Press review · Thursday, 3 July 2025
03 July 2025
Single reports
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
CNBC Daily Open: Divergence between official and ADP jobs reports reveals two labor markets
The huge divergence between the ADP and BLS reports could point to a growing schism in the U.S. labor market.
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rudebaguette.com Tech ·
What’s This Obsession With 27? ChatGPT’s Strange Fixation on a Single Number Is Baffling Millions of Users - Rude Baguette
IN A NUTSHELL 🔍 AI models often choose the number 27, raising questions about shared data and algorithms. 🧠 The number 27’s prominence in AI outputs might reflect human biases and cultural significance. 🌕 In culture and science, 27 holds symbolic meanings, from lunar cycles to the “27 Club.” 🤖 The fixation on 27 offers
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches
The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Immigration agents caught on video allegedly urinating at high school in Pico Rivera
The El Rancho Unified School District released video that allegedly shows ICE and Border Patrol agents urinating at a school campus in Pico Rivera.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
The key evidence that linked Bryan Kohberger to the murders of 4 Idaho students
It's still unknown why Kohberger decided to kill those students, or if he was targeting all four of them.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
Bay Area's largest city cancels July 4 fireworks show because of Yolo County explosion
The fireworks' storage facility explosion in Yolo County this week has prompted the city of San Jose to cancel its annual July 4 fireworks show.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Makes Our National Parks Great Again
PUTTING AMERICANS FIRST: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order investing in our national treasures by increasing fees for foreign
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'I just need my babies': Mother cries out names of missing sons in Yolo County fireworks explosion
As fireworks crackled in the night sky and flames flickered from a warehouse explosion in Yolo County, a mother cried out the names of her missing sons.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
Major iPhone 2025 battery capacity leak will have you drooling over one model
A leak from a Weibo poster says to expect a record 5000mAh battery to power the iPhone 17 Pro Max model.
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npr.org Top stories ·
U.K. High Court slams MI5 over informant deception and lack of transparency
A ruling by London's High Court cited the domestic intelligence agency's failure to explain why representatives had repeatedly misled U.K. courts about an informant accused of violence against women.
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Previews Plans for the Grandest Celebration of America’s Birthday
ADVANCING PLANS TO THROW THE GREATEST BIRTHDAY PARTY IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Today, President Donald J. Trump launched the year-long Great American State
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza
US President Donald Trump to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week to push for ceasefire.
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chicago.suntimes.com Top stories ·
Boyfriend, friend of rapper Mello Buckzz among 4 killed in River North shooting
Devonte Williamson, 23, was described as "very outgoing, very popular." At a balloon release Thursday, family of Taylor Walker, 26, said she was a "sweet girl" who "took care of her siblings and her mother."
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abc7news.com Top stories ·
Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at NorCal fireworks warehouse
Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations.
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engadget.com Tech ·
Anthem is officially shutting down on January 12
The long-struggling Anthem will be shuttering for good on January 12, 2026. The sale of premium in-game currency stops today.
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spacenews.com Tech ·
Congress passes budget reconciliation bill with $10 billion for NASA
Congress approved a budget reconciliation bill that includes nearly $10 billion for NASA human spaceflight programs and could also give Houston a shuttle.
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ign.com Tech ·
The 10 Most Valuable Pokémon Cards From Japan's Black Bolt and White Flare Expansions - IGN
Zekrom ex 174/086 and Reshiram ex 174/086 top the list of the most expensive Black Bolt and White Flare Pokémon cards, with prices reaching $347 or more. Here's what collectors are paying for Japan's newest chase cards.
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engadget.com Tech ·
What to expect at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked next week
The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event could be announced any day now, and we've already got some insights on what will be revealed.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Hakeem Jeffries breaks record for longest House floor speech while opposing GOP tax bill
Democratic leader spoke for more than eight hours to rail against Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending bill
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zdnet.com Tech ·
Windows 11 should have been an easy upgrade - Microsoft chose to unleash chaos on us instead
For more than three decades, Microsoft's customers have been able to count on at least 10 years of support for their Windows PCs. That all ended with Windows 11, and the company might never be able to clean up the mess.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Kentucky doctor, 62, mysteriously vanishes after leaving Norwegian cruise ship for solo hike in Alaska
Dr. Marites Buenafe, 62, was reported missing Tuesday after she failed to return to the Norwegian Bliss before its departure from Juneau, according to the Alaska State Troopers.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump tightens grip on power with ‘big, beautiful’ policy triumph
The US president marks July 4 with a string of achievements in his first months in office
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wired.com Tech ·
A Game Called 'Date Everything' Literally Lets You Date Everything—Except People
The new dating sim’s characters range from polyamorous to asexual, but none of them are human.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets say 'yes' to cheaper shoes from Vietnam, 'eh' to job losses
After digesting the U.S.-Vietnam trade deal and private job losses in June, investors decided to lift the S&P 500 to another record.
