Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiums
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
49ers stay undefeated, outlast banged-up Broncos in brutal Week 4 battle
On "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the 49ers battled through one of their toughest opponents yet in Week 4.49ers stay undefeated, outlast banged-up Broncos in brutal Week 4 battle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading
Some 1.5 million people were eligible to cast their ballots in the Saturday parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residence
The former Prince Andrew filed a legal action challenging the warrants that authorized searches at two of his homes as British police investigated allegations related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Retired FBI special agent discusses the FlyDubai attack investigation
NPR's A Martinez speaks with retired FBI special agent Lara Burns about the investigation into the FlyDubai attack and the lessons for law enforcement agencies worldwide.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Dan Campbell: I'm not talking about firing Kelvin Sheppard
The Lions defense was unimpressive in the first three weeks of the 2026 season and things didn't get any better in Sunday night's loss to the Panthers.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Exclusive | NYC teacher praised Oct. 7 mastermind in Park Slope Food Coop group chat, lawsuit says: ‘Long live Yahya Al-Sinwar’
The Park Slope Coop antisemetic food fight has spread to neighborhood schools.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
Harris flirts with cycle in October breakout for hometown Braves
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Harris II watched the Braves’ 2021 World Series run from the stands at Truist Park, cheering on his future teammates as a fan. Five years later, Harris put them on his back in the Braves’ 3-2 win in Sunday’s Game 2 of the now-tied National League
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Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing law fails to pass
Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis
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futurism.com Top stories ·
Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers
Amazon web services CEO Matt Garman pleaded in a 3,000 word blog today with communities to please embrace data centers.
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Deonte Banks’ 98-Yard Pick Six Ended A Game In Seconds
A rookie tight end scored on one target while a kicker went perfect. Deonte Banks sealed the win with a 98-yard return. Read the full breakdown of Week 4.
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vanityfair.com Top stories ·
Sam Altman Talks Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and the Risk of Extinction
The OpenAI CEO discusses Donald Trump, the midterms, the real risk of extinction, Xi Jinping’s state visit, OpenAI president Greg Brockman’s political donations, and much more.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Drake Maye: We have to build off "relieving" performance against Bills
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's performance in the first three weeks of the season led to a lot of questions about what was wrong with a player who ended the 2025 season as the runner-up in MVP voting.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
7-year-old girl dies after being stabbed multiple times in Chicago, police say
A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed on a sidewalk in a shopping district of Chicago over the weekend by an unidentified woman, according to police.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Nobel Prize 2026 awarded for showing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
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Ukraine says attacks knocked out over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
Ukraine says its long-range strikes have neutralized over half of Russia's oil refining capacity
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npr.org Top stories ·
From floating saunas to clinical trials: How heat might help mental health
While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna and other forms of heat exposure exercises our cardiovascular system, they know relatively little about its impact on mental health.
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npr.org Top stories ·
People are asking ChatGPT to help them decide how to vote in the midterms
Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
America must defend our digital infrastructure, here and overseas, to win the next war
Iranian strikes damaged Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, exposing why digital infrastructure is now a national security priority.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case
The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.
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Dems expand effort to flip House seats held by GOP with six more targets
New members of the “Red to Blue program” will get fundraising support, guidance on strategy, training, and more staff resources.
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Dan Campbell refuses to talk about Kelvin Sheppard’s job security
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell wouldn’t discuss DC Kelvin Sheppard’s job security after another defensive meltdown.
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Drake Maye: We have to build off "relieving" performance against Bills
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's performance in the first three weeks of the season led to a lot of questions about what was wrong with a player who ended the 2025 season as the runner-up in MVP voting.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over Epstein raids
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley police acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrest
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gsmarena.com Top stories ·
Samsung Googlebook appears on Geekbench with a Snapdragon X Elite chipset
Googlebooks are Google's new Android-powered laptops. They aren't made by Google itself but by the likes of Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo instead. And soon, Samsung.
