Trump, Kim sign denuclearization deal, the ruling that could reshape media, and more top news

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President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have agreed to total denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula in exchange for U.S. security guarantees. "President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK, and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," reads the agreement signed by the pair at their historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday. "Today, we had a historic meeting and decided to leave the past behind,” Kim said at the end of the summit. “The world will see a major change." Trump said the denuclearization process will begin “very, very quickly." ? Here’s what people are saying.

A 20-month legal battle over the fate of AT&T-Time Warner ends today when U.S. District Judge Richard Leon announces his decision on the $85 billion merger at 4 p.m. ET. Combining the telecommunications giant with one of the biggest producers of content would likely set off a buying spree among studios, networks and cable companies in a bid to compete, predicts The Wall Street Journal. Comcast is preparing to announce its bid for 21st Century Fox if the AT&T deal is approved, CNBC reports. AT&T says it needs Time Warner to fend off competition from Netflix and tech giants Google, Apple and Amazon. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Seattle’s City Council is expected today to remove a controversial tax passed last month on large corporations. The tax, designed to help build affordable housing and address homelessness, had planned to collect $275 per employee annually for companies making at least $20 million in revenue. The Seattle business community — particularly Amazon, which employs about 45,000 people in the city — rallied against the levy. The giant e-tailer also threatened to halt building expansion over it. ? Here’s what people are saying.

The number of McDonald’s employees set to lose their jobs in a restructuring will be revealed today during a town-hall style meeting; affected workers will be notified by June 28. On Monday, McDonald’s USA President Chris Kempczinski sent a memo to staff and franchisees saying they would have more support from the company even though jobs will go, reports The Wall Street Journal. McDonald’s has already cut corporate jobs in the past two years, investing instead in tech such as digital ordering. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Apple is banning cryptocurrency mining on its iPhones, according to the latest version of its App Store guidelines. The policy shift is a response to some developers hiding mining software within advertisements and apps. Crypto, however, isn't totally out of the picture — Apple lets users trade bitcoin and other digital currencies in apps such as Coinbase and Robinhood. ? Here’s what people are saying.

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“Communication is not merely talking…it’s listening, seeing, and being invested.”

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