Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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startribune.com Top stories ·
Assassin Vance Boelter pleads not guilty as trial date is set in state murder case
Boelter espoused several conspiracy theories in a statement to the court.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on
Spain faces unrest as residents protest, while migrants and asylum seekers search for shelter and resources in Ceuta.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
“Is This Eating Crow?”: NBA Fans Dunk on “Team Ballmer” Representative Mark Cuban After He Congratulates Pablo Torre for Successful Clippers Investigation
Mark Cuban congratulated journalist Pablo Torre after the NBA punished the LA Clippers for cap circumvention on Wednesday, one year after Torre went public with his investigative report. Cuban was among those who initially pushed back against Torre’s allegations.
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
State Fair says federal agents seen on the grounds are providing transportation security
Fair officials say people seen wearing Homeland Security uniforms are with the Federal Air Marshal Service, which is part of DHS. They provide transportation security at large events.
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clickorlando.com Top stories ·
3 Central Florida truck driving schools shut down by federal government
Three Central Florida truck driving schools are among 110 shut down nationwide by the federal government over English language proficiency testing.
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1011now.com Top stories ·
Crews respond to ‘items of concern’ at northeast Lincoln apartment
Emergency personnel are conducting an investigation into a possible suspicious device at an apartment building in northeast Lincoln Wednesday morning.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone
Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicines and cash.
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hoopsrumors.com Top stories ·
Raptors-Clippers Trade Expected To Be Finalized ‘In The Next Couple Of Days’
The Raptors are expected to officially complete their acquisition of Kawhi Leonard now that the NBA's probe has wrapped up.
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buzzfeed.com Top stories ·
16 Disturbing Facts About Old Hollywood Celebrities That I Guarantee You’ve Never Heard Before
"Sir, could you help me smuggle this yeti hand out of Nepal?"
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bbc.com Top stories ·
El Niño 'supersized' as countries race to prepare for extreme weather, UN warns
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
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blog.fiftyplusone.news Top stories ·
Even Americans are cheering for Canada's tariffs
Plus, polls about UFOs, a major social media settlement, and Dolly Parton.
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‘The Worst Superstar in the History of American Sports’ — Stephen A. Smith Unloads on Kawhi Leonard As 2-Time NBA Champion ‘Gets Off Easy’ in Clippers Scandal
After a near-yearlong investigation, the Los Angeles Clippers have been fined $30 million, the largest team fine in NBA history, for circumventing the salary cap to funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through Aspiration. Leonard has also been fined $700,000 for his involvement, while the Clippers will forfeit five first-round draft picks.
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starherald.com Top stories ·
Sugar Beets could take the field in Gering in 2027
The pitch to bring the Sugar Beets to Gering goes beyond baseball, with plans for tourism, community events and a year-round local general manager.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Whistleblower's lawyer warns USPS plan for Trump's order could keep ballots from voters
A lawyer for an anonymous whistleblower says Postal Service plans for an unusual verification rule, combined with a hastily built online system, could delay mail ballots from reaching eligible voters.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Family members speak out as USS Lincoln docks in Thailand after record 9 months at sea
The USS Lincoln docked in Thailand on Wednesday morning after a record 286 days at sea, where it will stop for several days before sailing to San Diego.
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tmz.com Top stories ·
Tony! Toni! Toné! D'Wayne Wiggins’ Family War Over $700K Estate Turns Ugly
Tony! Toni! Toné! member D’Wayne Wiggins’ estate was ordered not to distribute any money as the late singer’s family continues to battle in court ... TMZ has learned.
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Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot
Russia says it will shutter German cultural centers across the country. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the move Thursday at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Jordan Chiles gets assist from Michael Jordan to announce run for 2028 Games in L.A.
The gymnast was part of the gold medal-winning U.S. team at the 2024 Paris Games and the silver medal team at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Maduro asks US court to drop drug charges on grounds of immunity
Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump attacks datacenter backlash, claiming communities pushing back risk becoming ‘backwards and poor’
Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homes
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
NBA punishment concludes Kawhi Leonard, Uncle Dennis saga that began in 2019
The Clippers remain defiant. The NBA clearly expects these charges to stick.
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truthout.org Top stories ·
DSA Candidate Criticizes 8 Dems Who Voted for “Anti-Socialism” House Measure
Socialist ideas have led to “policies like Medicare and Social Security,” DSA candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier said.
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krcrtv.com Top stories ·
AB 2700 heads to Newsom to address unpaid Camp Fire restitution
Camp Fire survivors in Paradise could be closer to receiving the remaining money they were awarded after California lawmakers gave final approval to ...
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tennisnow.com Top stories ·
Sabalenka, Partying? Next Question, Says World No.1 – Tennis Now
Partying? Aryna Sabalenka took offense to a question about her pre-tournament brand activations.
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m.economictimes.com Top stories ·
In 2007, ESA sent 3,000 tardigrades into low Earth orbit; after 10 days of vacuum and UV-A/UV-B exposure, 68% revived upon rehydration
In a groundbreaking experiment, ESA sent 3,000 tardigrades into low Earth orbit, revealing their astonishing ability to survive direct exposure to space and radiation, with 68% reviving after rehydration. Discover the implications for space travel and cancer therapy.
