Press review · Thursday, 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
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kuow.org Top stories ·
Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship
Ruling is win for democracy advocates who have fought back against Trump’s push to take power over voting
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about Donald Trump.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
PGA Tour changes: Winners & losers of revamped schedule, structure beginning in 2028 season
Another series of alterations is coming to how the PGA Tour conducts its season; who stands to benefit?
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser on How ‘Dutton Ranch’ Finale Ushers in More of ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff: “Big Boots to Fill”
The co-stars and exec producers also spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the exit of their showrunner and why they blew up Beth and Rip's 'Yellowstone' ending to start anew.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's wedding rule for guests revealed
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle revealed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have a rule in place for wedding guests, and he plans to break it.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents show
The company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the outcome of real-world events, using "play money."
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
2026 NBA Draft grades: Updating pick-by-pick analysis from AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer through Round 2
Adam Finkelstein has the breakdown of each pick in one of the best drafts in recent memory
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rawstory.com Top stories ·
Mike Johnson in trouble as Republicans sour on Trump’s 'problematic' agenda: report
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is slated to meet with the GOP House caucus Wednesday in an effort to shore up support for a massive spending bill chock-full of spending cuts backed by President Donald Trump, though several Republicans are already expressing concern, Punchbowl News reported.Due to...
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
ODNI under Pulte fires 6 staff, sends 45 back to home agencies
Those who were fired and sent to their home agencies didn't have tasks, or their assigned tasks were outdated, a source said.
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themoscowtimes.com Top stories ·
Moscow Oil Refinery Unlikely to Resume Production Until 2027 – Reuters - The Moscow Times
A major oil refinery just south of Moscow is expected to remain offline for at least six months following repeated Ukrainian drone strikes this month, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing industry sources familiar with the matter.
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justice.gov Top stories ·
Former NYC Mayoral Chief-Of-Staff and Three Others Charged in Bribery Scheme Related to NYC Migrant Shelter Contract
A 13-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Anthony J. Carone, Frank V. Carone, Crystal Chen, and Yan Po Zhu, also known as “Andy Zhu,” for their roles in a bribery scheme that capitalized on funding meant to address New York City’s migrant crisis. The charges include fraud, bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and tax fraud.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump cancels signing of landmark bill aimed at lowering housing costs
Congress earlier approved the legislation in a rare, bipartisan move, signalling how pressing the housing issue has become for American voters.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Man seen on video being detained at Reflecting Pool faces disorderly conduct and obscenity charges
Christian Miles’ said he was “yelling at the Oklahoma state troopers” before he was detained on Monday.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
The USMNT's Path To The World Cup Final Changed Last Night
All World Cup teams now have one game to play, and the recent results have somewhat changed the United States men's national team's (USMNT) path to the Final.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
20 Prime Day deals Verge readers are buying right now
Turns out a lot of you are into bird-watching?
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See the NBA's Brightest New Stars Pose for PEOPLE Moments Before Their Life-Altering Night at 2026 Draft (Exclusive)
PEOPLE caught up with the newest stars of the NBA just before they walked on stage
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani basks in the glow of big primary wins. Here's what they could mean.
The New York primaries on Tuesday were a big win for the progressive left. All three congressional candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won.
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Live updates: Trump holds tense meeting with GOP senators as he presses for voting bill
President Donald Trump is stirring tensions with Republican Senators after he abruptly canceled signing a bipartisan housing bill ahead of his visit to the Capitol.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
San Francisco Giants' Pride night mess reaches boiling point with painful interview from exec Buster Posey
Exec Buster Posey refused to answer any Pride night questions before Tuesday's game against the Athletics, creating an awkward scene with reporters.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Film Academy Invites 529 New Members: Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor and More to Become Oscar Voters
The Academy invited 529 new members and potential Oscar voters for 2026, including Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Julia Garner and Josh O'Connor.
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‘A Knife In His Back’ – NBA Champion Claims Jaylen Brown’s Celtics Career Is Officially ‘Over’
As other Eastern Conference teams made serious moves over the past few years, the Boston Celtics watched. Their hated rival, the New York Knicks, won an NBA title.
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247wallst.com Top stories ·
Micron Must Do This on June 24, or Its Stock Could Crash
The AI boom has created a market where good results are no longer good enough. Investors have rewarded companies tied to artificial intelligence with premium valuations, but they have also become far less forgiving. A strong quarter can still lead to a falling stock price if management fails to convince Wall Street that growth is ... Micron Must Do This on June 24, or Its Stock Could Crash
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 455 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $6.5 Billion in Alleged Fraud
The Justice Department today announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, including death. Today’s
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Bill Gates says Epstein sought to blackmail him over extramarital affairs
Transcript of congressional testimony shows Microsoft founder spoke of ‘veiled’ threats made by late sex offender
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
Mike Johnson Delivers Absolute Word Salad Of An Answer When Asked About Birthright Citizenship
The House speaker attempted to defend Donald Trump's attack on birthright citizenship even though it helped the U.S. Men's National Team go 2-0 in the World Cup.
