Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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defensenews.com Top stories ·
Ukraine arms freeze part of wider military aid review, Pentagon says
The decision to pause the delivery of some munitions to Ukraine "was made to put America's interest first," a White House spokesperson said.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Trump administration reacts to Iran's major nuclear decision
Iran could use the suspension of IAEA cooperation as leverage in future negotiations on its nuclear program.
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ynetnews.com Top stories ·
US offers assurances as Hamas said 'satisfied' with phased hostage release proposal | These are details of the deal
Under a revised US-backed plan, Hamas would release 10 hostages and 18 bodies over 60 days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, more aid, and talks on ending the war, guaranteed by the U.S. as long as negotiations stay serious
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Avalanche Agrees to Terms with Brent Burns | Colorado Avalanche
Former Norris Trophy Winner Agrees To Terms On One-Year Deal With Avs
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espn.com Top stories ·
Kershaw becomes 20th member of 3,000-K club
The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw became the fifth pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts with one franchise, pulling the feat Wednesday night against the White Sox.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Republican rips key vote on Trump bill as "power move"
House lawmakers are voting on a procedural measure Wednesday night that would allow them to debate and then bring the bill to the floor if passed.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Kershaw joins the 3K club! Where does he rank among pitchers with 3,000 strikeouts?
As the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw becomes the 20th member of an exclusive group, how does he compare to his peers?
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Diego Luna strikes shaky USMNT to win over Guatemala, and into Gold Cup final
The USMNT hung on for dear life to a 2-1 lead, and beat Guatemala, FIFA's 106th-ranked team, in Wednesday's semifinal.
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npr.org Top stories ·
A Ukrainian actress saw herself in a White House video -- and created one in response
Antonina Khyzhniak, who appeared in stock footage included in a White House Instagram video for the Trump administration's tax bill, responded with a humorous video — and a serious message.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
See the changes the Senate made on GOP tax and spend bill
How did the Senate change the GOP tax and spend bill?
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npr.org Top stories ·
Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border
The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Freddie Freeman, Will Smith join Shohei Ohtani as All-Star Game starters for National League
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith will join the National League's top vote-getter in Shohei Ohtani as All-Star Game starters for the National League on July 15.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv summons US envoy as Trump administration halts weapons
US paused shipments containing thousands of artillery shells and hundreds of missiles
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Just hours left! Here's who's leading Phase 2 of All-Star voting
Phase 2 voting is underway for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. Here's how the races to determine the All-Star starters are shaping up.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
‘A win for humanity’: Trump’s asylum ban at US-Mexico border ruled unlawful
President exceeded his authority and his proclamation of an ‘invasion’ at southern border is unlawful, court rules
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Indonesia: Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Will DeAndre Ayton Actually Play Hard for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers?
The Los Angeles Lakers desperately needed a center this offseason. And after Brook Lopez and Myles Turner went elsewhere, signing the recently bought-out Deandre Ayton felt like the only way to salvage an otherwise quiet offseason.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Judge blocks Trump’s ban on asylum at the southern US border
The court ruled that Trump’s presidential powers did not authorise him to set up an ‘alternative immigration system’.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani to captain star-studded MLB All-Star lineups after starters are revealed
Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge will captain the MLB All-Star teams, and the Tigers dominate with three starters. First-timers Cal Raleigh and Pete Crow-Armstrong earned spots.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Four ways new coach Mike Brown could change the Knicks' game plan
The Mike Brown era begins in New York. How much different will the Knicks look next season?
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Jerome Powell: Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately
The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.
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US says its strikes degraded Iran’s nuclear programme by one to two years
Pentagon says its intelligence assessments show that Iran’s nuclear sites were destroyed in ‘bold’ US attacks.
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Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media company files for bankruptcy less than 2 years after launch
The multiplatform network owned by the once popular talk show host is facing financial struggles for which it finds its partner, Trinity Broadcasting Network, at fault.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: Ayton to become free agent after buyout
Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent, sources told ESPN.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's press secretary suspended over sexual harassment allegations, sources say
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has suspended her press secretary amid sexual harassment allegations, CBS News New York has learned.
