Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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usatoday.com Tech ·
Fortnite players could be eligible for some cash: How to get a refund
The Federal Trade Commission said it will be sending more than $126 million in refunds to Fortnite players who were charged for unwanted purchases.
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middleeasteye.net Top stories ·
Israeli press review: Trump's call for Netanuyahu's pardon met with criticism
Meanwhile, Israeli minister says Israel should take on Turkey next, and Israeli journalist says war on Gaza is a 'military and political failure'
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npr.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court upholds South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Glastonbury 2025 opening ceremony kicks off festival with a bang
Glastonbury Festival opens with a theatre and circus act performance for the first time in 35 years.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Kennedy-appointed CDC vaccine panel says it will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule
The health secretary fired all of the members of the esteemed panel this month, replacing them with his own picks, including vaccine skeptics.
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prospect.org Top stories ·
Republicans Propose Fixing 1.5 Percent of Their Rural Hospital Problem
An insulting offer for a rural hospital fund is panned by Senate Republican holdouts. But the leadership is betting they’ll give in soon enough.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Supreme court paves way for South Carolina and other states to defund Planned Parenthood
Decision could embolden red states in US to block clinics that provide abortions from receiving Medicaid funds
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Samsung Clears Out Galaxy Watch Ultra at All-Time Low, No Trade-In Needed but Extra Savings If You Do
Samsung offers $150 off the Galaxy Ultra for everyone or even more with a trade-in.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
How Nvidia could end up worth $6 trillion after reclaiming its spot as the world's most valuable company
A bold $6 trillion Nvidia forecast predicts booming AI demand will fuel the chipmaker's next leg higher as data center spending keeps surging.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Judge ridicules Trump admin in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case: 'Defies logic'
"The Government asks the Court to save it from itself because it may suffer irreparable harm completely of its own making," judge wrote.
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commondreams.org Top stories ·
'Authoritarianism 101': Observers Decry DOJ's Lawsuit Against Maryland Federal Bench | Common Dreams
DOJ sues Maryland District Court judges over immigration-related order, sparking concerns about judicial independence.
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today.com Tech ·
Fortnite Refunds from FTC Now Total $200M: How to Know If You’re Eligible
The Federal Trade Commission has also reopened the process for Fortnite gamers to submit claims through July 9.
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iheart.com Top stories ·
Justice Department Sues All Maryland Federal Judges Over Immigration Policy | iHeart
Attorney General Pamela Bondi criticized the judiciary for what she described as judicial overreach. | iHeart
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ign.com Tech ·
Here's Why Nintendo Is in the Credits for PS5 Exclusive Death Stranding 2 - IGN
PlayStation 5 owners who have already completed Death Stranding 2: On the Beach report a surprising inclusion within the Sony-published game's credits: Nintendo.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
GTA 6 fans lose it as game becomes available to download
In a strange twist, GTA 6 is apparently available to download now, 11 months before release.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google AI Pro now available as annual $200 subscription
After previously being limited to a monthly plan, Google AI Pro is now available as an annual subscription for $199.99.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Peterka traded to Mammoth by Sabres for Kesselring, Doan | NHL.com
23-year-old forward had career-high 68 points this season for Buffalo, signs 5-year contract with Utah
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
What I’m hearing ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft: Penguins trading up? Where does James Hagens land?
Plus, a few names rising up the draft board and more quotes and insights gathered over the course of the season.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Khamenei says US bombing of Iran ‘did not achieve anything’
Supreme leader’s comments come amid conflicting accounts of the damage to country’s nuclear facilities
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Legalized same-sex marriage turns 10 after landmark Supreme Court decision reshaped American law and culture
Ten years after Obergefell legalized same-sex marriage, public support reaches a new high while some conservative opponents seek to challenge the Supreme Court's decision.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump’s tariff wars deal a blow! US economy shrinks 0.5%; worse than estimates - Times of India
International Business News: The US economy contracted by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to a surge in imports spurred by President Trump's trade war. This impor
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes
Hackers backing Iran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
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business.inquirer.net Top stories ·
Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
HONG KONG, China - Most stocks fell 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 candidates
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southeast.newschannelnebraska.com Top stories ·
White House's DOGE spending cuts request runs into criticism, questions from some Senate Republicans
By Michael Williams, CNN
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Ace Bailey’s Jazz feelings revealed as 2025 NBA Draft gamble backfires
There’s one major problem when a player tries to gamble with a draft: The teams hold the cards.
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livemint.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump gets ‘golden share’ in Nippon-US Steel acquisition: What it means, what are the provisions, explained | Company Business News
United States President Donald Trump will control a ‘golden share’ under a national security agreement that allows Japanese giant Nippon Steel to acquire US Steel. We explain what the provisions state…
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US economy shrank 0.5% between January and March, worse than earlier estimates showed
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s import taxes at least temporarily disrupted business, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in a a downgrade from its previous estimate
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espn.com Top stories ·
Best picks, surprising moves and top trades from the NBA draft: Making sense of Round 1
Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday's first round.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Pentagon sets up new 250 mile military buffer zone at border with crossings at record lows
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that it is establishing an expansive new military buffer zone in Texas aimed at bolstering border security as illegal crossings continue to plummet to record lows.
