Press review · Wednesday, 3 December 2025
03 December 2025
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police
Dyshan Best later died after having to wait 10 extra minutes for next ambulance, according to Connecticut investigation
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mashable.com Top stories ·
U.S. medtech company Stryker hit by Iran-linked hackers
Employees watched their computers get wiped by the hackers in real-time.
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tmz.com Top stories ·
Mama June’s Daughter Pumpkin Only Shooting Solo Content For OnlyFans, BF Approves
Reality star Pumpkin spoke to TMZ about her decision to launch her OnlyFans … claiming she felt it was her time after watching friends make “pretty good money.”
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack
A Moscow court has convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shootings that killed 149 and injured more than 600 at a concert hall in Moscow
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Missing in action: What we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's condition
Mojtaba Khamenei’s secretive rise as Iran’s new ayatollah and absence from public has fuelled speculation over his injuries, whereabouts and whether he really controls the IRGC. What is known so far?
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interestingengineering.com Tech ·
New tiny photonic lantern combines 222 laser modes into one fiber
Engineers demonstrated a new photonic lantern capable of multiplexing 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers into a single multimode fiber.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. 'not ready' to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet
Tanker traffic through the Strait remains at a standstill as ship owners fear attacks by Iran. The closure has triggered the largest oil supply disruption ever.
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military.com Top stories ·
Pentagon Refutes Reports of Photographer Bans for 'Unflattering' Hegseth Images
The Pentagon had a message for the media in response to claims of photographer bans from Iran-related briefings.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump’s war in Iran drives US petrol prices into the red zone
Also in today’s newsletter, investors trim bets on number of interest rate cuts this year
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engadget.com Tech ·
I guess this wasn't an Xbox after all
Microsoft is no longer promoting Xbox by telling people what an Xbox is.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense. One senator said he believes the cost is higher since the figure didn't include aspects like munitions replacement.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Meloni joins EU chorus criticizing Trump’s strikes on Iran
Italy’s right-wing prime minister rebukes interventions “outside the scope of international law,” as European disapproval builds over Middle East war.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Oil price spikes again as Iran ship attacks surge
Follow live NBC News coverage and latest updates on the Iran war, as Tehran attacks ships around the Strait of Hormuz, the price of oil spikes and Israel strikes Lebanon.
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deseret.com Top stories ·
Kennard Davis' season-high 20 points powers BYU past WVU
Junior forward Kennard Davis has stepped up his scoring game in March for the BYU basketball team.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Southeast Asia shuts offices, limits travel as oil crisis deepens
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump's tariffs
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apnews.com Top stories ·
North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols at shooting range
North Korea has shown leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter firing pistols at a munitions factory as he pushes to modernize the country's conventional forces.
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Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf | First Thing
Oil prices again rise over $100 a barrel as Iran threatens long ‘war of attrition’. Plus, San Francisco slashes air pollution
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purexbox.com Tech ·
Xbox Says Backwards Compatibility Program Will Be Revived For 25th Anniversary
But we're not sure what's being released
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
World Baseball Classic 2026 Bracket Qualified Teams, Updated Schedule for Quarterfinals
The eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic were finalized on Wednesday.
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news.gallup.com Top stories ·
One-Third of Americans Cut Back to Cover Healthcare Expenses
According to new West Health-Gallup research, millions of Americans report cutting back on expenses and delaying plans because of healthcare costs.
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Jack Osbourne names baby daughter Ozzy to honour late father
TV star announces birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne on social media, alongside image of cuddly bat
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macrumors.com Top stories ·
MacBook Air With OLED Display is Still Years Away
Apple is planning to launch a MacBook Air with an OLED display, but it won't come for several years after the MacBook Pro is updated with OLED screen technology. We're not going to see an OLED MacBook Air until at least 2028, according to Bloomberg. Large, high-quality OLED displays are expensive, and it will take some time for the technology to come down in price enough that it can be used in Apple's midrange devices.
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Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times
A lot is riding on the success of the latest multiplayer online shooter from Halo creator Bungie, a DayGlo spectacular that whisks players to a far-off planet mired in an endless battle for resources
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Americans ration medicine and postpone retirement to afford health care, polls find
Almost every metric in the health care surveys has moved in a negative direction in recent years.
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thebulwark.com Top stories ·
Markwayne Mullin: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Noem Boss
The Oklahoma senator tapped to be the new DHS chief is more of the same.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album
The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.
