Press review · Thursday, 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
St. Louis Blues Acquire Young Ducks Star in Draft Night Shocker
The St. Louis Blues came into the 2026 NHL Draft with not one, not two, not three, but four first round picks, and while they picked Tynan Lawrence with their first pick, the expectation was that they would be trading at least one of them.Given the amount of speculation that’s out there, there were certainly […] The post St. Louis Blues Acquire Young Ducks Star in Draft Night Shocker appeared first on HEAVY.
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Maple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 pick in NHL draft
Buffalo selected Prince Albert blue-liner Daxon Rudolph at No. 4, followed Latvia’s Alberts Smits going fifth to the Rangers.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
New Zealand v Belgium: World Cup 2026 – live
Minute-by-minute report: The bottom Group G teams are fighting for the chance to progress in Vancouver. Join Sam Lewis for updates
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Cape Verde continue fairytale World Cup debut after Saudi Arabia draw books last-32 spot
Cape Verde will face Argentina in the last 32 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia put them in the knockout stage on their World Cup debut
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Egypt v Iran: World Cup 2026 – live
Minute-by-minute report: Team Melli are looking for their first win while Egypt hope to stay top of Group G. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Ryanair 'reluctantly' ends mandatory fees for parents to sit with children amid investigation
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary blasted regulators as the airline ended its $10.70 fee for families to sit together following a CMA investigation.
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npr.org Top stories ·
A day after Alito's testy response to Sotomayor's dissent, court says it was a 'misunderstanding'
During Supreme Court opinions Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the majority opinion in an asylum case, appeared to rebut Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who wrote the dissent. The move was highly unusual — and on Friday there was a coda.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
New limited-edition US passport features Trump's image and a warning
President Trump unveils the new U.S. passport design featuring his image and the Declaration of Independence as part of the America250 celebration.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
U.S. strikes targets in Iran after Iranian drone attack on cargo ship, posing challenge to ceasefire
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
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starsandstripesfc.com Top stories ·
Report: U.S. Soccer offers Mauricio Pochettino contract extension.
If he accepts, he would be with the USMNT for the 2030 World Cup cycle.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Rainbow flags dot Iran and Egypt's match as Seattle celebrates Pride during the World Cup
Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
R.I. con artist who faked his own death has died in prison - The Boston Globe
Nicholas Alahverdian, the twice-convicted rapist, was a troubled Rhode Island kid who grew into a manipulative and destructive adult. He died after discontinuing treatment for an existing medical condition.
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houstonchronicle.com Top stories ·
Texas becomes first state to mandate students read the Bible in public school
Texas' Republican-led board of education approved Bible-infused school standards on Friday, making Christianity a part of classroom instruction for 5.5M public school students.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
105.5 mph?! The Miz takes heat to another level in Brewers win
MILWAUKEE -- Jacob Misiorowski needed only three pitches Friday night to make history. A few hours later, he had another win. The Brewers' flamethrowing right-hander fired a 105.5 mph fastball to Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in an 0-2 count during the opening at-bat of Friday's 6-2 victory over the
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
France roasts Norway: Ousmane Dembélé steps into a starring role with fastest World Cup hat trick in 72 years
What was hoped to be a superstar head-to-head between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland instead became a runaway reminder of France's greatness
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sny.tv Top stories ·
Rangers remain in the mix for Ducks' Mason McTavish: report
The Rangers remain in the mix for Anaheim's Mason McTavish as the first round of the NHL Draft draws closer.
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wjla.com Top stories ·
A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report
A new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them.The
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Mets reporter dissects team's miserable season while Pride Night Mr. Met dances behind him
Mr. Met was caught dancing in Pride Night attire behind a reporter just hours after the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza in a viral moment.
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Paris halts alcohol sales to help hospitals amid deadly heat wave, as scientists blame human-caused climate change
Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Peterka traded to Bruins by Mammoth for 2 1st-round picks | NHL.com
24-year-old forward had 47 points this season; Utah acquires goaltender Cossa in separate deal
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nhl.com Top stories ·
McTavish traded to Blues by Ducks for 2 1st-round picks in 2026 Draft | NHL.com
Forward had 41 points this season, has 5 years remaining on contract
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new name
Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Sabres select Daxon Rudolph with 4th pick in NHL Draft | Buffalo Sabres
The defenseman had 78 points in 68 games last season.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
SpaceX will join Nasdaq-100
Adding SpaceX this quickly would make the Elon Musk company one of the first beneficiaries of Nasdaq's recently adopted fast-track inclusion framework.
