Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Lia Thomas: UPenn to ban trans athletes after swimmer probe
The university said it would update records set by Lia Thomas to show "who would now hold the records under current eligibility guidelines".
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
How Mamdani connects climate policy to his affordability agenda as he runs for New York mayor
Many of the democratic socialist’s policies aim to slash carbon emissions and boost environmental justice
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Paramount to pay Trump $16m over 60 Minutes Kamala Harris interview
The media company noted the settlement does not include a statement of apology or regret.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Penguins Sign Justin Brazeau, Parker Wotherspoon and Caleb Jones to Two-Year Contracts | Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Justin Brazeau as well as defensemen Parker Wotherspoon and Caleb Jones to two-year contracts, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. Brazeau, 27, is signed through the 2026-27 season and his contract carries an average annual value
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb isn't happy about the Browns' relocation to Brook Park
The Cleveland Browns got what they wanted from Ohio, in the form of $600 million in taxpayer money and a change to the law that would have otherwise kept them from leaving downtown Cleveland for suburban Brook Park.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Mamdani hits back at Trump threat: ‘We will not accept this intimidation’
Democratic New York City mayoral nominee blasts president, accusing him of overshadowing democracy and attempting to silence his detractors
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
The play-by-play of the war of words between Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Here are the key quotes to understand how the past 24 hours (and counting) unfolded between the president and Elon Musk over the Big, Beautiful Bill.
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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ threatened by Republican rebellion: Live
President’s megabill could face further opposition in House after narrowly passing Senate on Tuesday thanks to JD Vance’s tiebreaking vote
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Sean "Diddy" Combs jury entering Day 3 of deliberations after reaching partial verdict
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial will continue their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
More than 30 Palestinians killed as Trump says Israel agrees to Gaza truce
Israeli attacks kill 30 people across Gaza, with most deaths caused by intense bombardment of Khan Younis in the south.
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Who are Bob Vylan? The British punks who had their US visas revoked for anti-IDF chants
The group’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury ignited a firestorm – and prompted action from the US state department
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BBC Verify Live: Cost of benefits U-turn, and new Gaza evacuation order
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
With Mamdani, Democrats flirt with full-tilt socialism. But his plan is alarming. | Opinion
New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's vision is alarming – or should be – to anyone who believes in capitalism and true democracy.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Murkowski silently stares down NBC reporter asking about her 'Big Beautiful Bill' vote
Sen. Lisa Murkowski had a tense exchange with an NBC reporter when questioned about Sen. Rand Paul's criticism that the spending bill was a bailout for Alaska.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Bryan Kohberger expected to officially plead guilty: what’s next
A criminal defense lawyer explained how Bryan Kohberger's plea deal in the Idaho student murders case avoids the death penalty, while victims' families criticize the prosecution.
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Trump and Musk renew their feud. Will Elon drop an Epstein 'bomb' again? | Opinion
The Epstein files are potent weapons in a fight for distraction, thanks to the ineptitude of President Trump and his administration.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Severe weather throws wrinkle in "big, beautiful bill" vote
The Senate narrowly passed the bill with a tiebreaking vote from JD Vance, sending it back to the House for final passage.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Android users can finally edit messages sent to iPhones, but there's a catch
If you're texting a friend with an iPhone from your Android phone, then you can't edit messages. That's no longer the case.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
Why I’m Excited for Amazfit’s New 'Helio Strap' Fitness Tracker
It’s $99 and does a lot of what Whoop does, but without a subscription.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Paramount to reach a $16 million settlement over Trump's CBS lawsuit
Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
House begins work on Trump megabill, Johnson says vote could come Wednesday
After a nail-biter vote in the Senate, the House took up President Donald Trump's tax and immigration megabill with a vote possible as early as Wednesday.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
'Full Metal Schoolgirl' Announced For Switch 2, And It Looks Utterly Bonkers
Launching this October
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Stock futures inch higher after investors sell tech names to start the second half of 2025: Live updates
Traders began the second half of 2025 with a rotation away from tech highflyers.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
'Big beautiful' Senate bill touts tax help for seniors on Social Security. How it would work
President Donald Trump has pitched no taxes on Social Security benefits. Republicans' "big beautiful" bill includes a provision to help offset those levies.
