Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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whyy.org Top stories ·
The Academy of Natural Sciences museum in Philly is closing
The Academy will continue scientific research and public education, but its museum will go the way of the dinosaur.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Dan Koh, former White House official, emerges the winner from crowded Sixth District - The Boston Globe
Five Democrats vied to replace Representative Seth Moulton in the North Shore-anchored district on Tuesday.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Utah judge decides Tyler Robinson will stand trial over Charlie Kirk's killing
A Utah judge is set to decide whether there's enough evidence against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to put him on trial for aggravated murder.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Florida executes 74-year-old man, 14th state prisoner put to death this year
Harold Lucas, sentenced to death over 1976 murder, killed by lethal injection as state continues execution rush
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Deadly shooting at Tucson gay bar is being investigated as a possible hate crime
Two people were killed in Monday’s shooting, and authorities said the suspect was carrying a note that listed several LGBTQIA+-associated businesses.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
1 killed, 2 injured in street racing crash involving several cars in Norwalk
One person was killed and two others were injured in a violent crash believed to be caused by street racing in Norwalk overnight.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats aim to unite behind one candidate in Alaska governor's race
Democrat Tom Begich has withdrawn from Alaska’s governor's race and is supporting the first-place finisher, fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
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hrdive.com Top stories ·
California ban on workplace AI emotion surveillance heads to Newsom’s desk
If passed, the bill also would prohibit the collection of an employee’s “neural data.”
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences to close museum amid finances
The announcement of the closure was shared Sept. 1.
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houstonpublicmedia.org Top stories ·
Edouard weakens to a tropical depression, 60k without power | Houston Public Media
Though CenterPoint is reporting few outages, Entergy, which services the region from The Woodlands to Beaumont, reported more than 60,000 customers were without power as of Tuesday night.
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Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Democratic primary election results 2026 - The Boston Globe
Election results for the 2026 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Democratic primary
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ms.now Top stories ·
Protests erupt over plan to slash polling locations in key Texas swing county
In Tarrant County, Texas, residents packed inside a hearing room and gathered outside to protest a measure to significantly cut polling locations.
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si.com Top stories ·
Transfer Deadline Day As it Happened: Alvarez, Fernandez, Balogun and All the Biggest Deals
The final hours of the window were particularly eventful as teams looked to fully flesh out their rosters.
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Dolly Parton's Walk of Fame star vandalized; repairs underway
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star is under repair after it was apparently vandalized by someone who scratched over the singer's name.
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emptywheel.net Top stories ·
Three Days after Learning He Had Lost the Empire, Whiskey Pete Hegseth Campaigned To Be President - emptywheel
In response to being warned that the military is dangerously overstretched, Whiskey Pete Hegseth has offered little but trolling and culture wars.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students.
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time.com Top stories ·
Rep. Chuck Edwards Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Avoid Censure
The Republican North Carolina lawmaker, who already withdrew his re-election bid, faces possible censure in the House.
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Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran
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Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student
A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student, who had ended up at the wrong house late at night and was waiting for friends to pick him up, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Tom Cruise Is Confident Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Release 30 Films a Year After Merger: ‘They’re Going to Deliver’
Tom Cruise is confident David Ellison will deliver on his promise of 30 films a year from a combined Paramount and Warner Bros.
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Everton left with only one striker after Balogun deal collapses late on deadline day
Everton’s £40m move for US international Folarin Balogun collapsed late on deadline day to leave manager David Moyes with only one striker for the first half of the season
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Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care
Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle.
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eonline.com Top stories ·
Jax Taylor Asks Judge for Restraining Order Against Brittany Cartwright Days After Her Filing
Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's legal battle has continued, with him filing for a restraining order days after her temporary restraining order against him was granted.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Tom Cruise Blesses Paramount’s Deal to Buy Warner Bros., in the Name of Movie “Abundance”
The actor was interviewed Tuesday on Pat McAfee’s show to talk about his 'Days of Thunder' sequel.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Folarin Balogun transfer news: Everton deal collapses after Monaco striker walks away
Everton's pursuit of Folarin Balogun from Monaco collapses after Balogun decides against move.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Tiger Woods set to change plea in Florida DUI case
According to cops, the golf legend had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket and failed the field sobriety test after his March rollover crash.
