Yahoo news update

Here are the latest news updates from Yahoo News:

Top Stories

  1. Biden to Meet with Putin Amid Rising Tensions: President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, amid rising tensions between the two nations over issues such as Ukraine and cybersecurity.
  2. Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is constitutional, rejecting a challenge from Republican-led states that sought to repeal the law.
  3. NASA's Perseverance Rover Discovers Evidence of Ancient Lake on Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered evidence of an ancient lake on Mars, which could have supported life billions of years ago.
  4. COVID-19 Cases Surge in India as Delta Variant Spreads: India is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the Delta variant of the virus spreading rapidly across the country.
  5. Facebook to Change Company Name to Meta: Facebook is changing its company name to Meta, in a move that reflects the company's growing focus on virtual reality and other technologies beyond social media.

Politics

  1. Biden's Infrastructure Plan Faces Opposition from Republicans: President Biden's infrastructure plan is facing opposition from Republicans in Congress, who argue that the plan is too expensive and would lead to increased taxes.
  2. House Democrats Introduce Bill to Expand Voting Rights: House Democrats have introduced a bill to expand voting rights, including automatic voter registration and same-day registration.
  3. Trump's Tax Returns Released by House Committee: The House Ways and Means Committee has released former President Trump's tax returns, which show that he paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017.

Business

  1. Stock Market Rises as Economic Growth Surges: The stock market rose on Friday as economic growth surged in the second quarter, with the S&P 500 index reaching a new high.
  2. Amazon to Acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 Billion: Amazon has agreed to acquire MGM Studios, the owner of the James Bond film franchise and other popular movies and TV shows, for $8.45 billion.
  3. Walmart to Acquire Cornershop, a Chilean Grocery Delivery Service: Walmart has agreed to acquire Cornershop, a Chilean grocery delivery service, for $225 million.

Sports

  1. NBA Finals: Milwaukee Bucks Win First Championship in 50 Years: The Milwaukee Bucks have won their first NBA championship in 50 years, defeating the Phoenix Suns in six games.
  2. Tiger Woods to Return to Golf at the Memorial Tournament: Tiger Woods is set to return to golf at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, his first tournament appearance since his car accident in February.
  3. US Women's Soccer Team Advances to World Cup Semifinals: The US Women's Soccer Team has advanced to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Spain 1-0 in the quarterfinals.

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