Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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macrumors.com Top stories ·
Apple Shares Mysterious Teaser Video Before 'iPhone Duo' Event Today
Apple will be holding an event today starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with the company expected to unveil new iPhones and much more. Ahead of the event, Apple's new CEO John Ternus just shared a mysterious teaser video. The short clip appears to show a beam of light that is shining onto the edge of an iPhone. The light is coming from a hexagonal shape that changes size, which could hint at the iPhone 18 Pro's rumored mechanical aperture upgrade.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.
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Apple Event Today: 20 Last-Minute 'iPhone Duo' and iPhone 18 Pro Rumors
Apple will be holding an event today starting at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with the company expected to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, AirPods 5, and potentially more. Below, we have recapped 20 last-minute rumors about these devices. All of the details below were reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today. Apple's foldable iPhone will be named iPhone Duo.
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npr.org Top stories ·
GOP kicks off 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention : Trump's Terms
At the unconventional midterm convention kicking off in Dallas Wednesday, President Trump will be the star of the show, serving as headliner both nights of the two-night event. It is being billed as a "Trumpapalooza," a term Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters has been wearing out from overuse. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Chris Rock exposes LA's dark ‘underbelly’ that people pretend doesn't exist
Chris Rock's new film "Misty Green" explores L.A.'s dichotomy of $40 million homes and homelessness as he opens up about fame's dark side in Hollywood.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Iran attacks US forces in Jordan as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate
Iran targeted US forces in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tehran would lose oil tankers for trying to attack US warships.
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nomanssky.com Top stories ·
Cosmos Update - No Man's Sky
Become director of a space station, join a galactic alliance, construct a space base and discover deep-space marvels in No Man's Sky Cosmos. Navigate space with a new star system map, strip colossal hulks for parts before hull integrity fails, recover and haul physical salvage to remote space outposts, celebrate 10 years of No Man’s Sky in the Our Journey Continues expedition, and much, much more
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clickondetroit.com Top stories ·
1 second, 1 Hail Mary: Michigan football-Western Michigan controversy takes another turn after NCAA decision
The Michigan Wolverines have fallen out of the AP Top 25 after opening the season with a controversial Hail Mary victory over the Western Michigan Broncos, but the NCAA says the result will stand.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Oddsmakers react to the differing travel strategies for NFL game in Australia: 'My first thought is the Rams are nuts'
Is the Rams or 49ers' travel strategy better for a game in Australia? We asked handicappers and oddsmakers.
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oilprice.com Top stories ·
California Heat Wave Tests Grid as Power Demand Surges | OilPrice.com
A widespread California heat wave is driving sharply higher electricity demand and wholesale power prices as temperatures climb into the triple digits.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war
Riyadh says it will retaliate after overnight attacks by Iran-backed Yemen group on oil facilities wound more than 70
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Lindsay Clancy's attorney says he's going to ask for case to be thrown out after hearing from jurors
Kevin Reddington, the lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, said he will present a motion to dismiss on Sept. 29 at a previously scheduled status hearing.
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.
Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
What to know about US Republican ‘midterm convention’ in Dallas, Texas
Trump and JD Vance headline the unusual two-day Republican convention before the November midterm elections.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
An Anthropic researcher just quit, saying OpenAI and Anthropic are 'gambling with our lives'
An Anthropic researcher who once worked at OpenAI just quit. He's the latest insider warning that the AI race has become dangerously reckless.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Calls for action in Europe as PISA results show fall in child literacy
The OECD's latest PISA report, based on a standardised test taken by 15-year-olds, found that student performance across OECD countries reached a record low in maths and reading. #EuropeNews
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Apple event live updates: First foldable iPhone, new watch series expected as Ternus makes debut
Follow Apple’s Sept. 9 event live for new product announcements, prices, release dates and the company’s first launch under CEO John Ternus.
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Western Hawaii islands survey damage after Hurricane Lowell passes by
Downed trees cause widespread power outages on Kauai as winds and rains rip up roads and coat homes in mud
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foxsports.com Top stories ·
Urban Meyer: Michigan Has Issues ‘Even Greater’ Than Bryce Underwood
FOX Sports' Joel Klatt and Urban Meyer weigh in on Michigan's Week 1 win and how the Wolverines can bounce back against No. 11 Oklahoma.
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Air traffic control boss has one week to deliver investigation into glitch, No 10 says, as UK flight cancellations top 2,000 – business live
Technical issue at Nats resolved but flights to and from UK airports still disrupted; oil prices hit $100 a barrel for first time since July and gas prices also jump
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Ex-Colorado crime analyst who manipulated DNA data sentenced to 10 years in prison
Prosecutors were forced to review hundreds of cases, and at least one murder conviction was vacated as a result of Yvonne Woods’ misconduct.
