Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
Single reports
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foreignpolicy.com Top stories ·
Trump Is Accelerating the End of Dollar Dominance
It took a decade for the U.S. economy to recover from Nixon. This time could be worse.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Polls show Americans largely oppose Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' but are more split on Medicaid, immigration specifics
Polling taken across the past month shows that Americans largely disapprove of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" – but are more split on some of its provisions.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from federal custody delayed after lawyers warn of possible deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers said the Trump administration has made conflicting statements about whether he will be deported if released from custody while awaiting a criminal trial.
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tradingview.com Top stories ·
Dollar feeble as Trump's tax bill and tariffs weigh
The U.S. dollar languished at its weakest against the euro since September 2021 on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump's spending bill stoked fiscal worries and uncertainty around trade deals continued to weigh on sentiment. Investors have also started wagering on a quicker pace of monetary policy…
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espn.com Top stories ·
Sources: Ex-Celts center Kornet headed to Spurs
Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year, $41 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A megabill mystery: New solar and wind tax comes as a surprise to Republican senators
"I don't know where it came from," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the chairman of the Budget Committee, told NBC News after he released the 940-page legislation.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Kojima U-Turns on Death Stranding 2 Review Scores, 'Happy' with Them
After making changes when it was "too good" pre-release
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factcheck.org Top stories ·
How the Supreme Court's Ruling on 'Universal Injunctions' May Affect Birthright Citizenship - FactCheck.org
In a June 27 ruling, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to partially halt nationwide injunctions blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain people born in the U.S. We look at what that may mean for the president's order going forward.
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kqed.org Top stories ·
California Lawmakers Approve Major Overhaul of Landmark Environmental Law | KQED
Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to repeal the state’s budget if lawmakers did not include two bills that aim to streamline environmental reviews for housing.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from LA protest duty and return them to wildfire unit
The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles asked the defense secretary if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
Steelers-Dolphins trade: Winners and losers from swap involving Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick
Will Jalen Ramsey push Pittsburgh to playoff success? What is the state of Tua Tagovailoa's supporting cast in Miami? Eric Edholm assesses winners and losers following a headline-making trade between the Steelers and Dolphins.
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
Nintendo Switch 2 free game is a Mario classic
Move over Rematch, because the original football game is back on Nintendo Switch 2.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Canada ditches digital tax after tariff threat from Trump
Canada scrapped a digital services tax that would have hit U.S. tech companies such as Google and Amazon after President Trump halted trade talks and threatened higher tariffs on Canadian imports.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers’ Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes
The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
City of Philadelphia outlines contingency plans if blue collar union DC 33 goes on strike
DC 33 represents about 9,000 city workers who are asking for an 8% increase for each year of a four-year deal.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Israel bombs Gaza cafe, school and aid hubs, killing 95 Palestinians
Israeli navy struck a seaside cafe in Gaza City killing at least 39 people, including journalist Ismail Abu Hatab.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Rosie O’Donnell Calls Out Oprah for Attending Jeff Bezos’ Wedding: ‘How Is That Possible? He Treats His Employees With Disdain… He Is Not a Nice Man’
Rosie O'Donnell does not understand why Oprah attended Jeff Bezos' wedding, which made her feel sick to her stomach.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Europe heatwave grips Italy, Spain and France as wildfires rage in Turkey – as it happened
Health and environmental alerts issued with high temperatures expected in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain
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motor1.com Tech ·
'Huge Demand:' BMW Is Increasing M2 CS Production Just to Keep Up
Demand for the 2026 BMW M2 CS in specific markets is prompting BMW to recalibrate its allocations. Here's where it's increasing the number of build slots.
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businessinsider.com Tech ·
Microsoft pushes staff to use internal AI tools more, and may consider this in reviews. 'Using AI is no longer optional.'
Executive Julia Liuson recently told Microsoft managers to include internal AI tool usage when evaluating employee performance.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Planning to Change iPhone 17 Pro's Logo Placement
Apple may reposition the Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 17 Pro for the first time in six years, according to a new leak that points to the...
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump may look to his daughter-in-law to defend Senate seat in key battleground
Sen. Tillis won't seek re-election in North Carolina, opening the door for Trump-aligned candidates, including Lara Trump and RNC Chair Whatley, as Democrats eye former Gov. Cooper.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Europe hit by extreme heatwave
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gamingbible.com Tech ·
Steam users have 24 hours left to download free '9/10' game
Steam users have 24 hours remaining to download and redeem a free game before it returns to full price.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
George W. Bush joins Obama in rebuke of Trump
The videoconference marked the end of USAID's 63-year run as an independent agency before its absorption into the State Department.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
White House says Canada 'caved' to Trump over digital services tax
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called President Donald Trump last night to let him know that he would drop the tax, the White House press secretary said.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
This Newly Released Mini PC (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Is Almost Free Compared to a Mac Mini for Early Prime Day
Save more than 40% on the ACEMAGIC Mini PC with 1TB of storage for a limited time at Amazon.
