Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Where Clippers' Circumvention Scandal Ranks Among Biggest Punishments in Sports History
Sports leagues write rules. Enforcing them is the harder part.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates
Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in years
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kuow.org Top stories ·
Indecision and delays: Texts reveal how Mayor's Office communicated following Seattle Center shooting
Many of the texts appear to show Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s team discussing whether it was safe to get the mayor to the scene so she could address the public alongside police. Hours ticked by, and the team continued to debate.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Germany's civil society alliance takes on the far right
Trade unions, churches and human rights activists are worried about the rise of the far-right AfD. How can civil society protect people who are threatened by far-right extremism?
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
The Beavers are already shorthanded — and they're facing a ranked team in Week 1
Oregon State will be without starters on offense and defense in its season opener.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Man duct-taped to plane seat after hurling slurs and attacking other passenger, witness says
The American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark was diverted to Baltimore, where the passenger was removed from the plane and taken into custody.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
"Portrait of a Lady," Italian painting looted by Nazis, ordered returned to Jewish collector's heir
The painting was among the artworks looted and sold under duress to Nazi officials from art dealer Jacques Goudstikker after Adolf Hitler's Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest
The United States ambassador to Israel has condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, calling it an “act of terror.”
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Police release video of finding murdered Pennsylvania college student in back of car
The 37-minute video released Thursday is from an officer’s body-worn camera.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Elon Musk super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas
Musk’s super PAC recently dropped almost a quarter-million dollars boosting the Republican Senate nominee, who has seen a recent surge in outside support yet continues to lag in fundraising.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map after US brands it 'radical ideological project'
The United Nations adopted the Equal Earth map showing Africa's true size, but the United States was the sole nation to vote against the resolution.
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voiceofemirates.com Top stories ·
Washington Post: Letter Reveals Clearance of Chemical Storage Site in Sudan of Program Residue
The Washington Post revealed a letter showing that a chemical storage site in Sudan was cleared of program residue, raising questions about timing and motives.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
The Lindsay Clancy trial ended with a deadlocked jury. The real failure came before it even began. - The Boston Globe
A mistrial means that the whole heartbreaking, costly circus this case became could start over.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
‘Primetime’ Review: Lance Oppenheim’s Dark TV Morality Tale
‘Primetime’ review: Robert Pattinson channels Jerry Maguire and Count Dracula for Lance Oppenheim’s dark TV morality tale – Venice Film Festival
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bbc.com Top stories ·
South Africa 29-24 New Zealand - Boks take 2-1 series lead
South Africa eventually overpower a spirited New Zealand as the world champions came on strong in the final quarter in Soweto to take a 2-1 series lead.
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Supporters plan rally to protest closing of Academy of Natural Science Museum
The nearly 200-year-old museum is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas.
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sciencealert.com Top stories ·
One Old-Fashioned Trick May Actually Help Ease Lower Back Pain, Clinical Trial Finds
You probably don't think twice about putting on your socks – until your back makes it the hardest part of getting dressed.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
After hitting oil tankers, Iran targets Navy warships and U.S. retaliates with 'higher economic cost' in new escalation that could transform the war | Fortune
"Attempting to strike U.S. warships enforcing the blockade therefore crosses a different threshold."
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Content creators drop the ball
There are times when it’s better to just watch the match.
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
This Controversial Substance Is Suddenly Being Called A Health Product By RFK Jr. — Doctors Aren't Celebrating
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of many wellness leaders who claim nicotine has health benefits, but experts have a major warning.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump weighs in on Lindsay Clancy murder trial dubbed 'kangaroo court' by GOP leaders
Trump says Lindsay Clancy will pay "the price" after a mistrial was declared when the jury deadlocked 11-1 in the Massachusetts murder case.
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'Primetime' Reviews: Reaction To New Robert Pattinson A24 Movie
'Primetime' Reviews: What The Critics Are Saying About A24's Chris Hansen Movie Starring Robert Pattinson
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Trump says 'Stupidity causes inflation' and threatens to stop trade with foreign countries in retaliation for higher interest rates | Fortune
Trump declared it “crazy” that the stock markets fell Friday on inflation concerns.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Patrick Clancy reacts to hung jury: New trial would be 'painful'
Prosecutors will decide whether to try Lindsay Clancy a second time in the deaths of her three young children after a jury couldn't come to a verdict.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy warships
Three Iranian crude oil carriers were hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, U.S. Central Command reported.
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motherjones.com Top stories ·
Flock is canceled—and its competitors are profiting
Other brands are still dodging the backlash around automated license plate readers.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
ESPN ripped by fans for horrific 'College GameDay' decision: 'Ruined the show!'
Lainey Wilson's live performance of "Coming to your City" on College GameDay from Baton Rouge drew fierce backlash from college football fans.
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Haaland edges Manchester City past Coventry as Fernández sparkles on debut
Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City beat Coventry 1-0 at the Etihad
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fox4news.com Top stories ·
Downtown Dallas residents dealing with increased security for Republican midterm convention
With the RNC midterm convention at the American Airlines Center right around the corner, some residents and vendors are learning how the increased security will affect their daily lives.
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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
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Germany news: Thousands march at Saxony-Anhalt rallies
Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday, a democracy festival by civil society groups has been held in Magdeburg. The far-right AfD organized its final campaign rally in the state capital. DW has the latest.
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scotusblog.com Top stories ·
Missouri urges Supreme Court to allow for use of congressional map expected to aid Republicans
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Paris drops Mercator projection: France now looks smaller on world maps
France is redrawing its world map: deeming the Mercator projection misleading, the foreign ministry will drop it in favour of a map that better reflects actual continental sizes, especially Africa.
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thenationalnews.com Top stories ·
Bomb tests and dead scorpions: New evidence exposes Al Burhan forces’ chemical programme in Sudan | The National
A dossier of photographs, videos and messages details how and why the Sudanese Armed Forces developed and produced chemical weapons over a six-month period in 2024
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
US military strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after IRGC launched missiles at US Navy warships
U.S. Central Command said it hit the Iranian oil tankers M/T Downy, M/T Stark 1 and M/T Kylo on Saturday near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) “launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships patrolling regional waters.”
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fortune.com Top stories ·
U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size. Only the U.S. voted against it | Fortune
The vote encourages governments and institutions around the world to replace the traditional Mercator map, commonly used since the 16th Century, with the Equal Earth projection.
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F1 qualifying LIVE: Reaction as Pierre Gasly takes Italian Grand Prix pole
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton’s sister slams ‘fake AI garbage’ flooding the internet since icon’s death
“There is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted everyday and it’s been challenging to absorb and or ignore,” Stella Parton, 77, said.
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Tennessee says child rapists deserve to die. Now it prepares to execute one of their victims
At 18, Christa Pike was sentenced to death for murder. What if the jury knew she had suffered years of sexual abuse as a child?
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Disruption at Port of Dover due to 'stop the boats' protest
The government says it condemns "the behaviour in Dover" and the hours-long disruption it caused.
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Exclusive: How the US naval blockade is paralysing daily life in Iran
A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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npr.org Top stories ·
US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted
The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Tesla says emergency responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel
Tesla’s emergency guidance tells first responders the robotaxi “can be quickly pushed” to clear a lane, but warns that doing it incorrectly risks overheating the motor and electric shock.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk’s super PAC dives into the midterms to bolster Republicans in battleground races
America PAC has spent roughly $800,000 on the midterms, with Texas Republican Ken Paxton’s Senate race the biggest beneficiary.
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Africa map: Wetin different world maps get right - and wetin dem get wrong - BBC News Pidgin
As di UN adopt a new world map to reflect Africa true size, make we take closer look at wetin different maps get right and wrong.
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US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
The tit-for-tat strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Serena and Venus Williams lose in a match tiebreaker in return to U.S. Open doubles
The sisters blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-point tiebreaker and lost 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (10-7) to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
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weather.com Top stories ·
Labor Day weekend forecast: Will weather ruin your outdoor plans?
Rainy weather in the East and brutal heat in the central and southern U.S. may make you want to rethink your outdoor holiday weekend plans.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 1, 2026: Computer backing Auburn, Cincinnati
SportsLine's model has revealed best bets for every Week 1 college football game after 10,000 simulations
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Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, kills 2 pilots and starts fire
A Greek air force jet has crashed at an air show north of Athens and the plane's two pilots were killed.