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foreignpolicyjournal.com Top stories ·
Majority Of Americans Oppose Trump's Lake Ontario Rename And Canada Tariffs
New polling data reveals that most Americans are at odds with two of President Trump's recent decisions targeting Canada, signaling broad public skepticism.
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
Climbers rescued from Mount Shasta after relying on AI chatbot to plan trip
Hikers using AI chatbots to navigate Mount Shasta have gotten lost and confused. In one instance this week, a group of climbers relying on them to plan their trip had to be rescued.
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amny.com Top stories ·
AI gets a timeout: Mamdani puts one-year moratorium on generative AI for younger NYC students | amNewYork
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that the nation’s largest public school system will impose a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative
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deseret.com Top stories ·
‘Dancing with the Stars’ announces 16 star-studded pairings for Season 35
After a record-breaking Season 34, the hit show “Dancing with the Stars” is returning for its 35th season in less than two weeks, and now we know the full cast of the show.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Nigel Farage’s Reform show gets a reboot
The Reform UK leader will use his conference to strike a ‘very serious tone’ after spending the summer fighting a by-election challenge from Count Binface.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
'Rolling prison': 4 children confined, abused in semi-truck for 6 years, Florida AG says
Keysha Epps and Tamra Stewart are facing multiple felony charges relating to the battering, molestation and neglect of four children, officials say
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Vance talks about the end times and the attempted assassination of Trump in Christian podcast
Vice President JD Vance says that if a 2024 assassination attempt had killed Donald Trump, he would have always wondered if it was part of a conspiracy and might not have accepted even another Republican as the next president.
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understandingwar.org Top stories ·
The PRC Normalizes “Law Enforcement” East of Taiwan
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has very likely established a permanent “law enforcement” presence and regularized scientific surveys in the waters east of Taiwan.
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ca.news.yahoo.com Top stories ·
US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said late on Tuesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, saying it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets as
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bbc.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
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ms.now Top stories ·
South Carolina Republican raises eyebrows with talk of write-in Senate bid
Asked what he would tell voters who haven’t made up their minds about who to support in the fall, the congressman said, “Vote for Ralph Norman.”
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katu.com Top stories ·
Portland moves to keep data center deals out of the shadows
Portland leaders are taking a first step toward putting new guardrails around data centers as questions grow over where much larger facilities can be built and how much the public will know before a deal moves forward.
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thedrive.com Top stories ·
The Feds Diluted Gas to Cut Prices. Diesel Has No Such Fix
Diesel is closing in on its 2022 record and the price hikes are about to hit everything from school buses to holiday shopping.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
‘We would have had real civil strife’: JD Vance recalls 2024 attack on Trump
US Vice President JD Vance said in a podcast released Tuesday (local time) that he feared a “real civil strife” had a 2024 attempt on Donald Trump’s life been successful.
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daytondailynews.com Top stories ·
Springfield Haitian student takes his own life after being fitted with ICE ankle monitor, advocates say
A 20-year-old Wright State student took his own life on Interstate 70 out of anguish over a required ICE ankle monitor, according to local community advocates.
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gov.texas.gov Top stories ·
Governor Abbott Holds Severe Weather Briefing Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat
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mlbtraderumors.com Top stories ·
Angels Notes: Stadium, Trout, Front Office
There's an agreement in place to sell the Angels to a new owner. What does that mean for a new stadium, for the face of the franchise and more?
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Stock futures are little changed after major averages snap three-day losing streaks: Live updates
Major indices posted gains on Wednesday as Treasury yields retreated from multiyear highs
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale
The FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach that is unfolding in real time.
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An upcoming election could produce modern Germany's 1st far-right state governor
An election in eastern Germany on Sunday could produce the first far-right state governor in the country’s post-World War II history.
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mezha.net Top stories ·
Trump rallies behind Darline Graham as South Carolina runoff tests his influence | Ukraine news - #Mezha
Donald Trump rallied behind Darline Graham in a South Carolina Republican runoff, turning the contest into a test of his influence and ability to mobilize voters before the midterm elections.
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seekingalpha.com Top stories ·
Anthropic has 'sorted out' differences with Trump administration, Lutnick says (ANTHRO:Private)
Anthropic resolves Trump admin dispute after Pentagon supply-chain risk label and judge ruling.
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patch.com Top stories ·
Fire Crews Rescue Person Trapped Inside Bay Area Garbage Truck
The incident happened in the 100 block of Mason Street, authorities said.
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kpq.com Top stories ·
Suspect Arrested In Connection With Chelan Hills Fire That Devastated McNeil Canyon And Surrounding Area
A fire that started on the Fourth of July in McNeil Canyon burned nearly 10,000 acres, destroyed homes and outbuildings, and claimed one life. An 18-year-old from Kent has been arrested and charged in connection with the blaze.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz near Iran to Trump Strait
President Donald Trump previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to Lake America.