Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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dw.com Top stories ·
Katie Zacharia: Trump names new White House press secretary to succeed Karoline Leavitt
Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia to take over the White House press secretary role vacated by Karoline Leavitt. She assumes the role with Trump struggling with low approval ratings driven by the US war with Iran.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
WNBA playoffs: Valkyries finish sweep of Aces, reach Finals in second year of existence
The 2026 WNBA Finals will be the Valkyries against the Dream after a pair of semifinal sweeps.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Stark warning – does new footage in Avengers: Endgame reveal the truth about Doctor Doom?
Warning: contains spoilersThe four short scenes added to the new version has made the film the highest-grossing of all time – but the only people really enjoying this are the Disney accountants
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Zelenskyy hits out at 'gifts to Putin' after Trump diesel announcement
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to release diesel into US and global markets.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
BBC Audio | Weekend | Trump announces deal for Russian diesel
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Trump Revels in Pentagon Pete’s Barbaric Scheme
President Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from a spectacle—even one that ends with a firing squad. On Friday, the 80-year-old president appeared to give an enthusiastic thumbs-up to Defens...
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bbc.co.uk Tech ·
Xbox bets on Gears of War: E-Day in battle of gaming giants
Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Who is Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.
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vancouver.citynews.ca Top stories ·
Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka dead at 86
The NFL has lost one of its most famous coaches.Legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka has died at age 86, his family announced Friday.
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Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say
Hammam al-Hammami is believed to have been targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv
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'Football 301' on 49ers vs. Seahawks: Brock Purdy and his offensive machine face their biggest test
How will the chess match between Kyle Shanahan's 49ers offense and Mike Macdonald's Seahawks defense play out in this titanic early-season tilt?
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Anthropic AI submits false tip in unsolved murder case
Anthropic's artificial intelligence software submitted a false tip to a police website investigating unsolved murders and mistakenly filed forms on a US government website, the company said in a blog ...
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Flydubai attacker began drifting towards extremism in Australia, UAE says
The United Arab Emirates' attorney-general also alleges the co-pilot was trying to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump's diesel agreement with Putin accused of contradicting Russia sanctions law
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a searing statement that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands."
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Cornered On Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Wild Demand for Secret Cash
Trump has finally addressed the bombshell allegations swirling around his son’s former fiancée.
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abc3340.com Top stories ·
Tracking Isaias: Central Alabama Road Closures, Damage Reports and Safety Alerts
Reports of hazardous conditions are beginning to emerge across Central Alabama as weather conditions develop overnight as a result of Huuricane Isaias. Updates
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goheels.com Top stories ·
Second-Half Defense Drives Men's Basketball Past USC, 88-70 - University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina used relentless defense to spark a second-half run and pull away from Southern California, 88-70, in the preseason opener for both teams on Friday n...
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ms.now Top stories ·
Opinion | Ken Paxton is deeply unpopular — but the GOP has a bigger problem
G. Elliott Morris: The Republican Party has nominated candidates that voters don’t like in states it can’t afford to lose.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Newport Beach declares local emergency after high tide from Tropical Storm Rachel floods streets
Floodwaters inundated up to 20 blocks of the Balboa Peninsula as Newport Beach prepared for more high surf through the weekend.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Stores Will Add Your Name to iPhone Duo's Startup Screen
Apple has something special planned for customers who purchase an iPhone Duo in an Apple Store. Employees will be able to customize the Duo so it displays the name of the buyer at the "Hello" screen when it turns on for the first time. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple retail stores in the United States will have a personalization system for adding the buyer's name to an iPhone Duo, with English and Spanish language options.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Los Angeles County search and rescue deployed to Panama after powerful earthquakes
The U.S. State Department has activated a support team from the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help with search and rescue efforts in Panama following two powerful earthquakes.
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mediaite.com Top stories ·
Paxton Dodged Questions About His Finances, Blamed Wife in Newly Revealed Deposition
In a newly-revealed transcript of a 2014 deposition, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) dodged questions about his finances and investments.
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andscape.com Top stories ·
Georgia vs. Alabama defines college football's midterm moment - Andscape
Georgia vs. Alabama is merely the scene of a bigger battle, with Donald Trump attending, political ads galore and the PCSA in the balance.
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3 men found guilty of killing American and Australian brothers on surfing trip in Mexico
A local judge has found three men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024.
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Xbox bets on Gears of War: E-Day in battle of gaming giants
Unlike other flagship titles, E-Day will only be available on Xbox at a time of rising console costs.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 9, 2026
If you’re looking for hints and answers for Friday, October 9, 2026 with the theme “That can’t be right,” read on.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
GOP candidates split on Trump in key Senate and governor debates
Some candidates have distanced themselves from Trump and his policies.
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eonline.com Top stories ·
Teacher Jacob Myers-Norys Reacts to Khloe Kardashian Making Fun of His Flirting on The Kardashians
After Khloe Kardashian left a flirty comment on teacher Jacob Myers-Norys’ Instagram last year, she revealed she left him on read after he messaged her multiple times: “Calm down, Yacob.”
