Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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statnews.com Top stories ·
Disagreements over Duchenne therapy, management style may have led to ouster of key FDA official
The ouster of the FDA's chief regulator of cell and gene therapies came immediately after a disagreement with her boss over a drug review, STAT has learned.
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dailymail.co.uk Top stories ·
LIVE: Huge Iranian missile strike hits Israeli city
LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage of the Israel-Iran conflict as Donald Trump says he will make a final decision within the next two weeks on whether the US will join the fight.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July
The central banker said he and his colleagues should move slowly but start to ease as inflation is now longer a major threat.
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variety.com Top stories ·
How Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ Endured a Hellish Production to Become Hollywood’s First Summer Blockbuster
Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' helped create the summer blockbuster and changed Hollywood with its innovative marketing campaign.
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zdnet.com Top stories ·
184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more leaked in massive data breach
The file was completely exposed - no encryption, no password protection, no security - just a plain text document containing millions of sensitive data entries.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Everything we know about Tesla's robotaxi launch in Austin
CEO Elon Musk has long touted a driverless robotaxi, and the pressure is on the billionaire to deliver on his promises.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Blue city mayor nearly kidnapped before claiming city is getting safer: police
Trenton Abston charged with stalking and attempted kidnapping of Memphis Mayor Paul Young, arrested with restraint tools after scaling wall to mayor's neighborhood
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time.com Top stories ·
China Warns: ‘World Will Not Be at Peace’ if Middle East Unstable
Here’s what to know about China’s approach to—and stakes in—the Israel-Iran war.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump says we have 'too many non-working holidays.' He's right: Rest is for LOSERS! | Opinion
If there's one thing hardworking Americans who support President Donald Trump can agree on, it's that we're not working hard enough.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump administration lays off hundreds of Voice of America employees – live
The layoffs will reduce the staff at the agency to fewer than 200, around one-seventh of its total at the start of 2025
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
All 7 BTS members are now done with military service
Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties
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nbcmiami.com Top stories ·
‘Unprecedented' Erick is first record-setting hurricane of 2025: Morales
No major hurricane on record had struck before August on the Pacific coast of Mexico until Erick did so on this mid-June Thursday as a category 3, after peaking as a 145 mile-per-hour (mph) category 4 monster.
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npr.org Top stories ·
MAGA is split over potential U.S. involvement in the Middle East
Republican strategist Sarah Longwell says getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict would be an "unforgivable sin" to many Trump supporters.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote
The bill would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their own lives.
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today.com Top stories ·
Trump Sets 2-Week Timeline to Decide on US Involvement in Iran
As Iran and Israel trade another round of attacks, President Donald Trump is setting a new 2-week timetable for his decision on wether to order U.S. military action in Iran. It comes after the president repeatedly suggested strikes could be imminent saying, “I may do it, I may not do it.” NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
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cnet.com Tech ·
ChatGPT Free vs. ChatGPT Plus: The $20 Per Month Is Worth It
The free version of ChatGPT offers a lot, but for those using it on a daily basis, it's probably worth upgrading to a paid subscription.
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pcworld.com Tech ·
Lenovo's RTX-powered laptop with 32GB RAM is $400 off
You can get an AI-ready laptop for a fantastic $1,500 at Best Buy.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Rays' Bigge hit by foul ball in dugout, carted off
Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge was carted off the field in a frightening scene after he was struck by a foul ball in the dugout.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Hackers target insurance giant in ongoing industry cyber spree
Aflac detects network breach where sophisticated cybercriminals may have stolen customer data including health information and social security numbers through social engineering.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Putin says Russian recession must not happen ‘under any circumstances’
President Vladimir Putin tells attendees at St Petersburg Economic Forum that Moscow needs ‘balanced growth’.
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barrons.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court Allows US Victim Suits Against Palestinian Authorities
The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for American victims of attacks in Israel and the occupied West Bank to sue Palestinian authorities for damages in US courts.
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'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel
Some said they had seen the sites of Israeli bombardment, others said they had heard the sound of explosions.
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Fuel firms can challenge California’s emission limits, supreme court rules
Court votes to back challenge to state waiver that allows it to set tougher car emission standards than federal limits
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forbes.com Tech ·
‘Fortnite’ Is Bringing Back Its Famous Chun-Li Skin After Almost Three Years
One of the most coveted skins in Fortnite is returning, Chun-Li, of Street Fighter fame (as well as other fighters Ryu, Blanka, Guile, Sakura and Cammy.
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Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza, witnesses and medics say
The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 400 Palestinians have been killed in this way since late May.