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Pentagon says US strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’
Sean Parnell repeats Trump claim that key sites were destroyed, based on ‘assessments inside the department’
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Kilmar Ábrego García was tortured in Salvadorian prison, court filing alleges
New court documents allege physical and psychological torture at Cecot in one of first looks at conditions in prison
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Ex-Obama intel boss wanted anti-Trump dossier included in 'atypical' 2016 assessment despite pushback
John Brennan, Obama's CIA director, pushed for the "Steele dossier" to be included in an assessment evaluating Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a review declassified Wednesday.
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BBC Audio | Diddy On Trial | Diddy bail hearing gets heated
Bail hearing for Diddy after his conviction for transportation for prostitution
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Congressional intern killed in Washington, DC shooting: Officials
A 21-year-old congressional intern was killed in D.C. shooting. Police say Eric Tarpinian-Jachym wasn't the intended target. Rep. Estes mourns UMass student's death.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Congressional intern killed in Washington shooting
Police said 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, an intern in the office of Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., wasn't the target.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Bryan Kohberger prosecutor reveals chilling step-by-step account of murderer’s blood-lust killings of 4 Idaho students
Prosecuting Attorney Bill Thompson choked up as he summarized the details that a weeks-long trial would have revealed about the cold-blooded and ruthless blood-lust murders that Kohberger admitted …
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Rev. Al Sharpton urges Cuomo to step aside in NYC mayoral race: 'What is best for New York'
MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton urges Andrew Cuomo to withdraw from New York City mayoral race, suggesting a one-on-one contest would better serve residents.
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Diddy verdict raises questions over domestic abuse, power and coercion
The jury’s decision highlights the complexities of intimate partner violence and the legacy of the #MeToo movement.
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Mall shooting in Savannah, Georgia leaves 3 injured: Police
Police in Savannah, Georgia, responded to a mall shooting that left three injured with gunshot wounds, police said on Wednesday.
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Trump administration pauses $6B in education programs ahead of school year
President Donald Trump's administration is pausing over $6 billion of congressionally-appropriated federal funding for educational programs.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
2025 All-Star Game starters revealed
The starters for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard have been unveiled. Here’s who will be taking the field for the American League and National League at the Midsummer Classic on July 15 (8 p.m. ET on FOX) at Atlanta’s Truist Park. The results of the fan vote
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vtdigger.org Top stories ·
US Department of Education withholds millions in funding for Vermont school districts - VTDigger
The $26 million in federal grant funding supported after-school and summer programs, professional development for teachers and staff, as well as English language instruction for students.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as investors assess U.S.-Vietnam trade deal
Trump on Wednesday announced that the U.S. had reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, imposing a 20% tariff on goods imported from the Southeast Asian nation.
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ussoccer.com Top stories ·
USMNT vs. Guatemala: Starting XI & Lineup Notes
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6abc.com Top stories ·
15 injured after skydiving plane crashes at Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County
According to the FAA, 15 people were on board the Cessna 208B when it went off the runway.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's tariff pause is set to expire, threatening a trade war flare-up
Duties on imports from dozens of countries would jump if the 90-day pause imposed in April expires July 9 as scheduled.
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Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of 'systemic pattern' of targeting minorities in immigration crackdown
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Trump news at a glance: megabill hangs in balance as House Republicans struggle to convince holdouts
Chamber stalls for hours on procedural vote as the White House pressures fellow Republicans to get Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill passed. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 2 July 2025
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espn.com Top stories ·
Red Panda has broken wrist, is out of hospital
Red Panda's recovery should take a few months, her agency said the day after she fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.
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Key moments from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s seven-week sex trafficking trial
From Cassie Ventura testifying for four days to the judge threatening to remove Combs from the courtroom, here are some of the trial’s key moments
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Wisconsin Supreme Court decides abortion case that prompted most expensive judicial election in US history
Wisconsin justices ruled 4-3 to overturn a near abortion ban, a reflection of the court's liberal majority and an election that attracted millions in campaign donations.
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Tibet is silent as Dalai Lama turns 90, BBC finds
The BBC speaks to Tibetans in Aba, which has long been at the heart of resistance to Chinese rule.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump turns to Supreme Court in fight to oust Biden-era consumer safety officials
Trump's Justice Department files emergency appeal to Supreme Court seeking to overturn rulings blocking the firing of three Biden-appointed Consumer Product Safety Commission regulators.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Here's what's in the big bill that just passed the Senate
Tax cuts are the priority.