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News Digest 06/24: US Senate Restrains Trump, ByteDance Seeks $20 Billion Loan

The US Senate rarely opposes Trump but today voted to block war with Iran; meanwhile ByteDance seeks massive capital for AI, and reproductive health issues continue to spark controversy in America.


Curated links with our one-line take — full reporting at each source

US Senate votes to demand Trump end war with Iran

For the first time, both chambers of Congress — including Republicans — jointly rebuke military action by a sitting president; a true sign of cracks within the party.

georgiarecorder.com

ByteDance seeks $20 billion loan to boost global AI investment

TikTok's parent company — facing US pressure — is raising record-breaking foreign capital, showing ByteDance is betting big on AI despite unstable US-China relations.

qz.com

Four years after Dobbs, miscarriage treatment still fraught with complications

Vietnamese women in abortion-restrictive states need to know that even natural miscarriage treatment can be delayed because doctors fear legal liability.

virginiamercury.com

Planned Parenthood returns to Louisiana with new clinic in New Orleans

After Trump's Medicaid cuts forced two clinics to close, this return signals hope for low-income women in Southern states.

lailluminator.com

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger set for EU approval

This $111 billion deal will reshape the global entertainment industry — Vietnamese diaspora viewers using these companies' streaming platforms will soon see changes in content and pricing.

variety.com

California proposes billionaire tax but path to voters remains rocky

Vietnamese communities in California — especially Silicon Valley entrepreneurs — should monitor this proposal as it directly targets unrealized investment gains.

The Guardian

Dozens drown in France amid extreme European heat wave

This deadly heat wave reminds us that climate change is no longer a future threat — it is claiming lives right now in the heart of developed nations.

CBS News

Electric air taxis are repeating the boom-and-bust cycle of e-scooters

Lessons from the e-scooter wave show that startups raise billions of dollars based on market expectations rather than real demand — Vietnamese investors should read this analysis.

qz.com

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