Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Gap shares jump 12% after company names new Old Navy CEO to revive struggling brand
Gap announced a new CEO for Old Navy on Thursday as the brand reported a decline in comparable sales for the most recent quarter.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant
Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverage
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Report: Patriots, Christian Gonzalez aren't anywhere close to a deal
Devon Witherspoon's contract extension with the Seahawks has not closed the gap between the Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
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kqed.org Top stories ·
Highway 1 Closes Again as Big Sur Wildfires Grow, Tourists Urged to Stay Away | KQED
“Do not come to Big Sur,” plead businesses as the Timber Fire — and the new Plaskett Fire — continue to grow, shutting down Highway 1 once again.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies as a prisoner at 84
Ratko Mladic, the notorious Bosnian Serb general, has died at age 84 while serving a life sentence for war crimes.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
Why I Am Right About AI
Human writers are expensive, and they eventually die. AI is cheaper, and will never join a union.
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rotowire.com Top stories ·
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy 2026: The Ultimate Fantasy Football Draft Strategy Guide
Master your fantasy football draft strategy with the RotoWire ultimate fantasy guide. Get a cheat sheet and position by position advice to drafting in 2026.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs to help others if there was "no hope" in her cancer battle, sister says
"She told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future," Stella Parton said in a Facebook post.
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US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states. Thursday's announcement by the Food and Drug Administration means the outbreak now involves 20 states and more than 11,400 people.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
UAE ‘spy sheikh’ backs 49% stake in Trump family’s crypto bank venture, WSJ reports
World Liberty’s proposed trust bank has preliminary federal approval as the Trump-backed crypto venture deepens its ties to a senior UAE official.
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katu.com Top stories ·
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer & Moderna, companies say
The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, the companies announced on Thursday.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Evidence against Josh Jacobs apparently includes video of alleged assault
The misdemeanor charges against Packers running back Josh Jacobs arise from a domestic incident.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Antisemitic streamer finally makes Dem leader snap with rare rebuke: ‘Malicious’
House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries calls Hasan Piker's claim that Jewish Americans invite violence against themselves dangerous and antisemitic.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Michelle Obama's green dress stuns at Martha's Vineyard appearance
Michelle Obama stepped out in a green-and-white striped dress during a Martha's Vineyard appearance, putting a polished spin on summer style.
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berkeleyside.org Top stories ·
Everything (but the Oscars) must go! Legendary Berkeley special-effects studio holding fire sale this weekend
Memorabilia from movies like ‘Star Wars,’ and ‘Jurassic Park,’ will be up for grabs at Tippett Studio’s fire sale, starting Friday Aug. 28.
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detroitnews.com Top stories ·
Windsor residents tired of Trump's actions against Canada
Even fans of the president in Canada say they don't understand his moves. 'He's kind of a bully.'
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adn.com Top stories ·
Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property
Police described incident as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend three months ago.
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
UCSF gets $46 million autism research grant from Sergey Brin-backed foundation
One of UCSF’s largest-ever grants for basic research will support work to map autism-linked proteins and identify promising targets for new therapies.
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lohud.com Top stories ·
Trump's Lake Ontario name games are silly. His trade stance is no joke
Hijacking names of shared bodies of water — renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America — is no way to engender good relations. It's childish bullying.
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detroitnews.com Top stories ·
Vice President JD Vance plans visit to Michigan next week
Vance's trip would come amid increased trade tensions between President Trump's administration and Canada.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Salesforce rockets 22% for second-best day ever, leading software rally
Salesforce reported a strong beat on second-quarter earnings and announced an expanded AI partnership with Anthropic.
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Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died
Peter Cullen, the iconic voice actor behind Optimus Prime and Eeyore, has died at 85. His agent announced Cullen died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump and Hegseth weigh pulling troops from Europe as NATO allies brace for payback
Review to give Defense Secretary Hegseth at least four troop options by November 6
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen
The statement came a day after the state Health Department announced that an infant was one of the two people whose deaths were associated with measles.
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Economists Who Weren’t Worried About the Debt Are Now Panicking
What really concerns them isn’t just the $40 trillion.
