Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Videos show scope of devastating Nepal landslide
A massive Nepal landslide unleashed deadly flooding, destroying homes and infrastructure and leaving scores dead and hundreds missing.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
NFL ditches the Pro Bowl
The league will instead name and honor an 88-player Pro Bowl team.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Bill Gates warns AI is more dangerous than Big Tech will admit - The Boston Globe
Stories you may have missed from the world of business.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
FDA approves breakthrough drug daraxonrasib to treat pancreatic cancer
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
Meta’s Day of Reckoning
Instagram and Facebook will be radically different following a landmark settlement.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Rutgers University dean charged after allegedly taking upskirt videos: Authorities
A Rutgers University dean was arrested and charged with invasion of privacy after investigators alleged he used his phone to take upskirt videos of others.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Nigeria launches hunt for hundreds of kidnapped mosque worshippers
With elections set for January, President Tinubu seeks to clamp down on kidnapping trend in northern Nigeria.
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Eyeing Expansion Into Wealth Management, Vanguard Buys Fintech Altruist For As Much As $5 Billion
The acquisition is only the second ever for the 51-year-old company as it tries to expand beyond index-fund fees.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
NFL introduces new suspension rule for 2026: Three violations of these five penalties will result in ban
The league is putting greater emphasis on five penalties as part of its continued effort to improve player safety
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Joey and Jesse Buss acquire stake in Padres as drama with Lakers ownership stake continues: report
Buss Sports Capital, the investment group founded by Joey and Jesse Buss, has reached a deal to acquire approximately 5% of the San Diego Padres, according to The Athletic.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 such prescriptions.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 3 co-defendants set for 2028 trial
A military judge set a 2028 trial date for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged co-conspirators held at Guantánamo Bay.
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wgme.com Top stories ·
Maine sues USPS after Trump order ties mail ballots to a national voter list
Maine's attorney general is suing the U.S. Postal Service, accusing it of unlawfully interfering with mail-in voting procedures.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Rupert Grint to Reprise Ron Weasley Role in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway
Rupert Grint is set to reprise the role of Ron Weasley in Broadway's "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump downplays Moscow visit by CIA director as ‘semi-routine’
President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’
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freep.com Top stories ·
Detroit Lions see both sides on debate over pros returning to college
Detroit Lions UDFA rookie OL Melvin Priestly said some people brought up the eligibility issue, but he's focused on making the 53-man roster.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Big 12 ADs Reportedly Ban Pros from Returning to School After Big Ten, SEC Rule Changes
Big 12 athletic directors agreed to ban professional athletes from returning to schools in the conference across all sports on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
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Alleged 9/11 mastermind's long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028
The self-proclaimed "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will stand trial in June 2028, a military judge ruled Wednesday.
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news.bloomberglaw.com Top stories ·
Immigrant Visa Interviews Frozen Again by State Department (1)
The Trump administration is pausing visa interviews at US embassies and consulates a week after a court overturned a visa freeze covering 75 countries.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Jed York was not spotted at Wednesday's meeting of NFL owners
NFL owners got together in Atlanta on Wednesday, primarily to vote on the sale of the Seahawks.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Farmer ordered to destroy his orchard after giving away free fruit
‘Boy, they’re not gonna take the trees out easily,’ the farmer has said
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whitehouse.gov Top stories ·
Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Judge denies Minnesota's request to halt release of ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting
A federal judge on Wednesday denied Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt the release of the ICE agent sought for extradition in a shooting earlier this year in north Minneapolis amid Operation Metro Surge, and then lying about the circumstances under oath.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Here's why John Schneider won't drop Guerrero in the lineup
TORONTO -- Millions of Canadians share the same remote job, interning as John Schneider’s co-manager. It’s a thankless job and the schedule isn’t great, but everyone keeps landing on the same idea that would have sounded ridiculous just six months ago: It’s time to drop the struggling Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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foxsports.com Top stories ·
Former Lakers Owners Joey and Jesse Buss Join Padres Ownership Group
Joey and Jesse Buss have officially joined the San Diego Padres ownership group, which is led by Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
St. Paul to remove its two Flock cameras
After the City Council passed a resolution to end Flock Safety’s contract, Mayor Kaohly Her and Police Chief Axel Henry announced the removal of two city-owned cameras.
