Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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bbc.com Top stories ·
NBA: Los Angeles clippers fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal
The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Global warming will exceed limit, U.N. says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
“If we act now we can limit overshoot,” the report said. “Not a safe world, but safer than remaining above” 1.5 degrees for the long term.
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Who is Alejandro Betancourt, the colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Christian mom ordered by top court not to take daughter to church after child’s dad objects
The child’s dad argued the church was a “dangerous and harmful environment” that had caused his daughter to suffer from anxiety and panic attacks after hearing the pastor’s …
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding starting this week
The Trump administration is withholding approval from Texas for about $9.8 billion in the next year.
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channelnewsasia.com Top stories ·
US Treasury issues US$1 coin with Trump's face on it
A new US$1 coin bearing Donald Trump enters circulation as the US marks 250 years of independence, despite a federal bar on living presidents appearing on currency.
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eonline.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton's Niece Shares Why Singer Kept Cancer Battle Private
Dolly Parton’s niece Jada Star shared insight into her late aunt’s health, including why the “9 to 5” singer opted to not speak out about her cancer diagnosis.
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tallahassee.com Top stories ·
At long last, Donalds gets endorsement from DeSantis in governor's race
Florida governor candidate U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, who was not initially endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, finally got a full endorsement.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules
An appeals court panel has ruled that a federal judge didn’t have the authority to overturn former U.S.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Canada’s Carney says US must ‘start being serious’ to resolve trade dispute
Carney and Trump continue to trade barbs amid ongoing threats against Canadian sovereignty and economic disputes.
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Another round of strong storms expected to hit Philadelphia region Wednesday. Here's the weather forecast.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Company denies felling DC cherry trees after flurry of negative reviews
RTEC Treecare says it did not remove cherry trees at East Potomac Park after being blamed online and hit with negative reviews.
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wlbt.com Top stories ·
Jackson-born Grammy winner Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
“Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world has lost a singular musical voice,” Horhn said. “Cassandra Wilson carried the sound, spirit and history of Mississippi with her wherever her music reached.”
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ca.finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Broadcom stock slips as chipmaker's strong results 'not enough to keep investors happy'
Broadcom stock tumbles as the company's first quarter revenue forecast missed estimates.
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DNB: Netherlands bank moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
30+ states just made this common driving habit illegal
More than 30 states now have laws that say you can’t even touch your phone while driving.
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boston.com Top stories ·
Live 2026 primary election results: Mass. 6th Congressional District Democratic primary, the race to replace Seth Moulton
Six candidates — Bethany Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Jamie Belsito, Dan Koh, Mariah Lancaster, and Tram Nguyen — are on the Democratic ballot for Rep. Seth Moulton's seat in Congress. However, Lancaster recently ended her campaign and endorsed Nguyen.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid
Mike Minogue won 70% at the Massachusetts GOP convention and defeated former MBTA executive Brian Shortsleeve to take on Gov. Maura Healey.
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rollcall.com Top stories ·
Rep. Chuck Edwards censured by House after harassment probe
House members on Tuesday censured Rep. Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment of two former staffers, even as he insisted that poetry he wrote and gifts he gave were not intended to be romantic. They voted overwhelmingly, 413-2, to censure Edwards and adopt a report from the Ethics Committee detailing “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct.” Speaking […]
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hayspost.com Top stories ·
Kan. high school student faces charges after alleged TikTok threat
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 15-year-old Hutchinson High School student faces two counts of criminal threat after police investigated a TikTok accou
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid
Abbott’s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually.
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What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran
During the latest American bombardment of southern Iran, a missile hit a home where a wedding was being celebrated.
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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, has died. She was 70. Her manager said she died in her native Jackson, Mississippi, surrounded by family and friends.
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9to5google.com Top stories ·
Android Auto tests Quick Settings and hilarious 'Jimothy' weather Easter egg [Gallery]
Google has some interesting tests going on behind the scenes of Android Auto right now, but only one of them...
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada
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nhpr.org Top stories ·
Concord Housing Authority put high-tech sensors in rentals. Lawsuit claims it’s surveillance.
Devices made by the company Minut can monitor noise levels or smoking, without a camera. The ACLU says they are akin to continuous warrantless searches by the government, and an invasion of privacy.
