Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Xbox Showcase 2025 preview: What I expect to see from Microsoft's big annual games blowout
It's that time again. The Xbox Showcase is upon us, set for sail on June 8th. What can we expect to see? I have some ideas — without hard spoilers.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Xiaomi Will Eventually Branch Out Its Custom Chipsets For Non-Flagship Smartphones, And Intends To Go Down Apple’s Path By Launching A 5G Solution
The XRING 01 means that Xiaomi will introduce custom SoCs for mid-range smartphones, along with introducing a 5G silicon
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
California changes high school sports rule after Trump post over trans athlete
State’s interscholastic federation said it was extending access for more ‘biological females’ at track and field meet
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ndtv.com Top stories ·
US Officials "Yelled At" To Triple Daily Immigrant Arrests To 3,000: Report
The change comes when border-crossing numbers have plummeted during the first few months of Trumps term, when officials are taking an increasingly aggressive approach to make arrests of non-border communities nationwide.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk 'disappointed' by Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill
As the former Doge chief, Musk had worked to reduce government spending which he says this bill contradicts.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, May 27, 2025
If you’re looking for hints and answers for Strands for Tuesday, May 27, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the puzzle with the theme “A strange new world.”
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years as 24-year-old Onosato reaches top rank
Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title."
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Colorado River basin has lost nearly the equivalent of an underground Lake Mead
Reservoir lost 27.8m acre-feet of groundwater in 20 years, study finds, vanishing ‘twice as fast as surface water’
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ign.com Tech ·
Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Have a Release Date, Pokémon Presents Set for July - IGN
The Pokémon Legends: Z-A release date, preorder details, upgrade packs, and cover art are all revealed, alongside details of a new Pokémon Presents.
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spdblotter.seattle.gov Top stories ·
Eight Arrests During Demonstration at City Hall Tuesday Evening - SPD Blotter
Eight people were arrested during dueling demonstrations in Downtown Seattle on Tuesday. Officers arrested eight individuals for assault. No injuries were reported. Two opposing groups gathered along 4th Avenue. Streets around the dueling demonstrations were shut down for several hours, but reopened just before 8 p.m.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Secures Switch & Switch 2 Release Date
With new cover art!
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theverge.com Tech ·
Samsung’s One UI 8 beta arrives on Galaxy S25 phones
Let’s hope it has a smoother launch than One UI 7 did.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Bills OTAs observations: Joey Bosa already sidelined, Cole Bishop starts fresh
Coach Sean McDermott acknowledged that Joey Bosa's spring setback is "concerning," plus the Bills' new receivers looked good in practice.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Delta flight erupts into chaos as pigeons fly around main cabin
The birds were spotted before the flight to Madison, Wisconsin was taking off from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
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Liverpool parade updates: Liverpool police question suspect as witnesses describe 'mayhem' of crash
A 53-year-old British man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car ploughed into crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
The Order 1886 sequel would have offered bigger fights and multiplayer | VGC
The sequel was cancelled due to the poor critical reception of the first game…
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EU says Israeli strikes in Gaza go beyond what is necessary to fight Hamas
Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, says the bloc also does not support a new aid distribution model which bypasses the UN and other humanitarian organisations.
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Destined Rivals Market Watch: Best Singles to Chase and Buy - IGN
Destined Rivals is a must-buy Pokémon TCG set with banger chase cards like Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR and Ethan's Ho-Oh ex. Check out the best singles to buy now and secure sealed preorders on TCGPlayer. Updated May 26, 2025
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Southwest Airlines to start charging checked bag fee this week
The era of free checked bags while flying Southwest Airlines is coming to an end.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Macy's CEO says retailer will hike some prices as tariffs cut into profits
Macy's beat earnings estimates for the first quarter, but cut its 2025 profit outlook as tariffs complicate its turnaround strategy.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Former surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison as France's largest child sexual abuse trial ends
Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, received the maximum sentence for sexually assaulting 299 victims over three decades.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration has ramped up deportations but is still far below pace it wants
ICE deported more than 17,200 people last month, according to data obtained by NBC News, up more than 50% from February.
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globenewswire.com Tech ·
Nespresso and The Weeknd: Creativity Brewed Together
Get ready for Nespresso | Samra Origins by The Weeknd – where coffee meets artistry, inviting you to experience how The Weeknd’s coffee rituals fuel...
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press.wbd.com Top stories ·
HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series Sets Cast For Roles Of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, And Ron Weasley
The HBO Original HARRY POTTER television series has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione
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barrons.com Top stories ·
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Set to Open Higher; Nvidia Earnings and More Movers; Treasury Yields Higher
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are wavering in premarket trading Wednesday as the stock market digests big gains and awaits earnings from Nvidia.
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engadget.com Tech ·
Anthropic brings web search to free Claude users
Anthropic is continuing a busy month with two more announcements about its Claude AI chatbot.