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news.sky.com Top stories ·
Stars, stripes and soundbites: Trump celebrates his 'big, beautiful' win
It couldn't have been more American.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Can Diddy’s Career Survive His Verdict? What the Music Industry Is Saying
Offers one executive: “You’ve always had bad boys and bad behavior. It was glorified, it wasn’t punished. It’s built into the roots of the business.”
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
7 people 'unaccounted for' after California firework factory explosion
Seven people remain unaccounted for after a fireworks factory exploded in Yolo County, California on July 1.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
A Newly Revealed Resident Evil Game Is Not What You'd Expect
Resident Evil is bringing its trademark horror to the strategy genre.
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spectrumlocalnews.com Top stories ·
Hochul's press secretary placed on leave over sexual harassment allegations
Sources told Spectrum News that Avi Small is on leave following an incident that occurred on June 16.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
'Reservoir Dogs' star Michael Madsen dies at 67
Madsen had a decadeslong career in Hollywood.
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staradvertiser.com Top stories ·
Congress approves Trump’s tax-cut package | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
President Donald Trump’s tax-cut package cleared its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the massive bill and sent it to him to sign into law.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Trump mulls UFC fight on White House grounds
President Trump said Thursday that he's thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upward of 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
EA's Anthem Shutting Down Entirely, Will Be Unplayable Starting Next Year
Servers for BioWare's ambitious sci-fi game Anthem are being switched off in a few months.
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June jobs report surprisingly good
A nationwide job report showed a gain of 147,000 payroll jobs, which lowered the nation's unemployment rate from 4.2% to 4.1%
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Breath Of The Wild Updates Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download both updates today
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial juror breaks silence on verdict: 'I understand'
An alternate juror simply going by George is explaining why he believed Cassie and Jane's testimony but didn't see them as forced into \
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fox5atlanta.com Top stories ·
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could impact 750K Georgians access to healthcare
What does the "big, beautiful" bill mean for Georgia? It could mean hundreds of thousands of low-income Georgians lose access to healthcare, according to a representative with the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Video: 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 In July 2025
Tony Hawk! Donkey Kong Bananza! Patapon 1+2!
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump’s budget turns the Freedom Caucus back into the Fealty Caucus
Republicans of all stripes vowed to hold the line and then didn’t. But the Freedom Caucus pulled off the biggest retreat of the week, writes John Bowden
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pokemongo.com Tech ·
Tatsugiri splashes into Pokémon GO during the Water Festival event!
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espn.com Top stories ·
Dodgers' Muncy relieved MRI clean, out 6 weeks
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy went on the injured list Thursday because of a left knee bone bruise.
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newschannel9.com Top stories ·
Tennessee representative fears President Trump's big tax bill will hurt healthcare
President Trump's tax cut bill — which he calls the 'One Big Beautiful Bill — narrowly passed the House Thursday.Most of the tax cuts under the bill will be per
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Switch 2's Welcome Tour Developer Has Been Revealed
From the team behind Mario Party
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California blaze spreads in hot, windy conditions in year’s largest wildfire
Madre fire, one of at least a dozen in the state, has burned more than 50,000 acres in San Luis Obispo county
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Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy.
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Diddy's reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?
The rap star is facing more prison time but was cleared of the most serious charges, and still has loyal fans.
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Astronomers spot 'interstellar object' speeding through solar system
An "interstellar object" is speeding toward the inner solar system, where Earth is located, astronomers have confirmed.
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Newlywed released from ICE detention says she lost '5 months of her life'
Ward Sakeik said she lost five months of her life because of her statelessness in her first remarks after being released from ICE detention.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court to decide if states can ban transgender girls in sports
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases in the fall that test state laws banning transgender women and girls from participating in sports at publicly funded institutions.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Ex-GTA Producer Reportedly Blames MindsEye Flopping On 'Saboteurs' And Promises A Relaunch
Leslie Benzies isn't the first higher-up connected to the failed game to make these claims