Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Zelenskyy meets Trump on NATO sidelines; Putin will skip BRICS in Brazil
Ukrainian leader steps up diplomatic push, while his Russian counterpart will skip a summit due to ICC arrest warrant.
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news.bloombergtax.com Top stories ·
IRS to Lose 22% of Taxpayer Service Workers After Trump Purge
The IRS should quickly hire thousands of new taxpayer service employees so it’s prepared for next year’s filing season, given the agency is losing more than one-fifth of those workers under Trump administration-directed cuts, the National Taxpayer Advocate said in her mid-year report.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Seven Israeli soldiers killed in Hamas attack in southern Gaza Strip
Hamas militants plant bomb on Israeli military vehicle in Khan Younis, causing it to catch fire
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
A Cease-Fire Without a Conclusion
Iran’s regime has proved resilient, even in its toughest hour.
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wbal.com Top stories ·
Emil Bove, Trump's former lawyer-turned-DOJ official faces confirmation for judgeship | WBAL Baltimore News
Angela Weiss - Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing to consider Emil Bove for a federal judgeship began Wednesday with the committee's ranking Democr
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rockpapershotgun.com Tech ·
Stalker 2's broken A-life system is finally working as designed, according to GSC Game World
STALKER 2: Shadow Of Chornobyl's busted A-Life system has been patched extensively, alongside the introduction of official mod support.
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reviewjournal.com Top stories ·
Flight returns to Las Vegas airport after smoke seen from engine — VIDEO
An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, was forced to return to Harry Reid International Airport on Wednesday morning after smoke was seen coming out of an engine.
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citizensforethics.org Top stories ·
DOGE’s big illusion: the heavy costs of the Trump administration’s so-called efficiency - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW’s review of some of the programs targeted for cuts by DOGE and the Trump admin found that the elimination or reduction of these programs have directly cost over 50,000 people their jobs. DOGE’s cuts could result in a loss of over $10 billion in U.S.-based economic activity and the shuttering of programs that have put over $26 billion in funds directly back into the pockets of taxpayers.
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wvia.org Top stories ·
Trump's appeals judge nominee to face tough questions in Senate
The nomination of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could represent a pivot point in Trump's approach to the judiciary.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Everything New in iOS 26 Beta 2
Apple provided developers with the second beta of iOS 26, introducing the first changes and refinements to the new operating system since it debuted...
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.4 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it for Switch 2 today
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Sony really won't be putting new first party games on PlayStation Plus day one any time soon
Sony is sticking to its guns, and won't be releasing its first party games day one on its PlayStation Plus subscription service.
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theregister.com Tech ·
Microsoft opens a free tier for Windows 10 extended updates
: Or your cloud-bound soul. Otherwise, $30 please
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus Tablet Is Over 50% Off Ahead Of Prime Day 2025
The Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus is on sale for just $55, which is the best price we've ever seen for Amazon's tablet.
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M5 iPad Pro OLED Displays Enter Mass Production for October Launch
Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models powered by its latest M5 chip later this year, and both Samsung Display and LG Display have...
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Russian air attack kills nine and injures dozens in Kyiv
Russian missiles and drones hit residential areas and hospitals in Ukraine's Kyiv region, the interior minister says.
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Shell denies it is in talks to buy BP after reports of potential £60bn takeover
Spokesperson says report that it is considering bid for struggling rival is ‘further market speculation’
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
20 people injured in lightning strike while swimming at South Carolina beach
Twenty people were injured by a reported lightning strike while swimming at a beach in South Carolina, officials said.
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James Webb telescope captures direct images of Saturn-sized exoplanet
TWA 7b is 110 light years away and by far the smallest-mass planet to be observed by direct imagery
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whyy.org Top stories ·
New report documents how extreme heat affects indoor retail and service workers
Surveyed workers report experiencing headaches, fatigue, nausea, confusion and even seizures when indoor temperatures regularly reach 80 degrees or above.
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washingtonexaminer.com Top stories ·
White House predicts up to $2.3T in growth-induced deficit reduction from tax bill - Washington Examiner
The CEA said that the bill would result in $2.1 to $2.3 trillion in deficit reduction over a decade due to the growth sparked by the tax provisions in the bill.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Presidents' ordering military action without Congress' approval has become routine. Here's why.
Though Congress acted after the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam to restrain presidents in their use of military force, recent decades have seen presidents pushing against those restraints.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Two-round NBA mock draft: We made 22 pick updates based on intel, trades
Round 1 of the NBA draft is tonight (8 ET on ABC and ESPN), and we have the intel on trade talks and picks.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
BP shares surge on report that rival Shell could acquire it
BP shares rose, Shell shares slide on news that the companies are in early discussions about a merger.
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ign.com Top stories ·
Ironheart Review - IGN
Ironheart's solo outing proves a cynical addition to the MCU as science and magic collide in Chicago.
