Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the election process only days before ballots in some states are mailed out. Liz Landers discussed more with Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center.
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mmafighting.com Top stories ·
DWCS Season 10, Week 3 results: Bella Mir suffers biggest upset loss in Contender Series history
Alex Apodaca upset Bella Mir on Week 3 of Contender Series, one of the biggest upsets of all time
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deadline.com Top stories ·
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Becomes No. 2 U.S. Box Office, Beats 'Avengers: Endgame'
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has become the second highest grossing movie ever at the domestic box office, defeating 'Avengers: Endgame'
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions
Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says
A man who killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Montana had been asked to move out of the residence weeks earlier.
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South Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US Senate
Darline Graham, sister of late Lindsey Graham and backed by Trump, overcomes concern about lack of experience
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270towin.com Top stories ·
Live Runoff Results: South Carolina U.S. Senate, Georgia U.S. House, Oklahoma Governor - 270toWin
Oklahoma has runoffs for multiple seats where no candidate received a majority in the June 16 primary
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and its enduring impact
Following the death of Dolly Parton at 80, we look back at the enduring legacy of her iconic hit song \
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Kinley Rasmus Makes History, Final Box Score Stats, Highlights from LLWS Elimination Bracket
Kinley Rasmus and Phenix City, Alabama, continued their Little League World Series run on Tuesday.
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2news.com Top stories ·
NV Energy restores power to many affected by Hawk Fire; fire 85% contained
NV Energy has made significant progress restoring power to those who were impacted by emergency de-energizations due to the Hawk Fire.
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Concert promoter recalls Dolly Parton's Pittsburgh shows: "One of a kind"
Pittsburghers are remembering Dolly Parton as "one of a kind" following her death on Tuesday.
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Live Results: Oklahoma's midterm primary runoff
Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Democratic socialists notch another win in the Oklahoma Senate primary runoff
Nurse N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won the Democratic Senate nomination in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, defeating an older, more moderate opponent.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
South Carolina U.S. Senate Special Runoff Election Live Results 2026
Live results for the August 25, 2026 South Carolina U.S. Senate special runoff. Track election results with real-time vote counts, county-level maps and race calls from AP.
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Trump administration warns Kennedy Center could be knocked down if renovations don't move forward
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
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raiders.com Top stories ·
Training Camp Notebook 8/25: Raiders close out camp on a strong note
Young players such as Darien Porter, Fernando Mendoza and Malik Benson continue improving ahead of a vital preseason finale.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Iran, Oman discuss temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz
Omani FM hopes the two countries will 'soon announce' a joint temporary transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
How the U.S. Supreme Court ruling will impact Washington's midterm election
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has granted President Donald Trump a win in his effort to restrict mail-in voting.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle’ With Cancer, According to Her Reps
Dolly Parton's reps have revealed her cause of death. The iconic singer died after a "brief battle" with cancer at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Ja’Marr Chase Suffers Knee Injury Scare at Bengals Practice
The Cincinnati Bengals received a major scare Tuesday when star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase went down with an apparent knee injury during practice. However, what initially looked like a potentially serious setback quickly became a much more encouraging situation for Cincinnati. Chase was injured while attempting to make a catch from quarterback Joe Burrow. After…
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npr.org Top stories ·
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial
The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risks.
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Dolly Parton's greatest songs, and the stories behind them
Dolly Parton was a legendary figure in music and beyond. Her songwriting was at the heart of her incredible life. Parton died Tuesday. She was 80.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump's Saudi nuclear deal reaches Congress as experts warn of proliferation risk
Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the pact for not including a permanent prohibition on enrichment or reprocessing.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
College student fatally shot by Pennsylvania police was at 'the wrong house': Mother
A college student was fatally shot by a police officer after apparently ringing the doorbell of a residence he thought was his friend's house, his parents said.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping | TechCrunch
X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.
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sny.tv Top stories ·
Aaron Glenn explains Jets’ decision to take David Bailey over Arvell Reese in NFL Draft
With the two set to go head-to-head Friday, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was asked following Monday’s practice what went into the team taking David Bailey over Arvell Reese in the NFL Draft.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Browns coach Todd Monken walks back claim that Lane Kiffin called about Dae'Quan Wright
Todd Monken just retracted some of his comments about Lane Kiffin and the strange transfer story of Dae'Quan Wright.
