Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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today.com Top stories ·
Tim Curry Named an Honorary Muppet, Joins Dolly Parton As 1 of Select Few With the Title
“We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim,” the Muppets wrote in their Instagram post.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump helicopter’s radio warnings went unheard before close call with passenger jet, report says
Marine One's crew made repeated failed attempts to warn Reagan National before departing, leaving controllers unable to halt a commercial jet takeoff.
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federalnewsnetwork.com Top stories ·
Army awards $2.2B in contracts for nuclear microreactors | Federal News Network
The companies are now on the clock to get at least one reactor up and running by the end of September 2028 — a deadline set by President Trump.
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france24.com Top stories ·
Trump scores much-needed double primary victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma
US President Donald Trump scored two badly needed victories Tuesday as his preferred candidates in South Carolina and Oklahoma won the Republican runoffs. The sweep interrupts a bruising run for Trump,…
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Robert Griffin III adds conspiracy theory to Browns’ QB decision: ‘Shedeur Sanders is golden’
Robert Griffin III knows a thing or two about the Browns – and money talks.
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goodmorningamerica.com Top stories ·
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.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
California McDonald's worker accused of shooting colleague in restaurant before police intervene
A California McDonald's employee allegedly shot a co-worker inside the Lodi restaurant before he was killed in an officer-involved shooting.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Oil rises 2% as White House says no US-Iran talks happening
Oil prices rose on Thursday after falling earlier in the session as investors weighed prospects for progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East supply risks.
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newrepublic.com Top stories ·
Texas Has Suspended More Than 1 Million Voters Ahead of Senate Race
If you’re one of the people who had their voter registration suspended, there’s still time to fix it.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Golf Channel Cancels ‘Big Break x Good Good’ After PGA Tour Parts Ways With YouTube Stars
With no Good Good Championship following one bad bad commercial, the 2026 'Big Break' winner loses his sponsorship exemption into the tournament.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Driver killed after big rig overturns on southbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County
A big rig overturned on southbound Interstate 5 in Yolo County near Woodland early Thursday morning, killing the driver, officials said.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump's name to building
Just seconds after the Trump administration's lawyer, Bradley Mayers, began making his case at a nearly two-hour hearing, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper interrupted to ask why the center needed to begin inscribing the president's name on the institution's facade as soon as Sept. 8.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Jake Reiner’s 1st interview about his parents' killings, his brother's arrest, and moving forward
Eight months after his parents were killed, Jake Reiner says the last several months have been a "living nightmare" during his first sit-down interview.
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NY AFL-CIO snubs Mamdani-backed socialist Daraliza Avila Chevalier, Democrats Lander and Gillen in House races
The Big Labor umbrella group, representing 3,000 affiliated unions and 2.5 million members, voted not to endorse the three candidates and instead remain neutral in those races.
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utilitydive.com Top stories ·
Trump declares emergency, moves to block some foreign-made equipment from grid
Grid equipment manufacturers say more clarity will be needed, particularly around rules for software and digital products where the country of origin may be difficult to determine.
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vox.com Top stories ·
The real reason voters hate data centers so much
How the tech buildout became a defining midterm issue.
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foreignpolicy.com Top stories ·
Don’t Freak Out Over the Pentagon’s Europe Plans
Congress, European nations, and Trump himself stand in the way of major changes.
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ctmirror.org Top stories ·
Danbury residents express fear, anger as ICE arrests escalate
Activists in Danbury shouted at CT officials Wednesday as emotions ran high over dozens of arrests by ICE in the city each day this week.
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2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left early before deadly collision, government source says
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport in New York left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a government source familiar with the situation told CBS News on Thursday. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas reports.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report
Newly obtained records indicate health secretary lied about Samoa trip during Senate confirmation hearings last year
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Scientists find clues in satellite imagery to the cause of catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet
Earth scientists are searching satellite imagery following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border for clues to the cause.
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npr.org Top stories ·
After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger
While living abroad, Kate Rogan received news that her mom had passed away. Traveling home was difficult, but a kind stranger took charge and ensured she got back to her family in time for the funeral.
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vox.com Top stories ·
Why “Lake America” isn’t funny
Trump’s lake stunt, briefly explained.
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amny.com Top stories ·
Two LaGuardia air traffic controllers allegedly left work early before deadly crash: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration found that two air traffic controllers left work early before a deadly plane crash in LaGuardia Airport, per a report.
