Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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npr.org Top stories ·
A judge ordered Abrego Garcia released. His future remains uncertain
Despite the court order, if released from prison, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is likely to be immediately taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Judge orders Trump administration to resume distributing money for EV chargers
Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Smoke seen from plane engine after takeoff from Las Vegas
The American Airlines flight returned safely to Harry Reid International Airport with no injuries reported.
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staradvertiser.com Top stories ·
U.S. to stop funding global vaccine alliance, Kennedy says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The U.S. will no longer contribute funding to Gavi, a global alliance that helps buy vaccines for the world’s poorest children because it ignores safety, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said today.
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Trump in angry outburst aimed at Israel and Iran
The US president expressed his frustration at the conduct of the two nations.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Republicans worry ‘too many Medicaid cuts’ will derail Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Trump says ‘NO ONE GOES ON VACATION UNTIL IT’S DONE’ but Republicans still worry about rural hospitals
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abc.net.au Top stories ·
Live: 'Body' of intel points to severe damage of Iranian nuclear sites, CIA says
The CIA says it has "a body of credible evidence" to suggest Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged", countering a preliminary assessment leaked yesterday.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Taylor Swift Performs ‘Shake It Off’ at Nashville Tight Ends Charity Benefit, in First Live Appearance Since Eras Tour
Taylor Swift performed for the first time since the the Eras Tour ended, singing a spontaneous 'Shake It Off' at a Nashville football charity benefit.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Nvidia shares hit record as AI chipmaker again becomes world's most valuable company
Nvidia closed at an all-time high as investors gain confidence that the chipmaker will power through China restrictions.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Have Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial charges been dropped? Prosecutors ditch previous claims
As Sean \
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npr.org Top stories ·
We're not built for this heat : Consider This from NPR
Tens of millions of people across the US are currently under a heat advisory. And the extreme heat isn't just affecting people. You may have seen videos online of the heat causing asphalt roads to buckle. It is impacting rail travel too. Amtrak has been running some trains more slowly, as have the public transit systems of Washington and Philadelphia.Mikhail Chester, an engineering professor at Arizona State University, talks through the intersection of extreme heat and transportation.And NPR's Julia Simon shares advice on how people can keep themselves cool.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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thehindu.com Top stories ·
Iranian-backed hackers go to work after U.S. strikes
Iranian hackers target US infrastructure, prompting concerns of escalating cyberwarfare and the need for enhanced digital defences.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Justice Department sues entire Maryland federal judiciary over immigration policy
"This lawsuit involves yet another regrettable example of the unlawful use of equitable powers to restrain the Executive," the lawsuit reads.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 nears new record high: Live updates
The moves come after the S&P 500 finished Wednesday's session flat.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashes with CBS host over Iranian nuclear ambitions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio butted heads with CBS host Brennan over Iran's nuclear ambitions, dismissing weaponization order questions as "irrelevant."
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freepress.net Top stories ·
Republican and Democratic Senators Denounce Trump's Move to Silence Public-Broadcasting Stations Essential to Many Rural States
A Senate Appropriations Committee hearing reveals growing concerns over a Trump scheme to end federal funding for popular NPR and PBS programming.
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npr.org Top stories ·
'Law & Order' star investigates her own family's tragic car crash in 'My Mom Jayne'
Mariska Hargitay has only the vaguest memories of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, the sex-symbol movie star who died in the 1967 crash. Now, Hargitay examines her family history in a new documentary.
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punchbowl.news Top stories ·
Rescissions package faces uncertain path in Senate
The House-passed rescissions package has smacked right into the realities of the Senate: it faces an uphill battle on a condensed timeline.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Diddy trial: Government wants 'attempted' arson and kidnapping allegations removed from jury instructions
The arson evidence stems from allegations that someone tossed a Molotov cocktail into rapper Kid Cudi's car.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Tehran comes back to life after Iran-Israel war
Businesses are reopening and residents returning to the city as shaky ceasefire brings an end to devastating 12-day conflict
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Texas teen indicted for murder in fatal stabbing of another student at track meet
Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said Tuesday his team had presented evidence for several weeks before the grand jury returned the indictment.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
As Trump’s deadline nears, Republicans face substantial disagreement on Medicaid cuts
Disputes over health care threaten to delay the tax cut bill President Trump wants on his desk by July 4.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DoorDash executive among victims in Lake Tahoe boating disaster
Authorities release identities of eight victims who died when a boat capsized at Lake Tahoe during high winds, including DoorDash executive Joshua Pickles and family members.
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voiceofsandiego.org Top stories ·
Border Report: Asylum Seekers Stuck in Mexico Turn to Other Countries for Help
Since the Trump Administration canceled asylum appointments, some are playing the waiting game in Tijuana while others are looking for ways to reach other countries.