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english.elpais.com Top stories ·
Daniel Ortega suspends this year’s elections and extends his mandate until 2028
After international rejection of plans to eliminate elections outright, the Nicaraguan parliament approved a constitutional reform that excludes the opposition and seeks to circumvent pressure from the United States
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todayville.com Top stories ·
The Trade War With Canada Many Americans May Not Even Know They Are In
From Energy Now For Canadians, the escalating trade conflict with the United States is impossible to ignore. It dominates political speeches, business discussions and national news coverage. Jobs, …
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foxbaltimore.com Top stories ·
Maryland failed to collect $818M in unpaid tolls, audit finds
The MTA failed to use several available enforcement tools to collect more than $818 million in unpaid tolls and penalties from out-of-state drivers.
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time.com Top stories ·
E.U. Chief Says Alleged Russian Drone Plot Had 'Hallmarks of State-Sponsored Terrorism'
German officials have said Russia was behind the explosive-laden drone that was found near a runway at a German airport last month.
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newrepublic.com Top stories ·
Republicans Are Fleeing Trump’s Weird Midterms Convention
At least 45 lawmakers cited a variety of reasons for skipping the so-called “Trump-a-palooza.”
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ms.now Top stories ·
Apple renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge
The tech giant followed Google in renaming the body of water shared by the U.S. and Canada in response to Trump’s executive order. MapQuest has refused to rename the lake on its app.
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time.com Top stories ·
Republican Senator Calls On Trump to Replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Sen. Thom Tillis is urging the President to oust Hegseth because of what he described as “inept management.”
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houstonchronicle.com Top stories ·
4 in 10 Texas homeowners pay no school taxes. State leaders want to go further.
The share paying no school taxes jumped from 28% to 39% in a year, according to a new study. Now lawmakers face a fight over whether Texas can afford to push the breaks further.
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Judge blocks Trump's latest effort to narrow birthright citizenship
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
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The shadow of the AfD hangs over German democracy – but I still have faith in my adopted country | John Kampfner
As I celebrate five years of citizenship, the far right is poised to take control in Saxony-Anhalt. Courage is needed to defeat it, says author John Kampfner
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aol.com Top stories ·
Why Roberts was the only Supreme Court conservative against Trump ballroom - AOL
Chief Justice John Roberts was the lone conservative to vote against continuing Trump's White House ballroom.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump expresses confidence after US military carries out strikes on Iran
The U.S. and Iran have spent the previous three days trading strikes, marking the end of roughly a month of relative calm during which the White House had sought to focus almost exclusively on economic pressure. Despite the flareup, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "I like our position much better now."
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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70
Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
Live: Three dead, including suspect, in Minneapolis shooting; three officers injured
Nine people were injured in the shooting at an apartment building in the Loring Park neighborhood, according to police. One victim died at a hospital and another was dead at the scene, as was the shooter. Three officers and three additional people were also injured.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Spanberger's ICE restrictions dealt major setback as judge warns other blue states
A federal judge blocked a key part of Gov. Abigail Spanberger's law restricting local 287(g) cooperation with ICE, and Republicans say they warned her.
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wral.com Top stories ·
‘Raising expectations.’ Wake students’ proficiency rates rise again, new testing data shows
Two-thirds to three-quarters of Wake County Public School System students are testing proficiently on their end-of-grade and end-of-course exams, the data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
Trump to speak on both nights of Republican convention amid low turnout fears
The US president was originally set to close out the event but will now also take the stage the first night to ‘set the tone’.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal
Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
John Spytek on Fernando Mendoza: His time is coming, but he's got to earn it
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak hasn't made it official, but all indications have been throughout the offseason and training camp that Kirk Cousins will open the season as starting quarterback — despite the club drafting Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Chris Gotterup celebrates Team USA Presidents Cup selection with epic pro-America video
Chris Gotterup dropped an electric video montage with fighter jets, Ja Morant dunks, and golf bombs to celebrate his first Presidents Cup selection.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Three dead, including suspect, and others injured Minneapolis apartment building shooting
Two officers responding to the call were shot and a third had a non-life-threatening injury, police said.
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abc30.com Top stories ·
Wildfire sparked by crash prompts evacuation orders in Mariposa County
A wildfire sparked by a crash involving a cement truck and a tour bus along Highway 140 in Mariposa County forced evacuations and burned hundreds of acres Tuesday, according to authorities.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
As New York moved to curb ICE cooperation, the agency arrested 2,100
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin cast the immigration sweep as a rebuke to New York leaders and vowed federal arrests would continue.