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slate.com Top stories ·
What This Congressman’s Nazi Staffer Scandal Says About the GOP’s Future
We did Nazi this one coming.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats hand Trump one power they spent years fighting
Senate Democrats voted to give Trump limited tariff authority in exchange for Russia sanctions, a move some warn he could exploit against trade partners.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Fed’s Collins says latest US inflation readings are ‘mixed’ - The Boston Globe
She cited the rise in portfolio management fees, driven by stock values as opposed to supply and demand conditions, as one example that left her still with an outlook in which inflation is likely to fall on its own.
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tvinsider.com Top stories ·
'Kimmel': Jelly Roll Hits Back After Fox News' Jesse Watters Blasts His Trump Comments
The country singer says he is just 'fulfilling his duties as a late-night host.'
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kstp.com Top stories ·
Packers running back Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend three months ago. Jacobs was arrested May 26 and released from jail the next day as prosecutors decided whether to file charges. Jacobs was back on the field for organized team activities less than a week later and has been with the Packers for training camp. Jacobs’ attorneys issued a statement acknowledging the charges Thursday and saying the allegations will be addressed in court, not in the media.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia plane collision, FAA finds
The FAA determined two air traffic controllers left work an hour early the night a plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in March.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
Packers RB Josh Jacobs facing misdemeanor charges of battery, criminal damage to property
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Leavitt Cornered on Trump’s Election Crisis in Final Interview
The departing press secretary’s comments came amid growing concerns about the president’s midterm election strategy.
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arlnow.com Top stories ·
Controllers raised Marine One radio problems a week before DCA close call | ARLnow.com
Air traffic controllers and the pilots of President Donald Trump’s helicopter met to discuss radio problems one week before a jet was allowed to take off from Reagan National Airport just as Marine One lifted off from the White House. Controllers had reported not receiving the standard three-minute warning call ahead of Marine One flights,
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detroitnews.com Top stories ·
FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say
Officials told Reuters the two FAA employees were supposed to be on duty when the accident occurred but had left the facility.
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vox.com Top stories ·
The weird coalition taking on Flock
Liberals and conservatives can agree to hate Flock cameras. Passionately.
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Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef
Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry in the long term. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Walter Schweitzer of the Montana Farmers Union.
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vancouversun.com Top stories ·
UBC lures top U.S. researchers amid Canada’s push to attract global talent
The ambitious federal program aims to recruit and support more than 1,000 researchers to Canada over 12 years
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
‘It’s death by scurvy’: Tristan and Andrew Tate seek bail as they fight extradition to United Kingdom
The “manosphere” influencers were arrested in Miami after prosecutors in the United Kingdom filed new charges accusing the brothers of rape and other crimes.
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anthropic.com Top stories ·
Previewing the Model Hardware Standard
Anthropic is opening a research preview of the Model Hardware Standard (MHS), a shared specification for AI agents to safely operate physical devices, to a first group of scientific research labs and advanced manufacturers.
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ign.com Top stories ·
We Saw GTA 6 at Rockstar HQ — Here Are 69 Gameplay Details You Haven’t Seen
We visited Rockstar to check out GTA 6, and these are the 69 brand new details we saw while watching live gameplay.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and 100 other companies call for action to defend against rogue AI | TechCrunch
Some of the world's largest tech companies and AI startups have come together to decry the current state of cybersecurity and to advertise a new solution that they say can ward off a new generation of cyber threats.
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fox11online.com Top stories ·
Packers' Josh Jacobs charged with misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was charged Thursday with misdemeanor counts for an argument with his girlfriend.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes undisclosed trip to Moscow for intelligence meeting
CIA Director John Ratcliffe went to Moscow this week for meetings with Russian intelligence officials, according to a report.Citing sources familiar with the
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Race to get aid into Nepal and Tibet amid warnings flood lake could burst
Flash floods have killed at least 389 people while homes and infrastructure have been swept away
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louisianasports.net Top stories ·
Attorney says Sankey, SEC in violation of Louisiana law - Louisiana Sports
Tony Clayton, who represents the players, says SEC is attempting to retroactively install regulations in response to legal rulings.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Callaway severs ties with golf brand after controversial ad sparks outrage
Callaway and Good Good’s collaboration on its Quantum Driver drew criticism for appearing to promote violence against women.
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AP report: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then a prominent anti-vaccine activist, preempted the 2019 visit with a letter to the Samoan prime minister requesting to study the Pacific island nation’s measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after the deaths of two children who had received them. In the letter, he used the words vaccine or vaccination eight times.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Trump will turn on the GOP before the midterms. Just watch. | Opinion
Sure as day follows night, President Donald Trump will turn on his own Republican Party before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military faces a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran.