Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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democrats-appropriations.house.gov Top stories ·
Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to supplement the Department’s budget.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Trump hints US may not back UK over Falklands over Iran support
The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
‘Wild Horse Nine’ Lands 14-Minute Ovation At Venice World Premiere
Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine received an almost 15-minute ovation at the Venice Film Festival after its world premiere.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail voting restrictions as midterms loom
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the computer system that would govern the entire project was operational yet.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Former NFL star Mark Sanchez set to plead guilty over Indianapolis altercation
The motion requests that a guilty plea and sentencing hearing be set in November, according to a spokesperson for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.
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kstp.com Top stories ·
Deadly downtown Minneapolis shooting started as a custody exchange — here's what else we know
The deadly downtown Minneapolis shooting Wednesday started as a custody exchange, authorities say. Here's what else we know about the incident so far.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
104-mph BMW crash in Malibu killed 4 sorority sisters. Was it murder?
Twenty-two-year-old Fraser Bohm was driving up to 104 mph when he lost control of his BMW and caused a crash that killed four Pepperdine University students.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US’s Vance says all options open for Iran, including military pressure
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref vows “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to US attacks.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
SEC sues LSU as athletes plead in court to regain eligibility with college sports season underway
Athletes are fighting in court to return to college sports after turning pro, while the Southeastern Conference opposes them.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Missouri candidate wanted campaign manager to plant cocaine in opponent’s car, authorities say
The state GOP chairman said Republican Thomas Christopher Ross should immediately drop out of the race, calling the allegations “serious and deeply troubling.”
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Americans overwhelmingly oppose Trump renaming Lake Ontario: New poll
Americans overwhelmingly oppose President Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario and his new tariffs on Canadian goods, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
JD Vance says Iran war ‘not a war’ when pressed on timeline for end
Vice President downplays nature of conflict that has no end in sight after more than six months
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McConnell could return to the Senate on Sept. 14, GOP lawmaker says
Sen. Mitch McConnell could return to the Senate later this month, Rep. James Comer said, after the former majority leader's lengthy absence.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Fox Delivers Final Insult to Trump-Loving Host After Abrupt Exit
Maria Bartiromo’s sudden departure came nearly a month after she last hosted “Mornings with Maria.”
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option
Microsoft is trying once again to tempt people without an Xbox into its ecosystem.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Lindsay Clancy trial tensions flare as judge declines to remove holdout juror
The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
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virginiascope.com Top stories ·
A second round of letters notifies individuals that their calls with Sen. Louise Lucas were tapped
The FBI and the Department of Justice have once again notified individuals in Virginia politics that their phone calls with state Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, were tapped. This is the second notification this year about intercepted calls to Lucas.
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abc13.com Top stories ·
'It's time to heal': Families gather at 'Killing Fields' after sentencing decades in the making
Tim Miller has spent more than half his life fighting for justice for his daughter. Forty-two years later, one of her killers was convicted and sentenced to prison.
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theglobeandmail.com Top stories ·
Trump planning to break ground on triumphal arch in Washington over next two weeks
Proposed 76-metre arch is one of several attempts by Trump to leave a lasting imprint on Washington
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in ballot rule to proceed
Live updates and the latest news as Trump vows to campaign for Republicans amid low voter enthusiasm, House Democrats outline their plans and a judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order.
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What we know about Maria Bartiromo's abrupt exit from Fox News
Maria Bartiromo's abrupt departure from Fox News Media after 12 years at the network is raising questions about what led to the shocking move.
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galvnews.com Top stories ·
Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter in 1984 Killing Fields death
The second day of trial began with jurors watching about 90 minutes of a recorded interview between Elmore and Tim Miller, the father of 16-year-old Laura Miller, whose 1984 death
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Carlos Alcaraz reveals surprising plan for tennis future after US Open win
Carlos Alcaraz has tasted the benefits of a break from tennis and made a strong admission on Wednesday.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets | TechCrunch
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing."
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sciencedaily.com Top stories ·
New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunges to just 1.4% full
Elephant Butte Reservoir, New Mexico’s largest reservoir, plunged to just 1.4 percent capacity in July 2026 after years of extreme drought and record early snowmelt. The dramatic decline exposed long-submerged debris and underscored the growing strain on Rio Grande water supplies used by farms in New Mexico and Texas.
