Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google showing Pixel 10, ‘upcoming devices’ to Superfans & others in exclusive June event
Google today reached out to Pixel Superfans about a “pre-launch event” this June for the Pixel 10 series and other “upcoming devices."
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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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nytimes.com Top stories ·
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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ft.com Tech ·
OpenAI risks being undercut by cheaper rivals, says star investor Mary Meeker
Competition from groups including China’s DeepSeek suggest big AI models will be ‘commoditised’
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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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playstationlifestyle.net Tech ·
PS Plus Essential June 2025 Bonus Monthly Game Available Now - PlayStation LifeStyle
The first PS Plus June 2025 Essential monthly game is out now, following a brief delay. This time, members get four games.
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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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pokemon.com Tech ·
Test Your Knowledge of Team Rocket’s History in the Pokémon TCG with This Quiz
Team Rocket is back in the new Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals expansion, and you can test your knowledge of their history in the game.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
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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theverge.com Tech ·
Nintendo’s Switch era took Pokémon collecting to the next level
The Nintendo Switch revolutionized Pokémon’s approach to letting you catch ‘em all
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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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droid-life.com Tech ·
Galaxy S23 Series Gets May Security Patch
Samsung is shipping out the May security patch to additional devices this week, this time to the Galaxy S23 series. You can view the updated build numbers below, but the changelog doesn’t point to anything beyond the May patch. If you spot something else, feel free to... #GalaxyS23 #GalaxyS23Plus
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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.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
Summit shows mixed results from key study of lung cancer drug
Summit Therapeutics said its closely tracked antibody, the first lung cancer drug to beat Merck’s Keytruda in a head-to-head study, produced mixed results in a new trial.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S.-China talks 'a bit stalled' and need Trump and Xi to weigh in, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
U.S.-China trade talks are "a bit stalled," requiring the two countries' leaders to speak directly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News.
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npr.org Top stories ·
French health ministry extends smoking ban
France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children.
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ign.com Tech ·
EA Still Making At Least 3 Marvel Games, Even After Black Panther Cancellation - IGN
Yesterday, EA announced it would be shutting down Cliffhanger Games and canceling the studio's project, Black Panther. But both EA and Marvel are adamant that this changes nothing for the partnership between the two companies, which will still be developing at least three games together, beginning with Iron Man.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk says he's 'disappointed' with domestic policy bill in break with Trump
Musk criticized the bill's projected impact on the federal deficit and said it "undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing."
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Taylor Swift Buys Her Masters From Shamrock Capital, Reclaiming the Rights to Her First 6 Albums
The master recordings to the pop superstar’s earliest work were sold to Scooter Braun in 2019, and acquired a year later by the investing firm Shamrock Capital.
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
'How Does It Feel?': Jimmy Kimmel Gives Trump A Taste Of His Own Bitter Medicine
The late night host also found a way to make it even worse for the president.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Macron to China: Keep North Korea out of Ukraine war or risk NATO coming to Asia
French president delivers veiled warning to Beijing during speech in Singapore.
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Defending Medicaid Cuts, Ernst Tells Iowans, ‘We All Are Going to Die’
Senator Joni Ernst's flip response in an exchange with constituents about the effects of Trump’s domestic policy bill quickly spread online.
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kstp.com Top stories ·
Minneapolis, St. Paul among sanctuary cities put on notice by Trump Administration
The list was published Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security in an executive order, which is demanding the cities revise their policies to comply with federal rules.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
'American hero' or 'failure': Elon Musk's DOGE departure divides Capitol Hill
Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency draws praise from Republicans and criticism from Democrats, highlighting political divides.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: 49ers finalizing deal for Eagles DE Huff
The San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles are working to finalize a trade that will send edge rusher Bryce Huff to San Francisco for a midround pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Lawsuit accuses Zion of rape, years of abuse
A woman has accused Pelicans forward Zion Williamson of rape in addition to "sexual, physical, emotional and financial" abuse during a relationship that lasted from 2018 to 2023, according to a lawsuit submitted to Los Angeles Superior Court.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Salutes, Maga hats and mass layoffs: Elon Musk at Doge – a timeline
The Trump adviser’s time as a special government employee has ended. We look back on his tenure
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utilitydive.com Top stories ·
DOE cancels $3.7B in carbon capture, decarbonization awards
Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.
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Taylor Swift buys back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums
After her former label sold her catalogue in 2019, Swift embarked on her lucrative album rerecording project – but now owns the originals for the first time
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pbs.org Top stories ·
How Israel is responding to latest U.S. proposals to pause war in Gaza
Israel said it accepted a new draft of a U.S. peace plan in Gaza, but Hamas so far has not provided an official reply. The deal would pause the war for 60 days, but not permanently end it, as Hamas is demanding. Nick Schifrin reports.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Jarmo Kekalainen joins Sabres hockey department | Buffalo Sabres
The longtime NHL general manager will serve as senior advisor to Kevyn Adams.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
US IT specialist arrested after attempting to share classified information with foreign government: DOJ
An IT specialist in northern Virginia is behind bars after an FBI agent caught him sharing classified information with who he believed was a foreign government official.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Emmanuel Macron calls for European and Asian ‘coalition’ during US-China tension
French leader says grouping could help shield international order rather than choosing sides among superpowers
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
At least 1 dead, multiple people injured as severe weather hits Kentucky: Sheriff
The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported a fatality and multiple injuries, with "severe damage" throughout the county.
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Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama on Trump’s Campaign Trail
As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
One of the greatest platformers of all time is currently free on Android
The classic horror-platformer Limbo is free on Android for a limited time, so claim it on the Epic Games Store while you still can.
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Valorant is switching to Unreal Engine 5 and finally adding replays
The highly-requested relay system is nearly here
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Activision Quietly Force Adverts into Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and Warzone Loadouts and Players Absolutely Hate It: 'At This Point It Really Feels Like Opening Up a Mobile Game' - IGN
With the launch of Call of Duty Season 4, Activision quietly put adverts inside loadouts for Black Ops 6 and Warzone, sparking a backlash in the process.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. foreign tax bill sends jitters across Wall Street
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," if enshrined into law, could transform the current trade conflict into a capital war, investment banks say.
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Musk's Doge exit live: Donald Trump and Telsa CEO to speak from White House
The tech billionaire led the Department of Government Efficiency on a mission to dramatically cut federal spending which saw thousands of jobs axed.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out | TechCrunch
Google is putting AI to work on your inbox, whether or not it's something you want to use.