For: June 20, 2025
>>Ahead Of The Bell
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning as the Juneteenth holiday shortened trading week starts to wind down. The last time the closing bell rang, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 44 points to 42-171. The S&P 500 lost one point to 59-80 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 25 points to 19-546.
>>TikTok Sale Deadline Extended Again
(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is once again extending the deadline for a TikTok sale. The popular video sharing app's China-based owner ByteDance now has until September 17th to sell it or have it possibly banned in the U.S. This is the third time Trump has extended the deadline. Earlier this week, Trump said he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping [[ she jeen-peeng ]] would be willing to approve a deal to sell the app. The law banning TikTok if it isn't sold was passed under former President Biden.
>>Honda, Ford Both Announce Recalls
(Torrance, CA) -- Nearly 260-thousand Honda vehicles are being recalled due to possible brake pedal issue. A report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the cars' brake pedal could move side to side due to it not being properly staked during production. The issue could affect 2021-2025 Acura TLXs, 2023-2025 Acura MDXs and 2023-2025 Honda Pilots. Ford is recalling nearly 200-thousand Mustang Mach-E vehicles. It's because of a safety issue that could trap people in the backseat due to a low battery charge that can cause the electronic door latches to stay locked after the front doors are shut. The recall covers model years 2021 to 2025.
>>L.A. Metro Needs Trump Administration Help For Olympic Bussing Plan
(Los Angeles, CA) -- L.A. Metro is asking the Trump administration for two-billion-dollars to add 27-hundred buses for the 2028 Olympics. The new buses are key to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' "no-car" plan, since many venues aren't accessible by rail. City leaders say buses will be the main transit option for fans, especially international tourists.
>>Tubi Adds YouTuber Creators Content
(San Francisco, CA) -- Free streaming service Tubi is adding some popular YouTube creators' content to its library. The move aims to bring young viewers to the add-supported service. Some of the YouTube content going to Tubi is Mythical Entertainment's Last Meals, Mr. Creepy Eyes hosted by FunnyMike, and Dan and Riya's Beverly Valley High.
>>Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Earn 400% Pay Increase
(Dallas, TX) -- Cheerleaders for America's Team are receiving a 400-percent pay raise. That's according to members of the Dallas Cowboys revealed in the latest season of "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders." The Netflix docu-series following the team's cheerleaders showed one of the cheerleaders meeting with the team's director discussing their pay raise. This ends a lawsuit filed in 2018 claiming one former DCC made eight-dollars per hour with no overtime pay.
