Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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news.sky.com Top stories ·
Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate - but how is a successor chosen and why is it controversial?
The Dalai Lama marked his 90th birthday by making his succession plans clear. But there could end up being rival spiritual leaders - one appointed by Beijing, and one by senior monks loyal to the current Dalai Lama.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
House convenes to take up Trump's "big, beautiful bill" after Senate passage
Republicans can likely only afford to lose three votes, and several GOP critics have threatened to sink the bill.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial
Editorial: With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus minds
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
California just rolled back a landmark environmental policy. Here's what it means.
The landmark California environmental legislation that lawmakers have voted to walk back will allow for crucial infrastructure to take place.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Tesla reports 14% decline in vehicle deliveries, marking second straight year-over-year drop
Tesla reported another year-over-year decline in vehicle deliveries as the company faces increased competition from lower-cost rivals.
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freightwaves.com Top stories ·
Uber Freight faces $9M hit in Del Monte Bankruptcy
Del Monte Foods Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing more than $1 billion in liabilities and over 10,000 creditors. The case, filed in
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newrepublic.com Top stories ·
JD Vance Accidentally Reveals How Badly Trump Is Screwing MAGA Voters
As the Senate passes a bill decimating Medicaid and Vance exposes how Trump scams his voters about it, a progressive organizer reports on the angry reaction she’s seeing on the ground—including in Trump country.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say
The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.
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Key climate change reports removed from US government websites
The national climate assessments help state and local governments prepare for the impacts of a warming world
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain and France
Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain's Catalonia region.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Why Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea means he may get the last laugh — and torment his victims further
“By not having a trial, he gets to keep certain secrets, the air of mystery and in some ways that gives him the upper hand,” said Jeff Guinn, author of “The Life and Times of Charles Manson”…
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Kanye West blocked from entering Australia over Hitler song
Kanye West has long sparked controversy over his anti-Semitic remarks and has declared himself a Nazi.
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hindustantimes.com Top stories ·
‘Golden Urn’ at heart of row over Dalai Lama successor choice: Tibetan leader and China’s opposite stances, explained
Current Dalai Lama rejects Chinese authority over the process, while China claims control over selection via the urn. The row goes back to the Qing dynasty.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump threatens to raise tariffs again on Japan
US president casts doubt that trade deal with be reached with Tokyo before July 9 deadline
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says
Economists polled by Dow Jones forecasted an increase of 100,000 for the month.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Diddy trial updates: Jury in Sean Combs case wrestles with verdict after deadlocked charge
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npr.org Top stories ·
How the megabill will limit health care access. And, plans to ease gun regulations
The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.
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House to vote on Trump’s big policy bill as Johnson vows to ‘get it over the line’
Speaker seeks to quell Republican revolt over changes made by Senate to US president’s tax-and-spending bill
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Republicans defy fiscal critics to push through Trump's signature 'beautiful' tax cuts
A CRFB analysis shows the Senate's tax bill could raise national debt to 126% of GDP by 2034, with deficits potentially projected to rise by $4 trillion according to the report.
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wired.com Top stories ·
Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent-Poaching Spree: ‘Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries’
“What Meta is doing will, in my opinion, lead to very deep cultural problems,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a leaked memo sent to OpenAI researchers.
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US freezes air defense and precision weapons shipment to Ukraine, White House says
The White House confirmed on Tuesday that it froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons that were on track to be sent to Ukraine.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.
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npr.org Top stories ·
How does President Trump make his money? Real estate, hospitality and his name
President Trump's financial disclosure shows more than $630 million in income from 2024 including tens of millions from cryptocurrency and Trump-branded products touted on the campaign trail.
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Why Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea means he may get the last laugh — and torment his victims further
“By not having a trial, he gets to keep certain secrets, the air of mystery and in some ways that gives him the upper hand,” said Jeff Guinn, author of “The Life and Times of Charles Manson”…
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Who is Deja Foxx, the Gen Z influencer from Arizona running for Congress? Net worth, education and more | - Times of India
Trending News: Deja Foxx, a Gen Z activist, is running for Congress in Arizona's 7th District after Raúl Grijalva's death. Foxx, who rose to prominence as a teen act
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espn.com Top stories ·
Fever's Cunningham pans WNBA expansion cities
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham took issue with two of the three expansion cities that will be joining the WNBA.
