Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
It would be well above the 24% tariff imposed on Japan as part of the so-called "Liberation Day" in April.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Byran Kohberger’s former criminology professor wants to study the accused killer to learn how he ‘completely fooled’ her
“I was completely floored. I didn’t believe it. And his demeanor that we saw on media was that he was confident that he was going to be able to prove his innocence, so I wanted to wait …
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engadget.com Tech ·
Amazon unveils its Prime Gaming freebies for July 2025
Amazon announced a fresh batch of games that it's giving away for free or nearly free.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Trump says he'll 'look' at deporting Musk as feud reignites
When asked by reporters later Tuesday morning if he would deport Musk, Trump said, "We'll have to take a look."
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Former FBI agent pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 charges now serving in Justice Department: Sources
Jared Wise was on trial when he was pardoned as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping series of pardons related to Jan. 6.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Diddy jury deadlocked after rapper's defense played 'high stakes poker': legal expert
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial jurors deadlocked on racketeering charge while reaching verdict on four counts, as experts explain the complexity of RICO charges in the sex crimes case.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Senate Approves Landmark One Big Beautiful Bill
The Senate delivered a resounding victory for American workers, farmers, and small businesses by passing President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful
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fingerlakes1.com Tech ·
Google AI Mode Is Here: Chatbot Search Is Changing the Internet | Fingerlakes1.com
Google’s AI Mode is rolling out to all U.S. users. Here’s what it does—and how it could transform how you use the internet.
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Nintendo president on concerns that younger gamers could miss out on Switch 2 due to its price
Nintendo president weighs in on Switch 2 price again and the potential impact it could have on younger players.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Federal judge blocks Trump's immigration policy in shocking decision on Haitian protections
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's plan to end temporary protected status for 520,000 Haitian immigrants, ruling DHS Secretary Noem's actions unlawful.
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US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says
US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, as Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine.
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thehackernews.com Tech ·
Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-6554 Under Active Attack — Google Issues Security Update
Google releases an update for Chrome’s CVE-2025-6554, a critical zero-day flaw, to prevent exploitation
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motor1.com Tech ·
2026 Ferrari Amalfi Revealed: New Face, Same Great V-8
Ferrari has unveiled the 2026 Amalfi coupe, a front-engine, V-8-powered replacement for the outgoing Roma. It has a new face and more power.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Vance: Medicaid cuts in Senate tax bill 'immaterial' compared to ICE increases
Vice President JD Vance said cuts to Medicaid and budget impacts in the Senate tax bill don't compare to the importance of ICE spending.
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gov.ca.gov Top stories ·
California National Guard fire crews operating at just 40% capacity due to Trump’s illegal Guard deployment | Governor of California
State of California
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engadget.com Tech ·
11 Bit Studios clarifies its AI use in The Alters after player outcry
11 Bit Studios has drawn the ire of players for the undisclosed use of artificial intelligence in its recent release, The Alters.
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comicbook.com Tech ·
10 Video Games Releasing in July 2025 You Shouldn’t Miss
Despite being in the summer, the July 2025 video game release calendar is packed with all sorts of big and small games.
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dexerto.com Tech ·
Nintendo faces legal action over ability to brick Switch 2s whenever they want - Dexerto
Brazil’s consumer watchdog is challenging Nintendo over EULA terms that allow the company to ban consoles from online services.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
The Best Early Prime Day Tech Deals Under $25
Amazon's annual Prime Day sale can be a great time to pick up tech at a discount, even if the price isn't that high to begin with. Here are some budget friendly buys you can grab for under $25, even before Prime Day.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
PS6 to 'Push the Boundaries' of Graphics, Doubles Down on Machine Learning
A new partnership with AMD
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Netflix teams up with NASA to boost its live TV offering | TechCrunch
Netflix and NASA announced a new partnership that will bring live space programming to the streaming service later this summer.
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federalnewsnetwork.com Top stories ·
FBI headquarters will move to Reagan Building, speeding up relocation timeline
The FBI headquarters decision marks the latest update in an ongoing saga in politics, federal real estate and security.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low
Some shipments have been stopped ‘to put America’s interests first’, White House says
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espn.com Top stories ·
Red Panda injured during Fever-Lynx halftime
The popular halftime performer Red Panda was injured at the start of her act at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game at Target Center on Tuesday.
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ndtv.com Top stories ·
"Will Not Accept Intimidation": Zohran Mamdani Vs Donald Trump Over "Arrest" Threat
New York's Indian origin mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani refused to be "intimidated" by US President Donald Trump, after the Republican said his administration would have the Democrat arrested if he stops ICE raids in the city.
