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⚫ | *Former [[Prime Minister of Greece|Greek Prime Minister]] [[Lucas Papademos]] is injured when a booby-trapped package explodes inside his vehicle in [[Athens]]. Authorities report his injuries are not life threatening. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40052213 (BBC)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-bomb-papademos-idUSKBN18L28G (Reuters)] |
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*[[2017 Manchester Arena bombing]], [[United Kingdom–United States relations]] |
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*[[Battle of Mosul (2016–present)|Battle of Mosul]] |
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⚫ | **[[Law enforcement in the United Kingdom|British police]] suspend sharing intelligence with the [[Federal government of the United States|United States]] in connection with Monday's |
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**The [[The Pentagon|United States military]] reports that their investigation found 105 civilians were killed and 36 people are still missing from the [[2017 Mosul airstrike|bombing]] of a [[Mosul]] building on March 17. [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pentagon-officials-say-u-s-airstrike-killed-over-100-civilians-n764541 (NBC News and AP)] |
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*[[United Kingdom–United States relations]], [[2017 Brussels summit]] |
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*The [[Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China]] says the [[USS Dewey (DDG-105)|USS Dewey]] [[United States Navy]] [[destroyer]] was warned to leave an area less than 12 nautical miles from a man-made island near [[Mischief Reef]] in the [[South China Sea]]. The [[United States Department of Defense]] says it operates in accordance with [[international law]]. [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/25/china-warned-us-destroyer-to-leave-area-near-man-made-island-official-says.html (Fox News)] |
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⚫ | **[[Law enforcement in the United Kingdom|British police]] suspend sharing intelligence with the [[Federal government of the United States|United States]] in connection with [[Manchester Arena bombing|Monday's Manchester bombing attack]] for most of the day, after U.S. officials allegedly leak "sensitive information" to ''[[The New York Times]]''. British [[Prime Minister]] [[Theresa May]] emphasized the sensitive nature of said information when she met with [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] during their meeting at the [[NATO]] summit in Brussels. Trump calls for an investigation into the leaks. [http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/25/europe/manchester-terror-attack-uk/index.html (CNN)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-security-manchester-idUSKBN18L0QU (Reuters)] [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/25/world/europe/trump-may-leaks-manchester.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 (''The New York Times'')] |
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*[[Territorial disputes in the South China Sea]] |
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**The [[USS Dewey (DDG-105)|USS Dewey]] sails within 12 nautical miles of the disputed [[Mischief Reef]] in the [[South China Sea]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40040231 (BBC)] |
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*[[Immigration policy of Donald Trump]] |
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**The [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit]] refuses to reinstate [[Executive Order 13780]] on the basis of religious discrimination, upholding the [[United States District Court for the District of Maryland|District Court for Maryland's]] March 7 ruling. [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/25/us/politics/trump-travel-ban-blocked.html?hp&_r=0 (''The New York Times'')] [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-court-idUSKBN18L2IO (Reuters)] |
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*[[Montana's at-large congressional district special election, 2017]] |
*[[Montana's at-large congressional district special election, 2017]] |
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**Voters in [[Montana]] pick between Republican [[Greg Gianforte]] and Democrat [[Rob Quist]] in the special congressional election to replace [[Ryan Zinke]], who is now President Trump's [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]]. [ |
**Voters in [[Montana]] pick between Republican [[Greg Gianforte]] and Democrat [[Rob Quist]] in the special congressional election to replace [[Ryan Zinke]], who is now President Trump's [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]]. [https://www.npr.org/2017/05/24/529862697/republican-s-altercation-with-reporter-shakes-up-montana-race-on-eve-of-voting (NPR)] |
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**Gianforte is officially charged with [[Assault#United_States|misdemeanor assault]] for allegedly [[Professional wrestling throws#Body slam|body slamming]] reporter Ben Jacobs from ''[[The Guardian]]''; the ''[[Missoulian]]'', ''[[Billings Gazette]]'', and ''[[Independent Record]]'' newspapers rescind their endorsements of Gianforte. [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/25/greg-gianforte-look-at-congressional-candidate-accused-assaulting-reporter.html (Fox News)] [http://ktla.com/2017/05/25/montana-gop-congressional-candidate-charged-after-allegedly-body-slamming-reporter-night-before-special-election/ (CNN via KTLA)] [http://billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/greg-gianforte-cited-for-body-slamming-reporter-on-eve-of/article_3a6bf896-6c25-5dd9-a4b8-d7e097a950e4.html (''Billings Gazette'')] |
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**Gianforte wins the election with over 50% of the vote to Quist's 44%. The political fallout if any is unknown as many voters cast unchangable [[absentee ballot]]s before the incident took place. [https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-house-special-election (''The New York Times'')][https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-25/montana-s-surprise-is-just-one-strike-against-early-voting (Bloomberg)] |
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** The ''[[Missoulian]]'', ''[[Billings Gazette]]'', and ''[[Independent Record]]'' newspapers rescind their endorsements of the GOP candidate. [http://ktla.com/2017/05/25/montana-gop-congressional-candidate-charged-after-allegedly-body-slamming-reporter-night-before-special-election/ (CNN via KTLA)] [http://billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/greg-gianforte-cited-for-body-slamming-reporter-on-eve-of/article_3a6bf896-6c25-5dd9-a4b8-d7e097a950e4.html (''Billings Gazette'')] |
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*[[Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections]] |
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**The State reports, in early voting, 257,782 of 357,599 absentee ballots have been returned. [https://decisiondeskhq.com/upcoming-races/montana-mail-ins-returned-now-exceed-total-mailed-out-in-2014/ (Decision Desk HQ)] |