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10news.com Top stories ·
Paramount Global reaches $16 million settlement with Trump for edited Harris interview
President Trump and Paramount Global settled a lawsuit after Trump claimed a "60 Minutes" segment was purposefully mis-edited to benefit Kamala Harris' campaign.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
The One Big Beautiful Bill Slashes Deficits, National Debt While Unleashing Economic Growth
President Trump’s bold economic agenda, anchored by the historic pro-growth policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill, will unleash robust, real economic
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Murkowski got to yes on $3.3T megabill thanks to spending for Alaska
Senate passes "big, beautiful bill" after negotiations with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who secured benefits for Alaska including food assistance protections.
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npr.org Top stories ·
5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access
With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Paramount to pay $16 million to settle with Trump in CBS News ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit
The question was less about whether Paramount would settle with Trump, and more about how much his lawyers would accept.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process
The exiled spiritual leader said only the organization that he founded can recognize the future reincarnation as anxiety mounts over whether Beijing will interfere with the process.
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wlos.com Top stories ·
Paramount agrees to $16M settlement with Trump over CBS' '60 Minutes' editing dispute
Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million in settlement with President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ "60 Minutes"interview.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
Beijing says Dalai Lama’s succession plan breaks tradition, tensions set to rise
Beijing’s foreign ministry responds to the exiled spiritual leader who says his office has sole authority to recognise next Dalai Lama.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Paramount is paying $16 million to settle Trump's '60 Minutes' lawsuit
Paramount did not include an apology or a statement of regret when settling the lawsuit, it noted late Tuesday.
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Voting on Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill is still happening. Here's what to watch for
Rebel Republicans have vowed to derail the bill due to debt concerns and steep cuts to social services.
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Lia Thomas: UPenn to ban trans athletes after swimmer probe
The university said it would update records set by Lia Thomas to show "who would now hold the records under current eligibility guidelines".
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How Mamdani connects climate policy to his affordability agenda as he runs for New York mayor
Many of the democratic socialist’s policies aim to slash carbon emissions and boost environmental justice
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Paramount to pay Trump $16m over 60 Minutes Kamala Harris interview
The media company noted the settlement does not include a statement of apology or regret.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Penguins Sign Justin Brazeau, Parker Wotherspoon and Caleb Jones to Two-Year Contracts | Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Justin Brazeau as well as defensemen Parker Wotherspoon and Caleb Jones to two-year contracts, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. Brazeau, 27, is signed through the 2026-27 season and his contract carries an average annual value
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb isn't happy about the Browns' relocation to Brook Park
The Cleveland Browns got what they wanted from Ohio, in the form of $600 million in taxpayer money and a change to the law that would have otherwise kept them from leaving downtown Cleveland for suburban Brook Park.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Mamdani hits back at Trump threat: ‘We will not accept this intimidation’
Democratic New York City mayoral nominee blasts president, accusing him of overshadowing democracy and attempting to silence his detractors
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The play-by-play of the war of words between Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Here are the key quotes to understand how the past 24 hours (and counting) unfolded between the president and Elon Musk over the Big, Beautiful Bill.
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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ threatened by Republican rebellion: Live
President’s megabill could face further opposition in House after narrowly passing Senate on Tuesday thanks to JD Vance’s tiebreaking vote
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Sean "Diddy" Combs jury entering Day 3 of deliberations after reaching partial verdict
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial will continue their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
More than 30 Palestinians killed as Trump says Israel agrees to Gaza truce
Israeli attacks kill 30 people across Gaza, with most deaths caused by intense bombardment of Khan Younis in the south.
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Who are Bob Vylan? The British punks who had their US visas revoked for anti-IDF chants
The group’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury ignited a firestorm – and prompted action from the US state department
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BBC Verify Live: Cost of benefits U-turn, and new Gaza evacuation order
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
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With Mamdani, Democrats flirt with full-tilt socialism. But his plan is alarming. | Opinion
New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's vision is alarming – or should be – to anyone who believes in capitalism and true democracy.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Murkowski silently stares down NBC reporter asking about her 'Big Beautiful Bill' vote
Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a tense exchange with an NBC reporter when questioned about Sen. Rand Paul's criticism that the spending bill was a bailout for Alaska.