Press review · Wednesday, 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed a former voting equipment firm employee
After the 2020 election, Mike Lindell called the Dominion Voting Systems director a traitor, and accusations of stealing the election ran on Lindell's online media.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
‘Disrespect to US’: Ukraine slams Russia’s ‘horrific’ bombardment of Kyiv
Ukraine calls for focus on attacks amid diplomatic effort to raise pressure on Moscow to agree a ceasefire.
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people.com Top stories ·
Judge in Diddy Trial Reveals When Jurors Will Start Deliberating
The judge made the statement after Combs' defense team gave an estimate of their timeline.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities'
The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that align with Trump administration priorities for Americans' health
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cincinnati.com Top stories ·
Vice President JD Vance: 'Further action' might be needed against Iran
In a lengthy post on X, Vance made the case that Trump has been consistent in his opposition to Iran attaining a nuclear weapon
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Tropical Storm Erick Forms and Could Soon Become a Major Hurricane. Where Is it Headed?
Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the eastern Pacific and is expected to “rapidly” develop into a hurricane.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Ex-senator Bob Menendez arrives at prison to begin serving 11-year sentence
The New Jersey Democrat will be held in Pennsylvania facility after his conviction on bribery charges
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sen. Mike Lee deletes social media posts about the Minnesota shooting after facing criticism
In one post, Lee shared a photo of the suspect in the case and captioned it, "Nightmare on Waltz Street," an apparent reference to the state's Democratic governor, Tim Walz.
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lsusports.net Top stories ·
Baseball Tops UCLA, 9-5, in Delayed CWS; Advances to Semifinal
LSU pitcher Casan Evans took the mound Tuesday morning when the game resumed in the fourth inning. The freshman earned the victory following 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts.
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Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon Make a Rare Red Carpet Appearance Together at the F1 N.Y.C. Premiere
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon keep up their stylish public appearances at the premiere of 'F1,' the actor's newest film.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi led the call to decriminalise the 1% of abortions that happen after 24 weeks.
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Sen. Mike Lee deletes controversial Minnesota shootings posts amid backlash
Republican Sen. Mike Lee is facing criticism over his social media posts about the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband.
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jsonline.com Top stories ·
Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously backs Democratic AG Josh Kaul in lame-duck law challenge
The state Supreme Court unanimously backed Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul in a challenge to a law passed in 2018 limiting his powers.
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newleftreview.org Top stories ·
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, Culmination — Sidecar
Israel attacks Iran.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by DHS agents following alleged assault on federal officer
Brad Lander, NYC comptroller, faces charges of assaulting a federal officer after ICE arrest, with officials condemning the action as "extreme thuggery" and "fascism."
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supermarketnews.com Top stories ·
Grocery sales climb, despite outsized consumer inflation fears
New data showed an economic disconnect for grocery as consumers report skipping meals because of finances
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investopedia.com Top stories ·
Verve Therapeutics Stock Soars as Eli Lilly Buys Gene-Editing Firm for $1.3B
Shares of Verve Therapeutics skyrocketed 75% Tuesday morning after Eli Lilly announced that it would acquire the gene-editing startup for about $1.3 billion.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A left-right coalition seeks to limit Trump's power to get involved in Israel-Iran conflict
Conservative and progressive lawmakers want to force a vote on a resolution requiring the administration to seek congressional approval before going to war in the Middle East.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
Former NJ Sen. Bob Menendez to begin 11-year prison sentence after bribery, corruption conviction
Menendez will report to federal prison Tuesday morning to begin his 11-year prison sentence after being convicted on bribery and corruption charges.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Russia unleashes fresh hell on Ukraine with Iranian-made drones, killing 15 in deadliest attack on Kyiv this year
Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed 15 people and injured 156 overnight as Vladimir Putin’s forces drastically stepped up their long-range drone strikes on the country using Iranian-made weapons…
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Likely Won’t Testify In His Sex Trafficking Trial
Defense attorneys said their presentation would likely take between two and five days, indicating Combs will likely not take the stand as his testimony would have been longer, the Associated Press reported.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Tesla plans to shut down Model Y and Cybertruck production over the week of July 4
The production pause would be the automaker's third such shutdown in the past 12 months.
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Tina Smith on confronting colleague over his posts: ‘Joking about an assassin killing people is beyond the pale’
Democrat tells Republican Mike Lee that his comments on assassination of Melissa Hortman spread misinformation and caused pain to thousands of Minnesotans
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve card perks and $795 annual fee
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Joey Chestnut will return to the Coney Island hot dog contest after last year's beef
Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.