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Christian Gonzalez Makes Feelings Clear About Frustrating Patriots Contract Talks
Christian Gonzalez admitted his ongoing contract talks with the Patriots have been “frustrating” as New England’s season opener quickly approaches.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
SEC, Big 10 block return of NFL players to member schools
The chaos in college football is only getting more chaotic.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Texas’ limits on some drag shows found unconstitutional again
A federal judge reasserted his 2023 ruling that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sent back for reconsideration. The law went into effect in March as the case proceeded.
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A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says
A man who killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Montana had been asked to move out of the residence weeks earlier
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kcrg.com Top stories ·
Iowa cattle producers ‘shocked,’ ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s beef import plan
Iowa farmers are reacting to President Donald Trump’s move to temporarily bring more foreign beef into the United States in an effort to lower grocery prices.
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keranews.org Top stories ·
Judge upholds restraining order, will rule on Alaska surrogate, California parents’ custody fight
Dallas judge Ashley Wysocki on Tuesday extended an order preventing McKenna West from seeing or making medical decisions for a newborn she gave birth to on behalf of his genetic parents, a California couple.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump administration to revoke visas of short-term visitors seeking asylum
The state department says the number of revocations "remains dynamic" and would be carried out on a rolling basis.
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'The Dog Stars' Review: Jacob Elordi in Ridley Scott's Apocalypse Tale
A review of 'The Dog Stars' from director Ridley Scott and starring Jacob Elordi as a survivor of devastating pandemic who searches for humanity.
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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats see an opening in Texas. Is it déjà vu or a breakthrough?: From the Politics Desk
Plus, what to watch in tonight’s elections.
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pagesix.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton made emotional final request to family before her death
The country music icon’s death was announced on Tuesday. She was 80.
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sfgate.com Top stories ·
Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
President Donald Trump has submitted an agreement to Congress aimed at boosting Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program. However, the president insists it won't proceed unless Saudi Arabia normalizes...
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Oil falls on easing concerns of renewed tensions as the U.S. pivots to economic pressure on Iran
Oil fell Wednesday, as investors continue to assess the U.S. pivot toward economic sanctions rather than military strikes to add pressure on Iran.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Orville Peck Remembers Dolly Parton During Emotional Appearance in London
Orville Peck remembered Dolly Parton, who died Aug. 25, during a performance in London, calling her his hero and singing 'I Will Always Love You.'
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ktvz.com Top stories ·
Central Oregon leaders honor Dolly Parton’s legacy through Imagination Library
(UPDATE: Adding video; Dolly Parton's Imagination Library's impact on Central Oregon) CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As fans around the world mourn the death of country music icon Dolly Parton at age 80, local educators and literacy advocates are reflecting on the lasting impact she made far beyond the stage. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,
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mmajunkie.usatoday.com Top stories ·
Dana White's Contender Series 89 results: Historic upset leads contract winners
Season 10, Week 3 of DWCS saw the largest upset in the show's history, as five fighters earned UFC contracts.
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macrumors.com Top stories ·
Apple Maps Ads Are Here, and There's No Way to Turn Them Off
Ads in Apple Maps are live in the United States and Canada, which means iPhone and iPad users will see them when searching for locations and when viewing Suggested Places. Apple announced plans to bring ads to the Maps app in March, and said the feature would roll out starting in late summer. Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac that ads began showing up for users over the last few days, with ad placement to ramp up in the coming weeks.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
NBC News projects that Graham, who received Trump’s full-throated support, defeated Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the November ballot.
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Fantasy Football Fades: A preview of some players Scott Pianowski is avoiding for 2026 from the Yahoo Fantasy Ultra Playbook
Scott Pianowski reveals five of the players he's fading this season. He has a player to avoid for all 32 teams in the Yahoo Fantasy Ultra Playbook.
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Who is Kinley Rasmus? Meet the Phenix City girl starring at Little League World Series
"I've enjoyed every single second of this whole opportunity. I'm so grateful that I get to be in this position because I know many are wishing to be here, and I'm just so grateful to be here."
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Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
President Trump has submitted an agreement to Congress aimed at boosting Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
These 10 farm systems have the best pitching prospects
This story is the third in a series in which MLB Pipeline ranks the Top 10 MLB farm systems by position: Infielders | Outfielders | Pitchers | Catchers (coming Thur.) We went from the dirt to the grass ... and now to the mound. While the leaders for infielders (Brewers)