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washingtonexaminer.com Top stories ·
Senate GOP not fully on board with Trump's DOGE rescissions legislation
The $9.4 billion Senate rescissions legislation is facing opposition on an array of issues, from public broadcast cuts to slashing aid for a global AIDS program.
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cybersecuritynews.com Top stories ·
Hacktivist Groups Attacking U.S. Companies & Military Domains Following Attacks on Iran
Hacktivist DDoS attacks hit U.S. military and financial sites after June 2025 Iran strikes, escalating Middle East cyber tensions.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Rep. Mike Quigley tells Trump to 'put your ego in your pocket'
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley speaks with Morning Edition about a classified assessment that showed U.S. strikes did not "obliterate" Iran's nuclear program as President Trump said.
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nebraska.tv Top stories ·
California faces ultimatum: ban transgender athletes or lose federal education funding
It’s now official, California’s Department of Education and the state’s high school sports federation are guilty of violating civil rights laws by allowing tran
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vox.com Top stories ·
RFK’s attack on children’s vaccines, explained
Anti-vaxxers are coming for health recommendations parents rely on.
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investopedia.com Top stories ·
Deadline Approaches For Senate To Cement DOGE Spending Cuts
Lawmakers have less than a month to cement into law $9.4 billion in federal spending eliminated by Elon Musk's cost-cutting task force.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Member of RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel withdraws over conflict of interest
Dr Michael Ross was involved in multiple private healthcare firms and withdrew after a review of financial holdings
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gizmodo.com Top stories ·
Jeff Bezos Wedding Plans Disrupted After Protesters Threaten to Fill Venice Canals With Inflatable Crocodiles
Guests are rumored to include Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, and Ivanka Trump.
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Diddy trial live updates: Prosecutors drop some kidnapping, arson, sex trafficking claims
Ahead of closing arguments in Sean \
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businessreport.com Top stories ·
What we know about Shell’s possible BP megamerger
Shell is in early talks to acquire BP in what could be the largest oil merger in decades, according to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reports. While Shell has denied the talks, BP shares briefly spiked following the report. A deal could value BP—currently worth around $80 billion—at a premium, potentially […]
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news.bloomberglaw.com Top stories ·
Federal Worker Labor Contracts Restored by California Judge (1)
The Trump administration may not proceed with its efforts to nullify collective bargaining agreements for federal workers in nearly two dozen agencies after another judge issued an injunction to block an executive order stripping certain federal employees of union protections.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Sixteen killed, hundreds injured, in antigovernment Kenyan protests
Demonstrators rally against police brutality and government corruption to commemorate last year’s youth-led protests.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republicans in battle over governor's veto powers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Sean Combs' Longtime 'Right Hand' Looms Large at Trial Despite Absence
Sean Combs' chief of staff Kristina Khorram has loomed large over his trial despite neither side calling her as a witness.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 22, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 22, 2025.
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trt.global Top stories ·
TRT Global - Zelenskyy seeks to buy US air defence systems in NATO talks with Trump
Ukraine is scrambling to protect its skies after Russia intensified aerial attacks, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles almost every day.
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Nato boss commends 'daddy' Trump's handling of Israel-Iran conflict
Mark Rutte appears to approve of the US president's strong language when Trump spoke about the warring nations on Tuesday.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Damage assessment of Iran nuclear sites and what to watch in NBA draft: Morning Rundown
Plus, state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani leads first-choice votes in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the race to his competitor.
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The alarming rise of US officers hiding behind masks: ‘A police state’
Mike German, an ex-FBI agent, said immigration agents hiding their identities ‘highlights the illegitimacy of actions’
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fortune.com Top stories ·
The S&P 500 flirts with it's all-time high, oil futures rise 1.4% after Middle East ceasefire
Despite a raft of problems from the Middle East to domestic tariff policies, markets seem to welcome the fact things are comparatively settled.
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Israel, US and Iran all claim to have won the war, but who has really gained?
The Iranian nuclear programme has been set back, but it may also have been entrenched and invigorated
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nationalnursesunited.org Top stories ·
Victory for working people as judge blocks Trump’s efforts to bust federal employee unions
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction after ruling that the Trump administration likely violated the law by stripping nearly a million federal government employees of their union rights.
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Keir Starmer defends leadership as Labour welfare rebellion grows
More than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour backbenchers, are opposing the government's benefits bill.
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espn.com Top stories ·
How Cooper Flagg and the beleaguered Mavericks responded to a shocking NBA draft lottery
The presumptive No. 1 pick of the 2025 draft and the organization, still reeling from trading away Luka Doncic, might just be made for each other -- at exactly the right time.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Divided Fed proposes rule to ease capital requirements for big Wall Street banks
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday proposed easing a key capital rule that banks say has limited their ability to operate.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Opinion | How Trump took advantage of Iran's face-saving retaliation strategy
Iran’s firing 14 short and medium-range ballistic missiles toward a U.S. base in Qatar was at the low end of the escalation ladder.