Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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6abc.com Top stories ·
Penn grad killed in random Times Square stabbing was at 1st day at work after maternity leave
Piacenti and her husband welcomed a baby girl five months ago, and she was killed on her first day back at work after maternity leave, according to a GoFundMe page.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
House votes down Supreme Court constitutional amendment
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries laid out the top legislative priorities for Democrats if they win control of the chamber in November.
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decrypt.co Top stories ·
Japan’s Remixpoint Dumps Ethereum, XRP in Shift to Bitcoin-Only Treasury - Decrypt
The Japanese company booked a ¥117.8 million profit after selling its ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE, leaving roughly 1,506 BTC as its only cryptocurrency holding.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US’s Chevron, Italy’s Eni to expand oil projects in Venezuela
Energy firms sign deals in Caracas, days after Venezuela agreed to grant the US control of a fifth of its oil reserves.
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Can Ukraine’s drones shut Russian airspace? What that means for airlines
What happens if the airspace of the world's largest country by land mass is out of bounds because of Ukrainian drones?
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9to5mac.com Top stories ·
Ryan Reynolds’ new Apple TV spy movie is a winner, reviews here - 9to5Mac
Apple TV premieres Mayday this week, a new Ryan Reynolds film that’s part buddy comedy, part spy thriller. And reviews say it’s a winner.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Drama ‘Ink’ Gives Venice a Rollicking Start on Opening Night
Guy Pearce stars as Rupert Murdoch opposite Jack O’Connell’s Larry Lamb in Danny Boyle's Venice opener, which chronicles the transformation of ‘The Sun’ into Britain’s dominant tabloid.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Burnham blames Brexit for decade of UK decline
The prime minister used his first statement to the Commons since taking over from Keir Starmer to argue Brexit was one of ‘a series of wrong turns’ taken by the UK since the 1980s
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Venezuela’s Maduro asserts immunity in US court, urges dismissal of charges
Former Venezuelan leader was abducted by US forces during a military attack on Caracas in January.
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fox9.com Top stories ·
Minneapolis mass shooting suspect was facing eviction for threats with gun, documents show
The suspect who opened fire in a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex Wednesday evening was being evicted for previously making threatening statements, according to court records obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators.
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Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diaspora
Many Iranians in the diaspora remain caught in the paradox of opposing the war and the government in Tehran.
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JD Vance defends Trump AI Jesus post while claiming Antichrist may walk among us
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foxbaltimore.com Top stories ·
Building inspector condemns Baltimore rental after 6 children found alone; mother arrested
A mother is facing multiple child neglect charges after her six young children were found alone at a rental property in Baltimore's McElderry Park neighborhood.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Celtics Face Major Dilemma After Clippers Hit With Harsh Penalty
The Boston Celtics were among the biggest beneficiaries when the NBA hit the LA Clippers with a harsh penalty. The post Celtics Face Major Dilemma After Clippers Hit With Harsh Penalty appeared first on HEAVY.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Three out of four people say there is a ‘great deal’ of corruption in federal government, UMass poll finds - The Boston Globe
Democrats and Republicans are sharply divided over where corruption lies in government and judge the same presidential behavior differently depending on which party is in power, the study shows.
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wptv.com Top stories ·
Gov. DeSantis, Byron Donalds plan Tampa reunion as Democrats navigate socialism split
Florida's primary winners are working to turn former rivals into fall allies, with Republicans and Democrats launching separate unity efforts as the November general election comes into focus.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
What’s happening at the Kennedy Center? The latest changes, explained
The Kennedy Center remains at the center of a political and cultural fight, as Donald Trump continues efforts to reshape the Washington DC landmark.
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palmbeachpost.com Top stories ·
Tropical Storm Dolly's remnants to bring storms to Palm Beach County
Tropical Storm Dolly's remnants may dampen and even drench Labor Day weekend in Palm Beach County and the rest of South Florida amid the summer heat.
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
What game theory teaches Canada about negotiating with an untrustworthy Donald Trump
When words are no longer enough, you have to change the incentives. Here are 3 levers for negotiating with a partner you can’t do without, but can’t fully trust either.
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abc7news.com Top stories ·
SF firefighters rescue person stuck in garbage truck in Tenderloin after dumpster diving
Firefighters worked for two hours to rescue a man stuck inside a garbage truck in San Francisco's Tenderloin after dumpster diving. He was heard yelling and injured as the trash was being compacted and has been taken to the hospital.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message
President Donald Trump is urging Republican lawmakers to run on his White House record despite his sagging popularity.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
Woods was arrested in March after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled over on its side on a beachside residential road near his home on Jupiter Island. A sheriff’s report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket and he showed signs of impairment.
