Trump Secures Saudi Investment, Biden Health Concerns Raised – 5/13/25

President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia has secured a $600 billion investment commitment, including major deals in AI, defense, and energy, strengthening U.S. economic ties. Domestically, reports of President Biden’s potential wheelchair use due to health concerns and a controversial DNC vice chair election underscore ongoing political developments.

United States

  • Biden’s aides reportedly considered wheelchair use for a potential second term due to health concerns, per Axios.
  • DNC panel recommends voiding David Hogg’s vice chair election over ‘gender diversity’ rule breach, awaiting full DNC vote.
  • HHS Secretary RFK Jr. initiates first infant formula review since 1998, aiming to overhaul standards.
  • UnitedHealth’s stock plummets 11% after CEO exit and suspended 2025 guidance, losing $300 billion in market cap.
  • Boring Company’s robot digs tunnel without human operators, using “ZPIT” tech to place 24,000-pound rings, per boringcompany.
  • Federal judge orders external oversight for Rikers Island, stripping control from New York City, per The New York Times.
  • Trump administration cuts additional $450 million in Harvard grants, escalating ideological control over U.S. universities, per CNN.
  • Nebraska family of four found dead in apparent murder-suicide, with Jeremy Koch allegedly stabbing wife and two teens, per USA TODAY.
  • U.S. inflation dips to 2.3% in April, but economists warn tariffs may soon drive prices higher, per The New York Times.
  • RFK Jr. promotes three new “natural” food colorings as safer than synthetic dyes linked to behavioral issues, per nytimes, TheNextGenBusiness.
  • Apple enhances accessibility with new tools for iPhone, Mac, and more, simplifying app feature discovery, per FastCompany.
  • A $2.75B digital skills program was allegedly canceled due to its name containing a controversial term, per CNET.
  • iOS update enables iPhone 13 satellite connectivity via mobile carriers, expanding beyond Apple’s Emergency SOS, per PCMag.
  • Apple Maps extends to non-Apple devices with a streamlined browser version, per Wired.
  • Google previews AI-powered software development agent to developers before its I/O conference, per TheInformation.
  • “When your employees’ well-being suffers, so does your organization’s bottom line,” per FastCompany.
  • Google unveils a refined ‘G’ logo design, per FastCompany.
  • Mountain Dew offers Vegas trips to fans who get a brand tattoo, per FastCompany.
  • iOS 18.4 brings new emoji to iPhones, per CNET.
  • Klarna and Duolingo face challenges with their ‘AI first’ strategies, per FastCompany.
  • US Customs and Border Protection will reportedly photograph all individuals exiting the US by land, matching images to passports and visas, per PCMag.
  • CBP plans to photograph all car travelers leaving the US for Canada or Mexico, linking images to travel documents, per PCMag.
  • Pentagon halts ‘gender-affirming care’ for transgender troops, barring new hormone treatments and surgeries, per NBC News.
  • Apple develops brain-implant tech to control iPhones via neural signals, per WSJ.
  • South Carolina parents charged after twin babies reportedly found with rat bite marks, per FOX5 Las Vegas.
  • Nichole Scott sentenced to 21 years to life for torturing and starving 12-year-old Gavin Peterson to death, per KUTV2News.
  • Voice changes like pitch and hoarseness may offer a non-invasive screening method for Parkinson’s disease, per NewScientist.
  • Ubrogepant may relieve migraine symptoms like neck stiffness if taken early, per NewScientist.
  • New study identifies the visual speed limit of human perception, per Gizmodo.
  • AllTrails’ Peak tier introduces AI-powered features to enhance hiking experiences, per DigitalTrends.

