Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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whyy.org Top stories ·
N.J. Gov. Sherrill issues statement about Lt. Gov. Caldwell ethics investigation
Sherrill said she will take appropriate action quickly if the evidence warrants.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Radical leftist podcaster viciously attacks Melania Trump in graphic curse-laden rant
Podcaster Jennifer Welch called first lady Melania Trump "an absolutely horrific person" in a profanity-laden rant targeting the Trump family.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Drone nearly strikes Zelenskyy’s plane before takeoff for Norwegian king’s funeral, PM says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was reportedly almost hit by a Russian drone during takeoff from Moldova, closing Chișinău airspace.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Sam Darnold heads to locker room with hip injury
Drew Lock has come in to replace Darnold midway through the first quarter.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Treasury to buy back up to $6B in longer-term debt as bond yields hit highest level since 2023
The Treasury Department's $6 billion buyback of 10-year notes and 20-year bonds failed to calm markets as yields surged to levels unseen since 2023.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
Costco board member, former CVS exec avenges narrow 2022 loss to Gov. Dan McKee in high-stakes Rhode Island rematch. McKee is the first sitting governor to lose aparty primary in years.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
Trump gave gifts totaling $155K to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp
The aides received the gifts in addition to their six-figure salaries.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Seahawks vs. Patriots live updates: Sam Darnold leaves game with hip injury
Keep up with all the biggest developments from Wednesday's season opener
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nfl.com Top stories ·
Niners vs. Rams: Three must-know storylines for NFL's first-ever game in Australia
NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman breaks down three must-know storylines in Thursday night's game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Opinion | The Smithsonian is a better institution because of Lonnie Bunch
Robyn Autry: Lonnie Bunch leaves the Smithsonian better than he found it
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Hurricane Lowell leaves trail of destruction across Kauai
The storm lashed Hawaii’s western islands with heavy rain, widespread flooding and strong winds, leaving most Kauai residents without power. Now extensive recovery efforts begin.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Predicting the records of all 32 NFL teams including the Steelers
We went through and predicted the finishing schedule for all 32 NFL teams in the regular season, including the Steelers.
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Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decade
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary
State Rep. David Morales won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Rhode Island’s largest city over incumbent Brett Smiley, NBC News projects.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump’s cash gifts to Natalie Harp and other aides draw ethical and legal scrutiny from experts
The $45,000 given to Harp and two other female aides, as well as $20,000 to Walt Nauta, put their annual income close to that of the White House chief of staff and other top officials.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Man who tried to shoot ex-wife in restaurant stopped by gun’s safety and waiter
Matthew Exton, a former lawyer, faces up to 25 years in prison after prosecutors said he tried to shoot his ex-wife in an Ohio restaurant
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wired.com Top stories ·
The Apple Watch Gets Its Siri AI Upgrade
Apple’s latest smartwatches—the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4—get a faster chip, expanded health tracking, and new Siri capabilities. Plus, the ceramic finish is back.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to businesswoman Helena Foulkes
NBC News projects that Foulkes won the Democratic nomination in the blue state, making McKee the first incumbent governor to fall in a primary in eight years.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
James Talarico says Ken Paxton is "lying to the people of Texas" with AI ad that puts "words in my mouth"
Democrat James Talarico told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe he won't use AI in political advertising in the race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat, adding, "every ad that we put out is made by human beings."
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The U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
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ocregister.com Top stories ·
Dana Point issues emergency declaration as more houses are impacted by monster waves
More homes were tagged by officials early Wednesday after another night of high tide. Now nine have been red-tagged and seven have been yellow-tagged.
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pagesix.com Top stories ·
Kate Hudson shares wedding planning concerns after getting engaged 5 years ago
Hudson and her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa, announced their engagement in September 2021.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Polls close in Rhode Island as traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure
Democratic Gov. Dan McKee could become the first elected governor in 12 years to lose renomination as Rhode Island's primary centers on a bridge crisis.
