Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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fordfoundation.org Top stories ·
Ford Foundation Announces Heather Gerken as New President - Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation has named constitutional law expert Heather Gerken as its 11th president, succeeding Darren Walker in November 2025.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled
July 1 is the official end date for the agency that President Trump dismantled. We talk to four former top officials about this milestone event.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For July & August 2025
So he's finally here
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roadtovr.com Tech ·
Meta Leak Suggests Smart Glasses With Display is Nearing Launch, Includes Wrist-worn Controller
Meta recently unveiled Oakley Meta HSTN, the company’s latest smart glasses created in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica. Now, data miner and serial leaker ‘Luna’ has obtained images of what appears to be Meta’s next pair of smart glasses, this time including a built-in display and wrist-worn controller. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported in January that Meta was …
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Powell sticks to 'wait and see' approach as Trump ramps up criticism
Powell repeated his view Tuesday that U.S. inflation is likely to pick up later this summer, though he acknowledged that the timing and magnitude of any price increase from the duties is uncertain.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Consumer spending is weakening, the job market is getting worse, and investors love it
That suggests the Fed may cut rates in September, analysts say, which would be good for stocks.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Caitlin Clark’s shocking placement in WNBA players’ All-Star voting revealed
Caitlin Clark mania continues to grow among basketball fans, but other WNBA players remain unimpressed.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says DOGE 'monster' may have to 'eat Elon' as Musk vows primary ads for lawmakers who cross him on BBB
Tech billionaire Elon Musk intensifies feud with President Donald Trump over the "One Big Beautiful Bill," threatening to primary lawmakers who support the legislation.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Wimbledon 2025 results: Jessica Pegula and Zheng Qinwen lose in first round
American third seed Jessica Pegula's labels her first-round Wimbledon exit her "worst result of the year" as she becomes the highest seed to fall at the tournament so far.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Iran threatens to release 100GB of Trump aides' emails: What to know
An Iran-linked hacking group said it has stolen emails from President Donald Trump's aides, including Roger Stone and Susie Wiles.
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Indiana University To Discontinue More Than 100 Academic Programs
Indiana University-Bloomington is ending 116 academic programs in a restructuring that comes after Indiana passed a law requiring a review of low-enrollment programs.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules
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Idaho victim's dad slams Kohberger plea deal: 'I can't pretend like I feel like this is justice'
The family of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves is blasting the plea offered to Bryan Kohberger.
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news5cleveland.com Top stories ·
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs budget giving $600 million to Cleveland Browns
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed the state's massive operating budget, which includes funding for a new Cleveland Browns domed stadium.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Outrage from Idaho stabbing victim's family over Bryan Kohberger plea deal
The family of Kaylee Goncalves said in a statement that prosecutors mishandled the plea deal that would spare Bryan Kohberger the death penalty.
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Senate Republicans struggle to push Trump's budget bill over the finish line
As it stands, Republicans in the Senate are yet to convince key holdouts to support Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Philly’s largest city workers' union is on strike. Here’s what to know
AFSCME District Council 33 represents 9,000 employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards. Trash pick-up, pools and 911 calls are among the services impacted.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Iranian hackers threaten to release treasure trove of White House emails
Same hacking group released troves of emails stolen from Trump’s presidential campaign to reporters last year
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Senate poised to vote on Trump’s big tax-and-spend bill after all-night talks
Upper chamber appears to be heading for conclusion after debating amendments for more than 24 hours
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nymag.com Top stories ·
Lisa Murkowski Holds the Big Beautiful Bill in Her Hands
A sweet deal for her vote got blown up.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Iran-linked hackers threaten to release new trove of emails stolen from Trump's inner circle after strikes
The FBI and CISA have responded to Iranian hackers threatening to release stolen Trump administration emails, warning that cyber actors may continue activity despite negotiations.
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cnycentral.com Top stories ·
Rep. Elise Stefanik says she will run for governor, no timetable for announcement
Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik was in Buffalo area on Monday, June 30, and adressed the rumors about her run for New York State Governor.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ directs US attorneys to seek to revoke citizenship of naturalized Americans over crime
Justice Department memo outlines priority categories for citizenship revocation, focusing on security threats, violent criminals, and financial fraudsters.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Powell confirms that the Fed would have cut by now were it not for tariffs
The U.S. central bank would likely have begun cutting interest rates again if not for the levy plan, the Fed chief said.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Officials urge health screening for 1,200 children after Australian child care worker charged with rape, abuse
A 26-year-old child care worker in Australia was charged with dozens of counts of rape and child abuse, sparking an effort to find other potential victims.