Western States

  • A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in west Las Vegas Valley early Tuesday, per FOX5 Las Vegas.
  • Las Vegas Valley community rallies to support a hairstylist injured in a crash caused by an alleged DUI driver, per FOX5 Las Vegas.
  • Three teens allegedly stole $4 million in crypto and NFTs from a man at a Las Vegas crypto event, per FOX5 Las Vegas.
  • A Phoenix mother reunites with the DPS trooper who saved her daughter’s life, per Arizona’s Family 3TV & CBS 5.
  • Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his mother during an argument in Fort Mohave, per FOX 10 Phoenix.
  • Avelo Airlines starts deportation flights from Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport under a federal contract, per FOX 10 Phoenix.
  • Southern California schools warn of a TikTok “Chromebook Challenge” urging students to damage school-issued devices, per KTLA 5.
  • Man shot dead in a Southern California Smart & Final parking lot; police investigate, per KTLA 5.
  • Karen Stitt’s killer sentenced over 40 years after her brutal 1982 rape and murder in Sunnyvale, per KTLA 5.
  • Orange County man gets 18 years for leading a drug smuggling ring trafficking meth internationally, per KTLA 5.
  • Three suspects arrested in Phoenix for a fight that led to food vendor Heriberto Acosta’s death over a year ago, per FOX 10 Phoenix.
  • Chandler boy in critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool Monday night, per FOX 10 Phoenix.
  • Tree trimmer rescued from a 50-foot palm tree in Phoenix succumbs to injuries, per FOX5 Las Vegas.
  • Arizona father, charged in hot car death of his 2-year-old, permitted to vacation in Hawaii, per FOX5 Las Vegas.
  • Dashcam footage reveals deadly high-speed DUI crash near LAX, killing juvenile driver, per KTLA 5.
  • Elderly Corona man killed in Norco during violent vehicle theft, dragged and ejected, per KTLA 5.
  • Phoenix family advocates for living organ donation after son’s life-saving kidney transplant, per Arizona’s Family 3TV & CBS 5.

International

  • On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt in St. Peter’s Square, later crediting the Virgin Mary for his survival, per foxnews, TheNextGenBusiness.
  • NASA’s Curiosity rover captures stunning images of Mars’ ancient terrain, per DigitalTrends.
  • DJI Mavic 4 Pro sets a new benchmark for consumer drones, per Engadget.
  • Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge launches at $1,100 with a sleek, thin design, per Engadget.

Middle East

  • Saudi Arabia pledges $600 billion to bolster U.S. energy, defense, and infrastructure, with deals like DataVolt’s $20 billion AI data centers, per Source.
  • Trump claims Saudi visit secures “2,000,000 jobs” and massive investments for U.S., per Fox News.
  • Defense Secretary Hegseth cancels Israel trip, reportedly prioritizing Saudi visit with Trump, per Fox News.
  • Nvidia partners with Humain for AI factories in Saudi Arabia, tied to $600 billion U.S. investment deal, per Source.
  • Trump secures $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, supplying defense equipment from multiple U.S. companies, per The Washington Post.
  • Trump administration considers allowing UAE to import over a million Nvidia chips, raising concerns about potential diversion to China, per Bloomberg News.
  • Trump to meet Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa, the first U.S.-Syrian presidential talks in 25 years, per Axios.
  • Edan Alexander, the last known Israeli-American hostage held by Hamas, is reunited with his family after US-Hamas talks, per virginmedianewsireland, TheNextGenBusiness.
  • President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid Gaza and Iran tensions, per apnews, TheNextGenBusiness.

Europe

  • Goodison Park to become UK’s first major stadium dedicated to Everton Women’s team starting next season, per The Guardian.
  • Ireland’s Cabinet discusses trade tariffs, with Simon Harris addressing the UK-US trade deal’s impact. Tánaiste calls it “far from ideal,” per virginmedianewsireland, TheNextGenBusiness.
  • Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexually assaulting a set dresser on a 2021 film set, per apnews, TheNextGenBusiness.
  • Moscow rejects EU ceasefire demands but proposes Ukraine talks in Istanbul, as Russian drone strikes hit Sumy, per virginmedianewsireland, TheNextGenBusiness.
  • A 21-year-old is arrested for arson attacks, including a fire at a house owned by PM Keir Starmer, per skynews, TheNextGenBusiness.
  • The 78th Cannes Film Festival kicks off tomorrow, featuring premieres by Spike Lee and voices from Iran and Ukraine, per virginmedianewsireland, TheNextGenBusiness.

Asia

  • China urges Japan to stop downplaying its wartime aggression, with Lin Jian stressing accountability for WWII suffering, per cgtn, TheNextGenBusiness.