Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US forces and Iran attack oil tankers as oil heads to $100
Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'
President Donald Trump has honored the victims of the Sept_ 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to “never forget.”
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bbc.com Top stories ·
More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch
Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
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chalkbeat.org Top stories ·
U.S. students score above average in reading. Here’s why that’s not good news.
PISA international test results show concerning global declines in student learning. U.S. students posted some of their lowest scores ever in math and reading, but other countries are doing worse.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Wednesday briefing: Inside sweeping UK sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements
In today’s newsletter: Ed Miliband has announced the strongest statement on Israel’s actions ever issued by the the UK government, but will it make a meaningful difference to Palestinians?
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary goes for the jugular in these 3 scenes
Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary is a hard-hitting examination of Tesla, AI, and his relationships with women like Ashley St. Clair.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Georgia Bulldogs place game one highlights behind paywall as post-NIL college football becomes more soulless
The Georgia Bulldogs posted a game highlight film behind a $20 paywall on a third-party site called Glory Glory, and fans are furious about it.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Malibu driveway collapses into sinkhole, prompting evacuation order
A driveway to a home in Malibu collapsed into a sinkhole amid coastal erosion, prompting the city to declare a local emergency and issue an evacuation order.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
China's wholesale inflation tops estimates in August on commodity costs, tech demand as consumer price increases meet forecast
Much of the anticipated pickup reflects a favorable base-effect comparison and higher commodity costs, rather than a genuine strengthening in household demand.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
NFL Network: Buccaneers, QB Baker Mayfield agree to three-year, $165 million extension
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Lane Kiffin Reportedly Makes Final LSU Roster Decision on Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris
Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris reportedly will not join LSU's roster for the 2026 season.
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macrumors.com Top stories ·
Foldable iPhone Development History and Price Revealed in New Report
Former Apple CEO Tim Cook played a major role in the development of the foldable iPhone, which could reach around $3,000 with storage upgrades, according to new details shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Early in the development of the foldable iPhone, the company reportedly targeted a starting retail price of $1,999, hoping to come under the "potentially controversial $2,000 barrier". The idea was to replicate the debut of the iPhone X in 2017, which started at $999.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Smithsonian chief Lonnie G. Bunch III resigns
Bunch has spent the last few months defending the Smithsonian against attacks from President Trump. In a statement, Bunch says he leaves with "mixed emotions."
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Jaw-Dropping Secret Gift to Blonde Aide, 35, Exposed
Natalie Harp received tens of thousands in cash gifts, new records reveal.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump-backed candidate wins high-stakes GOP primary for New Hampshire battleground district
Donald Trump endorsed Anthony DiLorenzo defeated Novel Iron Works owner Hollie Noveletsky and state Rep. Brian Cole to clinch the GOP nomination for the Granite State's 1st Congressional District.
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247sports.com Top stories ·
Inside Michigan football's players-only meeting after the Western Michigan game
During his postgame press conference after Michigan football survived Western Michigan with a Hail Mary on Saturday night, defensive end Dominic Nichols described himself as…
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japantimes.co.jp Top stories ·
Bessent pushes BOJ as he signals end of Abenomics
A September hike is likely already planned, and what the market is expecting is “hawkish communication” from the BOJ.
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US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Fighter pilot reflects on order to sacrifice herself to stop Flight 93 on 9/11
On 9/11, the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 stormed the cockpit, forcing the hijacked jet to crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. But before the world knew of their bravery, members of Washington, D.C.’s Air National Guard were prepared to make their own sacrifice. Nick Schifrin brings us the story of pilot Heather “Lucky” Penney.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
LSU finalizes roster, preventing the addition of two former NFL players
LSU is apparently throwing in the towel in its fight to add two fifth-year players who signed NFL teams from joining the Tigers football team.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Person pushed to death from moving Red Line train on South Side; CPD investigating
Chicago police are conducting a homicide investigation after a person was pushed from a moving CTA Red Line train Monday afternoon, CPD said Tuesday.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
OpenAI touts math breakthrough. Mathematicians dispute credit
Professor Tristan Buckmaster said he and Anthropic researcher Levent Alpöge have spent much of the past year working on the Navier-Stokes problem.
