Press review · Thursday, 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Where AI, pro-Israel groups and other big money spent millions, won and lost in Tuesday’s primaries
Tuesday’s Democratic primaries featured not only Zohran Mamdani’s influence but some of the most aggressive outside spending by super PACs and interest groups this year.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania prosecutor says a member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged in the killing of her parents in 2022
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spectrumlocalnews.com Top stories ·
5 takeaways from New York 2026 primary election results
New York primary voters on Tuesday sent a lot of messages to elected officials.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
France confirms first Ebola case
The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.
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ny1.com Top stories ·
Brad Lander to win 10th Congressional District Democratic primary, AP says
The district covers Lower Manhattan and part of Brooklyn from downtown to Park Slope.
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ktiv.com Top stories ·
Iowa blocked from restricting sugary foods and drinks under SNAP
A federal judge said Iowa cannot block SNAP recipients from buying sugary foods and drinks with their benefits.
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news.gallup.com Top stories ·
At 250 Years, 77% Say U.S. Founders Would Be Disappointed
More than three in four U.S. adults say the founders would be disappointed with how the country turned out, though a majority still say it has made progress.
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fox13now.com Top stories ·
Video shows Cottonwood Fire brutally devour Eagle Point cabin in minutes
The devastation inflicted on large parts of central Utah by the menacing Cottonwood Fire was shared only by word of mouth. But video is emerging that shows how horrifying the fire truly is.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Judge says Trump administration can't make immigration arrests at courthouses
It is the second setback for courthouse arrests since May when a judge in New York barred them at immigration courts in that city.
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staradvertiser.com Top stories ·
Rubio defends Iran deal as Israel vows to stay in Lebanon | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TEL AVIV/DUBAI >> The United States’ top diplomat sought backing from skeptical Gulf allies today for President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran to end their war, while in another challenge to the accord, Israel insisted it would keep troops in southern Lebanon.
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House gives final approval to landmark housing bill aimed at lowering costs
The legislation represents one of the most sweeping efforts in decades to increase the supply of housing and bring down prices.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump under pressure to back up claim of sabotage at reflecting pool
President’s promise of photo and video evidence of vandalism at Washington landmark yet to be fulfilled
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boston.com Top stories ·
Brad Stevens was noncommittal on Jaylen Brown's Celtics future, and other takeaways from NBA Draft presser
Here are four takeaways from Brad Stevens's NBA Draft media availability, including the latest on Jaylen Brown
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
OpenAI unveils first chip as part of Broadcom deal in effort to 'build the full stack'
Eight months after announcing a custom chip deal, OpenAI and Broadcom are revealing their first joint project: Jalapeño.
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timesofisrael.com Top stories ·
Mamdani-backed primary sweep further cements anti-Zionist politics in NYC
Election wins continue anti-Israel far left's upward trajectory in the city, and send a message to the Democratic Party leadership
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zdnet.com Tech ·
These are the 20+ best Prime Day phone deals I'd actually buy for myself
Prime Day 2026 has officially started. Save hundreds right now on smartphones, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26.
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rockstarintel.com Tech ·
New GTA 6 Gameplay Footage Shows Incredible Vice City Beach Details - RockstarINTEL
Rockstar Games have just released a new look at GTA 6. Alongside the GTA 6 pre-order info such as price, 60+ screenshots and more, Rockstar Games have provided fans with another of snippet of in-game footage. This is the second piece of new gameplay seen since Trailer 2 last May with the last one coming a week ago.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Available for XBOX Insiders: Updates to Gamertags, Game Hubs, and Wishlists - XBOX Wire
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nsf.gov Tech ·
NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition
The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors…
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npr.org Tech ·
Star Fox Review: Can't quite teach an old Fox new tricks
The Switch 2 Star Fox remake comes with high-effort visuals and a fun battle mode, but its campaign feels stuck in the past.
