Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says
President Donald Trump’s tax and budget bill would increase deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade after factoring in other economic effects.
Day: June 17, 2025
Microsoft and AMD announce a “strategic, multi-year partnership” to design custom silicon for a number of devices, including next-generation Xbox consoles (Jez Corden/Windows Central)
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Microsoft and AMD announce a “strategic, multi-year partnership” to design custom silicon for a number of devices, including next-generation Xbox consoles — Xbox President Sarah Bond shared …
Top MAGA pollster warns Republicans will lose the majority for ‘the next decade’ if Trump gets involved in Israel-Iran
‘Starting new foreign wars never helps a presidency. But it sure as Hell can end one,’ Rich Baris says
Government officials brace for up to 50 Labour MPs rebelling against welfare bill
Sources say party should have focused on the moral case for reforming the benefits systemUK politics live – latest updatesGovernment officials have admitted they made a mistake by making the financial case for cutting benefits as they steel themselves …
Government officials brace for up to 50 Labour MPs rebelling against welfare bill
Sources say party should have focused on the moral case for reforming the benefits systemUK politics live – latest updatesGovernment officials have admitted they made a mistake by making the financial case for cutting benefits as they steel themselves …
New KimJongRAT Stealer Uses Weaponized LNK File to Deploy PowerShell-Based Dropper
The two new variants of the KimJongRAT stealer have emerged, showcasing the persistent and evolving nature of this malicious tool first identified in 2013. Detailed research by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 reveals that these variants, one employing a Po…
In the line of fire, Arab states urge Trump to de-escalate Israel-Iran war
Despite their competition for regional influence, Arab states are not rooting for the Iranian regime’s fall. Led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, they are urging President Trump to seek a ceasefire, and a return to business-friendly regional stability.
‘Return to diplomacy is clearly the best approach to preventing Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons’
Netanyahu said Israel was “changing the face of the Middle East” with its military campaign, which could lead to “radical changes,” including regime change in Iran. Israel sought to eliminate Iran’s nuclear programme, its “ballistic missile production…
Argentine ex-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner allowed to serve corruption sentence at home
A federal court in Argentina has granted former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s request to serve a six-year prison sentence for corruption at her home in Buenos Aires.
Sources: Meta and EssilorLuxottica plan AI-powered smart glasses under Oakley and Prada brands; they will be aimed at athletes, and the Oakleys may cost ~$360 (CNBC)
CNBC:
Sources: Meta and EssilorLuxottica plan AI-powered smart glasses under Oakley and Prada brands; they will be aimed at athletes, and the Oakleys may cost ~$360 — Meta and EssilorLuxottica plan to release versions of their AI-po…