Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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euronews.com Top stories ·
US slaps 100% tariffs on drones to counter Chinese dominance
New US tariffs of up to 100% on drones and parts took effect on Thursday as Washington moves to cut its reliance on Chinese suppliers, led by DJI.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
List of places, things Trump wants to rename following Lake Ontario
The president's latest 'Trump Strait' idea follows Lake America and a growing list of places, institutions and assets renamed or rebranded.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton's Cousin Says Singer Kept Cancer Battle Private to Keep Fans From Worrying
Dolly Parton's cousin says the singer kept her cancel battle private so nobody worried about her.
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variety.com Top stories ·
John Malkovich Downplays ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Oscar Buzz and Has No Plans to Stop Acting: ‘They’ll Retire Me When It’s Time’
ohn Malkovich is downplaying the Oscar buzz that he's already getting for "Wild Horse Nine," which premieres at Venice Film Festival.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
OpenAI hails ‘new era of artificial general intelligence’ with Astra model release
Astra’s arrival comes days after Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, described AGI as an ‘irrelevant marketing term’
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Watch: JD Vance 'extremely sceptical' over alleged strike on Iranian wedding
Iran has accused the US of a war crime after officials said a missile strike killed four people, including two children, at a wedding celebration.
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
Trump may be forced to reveal secret rules feds use for AI safety testing
Trump’s secret reviews of frontier AI models may hide corruption, lawsuit says.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
SEC files bombshell lawsuit against LSU, Lane Kiffin while pro players fight for college eligibility in court
The Southeastern Conference sued LSU, Lane Kiffin and school leaders over an alleged campaign to recruit former NFL players for college football.
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foreignaffairs.com Top stories ·
The Case for a Stalemate With Iran
America can win if it stays the course.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Parents arrested after death of 5-year-old nonverbal daughter to be extradited to South Carolina
The couple were arrested more than 350 miles away from where their daughter. Saylor Hayes, was found dead in South Carolina waters.
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US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel
GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to Israel
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Bessent says Ukraine causing high gas prices: ‘They want to blow up Russian energy assets’
The average national gasoline price is $4.12 per gallon — up nearly a dollar from one year ago, according to AAA data.
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staradvertiser.com Top stories ·
Hurricane Lowell passing far south of Hawaii, but may still threaten islands | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
UPDATE: 11 p.m.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
How Gloria Steinem’s Ms. magazine became the voice of the women’s movement
Ms. magazine, which the late feminist trailblazer co-founded in the early 1970s, covered issues that rarely received mainstream attention, from abortion to economic inequality.
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katu.com Top stories ·
Democrats to campaign on data centers and Trump's 'big beautiful bill' for 2026 midterms
Democrats will attempt to run on the unpopularity of data centers using President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” as the midterms approach.
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federalnewsnetwork.com Top stories ·
House VA lawmakers to subpoena Oracle over EHR contract | Federal News Network
The House Veterans Affairs Committee unanimously approved the motion to compel Oracle leaders to testify after the software giant pulled out of the hearing.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
SEC sues LSU, Lane Kiffin in federal court over NFL transfer issue
LSU's plan to add pro players hits another roadblock.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
'Wild Horse Nine' & John Malkovich Canter Into The Awards Race
'Wild Horse Nine' Canters Into The Awards Race With John Malkovich Leading The Charge -- Venice Film Festival.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Macron visits Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles, PM Burnham
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a shorter-term visit to the UK than the renowned on-loan 11th century tapestry. He viewed the ancient artwork with the UK monarch and relatively new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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ky3.com Top stories ·
Southwest Missouri House candidate charged with conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent
Thomas Christopher Ross, 37, of Joplin, faces a one-count complaint filed Sept. 2 for conspiring to distribute a controlled substance.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
OpenAI begins rolling out Astra model after warning of its advanced cyber capabilities
OpenAI said companies participating in its application-based cybersecurity program will be first to get access to Astra.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Proud of their oil, Venezuelans view US stake in their reserves as a surrender
Many Venezuelans see the deal giving the United States control of roughly one-fifth of their country's oil reserves as a surrender.
