Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Lt. Gov. Patrick rips Gov. Abbott for vetoing THC ban, digs in against calls for regulation
The clash marks a rare break between two of the most powerful Republicans in Texas after a legislative session that ushered in a series of conservative victories.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Sen. Murkowski on why she's having more talks than ever on the state of democracy
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, sat down with All Things Considered host Juana Summers to discuss her memoir, her thoughts on Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill and the future of democracy.
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npr.org Top stories ·
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say health insurers will cut red tape on 'prior authorizations'
In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and procedures. On Monday, health leaders announced voluntary reforms from insurers.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
B-2 strikes on Iran expose limits of Elon Musk's 'drone swarms'
In the most ambitious U.S. stealth strike in decades, seven B-2 bombers flew 7,000 miles to Iran to drop 30,000-pound bunker-busters on buried nuclear sites.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
NATO wants allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense: This chart shows how hard it could be
NATO allies have reportedly agreed to hike their defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. One chart shows what a big ask that is.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
What we know about Iran's attack on US base in Qatar
Iranian missiles targeted the Al-Udeid air base in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) On the night of June 21, 2025, at my direction, United States forces conducted a precision strike
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Lake Tahoe: 'The water was just screaming,' says witness of boat tragedy that killed eight
A witness described how quickly the weather changed, leading to people being thrown from boats.
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bbc.co.uk Top stories ·
US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations to third countries
The ruling hands a victory to the Trump administration in its pursuit of mass deportations.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern U.S.
An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America under a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit temperatures in places that haven't been so hot in more than a decade.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Dow jumps 200 points as oil tumbles for a second day on Middle East ceasefire hope: Live updates
All three major averages rose on Monday, despite Iran's retaliatory attack on an American military base in Qatar.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
New Yorkers vote in mayoral primary as poll shows Mamdani leading Cuomo
Leftwing Zohran Mamdani sees surging support in race against former governor for Democratic nomination
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Israel-Iran war live: Trump swears in angry outburst at both sides over ceasefire violations
US president says Israel must ‘calm down now’ as he leaves White House for Nato summit
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time.com Tech ·
ChatGPT's Impact On Our Brains According to an MIT Study
The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.
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espn.com Top stories ·
For OKC, no excuses after 'uncharacteristic' dud
The Thunder turned in a clunker of an NBA Finals performance and know they will have to be a lot better in Game 7.
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kmph.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court revives fuel producers' challenge to California emission rules
The Supreme Court revived a lawsuit from Fuel producers challenging California vehicle emission rules on Friday.Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the opinion for th
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Bassist Carol Kaye says she’s declining Rock Hall of Fame induction — permanently
“NO I won’t be there. I am declining the RRHOF awards show," the creator of iconic bass lines wrote in a since-deleted Facebook post.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Key moments from the sixth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
A holiday and a juror's illness shortened the sixth week of the Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex trafficking trial as prosecutors nearly concluded their case, setting the stage for the defense presentation
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theverge.com Tech ·
FBC: Firebreak is missing Control’s weird charm
There’s always Control 2.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Pilot killed in North Carolina crash was trying to avoid hitting turtle on runway
The pilot and a passenger were killed in the June 3 crash near Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville, officials said.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version Tease Turns Out to Be a Cast Reunion
Star admits he may have "misled" fans
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ign.com Tech ·
Has Switch 2 Been a Failure So Far for Non-Nintendo Games? The Numbers Paint a Mixed Picture - IGN
Nintendo Switch 2 is off to a strong start, with 3.5 million consoles sold. But outside of playing Mario Kart World, have you bought many other games? And how many of those weren't made by Nintendo?
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6abc.com Top stories ·
Chef Anne Burrell's death investigated as possible drug overdose, law enforcement officials say
Officials say she was discovered unconscious and unresponsive in the shower surrounded by approximately 100 assorted pills.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Colorado man charged again with first-degree murder of wife who went missing in 2020
Barry Morphew was initially charged in the slaying of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, in 2021, but the charges were dropped the next year.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Israel-Iran conflict: Fresh attacks as Trump sets two-week deadline for U.S. action
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is meeting in Geneva with his counterparts from Britain, France, Germany and the E.U. in an effort to end the weeklong conflict with Israel.
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gamerant.com Tech ·
Interview: Borderlands 4 Producer Talks Building a Smarter, Stranger, and More Seamless Looter Shooter
Game Rant interviews Borderlands 4 senior project producer about how the new world, villain, and systems are reshaping the series from the inside out.