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Dungeons & Dragons Series 'Ravenloft' In Works At Netflix (Exclusive)
Netflix is developing 'Ravenloft,' a live-action series based on the gothic horror setting of Dungeons & Dragons. 'The Forgotten Realms' is dead.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Ex-Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans guilty plea to charges stemming from fight outside hotel
Sanchez faces a felony battery charge, along with three misdemeanor charges, for what prosecutors have said was a fight over parking.
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9to5google.com Top stories ·
Lenovo's first RTX Spark laptops can have up to 128GB of RAM
IFA 2026 is underway with Lenovo’s Innovation World event seeing the debut of the company’s first RTX Spark laptops as...
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Lindsay Clancy jury sent home again without verdict in murder trial
Deadlocked jurors to return on Friday to see if they can reach a decision after dramatic day of deliberations
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wjla.com Top stories ·
Virginia Rep. says phone calls monitored by FBI as part of Sen. Louise Lucas investigation
The FBI monitored several phone calls between a Virginia congressman and Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas as part of an investigation, according to a stat
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wired.com Top stories ·
We Just Got Our First Real Look at AI PCs With Nvidia’s RTX Spark ‘Superchip’
At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners showed off the first RTX Spark-powered laptops and mini PCs, designed to run AI models right on your computer.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Woman who killed her fire captain wife is sentenced to 36 years to life
A woman who fatally stabbed her wife, a Cal Fire captain, at their home in San Diego County, was sentenced to 36 years to life in state prison.
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factcheck.org Top stories ·
Social Media Posts Push False Claim of Trump Chopping Down 60 Cherry Trees - FactCheck.org
Q: Did the Trump administration have 60 cherry blossom trees cut down in D.C. to build a golf course? A: In what the Department of Interior called “routine maintenance,” about 60 trees were removed from East Potomac Park, according to the Washington Post. But only one cherry tree removal was mentioned in that article, and an advocacy group opposed to major changes to the park told us it only knew “for certain” of one cherry tree being cut down.
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California leaders reflect on legacy of Gloria Steinem, feminist icon
Hours after the news broke that civil rights activist and journalist, Gloria Steinem, died at 92, California leaders reminisced on her legacy.
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Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
The Trump administration has announced that it is planning to start excavation work on a memorial arch in Washington over the next two weeks.
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Senior citizens outnumber young kids across the world for first time in human history
China, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, and Vietnam, five of the world’s most populous nations, all have below replacement-level births.
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Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030
Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructure
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Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks
Project that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC is facing a lawsuit
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Norway seizes a Russian vessel in remote Arctic, drawing Putin's ire
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian vessel in Svalbard at Ukraine's request, sparking condemnation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election.
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Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified for departure
Fox News Media has parted ways with politically influential financial journalist Maria Bartiromo after more than a decade, the company announced Thursday hours after Fox Business Network aired the final episode of the show that bears her name.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Republican state party leaders grumble about the timing, cost and planning of Trump’s midterm convention
Event organizers said they believed that doing a post-Labor Day convention will be the best way to reach people who don’t always pay attention to politics.
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WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Leavitt's departure
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has left the White House and President Donald Trump has yet to name a replacement. So Vice President JD Vance stepped in Thursday to brief the media.
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Nepal: Tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone
South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
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slate.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Latest Attack on American Education Is Particularly Nefarious
Its real target: students of color.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Missouri Supreme Court rules new GOP-drawn map can’t be used for November elections
The court said a referendum seeking to put the map up for a vote must be placed on the ballot, meaning the state’s elections this fall will take place under its old congressional lines.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Deadly Chelan Hills Fire suspect held on $1 million bail
The man accused of starting the deadly Chelan Hills wildfire this summer will stay behind bars, for now, on a $1 million bond.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Divers brave deadly 'Mount Everest of shipwrecks' as famed wreck breaks apart
The Andrea Doria shipwreck, dubbed the Mount Everest of wreck diving, has claimed the lives of at least 18 scuba divers off the Nantucket Atlantic coast even as it remains a strong draw.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
City in Republican stronghold by "Lake America" decries Trump name change
Oswego's mayor said the name is "rooted in history, geography, and the shared identity of the communities that surround it.”
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komu.com Top stories ·
Missouri Supreme Court orders gerrymandered map, Amendment 6 to go on November ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court has ordered the secretary of state to place the state's gerrymandered map, as well as Amendment 4, on the November ballot.