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thespectator.com Top stories ·
Democrats vexed by Trump’s success in Iran
Democrats trap themselves when they refuse to step back and assess specific policy choices, independent of their general hatred for Trump
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Trump admin rules Calif. committed ‘clear violation’ of Title IX after transgender athlete probe
The civil rights office has given the Golden State 10 days to reverse course — or face “imminent enforcement action” that could include a referral to the Department of Justice.
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whistleblower.org Top stories ·
Page not found - Government Accountability Project
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Dbrand is sending improved Switch 2 grips to all customers after ‘spectacularly terrible response’ to detaching claims | VGC
“You should be allowed to hold it however the f**k you want,” the peripheral maker concedes…
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hollywoodreporter.com Tech ·
The First James Bond of the Amazon Era Is Young, Reckless, and a Playable Character
'007 First Light' will be released next year, featuring a fresh take on Bond from 'Hitman' developer IO Interactive.
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techspot.com Tech ·
Asus pushes 2,600W into RTX 5090 to prove new cableless GPU power connector works
In a recent Bilibili video, translated by Tom's Hardware, Asus China GM Tony Yu pumped nearly 2 kilowatts into an Nvidia RTX 5090 to showcase the resilience...
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ft.com Top stories ·
Trump changes tune on Zelenskyy and Putin
US president says Ukraine head is ‘very nice’ after their sideline chat at Nato summit, but is dismayed at Russian leader for not ending war
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elpasoinc.com Top stories ·
California found in violation of Title IX for males in female sports, spaces
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education said Wednesday that both the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation are in violation of Title IX for
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
'Liver King' influencer arrested in Texas after threatening Joe Rogan
Brian Johnson, known online as the "Liver King," posted a series of threatening videos on his Instagram in the days before his arrest in Austin, Texas.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Mish and Lucy the bears eat 'a week's worth' of honey after escaping from their enclosure
The siblings were found fast asleep after gorging on food in the wildlife park's kitchen.
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thesunchronicle.com Top stories ·
Former Republican US Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts seeks to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Scott Brown, a Republican who once represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate, announced his second bid Wednesday for the New Hampshire Senate seat being vacated by
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Lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella: 'Tough young woman'
A lifeguard is in the hospital after she was impaled by an umbrella at a New Jersey beach on Wednesday morning, officials said.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Huge ship carrying 3,000 cars sinks in international waters
On the ship was 70 fully electric vehicle and 681 hybrids, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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slate.com Tech ·
Even Nintendo Can’t Weather the Storm That’s Coming for the Video Game Industry
Enjoy the new Nintendo console while it lasts. We may not get another one.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
PlayStation maintains that it still won’t release first-party games on PS Plus on day one | VGC
Adding 4-5 day one indie games per year and adding first-party games after 12-18 months is “working really well”…
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
This 250W Charging Station Replaces All Your Chargers, Now at a Record Low Price for Early Prime Day
It’s the all-in-one charger for everything.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Bruins Unveil New Brand Identity with Refreshed Logos and Uniforms | Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins unveiled today, June 25, a refreshed tandem of Spoked-B logos that will serve as the Club’s primary marks beginning with the 2025-26 season. The revitalized crest will be featured on the team’s new primary home and away uniform kits, developed in partnership with Fanatics and the National
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hoopshype.com Top stories ·
Fred VanVleet to re-sign with Rockets on two-year contract
Shams Charania: Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. Rockets are decl…
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Austin Metcalf’s suspected killer indicted on first-degree murder charge in track meet stabbing
Karmelo Anthony faces first-degree murder charges in the alleged April stabbing of Texas track star Austin Metcalf, and is expected to claim self-defense
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outkick.com Top stories ·
California Found To Be In Violation Of Title IX Amid Trans Athlete Absurdity, Riley Gaines Reacts
California being in violation of Title IX should come as a shock to no one.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux
It’s funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be.
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Death Stranding 2's instantaneous loading times truly prove the power of the PS5
Players are already impressed by the incredibly fast loading times in Death Stranding 2, which only proves the power of the PS5 console.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Could Obliterate Both Single-Core & Multi-Core Benchmarks As Tipster Claims That First Chipset Samples’ Performance Cores Were Tested At 5.00+ GHz
A tipster claims that Qualcomm is testing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 samples at above 5.00GHz, which could result in a new single-core and multi-core record
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inkl.com Top stories ·
EV Charger Funding Finally Gets Some Good News
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions in funding for electric vehicle chargers, after it unilaterally ended the NEVI program.
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sportskeeda.com Top stories ·
“Restore records and send an apology”- Riley Gaines reacts as U.S. Department of Education rules California violated Title IX
Former NCAA swimmer and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines applauded the U.S. Department of Education after it found California in violation of Title IX.