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Trial date set for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Hegseth and Pentagon spokesperson
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
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Second fire near Big Sur prompts evacuations, grows to 140 acres
The Plaskett Fire has prompted evacuations and warnings for vast swaths of the Big Sur coast, which is lightly populated and dominated by Highway 101 winding through steep mountains and cliffs.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Iran to draft conditions to open Hormuz following mediator requests
Iran says it is preparing to draft conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz following mediator requests.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump helicopter come close to jet
The ongoing White House construction contributed to radio problems that kept air traffic controllers from hearing calls warning that President Donald Trump's helicopter was getting ready to take off, federal investigators said Thursday.
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Judge considers Kennedy Center board's push to put Trump's name back on building
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
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abc7news.com Top stories ·
2 killed in fiery Santa Clara crash after wrong-way high-speed collision, police say
Police say the drivers of two cars died in a fiery wreck after one driver was speeding in the wrong direction on the Montague Expressway Wednesday afternoon and collided with the other.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
AP exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack.
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US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe
The Pentagon is pressing NATO allies to show how they're upping their defense of Europe as the U.S. focuses on security challenges elsewhere.
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Key moments from Lindsay Clancy trial: What to know as jury weighs case of mom who killed 3 kids
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
ICE officer’s gun found in bathroom at San Francisco airport
A flight attendant found the gun in a restroom stall and reported it to security, an airport spokesperson confirmed.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Tour Championship: Min Woo Lee leads with Tommy Fleetwood in contention
Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood shoots a four-under 66 to put himself in contention at the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.
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semafor.com Top stories ·
Exclusive: Michigan state senator was in talks to endorse El-Sayed before Piker flap
Democratic congressional nominee Jeremy Moss, who is Jewish, instead released a statement criticizing the Senate hopeful.
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9to5google.com Top stories ·
Google announces ‘Expert Intelligence’ to let you add Play Books in Gemini Notebook
Expert Intelligence is a new “cross Google initiative that helps you engage with your trusted sources through Google AI products,” starting with Play Books and Gemini Notebook.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
MLB's latest CBA proposal aims to create more roster stability
Major League Baseball presented a number of proposals to the MLB Players Association Thursday as negotiations toward a new collective bargaining agreement continue. Thursday’s issues revolved around transactions, with the idea of reducing roster churn, restoring traditional full-time Major League roles for players and creating more fan engagement during both
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Louisiana governor balks at SEC's ban on former NFL players
Two distinct schools of thought have emerged regarding the recent manifestation of the chaos in college football.
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jewishinsider.com Top stories ·
Stop asking me about Hasan Piker, Rep. Debbie Dingell says at El-Sayed rally
‘This election is about what’s going to happen when we elect Abdul to the United States Senate. I am done,’ Dingell said, suggesting criticism of Piker is a Republican ploy
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ICE agent charged with Minnesota shooting released from jail in Texas
Judge rules Christian Castro, accused of shooting man and lying about it, cannot be held pending extradition request
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Hellebuyck makes trade request from Jets public | NHL.com
Goalie says with training camp approaching, moving on from Winnipeg 'best path forward'
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
American Airlines bets big on international travel with 7 new routes
New daily flights will connect major U.S. hubs with destinations across Europe and Asia beginning in spring 2027 as the carrier expands its global network.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanors chargers after strangulation arrest and Packers prepare for any scenario
Josh Jacobs faces two misdemeanor charges filed by the Brown County DA, with his attorneys noting the charges do not include domestic violence.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
New Christian Gonzalez Contract Rumors Revealed By NFL Insider Ahead of Patriots Season
The New England Patriots' Sept. 9 season opener is fewer than two weeks away, but they reportedly aren't close to agreeing to a new deal with star cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton Was Willing to Take Experimental Cancer Drugs to Help Others in the Future, Her Sister Says in Online Tribute
Dolly Parton would have allowed doctors to try experimental cancer drugs on her 'if there was no hope,' her sister Stella Parton wrote in a tribute.
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Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration ‘misappropriated’ funds from Medicaid settlement
Grand jury declined to indict anyone but said there was a ‘sophisticated scheme’ to use funds for political activity
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Predicting each Power 4 conference champion ahead of the 2026 college football season
College football Playoff contenders emerge as Ohio State, Georgia, Miami, and Texas Tech are predicted to win their Power 4 conferences in 2026.