Press review · Wednesday, 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
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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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theguardian.com Top stories ·
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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bbc.com Top stories ·
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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droid-life.com Tech ·
Galaxy Phones, Watches Get Latest Security Patch
Samsung is shipping out the latest available patch to supported Galaxy devices this week, with the its latest phones getting it, plus a line of watches. Samsung Galaxy June Update: Specifically, the Galaxy S25 series is getting the update, including the new Galaxy S25... #GalaxyS25 #GalaxyS25Plus
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Bungie Has Delayed ‘Marathon’ Indefinitely
In a somewhat expected but rather dire announcement, Bungie has emerged from the shadows to confirm that its upcoming shooter Marathon has been delayed.
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Something's wrong with One UI 7 for the Galaxy A34, update is halted
Samsung appears to have stopped the One UI 7 update for the Galaxy A34 in South Korea, Europe, and other markets.
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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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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google app going edge-to-edge for Discover feed
The design of the Google app has gotten nicer as of late thanks to AI Mode, and another modernization sees the Discover feed go edge-to-edge.
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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.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
India regulator says no 'major safety concerns' on Air India's Boeing 787 fleet
India's aviation safety watchdog said 24 of Air India's 33 Boeing 787 aircraft completed an "enhanced safety inspection."
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kff.org Top stories ·
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Views of the One Big Beautiful Bill | KFF
This poll finds two-thirds of the public view the "One Big Beautiful Bill" legislation unfavorably, and its favorability erodes further when people hear about its potential health impacts. As Congress debates changes to Medicaid and the ACA as part of the bill, each program's popularity is at a record high.
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destructoid.com Tech ·
I gave Death Stranding a chance ahead of its sequel—and man, was I wrong about it
It's one of the best games I've ever laid my hands on.
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dailymail.co.uk Tech ·
Warning to all Gmail users about update that could cut account access
Google has issued a warning to all Gmail users, saying they will lose access to their accounts if the alert is ignored.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
There's a Brutal Lack of Interest in Marathon from Hardcore PS5 Fans
Run for it
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fda.gov Top stories ·
FDA to Issue New Commissioner’s National Priority Vouchers to Companies Supporting U.S. National Interests
DA Announces Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Program (CNPVP)
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gamingonlinux.com Tech ·
Minecraft (Java) is going through quite an overhaul for the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update
Mojang have given an update on the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update, that brings many visual enhancements to Minecraft.
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theverge.com Tech ·
LG’s C4 OLED TV has dropped to a new low price
Motorola’s Razr Ultra is on sale for the first time.
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Google launches Gemini 2.5 Pro, free app access continues
Following the first preview three months ago, Google is ready to launch Gemini 2.5 Pro and make the reasoning model generally available (GA).
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thebulwark.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump, Welcome To The League of Globalists
For Trump, America First isn’t an actual principle. It means whatever he says it means.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’
US president fuels speculation that America could join Israeli military action
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Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezos's wedding
The Amazon founder and Lauren Sánchez are due to tie the knot next week - as activists say Venice is being turned into an "asset" for the rich and famous.
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F1 review: Motor-racing blockbuster is a non-starter
Brad Pitt plays a long-in-the-tooth former Formula One star in a "slick and shiny" new summer popcorn film from the team behind Top Gun: Maverick.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trump says he won’t ‘waste time’ calling Minnesota governor after slayings
Suspect Vance Boelter has been charged with murder over the shooting deaths of a Minnesota Democrat and her spouse.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump threatens Iran's supreme leader, escalating his rhetoric about the conflict
President Trump called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an "easy target" but said, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now."