Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
-
cbssports.com Top stories ·
Texas judge grants restraining order against SEC, challenging ban on former pro athletes returning to college
A collection of former college athletes have been issued a restraining order against the SEC, conference commissioner Greg Sankey and the NCAA
-
abcnews.com Top stories ·
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
A beluga whale named Peekachu has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium days after being transported from a closed Ontario park as part of a rescue effort for Canada's last captive whales
-
fortune.com Top stories ·
The $40 trillion national debt and the bond market's revolt: top Wall Street strategists explain how we got into this mess | Fortune
David Kelly and Torsten Slok reached the same conclusion from opposite directions: with DC unwilling to touch the deficit, the bond market is the bad cop.
-
deadline.com Top stories ·
'The Whisper Man' Review: Robert De Niro, Adam Scott Netflix Movie
A review of 'The Whisper Man' with Robert De Niro as a retired detective lured back in to find the abductor of young victims including his grandson.
-
hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton’s Sister Stella Says Late Icon Offered to Test Experimental Drugs to Help Battle Cancer
“My sister was always thinking of others,” she said of Dolly Parton in an emotional Facebook tribute.
-
theatlantic.com Top stories ·
A Turning Point in AI Writing
The Wall Street Journal is defending an op-ed written by a chatbot.
-
In a divided America, left and right unite to oppose AI data centers
In the small Nebraska village of Murdock, now-paused plans for two potential data centers have sparked the kinds of debates that have raged in cities and towns across the country — and often cut across ideological lines
-
bbc.com Top stories ·
Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
-
understandingwar.org Top stories ·
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 27, 2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow suggests Russia may be preparing to act against a NATO member to invalidate NATO's Article 5.
-
businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Mark Carney says Lake Ontario's historic name will remain as is, 'then, now, and always'
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that he said would "immediately" rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
-
cnbc.com Top stories ·
S&P 500 futures are little changed as investors count down to Warsh's Jackson Hole address: Live updates
With Thursday's advance, the three major indexes are on track to end the week higher.
-
steelersdepot.com Top stories ·
Steelers Vs. Bills Winners And Losers
Winners and losers from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 28-27 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Thursday’s preseason finale. WINNERS WR Germie Bernard Bernard made sure the Steelers wouldn’t be shut out a second-straight week. Capitalizing on a Bills muffed punt, Bernard scored the first touchdown of his NFL career in statement fashion. A simple bubble from […]
-
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Dolly, the fourth tropical cyclone of the 2026 hurricane season, formed in the Atlantic Thursday.
-
theguardian.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton’s sister reveals singer offered to test experimental cancer drugs before she died
‘My sister was always thinking of others,’ Parton’s younger sister Stella wrote in a Facebook tribute
-
usatoday.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton tributes from Jeff Bezos, Ricky Schroder spark backlash
Jeff Bezos, J.K. Rowling and Ricky Schroder are facing online backlash over their tributes to Dolly Parton following the music legend's death at 80.
-
bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Connor Hellebuyck Addresses NHL Trade Rumors Amid Sabres Buzz Ahead of 2026-27 Season
Three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets.
-
Tim Curry's 'The Wild Thornberrys' Co-Stars Pay Tribute
As the world mourns the death Tim Curry, a whole generation is hit with the loss of Nigel Thornberry.
-
thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Iconic Rollercoaster’s Disturbing Brain Injury Record Exposed
A Six Flags ride left more than a dozen riders with serious injuries, in a coma, or dead.
-
nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the Postal Service from inserting itself into the election process while litigation continues.
-
cbssports.com Top stories ·
Highlights: Astros at Yankees (8/27) Stream of Major League Baseball
Highlights: Astros at Yankees (8/27)
-
techcrunch.com Top stories ·
Buried in Meta's $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids' data | TechCrunch
Meta’s settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy trade-off built into the deal.
-
‘The Whisper Man’ Review: Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott in Netflix’s Twisty Airport Paperback Serial-Killer Procedural
Hamish Linklater and Owen Teague also star in James Ashcroft’s film of Alex North’s crime novel about a series of abductions of young boys in smalltown New Jersey.
-
Everything Is Called America Now
Every lake is Lake America, and every Gulf is the Gulf of America.