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alaskapublic.org Top stories ·
Murkowski pushes back on White House rescission of public broadcasting funds
The Alaska senator was among a few Republicans on the Appropriations Committee who objected to clawing back money for foreign aid and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
White House Drops ‘So Cringe’ NATO Supercut With Trump And Usher’s ‘Hey Daddy’
It’s “one of the weirder things I’ve seen from this account,” said one critic.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Nintendo's Switch 2 game Drag x Drive appears to not support local multiplayer
Nintendo's 3 v 3 wheelchair basketball game Drag x Drive doesn't appear to have support for local multiplayer.
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mynintendonews.com Tech ·
Rumour: Sakurai asked Nintendo for Kirby Air Riders as negotiation for another Smash Bros
A rumour is doing the rounds online that the talented Masahiro Sakurai negotiated with Nintendo to produce the new and upcoming Kirby Air Riders game. The rumour from kiwitalkz states that Nintendo…
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kenyans.co.ke Top stories ·
US to Resume Deportations of Thousands Including Kenyans
The decision targets Kenyans who are living in the United States.
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fxstreet.com Top stories ·
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP tick higher as US Dollar weakens amid Trump's reiterated criticism of Powell
Bitcoin (BTC) extends its recovery, briefly stepping above $108,000 resistance before correcting to trade at around $107,356 at the time of writing on Thursday, citing growing investor interest in digital assets due to concerns about the United States (US) Federal Reserve's independence.
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opb.org Top stories ·
Oregon Democrats unveil new road funding plan, as time runs short
An amendment to House Bill 2025 posted Wednesday would do away with a proposed tax on car sales that comprised the single-largest piece of the transportation bill, while simultaneously increasing another tax.
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West Bank: Three Palestinians killed during Israeli settler attack
Israel's military says its forces returned fire after being shot at by Palestinians, but the Palestinian foreign ministry blames settlers for the deaths.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Iran intensifies internal security crackdown after US, Israel strikes
Iranian authorities are cracking down on internal security following the ceasefire with Israel. Reports indicate that there have been mass arrests and even executions of those accused of being Israeli spies.
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gamingonlinux.com Tech ·
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is Steam Deck Verified and SteamOS Compatible ahead of release
Good news for Linux gamers! System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster has been rated as Steam Deck Verified / SteamOS Compatible ahead of release.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
21-year-old new grad has applied to ‘200 to 300 jobs’ since fall: ‘I probably get, like, one rejection each day’
Katherine Diep started looking for jobs in the fall semester of her final year at college. She got her degree in June and is still looking.
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unn.ua Top stories ·
Discussed strengthening air defense and pressure on Russia: Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the E5 format states
УНН Politics ✎ Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the E5 format states and the NATO Secretary General. Strengthening Ukraine's air defense, including agains…
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kotaku.com Tech ·
New Xbox 360 Update Adds More Ads 20 Years After Launch
Yeah, the Xbox 360 is a retro console, but that won't stop Microsoft from advertising on it
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Now is the time for Putin to sit down at the negotiating table - Starmer
УНН Politics ✎ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that it is time for Putin to sit down at the negotiating table regarding a ceasefire in Ukraine. He empha…
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Poll: More Americans oppose the U.S. strikes on Iran, as MAGA supporters line up with Trump
While there are high-profile MAGA dissenters against Trump's decision to launch the strikes, the rank and file of the movement backs them, according to the NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ coordinated with Texas AG to kill Texas Dream Act, Trump official says
The official said the Justice Department was able to scrap a Texas law giving undocumented immigrants in-state tuition "in six hours” by working with state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Iran’s Khamenei warns US against aggression, Israel bombs north Gaza
Iran’s supreme leader says could hit US bases again in future, as Israeli attacks kill at least 14 in north Gaza today.
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Stalker 2's latest patch finally fixes A-Life, arrives alongside 700GB of official modding tools
It's taken a while to get it sorted, but developer GSC Game World has finally managed to fix Stalker 2: Heart of Chorno…
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jalopnik.com Tech ·
Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Is An Even Faster Jesko With An Even Bigger Wing - Jalopnik
Somehow, Koenigsegg keeps making its already extremely fast cars even faster.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
How the stock market made it back to a new record — even with so much still to worry about
The wall of worry has been crumbling with trade deals in motion and the economy remaining in solid shape.
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The world wants China’s rare earth elements – what is life like in the city that produces them?
More than 80% of China’s rare earth reserves are located in Baotou, an industrial hub of 2.7 million people that abuts the Gobi desert