Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Is Nippon Steel Finally About to Land U.S. Steel?
A planned merger of the Japanese and American giants, announced in 2023, has traveled through an election, two presidents and strong union opposition.
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ign.com Tech ·
Hell is Us Brings a 'New-Weird' Approach to the Sci-Fi Action-RPG - IGN
After playing several hours of the opening of Hell is Us along with some mid-game dungeon crawling, we found it to be a game that, so far, makes charting out into a familiar yet deeply alien world feel captivating.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober
Honolulu police said it will review all impaired driving arrests after the ACLU of Hawaii filed a lawsuit alleging officers are arresting sober drivers in a focus on making drunk-driving arrests.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump accuses China of violating US tariff truce
US has warned talks with Beijing are ‘stalled’, two weeks after reaching deal that temporarily lowered duties
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Gretchen Whitmer reacts to Trump considering pardons for kidnap plotters
Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday she plans to discuss the matter directly with President Trump.
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aa.com.tr Top stories ·
During Trump’s Gulf tour, regional leaders urged US president to avoid strike on Iran: Report
Amid Israeli threats to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar caution military action could provoke retaliation against their countries - Anadolu Ajansı
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npr.org Top stories ·
Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?
Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.
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Trump Makes a New Push to ‘Decouple’ U.S. From China
Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Google and the DOJ wrap up a historic tech monopoly case: What to know
The Justice Department and Google have one final chance to convince a federal judge how the tech giant should change its practices so it can no longer monopolize the search market.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
61-year-old man survives being pinned down by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours in Alaska creek
A 61-year-old Alaska man is expected to make a full recovery after he ended up being pinned down by a 700-pound boulder while lying on his stomach in an Alaska creek.
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haaretz.com Top stories ·
The Gaza deal Israel agreed to: Trump to guarantee talks to end the war
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Xbox Game Pass is "dangerous," according to the former head of PlayStation, but I think he's completely wrong
Shuei Yoshida of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) says that subscription gaming won't advance the industry, but there's a significant flaw in his reasoning.
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gearpatrol.com Tech ·
Your iPhone Is About to Get One of the Pixel's Coolest Features
Google is updating one of its most popular iPhone apps with several features that were previously exclusive to its Pixel smartphones.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Harvard DHS lawsuit revives Supreme Court conflict of interest questions
Harvard University's lawsuit against DHS over Trump's foreign student visa ban may reach the Supreme Court, raising potential conflict of interest questions.
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techspot.com Tech ·
Thousands of Asus routers compromised by "ViciousTrap" backdoor
Analysts at GreyNoise have uncovered a mysterious backdoor-based campaign affecting more than 9,000 Asus routers. The unknown cybercriminals are exploiting security vulnerabilities – some of which have...
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South African Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Trafficking Missing Daughter, 6
The girl, Joshlin Smith, is still missing, and the case has haunted South Africa. Prosecutors said that the mother was addicted to drugs and had sold the girl for about $1,100.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Dem county executive dings Trump admin over sanctuary jurisdiction designation
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich criticizes the Trump administration after DHS issued list of sanctuary jurisdictions that included the Maryland county.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says he will look into possible pardons for the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Whitmer, who met with Trump multiple times this year, once placed some of the blame for the plot on Trump's rhetoric.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Recent Canadian wildfires are record-breaking – and will threaten US air quality for days
After historic seasons in last two years, blazes continue trend of warm, dry conditions intensified by climate crisis
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On the anniversary of his hush money conviction, Trump continues to fight criminal case
One year after Donald Trump's hush money conviction made him the first president to be convicted of a crime, Trump continues his fight to erase that legacy.
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U.S. Ports Grapple With On-Again, Off-Again Tariffs
Court rulings overturning and then at least temporarily allowing President Trump’s tariffs add to the uncertainty disrupting business at U.S. ports.
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tennessean.com Top stories ·
What to know about Nashville NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Tennessee Lottery 250
NASCAR's rising stars are coming to Nashville Superspeedway for the Tennessee Lottery 250. Here's what to know about the NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
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npr.org Top stories ·
'Succession' creator's new moguls are tech gods gazing down from 'Mountainhead'
Following his HBO series Succession, Jesse Armstrong's latest project, Mountainhead, is a film about four tech billionaires whose mountain retreat is disrupted by a global catastrophe.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Newspaper headlines: 'Face of Liverpool horror' and 'The end is Nige'
Photos of the suspect in the Liverpool victory parade incident dominate Friday's front pages.
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Energy Department Unveils New Supercomputer That Merges With A.I.
The new supercomputer shows the increasing desire of government labs to adopt more technologies from commercial artificial intelligence systems.