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Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Ballot seizures seemed impossible. Now judges are training on what to do if it happens
The idea of law enforcement taking possession of ballots in the middle of an active election used to be considered impossible. Now, it's a scenario voting officials — and judges — are training for.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Trump honors Sept. 11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to ‘never forget’ - The Boston Globe
The event showcased a massive, 21-foot, nearly 17,000-pound steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center, which traveled for months across the country as part of the Steel Across America tour.
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
California sweated more and burned less this summer. Here are the numbers
Record humidity, a quiet wildfire season and a sharp coastal temperature divide defined California’s summer.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
2026 US Open: Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in five-set thriller to advance to an all-American semifinal
Shelton and Alcaraz played the latest match in US Open history, with Shelton winning with an ace at 3:33 a.m. ET
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Apple Event 2026: New CEO to unveil latest iPhone lineup with foldable version expected
Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones, widely expected to include a foldable version, on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1.
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Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe live
Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to scheduling
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Bessent bond plan details to be revealed as Treasury secretary warns FX traders he's 'the house now'
The department is expected to announce around 11 a.m. the size of a buyback operation it announced Aug. 19.
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firehouse.com Top stories ·
Volunteer Firefighter, the 'Man in the Red Bandana,' Honored for 9/11 Heroics
Welles Crowther, credited with saving 18 strangers in the World Trade Center, was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday.
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Merz accuses AfD of ‘ethnic cleansing’ policy and cancels call with Trump
German chancellor attacks Alternative für Deutschland after far-right party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt election
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
‘This is not a joke’: Iceland condemns Trump’s post showing island under American flag
Denmark and Mexico also objected, underscoring the diplomatic backlash to Trump's territorial ambitions.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Oil above $100 puts Trump on two timers before the midterms
A problem created in weeks is answered by a solution that can take months, creating an awkward political misalignment for Trump.
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midhudsonnews.com Top stories ·
Trump honors Nyack 9/11 hero Welles Crowther with Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump held a White House ceremony Tuesday honoring 9/11 first responders and officials and posthumously presented the Presidential
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jewishinsider.com Top stories ·
Pappas romps, 'shill for AIPAC' smear flops
Plus, Michigan rabbis set red lines for El-Sayed
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Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move
The foreign secretary disagrees that sanctions on Israeli settlements could put British Jews at greater risk.
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Germany's Merz attacks AfD in parliament after far-right election win
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI ‘could kill all humans’
A departing researcher says AI companies are ‘gambling with our lives’ by racing to develop self-improving AI.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Airlines scramble to dig out from tech problems that canceled 1,750 flights in the UK
The head of Britain’s air traffic control system has been summoned to a meeting with the country’s transport minister as airlines scramble to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems that have forced the cancellation of more than 1,750 ...
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Can the 'best showman in politics' deliver again? GOP bets on Trump at historic midterm convention
Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize low-propensity MAGA voters ahead of key 2026 races.
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49ers.com Top stories ·
Evans, Warner, McCaffrey on Adjusting to Australia, Week 1 Outlook
San Francisco 49ers WR Mike Evans, LB Fred Warner, and RB Christian McCaffrey discussed embracing the experience of playing in Melbourne, the team's smooth travel and acclimation process, and what to expect facing the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1.
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floridianpress.com Top stories ·
JUICE🍊— 9.9.2026 — GOP Takes Hit With Latino Voters in Swing Districts — FL Lawmakers Denounce Sanctions Against Israel — and More...
Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts A new poll reveals Rep
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time.com Top stories ·
Iceland Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Trump’s Expansionist Map
“There is nothing funny or normal about making fun of the sovereignty of states,” Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters.
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4,300-year-old tomb of judge and his father discovered in Egypt: "Exceptionally well-preserved"
Many of the paintings in the tomb have retained their original colors despite spending more than 40 centuries buried beneath the desert sands, officials said.
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golf.com Top stories ·
'Time will tell': Jon Rahm offers blunt answers on LIV-PGA Tour future
Will Jon Rahm stick with LIV Golf in 2027 or return to the PGA Tour? At the Irish Open, Rahm provided answers that only raised more questions.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Trump floats renaming New Mexico 'New America'
President Trump has posted numerous memes on social media that appear to propose renaming the state of New Mexico "New America."
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.K. defends sanctions on Israeli settlements after 30-day consulate closure order
Britain's foreign minister Ed Miliband said the U.K. "could not simply stand by because we feared Israeli reaction.”
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globalnation.inquirer.net Top stories ·
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo
This aerial picture shows haze from land and forest fires blanketing the Cathedral Church in the city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on September 7, 2026. Agence France-Presse PONTIANAK,
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‘Overdue first step’: UK reacts to gov’t ban on Israeli settlement trade
UK bans imports from illegal Israeli settlements in a strong policy move after recognising a Palestinian state last year.
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South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump
Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.