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wafb.com Top stories ·
Rev. Jimmy Swaggart passes away at age 90; funeral services announced
Louisiana native and Evangelical pastor Rev. Jimmy Swaggart has died at the age of 90.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law
Newsom said the bills, which he signed Monday night, are the most consequential housing reform in recent California history.
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forbes.com Tech ·
‘Outriders 2’ Was Real, Almost Finished, Then Incinerated
According to a new report, one of the two cancelled games from the beleaguered People Can Fly, Project Gemini, was in fact Outriders 2. And it was almost done.
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cnet.com Tech ·
I Found the Best Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Rumors for the Fold 7, Flip 7 and Watch 8
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 could bring major changes, alongside two Z Flip phones and new watches. Here's everything I expect from Samsung's July Galaxy Unpacked.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Brad Marchand on a Six-Year Contract Extension | Florida Panthers
Veteran forward, two-time Stanley Cup champion commits to staying in South Florida
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's tariffs kept Fed from cutting rates, Jerome Powell says
The central bank chief defended the decision to hold rates steady in the face of trade policy uncertainty: “We didn’t overreact. In fact, we didn’t react at all; we’re simply taking some time.”
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Jurors reach partial verdict in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, ordered to keep deliberating
The panel reported after some 12 hours of deliberations that it had decided whether to find Combs guilty on four out of five counts — but couldn’t agree on the racketeering charge.
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npr.org Top stories ·
States sue Trump administration for sharing health data with DHS
California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and the Trump administration from using it for immigration enforcement or "population surveillance."
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espn.com Top stories ·
'Reckless': What league insiders are saying about this stunning set of Bucks moves
Damian Lillard waived, Myles Turner to Milwaukee: Here's what the surprise moves mean for the Bucks, Pacers and the NBA.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Medicaid cuts in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' will leave millions uninsured, threaten rural hospitals
The bill would cut $1.1 trillion in health-care spending and result in 11.8 million people losing health coverage over the next decade, according to estimates.
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Elon Is Asking For It: What Musk’s Latest Trump Spat Means As Tesla Sales Sink
Second-quarter vehicle deliveries are forecast to see one of the company’s biggest ever year-over-year declines and the Senate version of Trump’s budget bill phases out EV tax credits.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Haitians face deportation to a country devastated by violence and famine
One Miami-area lawmaker said the decision to end TPS, citing the rationale that Haiti is safer now, “defies facts, reason and morality.”
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economist.com Top stories ·
Superstar coders are raking it in. Others, not so much
For a few AI whizzes, pay is going ballistic
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Trump falsely questions Zohran Mamdani's citizenship, threatens to arrest him over ICE operations
As he departed the White House earlier Tuesday, Trump continued to attack Mamdani, calling him a "total nut job" and "bad news."
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Judge blocks Kristi Noem from ending temporary protected status for Haitians
Homeland security secretary attempting to end legal status for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants
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ft.com Top stories ·
Starmer, under pressure from backbenchers, forced to make concessions on welfare cuts
‘We had to do another U-turn’
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Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says
US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.
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Florida tribe fights new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant facility near Everglades homes
Florida's Miccosukee tribe challenges new Everglades detention facility over environmental and safety concerns, as Trump tours the 5,000-person "Alligator Alcatraz."
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npr.org Top stories ·
What to know about the Bryan Kohberger case as a plea deal emerges over Idaho murders
Kohberger had originally pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have suggested they wanted try to pursue explore the idea of "alternate perpetrators" during the trial.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine amid concerns over U.S. stockpile
The move "was made to put America’s interests first," a White House spokeswoman said, as U.S. munitions have been depleted in recent years.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
The biggest iPhone 17 mystery left could swing a lot of upgrade decisions - 9to5Mac
One big outstanding question about the iPhone 17 lineup involves ProMotion, and it could swing a lot of upgrade decisions come September.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Is Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ a political curse for Republicans?
A legislative win for the president could hurt his party given the tax and spend measure’s low popularity
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Trump's aid cut risks causing 14 million deaths, report finds
The figure from the Lancet, a leading medical journal, includes 700,000 child deaths globally a year.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
They Didn’t Have to Do This
By passing Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, congressional Republicans have talked themselves into an incomprehensibly reckless plan.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
J.D. Vance Dismisses Kicking Millions Off Medicaid: 'Minutiae'
Vice President J.D. Vance said the reconciliation bill kicking millions off Medicaid is “minutiae" compared to securing ICE deportation funding.