Friday, May 23rd
β³ SPEED READ
π¨NATION
π Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU, 25% tariff on iPhones not made in the U.S. (MO NEWS)
π Trump hosts private dinner for top $TRUMP coin holders, shrugs off ethics concerns (MO NEWS)
π Suspect in shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers railed against Gaza war in online posts (AP)
π Court halts Trump administrationβs effort to send eight men to South Sudan (GUARDIAN)
π Senate votes to revoke California's EV emissions waivers (CBS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion (BBC)
π Netanyahu accuses the UK, France and Canada of 'enabling Hamas' (FOX)
π Germany deploys permanent troops beyond its borders for the first time since WWII (NBC)
π Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden (BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Google's new AI video tool floods internet with real-looking clips (AXIOS)
π Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests (AP)
π U.S. reports cases of new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China (CBS)
π Cancer deaths linked to alcohol on the rise in the U.S. (NBC)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Billy Joel announces brain disorder, cancels all upcoming concerts (MO NEWS)
π Kim Kardashian trial: 8 of 10 defendants found guilty in 2016 jewelry heist (ABC)
π 'Today' co-host Sheinelle Jones' husband Uche Ojeh dies of brain cancer at 45 (USA TODAY)
π The Devil Wears Prada sequel revealed for May 2026 release date (E ONLINE)