Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Senate poised to vote on Trump’s big tax-and-spend bill after all-night talks
Upper chamber appears to be heading for conclusion after debating amendments for more than 24 hours
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nymag.com Top stories ·
Lisa Murkowski Holds the Big Beautiful Bill in Her Hands
A sweet deal for her vote got blown up.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Iran-linked hackers threaten to release new trove of emails stolen from Trump's inner circle after strikes
The FBI and CISA have responded to Iranian hackers threatening to release stolen Trump administration emails, warning that cyber actors may continue activity despite negotiations.
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cnycentral.com Top stories ·
Rep. Elise Stefanik says she will run for governor, no timetable for announcement
Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik was in Buffalo area on Monday, June 30, and adressed the rumors about her run for New York State Governor.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ directs US attorneys to seek to revoke citizenship of naturalized Americans over crime
Justice Department memo outlines priority categories for citizenship revocation, focusing on security threats, violent criminals, and financial fraudsters.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Powell confirms that the Fed would have cut by now were it not for tariffs
The U.S. central bank would likely have begun cutting interest rates again if not for the levy plan, the Fed chief said.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Officials urge health screening for 1,200 children after Australian child care worker charged with rape, abuse
A 26-year-old child care worker in Australia was charged with dozens of counts of rape and child abuse, sparking an effort to find other potential victims.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: SGA, OKC reach $285M supermax deal
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million supermax extension with the Thunder through the 2030-31 season, sources told ESPN.
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northjersey.com Top stories ·
NJ state budget for 2026 signed by Gov. Phil Murphy with minutes to spare
New Jersey lawmakers must adopt a 2026 fiscal year budget and Gov. Phil Murphy must sign the plan by 11:59 p.m. June 30.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Fact Sheet: President Trump Is Delivering Historic Permitting Wins Across the Federal Government
ACCOMPLISHING PERMITTING REFORM IN RECORD TIME: Today, President Donald J. Trump delivered on his promise to fix a broken permitting system,
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ft.com Top stories ·
US narrows trade focus to secure deals before Donald Trump’s tariff deadline
President’s 90-day pause on reciprocal levies expires on July 9
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Ohio governor grants Browns public funding for new stadium
The Cleveland Browns have received public funding from the Ohio government to help build a new stadium.
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naplesnews.com Top stories ·
Live updates: President Trump departs for Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Florida
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Alligator Alcatraz, a temporary immigrant detention center erected near the Florida Everglades.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
The woman who could bust Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
The Senate parliamentarian, often called a referee, has thrown a spanner in Trump's tax bill.
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Three ex-bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
All three worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, when Letby killed babies at the neonatal unit.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US accuses Harvard of anti-Semitic harassment, threatens to cut all funding
A task force threatens to cut all of Harvard’s federal funding over allegations of violating Jewish students’ rights.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
'Big beautiful bill' mostly benefits the rich, while low earners would suffer from Medicaid and SNAP cuts, Yale report finds
Senate Republicans are trying to pass legislation that would raise incomes for wealthier households and reduce them for low-income families, a report found.
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Europe heatwave: Spain and Portugal record hottest June ever
A number of European regions recorded their highest temperatures on the final day of June.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump says he'll 'look' at deporting Musk as feud reignites
The feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump heated up again Tuesday after the billionaire slammed Republicans over the president's spending bill.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Hit by Bombshell Threat From Hackers Who Stole His Aides’ Emails
The group claims to have 100 gigabytes worth of information.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
Newsom signs 'the most consequential housing reform in modern history'
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two housing bills into law, aimed at making it easier and faster to build new housing.These new laws are supposed to help break down the barriers to building new housing and speed up production while reducing costs.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: Panthers keeping Marchand, Ekblad
Hours after re-signing Aaron Ekblad, the Panthers kept another integral piece of their Stanley Cup team by re-signing Brad Marchand to a six-year contract extension, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Marner traded to Golden Knights by Maple Leafs, signs 8-year, $96 million contract | NHL.com
Toronto receives Roy for forward, who had career-high 102 points last season
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Why is the US dollar falling by record levels in 2025?
Sell off linked to unpredictable and unfunded economic policies which threaten the safe-haven role of the US dollar.
