Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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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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theverge.com Tech ·
The black iPhone Pro returns
Apple brought black back.
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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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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Discontinues iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max
Following the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro models today, Apple discontinued the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple usually retires its Pro models with the release of their successors, and this year that's no different. Both the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are no longer available on Apple's online store. The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max were introduced in September 2025, at Apple's "Awe dropping" event and released later the same month.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
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…
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
John E. Sununu, Chris Pappas win N.H. primary for US Senate - The Boston Globe
Sununu is hoping to win back the seat he lost to Senator Jeanne Shaheen in 2008.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Military accidentally triggers Air Force One slide ahead of Trump's Dallas trip: Source
The incident briefly delayed Trump's trip to Dallas for the Republican Midterm Convention.
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ocregister.com Top stories ·
7 homes red-tagged in Dana Point, several yellow-tagged following big hurricane swell
Seven homes along Beach Road in Dana Point have been red-tagged, and two more yellow-tagged. Three in Laguna Beach have also been yellow-tagged.
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newsday.com Top stories ·
Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion
A Moldovan government spokesman says a flight scheduled to carry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Norway was delayed when authorities closed Moldova's airspace because of a drone incursion.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded camera | TechCrunch
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lineup upgrades the camera and comes in burgundy.
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wral.com Top stories ·
Trump's trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force One's emergency slide deploys
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump had been eagerly awaiting his trip to Texas for his Republican Party's midterm convention. But he was briefly delayed by the deployment of an inflatable emergency slide on the new Air Force One plane that was a gift from Qatar.
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dallasnews.com Top stories ·
Dallas' GOP midterm convention: Unofficial kickoff for 2028 presidential race?
Republicans from Texas, Ohio and Florida weigh in on home state favorites looking to inherit Trump’s mantle.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Gauff fightback stuns Andreeva, Rybakina ends Zheng run – as it happened
Coco Gauff saved two match points to set up a semi-final against Elena Rybakina, who secured the world No 1 ranking with her three-set win over Zheng Qinwen
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tmz.com Top stories ·
Porn Star LuLu LoveBottom Dead by Apparent Suicide
LuLu LoveBottom died by apparent suicide ... TMZ has learned.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention
President Donald Trump will appear Wednesday at an unconventional national convention thrown by the Republican Party in Dallas.
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AirPods With Cameras Were Supposed to Debut Today, Now Delayed
Apple planned to introduce high-end in-ear AirPods with built-in cameras for analyzing the surrounding environment at today's event, but the launch has been pushed to next year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In early August, Gurman said the earbuds were progressing well enough to potentially ship before the end of the year.
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local10.com Top stories ·
Victims killed in cargo plane crash were dedicated to their families, attorney says
Two men who were killed when a cargo plane overran a runway and struck their work van at Miami International Airport on Sunday were supporting their families, including loved ones in Cuba, their attorney said on Wednesday.
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Jurors speak out about Lindsay Clancy mistrial and the lone holdout
In the interview with Boston's NBC10, three jurors described the seven days of deliberations that failed to produce a verdict.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
US court denies Tate brothers’ bid to be released from Miami jail
A judge rules the brothers are a 'quintessential flight risk' due to their wealth and frequent international travel.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Rick Springfield says he killed a man while entertaining troops during Vietnam War
Rick Springfield revealed on the "Joe Rogan Experience" that a mortar he fired during a Vietnam War troop visit killed someone, a moment that haunts him.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
10-year Treasury yield touches highest since 2023 despite Bessent's $6 billion bond buyback plan
The yield on the U.S. 2-year Treasury note added 2 basis points early Wednesday, as oil hovered above the $100 mark.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Stephen A Smith blasts SEC for threats to kick LSU out of the conference: 'Sit your a-- down'
Lane Kiffin's bold move to bring NFL-cut players back to LSU through the transfer portal sparked SEC threats to expel the Tigers from the conference.
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Lindsay Clancy lives in sad reality after mistrial and ‘constantly’ repeats harrowing plea: lawyer
Clancy, 36, still talks about Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan “all the time,” Reddington said during the sit-down interview Wednesday.