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San Fernando police shoot, kill man who allegedly attacked woman with shovel
A man who police say was attacking a woman with a shovel was shot and killed by officers in San Fernando overnight.
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Ukraine war: What to make of Modi's plea to Putin to end conflict
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
Could California really get hit by a hurricane this weekend?
Labor Day weekend could start with three hurricanes churning in the eastern Pacific — including one close to California.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted U.S. stockpiles. Will it?
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
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14-year-old girl, father wanted after baby found dead on side of road in Monterey County
Authorities are searching for a 14-year-old they suspect murdered her newborn, and her father, who is accused of impregnating his teen daughter.
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds
“One more warning sign here of what we're facing in a warmer world.”...
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click2houston.com Top stories ·
Houston-area school districts closed Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Edouard
Several Houston-area school district have made the decision to cancel classes on Wednesday.
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Trump’s lower-cost beef imports have arrived — here’s how to know if you’re buying US meat
On Friday, President Trump announced plans to lift tariffs on beef imports for 90 days to ease consumer wallet pains and fix supply shortages.
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gothamist.com Top stories ·
Woman NYPD killed after Times Square stabbings had long mental health struggle, brother says
Her family became concerned when she missed their regular weekly gathering — the next time they saw her was one the news.
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Kenneth Lonergan Writes Letter in Defense of Mark Ruffalo, Calls Antisemitism Accusation “Cynical”
In a letter shared with The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar winner says the "notion he is antisemitic is overtly preposterous, and the accusation itself a cynical and disgusting lie."
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
CBS has no comment about Tony Romo's statement
On Tuesday, former Cowboys quarterback and CBS broadcaster Tony Romo issued a statement announcing his no-contest plea to OWI charges and expressing his intention to return to CBS, in time.
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jdsupra.com Top stories ·
Five Land Use Risks California Data Center Developers Should Be Watching | JD Supra
California’s demand for data centers is growing rapidly, driven in large part by artificial intelligence and cloud computing. At the same time, the...
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How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns
The potentially record-breaking El Niño has brought a relentless stretch of extreme weather across the country. Experts watching the climate and weather patterns are warning that the effects could persist well into 2027. William Brangham discussed the super El Niño with WFLA meteorologist Jeff Berardelli.
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Germany points finger at Russia for attempted drone attack at airport
Russian officials denied involvement in placing an explosive-laden drone near an airport runway at Leipzig/Halle in August.
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Woman killed in Times Square stabbing attack worked for Bank of America
The woman who died, Erin Piacenti, 32, was one of two people who were stabbed Monday afternoon in the tourist and theater hub, a few blocks from Bank of America's office tower in New York.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five
Officials say at least 63 others wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Baby killed after illegal immigrant allegedly strikes family at grocery store parking lot
A nine-month-old died after Maria Cobon-Guzman allegedly struck a family in a New Jersey parking lot, reigniting debate over the state's sanctuary policy.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Carmen Electra turns heads in barely-there look during breakfast while on her European vacation
Carmen Electra's bold Berlin breakfast photos on Instagram show the 54-year-old actress posing in lace underwear and micro shorts on her balcony.
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triblive.com Top stories ·
Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care
WASHINGTON — Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle. Rising bond yields are one of the few forces in the world strong enough
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michigandaily.com Top stories ·
UMich Board of Regents confirms C. Cybele Raver as 17th president
The University of Michigan’s Board of Regents confirmed the nomination of C. Cybele Raver as the University’s 17th president Tuesday morning.
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inquirer.com Top stories ·
Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences are close on deal to continue the Academy’s operations and keep it in Philadelphia, Pa. leader says
The two entities, David L. Cohen said, are close to agreeing to terms on governance and finances for the continued operation and growth of the academy in Philadelphia, without jeopardizing Drexel.
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USS Abraham Lincoln docks at Thailand's Pattaya resort after 250 days at sea
The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
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Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America sign
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Charlie Kirk accused assassin Tyler Robinson to stand trial, judge rules
Judge Tony Graf ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial on all seven charges in Charlie Kirk’s killing and that prosecutors may continue seeking the death penalty.