Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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local12.com Top stories ·
Defense in Diddy sex-trafficking trial cites overzealous prosecution in closing arguments
Combs' team has argued that the women he was involved with were willing participants in the sexual encounters.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Høiby, charged with rape, sexual assault
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been under scrutiny for months. Police said the case involves a "double-digit" number of alleged victims.
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news.northeastern.edu Top stories ·
Supreme Court strikes down universal injunctions, punts on birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court sidesteps birthright citizenship while limiting universal injunctions, a move a legal expert says could weaken protections.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump hails 'win' as Supreme Court curbs judges' power to block his orders - live updates
The 6-3 decision is a major boost for the president and his agenda, which has been repeatedly blocked by lower courts.
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npr.org Top stories ·
On the ecstatic 'Virgin,' Lorde knows she doesn't have it all figured out
The pop star's fourth album, her first since 2021's polarizing Solar Power, finds the 28-year-old shedding the stoic self-possession that defined her early career.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Prosecution says Combs used 'violence, power and fear' to control victims
On Thursday, the government delivered closing arguments in the sex trafficking trial of Combs. The rapper and executive is accused of coercing multiple women into sexual encounters with male escorts.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court sides with Texas' age verification law for porn sites
The ruling is the first time that the court has imposed requirements on adult consumers in order to protect minors from having access to sexually explicit material.
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We've got the right balance says Keir Starmer, after benefits U-turn
The prime minister has made concessions on his welfare bill after an angry response from 120 of his own MPs.
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Trump tariffs: Nike pledges to cut reliance on Chinese factories
Company executives say the sportwear giant will cut its reliance on producing goods in China to ease the impact of US trade policies.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court sides with religious parents who want to avoid LGBTQ+ books in public schools
A group of religious parents want to withdraw their elementary school children from class when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are being read.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer delivers closing arguments at sex-trafficking trial
The music mogul could face life in prison for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice wedding in pictures and numbers
Bezos and Sánchez’s nuptials have drawn protests all over Venice, which are continuing during their three-day extravaganza. Here are some figures about the couple and their "wedding of the century", as well as snaps of the celebrity arrivals and protests.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare measure on preventive care
Siding with the government on Friday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act, allowing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to continue determining which services will be available free of cost to Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Republican senators propose slashing size of intel office led by Tulsi Gabbard
A bill by Sen. Tom Cotton would cut the Office of the Director of National Intelligence by 60%. The move comes as Gabbard appears to have fallen out of favor in the Trump administration.
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Supreme Court upholds federal health task force that sets no-cost coverage for preventive services
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the structure of a federal health task force that recommends preventive medical services that must be provided to patients at no cost.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Housing crisis deepens as 47 major metro areas now require homebuyers to spend more than 30% of income
Affordability in just three of the U.S.'s 50 top metro areas is such that households that make the median income can scoop up a home that won’t go above 30% of their earnings, Realtor.com found.
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Canadian citizen dies in ICE custody; Canada 'urgently seeking more information'
Johnny Noviello, 49, was found unresponsive on June 23 at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center in Miami, ICE said.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court curbs injunctions that blocked Trump's birthright citizenship plan
The Trump administration wants to end automatic birthright citizenship as enshrined in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
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tsn.ca Top stories ·
Insider Trading: Isles listening to offers for Dobson; Leafs 'inching' towards Tavares extension | TSN
TSN's Hockey Insiders have the latest on the Islanders listening to offers for pending RFA Noah Dobson, the Cup champion Panthers making offers to their top three UFAs, the Maple Leafs 'inching' towards an extension with John Tavares, Brock Boeser being a player of interest to the Jets, and more.
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local12.com Top stories ·
Trump admin's ATF cuts aim to please pro-gun groups by slashing regulations
The next target on the list for the Department of Government Efficiency is the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers make closing arguments in sex trafficking trial
The prosecution in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial made their closing arguments Thursday, after calling on 34 witnesses over the course of seven weeks.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Core inflation rate rose to 2.7% in May, more than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
The PCE price index was projected to rise 0.1% in May, with the annual inflation rate at 2.3%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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responsiblestatecraft.org Top stories ·
Trump: Question the strikes = demeaning the troops
Admin officials say media should apologize to USAF pilots for questioning efficacy of the Iran bombing
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espn.com Top stories ·
Russell tops FP1 in Austria, Dunne 4th for McLaren
George Russell followed up his victory in Canada with a fast start to the Austrian Grand Prix weekend as the Mercedes driver topped first practice ahead of Max Verstappen.
