Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Under Trump, a Native American Mascot Debate Is Turned Upside Down
Earlier administrations investigated whether Native American school mascots were discriminatory. The Trump administration defends them, reflecting a broader shift.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk allegedly took large amounts of drugs including ketamine while advising Trump – report
Doge head was at times dosing himself daily, along with ecstasy and psychedelic mushroom use, according to NYT
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wccftech.com Tech ·
iPhone 17 To Match iPhone 17 Pro’s Display Size With Slimmer Bezels, Offering More Screen Real Estate Without Changing The Overall Dimensions Of The Device
Apple is looking to increase the display size of the base iPhone 17 model, matching it with the 'Pro' models with slimmer bezels.
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dexerto.com Tech ·
Valorant devs reveal huge changes for 11.00 update & five-year anniversary - Dexerto
Riot Games has revealed some of their plans for Valorant’s 11.00 patch and beyond, and it includes a big switch to Unreal Engine 5 for some nifty upgrades.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump will hold a rally at U.S. Steel as investors seek clarity on Nippon deal. Here’s what we know
President Trump will hold a rally Friday at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh, one week after signaling he had cleared a merger with Japan's Nippon Steel.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Ex-assistant says she left Combs' employment with PTSD, $400K in severance
Follow the latest news updates on the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial. Former personal assistant "Mia" resumes testifying after saying Diddy sexually assaulted her multiple times.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump, Elon Musk to hold joint event as DOGE loses its leader, top staffers
Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, worked for Trump's DOGE effort after spending over $250 million helping to get him elected.
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Paul Doyle, 53, Appears in Court Over Liverpool Parade Car Crash
Paul Doyle is accused of deliberately driving his vehicle into crowds in Liverpool, northwestern England, injuring 79 people, including four children.
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ksltv.com Top stories ·
Artificial intelligence could radically reshape entry-level jobs in the near future
Artificial Intelligence is poised to revolutionize the job market, particularly for entry-level white-collar positions, according to a leading AI expert.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Jeremie Frimpong transfer: Liverpool sign right-back from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5m
Liverpool complete the signing of Netherlands right-back Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen for 35m euros (£29.5m) on a five-year deal.
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kuow.org Top stories ·
Pierce County man expected to be deported to Vietnam. Instead, ICE flew him to South Sudan
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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Biden-Era Migrant Program for Now
The administration had asked the court to allow it to end deportation protections for more than 500,000 people facing dire humanitarian crises in their home countries.
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ign.com Tech ·
Elden Ring Nightreign Developer FromSoftware Already Has a Patch in the Works to Make the Brutally Difficult Solo Play Easier - IGN
It’s early days for Elden Ring Nightreign, but already developer FromSoftware has announced a patch that will make solo play easier. Check out early patch notes for update 1.02.
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thenation.com Top stories ·
“The Nation” Endorses Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander in the New York City Democratic Primary
New Yorkers deserve better than Andrew Cuomo.
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gizmodo.com Top stories ·
Paraglider Defies Death After Freak Updraft Sucks Him 28,000 Feet Into Sky
A phenomenon known as a "cloud suck" carried him much farther than he wanted to go.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 2.2% annual rate in April.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 9/11 before prison and pardon, has died at 69
Kerik, an Army veteran, was hailed as a hero after the 9/11 attack and eventually nominated to head the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, before a dramatic fall from grace that ended with him behind bars.
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How ICE Is Seeking to Ramp Up Deportations Through Courthouse Arrests
Officials had largely steered clear of arrests at immigration courts out of concern that they would deter people from showing up for hearings.
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engadget.com Tech ·
The best microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch 2
If you want to add more storage to your Nintendo Switch 2, you'll need a new microSD Express card. Here's what you should know before you buy one.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Elden Ring Nightreign gets strong start on Steam, despite Mixed reaction
UPDATE 4.30pm UK: Elden Ring Nightreign has had two million players in its first day.
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propublica.org Top stories ·
Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.
In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power to partisan legislatures.