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maizenbrew.com Top stories ·
Michigan QB Bryce Underwood reacts to Kyle Whittingham’s comments on starting status
Here’s what Michigan QB Bryce Underwood said about head coach Kyle Whittingham’s comments about him earlier this week.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Socialist politicians are 'more racist than the KKK,' says Black Dem official urging voters to ditch El-Sayed
Karen Whitsett slams Abdul El-Sayed and Democratic Party leaders she says take Black voters for granted, calling out his ties to Hasan Piker.
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Apple Debuts New Accessories for iPhone 18 Pro and AirPods Pro 3
Apple today announced a new lineup of accessories for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and AirPods Pro 3, including a redesigned clear case with MagSafe and all-new wrist straps.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Australians love sport: but can the NFL win them over in debut Melbourne match?
The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.
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NYPD commissioner blasts 9/11 revisionists blurring lines between heroes and terrorists
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch pointedly called Wednesday for “moral clarity” ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
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Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Brock Bowers injury: Raiders TE expected to miss time after having meniscus trim, per report
Bowers will miss at least Las Vegas' season-opener against the Dolphins.
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indiewire.com Top stories ·
‘Dau’ Review: After 20 Years of Production, Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s Infamous Mega-Project Comes to a Screeching Halt
After 20 years of simulating life in a Soviet town, Ilya Khrzhanovsky's Synecdoche, New York-like project comes to an unfulfilling end.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Former NFL top-10 pick relegated to ‘emergency’ role after losing QB competition
A former top-10 selection in the NFL Draft has been named the third-string quarterback for his team's season opener.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone en route to Norway king's funeral, prime minister says
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a host of other foreign dignitaries in Oslo for the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.
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LI Salvadorans with TPS can stay in U.S. after feds put freeze on ending their protection
A Trump administration freeze should shield Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status from deportation.
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Garcia vs Benn: Briton Conor Benn 'dragged down to pits of hell' by weight cut
Conor Benn says making the welterweight limit for his world-title challenge against Ryan Garcia has felt like being "dragged down to the pits of hell" but insists he is healthy and will make weight.
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vogue.com Top stories ·
‘I Loved Being That Girl’: Rosé Shares the Story Behind Her New Single, “New Trick”
The song comes with a Dave Meyers-directed music video shot entirely on an iPhone.
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thetimes.com Top stories ·
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer plans to get case thrown out after juror interview
Three members of the jury revealed details of deliberations in an interview on Tuesday
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fox4news.com Top stories ·
Democrats counter GOP convention in Dallas with rallies and events
Democrats, headlined by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, gathered at Dallas City Hall to denounce the Republican midterm convention as a "Trumpapalooza" smoke-and-mirrors distraction. The Dems are planning protests and local community events as counter activities.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Getting Lost In Blood Of Dawnwalker Is Part Of The Fun, But Getting Un-Lost Is A Serious Pain - Kotaku
I'm begging for the developers to add some kind of map shortcut
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Apple’s new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn’t AI
A new twist on content authentication.
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theatlantic.com Top stories ·
Why Trump Has It Out for Canada
The superficial similarities between the U.S. and its closest friend are likely driving much of the president’s vitriol.
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marieclaire.com Top stories ·
Queen Mette-Marit, Queen Sonja and Family Choose Gems That Speak "The Language of Royal Mourning" at King Harald's Funeral, Says Jewelry Expert
Eddie Le Vian tells 'Marie Claire' that the Norwegian royal family's pearls carry a "profound" symbolism.
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The Outlook
The Outlook is The Huddle's new matchups column. Kevin Tompkins will break down every fantasy-relevant player from each team every week.
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local10.com Top stories ·
Witness describes shaken pilot moments after fatal cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport
A cargo plane pilot who escaped a fiery crash near Miami International Airport was visibly shaken and urgently asked a nearby warehouse worker to use his phone to call his wife, a witness said.
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calmatters.org Top stories ·
Steve Hilton: Abolish the DMV
Steve Hilton, the Republican running for California governor, says he’ll demolish the DMV and reduce vehicle license fees if he’s elected.