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venturebeat.com Tech ·
Perplexity takes its ‘Computer’ AI agent into the enterprise, taking aim at Microsoft and Salesforce
Perplexity announced Computer for Enterprise at its Ask 2026 developer conference, launching a multi-model AI agent with Slack integration, Snowflake connectors, and 20 orchestrated AI models to compete directly with Microsoft Copilot and Salesforce in the $139 billion agentic AI market.
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techpowerup.com Tech ·
ASUS ROG Announces New Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen2, XG27ACDMS, and XG27AQDMES Monitors
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen2 (XG27AQDMGR), XG27ACDMS, and XG27AQDMES monitors, the latest additions to the Strix OLED range. As the undisputed No.1 OLED monitor brand, ROG continues to lead the market by making premium panel technologies more accessible...
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wwmt.com Top stories ·
'Be prepared': Expert warns of more Iranian-linked cyberattacks after Stryker hack
The Portage-based, global company has said in a statement on its website that it believes the incident is contained.
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Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations
René Redzepi, founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma, has stepped down from his post following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark.
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Minister defends Starmer's handling of Mandelson appointment
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".
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Strait of Hormuz: Wetin go happun if Iran close di global oil corridor as war wit US and Israel continue - BBC News Pidgin
About 20% of di world oil usually pass through di Strait of Hormuz and di war don reduce sea traffic and send global oil prices to begin dey go up.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Iran war: Oil prices spike as Iran steps up tanker attacks
Iran is continuing to target energy infrastructure across the Gulf. Iraq paused operations at all of its oil ports after an attack on two tankers and Oman has evacuated all ships from its main export terminal. Follow DW.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Former Overwatch Lead claims he was given a horrid ultimatum: meet revenue goals or 1,000 developers would lose jobs
In at interview with Lex Fridman, former Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan claims he was told to hit revenue targets or 1,000 developers would lose their jobs.
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app.com Top stories ·
Are we getting $2,000 stimulus check in March 2026?
Are we getting a stimulus check in February 2026? When and what to know about Trump $2000 tariff IRS refund status, eligibility, and odds you get it.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Opinion | Trump knows he's losing on immigration
Trump is quietly panicking over the backlash to his immigration operation. But his solution is far-fetched.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
PlayStation Plus Announces 9 New Free Games For March
Sink your teeth into these later this month.
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The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘He ran on no more wars’
In today’s newsletter: Gas prices stay high, Marco Rubio’s Florsheim shoes and more.
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military.com Top stories ·
The World’s Shared Past Under Threat: Cultural Heritage at Risk in Iran
Iran’s ancient cultural sites face growing threats from war, environmental damage, and limited preservation resources, putting irreplaceable parts of humanity’s shared historical heritage at risk.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Governor JB Pritzker to visit Kankakee Co. as tornado damage cleanup continues
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will be with emergency teams visiting Kankakee County Thursday.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
LIVE UPDATES: Iranian attacks unfold across Middle East as Trump weighs in on alleged drone threat to California
Multiple countries across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, reported fresh Iranian attacks on Thursday as tensions are escalating in the region during joint U.S.-Israeli military action with Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion. A container ship also was struck near Dubai.
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Lake Village, Indiana residents cleanup up after deadly tornado outbreak
Residents in lake Village Indiana waking up to another day of cleanup and recovery after this weeks deadly tornado outbreak.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Senate GOP eyes blame game as Trump-backed SAVE Act heads for defeat
Trump-backed voting legislation faces certain defeat as Republicans strategize to pin blame on Democrats while exploring other routes to eventually pass the bill.
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military.com Top stories ·
Outdated Intel Likely Led US to Carry Out Deadly Strike on Iranian Elementary School, Sources Say
Outdated intelligence likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U.S military investigation into the incident.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Valve argues loot boxes are like baseball cards and Labubus in response to NY loot box lawsuit
New York's attorney general sued Valve last month over its loot boxes, which the lawsuit calls 'quintessential gambling'
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katu.com Top stories ·
'Be prepared': Expert warns of more Iranian-linked cyberattacks after Stryker hack
The Portage-based, global company has said in a statement on its website that it believes the incident is contained.
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wral.com Top stories ·
Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — René Redzepi, founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma that won three Michelin stars and other international accolades for its innovative “New Nordic” cuisine, has stepped down from his post following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenh...
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump’s Iran war tests US voters’ patience as petrol prices rise
Administration has failed to douse surge in fuel costs as Middle East turmoil deepens