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Top Stories
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Walmart to Acquire Cornershop, a Chilean Grocery Delivery Service: Walmart has agreed to acquire Cornershop, a Chilean grocery delivery service, for $225 million.
Sports
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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