Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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npr.org Top stories ·
Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map
Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of nine points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.
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tmz.com Top stories ·
Demi Lovato's Ex Max Ehrich Cited For Driving Down Wrong Side of Highway
Demi Lovato's ex Max Ehrich is getting super familiar with Florida law enforcement... because just weeks after being arrested for nitrous oxide possession, he was cited for driving the wrong way down a divided highway.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
This ‘Social Reckoning’ arrives way too late - The Boston Globe
Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to "The Social Network" has great performances but little effect.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
Check out our coverage of the show.
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fox4news.com Top stories ·
Dallas Weather: Sunny, warm weather continues as Hurricane Isaias strengthens in the Gulf
While the DFW area continues to enjoy exceptional morning weather, Hurricane Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf and preparing to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast.
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salon.com Top stories ·
Trump lashes out at Fox News as MAGA rally crowds shrink
The White House also barred Politico from Air Force One to cap off a weekend of media attacks
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Maduro expected to face new charges alleging torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, sources say
An attorney for Maduro told CBS News that he has not been given notice that additional charges could be coming.
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americanagnetwork.com Top stories ·
Red-Dyed Diesel Tax Relief is a Deferral, Not a Waiver
Farmers using red-dyed diesel on the road should understand that the recently announced tax relief is a deferral, not necessarily a permanent tax break. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says President Trump’s executive
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npr.org Top stories ·
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Flight passenger's odd appearance at major US airport leads officers to wild discovery
Photos show cylindrical containers holding 10 live birds allegedly sewn into a flight passenger's underwear on an airplane that arrived in Miami from Havana, Cuba.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment
USS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego on Thursday, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season
Tropical Storm Isaias is now the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 — and it's spinning toward the southeastern U.S.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Grading the Yankees hot seats: After playoff elimination, could Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman be out?
The Yankees were swept by the Rays in the ALDS and now have a long, cold winter to figure out how to fix things in 2027
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast as North American turnaround takes longer than expected
Pepsi's North American business continues to lag behind its international markets.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Rays sweep Yankees in ALDS after controversial spectator interference denies Anthony Volpe's homer
Spectator interference on Anthony Volpe's would-be two-run homer proved decisive as the Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees in the ALDS.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live
Vessel spent over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, a US navy record
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Republican megadonors dominate 2026 midterm election as crypto and AI money surges, CNBC analysis finds
Fourteen of the 20 biggest donor groups CNBC analyzed are Republican-aligned as crypto, AI and betting money reshapes 2026 midterm spending.
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yougov.com Top stories ·
New polls in seven states show tight races for Senate and governor in each, including leads for Talarico, Brown, and Acton
Democratic candidates lead Republican candidates in Texas, New Hampshire, Ohio, Kansas, and Michigan, while an Independent candidate leads in Nebraska.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
'It's a failure': Yankees' championship drought extended to 17 seasons
NEW YORK – There was no team meeting held, no rah-rah speech offered in the clubhouse as the first pitch approached on Wednesday night. Their backs against the wall, these Yankees understood the stakes: Play well for the next nine innings, or endure another long winter filled with questions. The
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pbs.org Top stories ·
FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle
FBI agents thwarted a terror attack by a teenager on the Mall of America after monitoring him for nearly two years and ultimately supplying him with the assault rifle he planned to use, authorities said Wednesday.
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Russia says it's open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death
Russia says it's open to a Trump-Putin phone call as concern and questions mount over a woman's death of "pneumonia of unknown origin."
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Gruesome injuries throw spotlight on France’s policing of high school protests
“They are dealing with children. And children demanding what? Simply better conditions in which to study,” the mother of one injured demonstrator said.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome
Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Seventh man bailed in connection with RAF Fairford incident
A 22 year-old British national was arrested on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the incident near the airbase in Gloucestershire in September.
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Michigan police suggest possible serial killer responsible for string of deaths
A Michigan police chief suggested a possible serial killer could be responsible for a string of deaths in Lansing, Michigan.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Amazon employees hit by fresh job cuts across several teams
Amazon faces new layoffs affecting seller support, engineering, and customer service amid its cost overhaul and AI investments.
