake - IGN
Officially, we don't know if there's going to be a remake of Persona 4. But if there was such a thing, we know now at least three of the original voice actors aren't coming back for it.
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
Dude, where's my GPU? — Micro Center customer gets backpack-stuffed box instead of RTX 5090
Micro Center has tallied up to 32 cases so far, all appearing to be from Zotac.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iPhone 17 Base Model Now Said to Feature A18 Chip and 8GB of RAM
The latest rumored specs for the iPhone 17 base model are underwhelming. In a research note with equity research firm GF Securities this month,...
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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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androidpolice.com Tech ·
Google Phone app is getting a visual makeover with Android 16's Material 3 Expressive
Here is what the Google Phone app with Android 16's Material 3 Expressive will look like
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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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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Chie voice actor says she won’t reprise her role in the Persona 4 remake | VGC
This is the second voice actor in a week to say they won’t be in the unannounced remake…
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theverge.com Tech ·
Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad
Notepad is looking more and more like Microsoft Word.
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comicbook.com Tech ·
Epic Games Store Gives Away 2 of the Best Free Games Yet In 2025
Today, Epic Games Store is giving away two of its best free games yet this year, one of which has won many awards.
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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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You can get 15 percent off Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam and Xbox
Plus, a $25 Humble bundle includes a ton of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher comics.
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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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9to5google.com Tech ·
Gemini app ‘Pro’ users getting Veo 3 trial on Android & iOS, AI Ultra now in 73 countries
Following last week’s launch at I/O 2025, Google is expanding access to Veo 3 in the Gemini app and Flow, while the Google AI Ultra...
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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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lifehacker.com Tech ·
TCL’s Entry-Level QLED TV Just Dropped Another $100
The QM6K is a powerful entry-level budget TV from TCL with 144Hz native refresh rate, HDR formats like HDR ULTRA with Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, & HLG, Dolby Atmos Audio, an anti-glare screen, 4 HDMI Inputs (one of which is an eARC), and the Google TV Smart OS.
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zdnet.com Tech ·
I highly recommend this Lenovo laptop, and it's nearly 50% off
Lenovo's ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 is a top-notch work laptop with a long-lasting battery and solid performance. For a limited time, multiple configurations are on sale.
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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).