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ign.com Tech ·
The Alters Developer Confirms It Used Generative AI Text and Translations, Promises Updates - IGN
The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios has responded to fan accusations it used generative AI text and translation in the game, and has promised an update to both to replace the AI-generated content with handcrafted assets.
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Trump news at a glance: Republicans scramble to pass ‘one big, beautiful bill’ as deadline looms
Voting continued as lawmakers proposed amendments that could prove tricky for Republicans. Key US politics stories from Monday 30 June
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theverge.com Tech ·
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available in-store at Best Buy on July 1st
Maybe you’ll get lucky this time.
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Hyperkin Announces New Guitar Controller With Swappable Parts and Multi-Platform Support - IGN
The Drakong InfiniKore guitar controller blends classic Fender style with modern features, including a modular design, swappable parts, fret-tapping D-pad, multiplatform connectivity, and support for Fortnite Festival, Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and other 5-fret rhythm games.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
On this date 18 years ago, the world was changed forever
It was 18 years ago today when the release of a new product changed the entire world.
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sherwood.news Top stories ·
Apple is up on news it’s considering using OpenAI or Anthropic to power its AI assistant
Apple stock is trading up nearly 3% on the news....
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motherjones.com Top stories ·
Senate version of "beautiful" bill will "kill" America's clean energy sector, experts say
New taxes on wind and solar are "truly bizarre, a self-defeating measure."
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bbc.com Top stories ·
White House says Canada's Carney 'caved' to Trump on tech tax
White House Press Secretary says it was a mistake for Canada to try to tax Silicon Valley's tech giants.
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engadget.com Top stories ·
Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models amid AI struggles
Apple might use AI models from OpenAI or Anthropic to change the perception that it's behind on AI.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Musk shreds Trump's tax bill as 'DEBT SLAVERY,' vows to unseat Republicans who back it
Musk's latest tirade came as the voting is underway in the Senate on dozens of amendments to the massive Trump-backed tax bill.
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playstationlifestyle.net Tech ·
PS5 Update Adds Cool New Animated Theme - PlayStation LifeStyle
Sony has stealth dropped a new PS5 feature update that adds a gorgeous animated theme for the Welcome Hub.
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pymnts.com Top stories ·
Report: Apple Considering Powering Siri With Third-Party AI Models | PYMNTS.com
Apple is reportedly considering using artificial intelligence models from Anthropic or OpenAI, rather than its own in-house models, to power a new version
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nj.com Top stories ·
Trump hit with rare warning not seen in over 50 years
The Financial Times first reported on the new decline.
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Kilmar Abergo Garcia's release from federal custody delayed after lawyers warn of possible deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers said the Trump administration has made conflicting statements about whether he will be deported if released from custody while awaiting a criminal trial.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
North Korean IT workers infiltrated Fortune 500 companies in massive fraud scheme
Federal authorities uncover North Korean schemes using remote IT workers with false identities to defraud U.S. companies, resulting in indictments after generating $5 million.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Who would win and who would lose in Republicans' 'big, beautiful bill'
Businesses and higher-income households would be some of the biggest beneficiaries from tax cuts partly paid for with cuts to health insurance for lower-income households.
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9to5toys.com Tech ·
Best Buy takes on Prime Day with Black Friday in July sale: Doorbusters on top tech, more (No membership required)
While Best Buy just transitioned from its own early members-only sale to the now live 4th of July sale, it is officially readying its Prime Day competitor sale too. Best Buy’s Black Friday in July event will go live one day before Amazon Prime Day and we have the details for you below. Best Buy…
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Trump administration sues LA, Mayor Bass and City Council over sanctuary city immigration policies
The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and the City Council over L.A.'s so-called "sanctuary city" policies.
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How Trump's megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage
Sharp Medicaid cuts could result in vulnerable Americans no longer being able to receive care, either by losing coverage or by closing the centers that provide such care.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in Idaho student murders case
Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in Idaho student murders case, agreeing to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding death penalty for killing four college students in 2022
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espn.com Top stories ·
NBA free agency grades: Jaren Jackson Jr.'s $240M extension and every major deal
Kevin Pelton breaks down the offseason's most impactful signings and extensions.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
iOS 18.6 beta 2 and more now available, here’s what to expect - 9to5Mac
Apple has released iOS 18.6 beta 2 alongside companion updates like macOS Sequoia 15.6, here’s what to expect.
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wyofile.com Top stories ·
Rural health clinics like mine will bear the burden of Congress’s Medicaid cuts - WyoFile
The predictable outcome is a further funneling of wealth into the pockets of high earners, at the direct expense of the already threadbare social safety net that supports communities across our nation, argues Pete Gosar.