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kstp.com Top stories ·
Forecast First Alert: High heat, humidity, and storms expected next week
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has placed a Forecast First Alert in the forecast for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as high heat and humidity build across the region.HEAT: The weekend starts fairly manageable, but humidity will begin increasing Saturday. Highs will reach the mid-80s Saturday with partly cloudy skies, but the air will start to feel […]
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New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Hundreds of pounds of fireworks explode, destroying homes and injuring firefighters
A massive fireworks explosion on Whidbey Island destroyed multiple homes and injured five people, including three firefighters, officials say.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Haitians 'can't stay here,' DHS says following Supreme Court decision
Migrant-rights advocates fear for the future of Haitians and their U.S.-born children following Supreme Court ruling on TPS.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
The Supreme Court’s Era of Meaningless Rights
The Supreme Court is not saying people don’t have certain rights, just that no courts can help them when those rights are violated.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Angels dismiss general manager Minasian
ANAHEIM -- The Angels relieved general manager Perry Minasian of his duties on Friday and hired former longtime Cardinals executive John Mozeliak as interim general manager, the club announced before their series opener against the Athletics. The Angels entered Friday with a 34-48 record that was tied for the worst
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Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
France’s Ousmane Dembélé scores a first-half hat trick in 4-1 win over Norway
Dembélé, who won the Ballon d’Or as the top player in 2025, has now scored four goals at this year’s World Cup.
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Justin Bieber Announces Number 1 Pick for Hometown Maple Leafs at 2026 NHL Draft
Gavin McKenna, a native of Whitehorse, Yukon, walked up to Bieber's song "Yukon"
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Anthropic’s Mythos 5 is back
Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model, the subject of weekslong negotiations with the Trump administration, is back in action. No word yet on Fable 5.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A Trump commission urges ‘bridges’ between church and state in sweeping draft report
The Religious Liberty Commission is an advisory body created by President Donald Trump last year and filled almost entirely by conservative Christians.
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Albert Pujols recently made interest in Mets manager job known
In recent weeks, Albert Pujols let friends know that he would "very much want" the Mets' manager job if the team moved on from Carlos Mendoza.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping in US
International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.
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"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble," Situation Room meetings on Epstein
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
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Ducks trade McTavish to St. Louis, ending disappointing chapter
Just shy of 10 months from signing a six-year, $42 million contract, the 23-year-old center is dealt for two first-round picks, which Anaheim immediately uses for Nikita Klepov at No. 15 overall.
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Mr. Met dances as Steve Gelbs somberly discusses Carlos Mendoza’s firing
A mascot delightfully dancing behind a reporter sharing somber news about a fired employee sounds like something right out of a Saturday Night Live sketch. But no, it’s just the New York Mets. The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday in the midst of a six-game losing streak and miserable 34-47 campaign despite a $330-million…
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Alyssa Thomas' flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark has been 'blown out of proportion,' says WNBA legend
The WNBA suspended Alyssa Thomas for one game for making contact with Caitlin Clark's throat. Former WNBA players say the foul 'wasn't intentional.'
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David Stearns explains why Mets fired Carlos Mendoza, takes responsibility for team's failures
David Stearns explained why the Mets made the decision to fire manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday morning, and took responsibility for the team's failures.
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Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and other things we learned in her Graham Norton interview
All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Ranking No. 1 NHL Draft picks since 2000: How Gavin McKenna compares to Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid
The Maple Leafs are widely expected to take McKenna with Friday night's No. 1 overall pick
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USA’s Mauricio Pochettino deservedly gets contract extension offer amid superb World Cup start
Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly received a contract extension offer that would keep him in charge of the USA’s men’s national football team through 2030, after he led them to their best-ever showing in a World Cup group stage. Pochettino’s current…
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Newsom begs Californians to vote 'no' on billionaire's tax in face of mass exodus, pitches nationwide tax hike
California's billionaire tax is officially added to November ballot despite Gov. Newsom warning wealthy residents will flee to Texas or Florida.
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Bible stories become required reading for Texas schools
Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.
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Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths
Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall opened with power outages and empty booths as many states skipped out on the event.
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Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'
Carlos Mendoza has been fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets and replaced by Andy Green.
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Utah under historic ‘red flag’ weather warning amid dangerous wildfires
Governor also announced state of emergency and banned personal fireworks in state until after Fourth of July