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Federal judge blocks deportation of Dominican illegal immigrant shot by ICE during NYC arrest attempt
A Dominican illegal immigrant was shot by ICE officers in the Bronx after allegedly driving toward agents. Bodycam video captured the chaotic aftermath.
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida with severe effects expected across several states
Governors of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida declared states of emergency as a downsized Fema faces first major test
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
(AP) — Vice President JD Vance cast doubt Friday on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed,...
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump gives raw reaction after finding out about Mike Ditka's death: 'A tough cookie'
Trump called Mike Ditka "a tough cookie" and "a winner" after learning of the Hall of Fame Chicago Bears coach's death on the South Lawn Friday.
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spectrumlocalnews.com Top stories ·
President Trump visits Syracuse for midterm rally and takes aim at Hochul
Trump held a rally Friday night as part of nationwide tour ahead of the midterms.
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Trump says 'they're making a determination' on livestream of Hasan execution
While Trump said he supports the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, it's not clear whether he agrees with Hegseth's plan to make livestream it.
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ign.com Tech ·
Forza Horizon 6 Announces 2027 Release Date for PS5 Release, Will Come Alongside First Expansion
Forza Horizon 6 is finally coming to PS5 in January, and it will launch alongside a major expansion to the game.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Danny Trejo Speaks Out About His Role in Daily Wire ‘Pawn Shop’ Movie: ‘I Am Not Pro-ICE. I Am Pro-Immigrant.’
Danny Trejo is speaking out after facing backlash for the Daily Wire movie "Pawn Shop" from Ben Shapiro's production company.
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cbs6albany.com Top stories ·
President Trump denounces Hochul, James in speech
8:24 p.m.Protestor gets kicked out of rally as crowd cheers "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!""You know, they're all paid protestors," said Trump. "They're all paid by the radi
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democracydocket.com Top stories ·
Judge rebukes Trump administration for perverting pro-voting mission of DOJ’s ‘crown jewel’
Sooknanan traced the Civil Rights Division’s history from its creation under President Dwight Eisenhower to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1957, calling it the DOJ’s “crown jewel.”
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Death penalty questions after Secretary of War announces livestream of execution
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced intense scrutiny and pushback following the Pentagon's announcement that the upcoming firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be bro...
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dtnpf.com Top stories ·
October WASDE's Shocking Rise in Corn Yield, Production Sends Futures Briefly Limit Down
Friday's October USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports surprised traders and analysts alike, with a mostly unexpected and sizable increase in U.S. corn yield and production. Adding to the bearish reaction was the forecast for record soybean yield and production and a rise in wheat ending stocks. The large fund net long, along with the double whammy of the recent corn stocks increase in September and shocking yield and production finds, sent the futures market reeling early while still finishing with a sizable loss.
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Trump Cancels Alabama-Georgia Visit As Hurricane Isaias Approaches
President Trump will not attend the Alabama vs. Georgia game due to Hurricane Isaias. Read more for the latest on the storm and the SEC matchup.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Trump names Leavitt successor after weeks of speculation — and she's no stranger to MAGA
Katie Zacharia has been offered a job as the next White House Press Secretary
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Anthropic's Claude AI fabricates eyewitness account, submits false murder tip to police website
Anthropic's Claude AI submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder on a Philadelphia police website during automated testing of the Haiku 4.5 model.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Brooks and Capehart on the fight for Senate control in battleground states
Candidates for U.S. Senate in three battleground states faced off in fiery debates Thursday night that frequently veered into personal attacks. David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the battle for control of Congress.
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Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway
President complains about not winning prize in year he started war with Iran and says: ‘We will not forget, Norway’
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formula1.com Top stories ·
Why Verstappen avoided a penalty after Sprint Qualifying
Max Verstappen was summoned by the stewards after Sprint Qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix, but the Red Bull driver did not receive a punishment.
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“People Have Lied About Angel Reese Blatantly For Last 3 Years”: WNBA World Reacts as Dream Star Takes One Step Closer to Debut Finals Appearance
Angel Reese is one win away from a finals appearance in her debut WNBA playoff run. Reese tallied 23 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, shooting 50.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Attorney for former Cornell fraternity member wants AG James off case over post supporting accuser
Letitia James posted "We stand with you" days before being named independent prosecutor in the Cornell University Chi Phi sexual assault case.
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cyclingnews.com Tech ·
More than half a kilo under the UCI weight limit: Ridley's new Falcn RS has gone on a serious diet, with exotic wheels and TPU tubes as standard
The Falcn RS 2.0 is available in some very light stock builds
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breakingdefense.com Top stories ·
Lockheed unveils PAC-3 Edge, its next-gen Patriot interceptor - Breaking Defense
The aerospace giant intends to invest hundreds of millions of dollars of its own cash in the missile alone, alongside additional investments in its seeker and solid rocket motor, said Tim Cahill, president of Lockheed's missiles and fire control division.