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ksl.com Top stories ·
Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users following Trump's order
Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to
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sfgate.com Top stories ·
Rare, tentacled sea creature spotted in California waters
Scientists have found fewer than 100 of these animals globally.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Google starts September with AI momentum after longest monthly losing streak in over a decade
After a slow but extended selloff on Wall Steet, Google began September with renewed momentum, helped by new AI models.
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kstp.com Top stories ·
3 dead, multiple others shot, including 2 officers, in downtown Minneapolis
Law enforcement says two people are dead after at least six people, including two police officers, were shot in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. A source confirmed the suspect died by suicide.
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kttc.com Top stories ·
UPDATE: Minneapolis shooter and one victim dead, five others injured
Multiple people, including two police officers, were shot early Wednesday evening near the Minneapolis Convention Center, according to KARE 11.
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Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots
With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put the midterm elections at risk. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jacob Bogage of Reuters.
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raiders.com Top stories ·
Kirk Cousins named Raiders' starting quarterback
"Kirk's had a really good offseason, very good camp and he's earned it," Klint Kubiak said Wednesday.
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variety.com Top stories ·
George Lucas Says Opening Lucas Museum ‘Almost Broke My Will’: ‘It’s Taken So Long to Get Here’
George Lucas previewed the long-in-the-works Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Wednesday, including Star Wars icons.
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lostcoastoutpost.com Top stories ·
Construction on the Samoa Cookhouse Will Begin as Soon as Danco Finalizes Its Financing and Permits, Says Spokesperson
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wflx.com Top stories ·
Gov. DeSantis, Byron Donalds plan Tampa reunion as Democrats navigate socialism split
Florida's primary winners are working to turn former rivals into fall allies, with Republicans and Democrats launching separate unity efforts as the November general election comes into focus.
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The lesson Canada’s prime minister learned from Brexit is helping in its trade rift with US
Brexit suggested the importance of diversifying trade partners, while underlining the importance of geography.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
US Open 2026 results: Aryna Sabalenka continues title defence with one of the quickest Grand Slam wins of her career
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
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The Tragedy of Perez Hilton
In the wake of the gossip blogger's nightmarish, livestreamed suicide attempt, insiders take stock of the groundbreaking talent and past toxicity of the self-proclaimed "original influencer": "I really think he started rage bait and hateful comments."
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George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past 'Star Wars' in new Los Angeles museum
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is opening in Los Angeles, showcasing a vast collection of creative work.
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Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officers
Police say suspected gunman is also dead and that several people, including three officers, were wounded.
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cfr.org Top stories ·
Making Sense of John Ratcliffe’s Trip to Moscow | Council on Foreign Relations
Speculation abounds that the CIA director flew to Moscow to deliver a message to the Kremlin, but his real audience may have been elsewhere.
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scotusblog.com Top stories ·
Updates on the new birthright citizenship executive order and mail-in ballots
Plus, a dispute over President Trump’s ban on transgender troops is back at SCOTUS.
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U.S. strikes Iran again as Tehran targets American allies in Gulf region
Iran attacked American bases and allies across the Gulf region on Wednesday. It followed U.S. attacks along Iran's southern coast that killed at least 18, according to Iran's health minister. At the White House, President Trump said this renewed campaign wouldn’t last long, but threatened to hit Tehran “very hard” if the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz remains unresolved. Liz Landers reports.
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jpost.com Top stories ·
US states risk billions in welfare funding under new DOJ immigration policy | The Jerusalem Post
The new interpretation expands the reporting requirement beyond the state agencies directly responsible for administering the federal programs.
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Why Nepal floods should worry India
The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
Times Square stabbing victim was on her first day back from maternity leave
Piacenti and her husband welcomed a baby girl five months ago, and she was killed on her first day back at work after maternity leave, according to a GoFundMe page.
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US judge blocks Trump’s latest effort to limit birthright citizenship
Ruling follows a 6-3 decision from the Supreme Court that found Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship illegal.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Exclusive | Anna Wintour is an out-of-touch dinosaur who must take fall for Met’s John Galliano flop, insiders say: ‘She should retire’
“Anna’s lost her touch on the zeitgeist.”
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kitsapsun.com Top stories ·
'Fall-like' weather headed to Washington this week ahead of Labor Day
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foxbaltimore.com Top stories ·
Audit says Maryland missed options to pursue unpaid out-of-state toll debt
Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland $818 million in unpaid tolls and penalties, and a new state audit found the MTA did not take all available action to collect.
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foxbaltimore.com Top stories ·
Mayor Scott vows 'full wrath' after City housing oversight questioned in neglect case
A mother faces multiple child neglect charges after police say her children were found alone inside their rented home in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Pennsylvania officer charged in killing of college student who went to wrong house
Police officer who fatally shot unarmed 22-year-old Glenwood Pysher IV faces voluntary manslaughter charge
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says he’ll campaign for Republicans in 35 races ahead of the midterms
The president said he’ll travel to help out GOP candidates in competitive contests, including the Senate races in Alaska and Texas.