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R Kelly rushed to hospital after overdosing in prison, lawyers say
Convicted sex trafficker had been placed in solitary and given medication by prison staff, court filing alleges
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Companies ask Supreme Court to quickly hear Trump tariffs challenge
Two toy companies are urging the justices to intervene so that they can hear oral arguments in the fall.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from all products, like Jell-O and Kool-Aid
By 2027, Kraft Heinz says all artificial food dyes will be replaced with natural colors. The move comes two months after federal officials called on food companies to stop using synthetic dyes.
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MPs to vote on decriminalising abortion - how the law could change
Two Labour MPs have tabled rival amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill on abortion.
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Middle East conflict reaches crucial moment as Trump demands ‘real end’ to Iran nuclear programme
The US president went on to demand unconditional surrender from Tehran, while saying he expected Israel to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites without US help
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weather.com Top stories ·
Weather Around The USA, June 17, 2025 | Weather.com
We're in a busy weather pattern for mid-June, including significant severe thunderstorms, flooding rain, tornadoes, a Mexico hurricane danger and, beginning later this week, a strong East and Midwest heat wave. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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npr.org Top stories ·
How Trump's travel ban could disrupt the way knowledge about health is shared
Global health specialists talk about the consequences of the full or partial ban on travel to the U.S. from 19 countries.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
New polls on Republican megabill make GOP leaders’ pitch even tougher
The inaptly named “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is not at all popular. For Republicans in competitive districts, that matters.
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lohud.com Top stories ·
Watch the moment NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander is detained by ICE
New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by federal agents inside a Manhattan courthouse on June 17, as shown in videos taken of the incident and shared on social media.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
WATCH LIVE: Senate is expected to vote on crypto bill 'GENIUS Act'
The Senate is expected to approve legislation Tuesday that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what is expected to be a wave of crypto legislation from Congress that the industry hopes will bolster its legitimacy and reassure consumers.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander arrested at an immigration court
The incident followed a series of dramatic confrontations between immigration officials and Democrats opposing President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Investors see stagflation ahead but slow interest rate cuts, CNBC Fed survey finds
Respondents continue to forecast weaker growth and higher inflation than they did at the beginning of the year.
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Americans could be done with tariff panic-buying
Grocery stores, car dealerships, and appliance stores all experienced fewer shoppers in May.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Sanders endorses socialist Mamdani in move to block Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, praising his grassroots campaign as progressives attempt to unite behind a single candidate against Andrew Cuomo.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Israel claims control of Iran's skies, but Tehran is managing to hit back
Israel says it has largely knocked out Iran's air defenses. In contrast, Israel still has strong air defenses in place, though some Iranian missiles are breaking through with lethal results.
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aboutamazon.com Top stories ·
Message from CEO Andy Jassy: Some thoughts on Generative AI
The message below was shared with Amazon employees earlier today.
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wwd.com Top stories ·
May Retail Sales Show ‘Garden Variety’ Weakness, No Tariff Disruption — Yet
May retail sales rose 3.3% year-over-year, but fell 0.9% from April. Economists predict tariff-related price hikes may impact summer spending.
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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion in step forward for reproductive rights
Amendment to crime and policing bill will change law to end prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies
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dw.com Top stories ·
Germany's Merz says Israel doing 'dirty work for us' in Iran – DW – 06/17/2025
The German chancellor's support comes amid fresh strikes launched by both Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, in Gaza, dozens were reported killed near a GHF aid distribution site. Follow DW for more.
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laist.com Top stories ·
Troops in LA
Federal appeals court hears arguments today
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Opinion | It sure looks like anti-Trump protest fatigue has vanished
The size of the "No Kings" protest across the nation underscores how the anti-Trump protest movement is getting into a rhythm.
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kitsapsun.com Top stories ·
USS Nimitz heading to Middle East amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict
The Bremerton-based Nimitz aircraft carrier is moving to the Middle East, part of a deployment shift while conflicts between Israel and Iran escalate.
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Abortion vote comes as calls for decriminalisation rise – along with number of prosecutions
Parliament was already moving towards more liberal abortion laws, but more women are being arrested or investigated for terminating pregnancies
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wjla.com Top stories ·
Israeli Defense Force says it killed top Iranian military commander
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) on Tuesday announced it had killed a top Iranian war leader.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
‘Donald is right’ and China is the problem, EU chief says
Beijing’s subsidies should be a reason to work together, not tariff each other, Ursula von der Leyen argues.