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The growing popularity of gaming's surprise hit - gardening
Grow a garden is breaking records for online gaming - what's behind it's growing appeal?
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espn.com Top stories ·
Dodgers donate $1M to families affected by raids
The Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Treasured Public Lands on the Auction Block in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
A Senate provision in Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill puts millions of acres of recreation lands up for sale to the highest bidder.
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mynintendonews.com Tech ·
Square Enix apparently trying to get Final Fantasy XVI running on Nintendo Switch 2
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida and creative director Kazutoyo Maehiro has seemingly hinted that they are trying to get Final Fantasy XVI up and running on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy 14 to finally be playable thanks to new hat technology
Hrothgar and Viera will soon get proper headgear
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BTS is back - but K-pop has changed
While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.
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ndtv.com Top stories ·
Is Israel's Iron Dome Failing Against Iran? What Ex General Told NDTV
Over the last eight days, Israel's much-acclaimed air defence system, the Iron Dome, has been tested like never before against multiple waves of Iranian missiles.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Apple Strikes Again, The MacBook Air 2025 Reaches a New Record-Low Price Once More
This is the lowest price ever for the new MacBook Air M4 on Amazon.
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indiatoday.in Top stories ·
Iran says Trump could end conflict with Israel with one phone call
An Iranian official told CNN the US could end the Iran-Israel conflict with a single call from Trump to halt Israeli strikes, stressing diplomacy is impossible without an end to aggression.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
With financial flexibility, what will the Red Sox do next?
There was great anticipation for the 2025 season in Boston after the Red Sox orchestrated a trade for ace Garrett Crochet in December, then signed All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman shortly before the start of Spring Training. With 76 games in the rear-view mirror and more than a half-season to
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azcentral.com Top stories ·
Why Arizona senators are risking a state government shutdown with this bipartisan bill
The House is scheduled to return to work June 23 and take up the budget bills approved by the Senate, which declared it was done for the year.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Devers, facing Boston, clarifies first base mindset
New Giants slugger Rafael Devers, while still shying away from discussing his past relationship with the Red Sox, did provide some insight Friday into why he is willing to play first base in San Francisco after refusing to do so in Boston.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
How to Stream Tonight’s ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Special Online for Free
The three-hour telecast includes a screening of the original film kicked off with an introduction from director Steven Spielberg.
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forbes.com Tech ·
This Is The Best ‘Fortnite’ Skin Ever Made, Here’s How To Get It
But this new style? It’s the best skin I’ve ever seen, both an evolution of Fortnite’s recent “pen and ink” skin concept.
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aclu.org Top stories ·
Rev. Roake v. Brumley | American Civil Liberties Union
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Iran and Israel trade missile strikes as Europe begins negotiations with Tehran
Iran’s top diplomat accused Israel of committing war crimes by bombing Tehran’s nuclear facilities as he arrived for negotiations with the UK and the European Union
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theglobeandmail.com Top stories ·
Islet cell transplant trial outcome ‘major milestone’ toward cure for diabetes
First Canadian to receive procedure says she would do it ‘a million times over’ compared with previous work to keep blood sugar in check
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bostonherald.com Top stories ·
Karen Read jury foreman breaks silence: Cost, ‘shoddy’ police work, ‘no justice’ for victim
Juror #1, the foreman in the Karen Read retrial, told the Herald there was no “a-ha moment” in the grueling case that he said wasted the taxpayers’ money on paper-thin evidence th…
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espn.com Top stories ·
ES Tunis 1-0 LAFC (Jun 20, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN
Expert recap and game analysis of the Esperance Sportive de Tunis vs. LAFC Fifa Club World Cup game from June 20, 2025 on ESPN.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Pirates' Santana gets 4 games for swiping at fan
Pirates reliever Dennis Santana, who leaped and swiped at a fan during Thursday's game against the Tigers, has been suspended four games and fined an undisclosed amount.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Jurors see more texts between Cassie and Diddy as prosecutors prepare to rest case
In today's edition of Diddy on Trial, U.S. prosecutors prepare to wrap up and hand over to the mogul's defense team.
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Watch: Huge traffic queues as people flee Iranian capital
Videos posted on social media show queues for fuel and gridlocked traffic as people try to leave Tehran.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Trump says Gabbard was ‘wrong’ about Iran. See a recap. - The Boston Globe
The president also seemed to cast doubts on the possibility of talks leading to a pause in fighting between Israel and Iran.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention
Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Jena, Louisiana, on Friday evening after more than three months in custody.