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androidpolice.com Tech ·
Poor Galaxy S25 Edge sales give Samsung a headache
Galaxy S25 Edge sales flop puts Samsung in a tough spot
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Telegram boss Pavel Durov says all his 100-plus kids will get a slice of his $13.9 billion fortune — eventually
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said he has 6 children with three partners, as well as more than 100 through sperm donations, and regards them all equally.
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qz.com Top stories ·
Aflac hacked by cybercrime gang targeting insurance companies
Attack is consistent with Scattered Spider, although no ransomware was involved and the breach was dealt with within hours
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Russia's on 'the brink of recession,' country's economy minister says
The economy, hit with a slew of sanctions after the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, has so far outperformed predictions.
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Palestine Action to be banned after RAF base break in
The home secretary will move to proscribe the Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, the BBC understands
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Israel-Iran News Live Updates: Israel tells UN Security Council 'we will not stop' Iran attacks - The Times of India
US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States had taken "complete and total control of the skies over Iran." He further warned Iran's Ayat
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
JD Vance to travel to Los Angeles amid tension over Trump's immigration agenda
While in Los Angeles, the vice president is expected to tour federal facilities and meet with Marines.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Limited Run has asked Nintendo to pull Gex Trilogy from the eShop as it doesn’t work on Switch 2 | VGC
In better news, a new Switch 2 firmware update has fixed 12 of Limited Run’s retro Switch releases…
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
Facebook Now Supports Passkeys, and You Should Probably Use Them
Facebook now supports passkeys for its mobile apps, and will soon support passkeys for Messenger. If you have a Facebook account, you should probably set up passkeys for it.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Here's Why HDR Might Look Worse On Your Switch 2
There are a few issues with the way Nintendo has implemented HDR on the Switch 2.
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kitguru.net Tech ·
Asus launches 3000W Pro WS Platinum PSU - KitGuru
Asus has just revealed the Pro WS Platinum power supply line, which was announced at Computex 2025.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Apple's 2025 MacBook Air With M4 Chip Hits All-Time Low, Limited Units Available for Early Prime Day
Get creative on the go with a lovely 17% discount on one of the best laptops around.
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purexbox.com Tech ·
Xbox Journalist Denies Report About Backwards Compatibility Plans For 2026
"This particular scenario isn't on the cards today"
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kotaku.com Tech ·
The Nintendo Console Launches, Ranked From Worst To Best
With the Switch 2’s launch fresh in our minds, we look back at the best and worst of Nintendo’s opening acts
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dexerto.com Tech ·
Fortnite x Street Fighter skins 2025: Chun-li, Cammy, Ryu & more - Dexerto
Fortnite is bringing back the Street Fighter cosmetics, including some of the game’s rarest skins, to the Item Shop.
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Samsung's massive ultrawide OLED monitor is a stunning $850 off
You can get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 for $1,050 at Woot right now.
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pokemon.com Tech ·
Jangmo‑o Clangs into the Spotlight for Pokémon GO June Community Day
Party with the Scaly Pokémon and its Evolutions during the June 2025 Community Day.
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Lies of P devs get bonus, paid holiday and Switch 2 consoles for hitting sales milestone | VGC
The game and its Overture DLC have sold 3 million copies combined…
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ign.com Tech ·
Every Hideo Kojima Game Ranked - IGN
Hideo Kojima has been developing games for 40 years and has created some of the most famous games of all time. With the release of Death Stranding 2, we go back to rank every game Hideo Kojima has ever designed and directed from Metal Gear Solid to Snatcher and P.T.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Gearbox answers the pleas of Borderlands fans, adding a combat radar to Borderlands 4
Gearbox answers the pleas of Borderlands fans ahead of launch, adding a combat radar to Borderlands 4.
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Here's The 10 Most Expensive Pokémon Cards You Can Find In Boosters Right Now - IGN
Pokémon TCG fans can still pull ultra-rare cards like Umbreon ex SIR, Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SIR, and more from current booster packs like Prismatic Evolutions and Destined Rivals.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Microsoft is blocking Google Chrome through its family safety feature
Chrome doesn’t open or immediately closes.
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80.lv Tech ·
Monster Hunter Wilds' Recent Reviews Drop to Overwhelmingly Negative
The game's rating and player numbers suggest that the latest Monster Hunter may as well be the most successful fiasco of the year.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Sifu developer’s new game Rematch launches without crossplay, studio apologizes
Game Pass players have been relegated to Xbox servers
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NetEase's Surprise Reveal Of New AAA Wuxia Game Blood Message Has Fans Comparing It To Uncharted And Tomb Raider - IGN
Surprise! NetEase Thunder Fire has just revealed Blood Message, an all-new action-adventure game that looks like a wuxia Uncharted.