Press review · Thursday, 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Amazon Prime Day’s day 2 deals are here — I found 241+ actually worth buying up to 70% off
Didn’t find what you wanted yesterday? Amazon just added brand-new deals across categories, and they’re so good that won’t last for long.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Marjorie Taylor Greene joins Tucker Carlson in breaking with Republican party
Former Georgia congresswoman on social media says she’s ‘fed up’ and done backing a party ‘that betrays its voters’
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Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX shares ‘come down to earth with a bump’ – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as drops in SpaceX and Tesla’s shares eat into Musk’s wealth
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting immigrants at courts
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve
A string of political victories and deep-strike successes has bolstered confidence in Ukraine amid its long-running war with Russia.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
The AI Super PACs Trying to Influence the Midterms
The elections will be a test for the industry’s ability to translate money into political power.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump touts U.S. economy and oil prices in a midterm pitch in Pennsylvania
The president told supporters in a key swing district that oil is coming down and prices will follow as cost-of-living issues are top of mind for voters ahead of November.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Poll: Paxton and Talarico are virtually tied in Senate race
The vast majority of Republicans indicated they had moved on from the bitter GOP primary and now support Paxton. Talarico had commanding leads among independents and moderates.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
2 dead in Northern California library shooting
Police arrested an 18-year-old suspect in a shooting on Monday at a California library, which left two dead and one injured, according to the Chico Police Department.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Ukraine says major Crimea bridge destroyed in latest attack
Ukraine continues to hit infrastructure on the Crimea to isolate the Russian-annexed peninsula. Meanwhile, Russia attacked Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown with a ballistic missile in a deadly strike.
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timesofisrael.com Top stories ·
Pro-Israel Democrats battle to take on vulnerable GOP House member Mike Lawler
Frontrunners in race to represent heavily Jewish swing district in New York include a military veteran and a local lawmaker who has highlighted her Jewish identity
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Maryland Senate president defeats Democratic primary challenger amid redistricting anger
Incumbent Bill Ferguson defeated activist Bobby LaPin in the legislative race in Baltimore, The Associated Press projected.
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wafb.com Top stories ·
‘The truth will come out in court’: Pastor Tony Spell speaks after bonding out following battery arrest
Pastor Tony Spell, the leader of Life Tabernacle Church in Central, is facing a felony charge after authorities say he attacked a man during a confrontation that was captured on surveillance video.
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Majority of Texans oppose data center construction
Opposition was most intense in rural counties. Texas is poised to be the No. 1 market for data centers in the U.S., with the most planned projects of any state.
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mezha.net Top stories ·
Gulf states rethink security as US shifts its stance | Ukraine news - #Mezha
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walk together at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025. Photo by Brian Snyder/Reuters/File. Gulf leaders face a test of alliances as US policy shifts and Iran gains leverage. The region must weigh alternatives without abandoning vital economic ties. […]
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news.un.org Top stories ·
Israel continues to commit genocide, atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, UN independent commission finds
Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide and atrocity crimes in the Gaza Strip and war crimes in the West Bank, a UN independent commission of inquiry said in its latest report released on Tuesday.
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qns.com Top stories ·
Led by Valdez, DSA candidates cruise to victory as incumbents Rajukmar, Ramos fall in Queens primaries – QNS
Queens residents voted in the local Senate, Assembly and Congressional races, in addition to citywide Democratic primaries for State Comptroller and Civil
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
17 states sue California over landmark plastics packaging law
They are seeking to undo a new state law designed to limit the use of single-use plastic and promote recycling.
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Here’s Which States Are Ditching Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
At least seven states will not send representatives to the event, which is put together by Freedom 250, a Trump-backed organizer.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
A decade after Brexit, UK voters reflect on decision to break from European Union
Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the most divisive day in Britain’s recent history: Brexit, the vote to leave the European Union. Voters were promised a Britain free of European laws, decreased immigration, and a major boost to business, without the EU’s economic constraints. But as Malcolm Brabant reports, leave and remain voters have one thing in common. They’re not celebrating.
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motortrend.com Top stories ·
We Rode in the Slate Pickup, and Here’s What We Learned
Slate’s affordable EV truck gets more range, more towing capacity, and a clearer pricing picture as pre-orders open.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Biden appointee crushes comeback bid by billionaire wine mogul David Trone
Rep. April McClain Delaney defeated former Rep. David Trone in one of the costliest House primaries of 2026, with over $32 million spent on the race.
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Trump administration can't block SNAP recipients in 5 states from buying soda and candy, judge rules
The ruling deals a setback to the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, which seeks to curb purchases of foods officials say are unhealthy.