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csmonitor.com Top stories ·
Fighting on two fronts: Army secretary’s exit highlights Hegseth’s war on pushback
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation, amid clashes with the Pentagon chief, has raised concerns about leadership within the military.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein probe subpoenas
A lawyer for the former Wall Street private equity investor argued that the committee was overstepping its authority.
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Martin McDonagh says CIA has ‘done awful things all around the world’
McDonagh’s new film, Wild Horse Nine, stars John Malkovich as an agent in 1970s Chile who feels ‘guilt and regret’ over his role in global interventions
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Stocks rise on Wall Street as bond yields ease some more, even while oil prices continue to climb
Stocks are rising on Wall Street as bond yields ease further, even while oil prices continue to tick higher amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ charges ICE officer who shot immigrant in Minnesota with lying to investigators
Federal prosecutors have charged an ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota with making false statements about the incident, sources said.
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militarytimes.com Top stories ·
VA said electronic health record modernization would cost $10 billion — now it’s $48 billion
The Department of Veterans Affairs is nearly tripling the ceiling on its contract with Oracle to modernize the agency’s electronic health record system.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Podcaster indicted, arrested in LA for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump, prosecutors say
A podcaster has been indicted and arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump.
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thenewstack.io Top stories ·
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and says welcome to the "AGI era"
OpenAI’s new flagship posts big gains on specialized tasks, but it comes at a premium and does not clearly lead the coding pack.
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motherjones.com Top stories ·
Everyone wants to be the sole master of AI tech
Nvidia is competing with OpenAI and Anthropic by acquiring the platforms that threaten its business model.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Texas hit with 30 inches of rain in 24 hours as rescues underway
Rainfall was falling at a rate of five inches an hour Wednesday in areas northeast of Houston
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Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
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Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’
Air bases used by US in UAE and Kuwait hit as Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressures
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Lindsay Clancy trial latest: Court resumes - follow live
The 36-year-old former nurse does not dispute killing her three children, but her lawyer argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Fox News star Maria Bartiromo is out at the network
Fox News suddently announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.
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9to5google.com Top stories ·
Google rolling out Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live
Following the announcement at I/O 2026, Google is rolling out Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live this week...
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‘Godzilla-level’ El Niño could cause hottest year on record - The Latest
The UN has warned that the El Niño climate phenomenon is ‘supersizing before our eyes’, with the event forecast to be the largest in at least 1,000 years – and making it near certain 2027 will be the hottest year ever recorded. Lucy Hough speaks to environment correspondent Damien Gayle
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?
Three intelligence officers were wounded in shootout that Zelenskyy has described as 'absolutely disgraceful'.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ threatens to cut billions in welfare funding from states for failing to report illegal migrants
The Justice Department warns states they could lose billions in welfare funding if they fail to report illegal immigrants to DHS under new rules.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Carney claps back at Lutnick, says Canada will resume trade talks 'when the Americans are ready'
Canada has retaliated against President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs with "dollar for dollar" duties on U.S. goods, which are set to take effect next week.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Fox News parts ways with longtime host Maria Bartiromo
The company's statement did not specify the reasons for the separation.
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Nobel laureate Machado: ‘Illegitimate’ Venezuela regime has no right to strike US oil deal
Opposition leader says interim government lacking democratic mandate to negotiate on natural resources
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Speaker Johnson, in reversal, cancels House votes, leaving few days in session before midterms
Johnson had said he did not intend to cancel any scheduled legislative business this month.
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whyy.org Top stories ·
Pennsylvania ramps up Medicaid work requirement notices as changes loom
In Philadelphia, city officials have plans to increase awareness and support services for residents who will be affected by the Medicaid changes.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
GOP senators demand more information about departures of senior Pentagon leadership
Republican senators want more information about senior leadership turnover at the Pentagon amid the Iran war.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News
Bartiromo has been at the network for more than 12 years. A reason was not given for her departure.
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Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not.
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Do people really smell different as they get older? The truth behind ‘old person smell’
Experts say that the smell comes from a chemical compound called 2-nonenal, and it can show up much earlier than one expects
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Republicans Beg for Trump Millions to Save Them From Wipeout
The president’s MAGA Inc. has not committed to spending big during the midterm cycle.