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abc11.com Top stories ·
NC state trooper, Nekime Oxendine, indicted for murder in shooting death of Cumberland Co. Deputy
Months after Capt. Adam Bean was shot and killed; NCSHP trooper Nekime Oxendine is facing a first-degree murder charge.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Firefighters battle brush fire along 405 Freeway near Getty Center; evacuation warnings issued
A brush fire burning on a hillside along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center has prompted evacuation warnings.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion
Moldovan police said a Russian drone crashed on Tuesday in a sunflower field on the outskirts of a village in Riscani district, which caused four fires to break out but no injuries.
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8 homes red-tagged in Dana Point as crews work to rebuild shoreline barrier battered by strong waves
Eight homes were red-tagged in Dana Point as crews raced to rebuild a shoreline barrier that was damaged by powerful waves.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Billy Joel addresses his health, tells fans not to worry: 'I'm still here'
Billy Joel shared an update about his health more than a year after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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si.com Top stories ·
The Four Biggest Losers After LIV Golf’s Bankruptcy Filing
LIV Golf’s future remains unclear after Tuesday’s announcement.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Inside the new Baker Mayfield deal
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has signed his new contract.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
These are the top 10 U.S. states for workers' rights, says new report—8 of them have a minimum wage over $15
These states provide strong minimum wages, worker protections and rights to organize, according to Oxfam's research.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Newspaper headlines: 'Farage faces Met inquiry' and 'Ready for departure?'
Thursday's front pages are dominated by a police investigation into Reform UK and UK airport chaos.
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Nuclear watchdog refers Iran to UN Security Council over 'non-compliance'
Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Ukraine strikes deep into Russia’s Arctic gas heartland as Trump pushes Putin toward peace
Ukrainian drones struck Novy Urengoy, sparking a fire in Russia's top natural-gas region roughly 1,740 miles from Ukraine's border in the Arctic.
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The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trump says Iran war ‘will end immediately’ after US midterm elections
The president added the US is not looking to restart negotiations with Iran after the failure of previous ceasefires.
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NFL in Melbourne: How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Australia: Schedule, streaming info and more
Here's how to watch the first international game of the NFL season.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Dangerous tropical humidity blasts California as heat wave pushes temps to extreme high
An extreme heat warning has been issued across the region through Thursday.
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Live updates: Trump set to speak at Republican midterms convention in Dallas
Republicans are hosting their first midterm convention in Texas as they hope to energise voters ahead of November's elections.
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detroitnews.com Top stories ·
US says immigrants from El Salvador will keep temporary protected status
The Trump administration said tens of thousands of immigrants from El Salvador will for now keep their temporary protected status that had been scheduled to expire on Wednesday.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Paxton's new AI ad puts words in a fake Talarico's mouth. Watch it here
Ken Paxton's new attack ad uses an AI-generated James Talarico to target his Democratic rival's past comments about Christianity, God and Jesus.
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democracydocket.com Top stories ·
Here is Trump's blueprint to rig the 2026 midterms
We are less than two months until Election Day for the most important midterms of our lifetime.
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laist.com Top stories ·
Long Beach Peninsula
Waves demolished beach, tore homes' foundations
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sen. John Fetterman makes a surprise cameo praising Republicans at the GOP convention
The Democratic senator — who often takes heat from his own party for teaming up with Republicans — praised his fellow senator from Pennsylvania, who is a Republican.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
J.J. McCarthy's Position on Vikings' Depth Chart With Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz Revealed by HC
After entering the 2025 season as the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy received a major demotion ahead of the beginning of the 2026 campaign.
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
‘Never seen something like this’: Huge waves from hurricane blast Southern California beaches
Powerful waves from Hurricane Marie slammed the Southern California coast this week, eroding popular beaches and causing significant damage to oceanfront homes.
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patriots.com Top stories ·
Expert Predictions: Week 1 Picks for Patriots at Seahawks
Experts share their picks for the Patriots Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
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tmz.com Top stories ·
Porn Star LuLu LoveBottom Dead at 31 After Harrowing Social Media Post
LuLu LoveBottom -- the popular porn star -- is dead ... and his last social media post is raising eyebrows.
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Houston Astros boss Jim Crane owns airline involved in deadly Amazon plane crash
21 Air, a North Carolina-based all-cargo airline, is owned by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane through an LLC, according to legal documents. He acquired the airline in 2021, according to a memo submi…