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wired.com Top stories ·
Life Is Asymmetric. The Scientists Who Figured Out Why Won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai designed chemical reactions producing only one of the two mirror-image forms of a molecule—an important finding for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other biological substances.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Aaron Boone Describes 'Broken' Clubhouse, Ripped by Fans as Yankees Swept Out of MLB Playoffs
The New York Yankees were swept in the ALDS, losing 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays during Wednesday's Game 3.
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france24.com Top stories ·
Live: Police fire tear gas at student protesters in Paris ahead of afternoon marches nationwide
French riot police fired tear gas at students at the Helene Boucher high school in northeastern Paris early Thursday. The high school has been a flashpoint for clashes in the French capital. Larger demonstrations…
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We found some great October Prime Day deals under $50
Save on useful tech without breaking the bank.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Josh Turek vs. Ashley Hinson: Latest polls as Iowa Senate candidates debate
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Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, UKMTO says
Casualties have been reported on the vessel, identified by a maritime intelligence firm as the oil and chemical tanker, Acers.
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katu.com Top stories ·
PPS closure plans raise questions about bond-funded school upgrades
PPS is considering school closures even as some campuses receive or are slated for millions of dollars in bond-funded safety and building upgrades.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
SEC MARCO RUBIO: The West forgot what made it great. We must rediscover our roots before we lose them
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the West is at a crossroads. And the decisions we make in the next decade will define the next century.
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oilprice.com Top stories ·
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Hits Two-Month Low as Attacks Surge | OilPrice.com
Crude flows through Hormuz fell 27% in a week as Iranian attacks on tankers hit a wartime high, stalling the strait's oil recovery.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Padres left wondering what could have been after NLDS exit: 'It stings'
SAN DIEGO -- Every postseason exit hurts. They may hurt for different reasons. They all hurt. This one, most of all, is going to hurt because of what could have been. The Padres and Brewers staged an epic of a National League Division Series. The margins were thin. Agonizingly thin.
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yourtango.com Top stories ·
Your Love Horoscope Is Here For Thursday, October 8: Embrace Change Today
Your zodiac sign's daily love horoscope is here for October 8, 2026. See how Mars in Leo and Uranus in Gemini affect your love life on Thursday.
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French high school protests continue despite PM’s promise of action – Europe live
Demonstrators have rejected a promise by Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the month
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militarytimes.com Top stories ·
US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war nearly doubles in latest congressional report
81 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury, according to the Congressional Research Service.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Trump keeps promising checks to Americans. Polls show voters may not be buying it.
Giving out checks to Americans has emerged as one of President Trump's major messages in the final weeks of the campaign season. Americans are skeptical.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Opinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye
This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.
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nobelprize.org Top stories ·
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 was awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai “for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.”
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
USS Lincoln nearly home after more than 300 days at sea
Issues were raised about supplies and morale on board during the extended deployment. Navy documents showed eight service members had attempted suicide.
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MU, TSM Stocks Dip Overnight As Samsung Forecasts Record $80B Operating Profit In Q3
AI-driven chip demand remains strong, but record earnings raise the bar for semiconductor stocks.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Trump revisits controversial remarks about attacks on LA, San Diego: 'We protect our cities'
President Trump appeared to be trying to add context to previous remarks about Iran potentially targeting Los Angeles and San Diego.
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chemistryworld.com Top stories ·
Explainer: what are autocatalysis and non-linear effects and why have they won the 2026 Nobel prize in chemistry?
How 'one of the most spectacular chemical experiments ever conducted' offers clues to life's origins
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Breaking news. - Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh as explosions heard in capital
The claim came as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital, a day after a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person and caused flight delays that continued into Thursday.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Tampa Bay Rays, led by unsung heroes and offseason additions, defeat the Yankees amid chaos in the Bronx to punch a ticket to the ALCS
The Rays spent this past offseason shaking up their roster. Now they're headed to the ALCS for the third time in franchise history.
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chicago.suntimes.com Top stories ·
Horoscope for Thursday, October 08, 2026
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katu.com Top stories ·
Parents and teachers cram into PPS board meeting, calling for delay on closures
Parents and teachers crowded a Portland Public Schools board meeting Tuesday night to urge the district to pause its school closure proposal.