Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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npr.org Top stories ·
Germany's far-right AfD party is poised for power in a state election
Germany's AfD's TikTok-fueled rise in Saxony-Anhalt is raising fears the country could see its first far-right governor since World War II.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Blue state school district accused of defying Supreme Court, hiding gender transitions from parents
A New Jersey school district faces a lawsuit over its transgender policy allowing students to socially transition without ever notifying their parents.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Katseye review – petulant hyperpop bops from a girl group in crisis
Fans scream ‘eat zucchini’ as if their lives depend on it as the six-piece’s remaining members strut their way through chest-rattling hits, ludicrous bangers and flaccid flops
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The wild world of LSU: from tigers on the field to wooing ex-NFL players
Recruiting ex-pros. Inflaming Ukraine-Russia tensions. Suing the SEC and being sued back. The school is adapting to a new reality – and also creating a new one
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
NBA Insider Pitches Clippers-Spurs Blockbuster Trade Amid Kawhi Leonard Scandal
As the Clippers seek ways to recover their losses after the Kawhi Leonard scandal, an insider proposed a trade with the Spurs as a solution.
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wvmetronews.com Top stories ·
New Greenbrier board chairman, Justice talk future of historic resort during Business Summit - WV MetroNews
Lloyd Nathan was appointed the chairman of the Board of Directors following a $500 million financing deal between U.S. Senator Jim Justice and his family business and New York-based firm Kennedy Lewis.
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wboc.com Top stories ·
BREAKING: Maryland Supreme Court rules in favor of redistricting ballot question
On Thursday evening, the state Supreme Court ruled that the congressional redistricting referendum can move forward for the November general election.
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dallasnews.com Top stories ·
Gloria Steinem lived to see a powerful backlash against her vision of feminism
It was the fight for abortion rights that launched Gloria Steinem into feminism. The idea that women couldn’t reach equality without the ability to decide whether or when to have children was...
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Climate injustices have been laid bare in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster | Letters
Letters: Prof Lyla Mehta says the glacial floods and loss of life are a stark reminder that climate disruption is global and highly unequal. Plus letters from Lynda McDonald and Jan Bengtsson
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npr.org Top stories ·
Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel
The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Photos show dramatic Nepal tunnel rescue as two trapped workers are freed
Two workers were rescued alive from a Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after deadly floods and landslides.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus | TechCrunch
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
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Feds launch investigation into Tesla's Cybercab deployment | TechCrunch
The investigation was launched just a few hours after Tesla put the first production Cybercabs on the road in Austin.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Andrew Tate indicted in Romania for trafficking minors, money laundering
Romanian prosecutors officially indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on Friday for trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering and his brother Tristan for c…
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wbur.org Top stories ·
Wu backed progressive challengers in Tuesday's primary. The results were mixed
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wasn’t on the ballot Tuesday but she had plenty riding on the primary. For months, Wu has been posting videos, headlining fundraisers, and sending mass texts to voters, urging them to support candidates looking to knock out her foes in the state Senate.
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hawkcentral.com Top stories ·
How to watch Caitlin Clark, Team USA in FIBA World Cup opener Friday
Caitlin Clark and Team USA open FIBA Women's World Cup play against China early on Friday, Sept. 4. Here's how to watch.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Oasis Documentary Directors on Filming the Brothers’ First Reunion in 15 Years and Why There Wasn’t Much Emotion in the Room: ‘It’s the Gallaghers, It’s Not ‘Dawson’s Creek”
Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern discuss directing Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger and filming Noel and Liam Gallagher's reunion and world tour
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Army Heroes’ Humiliating Nickname for Pete Hegseth Is Leaked
Astonishing details of Delta Force’s naked mockery of Hegseth have leaked to the Daily Beast.
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Judge clears path for LSU to add former NFL players to roster
A Louisiana judge has cleared the path for Louisiana State University to add former NFL players to its roster. This comes just hours after the SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin.
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Founding editor of Ms magazine on Gloria Steinem: ‘The least egomaniacal person’
Letty Cottin Pogrebin says Steinem taught the younger feminist how to change a ‘man’s world’ not adjust to it
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npr.org Top stories ·
Dry eyes are common in women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them
Research suggests around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do a lot of other factors.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
World's biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings
Norway's $2.3 trillion investment fund says it can diversify into new areas with greater risk and returns.
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NBA Reporter Suggests LA Could Overpay For 6’10 Center Next Offseason After Kawhi Leonard Saga Strips Clippers of Draft Picks Through 2033
The LA Clippers will primarily target free agents through 2033 after the NBA stripped them of all their draft capital over the next seven years as punishment for circumventing the cap to pay Kawhi Leonard. They will also be without traded picks from other teams.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
How much oil is going through Hormuz? Why data doesn’t match US claims
Trump says the US is helping around 30 ships cross the waterway daily, but ship-tracking data suggests it's fewer.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Mind-Blowing Real Life of MAGA’s Favorite Dem Exposed
A brutal report raises questions about whether he is fit to serve as a senator.