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A Library on the Canada-U.S.Border Is Ensnared by Trump’s Foreign Policy
A wealthy widow built a library and opera house on the border between Quebec and Vermont, a symbol of binational friendship. Now U.S. officials are restricting access to Canadians.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
AI supercomputer coming to the Bay Area
The U.S. Department of Energy, in partnership with Dell and NVIDIA, plans to build a new flagship supercomputer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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By pulling Jake Oettinger, Pete DeBoer tried to spark the Stars. Instead, he burned them
DeBoer didn't back down from the goalie swap, saying the "status quo had not been working."
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts | TechCrunch
YouTube announced on Thursday that it's bringing Google Lens to YouTube Shorts in the coming weeks.
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Why the U.S. Opened Its Doors to Chinese Students, and Why Trump Is Closing Them
The 1970s era of academic exchange began as a form of diplomacy. “People were curious about us, inviting us to their homes,” one former student remembers.
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androidcentral.com Tech ·
OnePlus launches two new phones specifically for gammers
OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra and Ace 5 Racing Edition come packed with powerful gaming specs.
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Haribo recalls product in Netherlands after cannabis found
The confectionary company says it is working with the police after several people report feeling ill.
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pcgamer.com Tech ·
How to unlock Revenant in Elden Ring Nightreign
Recruit this ghostly necromancer to your band of Nightfarers.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
Google Messages just did something simple that you'll instantly appreciate
Soon, you'll instantly know who can take full advantage of RCS on Android and iOS.
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wired.com Tech ·
Google AI Overviews Says It’s Still 2024
When asked to confirm the current year, Google’s AI-generated top result confidently answers, “No, it is not 2025.”
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Five musicians murdered in suspected Mexican cartel killing
Nine alleged members of the Gulf Cartel have been arrested.
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Hegseth, Gabbard lead US delegation to major security summit in Singapore
With a growing focus on the Indo-Pacific region, the defense secretary and DNI's trip to Singapore underscores her evolving role on the global stage.
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engadget.com Tech ·
Tinder is testing height preferences
Tinder is testing a way for subscribers to set their preferred height range for matches they receive in the app.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Stock rally loses steam as courts swing back and forth on Trump tariffs
Stocks closed modestly higher and bond yields fell as courts invalidated, then allowed, Trump's tariffs.
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blogs.windows.com Tech ·
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27868 (Canary Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27868 to the Canary Channel. We are also not planning to release SDKs for 27xxx series builds for the time being. Changes a
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theverge.com Tech ·
Gmail’s AI summaries now appear automatically
Gemini now reads your emails for you.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
All Skins In Elden Ring Nightreign And How To Unlock Them
Here are all of the currently available skins in Elden Ring Nightreign, which you'll find in the game known as "garbs."
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cnet.com Tech ·
I'm a TV Reviewer, and Gaming on This New LG OLED Blew My Mind
Until I compared the LG G5 OLED against five competitors in the CNET lab, I didn't realize how much brightness changed the game.
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oaklandside.org Top stories ·
Bystander killed after Oakland CHP chase was beloved Castlemont teacher
Marvin Boomer, who led the school’s Linked Learning program, was described by friends and colleagues as “loving and kind.”
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nbcnewyork.com Top stories ·
Crypto king torture investigation takes shocking turn
Two members of the NYPD, including a detective in Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail, have been placed on modified duty this week after links surfaced to two crypto businessmen charged with kidnapping an Italian tourist earlier this month, sources closes to the case tell News 4. Sources familiar with the case say NYPD brass learned the detective assigned to protect…
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australiancybersecuritymagazine.com.au Tech ·
Microsoft Begins Authenticator Password Phase-Out This Weekend - Australian Cyber Security Magazine
This weekend, Microsoft will start turning off password management functionality in its Authenticator app. If you use the app, from June 1, 2025, you will no longer be able to save new passwords. In July, autofill will stop working and a month later, saved passwords will no longer be accessible. Microsoft is phasing out the
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Hamas says US ceasefire plan accepted by Israel does not meet demands to end war in Gaza
Draft reportedly includes release of 28 hostages in first week, a 60-day ceasefire and aid for Gaza as soon as deal signed off
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securityboulevard.com Tech ·
Microsoft Authenticator Phases Out Password Features and Apple Watch Support
Microsoft is phasing out password features in Authenticator. Transition to Edge for autofill and explore passwordless authentication. Learn more!
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Black Forest Labs' Kontext AI models can edit pics as well as generate them | TechCrunch
Black Forest Labs, the AI startup whose models once powered the image generation features of X's Grok chatbot, has released a new suite of image-generating models — some of which can both create and edit pics.
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Elden Ring Nightreign Duchess build, tips, and best weapons guide
From poison daggers to glintstone-slinging staves, Duchess is one of Nightreign's deadliest characters with the right builds.