Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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npr.org Top stories ·
Judge orders Tennessee to preserve evidence in failed execution
Lawyers for Christa Pike, the woman who survived an execution in Tennessee, were in court Wednesday as she regained consciousness.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Indian students' American dream hits a $ 70,000 toll
Not too long ago, MAGA boss Donald Trump said foreign graduates should leave American universities with a green card “as part of your diploma.” Forget the green card; on Wednesday, his administration, under pressure from the nativist MAGA base, proposed a $70,000 fee to let those graduates work in America.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government
President floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika Srpska
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Christa Pike has pneumonia and no function in her arms after failed execution, lawyer says
A Tennessee judge ruled that the state must preserve evidence related to Pike’s failed execution for a murder she committed at 18. The victim, Colleen Slemmer, was 19.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Eagles trade Cam Jurgens to Ravens
Baltimore has acquired the two-time Pro Bowler to help solve its injury issues along the offensive line.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
In joint statement, NFL and NFLPA say drinking celebrations will be permitted
For "gray area" celebrations, NFL will communicate with player before fining him.
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emeraldbook.org Top stories ·
Why AI Tech CEOs Should Be in Prison for the Hackings They Enabled – Emerald Book
◆ Emerald Pages ◆ Technology / AI Accountability Why AI Tech CEOs Should Be in Prison for the Hackings They Enabled Emerald Book Publication October 7, 2026 7 min read Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg authorized the deployment of AI systems that hacked corporations, governments, and critical infrastructure. The law is
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British Jewish groups hold London vigil for victims of 7 October attacks
Organisations honour those who died three years ago as Andy Burnham says government stands with British Jews
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Stephen A. Smith Apologizes for Lane Johnson Retirement Comments on Mental Health
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith apologized Wednesday for his criticism of Lane Johnson's decision to retire this week after suggesting that the Philadelphia Eagles' tackle retired due to the team's struggles this season rather than the "personal and family priorities" and "mental health" reasons Johnson cited.
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Trump administration sued over plans to send election monitors to voting sites
NAACP files lawsuit after head of DoJ’s civil rights division says she hopes to send election monitors to polls
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fragomen.com Top stories ·
DHS Proposes $70,000 Fee for Initial OPT and $30,000 Fee for Subsequent OPT Periods
• DHS has issued a proposed regulation that would require U.S. universities to pay a $70,000 fee to recommend an F-1 student for an initial period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) and a $30,000 fee for each subsequent OPT recommendation. Universities would be permitted to recoup the costs of the fee from the student or employer. • The agency will accept public comments for 30 days after the rule is formally published on October 8. The rule would not take effect until the agency considers public comments and finalizes the proposal into a final rule. • If the rule is finalized for implementation, court challenges are likely.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Why Trump just loosened the rules on 'dyed diesel' — normally a farm fuel
Trump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it's typically just for off-road farm and construction vehicles. Could that lower the price of diesel?
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims as Gaza lies in ruins three years on
Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
'Accidents happen': What the Supreme Court has said about survivors of botched executions
As Tennessee officials consider another execution attempt for Christa Pike, legal scholars say a 1947 Supreme Court decision could be a key factor in any legal challenge.
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
PA measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminated
Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked cases on Wednesday.
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wtop.com Top stories ·
Ravens acquire G/C Cam Jurgens from the Eagles for draft picks, including a 2nd-rounder in 2028 – WTOP News
The Philadelphia Eagles traded offensive lineman Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday for second- and fifth-round draft picks.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Microsoft debuts Nvidia-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, as it aims for AI market
Microsoft debuted its Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by Nvidia's RTX chip on Wednesday.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Texas man to be executed with same drug as Christa Pike
A death row inmate in Texas was scheduled to be executed Wednesday, the first to be carried out since the failed execution of Christa Pike.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration proposes $70,000 fee for popular international student work program
The Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for a popular work authorization program meant to give students professional experience
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The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
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kstp.com Top stories ·
FBI arrests man who allegedly planned to shoot up Mall of America in support of Islamic State group
Federal authorities have arrested a man accused of plotting a terrorist attack at Mall of America and pledging his allegiance to the Islamic State group.
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Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
Forecast for California’s El Niño winter just got even wetter. These are the new numbers
Nearly every corner of California, from Eureka to San Diego, is forecast to see its heaviest rain in January during the historically strong upcoming El Niño winter, according to new data.
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Man arrested after posing as ICE agent at Miami polling site: Investigators
A man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly posing as an ICE agent and intimidating Brazilian nationals who were voting at a poll site in Miami, investigators said.
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
Republicans continue to slide in US polls, four weeks before midterm elections
Americans are deeply unhappy with the Iran war and inflation, and the president and fellow Republicans are paying the price.