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‘Dutton Ranch’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
The 'Yellowstone' spinoff 'Dutton Ranch' has been renewed for Season 2 by Paramount+.
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ncaa.org Top stories ·
FBS Oversight Committee introduces proposal to modify football calendar - NCAA.org
The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee introduced a proposal to modify out-of-season activities, the preseason practice period and the notification-of-transfer
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Europe heatwave: Air conditioning creates political divide as France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
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NBA Draft: Warriors first-round pick Yaxel Lendeborg admits he 'used to hate' Stephen Curry
Yaxel Lendeborg said he used to be a big Kyrie Irving guy.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro launch to July as it tweaks its new frontier AI model
Google's next big AI model is coming later than promised, but the company is trying to use the extra time to make it better.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
The New York Times article on Dianna Russini includes new comments from her
Dianna Russini had said nothing since abruptly resigning from The Athletic in April, one week after photos first surfaced of Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at a resort in Sedona, Arizona.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
The memory chip crunch is paying off for this US company | TechCrunch
Revenue quadrupled to $41.45 billion compared with the same period a year ago. The company's profit, meanwhile, rose from $1.88 billion to an incredible $28.2 billion year-over-year.
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post-gazette.com Top stories ·
NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit
WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pressing the case for a military alliance that...
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Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections.
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sfgate.com Top stories ·
OpenAI triumphs in brutal $26M political fight against Anthropic
Bores quickly became the pawn between the two California AI companies.
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Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
President Donald Trump has now endorsed both Republican candidates for governor in South Carolina. He had backed Lt. Gov.
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How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls
A new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.”
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aol.com Top stories ·
Mike Johnson Splits Hairs On Birthright Citizenship After Reporter Notes It Helped U.S. World Cup Team - AOL
The House speaker attempted to defend Donald Trump's attack on birthright citizenship even though it helped the U.S. Men's National Team go 2-0 in the World Cup.
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france24.com Top stories ·
France experiences its hottest day since measurements began in 1947
France on Wednesday experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather agency said, breaking a record set just a day earlier. Around 44 million of the nearly 67 million…
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gamesindustry.biz Top stories ·
Valve admits Steam Machine is "more expensive" than it hoped
The PC giant is non-commital on whether the console's price will come down in the future if hardware costs reduce
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Prime Day 2026: Top Savings on Anker, Beats, TVs, and More Accessories
Earlier this week we highlighted some of the best Apple-related product discounts that you can find on Amazon during Prime Day, and now we're focusing on third-party accessory markdowns during the event. In this article you'll find all the best accessories for charging, smart homes, smartphones, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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si.com Top stories ·
Chris Finch Talks Nori's Departure, Expanded Roles for McDaniels and Reid
Finch isn't yet allowed to directly comment on unofficial transactions involving Julius Randle and Ayo Dosunmu.
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‘It’s unimaginable’: deadly shooting shatters sense of safety in California city
Teen fatally shot two people on Monday at library in Chico, which has faced deadly wildfires and nearby shootings
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Trump's Iran war provoked the Senate enough to get it to symbolically vote to curb his war powers for the first time | Fortune
It was the 10th time the Senate tried to stop the war and comes as Republicans are disgruntled with Trump's deal with Iran to end the war.
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nmfireinfo.com Top stories ·
New fire start in Jemez Ranger District
The McCauley Spring Fire is burning near Battleship Rock Santa Fe, NM, June 24, 2026 —The McCauley Springs Fire was detected Wednesday morning June 24, 2026, on the Jemez Ranger District and is app…
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argusleader.com Top stories ·
Election night for mayoral runoff ends in recount
Keep up with the election throughout the day by following here for recaps, reactions and real-time results when polls close at 7 p.m.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
White House requests $87.6 billion supplemental spending for Iran war, farm aid
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought asked House Speaker Mike Johnson for billions in extra spending for the Iran war.
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abc7news.com Top stories ·
Damage, injuries reported after magnitude 5.6 quake shakes north of Ukiah in Mendocino County
Did you feel it? There are reports of damage along with some injuries in Mendocino County after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck north of Ukiah at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday.
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Trump cancels bipartisan housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.