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hola.com Top stories ·
King Harald V’s final farewell: Inside the historic funeral set to bring Norway to a standstill
Norway prepares to bid farewell to King Harald V with a solemn funeral and procession in Oslo, as European royals gather to honor the late monarch.
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Mamdani releases records on toxic air in New York after 9/11 attacks
The New York City mayor said the document release shows victims were 'lied to' about health impacts from the attacks.
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Trump gave $45,000 to Natalie Harp and other White House aides as holiday gifts
The president’s substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides were made public via financial disclosures released by the administration
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Trump expands Canada trade fight with sweeping ban on Canadian imports
The Trump administration announced a ban on imports of Canadian dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles, escalating a trade dispute.
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Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out on what led to mistrial
The three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn't agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
LSU roster finalized: Lane Kiffin doesn't add ex-NFL players Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris to team
The Tigers' roster will be locked for the season after adding two players, but not the ex-NFL players who were attempting to play for Kiffin
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
‘Artificial’ Trailer: First Look at Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman in Creepy Biopic
The unsettling teaser trailer is here for filmmaker Luca Guadagnino's take on the OpenAI CEO: "Countries will fall. Industries are going to collapse"
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Coaches Poll top 25: Michigan plummets but remains, while LSU surges in Week 2 college football rankings
LSU jumped into the top 10 following a rout of Clemson, while Michigan took a tumble ahead of a Week 2 matchup against Oklahoma
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Nicolas Cage's Malibu beachfront home damaged after driveway collapses into massive sinkhole
Video shows a massive 30-by-30-foot sinkhole swallowing Nicholas Cage's oceanfront driveway after Hurricane Marie sent 10-foot waves crashing ashore.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
President Donald Trump has given substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to financial disclosures released by the administration.
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Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
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‘Energiser’ or ‘circus’: US voters weigh in on Trump’s Texas convention
The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November's midterm elections.
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stlpr.org Top stories ·
Missouri's redistricting fight in turmoil as U.S. Supreme Court and federal orders clash
U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark's last-minute order temporarily prevents Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using any map other than the one passed in 2025 – a move that will almost certainly be appealed.
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
San Francisco could see its hottest weather in two years on Wednesday
Heat is surging across the Bay Area on Tuesday. But Wednesday may be even hotter, with highs in San Francisco in the mid-90s.
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Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
New risk for US consumers as Iran-backed attacks threaten a second major oil chokepoint
Houthi missiles and drones struck Aramco facilities across Saudi Arabia, threatening to squeeze both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump says firefighters near ground zero carried him to safety ‘right after’ 9/11 attacks
The president later said on Truth Social that he wasn’t at the World Trade Center “on the same day as the collapse, but shortly thereafter.”
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii, knocking out power to thousands as flood risk continues
Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents.
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Federal judge revives GOP-friendly Missouri congressional map after Kavanaugh denies Republicans' appeal
Shortly after Supreme Court declines to intervene in dispute over Missouri's congressional map, a federal judge issued a decision that the GOP-preferred map should stand.
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extratv.com Top stories ·
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle 'Surprised' by King Charles’ Brutal Royal Status Letter
King Charles made it very clear in a letter distributed on Monday that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will remain private citizens, despite their recent return to the U.K.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Pusheen’s first game is coming to Apple Arcade
Another cozy game on Apple Arcade.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy after Saudi fund pulls support, leaving players owed millions in unpaid money
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund halted funding to focus on domestic projects.
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Netanyahu was warned of 7 October Hamas attacks, book claims
Israeli PM says allegation that UAE president alerted him more than a week before major offensive is ‘absolute lie’
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US forces hit five Iranian tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
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LSU must take its SEC punishment. Or take a hike | Opinion
Lane Kiffin's defiance embarrassed SEC leaders, and now LSU faces a costly reckoning for mistaking leverage for power.
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Australia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’
Penny Wong has concerns about blanket ban announced by UK, France and Canada, but says new ‘targeted measures’ planned over Israeli settlers
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US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map
A separate federal court ruling, however, contradicts the Supreme Court judgement, leaving the map up in the air.
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current.fas.harvard.edu Top stories ·
Harvard study predicts most suicide attempts a week in advance
Researcher Matthew Nock pioneered the technique of using smartphone technology to survey high-risk adults and adolescents in real time. In a new study, Nock and his team report using the technology to predict 75 percent of suicide attempts in the week before they occurred.