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Watch the Nothing Phone (3)'s launch event live
Nothing is calling the Phone (3) its first true flagship. Nothing introduced the Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro in March, and today, the...
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phonearena.com Tech ·
Galaxy Z Fold 7 battery less than 4,400 mAh, IP rating also disappoints
The Fold 7 had one more letdown up its sleeve.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: SGA, OKC reach $285M supermax deal
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million supermax extension with the Thunder through the 2030-31 season, sources told ESPN.
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northjersey.com Top stories ·
NJ state budget for 2026 signed by Gov. Phil Murphy with minutes to spare
New Jersey lawmakers must adopt a 2026 fiscal year budget and Gov. Phil Murphy must sign the plan by 11:59 p.m. June 30.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Fact Sheet: President Trump Is Delivering Historic Permitting Wins Across the Federal Government
ACCOMPLISHING PERMITTING REFORM IN RECORD TIME: Today, President Donald J. Trump delivered on his promise to fix a broken permitting system,
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ft.com Top stories ·
US narrows trade focus to secure deals before Donald Trump’s tariff deadline
President’s 90-day pause on reciprocal levies expires on July 9
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Ohio governor grants Browns public funding for new stadium
The Cleveland Browns have received public funding from the Ohio government to help build a new stadium.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Red Dead Online Suddenly Gets New Zombie Themed Content
Rockstar Games is updating Red Dead Online with four new Telegram missions that have a distinct zombie theme about them.
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tomsguide.com Tech ·
There's no way! The LG C5 OLED just got slashed by $900 on Amazon
Get LG's brand new C5 for under $2,000
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
'Donkey Kong Bananza' Is the Switch 2 Launch Game You've Been Waiting For
Nintendo's Bananza may help define the Switch 2 the same way Super Mario Odyssey did for the original Switch.
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naplesnews.com Top stories ·
Live updates: President Trump departs for Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee, Florida
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Alligator Alcatraz, a temporary immigrant detention center erected near the Florida Everglades.
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foxbaltimore.com Tech ·
Musk threatens third party launch, reignites feud with Trump over massive spending bill
Elon Musk is at it again, his fight with President Trump and the political system is far from over.
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The woman who could bust Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
The Senate parliamentarian, often called a referee, has thrown a spanner in Trump's tax bill.
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Three ex-bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
All three worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, when Letby killed babies at the neonatal unit.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US accuses Harvard of anti-Semitic harassment, threatens to cut all funding
A task force threatens to cut all of Harvard’s federal funding over allegations of violating Jewish students’ rights.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
'Big beautiful bill' mostly benefits the rich, while low earners would suffer from Medicaid and SNAP cuts, Yale report finds
Senate Republicans are trying to pass legislation that would raise incomes for wealthier households and reduce them for low-income families, a report found.
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Europe heatwave: Spain and Portugal record hottest June ever
A number of European regions recorded their highest temperatures on the final day of June.
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Trump says he'll 'look' at deporting Musk as feud reignites
The feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump heated up again Tuesday after the billionaire slammed Republicans over the president's spending bill.
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ign.com Tech ·
Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass July 2025 Wave 1 Lineup - IGN
Microsoft has announced Wave 1 of the Xbox Game Pass July 2025 lineup, which includes Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, the return of High On Life, and more.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Hit by Bombshell Threat From Hackers Who Stole His Aides’ Emails
The group claims to have 100 gigabytes worth of information.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
Newsom signs 'the most consequential housing reform in modern history'
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two housing bills into law, aimed at making it easier and faster to build new housing.These new laws are supposed to help break down the barriers to building new housing and speed up production while reducing costs.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Nintendo confirms Donkey Kong Bananza is being made by the Mario Odyssey team
Nintendo famously keeps its various game developers under wraps, with the team responsible for a release often only coming to light once the credits roll.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: Panthers keeping Marchand, Ekblad
Hours after re-signing Aaron Ekblad, the Panthers kept another integral piece of their Stanley Cup team by re-signing Brad Marchand to a six-year contract extension, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Marner traded to Golden Knights by Maple Leafs, signs 8-year, $96 million contract | NHL.com
Toronto receives Roy for forward, who had career-high 102 points last season
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Why is the US dollar falling by record levels in 2025?
Sell off linked to unpredictable and unfunded economic policies which threaten the safe-haven role of the US dollar.