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france24.com Top stories ·
What we know about the US ceasefire proposal for Gaza
A US plan for Gaza guaranteed by President Donald Trump and mediators Qatar and Egypt proposes a 60-day ceasefire in the devastated territory, as well as the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners in…
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 first drive: Engineered for insane speed
Now that Chevrolet can fit turbos to the Corvette, it’s gone and done just that.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Rape and Sexual Assault in London Court Hearing
Russell Brand attended a hearing at London's Southwark Crown Court ahead of a trail over allegations of rape and sexual assault
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Banksy new lighthouse artwork confirmed to be in Marseille
The new piece of street art depicts the shadow of a lighthouse emerging out of a bollard.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump to celebrate 'partnership' between US Steel and Nippon Steel, a merger he once opposed
President Donald Trump on Friday will visit Pittsburgh to celebrate what he says is a "partnership" between U.S. Steel and the Japanese company Nippon Steel.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Texts reveal Diddy, his staff hounding ex-assistant accusing him of rape in aftermath of bombshell Cassie lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs and his staff hounded his ex-assistant, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by the hip hop mogul, for support and even offered her money after Cassie Ventura filed h…
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laist.com Top stories ·
Trump trade war has already had huge effects on California ports
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
White House responds after report claims top Trump admin official being impersonated
The White House on Friday issued a response in the wake of a new report claiming the FBI is investigating a plot to impersonate a top Trump administration offic
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aftermath.site Tech ·
Video Game Consoles Are Dead - Aftermath
While Nintendo still focuses on console exclusivity, the rest of the video game industry is changing
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theverge.com Tech ·
Can a redesign save Apple’s software?
On The Vergecast: if AI is the future of UI, can Siri be the future of Apple?
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump to celebrate U.S. Steel deal with Japan. And, what's next for DOGE
President Trump is heading to Pittsburgh today to celebrate U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel's partnership. And, what's next for DOGE after Elon Musk's exit.
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Liverpool submit €130m transfer offer for Florian Wirtz
Wirtz, 22, has emerged as a key target for Liverpool and the Germany international playmaker is keen on a move to Anfield.
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people.com Top stories ·
Diddy Trial Day 13 Live: Former Combs Employee Continues Testimony
The woman is another key witness at Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial and claims she was sexually assaulted by the music mogul.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
USDA Employee And Five Others Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Food Stamp Fraud And Bribery Scheme
Perry Carbone, Attorney for the United States, Acting under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515; Charmeka Parker, the Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General (“USDA-OIG”); and Christopher G. Raia, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the
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Taylor Swift buys back the rights to her master recordings
The singer announces that she owns the masters to her first six albums, for the first time ever.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A new Covid variant could drive up summer cases: Here's what you should know
The variant appears to be more transmissible than the dominant strain worldwide, LP.8.1, meaning it has the potential to drive up cases this summer.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The White House is sued over lack of sign language interpreters at press briefings
The National Association of the Deaf says the White House's failure to provide ASL interpreters during press briefings leaves some deaf and hard of hearing people without information.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Leadership shake-up coming at ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, sources say
Changes at ICE with heads of removal operations, top investigations group depart as part of a "massive realignment" within the agency, sources say.
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dailymail.co.uk Top stories ·
Musk's crippling drug habit is reason for DOGE downfall, report claims
Insiders allege Elon Musk, 53, was taking the powerful anesthetic ketamine, which is known to have hallucinogenic properties, so frequently that it was affecting his bladder.
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In Gaza’s Emaciated Children, a Hunger Crisis Is Laid Bare
Aid began to trickle into the territory this week. But there is never enough.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court lets Trump revoke safe-haven program for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans
The administration wants to cut short a program that provided a haven from economic, security, political and health crises in their home countries.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Oil companies face a wrongful death suit tied to climate change
Julie Leon died of hyperthermia in Seattle on June 28, 2021 — the hottest day in the city's history. A lawsuit claims she was a victim of oil companies' "misrepresentations" about climate change.
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Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the company’s technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Vikings sign GM Adofo-Mensah to extension
The Vikings have signed general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Friday.
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Alaska man survives after being trapped face-down in creek by 700lb boulder
Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive
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PSA: You've only got a few hours left to log into MultiVersus if you want to play offline once it closes
Today marks the end for once-promising free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus; it's being delisted from stores and w…
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All buffs and nerfs in Black Ops 6 & Warzone Season 4 - Dexerto
Here all of the weapon buffs and nerfs in Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 4, so you know which guns are still the strongest.
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i24news.tv Top stories ·
Accept deal with Trump or face Israeli attack, Saudi minister reportedly told Iran - i24NEWS
The warning was made a week after Trump announced the direct talks between U.S. and Iran
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Chrisley family to hold first press conference since Trump's pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley
Trump issued pardons for Todd and Julie Chrisley on Wednesday. The pair were sentenced to prison in 2022 for defrauding banks of more than $36 million.