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Pharmaceutical lobby sues Trump administration over most favored nation pricing
(Refiles to fix name of pharmaceutical lobby group in paragraph 3) Oct 7 () - The pharmaceutical industry's top lobby group on Wednesday sued to invalidate one piece of the Trump administration's e...
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blogs.windows.com Top stories ·
Pre-order our most powerful Surface devices ever
For more than a decade, Surface has been shaped by the people pushing technology further. Creators rendering complex scenes. Developers building what doesn't exist yet. Designers moving between ideas, models, code, and content. Makers whose work dem
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ksl.com Top stories ·
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed that international students pay at least $70,000 in training fees if they want to work in the country, according to a government notice posted online on Wednesday, part of the Trump administration's wider crackdown on foreign visa holders.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Scott Bessent spat in his food after protesters stormed DC restaurant: report
A new report sheds light on Trump Cabinet member’s conduct at the helm of the Treasury, where he is known for losing his temper at staffers and even in the halls of the White House
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?
The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009. The announcement came days after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains
Far-right and far-left parties gain ground in local elections as Merz's approval rating sinks.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Eco-warriors want to turn up the heat on your wallet to fund their climate agenda
Climate lawfare could raise household energy costs by nearly $1,500 per year as lawsuits, climate superfund laws and legislation target energy companies.
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Jon Rahm’s LIV exit set to trigger mass exodus of players from stricken tour
Tyrrell Hatton and other big names are likely to follow Jon Rahm in abandoning LIV Golf, which faces a race against time if it is to continue
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Are the Eagles now sellers? Grading Cam Jurgens trade with Ravens
The Eagles swung a deal with the Ravens on Wednesday to acquire two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens. But which team graded better in the move?
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shopping.yahoo.com Top stories ·
October Prime Day ends tonight: We found the best Amazon deals from Hanes, Carhartt, Apple and more
We've rounded up the best discounts from Amazon's Big Deal Days, including home essentials, fall style upgrades and more.
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Trump-Supporting Farmers Say ICE Arrests Are Leaving Them Without Workers
Texas businessman David Reyna backed President Donald Trump in 2024, drawn by promises to tame inflation and cut taxes. Now Reyna, 50, claims only a few customers are coming into his Rio Grande City l...
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Republicans shift campaign cash as midterm map grows more challenging
Republicans and Democrats are realigning their resources around the country as the parties try to figure the best approach to spending troves of cash.
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fox9.com Top stories ·
Mall of America terror plot stopped, ISIS sympathizer arrested: charges
The U.S. Attorney's Office filed criminal charges Wednesday against an 18-year-old man who was allegedly plotting an attack at the Mall of America.
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Western civilisation is 'at an inflection point' Rubio says in speech overloooking Acropolis
In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".
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pbs.org Top stories ·
WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio
President Donald Trump is traveling again to the Lone Star State Wednesday for the second time in less than a week.
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texasobserver.org Top stories ·
'I Guess if the Drugs Don’t Work, They’ll Just Shoot Me in the Head'
After a botched execution in Tennessee, Texas is set to kill Jamaal Howard, who has so many mental health problems and intellectual disabilities that he doesn't understand how he will be killed.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Trump threatens to ‘terminate’ top campaign advisers after revelation of work for pro-Russia Bosnia party
Trump threatened Wednesday to “terminate” two key advisers after they were revealed to have raked in “hundreds of thousands of dollars each” advising a pro-Russian political party in Bosnia as Repu…
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Trump’s ‘Judgment day’? Why death penalty crusade is bringing back firing squads
Trump is letting the Pentagon revive a killing method that hasn’t been used in decades while the president tries to speed up executions of federal death row inmates, Alex Woodward writes
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
Microsoft’s high-end AI mini PC for developers starts shipping in November.
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wjla.com Top stories ·
Michigan GOP Senate candidate says the trade war between Canada, US has to end
Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers said Wednesday that the trade war between the U.S. and Canada has to end.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Trump eyes his own Florida golf club as new Camp David for future presidents
The president is already profiting off his office. Under a new plan, he’d profit off his successors’ presidencies, too.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle
The FBI thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle, authorities announced Wednesday.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Christa Pike suffering from pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Attorneys for Christa Pike, the Tennessee inmate who survived two doses of a lethal injection during her botched execution last week, shared an update on her health condition.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Odell Beckham Jr. joins Vikings practice squad
Beckham is reuniting with HC Kevin O'Connell, who was his OC with the Rams in 2021.
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vox.com Top stories ·
Democrats are poised to take the House. Then what?
House Democrats’ deliberately vague day-one agenda, explained.