Press review · Wednesday, 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier is readying to deploy to Europe again
USS Gerald R. Ford's deployment comes as the Pentagon moves more Navy firepower closer to Israel amid its latest clash with Iran.
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thecity.nyc Top stories ·
ICE Bars Congressional Reps. From Immigrant Detention Area in Manhattan
Claiming people being held are “in transit,” the local deputy director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement asserts a federal law allowing visits by members of Congress does not apply in Lower Manhattan.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Karen Read found not guilty of murder in retrial on police officer boyfriend's death
Prosecutors alleged Read hit her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her car outside another officer's home in January 2022 and then left him to die there during a blizzard.
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militarytimes.com Top stories ·
US troops, bases in Middle East could be targets in conflict with Iran
About 40,000 U.S. personnel are spread throughout the region, giving Iran a chance to strike back at American military forces.
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fox5atlanta.com Top stories ·
Hispanic journalist arrested during metro Atlanta protests in ICE custody
Metro Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara, known for his coverage of immigration raids and advocacy for immigrant communities, has been taken into custody by ICE after his arrest during a protest in DeKalb County.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Tucker Carlson Accuses Ted Cruz of Being a ‘Sleazy Feline’ as MAGA Brawl Reignites
The tensions are emblematic of the GOP war threatening to tear Trump’s base apart.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court ruling on transgender youth medical care leaves broader legal questions unresolved
The justices did not decide whether laws targeting transgender people should be given especially close scrutiny by courts, as cases on the issue mount across the country.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump says he ‘may or may not’ strike Iran
US president adds that next week will be ‘very big’ in determining course of war between Israel and Islamic republic
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patriotledger.com Top stories ·
Karen Read trial: Convicted on one count of drunk driving, what will she serve?
Karen Read was acquitted on two charges and convicted on an OUI charge.
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people.com Top stories ·
Rachael Ray Says She Is 'Shaken' While Paying Tribute to Anne Burrell After Her Death at 55
The celebrity chef was a bridesmaid for the Food Network star, who died on Tuesday, June 17, at age 55
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newyorker.com Top stories ·
The Trump Crackdown on Elected Officials
The arrest of Brad Lander in New York was the latest incident in a pattern of increasingly aggressive actions that the Administration has taken against Democrats.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Tucker Carlson confronts Ted Cruz on Iran as Maga rift erupts into public view
Public spat reflects fracture among Trump’s coalition over whether US should join Israel’s escalating conflict with Iran
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npr.org Top stories ·
Karen Read's second murder trial ends with an acquittal
Read was accused of hitting her boyfriend with her car and leaving him to die in a snowstorm, but alleged she was the victim of a cover-up by his fellow officers. Her 2024 trial ended in a hung jury.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Nippon Steel’s $15B purchase of US Steel closes — with big role for Trump
The measures agreed to represent an unusual level of control conceded by the companies to the government to save the deal, after a rocky path to approval spurred by high-level political opposition.
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espn.com Top stories ·
WNBA: No suspensions from Sun-Fever scuffles
No players will face suspensions after a pair of scuffles broke out in Tuesday's Connecticut Sun-Indiana Fever game, including one in the final minute that resulted in three players getting ejected, the WNBA told ESPN on Wednesday.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration to shut down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer utilize its LGBTQ youth service line starting July 17. The Trump administration says the move will "focus on serving all help seekers."
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ft.com Top stories ·
Can an American bunker-buster destroy Iran’s nuclear mountain?
Israel hopes the US would deploy the GBU-57 E/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, but success would not be guaranteed
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem taken to hospital after an allergic reaction
"She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering," a DHS spokesperson said.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
US moves 30 jets as Iran attack speculation grows
At least 30 US military planes have moved from bases in America to Europe, flight tracking data shows.
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en.kremlin.ru Top stories ·
Meeting on economic issues
The President started his working trip to the Northwestern Federal District by chairing a meeting on economic issues. Held at the Constantine Palace in Strelna, the event took place on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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fox8live.com Top stories ·
Hurricane Erick rapidly intensifying into major hurricane before landfall on western coast of Mexico
Hurricane Erick is rapidly intensifying into a major hurricane before landfall on the western coast of Mexico
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slate.com Top stories ·
Amy Coney Barrett Doesn’t Think the Supreme Court’s Anti-Trans Ruling Went Far Enough
Three conservative justices have signaled they don’t believe the Constitution protects transgender people from discrimination.
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Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken fettuccine alfredo sold at Kroger, Walmart
A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
FDA approves powerful HIV drug that nearly eliminated spread in clinical trials
The twice-yearly injectable drug’s potential could be compromised by the Trump administration’s dramatic cuts to HIV-prevention infrastructure in the U.S.
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cnbctv18.com Top stories ·
US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US Fed holds key rate steady, still sees two more cuts this year
US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stocks are holding nearly in place on Wednesday (June 18) as Wall Street waits to hear where the Federal Reserve may be taking interest rates. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 33 points, or 0.1%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% lower. The quiet moves came as oil prices rose, but more modestly than the day before. They had been yo-yoing for days because of rising and ebbing fears that Israel’s fighting with Iran could disrupt the global flow of crude.
