Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Vietnam vets ask judge to block excavation work on Trump's 'triumphal arch'
Excavation work for the construction of President Donald Trump's "triumphal arch" will begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Thursday.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Rescue of Nepal hydropower workers ‘triumph for humans and humanity’, tunnelling expert says
Arnold Dix, an Australian engineer and geologist who worked at Ground Zero after 9/11, says finding two workers alive in Trishuli 3A ‘gives us hope’
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge orders Trump officials to disclose who set up the $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The ruling comes in a lawsuit first filed by a fired Jan. 6 prosecutor and a law professor seeking to block the fund.
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detroitnews.com Top stories ·
Bruce Campbell has 5 years to live, he says during podcast appearance
The Royal Oak-born actor and 'Evil Dead' star announced his cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
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andscape.com Top stories ·
Clippers-Kawhi saga a win for player empowerment, a rare rebuke of NBA ownership - Andscape
The NBA’s announcement Wednesday of severe penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer for circumventing the salary cap reminded me of a defining league discussion of the past 15 years: player empowerment. Aside from LeBron James, former Clippers star Kawhi Leonard — a central figure the salary cap circumvention controversy — may […]
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cidrap.umn.edu Top stories ·
CIDRAP Op-Ed: ‘Died with, not from’ was a real COVID problem. It’s the wrong framework for measles.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
What NBA Investigation, Punishment Means for Kawhi Leonard Trade
ClutchPoints NBA Insiders Tomer Azarly and Brett Siegel discuss the latest on what the NBA's investigation and punishments levied on the LA Clippers means for the pending Kawhi Leonard trade with the Toronto Raptors.
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macrumors.com Top stories ·
Foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Still Likely to Be Missing These Five Features
Apple's first foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Ultra," is expected to launch without at least four features that will be present on the iPhone 18 Pro models, despite a price tag of at least $2,000. The iPhone Air lacks Ultra Wide and Telephoto rear cameras, a SIM card slot, and stereo speakers.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump lawyers target what Letitia James won’t say about evidence in $450M case
Trump's lawyers accuse New York Attorney General Letitia James of concealing key Steve Cohen communications in the $450 million civil fraud case.
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cidrap.umn.edu Top stories ·
Lancaster County coroner says measles caused second infant death as US cases soar past 3,100
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump drinks Venezuela’s milkshake : Planet Money
One week ago, President Trump announced a deal that would give the “U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer.”The exact nature of this deal has been … obscure, to say the least. But today, we wanted to know, from someone who’s been through this before, what does this mean for Venezuela?José Ángel Pereira Ruimwyk is both optimistic … and wary. He’s a longtime Venezuelan oil insider. When Venezuela invited in foreigners, decades ago, he was there to greet them. And when Venezuela wanted them out? Well, that’s how he ended up in a jail cell. On today’s show, we’re going to hear from one third-generation Venezuelan oilman who has seen everything … up until this, of course.Check out our other episodes about Venezuela: - Chevron, Venezuela and the Paradox of Plenty - How Venezuela imploded Read: - Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life - Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletter - Our weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: - Instagram - TikTok - YouTube - FacebookSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.This episode was hosted by Nick Fountain and Erika Beras and produced by Emma Peaslee with help from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler. It was edited by Marianne McCune. It was fact checked by Emma Peaslee with help from Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Josephine Nyounai with help from Jimmy Keeley. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer.
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coloradosun.com Top stories ·
Colorado-wide student protest against ICE turns violent in Denver
Students from more than 200 schools rallied with protest signs and marches, including in one Denver where demonstrators assaulted a counterprotester.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump says he will spend up to $500 million of 'my money' to help Republicans in midterms
Trump's pledge would dramatically increase MAGA Inc.’s spending after the Trump-aligned PAC kept most of its $403 million war chest on the sidelines.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Pro Football Hall of Fame Makes Rule Changes to Selection Process After Bill Belichick Snub
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is overhauling its selection process after a controversial vote left Bill Belichick out of the 2026 class.
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wbur.org Top stories ·
Judge declares mistrial in Clancy case after jurors, with 'heavy heart,' fail to reach verdict
After nearly a week of deliberations and a last-ditch appeal from the defense to the Supreme Judicial Court, the jury of nine women and three men failed to reach a verdict as to whether Lindsay Clancy, 36, should be held criminally responsible for her children's deaths.
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How Kawhi Leonard Dodged Any Punishment From Clippers' Salary Cap Circumvention
The league took five first-round picks and a year of Steve Ballmer's life, but the player who collected the money walked away with a fine and his contract untouched.
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Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte. She faces charges of threatening to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and others assassinated.