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stripes.com Top stories ·
Ahead of NATO meeting, Trump blasts allies over Iran war
President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO ahead of his meeting with the alliance’s top official.
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Admiral fired in Hegseth purge wins Democratic primary in South Carolina
Nancy Lacore will spearhead effort to flip Republican House seat in November’s midterm elections
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Tech companies would have to pay AI data center energy costs under bill moving in Congress
A House subcommittee may advance legislation Wednesday to make tech companies pay the energy costs for operating data centers to power AI.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump endorsement streak gets unusual boost with South Carolina GOP governor nomination
Trump-endorsed Alan Wilson defeats Pamela Evette in South Carolina's GOP gubernatorial runoff after the president hedged by backing both candidates.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Bill Gates told Congress he suspected Jeffrey Epstein ‘contemplated blackmailing’ him over affairs
Gates also said he knew Epstein had a criminal conviction of a “sexual nature,” which he said he “probably should have” dug into.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
New York Democrat Micah Lasher wins House primary that drew big spending from AI groups
NBC News projects that Lasher, who was backed by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, emerged from a crowded field in the Manhattan-based 12th District.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran
Experts say Trump is likely to ignore it, but that even though it carries little power, it is politically significant.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants across the United States.
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cbs6albany.com Top stories ·
Following Constantino's dominant win, NY GOP Chair, Rep. Stefanik say "voters have spoken"
Anthony Constantino won the GOP primary for New York's 21st Congressional District on Tuesday night in dominating fashion. As of this writing, Constantino held
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npr.org Top stories ·
5 years after the Surfside condo collapse, the toll of the tragedy remains
Surfside, Florida, is marking five years since a beachfront condominium collapsed, killing 98 people. It was one of the largest structural failures in U.S. history.
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Judge Demands Answers About Kennedy Center Tarps—Which Have Stood For Nearly Two Weeks
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to submit a status report next month updating the court about why tarps have stood in front of the building’s sign since President Donald Trump’s name was removed.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Ships start sailing through Hormuz under U.N. evacuation scheme, agency says
The initiative will enable hundreds of ships with some 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf to sail through Hormuz, the International Maritime Organization said.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Top Army general who was last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post
Gen. Christopher Donahue was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021. He has unexpectedly stepped down from his post after 18 months.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ charges 10 Southern California defendants in largest federal healthcare fraud crackdown in US history
Federal authorities charged 10 Southern California defendants in healthcare fraud schemes involving nearly $270 million in fraudulent Medi-Cal claims.
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Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths
President Donald Trump says six people have been arrested over recent damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
EPA tracking air quality as dangerous pollution levels spike overnight near Boyle Heights fire
A temporary air sensor placed a few blocks from the cold storage facility fire in Boyle Heights recorded a dramatic spike in pollution levels overnight.
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Darializa Avila Chevalier: pro-Palestinian doctoral student steps into politics with ‘faith in the future’
Mamdani-backed candidate won New York’s 13th congressional district with no experience in office but ideas for how politics can ‘actually invest in life’
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Camp Mystic, where 28 died in catastrophic Texas floods, files for bankruptcy
In a court filing, the operators of the all-girls Christian summer camp said its total debts were in the range of $10 million to $50 million.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
FBI, NYPD conduct searches across city in corruption investigation of police executives
The investigation is targeting current and former police executives, sources familiar with it told ABC News.
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5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California, USGS says
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck north of Ukiah in Mendocino County Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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time.com Top stories ·
The Five Republican Senators Who Voted Against the Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bill
The legislation is poised to be the largest housing package to be signed into law in decades.
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Europe's heat dome causing triple digit temps. We explain where and why
Europe is getting scorched by record heat dome locking in triple‑digit temps. See how the extreme summer is breaking records now.
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U.S.-Iran Updates: Nuclear site inspections will happen, but timing "not essential," IAEA chief says
After conflicting remarks from Iran and the U.S., the U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iranian sites will be inspected, but the timing is "not essential."
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Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump cancels plan to sign major housing bill as he fights with Congress over the SAVE Act
Just hours before heading to Capitol Hill, Trump called the big, bipartisan housing bill Republicans hope to run on in the fall “of minor importance.”
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Caitlin Clark, DeWanna Bonner altercation leads to five techs, ejection
The Fever's 86-77 win over the Mercury descended into chaos in the fourth quarter, resulting in five technicals and an ejection.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Tiger Woods makes first public appearance since DUI arrest
The 15-time major champ was on hand for the PGA Tour's sweeping announcements on Tuesday at the Travelers Championship.