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**[[Jared Kushner]], son-in-law of and [[Senior Advisor to the President of the United States]], is identified as a main focus of investigations into Russian ties by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]]. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/jared-kushner-now-a-focus-in-russia-investigation/2017/05/25/f078db74-40c7-11e7-8c25-44d09ff5a4a8_story.html (''The Washington Post'')] |
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*[[2017 Atlantic hurricane season]] |
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**The [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] says warm ocean waters could fuel an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The forecast calls for 11 to 17 named storms with five to nine hurricanes, warmer-than-average waters across the tropical [[Atlantic Ocean]] and [[Caribbean Sea]], and a weak or nonexistent [[El Niño]]. [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2017-hurricane-forecast-calls-above-normal-season-atlantic/ (CBS News)] |
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*Results of the [[Juno (spacecraft)|Juno mission]] are announced by [[NASA]] researchers, revealing new and unexpected information concerning [[Jupiter]]'s [[Poles of astronomical bodies|poles]], [[Atmosphere of Jupiter|meteorology]], and magnetic and gravitational fields. [http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/25/us/nasa-jupiter-juno-mission-observations-first-results/ (CNN)] |
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*[[Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1|Rocket Lab]] launches its [[3D printing|3D-printed]] [[Electron (rocket)|Electron rocket]] on a test flight from [[Mahia Peninsula|Māhia Peninsula]] in [[New Zealand]]. This is the first launch from New Zealand and the first from a private facility. Electron is 17 meters high, is intended for frequent launches of small payloads, and costs $5 million per liftoff. [[SpaceX CRS-7|SpaceX's]] [[Falcon 9]] stands at 70 meters, carries up to 22,800 kilograms to the [[International Space Station|ISS]], and costs $62 million per launch. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39971843 (BBC)] [http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-zealand-sent-3d-printed-rocket-space-180963463/#6DCX5PYvcesgUC6b (''Smithsonian'')] |
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* [[NCAA Division I conference realignment]] |
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** The [[Missouri Valley Conference]] officially announces that [[Valparaiso University]] will join the conference on July 1. The [[Valparaiso Crusaders|Crusaders]] will move from the [[Horizon League]] to replace the [[Wichita State University|Wichita State]] [[Wichita State Shockers|Shockers]], departing for the [[American Athletic Conference]] on the same date. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/sports/ct-ptb-mens-basketball-valparaiso-missouri-valley-st-0526-20170525-story.html (''Chicago Tribune'')] |
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 28 May 2022
May 25, 2017
(Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is injured when a booby-trapped package explodes inside his vehicle in Athens. Authorities report his injuries are not life threatening. (BBC) (Reuters)
- Battle of Mosul
- The United States military reports that their investigation found 105 civilians were killed and 36 people are still missing from the bombing of a Mosul building on March 17. (NBC News and AP)
International relations
- United Kingdom–United States relations, 2017 Brussels summit
- British police suspend sharing intelligence with the United States in connection with Monday's Manchester bombing attack for most of the day, after U.S. officials allegedly leak "sensitive information" to The New York Times. British Prime Minister Theresa May emphasized the sensitive nature of said information when she met with U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting at the NATO summit in Brussels. Trump calls for an investigation into the leaks. (CNN) (Reuters) (The New York Times)
- Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
- The USS Dewey sails within 12 nautical miles of the disputed Mischief Reef in the South China Sea. (BBC)
Law and crimes
- Immigration policy of Donald Trump
- The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit refuses to reinstate Executive Order 13780 on the basis of religious discrimination, upholding the District Court for Maryland's March 7 ruling. (The New York Times) (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- Montana's at-large congressional district special election, 2017
- Voters in Montana pick between Republican Greg Gianforte and Democrat Rob Quist in the special congressional election to replace Ryan Zinke, who is now President Trump's Secretary of the Interior. (NPR)
- Gianforte is officially charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly body slamming reporter Ben Jacobs from The Guardian; the Missoulian, Billings Gazette, and Independent Record newspapers rescind their endorsements of Gianforte. (Fox News) (CNN via KTLA) (Billings Gazette)
- Gianforte wins the election with over 50% of the vote to Quist's 44%. The political fallout if any is unknown as many voters cast unchangable absentee ballots before the incident took place. (The New York Times)(Bloomberg)
- Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections
- Jared Kushner, son-in-law of and Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, is identified as a main focus of investigations into Russian ties by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (The Washington Post)
Science and technology
- 2017 Atlantic hurricane season
- The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says warm ocean waters could fuel an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The forecast calls for 11 to 17 named storms with five to nine hurricanes, warmer-than-average waters across the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, and a weak or nonexistent El Niño. (CBS News)
- Results of the Juno mission are announced by NASA researchers, revealing new and unexpected information concerning Jupiter's poles, meteorology, and magnetic and gravitational fields. (CNN)
- Rocket Lab launches its 3D-printed Electron rocket on a test flight from Māhia Peninsula in New Zealand. This is the first launch from New Zealand and the first from a private facility. Electron is 17 meters high, is intended for frequent launches of small payloads, and costs $5 million per liftoff. SpaceX's Falcon 9 stands at 70 meters, carries up to 22,800 kilograms to the ISS, and costs $62 million per launch. (BBC) (Smithsonian)
Sports
- NCAA Division I conference realignment
- The Missouri Valley Conference officially announces that Valparaiso University will join the conference on July 1. The Crusaders will move from the Horizon League to replace the Wichita State Shockers, departing for the American Athletic Conference on the same date. (Chicago Tribune)