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omgubuntu.co.uk Top stories ·
Orion browser for Linux axed only months after beta launch
Kagi has announced that it is ending the development of the Orion web browser for Linux. The native GTK port of Orion for Linux was announced in 2025 and
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Nobel prize in medicine 2026 awarded for research into mysteries of brain
Three scientists to share 12m Swedish kronor prize for their work on ‘light-gated ion channels and optogenetics’
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“Don't Have a Lot of Time to Sulk”: Becky Hammon Appears Flabbergasted Over Aces’ Injury Concern Following Game 1 Loss vs. Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries elite rebounding in Game 1 handed the Las Vegas Aces an early loss in the semifinal series, but that was the least of Aces’ head coach Becky Hammon’s worries, as the matchup cost the Aces one of their primary bench weapons. The 71-60 loss was the Aces’ worst-scoring game this season, and as the bench wore down further after the game, Hammon will have to address the injury situation as Game 2 approaches fast, or risk an early exit.
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Spanish prime minister calls snap election after housing protests
Pedro Sanchez's announcement comes after his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday.
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NFL looking into line judge appearing to curse out Cardinals’ Trey McBride during game
The NFL is looking into the circumstances of an official swearing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during the team’s loss to the New York Giants
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Sam Altman said 'the world should accept some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI
Sam Altman said he does not accept "the really catastrophic risks" of AI, believing that people will do "more good stuff than bad stuff."
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ninersnation.com Top stories ·
8 Winners, 3 losers, and 1 IDK from the 49ers win over the Broncos
The 49ers won a game where things didn’t go their way until the second half. That’s the NFL.
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Will Pedro Sánchez’s gamble to call snap general election in Spain pay off?
Spanish PM is hoping to shore up his fragile mandate by tapping into public anger over country’s housing crisis
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Euro falls to 17-month low against dollar amid French debt fears
France’s CAC 40 index slides as announcement of snap election in Spain also helps fuel eurozone uncertainty
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice
Justice Samuel Alito discussed his opinion in the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the leaked draft and its aftermath, same-sex marriage rights and why he's not retiring yet.
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variety.com Top stories ·
‘Lanterns’ Finale: Hal Jordan’s Killer and Manhunter Revealed, Sinestro Creates [SPOILER], John Stewart Powers Up for ‘Superman’ Sequel
The 'Lanterns' finale revealed Hal's killer and the manhunter, Sinestro makes the Yellow Lantern and John Stewart powers up for 'Superman' sequel
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popsci.com Top stories ·
What's the point of beards?
Women don't necessarily think men with beards are more attractive.
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wbur.org Top stories ·
Boston native among 3 scientists to win Nobel medicine prize for research into brain activity
Karl Deisseroth, 54, Peter Hegemann, 71, and Georg Nagel, 73, have carried out research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. Deisseroth was born in Boston and began his education in the area.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers news: Bucs remain winless after loss vs. Packers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-4 their Week 4 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
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How to watch Broncos vs. 49ers in the NFL online for free
Are you ready for another stacked Sunday?
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Christa Pike’s lawyers had warned execution would be ‘difficult and perhaps cruel’ due to her veins
Ex-lawyer for woman Tennessee attempted to execute says defense filings said she was at risk for ‘exactly what happened’
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nobelprize.org Top stories ·
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 was awarded jointly to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
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Patriots’ Biggest Win Revealed Something New About Drake Maye
Drake Maye didn’t just pile up numbers against Buffalo. The Patriots quarterback delivered something New England desperately needed to see from its franchise player.
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katu.com Top stories ·
Christa Pike's lawyer says she has remained unconscious since her failed execution
Christa Pike is still unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital four days after her failed execution, and little is known about her prognonsis.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Motive behind midair attack aboard FlyDubai plane remains unclear
Investigators are still searching for the motive behind the midair attack aboard a commercial plane full of passengers heading from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week.
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cardinalnews.org Top stories ·
National Democrats say Virginia’s 6th District is now ‘in play’ for the midterm elections
The last Democrat to be elected to the seat was Rep. Jim Olin of Roanoke, who retired in 1993. This year, Democratic challenger Beth Macy faces incumbent Rep. Ben Cline.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Sam Altman Says World Should Accept Some AI Risks For Its Benefits
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said society should accept that "some bad things" will happen in exchange for the wider benefits of artificial intelligence.
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White House monitoring suspected plague death after 190 people quarantined in Russia
Trump administration ‘assessing options’ following death of laboratory technician Darya Shipilova, who reportedly contracted severe pneumonia after breaking a test tube
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npr.org Top stories ·
Super El Niño is here. What's so super about it?
This year, federal forecasters say the planet could see the strongest El Niño event on record. Here's what you need to know.