Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, delays RSV shot vote
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee said it will study the childhood immunization schedule in the first meeting featuring HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s hand-selected members.
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dawn.com Top stories ·
Powell urges caution on rate cuts
Trump considering three to four candidates for next Federal Reserve chair.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Diddy prosecution's move could 'damage' credibility with jury, expert warns
Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex crimes trial streamlined charges by removing kidnapping, arson and sex trafficking allegations, which may affect a RICO conviction.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Dollar falls to three-year low after report Trump may name next Fed chair early
US president has clashed with incumbent Jerome Powell, whose term is due to run for 11 more months
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Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos indicted on more charges
Russian-born Kseniia Petrova, conducting cancer research for Harvard’s medical school, indicted on three new counts
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the-sun.com Top stories ·
Iran executes three prisoners accused of spying for Israel in brutal crackdown
IRAN executed three more prisoners accused of spying for Israel as it launched a major crackdown in the wake of the 12-Day War. The three men – named as Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahma…
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people.com Top stories ·
Kim and Khloé Kardashian and Mom Kris Jenner Make Stylish Arrival in Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Wedding
Kim and Khloé Kardashian and their mom Kris Jenner have arrived in Venice ahead of the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Forget 'total obliteration' — experts say Iran and U.S. need to negotiate
President Trump doubled down on his claims that the U.S. strikes in Iran last weekend "obliterated" its key nuclear facilities. But experts say that regardless of the amount of damage done to Iran's nuclear facilities, deliberate negotiations leading to a lasting agreement are crucial to prevent the resumption of war.
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US pulls funding from global vaccines group, saying it has 'ignored the science'
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
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npr.org Top stories ·
The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA. Here's what we know
Every year, millions of Americans rely on FEMA assistance after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters. The president says state governments should do more.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Why mega-merger speculation between oil majors Shell and BP is raising eyebrows
BP has been thrust into the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate following a protracted period of underperformance relative to its industry peers.
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poynter.org Top stories ·
Kari Lake called the US Agency for Global Media ‘rotten to the core’ in a congressional hearing - Poynter
The USAGM senior adviser backed Trump’s plan to eliminate the agency, drawing pushback from Democrats who say she’s echoing authoritarian regimes
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Texas Lottery Commission to be disbanded as state game gets new restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed Senate Bill 3070, which will also criminalize the online sale of lottery tickets through couriers.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Mississippi executes Vietnam veteran Richard Jordan for murder of stay-at-home mom of 2
Jordan's execution came decades after he kidnapped and killed 35-year-old Edwina Marter, who was shot in the back of the head on Jan. 12, 1976.
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Senators to meet security officials amid questions over Trump’s decision to attack Iran – US politics live
Democrats, and some Republicans, have said the White House overstepped its authority when it failed to seek the advice of Congress before attacking Iran
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devex.com Top stories ·
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the US is cutting funding for Gavi
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the U.S. is cutting funding to support Gavi’s work to vaccinate children in lower-income countries. But can the Trump administration do that?
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Judge sets strict conditions for Abrego Garcia's release as Trump officials pursue case against him
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be placed in his brother's custody if released by ICE, following his erroneous deportation amid Trump's immigration crackdown.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
This chip stock that’s been hotter than Nvidia is set to report earnings. Here’s what analysts expect
The company is scheduled to post its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell, and analysts are taking a rather optimistic view.
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inkl.com Top stories ·
Trump Gets 'Golden Share' In $14 Billion US Steel Deal, But Control Shifts To Federal Agencies Under Future Presidents
Nippon Steel Corp. (OTC:NPSCY) completed its acquisition of United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X), with President Donald Trump securing unprecedented “golden share” powers that grant the U.S. government veto authority over key corporate decisions.
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ntd.com Top stories ·
Kari Lake Says US Agency for Global Media Has Become 'Significant National Security Risk'
She denounced the influence the Chinese Communist Party has had over USAGM under previous administrations.
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kazu.org Top stories ·
Parts of Big Sur could be sold, local marine sanctuaries under threat
A Monterey County Supervisor says Big Sur is strongly protected in the face of a federal budget bill hoping to sell off over 200 million acres of national public lands. And, Congressman Jimmy Panetta says he will fight offshore drilling proposals in Monterey Bay as the Trump Administration plans to approve oil and gas projects in National Marine Sanctuaries.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
North Korea to open beach resort as Kim Jong Un bets on tourism
Wonsan Kalma opens to domestic tourists on 1 July, six years after it was due to be completed.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Iran votes to suspend cooperation with nuclear watchdog after U.S. strikes
The vote came as Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made his first comments after eight days during which he has not been seen.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trump calls for cancellation of Netanyahu’s corruption trial in Israel
Trump extolls Israeli leader as a ‘warrior’, says the US will be the one that ‘saves Bibi Netanyahu’ from trial.