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Celtics Mailbag: How Clippers punishment could impact Boston’s future
The rest of the NBA was watching as the NBA brought down the hammer on the Clippers this week. What are the implications for Celtics?
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Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment
Rising prices and opposition to war may pressure Trump to de-escalate until after the midterms, analysts say.
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science.nasa.gov Top stories ·
Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia - NASA Science
With Indonesia gripped by drought, fires are smoldering on the surface and underground.
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Trump wants to increase fees for this visa. It could top $200,000
The Trump administration proposed to charge more than $200,000 for H-1B visas despite a steep drop in interest from workers abroad at half that rate.
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androidcentral.com Top stories ·
UGREEN's new local AI NAS is the most well-thought-out smart home product I've ever used
Keep it local. Keep it safe. Keep it subscription-free.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Gun control activists demanded better data. What they got surprised the heck out of them
William English's redesigned 2026 National Firearms Survey estimates 2.2 million annual defensive gun uses and 26.4 million AR-15 owners nationwide.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Global warming will exceed 1.5-degree limit, UN says in report that maps path back below danger zone
In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. So now the world must figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety, officials say.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump hails Maria Bartiromo a ‘true warrior’ after shock Fox News departure
President Donald Trump praises newscaster after her sudden departure from conservative network, reportedly due to the presenter leaking information to the White House
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bbc.com Top stories ·
BBC Audio | World Business Report | Record fine over US basketball player’s wages
LA Clippers fined $30 million - owner and former Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer also fined.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Mark Zuckerberg makes it clear and directly tells President Donald Trump that it would be a mistake for America to…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg used a private phone call with President Donald Trump last month to push back on a plan that would put America's most powerful AI models through a safety check before they reach the public. The call happened the week of August 17, according to Politico and Business Insider, which both cited a senior White House official familiar with the conversation.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Rutgers suffers worst defeat of Greg Schiano's second stint, losing to UMass who hadn't won since 2024
UMass scored 30 straight points to stun Greg Schiano's Rutgers 37-21 in Piscataway, New Jersey, the worst loss of his second stint as head coach.
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thepinknews.com Top stories ·
Katseye in London: A showcase of real talent deserving of the deafening screams
KATSEYE kicked off their two-night run at The O2 in London on 3 September – and I've never heard a louder crowd.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Gloria Steinem lived to see a powerful backlash against her vision of feminism
It was the fight for abortion rights that launched Gloria Steinem into feminism. The idea that women couldn’t reach equality without the ability to decide whether or when to have children was central to the feminist movement of the late 1960s, which Steinem came to embody until her death at age 92 o
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Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live
The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle
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blog.google Top stories ·
5 amazing visuals show how the male fruit fly’s brain map is advancing neuroscience
HHMI Janelia, Google and partners mapped the brain and central nervous system of a male fruit fly, a key model organism in science.
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tmz.com Top stories ·
'Wheel of Fortune's' Jim Thornton: See Pedophilia Chatroom Photos Behind Suspension
These are the photos that got "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton suspended by the show and grilled by law enforcement.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Louisiana Judge Rules Against NCAA, Clearing Path for Former NFL Players to Join LSU Roster
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
After NBA punishes Clippers, league insiders debate whether penalties were enough
While Kawhi Leonard largely escaped further punishment, the Clippers face sanctions that some league insiders believe could reshape the franchise well into the next decade.
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wired.com Top stories ·
Tesla’s Make-or-Break Cybercab Had a Quiet Debut
An invite-only event in Austin, Texas, kept online fans in the dark for hours.
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The Clippers just lost 5 first-round draft picks as punishment from the Kawhi Leonard scandal. What do they have left?
The Clippers now have decidedly fewer roster-shaping tools when they appeared ready to a take longer-term approach and build through the draft.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Taylor Frankie Paul Confirms She Got Engaged on Pulled ‘Bachelorette’ Season, Reveals What Happened After Filming
The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star opens up about what unfolded after she returned home to Utah, including reconnecting with ex Dakota Mortensen.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Costco quietly pulls popular member perk seemingly without warning: 'Real bummer for the deals'
Costco members can no longer access the retailer’s Costco Next storefronts, which featured discounted camping gear, home goods, electronics, bicycles and even caskets.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
California woman who served a decade in prison for killing a partner will now serve 36 more for murdering her wife
Yolanda Marodi pleaded guilty to stabbing Rebecca Marodi last year. Shortly before the deadly attack, Rebecca Marodi had told her wife she planned on ending their marriage, officials said.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Worldwide population hits "tipping point" earlier than expected
A new U.S. Census Bureau report projects the global population aged 65 and older will more than double by 2060.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. 'Economic Outcast’ operation gains momentum as EU joins sanctions; South Korea weighs military backing
The EU formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it's weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.