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jsonline.com Top stories ·
Trump administration singles out 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline to be cut in a month
The move comes as youths, especially LGBTQ+, face rising mental health challenges. More than 55,000 people per month use the hotline.
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
Trump Makes Goofiest Possible Announcement Amid Worsening Global Tensions: 'It Is A GIFT'
The president says it his "Great Honor" to unveil the surprise at the White House on Wednesday, while Israel and Iran continue to escalate their conflict.
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After a night of terror in Kyiv, the search for dead goes on
A cruise missile slammed into an ordinary residential block early on Tuesday, likely travelling at about 500mph.
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foreignaffairs.com Top stories ·
America Should End Israel’s War on Iran—Not Join It
Trump can prevent a disastrous escalation.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Karen Read found not guilty of murder in retrial
Read was also acquitted of two lesser charges in the death of John O'Keefe. She was convicted of operating under the influence and sentenced to one year of probation.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court turned its back on trans youth. Our community never will. | Opinion
The SCOTUS decision doesn't require states to ban gender-affirming care, and above all, it does not mean that families of transgender youth are alone.
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mlssoccer.com Top stories ·
Lionel Messi leads MLS best-selling jerseys in 2025 | MLSSoccer.com
Lionel Messi continues to captivate fans, topping the list of best-selling adidas MLS jerseys midway through the 2025 season.
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weau.com Top stories ·
SAMHSA to shut down specialized 988 services for LGBTQ+ youth
Senator Tammy Baldwin released a statement Wednesday.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump will toss TikTok another lifeline, pushing back its sell-by date for a third time
Last year, Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump said he'll once again pause enforcement of the ban.
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vanityfair.com Top stories ·
“Political Suicide”: Senate Republicans Found a Way to Make the Spending Bill Even Worse
Senate Republicans would like to see more cuts to Medicaid.
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Court’s gender-affirming care ruling will impair all sex-based rights, say critics
Supreme court ruled that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming treatment did not discriminate on basis of sex
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Nippon and US Steel complete controversial merger
Nippon agreed to give a "golden share" to the US government to win approval of the takeover.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
B-2 stealth bombers and 30,000-pound bunker busters: Why striking Iran’s nuclear sites is such a difficult feat
White House officials told NBC News that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of options including striking Iran directly.
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Juneteenth festival organizers focus on 'resilience' amid attacks on DEI initiatives
Organizers of Juneteenth festivals across the country told ABC News that an anti-DEI climate has led to setbacks in acquiring financial support for the celebrations.
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iiss.org Top stories ·
Israel’s attack and the limits of Iran’s missile strategy
Israel’s attack on Iran has exposed critical weaknesses in Tehran’s broader military strategy. While Iran still has untapped shorter-range capabilities it could deploy in its immediate neighbourhood, its depleted medium-range missile arsenal and weakened regional allies leave it with limited options for retaliation against Israel.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
RFK Jr.'s new vaccine advisors will vote on flu shots containing mercury
It is the panel's first meeting with Kennedy's newly appointed members, many of whom are well-known vaccine critics.
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baltimoreravens.com Top stories ·
Ravens Sign Pro Bowl Cornerback Jaire Alexander
The Ravens have reached an agreement with two-time All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander, reuniting him with his college teammate Lamar Jackson.
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A judge blocked the Trump administration’s gender-restricting passport policy. Now what?
Transgender, nonbinary and intersex travelers can once again get U.S. passports reflecting their gender, for now.
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foxweather.com Top stories ·
Hurricane Erick strengthens with 100-mph winds as it rapidly intensifies in Eastern Pacific
Hurricane Erick is rapidly intensifying in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and is about 100 miles south-southeast of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and is now forecast to become a major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Team Trump reverses course on ICE raids policy, as White House dysfunction worsens
The administration’s policy on ICE raids and deportations changed, then changed again, then changed back — all over the course of just five days.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Sotomayor warns Skrmetti decision will cause 'untold harm' to transgender children in scathing dissent
Justice Sonia Sotomayor read her dissent from the bench, criticizing the majority for deciding to uphold a Tennessee law banning certain medical care for minors who identify as transgender.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Chicken dishes sold at Walmart, Kroger recalled due to possible listeria contamination
The chicken dishes could be linked to a possible outbreak strain of listeria associated with three deaths and one fetal loss.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Clark, Fever to vie for Cup after scuffles mar win
Caitlin Clark and the Fever advanced to the Commissioner's Cup championship game after defeating the Sun in a physical game that included a pair of scuffles and three late ejections.
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yaleclimateconnections.org Top stories ·
Hurricane Erick could make history with a powerful early season landfall in Mexico » Yale Climate Connections
After reaching hurricane strength early Wednesday, Erick could become the earliest landfalling storm so strong along Mexico’s Pacific coast.
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Sen. Tina Smith confronts Sen. Mike Lee over "cruel" post on Minnesota lawmaker shootings
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota confronted GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah at the Capitol Monday over a social media post on the Minnesota lawmaker shooting.