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ksat.com Top stories ·
Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over '60 Minutes' interview
Paramount says it has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Nintendo Finally Confirms Mario Odyssey Team Is Making Donkey Kong Bananza But Still Won't Share Any Actual Names
Nintendo's increasingly secretive approach to game credits is weird
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk responds to Trump's "back home to South Africa" comments
The Tesla CEO has said President Donald Trump's remarks were "just plain wrong" and "so disappointing."
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maritime-executive.com Top stories ·
Report: Iran Loaded Out Naval Mines in Preparation to Close Hormuz
Iran's naval forces were loading up mines in preparation for a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials told Reuters this wee...
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump's lawsuit over '60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview
The lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of Texas and sought $20 billion in damages.
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firstpost.com Top stories ·
West Asia News Live: US intelligence indicates Iran prepared naval mines for Strait of Hormuz
West Asia News Live: Welcome to our live blog bringing you the latest developments from the region. Stay updated on key shifts in geopolitics, oil and energy markets, diplomacy, security tensions, economic reforms, civil movements and religious dynamics. Track the evolving roles of powers like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel as they navigate ongoing conflicts, international negotiations and internal challenges
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thegamer.com Tech ·
Subnautica's Original Creators Have Been Removed From Unknown Worlds "Effective Immediately", As Krafton Makes Concerning Leadership Changes
Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds' leadership team has been completely replaced by Striking Distance Studios CEO Steve Papoutsis.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Combs jury says it has verdicts on four counts, will keep deliberating on final count
After 12 hours of deliberation, the jury told Judge Arun Subramanian that it had decided on counts related to sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution but not yet on racketeering.
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‘A billion people backing you’: China transfixed as Musk turns against Trump
Tesla CEO’s feud with US president dominates Chinese social media, with many praising his ‘tech-driven mindset’
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polygon.com Tech ·
Donkey Kong Bananza is being made by the Super Mario Odyssey team
Nintendo reveals devs behind the next big Switch 2 game
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espn.com Top stories ·
Marner thrilled to be with 'unbelievable' Knights
Mitch Marner, 28, who spent nine seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs before joining the Vegas Golden Knights this week, told reporters Tuesday in Nevada that, with his family, "this is the place we want to be" now that his eight-year deal is finalized.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: Judge tells jury to keep deliberating after partial verdict
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Brussels fiddles on climate target while Europe burns
Numerous EU officials projected anxiety Monday about moving ahead this week with an expected 2040 climate target — even as a heat wave descended.
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Dalai Lama says he will have a successor after his death
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his death.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Paramount, CBS forced to pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement with President Trump
Paramount Global has settled its suit with President Trump, ending the president’s $20 billion election interference lawsuit over CBS News' handling of a "60 Minutes" interview last year.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
The Alters Dev Releases Statement After Accusations Of Undisclosed AI Use
11 Bit Studios has responded after players found AI prompts on in-game assets and translated subtitles.
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phila.gov Top stories ·
What you need to know about the city work stoppage | Department of Commerce
What you need to know about the city work stoppage
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Newspaper headlines: 'Starmer guts welfare reform' and 'Buggy useless'
Last-minute changes to the welfare cuts bill and migrant channel crossings make Wednesday's front pages.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Minecraft Is Updating Copper To "Make It More Useful"
With a new mob, equipment tier and more
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
"Please save this IP" — Blizzard teases new Diablo 2 content as the game turns 25, and fans are clearly hungry for it
It only takes a whiff of new Diablo 2 content to get everyone excited, and I'm here for it.
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whats-on-netflix.com Tech ·
NASA Teams With Netflix From Summer 2025 With Live Programming Deal
In Netflix's push into live programming it's teaming up with NASA for a slew of streams beginning in Summer 2025.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Some National Guard troops from Trump’s illiberal publicity stunt in L.A. are being reassigned
A National Guard commander had requested that some of the troops Trump deployed for his Los Angeles crackdown be allowed to return to firefighting.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' clears final hurdle before House-wide vote
House Rules Committee advances Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' for chamber vote, with Republicans backing tax cuts, while Democrats criticize it as a wealthy giveaway.
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robbreport.com Tech ·
Meet the 2027 Ferrari Amalfi. Here’s What to Know.
The 2027 Ferrari Amalfi replaces the Roma as a 631 hp grand tourer that will reach the market next year.
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Slow-motion humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.
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Woman allegedly leaves over 100 cats inside U-Haul, arrested: Police
A Southern California woman was arrested after leaving over 100 cats inside a U-Haul in a parking lot, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Office.