Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy 500 near the midway point, ending his second bid for 'the Double' Kyle Larson has crashed out of the Indianapolis 500 near the midway point Sunday The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Ryan Hunter-Reay leads chaotic Indianapolis 500 after bizarre incidents Ryan Hunter-Reay was the leader at the halfway point of the Indianapolis 500 as he looked for a second victory in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Mitchell Berman on Conditional Federal Grants and the Constitution While there is no constitutional right to receive grants, the Constitution does bar grant conditions that undermine constitutional rights. Reason · May 25, 2025
Trump demands list of names of Harvard’s foreign students as he escalates vendetta against college President attempted to block the prestigious Massachusetts university from enrolling foreign students this week The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Vietnam bypassing its own laws to fast-track $1.5B Trump golf resort amid tariffs threat, report says Trump project began groundbreaking after just three months of planning process that is said to usually take years The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Top Republicans threaten to block Trump’s spending bill if national debt is not reduced Prominent US senators warn Trump to ‘get serious’ about addressing budget deficit or they will block ‘beautiful bill’ The Guardian - US · May 25, 2025
Tariffs, NVDA Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items this Week Markets face a shortened trading week with Memorial Day closing on Monday, but the four-day session promises significant volatility as investors grapple with escalating trade tensions following President Trump's latest tariff threats targeting technology giants and European partners. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market. Barchart · May 25, 2025
DHS Claims Migrants Are Using US Asylum System Like a 'Get-Out-of-Deportation-Free Card' The Trump administration made the comment while working to deny asylum to a Guatemalan man who survived two homophobic attacks in his home country. Latin Times · May 25, 2025
‘All Trump supporters are stupid’: Babysitter proves why we shouldn’t trust MAGA intelligence by nearly burning house down Surely not all Trump supporters are like this? We Got This Covered · May 25, 2025
Trump Insists 'Nobody Told Us' That International Students' Home Countries Don't Foot Their Tuition Bills Amid his ongoing battle with Harvard, President Trump claimed he was unaware international students' home countries don't cover their tuition, despite most paying with personal or family funds. Latin Times · May 25, 2025
“These are perilous times. We are staring down a dark channel that could lead to totalitarianism”: Even yacht rock icon Michael McDonald is criticising Donald Trump and the US government Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald is worried about the state of America Louder · May 25, 2025
Fact-checking Trump’s claims about Medicaid cuts in GOP bill House bill alters healthcare programme significantly despite Trump claiming cuts target only ‘waste, fraud and abuse’. Al Jazeera · May 25, 2025
Federal Judge Orders Return of Asylum-Seeking Gay Guatemalan Man Who Was Deported to Mexico A Biden-appointed judge ruled Friday the Trump administration deported a Guatemalan man who survived multiple homophobic attacks in his home country without "any semblance of due process." Latin Times · May 25, 2025
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African insurgencies The Independent UK · May 25, 2025
Evening Standard · May 25, 2025 Zelensky criticises US after Russia launches one of biggest aerial assaults since war began Zelensky says silence from the international community ‘only encourages Putin’
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2025 Whatever happened to Elon Musk? Tech boss drifts to margins of Trump world The president’s billionaire backer was ever-present at the start of Trump’s term but is now pulling back from politics – and Republicans want to keep it that way
Salon · May 25, 2025 Trump rages at Harvard on Truth Social The Trump administration attempted to bar Harvard from enrolling international students earlier this week
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Anger over £116,000 trophy hunting holidays for tourists to shoot leopards Exclusive: More than 700 body parts of big cats were exported in 2023 – including to the UK – after repeated promises to crack down failed
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2025 How Trump has turbocharged a Canadian province’s quest for independence At the very moment Canada needs to be united, Alberta has put the question of independence back on the table, says political science professor Lisa Young
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 In an uneasy climate, diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals Members of different LGBTQ and transgender communities are descending on the nation's capital with plans for celebrations, parades, concerts and more
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 George Floyd’s uncle says ‘not enough’ has changed in the 5 years since his nephew’s killing In the five years since his nephew George Floyd was killed, Selwyn Jones has seen the racial justice movement score big wins and major setbacks. A new administration intent on attacking anything race-related won’t stop him now, he tells Josh Marcus
The Conversation · May 25, 2025 Setbacks but signs of progress: How gender parity fared in Canada’s federal election A month ago, 103 women were elected to the House of Commons, representing one-third of MPs, a slight decrease since 2021 (-0.9%).
The Conversation · May 25, 2025 How Mark Carney and King Charles understand the power of performance As Mark Carney prepares to welcome King Charles to read the Speech from the Throne in Canadian Parliament this week, it’s clear Canada’s newly elected prime minister understands the power of symbolism in the face of geopolitical tensions.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Chicago’s first dust storm in over 90 years was likely toxic and full of farm chemicals The historic event may have carried lead, pesticides and other metals
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Trump’s Surgeon General pick credits magic mushrooms with helping her find love. Here’s what to know about the psychedelic drug Psychedelic mushrooms have been shown to treat addiction and depression — Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s pick for Surgeon General, calls herself a fan. Here’s everything to know about how they work, writes Katie Hawkinson