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IOC scraps 130 years of tradition by paying athletes $10,000 at Olympics
The IOC revealed on Wednesday it had set up a £106m fund that would pay a grant of $10,000 to every athlete, six months after competing
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
NBA Draft: 1 interesting fact about all 30 first round 2026 picks
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is officially in the books, and if you have too short of an attention span to fully dive into the 30 players who heard their names called Tuesday night, here’s one fact about each player you can wow your friends and colleagues with: 1. AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards) […]
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cityandstateny.com Top stories ·
Cait Conley wins NY-17 primary to take on Lawler
The candidate with national backing hopes to flip the Hudson Valley swing seat.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Street vendor suffers brutal attack while working in downtown Los Angeles, video shows
A downtown L.A. street vendor is recovering after a vicious attack caught on video, and her family says race may have been a factor in the assault.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s “done” with the Republican Party
The onetime MAGA warrior solidified her break from a party steered by a man she once likened to Jesus Christ.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
Another Top General Is Out at the Pentagon
C. D. Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is the latest in a long line of military departures.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Nancy Guthrie case could hinge on mystery tipster who emailed TMZ
A potential tipster in the Nancy Guthrie probe may be female despite using male pseudonyms, as experts say human sources may solve the unsolved case.
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wired.com Top stories ·
The $25K Slate Is the Most Affordable EV Truck in the US
Launching with better specs than expected, the no-frills Bezos-backed electric pickup looks set to take on Ford’s Maverick—and be an EV truck you can afford and fix yourself.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Releases Updated AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features
Apple today released updated beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5304b. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface and support for custom EQ. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri AI.
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thurrott.com Tech ·
Microsoft Releases Optional June Updates for Windows 11
The optional June update for Windows 11 introduces a new Screen tint accessibility feature, and it also brings several changes to make Widgets less distracting.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators | TechCrunch
The new app, which is currently being tested with select creators, will have Facebook's recently launched AI creator assistant built into it.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
The Pentagon said Iran War costs $29 billion, but the real cost is closer to $200 billion—and counting | Fortune
Over time, the conflict will likely cost more than $1 trillion, according to one Harvard economist.
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silverscreenandroll.com Top stories ·
Austin Reaves re-signs with Lakers on four-year, $185 million deal
The partnership between the Lakers and Austin Reaves will continue for years to come.
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Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as Air Force outbreak grows
A flu outbreak at a basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is growing to at least 222 cases and four hospitalizations.
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news.bgov.com Top stories ·
Key Senator Expects Stopgap Spending Bill Amid Defense Impasse
The top Republican on the Senate panel that oversees spending expects Congress won’t complete all of its work on government funding by the Sept. 30 fiscal year deadline.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Appeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump claims Iran has assured U.S. there won't be tolls on the Strait of Hormuz
There will be no tolls, insurance costs, or charges of any kind for ships looking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
UK prime minister: An impossible job?
A country once known for political stability now looks almost ungovernable.
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npr.org Top stories ·
New York primary could forecast future for Democrats. Here's what you need to know
New York's primary election highlighted a question the Democratic Party is facing: Just how progressive does it want to be? In safe seats, progressives win, but in competitive seats, moderates prevail.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Earthquake rattles northern California, magnitude measured at 5.6
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake rattled parts of northern California on Wednesday morning, June 24.
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Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX
Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
France records hottest day ever as Europe suffers brutal heat wave
Red alerts were also in place in Britain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland as the extreme early summer heat forced school closures, travel disruption and alarm about climate change.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Microsoft quietly launches 8GB RAM models of the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop to combat skyrocketing prices
Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch have been updated with new 8GB RAM configurations that bring prices back down to earth.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Squawkabilly colors and how to get Squawkabilly in Pokémon Go
How to catch Squawkabilly in Pokémon Go, along with every region each Squawkabilly color appears in.
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theverge.com Tech ·
The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire
To be fair, the bar for AI consumer health is in hell.
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forbes.com Tech ·
‘Marathon’ Is Running Out Of Casual Player Onboarding Cards To Play
Marathon badly needs to bring more new players in, but it has already tried a number of things that haven't worked, or made the game worse.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Pixel users on Android 17 report yet another weird touchscreen bug
Android 17 touch recognition issues persist, as Pixel users report another bug affecting touchscreen input while a video is playing....
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Xbox's Halo: Campaign Evolved's PC system requirements and specs are here — I hope you have SSD space
Xbox and Halo have revealed Halo: Campaign Evolved's PC system requirements and recommended specs, and for the most part, they're not too bad.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Frustrated Microsoft Researcher Uses Goats in 'Age of Empires II' to Demo the Absurdity of LLMs
Would you view a GoatGPT response differently to ChatGPT? Even if they worked the exact same way?
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 is out now for your Pixel phone to test
We only just got Android 17 stable, but testers are already getting a preview of Android's latest additions with QPR1 Beta 5.