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dallasnews.com Top stories ·
Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty
Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice. There is also mounting concern...
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newyorker.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Neocolonial Agenda Is Destined to Backfire
Trump is touting his huge Venezuelan oil deal, but his interventions abroad are having unintended consequences.
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cryptobriefing.com Top stories ·
US senators slam TikTok for refusing to release algorithm document tied to teen's death
Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal condemn TikTok for refusing to release an internal algorithm document tied to an experiment affecting 15
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Federal judge extends block on new USPS mail ballot rules
The judge handling the legal battle over new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot rules extended her block of the rules for the November midterms.
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pagesix.com Top stories ·
‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton fired after in-flight pedophilia chatroom incident
News broke on Sept. 1 that Thornton had been suspended from his longstanding position.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Caitlin Clark helps US overcome tall order in win over China in women’s World Cup opener - The Boston Globe
Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese weren't in the starting lineup, but played key roles in the victory.
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US immigration judges told to slash time given to people awaiting visas or green cards before being deported
Exclusive: Mandatory training for judges also urged them to threaten attorneys who accept too many cases
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran as Bessent says he 'hopes for' no further bank penalties
President Donald Trump hyped the sanctions plan as "economic D-Day" against Iran, but the U.S. has so far taken few steps to implement it.
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news3lv.com Top stories ·
UNLV Women’s Research Institute director discusses Gloria Steinem’s legacy
Gloria Steinem, a leading figure in the fight for women’s equality in the United States, has died at the age of 92.Steinem was widely known as an American icon
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wtop.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from Republicans in a dispute over campaign ad prices on Friday, clearing a legal roadblock to p
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat, plane diverted after mid-flight outburst
A picture shows the man with multiple loops of tape around his wrists, torso and head.
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Missouri Republican candidate allegedly tried to plant drugs on primary opponent: Investigators
A GOP candidate for a Missouri State House seat was hit with a federal charge after he allegedly tried to plant drugs on his primary opponent, federal prosecutors said.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration rolls out 5 voter fraud prosecutions ahead of midterms
Officials also released footage that shows one of the defendants — a 30-year-old from Mexico — being arrested by Homeland Security Investigations agents.
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ign.com Top stories ·
White House Launches Arcade.Gov, a Minigame Site Where You Catch Immigrants, Build a Tetris Border Wall, and 'Fill Your Kids' Trump Accounts' With Bitcoin
Donald Trump's White House has launched Arcade.Gov, a site with mini-games where you catch and deport immigrants, or use Tetris blocks to build a border wall.
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npr.org Top stories ·
The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size
The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.
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US Open 2026 results: Aryna Sabalenka's win over Kamilla Rakhimova interrupted by cannabis smell
Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
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calmatters.org Top stories ·
Why community colleges no longer back this effort to help them offer more bachelor’s degrees
California community colleges initially backed two bills to help them issue more bachelor’s degrees. Last-minute changes killed their support.
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Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner
The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
'Spider-Noir' Canceled After One Season By Prime Video
'Spider-Noir' has been canceled after one season as Prime Video eyes greenlight for another series based on Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters.
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Lindsay Clancy murder case ends in mistrial after her attorney's last-ditch attempt to avoid jury deadlock
A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday, after her attorney's last-minute appeal failed.
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variety.com Top stories ·
‘Spider-Noir’ Canceled by Prime Video After One Season
Amazon Prime Video has canceled 'Spider-Noir' after one season, but is developing more series in the Sony Marvel universe.
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Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case as jury deadlocks
The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
3 teens who died in 5 Freeway crash in Anaheim are identified by coroner
The Orange County coroner has identified three teenagers who were killed when an SUV veered off the 5 Freeway in Anaheim and struck a concrete pillar.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge again blocks Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting as ballots start going out
The move comes as the Trump administration appeals a related order to the Supreme Court.
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news.un.org Top stories ·
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small
The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
A day of twist and turns in the Lindsay Clancy trial
The high-profile case of a Massachusetts woman who killed her three children has ended in mistrial.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Top Farage aides quit after undercover donations sting
Dan Jukes, Farage’s long-term media chief, and James Orr, his senior policy adviser, have stepped down as Reform UK launches investigation.
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Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
A federal judge is extending a legal block on President Donald Trump’s plan to regulate mail ballots during the midterm elections. The order Friday from U.S.
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Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge declares mistrial after emergency request denied
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children in January 2023, has ended in a mistrial.
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Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.
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wkyt.com Top stories ·
Judge denies bond; imposes 60-day sentence for former Gov. Matt Bevin
Former Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested in Bourbon County, according to sheriff’s dispatch.