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Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after uproar from the states
A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Forward Mitch Marner from Toronto Maple Leafs | Vegas Golden Knights
Marner signed an eight-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $12 million
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abc7.com Top stories ·
CA Dept. of Education responds as Trump freezes school funds nationwide
The money would have gone toward after school programs - services for English learners, migrants and professional development.
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Europe swelters under a punishing heat wave with Paris forecast to hit 104 F
Europe is enduring a severe heat wave with record-breaking temperatures reported in multiple countries
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Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan
The US president suggests the cost-cutting agency the tech titan helped set up could be used against him.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Major Republican rumored for gubernatorial run, hits back against Dem: ‘Worst governor in America’
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., a key Trump ally, responded to criticism from New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul by calling her the “worst governor in America."
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dailypioneer.com Top stories ·
How extreme weather is undermining India’s infrastructure and economy
From roads that melt in summer heat to power plants shutting down for lack of water, and telecom networks buckling under extreme weather stress, India’s highways, railways, energy grids, ports, and defence posts are increasingly vulnerable to climate shocks Climate change isn’t just about
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blog.cloudflare.com Top stories ·
Introducing Pay per crawl- enabling content owners to charge AI crawlers for access
Pay per crawl is a new feature to allow content creators to charge AI crawlers for access to their content.
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Australia: Hundreds of kids to be tested for disease after childcare rape charge
An Australian man has been charged with 70 offences, which police allege relate to eight children.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Guardiola: Man City must rest after CWC exit
Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players to "rest their minds" for the new season after being dumped out of the Club World Cup by Al Hilal.
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thetimes.com Top stories ·
Why whaling captains will benefit from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
In an apparent attempt to win the support of the Republican senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, Inuit captains are in line for perks
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
The Ugliest Bill Ever
Americans would hate the “big, beautiful bill” if they knew what was in it.
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Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year - Europe live
Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate change
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump plans to visit Florida's new migrant detention center, 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the facility should be "ready for business" by the time Trump visits on Tuesday — despite the protests of pro-immigration, Indigenous and environmental groups.
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calmatters.org Top stories ·
Huge changes to CA’s landmark environmental law, CEQA
Between the state budget and other deals, lawmakers have made big changes to the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
'Idaho has failed': Father of University of Idaho murder victim slams apparent Kohberger guilty plea deal
Steve Goncalves is one of many family members of the four victims who have spoken out about the news that Bryan Kohberger will evade the death penalty in the apparent deal.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The WNBA is expanding again, adding 3 new cities for a record 18 teams
The WNBA is adding three new teams: Cleveland will join in 2028, Detroit begins play in 2029 and Philadelphia will be added to the roster in 2030. This will bring the league to a record 18 teams.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Tesla shares tumble after Trump says DOGE should look at Elon Musk's subsidies
Musk, who supported Trump's campaign and also served as an adviser to the White House, has criticized the tax and spending bill the president is pushing.
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heraldtribune.com Top stories ·
Sarasota vendor receives threats after providing meals at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ build site
An employee said the company has no responsibility for setting up the immigration detention site and is only providing meals for construction workers.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump threatens to re-examine government support for Elon Musk's companies as mogul trashes GOP megabill
The president's post comes amid the latest blow-up between the two men after a public feud last month.
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benzinga.com Top stories ·
What Happened With Apple Stock Today? - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
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Israeli, US-backed Gaza aid group must end, say 130 charities
The call from some of the world's top aid organisations and charities comes after reports of soldiers killing hundreds of of Palestinians at aid sites.
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npr.org Top stories ·
74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food
The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.
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Mamdani’s New York victory sparks Islamophobic backlash in US
Advocates say attacks targeting mayoral candidate’s Muslim identity show Islamophobia remains tolerated in US politics.
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Newsom uses political stunts to garner attention. As Jerry Brown learned, it could backfire | Opinion
Gavin Newsom could learn, as Jerry Brown did earlier in his career, that political stunts as governor can haunt a presidential bid.
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What we know about Idaho firefighters, sniper who ambushed them
The sniper suspect was identified as 20-year-old Wess Roley after a massive manhunt ended in the discovery of his body.