Monday, the 25th of May
Good morning,
At the top of the news, Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank.
Also in the digest... Emma Thompson, Baby Boomer, and Jon Favreau.
Read long and prosper.
- The inkl team
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Lead Stories
World
‘Reckless Russian interference’: RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary hit by GPS jamming near Russian border
Russia
Russia's economy is much worse than it seems, and 'elites are increasingly alarmed' as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction
Sport
Who Are the USMNT’s Best Defender Options for the World Cup?
National
3 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines
World
Australian flotilla activists arrive home alleging sexual assault and beatings in Israeli detention
World
Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
Environment
Weather tracker: flash floods in New York and a heat dome in Europe
National
Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president
World
Anti-Semitism was 'left unchecked’ in Australia after Gaza war, spy chief says
World
‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault
World
Sweden’s PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate
World
Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank
Chevrolet
Full race results from the 2026 NASCAR Coca-Cola 600
World
Trump news at a glance: President defends himself from Republicans over moves towards Iran deal
Andrew Whelton
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 50,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
World
GPS jammed on RAF jet carrying UK defence secretary close to Russian border
California
California Declares State of Emergency as Firefighters Work Frantically to Contain A 7,000-Gallon Toxic Substance Leak
World
Senegal parliament speaker steps down in political crisis
David Malukas
David Malukas in tears after losing Indy 500 by record 0.0233s
Memorial Day
The ‘Click It or Ticket’ Sweep: Why Holiday Weekend Patrols Are Increasing Seat Belt Enforcement Statewide
People
Donald Trump
Anthony Albanese
Narendra Modi
Harry Styles
Vladimir Putin
Barack Obama
Elon Musk
Novak Djokovic
Xi Jinping
Ivanka Trump
Prince Harry
Tiger Woods
Joe Biden
Meghan Markle
Emmanuel Macron
Sue Gray
Kim Kardashian
Imran Khan
Cristiano Ronaldo
Piers Morgan
Gavin Newsom
Tom Cruise
Steve Bannon
Rishi Sunak
Will Smith
Rupert Murdoch
Jeff Bezos
Kylie Jenner
Boris Johnson
Kamala Harris
Rafael Nadal
Ron DeSantis
Authors
Michelle Grattan
Arwa Mahdawi
Jonathan Freedland
Marina Hyde
Rebecca Nicholson
George Monbiot
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Simon Tisdall
Aditya Chakrabortty
Robert Reich
David Sims
John Naughton
Catherine Bennett
Michael Bradley
Richard Roeper
Ryan Lizza
David A. Graham
Marina Koren
Arthur C. Brooks
Conor Friedersdorf
Derek Thompson
Michael Hiltzik
Mary McNamara
Jonathan Zimmerman
Jean Guerrero
Steve Lopez
George Skelton
Erika D. Smith
Maggie Haberman
Simon Kuestenmacher
Michael Pascoe
Tim Ferguson
Alan Kohler
Paul Bongiorno
David Frum
Gillian Tett
Robinson Meyer
Max Chafkin
Patt Morrison
