Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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npr.org Top stories ·
Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died
María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalized.
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thescore.com Top stories ·
Yankees' game-tying HR taken away after fan interference | theScore
Fan interference cost the New York Yankees a home run that could have tied Game 3 of their American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in t…
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tmz.com Top stories ·
Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Begged Trump Donor To Send $100K To Her Amex Account
Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly begged a Trump donor to wire $100K straight to her American Express account ... messaging him "Honey please" as part of her plea.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Christa Pike now walking after US execution went wrong, lawyer says
A lawyer says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is moving around her hospital room after surviving two lethal injections.
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Moment Margaret Hamilton receives presidential medal of honour
Barack Obama awarded the Apollo 11 software engineer with the America's highest civilian honour in 2016.
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nhl.com Top stories ·
Colorado Avalanche - Winnipeg Jets - Oct 7, 2026 | NHL.com
NHL Gamecenter - Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets, Oct 7, 2026 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Russia dismisses transparency calls amid reports of second plague case
Rospotrebnadzor said nearly 5,000 tests found no dangerous pathogens and saw "no epidemic risk," while the Kremlin called most media reporting "false" and said it had no knowledge of a US demarche formally requesting additional information.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Georgia vs. Alabama weather tracker: SEC officials expect game to be played on time despite messy forecast
It could get soggy in Tuscaloosa, but the pivotal SEC showdown is currently expected to go on as scheduled
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Decades-old frozen pizza brand ends production, leaving fans nostalgic
Conagra Brands said the move is expected to improve margins, while longtime fans of the budget-friendly frozen pizza shared nostalgic memories online.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Naked statue of Trump named ‘Orange Plague’ unveiled at European Parliament
The creator of the sculpture said it was a ‘satirical outcry’ against Trump’s volatile climate and foreign policies
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deadline.com Top stories ·
Skydance & Warner Bros: Films That Are Ready, In The Works Or On Fire
The film bosses at Skydance have a long list of Warner Bros projects to sort through.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Trump keeps changing who gets his $5,000 dividend, and only 21% of voters believe he'll actually pay it | Fortune
Who is getting the cash: all U.S. citizens or only American adults?
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
‘Vandal-proof’ Reflecting Pool set to be filled with water this week, Trump says
President Trump said the Reflecting Pool is "about as vandal-proof as you can get" and that it's ready to be filled with water again this week.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Yemen's Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed
A Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed three people and disrupted operations, the rebels said, as Yemen's conflict continues to escalate beyond its borders.
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'Ted Lasso' Theme Song By Brandi Carlile Explained
Ted Lasso fans were in for a surprise in for the Season 4 finale when the show's opening theme song was sung by Brandi Carlile. Why did it change?
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france24.com Top stories ·
Saudi Arabia says it will retaliate after deadly Houthi attacks on airports
Saudi authorities said Wednesday three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. The Saudi-led coalition…
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militarytimes.com Top stories ·
US military orders 2-day pause on Okinawa following Marine’s arrest for alleged murder
All U.S. military operations on the island will cease for 48 hours for a standards training period, followed by a 30-day reflection period.
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Donald Trump’s Administration Faces Major Legal Setback in Taxpayer-Funded Ads
Donald Trump’s administration has been sued by the Democratic National Committee over government-funded television ads that cast the president in a flattering light. The DNC filed the complaint on Wed...
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Stock futures move lower after S&P 500 retreats from record: Live updates
Stock futures edged lower early Thursday as higher yields dent investor appetite.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Yankees fan booted out of stadium after home run interference controversy
He’s out of there!
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Okinawa governor wants discipline for U.S. military in Japan after murder is linked to Marine
The U.S. military had earlier restricted troops from leaving their base on the southern island following the Marine’s arrest on accusations that he robbed and killed a local woman.
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WATCH: U.S. Senate candidates Hinson, Turek debate in Iowa
In one of the most competitive Senate races this year, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is looking to win out over Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’
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Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France
In today’s newsletter: A youth-led movement is protesting crumbling school buildings and teacher shortages while turning adult focus onto wider educational inequalities
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eonline.com Top stories ·
Kourtney Kardashian Reacts to Jennifer Lawrence Calling Her "More Annoying Than Ever"
After Jennifer Lawrence called Kourtney Kardashian "annoying" while taking Vanity Fair's lie detector test, she playfully reacted to the shade during the season eight premiere of The Kardashians.
