Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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newscientist.com Top stories ·
5 graphs that show how the record-breaking El Niño will affect the world | New Scientist
A stronger El Niño means more extreme weather, including droughts and wildfires in some places and flooding and tropical storms in others
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration pauses all immigrant visa applications amid new screening policy
The pause began in early August and is not expected to last beyond early to mid-September, according to a State Department official not authorized to speak publicly about the change.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Dolly on Thursday became the fourth named storm in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Sick Posts of MAGA Rep’s ‘Fascist’ Former Staffer Exposed
Mike Collins’ Senate campaign has been plagued by far-right controversies.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Our College Football Playoff, Heisman, national championship and bold predictions for 2026
The votes are in: Our writers, editors and readers are here to make their College Football Playoff predictions ahead of the 2026 season.
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares a National Emergency to Secure America’s Bulk-Power System
SECURING AMERICA’S BULK-POWER SYSTEM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the security, integrity, and
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
RFK Jr lied in Senate confirmation hearings, newly revealed documents indicate
Letters obtained by Guardian and AP contradict testimony that 2019 visit to Samoa had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
Timberwolves agree to deal with Jonathan Kuminga to fill power forward void, AP source says
The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms with power forward Jonathan Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
General Mills ditches artificial colors in Lucky Charms, Trix
Food-making giant General Mills, which is behind popular cereals like Trix and Lucky Charms, announced that all of its U.S. cereals are now made without "certified colors."
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laborpolitics.com Top stories ·
The Only Kill Switch We've Got
Inside Labor's AI Data Center Split
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mmafighting.com Top stories ·
Umar Nurmagomedov has new nickname for Merab Dvalishvili after latest comments: ‘All the time crying’
UFC Shanghai headliner Umar Nurmagomedov sends a message to Merab Dvalishvili following his recent comments.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84
Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "Serbian God."
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
A Republican Governor Tried to Heal American Politics. It Almost Broke Him.
Spencer Cox’s very hopeful, very quixotic crusade
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rips 'the Band-Aid off' as AI chip giant resets expectations
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company decided to "rip the Band-Aid off" on gross margins, resetting expectations to 72%-73% for next year.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Gianni Infantino: Uefa pursuing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa president
Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Rutgers University dean arrested, accused of taking 'upskirt' videos
A Rutgers University dean was charged with invasion of privacy after authorities alleged he recorded \
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats' redistricting push in blue state hits legal snag
A Maryland court blocked Democrats' congressional redistricting ballot initiative after a judge ruled state deadlines for adding measures were violated.
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katu.com Top stories ·
El Niño strengthens, but rain & snow impacts for Pacific Northwest still up in the air
El Niño is strengthening, with NOAA giving a 90%+ chance of a very strong event this fall and winter and a 69% chance of historic levels. PNW warmth likely, but rain and snowpack are a toss-up. Fisheries could shift too.
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Julian Alvarez transfer news: Arsenal only likely exit after Atletico say no to Barcelona
Julian Alvarez has not attended Atletico Madrid training since being told privately that the club would not sell him to Barcelona.
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Uefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sale
Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged ‘criminal mismanagement’ in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Fed's Hammack says 'now is the time to act' on raising interest rates
She still thinks the Fed needs to take action against inflation that is straining household budgets.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties
Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85
The theater-trained Canadian also created sounds for King Kong and the Predator and portrayed Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh's pal.
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indexbox.io Top stories ·
US-China Tensions Rise as Washington Targets Banks Helping Iran Evade Sanctions - News and Statistics - IndexBox
The US threatens to cut off Chinese banks from the dollar system over Iran sanctions, but China's response and the upcoming Trump-Xi summit add complexity. Analysts say China will try to stay in the dollar system while diversifying.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Missing Missouri Deputy AG Shaun Mackelprang found 6 days after disappearing during Wyoming hike
His family still does not know exactly what happened, but they know he reached Gannett Peak on Friday after he signed the summit register.
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Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, dies aged 84
Bosnian Serb commander responsible for Srebrenica massacre dies in prison while serving life sentence for genocide
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ICE agent released from Texas jail as Minnesota loses extradition bid
An ICE agent charged in a Minnesota shooting was released from a Texas jail after a judge denied extradition. Here's what we know.
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Lindsay Clancy trial hears closing arguments - watch live
Lindsay Clancy does not dispute killing her three children, but her lawyers say she had postpartum psychosis at the time.
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Tim Curry Remembered by Susan Sarandon, Carol Burnett, Rob Schneider, Luke Evans and More: “A Bright Fierce Flame”
The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star died at the age of 80 in Los Angeles, his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz announced Wednesday.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies
Reports say 'butcher of Bosnia' died age 84 in a UN prison hospital in The Hague, Netherlands.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Insiders Reveal Alarming Reason Behind CIA Chief’s Trip to Russia
John Ratcliffe flew into Moscow on a U.S. military transport aircraft.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
CIA Moscow trip was about Iran, not the Baltics, Ilves tells Euronews
Former Estonian president tells Euronews Ratcliffe’s Moscow talks were more likely about Iran than a warning against aggression in the Baltics. He says Russia’s calculus in the region has not changed. #EuropeNews
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes
American is adding seven routes to its 2027 schedule, with the majority heading to smaller European cities from its Philadelphia hub or from New York City.
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Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies
Ratko Mladic was convicted of genocide for the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
A day earlier, a judge wrote in an order that said he couldn’t prevent a county sheriff from releasing Christian Castro or order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign his extradition warrant.
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the-race.com Top stories ·
Colapinto keeps Alpine F1 seat for 2027
The Alpine Formula 1 team has completed its line-up for the 2027 season by retaining Franco Colapinto
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US inflation holds at 3.7 percent in July, above Fed target
Inflation has worsened since the US and Israel attacked Iran, sending energy prices spiralling.
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ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has been released from a Texas jail after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.
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bbc.co.uk Top stories ·
Nepal floods: Aberdeen man's brother, uncle and cousin die
Barun Lamichhane, from Aberdeen, tells BBC Scotland News his uncle, brother and cousin all died but his parents and grandmother survived.
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Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections. It's undermining President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts and it's challenging Republicans who'd rather focus on their tax cuts as they cling to narrow majorities in Congress.
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9to5mac.com Top stories ·
Apple just did something rare that signals big September event - 9to5Mac
Apple never launches new products in late August—except it just did. Here’s why that could be very good news for the September event.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Kansas City Fed's Schmid says inflation 'stubborn' and 'sticky,' policy rate not restrictive
The policymaker stopped just short of calling for an interest rate hike.
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Yayoi Kusama obituary
Artist known for her dazzling polka-dotted paintings and infinity mirror room installations
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Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
Qatar and other regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the U.S. war. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was in Tehran on Thursday as part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Alcohol became a flashpoint in the US-Canada trade war. Now both sides say they're losing.
Alcohol makers in the US and Canada say the industry has been used as leverage in the trade war and both sides are suffering.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Army to build microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power
Five companies selected by the Army will be awarded up to $2.2 billion in total over five years to own, construct and operate the microreactors, if they hit set milestones along the way for their performance.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Harry and Meghan arrive for ‘extended’ stay in the U.K. six years after royal exit
A spokesperson confirmed that they brought their dogs with them, although their chickens would remain in Montecito, California, where the family had been living since 2020.
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Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
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kstp.com Top stories ·
ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail
An ICE agent charged in connection with a shooting that wounded a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis has been released from a jail in Texas.
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Daughter of ex-MLB player breaking Little League World Series records
Kinley Rasmus, daughter of ex-Major League pitcher Cory Rasmus, is breaking records at the 2026 Little League World Series.