Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner visit Moscow in a new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine
Washington’s push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, had stalled in recent months as U.S. attention has been focused on its war with Iran.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum
As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.
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boredpanda.com Top stories ·
J.K. Rowling Allegedly Forced To Cover Her $150M Yacht’s Name In LA Amid Fears It Could Attract Protesters
“Not even Russian oligarchs or Mexican cartel superyacht owners do that.”. Celebrities, Entertainment
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
LSU excludes ex-NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris from roster amid ongoing legal battle with SEC
The Tigers opted against playing the former NFL players against Clemson as the SEC fights in federal court to enforce its ban on professional athletes returning to college football
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Rescuers in Nepal find two more people alive after flood disaster
Chinese man at Trishuli hydropower project and Nepali woman in Nuwakot found 10 days into rescue operation
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ksl.com Top stories ·
60-minute delays possible in Utah during Labor Day weekend despite record-high gas prices
Utah transportation officials say Labor Day congestion could create delays of up to 30 to 60 minutes at times in some parts of the state this weekend.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.
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time.com Top stories ·
U.S. Investigates Deadly Strike on Wedding in Iran
The U.S. said it’s investigating whether its forces were involved in an attack that killed civilians.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Campbell's cuts 13% of salaried workforce, closes plants as part of turnaround effort
Campbell's CEO Mick Beekhuizen calls results "unacceptable" as the company slashes 13% of salaried workers and targets $500 million in savings.
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npr.org Top stories ·
U.S. envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a halt to air attacks during their visit, but Moscow has not publicly responded.
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‘I can’t be bought,’ Nige tells Reform’s faithful – however different it may look | John Crace
Just as the party leader had hoped to change the narrative, along came Channel 4 News to spoil his conference fun
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clickondetroit.com Top stories ·
Severe storms hit Metro Detroit, leaving downed trees, damaged homes, 80 traffic lights out
Detroit officials are assessing damage after severe storms moved through the city Thursday afternoon, damaging homes and buildings, toppling trees and power lines, and leaving about 80 intersections without working traffic signals.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Moscow, Kyiv with proposal to end war in Ukraine
The visit will mark the envoys' first trip to Kyiv since President Trump returned to office with a pledge to end the war in Ukraine.
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mmamania.com Top stories ·
Highlights! Ruiz Saved By The Bell In Upset Loss
Boxing video highlights: former world champion Andy Ruiz suffered another loss, including a knockdown, to underdog Damian Knyba.
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avclub.com Top stories ·
Bruce Campbell says he has five years to live, "give or take"
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Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law
A film broadcast by Channel 4 shows senior Reform UK figures discussing donations with an undercover reporter.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
‘Role models’ – Serena and Venus Williams’ exit after first-round loss at US Open goes viral
Serena Williams and Venus Williams crashed out of the women’s doubles event at the US Open in the first round, but fans had a lot to say as they made their exit. Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player ever for many fans.
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US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
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chicago.suntimes.com Top stories ·
Celebrate jobs — while we still have them — on Labor Day
With AI, automation, layoffs and a sense of gathering doom, the good news is the bad news might be not that bad.
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boxing247.com Top stories ·
Andy Ruiz Wastes His Comeback Against Damian Knyba
The years have not been kind to Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-3-1, 22 KOs), but age alone did not produce the sluggish, confused heavyweight who lost to Damian Knyba
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pbs.org Top stories ·
'Toxic, intimidating and humiliating': Ex-labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment, watchdog finds
A new report from Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General includes allegations that former Secretary Chavez-DeRemer “engaged in an inappropriate relationship” with a member of her security detail, and violated travel regulations and the department’s alcohol policies.
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Trump signs order to remove endangered species status for grey wolves
The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods
Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country.
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UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Suspended After Alleged Pedophilia Chatroom Photos
Sony Pictures Television previously told The Hollywood Reporter that Jim Thornton was suspended pending an investigation into unspecified allegations.
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Farage and Jenrick to speak on final day of Reform conference marred by scandal and protests – UK politics live
Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on Friday
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Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes journalists
Ruling allows defense department to proceed for now in exerting greater editorial control over military news outlet
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Missouri AG files petition asking Supreme Court to revive Trump-backed redistricting map
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed an emergency U.S. Supreme Court appeal to restore the Trump-backed congressional redistricting map.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
'Wheel of Fortune' Announcer Jim Thornton Fired After Investigation Into Allegations
'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton has been fired following an investigation into an alleged incident.
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venturebeat.com Top stories ·
Nvidia acquires Hugging Face after Stripe nabs OpenRouter: here's what open source AI builders should do
The infrastructure surrounding open AI may ultimately be more commercially valuable than many of the individual models flowing through it.
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propublica.org Top stories ·
She Used Legal Marijuana Pills to Help Her Sleep. She Now Has Liver Damage.
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Tupac verdict, money versus sex, Gloria Steinem dies: Week in review
Recapping some of the most talked-about news this week from the nation and around the world – in case you missed it.
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Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK
US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islands
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chicago.suntimes.com Top stories ·
Horoscope for Saturday, September 05, 2026
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oklahoman.com Top stories ·
OU football vs UTEP highlights: Sooners shut out Miners in 2026 opener
The Oklahoma Sooners rolled past the UTEP Miners for a 51-0 win Friday night in the 2026 college football season opener in Norman. Here are the highlights.
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post-gazette.com Top stories ·
At the center of Pa.’s measles outbreak, those closest to the most vulnerable feel ‘helpless’
LANCASTER, Pa. — Bree Robinson spent her last week of maternity leave trying not to think about the two people who died after contracting measles...
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ksat.com Top stories ·
Ground beef prices are near record highs. The White House has a plan — but experts say the math doesn't add up.
The White House is moving to bring hundreds of thousands of metric tons of imported beef into the United States at a discount, promising relief for shoppers who have watched ground beef prices climb for months. But economists and people inside the meat industry say the savings may not make it to your grocery cart.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Illinois mother charged with murder after killing 2-year-old, attempting to harm herself
Prosecutors say Corie Walsh had recently become “very invested” in the Lindsay Clancy case, and had spoke of harming her other three children and husband.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then deadly strikes hit. - The Boston Globe
The town of Kuhestak is still reeling from a barrage of strikes that killed five people during an American bombardment of southern Iran on Tuesday evening.
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‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet
In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids. This weekend sees the world premiere of Elsinore, a new film about the episode, itself heavily-tipped for awards
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npr.org Top stories ·
'The health system in Nepal is not prepared for this'
That's the grim assessment from the ground in the wake of the catastrophic flooding, which damaged or destroyed 7 health facilities, interrupted routine care and is affecting mental health.
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‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Is Shattering as British Actor Ian Charleson, Throwing Himself Into Playing Hamlet While Succumbing to AIDS
Simon Stone’s drama about the sustaining power of art is a time capsule of late 1980s London, also starring Olivia Colman, Billie Piper and Johnny Flynn.
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
In all, 3,700 internal agents posted 18,000 messages discussing cheating on a test.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
LSU Declines to Add Former NFL Players to Roster Stream of NCAA Football
LSU Declines to Add Former NFL Players to Roster
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‘Tender Loving Care’ Review: Kate O’Flynn Lights Up Mike Leigh’s Warm, Gently Wrenching Study of Solace and Solidarity
The 'Widow's Bay' star plays a London social worker in the English writer-director's Telluride-bowing film, co-starring Alice Bailey Johnson, Marion Bailey and Paul Jesson.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
US peace envoys Witkoff and Kushner to visit Kyiv and Moscow
The announcement came as Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region killed four overnight, per local authorities.
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katu.com Top stories ·
4-ton potato rolls into town, combining charity and carbs
Today, at the South Eugene Safeway, The Big Idaho Potato made its first ever stop in Eugene. The truck travels across the country with the four ton potato, adve
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dallasnews.com Top stories ·
Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
Missouri has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to use new congressional districts backed by President Trump in the upcoming midterm elections. The appeal comes after Missouri's highest court blocked...
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’ amid questions about prolonged campaign
The president argued the conflict was minor compared to something like the Vietnam war and said the U.S. had ‘essentially taken over’ the country