-
FAA looking to fire LaGuardia air traffic controllers after deadly March collision: Sources
The FAA is looking to fire two LaGuardia air traffic controllers who went home early the night a plane slammed into a fire truck killing two pilots.
-
Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
President’s directive stalls for a second time about a week before the first postal ballots are due to be sent out
-
foxnews.com Top stories ·
Ratko Mladić, 'Butcher of Bosnia' convicted of genocide, dies at 84
Ratko Mladić, the notorious Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died at age 84 in a Hague prison hospital while serving a life sentence.
-
investors.com Top stories ·
Dow Futures Rise; Nvidia, These Seven Stocks In Buy Areas
A slew of software stocks flashed buy signals.
-
france24.com Top stories ·
China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran
The United States has threatened the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, but analysts say that a successful chokehold would require unlikely cooperation from China.
-
Nepal-Tibet flash flood live updates: death toll rises to 469, police say; debris-clogged river at risk of flooding again
The catastrophic flash flood has left 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for as rescuers race to find survivors
-
theverge.com Top stories ·
The GTA VI ‘extended look’ is now streaming on YouTube
Welcome to Leonida.
-
Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing?' in life
Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.
-
sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Each Power Four conference adopts policy to ban pro football players from joining their respective conferences
The Big Ten made the first move on Tuesday, and the SEC followed suit. Next was the Big 12, and the ACC eventually went the same route.
-
Democrats to investigate ‘miraculous’ rise of Trump Jr’s investment firm
Congressman Jamie Raskin asks president’s son to detail firm’s recent success after he joined 1789 Capital as partner
-
aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say
Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.
-
rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Tupac Murder Trial Testimony Ends With Cop Saying He Was Told to 'Stand Down' on Keffe D Arrest
Duane "Keffe D" Davis mounted a three-witness defense Thursday that centered on a former cop saying he was told to "stand down" on arrest in 2009.
-
foxnews.com Top stories ·
New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back on President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid his trade war with Canada.
-
apnews.com Top stories ·
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge is once again blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections. U.S.
-
Struggling Inter Miami hire Kily González as new head coach
Lionel Messi and Co are currently mired in a five-match winless run overseen by interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos
-
Luke Evans says 'there will only be one Tim Curry', following actor's death
Luke Evans has paid tribute to fellow actor Tim Curry, who has died at the age of 80.
-
Judge issues order prohibiting SEC from punishing schools for players from pro rosters
A Dallas judge issued a ruling Aug. 27 that blocks the SEC from rules it employed this week punishing schools for having players from NFL rosters.
-
foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
OpenAI, 100+ companies warn of coming surge in AI-powered cyberattacks, call for global defense push
A letter from OpenAI told companies and governments alike to strengthen their cybersecurity because in a matter of months, AI-enabled hacking attempts will become more widespread.
-
cnbc.com Top stories ·
Judge blocks Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic as supply chain risk
The Defense Department had barred the U.S. military from using Anthropic's Claude in March
-
Dolly Parton's sister reveals one of her final acts of generosity in moving tribute
Dolly Parton's sister took to Facebook to share a moving message about her sister.
-
Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump's name to building
Judge Christopher Cooper has expressed skepticism about the Kennedy Center's plan to quickly add President Donald Trump's name to the building.
-
US Postal Service says mail-in ballot restrictions now in effect
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of changes backed by President Donald Trump, but new challenges have been filed.
-
mmafighting.com Top stories ·
Dillon Danis out; Mike Perry gets replacement opponent on 48 hours’ notice
Dillon Danis has dropped out of his fight against Mike Perry on Saturday
-
US judge questions the push to add Trump’s name back to the Kennedy Center
Venue's board of directors, stacked with supporters of the president, voted to add his name again despite past ruling.
-
Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll rises to 389 in Nepal amid fears of second flood
Hundreds of people are missing on both sides of the Himalayan border after Wednesday's flooding, which the US Geological Survey says was triggered by a "glacial collapse".
-
foxnews.com Top stories ·
Russia threatens strikes on UK military targets, ‘catastrophic consequences’ over Ukraine
Russia threatened to strike British military targets inside and outside Ukraine after Moscow accused Kyiv of using Storm Shadow missiles against Donetsk.
-
nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions about Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming
Justice Department lawyers said in a court filing this week that keeping Trump’s name off the performance center could lead to the building’s demolition.