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vulture.com Top stories ·
A ‘100 Best Movies’ List Is Only As Good As Its Celeb Ballots
When no one got me, the New York Times’ completely arbitrary individual best-of lists got me.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News for $787 million, alleging defamation
Fox News's corporate parent paid nearly the same amount to Dominion Voting Systems for a defamation lawsuit related to 2020 presidential election coverage.
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scotusblog.com Top stories ·
Court decides against Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a South Carolina woman and Planned Parenthood do not have a legal right, known as standing, to bring a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s […]
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desmoinesregister.com Top stories ·
Nunn, Miller-Meeks walk a tightrope with letter opposing Senate's deeper Medicaid cuts
The two Republicans voted for Medicaid cuts in the \
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Austrian Grand Prix: George Russell fastest in first practice as Alex Dunne impresses in McLaren
Mercedes driver George Russell heads Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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US citizen arrested during Ice raid in what family describes as ‘kidnapping’
Andrea Velez, 32, a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, had just been dropped off at work by her mother and sister
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted to recommend annual flu vaccines but against flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal
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twz.com Top stories ·
Largest Patriot Missile Salvo In U.S. Military History Launched Defending Al Udeid Air Base Against Iranian Attack
The Pentagon's top officer offered new details about how air defense crews at Al Udeid Air Base knocked down incoming Iranian missiles.
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motherjones.com Top stories ·
The Supreme Court just weakened a key civil rights law
Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent catches the GOP justices targeting a vital Reconstruction-era right.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump administration’s gun policy agenda takes another step in a dangerous direction
During his first term, the president briefly considered ambitious gun policy reforms. In his second term, he’s moving quickly in a regressive direction.
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pravda.com.ua Top stories ·
Defence in Donetsk Oblast: Vuhledar tactical group regularly submitted false reports – DeepState
DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, has reported the systematic submission of false reports by some units of the Vuhledar tactical group, which has created a distorted perception of the situation on the line of contact.
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Japan executes man dubbed the "Twitter killer," convicted serial killer who murdered and dismembered 9 people
Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for the killings in 2017 of nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Chamber of Commerce pushes Congress to pass Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
A major business group is pressing lawmakers to get President Donald Trump’s mega package of tax cuts and spending priorities to his desk.
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thehindu.com Top stories ·
Fathoming America’s plan to manage AI proliferation
The U.S.’s announcement of the rescission of its Framework for AI Diffusion has been viewed as a good thing but controls on AI are likely to persist
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Ottawa ‘urgently seeking more information’ about death of Canadian citizen in Ice custody
Johnny Noviello was detained by US immigration in Florida over a 2023 conviction and died while awaiting deportation
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Opinion | Senate parliamentarian disqualifies key portions of GOP megabill
Republicans have to go back to the drawing board in several areas, including a big cut to Medicaid.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Israeli strike on Iran that killed dozens of military leaders was inspired by iconic ‘Game of Thrones’ scene
The real-life operation on June 13 — part of the start of the 12-day war — saw more than 200 Israeli Air Force aircraft striking roughly 100 targets, specifically nuclear facilities an…
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Iran's uranium stocks said to be intact, UK media says
The initial European intelligence assessment is unlikely to go down well with US President Donald Trump who is currently engaged with a fight with his own spy agencies about the impact of the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. #EuropeNews
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jamestown.org Top stories ·
Brief: How Hamas’s Degradation Opened Space for Protests
Executive Summary: The March 2025 anti-Hamas protests in Gaza reflected a moment enabled by Hamas’s temporary inability to suppress opposition due to wartime losses. The degradation of its Qassam Brigades, many of whom also serve in internal policing roles, weakened the group’s control over the territory and created an opportunity for public anger over wartime mistreatment to surface. The protests …
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scmp.com Top stories ·
China, US finalise trade deal; global conflict warning: SCMP daily highlights
From a breakthrough in trade talks to Chinese analysts on risk of US being drawn into war by allies, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
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6 days after US struck Iran, nuke program damage is still unclear: Live updates
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the Iranian program suffered \
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court Greenlights Republican Crusade to Defund Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court’s conservatives issued their latest attack on reproductive health care in “Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.”
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Anti-vaccine activist presents data to RFK Jr.'s reshaped CDC advisory panel
The meeting included a discussion of thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative and longtime target of the anti-vaccine world. It was removed from nearly all U.S. vaccines in 2001.
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US supreme court expected to rule on birthright citizenship and other outstanding cases on last day of term – live updates
US supreme court to rule on Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship, a move that would drastically shift immigration policy and how the constitution has long been understood
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump plans executive orders to power AI growth in race with China
The Trump administration will also release an AI action plan and schedule public events to draw public attention to the efforts, according to Reuters' sources.
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Syrian charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert
A young Syrian national is suspected of supporting a foreign terror group over a foiled plot in Vienna last August.