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dailyclimate.org Top stories ·
Sen. Mike Lee revises plan to sell public lands after Senate ruling blocks original proposal
Sen. Mike Lee plans to scale back his proposal to sell federal lands after the Senate parliamentarian ruled it couldn't be included in a fast-track Republican budget bill.Rachel Frazin reports for The Hill.In short:Lee’s original proposal would have sold millions of acres of federal land, including ...
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npr.org Top stories ·
'Equal dignity': U.S. map shows the impact of Obergefell v. Hodges decision
"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law," then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the June 26, 2015, ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. "The Constitution grants them that right."
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calaverasenterprise.com Top stories ·
U.S. Senate set to vote to sell off Calaveras County public lands - Calaveras Enterprise
It’s where we sit in solace, walk with joy, hike in awe, bike for excitement, fish and hunt for sustenance and connect with nature, canoe along its rivers, snowshoe through its silent woods, and where our wildlife is protected and their habitats preserved. It’s inconceivable to me – unconscionable, really – that the U.S. Senate is set to vote <a href="https://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/news-temp/u-s-senate-set-to-vote-to-sell-off-calaveras-county-public-lands/">[…]</a>
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Treasury yields fall as concerns grow over Trump's criticism of Powell
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday amid renewed concerns that President Donald Trump is considering replacing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.
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wng.org Top stories ·
Solving the housing crisis
Congress debates whether selling public land will meet the various needs
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Iran's supreme leader claims 'victory' over Israel ahead of first video message since ceasefire
The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Panel picked by RFK Jr. will scrutinize the vaccine schedule for kids
The advisory committee makes recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the nation's vaccine schedule. Any changes could affect vaccinations for millions of children.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Former Venezuelan General Pleads Guilty To Narco-Terrorism, Weapons, And Drug Trafficking Charges
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and the Acting Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), Robert Murphy, announced today that former Venezuelan general HUGO ARMANDO CARVAJAL BARRIOS, a/k/a “El Pollo,” pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein to conspiracy to import cocaine into the United
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BBC Audio | Newshour | President Trump: "We're going to meet with Iran"
President Trump says the United States and Iran will hold a meeting next week
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RFK Jr's vaccine panel to review long-approved jabs for children
Health experts have concerns about the new panel, which helps determine who gets vaccines in the US and when.
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communitynewspapergroup.com Top stories ·
Stocks mixed with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
Stocks were mixed Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after Donald Trump said he had a handful of
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mtv.com.lb Top stories ·
Trump Says US and Iran to Talk Next Week, Mideast War Is ‘Over’
President Donald Trump said the US would hold a meeting with Iran next week but cast doubt on the need for a diplomatic agreement, citing the damage that American bombing had done to its key nuclear sites.“We’re going to talk to them nex...
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Trump calls for Netanyahu corruption trial to be cancelled
US president calls Israeli prime minister a ‘great hero’ and that the charges against him constitute a ‘witch hunt’
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
The Trump administration just made an absurd argument for detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
After resisting returning him to the U.S., the government now says it’s worried the government will quickly deport him. Really.
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subscriber.politicopro.com Top stories ·
E&E News: Mike Lee scrambles to save public land sales
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources chair said he was reworking his proposal to address procedural and political concerns.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
NIH halts grant terminations ‘effective immediately,’ email says
The National Institutes of Health is halting further terminations of research grants, an internal email shows
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12 posts from ‘12 day war’: How Trump live-posted Israel-Iran conflict
The US president, always busy on social media, was extra communicative during the recent Israel-Iran conflict.
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time.com Top stories ·
Democrats Fume as Classified Iran Briefing Abruptly Cancelled
The highly anticipated classified briefing was abruptly rescheduled, fueling suspicions that the White House is withholding critical information
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Sabres acquire Kesselring, Doan from Mammoth | Buffalo Sabres
Kesselring - a 6-foot-5, right-shot defenseman - played all 82 games and had 29 points last season.
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The ‘12-Day War’ ended with an attack on Qatar. Why didn’t it escalate?
Even as the missiles flew across the waters separating Iran and Qatar, diplomacy was in motion. And it worked.
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newser.com Top stories ·
After Leak, Administration to Tell Congress Less
Officials say release of assessment on Iran bombing was meant to undercut Trump
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Shell has ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumours
Shell doubles down on denials after media reports of early talks with rival BP to create £200bn UK oil company
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Axiom Space launches 4 private astronauts to ISS, moves forward space station plans
After several postponed launches, Axiom Space's four private astronauts are finally on their way to the International Space Station.
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Shell denies reports that the energy giant is in talks to take over BP
British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP
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guide.michelin.com Top stories ·
All The Stars From The MICHELIN Guide California 2025
Two new Three Stars, Two new Two Stars, Five new One Stars, and Two Green Stars are big news out of the Golden State.
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news.sky.com Top stories ·
Trump considers 'three or four' successors to 'stupid' Fed chair Powell
The US president is desperate to secure a higher rate of growth in the world's largest economy and is demanding the Federal Reserve get on board.