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Trump Administration Halts All U.S. Visa Applications Worldwide
The pause will allow for “in-depth training” to teach embassy workers how to screen out people likely to need U.S. government assistance.
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Federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump mail-in ballots executive order
The decision removes legal holds on implementing the president's executive order.
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LIV Golf to lay off majority of staff amid ‘compressed timeline’ for new investors
LIV Golf has informed the majority of its workforce on Wednesday four months after Saudi Arabia ended financial support
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
‘College Sports Are Dying Before Our Very Eyes’ — CFB World Reacts to Texas Tech Landing Thomas Castellanos After Brendan Sorsby’s Saga
College football spent the offseason asking where eligibility ends. Texas Tech decided the answer was somewhere after an NFL minicamp invitation, a court order, and a strange quarterback summer.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Salesforce stock jumps 12% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
Salesforce's Anthropic stake led to higher profit in the latest quarter.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
NFL elevates Pro Bowl selection; AFC-NFC Pro Bowl game will no longer be staged
88 players with no replacements will earn Pro Bowl recognition each season, with enhanced roster reveal, lasting player recognition and in-person celebration.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
GOP nominee for Maine governor calls for ICE agents at state polling places
Bobby Charles said he would ask President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, to send federal agents to polling places in the upcoming midterm elections.
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gothamist.com Top stories ·
NY counties resisting law limiting cooperation with ICE hit with subpoenas
Nassau County, home of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, was among the recipients.
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US visa appointment pause and B1, B2 mass visa revocation: Trump administration pause immigrant visa appointments for applicants worldwide, plan to cancel visas of 200,000 asylum seekers and increase H-1B visa fee to ova $103,000 - BBC News Pidgin
Since President Donald Trump take office, im administration don cancel more dan 175,000 visas of foreign citizens on various reasons, according to di State Department.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custordy
Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit.
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Buss brothers join Padres' new ownershp group amid Lakers saga
Jesse and Joey Buss have joined the new ownership group of the San Diego Padres and, according to ESPN, their stake in the team is about 5%.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Across Tennessee, bells toll and music plays on for Dolly Parton
From her Smoky Mountain hometown to Dollywood, the state that shaped the “Queen of Country” is mourning an icon who never stopped giving back.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
Tim Curry has died at 80. The beloved character actor created a gallery of delicious, loony villains for stage and screen. Curry gained fame as Dr.
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mashable.com Top stories ·
Cyberleek posts first major 'GTA 6' spoilers in prologue leak
On the eve of the 'Grand Theft Auto VI' extended look premiere on Netflix, Cyberleek has started posting true story spoilers.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
NFL owners approve sale of Seattle Seahawks to Khosla family
NFL owners voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the sale of the Seahawks franchise to the Khosla family, led by Vinod and Neeru Khosla, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
Man suspected of stealing luxury sailboat in Jersey City shot and killed in Rhode Island
A man accused of stealing a luxury sailboat in Jersey City was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with police Rhode Island on Wednesday.
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Baby with rare heart defect at center of surrogacy case in critical condition
Biological parents have secured restraining order against surrogate as lawsuit continues and baby receives care
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton was married for 59 years — here’s what experts think the couple did right
Dolly Parton met her husband Carl Dean when she was just 18 years old. The self-described "opposites" share why the nearly six decades since were a success.
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wjla.com Top stories ·
New inflation data delivers blow to Republicans campaigning on economic strength
It hasn't been easy for Republicans running in the midterm elections to convince voters that life has gotten more affordable.
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Blakeman ends Nassau County's ICE partnership amid new state law
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that the county will end its cooperation agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and comply with a new state law that bans such partnerships.
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Democrats suffer major blow as Maryland court strikes down redistricting amendment
The state lodged a notice of appeal with the Maryland Supreme Court shortly after the verdict was delivered
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
NFL clarifies rules for players returning to college amid LSU's pursuit of former pros, per report
Players who return to college will be barred from signing with an NFL team during the 2026 season
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sandiegouniontribune.com Top stories ·
NASCAR returning to Coronado in 2027
The Aug. 1 Cup Series race highlights three days of racing on Naval Base Coronado. NASCAR and the Department of Defense say future annual stock car races will be held at different military bases starting in 2028.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
LIV Golf lays off many of its employees as it prepares for second iteration with new investors
LIV Golf informed employees their jobs will end in early September as PIF funding concludes and the league transitions toward a new LIV 2.0 era.