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people.com Top stories ·
At Least 5 Dead and 6 Missing After Huge Explosion at Chemical Plant: Reports
At least five people have died and six more are missing after a huge explosion at a chemical plant in China on Tuesday, May 27, according to multiple reports. Nineteen others were also reportedly injured in the incident.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Germany’s Merz under fire over ‘contradictory’ remarks on long-range weapons for Ukraine
A debate over the chancellor’s remarks threatens to overshadow Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin on Wednesday.
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As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Israel Again Raises Possible Strikes on Nuclear Sites
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wary of a diplomatic solution to curbing Iran’s nuclear program, continues to press for military action that would upend President Trump’s push for a negotiated deal.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
MindsEye boss claims game's negative reaction ahead of release has been paid for in "concerted effort" against studio
The co-CEO of MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has claimed there are those who are being paid to talk negatively about the game.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Amazon Clears Out Galaxy S25 Stock, Now at a Price Never Seen on The Samsung Store
There’s no reason to wait for Prime Day when the Galaxy S25 is already going for an incredible price.
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Nintendo Switch System Update Ver. 20.1.0 Changes Sound That Plays When NSO Is Launched From the Home Menu, Among Other Things - IGN
Nintendo Switch System Update Ver. 20.1.0 changes the sound that plays when Nintendo Switch Online is launched from the Home Menu, among other things. Check out the patch notes.
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Maternal Mental Health Has Declined, Study Says
New research involving nearly 200,000 mothers found that one in 12 rated her mental health as fair or poor.
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npr.org Top stories ·
'We're in a holding pattern': Home sales and building slump in the face of uncertainty
Would-be homebuyers are finding lots of reasons to wait.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
GameStop shares rise as retailer meme stock buys first bitcoin batch, scooping up $500 million
The purchase, GameStop's first investment in bitcoin, was worth $512.6 million with bitcoin's price of $108,837 Wednesday.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Terry Bradshaw calls Steelers potentially signing Aaron Rodgers "a joke"
Hall of Fame QB believes Steelers failed Kenny Pickett.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shoots lava 1,000 feet in the air in latest eruption
The Kilauea volcano erupted on Hawaii's Big Island, shooting 1,000-foot lava fountains into the night sky.
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Moment SpaceX Starship spins out of control in test flight
Fuel leaks on the rocket caused it to begin spinning, leading to an uncontrolled re-entry through Earth's atmosphere.
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insidehighered.com Top stories ·
UF Board Votes Unanimously to Hire Ono
Before the board’s vote, the former University of Michigan president defended his actions related to diversity, equity and inclusion. But the decision isn’t final.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Secret Service Agents Caught Brawling Outside Obama Home
One officer requested a supervisor before “I whoop this girl’s a**.”
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foreignpolicy.com Top stories ·
A Russia-NATO War Would Look Nothing Like Ukraine
Moscow will seek to avoid a full-on war and focus on breaking the bloc’s resolve.
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ymcinema.com Tech ·
Sony FX2: A Strategic Leap in the Cinema Line with a Game-Changing EVF - Y.M.Cinema Magazine
Sony is set to launch the FX2, the latest addition to its Cinema Line, and it’s shaping up to be more than just an incremental upgrade.
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texasattorneygeneral.gov Top stories ·
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of Two Illegal Aliens in Connection with the Death of a Woman on Lake Grapevine
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the arrest of an illegal alien suspected of killing a woman kayaking on Lake Grapevine over the weekend and another illegal alien who helped her flee the scene of the crime.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
What I learned from a Bambu Labs A1 3D printer, part 2: Upgrades and mistakes
3D-printing new parts for the A1 taught me a lot about plastic, and other things.
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stellantis.com Top stories ·
Stellantis Announces Antonio Filosa – 25-Year Veteran of the Company – to Be Its New Chief Executive Officer
Antonio Filosa – who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for the Americas and Chief Quality Officer – to assume C
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Harvard Relents After Protracted Fight Over Slave Photos
A legal battle between Harvard and a woman who says two slave portraits are of her ancestors will end in a settlement, with the photos going to a Black history museum in South Carolina.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
With Covid vaccine decisions, RFK Jr. unleashes an unfettered assault on public health
RFK Jr.'s unilateral decision to revise Covid booster guidance represents a bulldozing of safeguards, our columnist writes
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wired.com Tech ·
The Switch 2 May Signal the End of Physical Games
Nintendo’s “game-key cards” may end up being physical gaming media’s last gasp—even though they don’t have a game on them at all.
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‘Corrupt’ medical journals have to change, RFK Jr. says, or the NIH will publish in-house
The criticism of The Lancet, NEJM and JAMA is not new, but the health secretary may use his position to influence research that journals publish.
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Violent break-in at Beanie Babies mogul Ty Warner's California home left woman in coma: DA
A Nevada man faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a violent break-in at the California home of Beanie Babies mogul Ty Warner, officials said.