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jayapal.house.gov Top stories ·
Jayapal Introduces Legislative Framework Establishing National Charter System to Rein in AI - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is introducing a new policy framework that reins in artificial intelligence (AI) by requiring every AI company to hold a federal charter to do business in the U.S. The AI charter is modeled after existing regulatory frameworks, combining the round-the-clock federal oversight, strict safety mandates, and structural separation built […]
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87-year-old Maricarmen dies in hospital after infamous eviction ordeal
The 87-year-old whose eviction sparked a domestic crisis and triggered nationwide anti-government protests has died in hospital late on Wednesday. Protesters say they will continue to demonstrate to uphold her legacy. #EuropeNews
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variety.com Top stories ·
‘Ted Lasso’ Star and EP Brendan Hunt on the Season 4 Finale’s Surprise Job Changes, and Whether There Will Be a Season 5
'Ted Lasso' star and exec producer Brendan Hunt explains the show's Season 4 finale, its surprise job changes, and whether there will be a Season 5.
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insidehighered.com Top stories ·
Botstein Resigns as New Epstein Allegations Surface
Leon Botstein has resigned from all Bard College–affiliated positions after House Democrats uncovered new details about his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and heard whistleblower allegations that he sexually harassed women while president of Bard.
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Texas carries out first execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injection
Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Braves' postseason journey ends as thin pitching depth runs out of gas
ATLANTA -- In the end, the Braves didn’t have enough healthy pitchers. But even if they had, they wouldn’t have had enough offense to prove successful in the postseason. There were plenty of reasons for the Braves to be proud of the 94-win regular season that netted them their seventh
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Christa Pike's future in limbo after botched execution
A judge has ordered the state of Tennessee to preserve all evidence connected to the failed execution of Christa Pike.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Victor Mesa, Rays hang on in Game 3 to complete sweep over Yankees, reach ALCS
The Rays are headed back to the ALCS for the first time since 2020.
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Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90
MIT computer scientist led development of software for moon mission and earned Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Trump reveals Roger Clemens will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Roger Clemens has a new award to add to his collection.
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thenationaldesk.com Top stories ·
Travis Barker shares cryptic photo from hospital with Kourtney Kardashian by his side
The Blink-182 drummer previously had surgery on his finger for a torn ligament.
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Trump tells Texas crowd that wife Melania calls him ‘sir’
Bizarre rant kicks off rally for embattled GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton
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Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias developed late Wednesday as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, taking aim at the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle.
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Trump is giving Roger Clemens the Medal of Freedom, says Hall of Fame has cheated him
Clemens is an accomplished baseball player, but he’s also been plagued with scandals, including allegations of steroid use
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vaticannews.va Top stories ·
Pope on Amoris laetitia: What Church do people meet when most fragile? - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV encourages Bishops from around the world to share what has emerged in their Churches over the ten years since the publication of Pope ...
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6abc.com Top stories ·
Haverford College professor charged in online harassment case
Investigators said the messages, which were antisemitic in nature, were sent between October 2025 and May 2026.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Cornell defendant is fighting AG Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor
A petition filed Wednesday for Gillio Lopes says James has “unequivocally demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt against the defendants.”
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Can Dems Actually Win the Senate? Here's a State-by-State Guide
Democrats have an opportunity to pick up Senate seats and take control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, as Donald Trump's polling hamstrings the GOP.
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France's school protests: what lies behind the anger
Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.
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Bank of England reveals the four animals to feature on banknotes
The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.
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Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens northern Gulf Coast. See maps, forecast path.
Hurricane Isaias developed late Wednesday as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 and is taking aim at the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Washington state man charged with helping Canadian mass shooter plan for attack
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump dominates the Iowa Senate debate from afar
Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek sparred about how to handle the president and other issues in a battleground debate Wednesday night.
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AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.