Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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npr.org Top stories ·
U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers. And, the Smithsonian head resigns
The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict continues to escalate. And, Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III says he plans to step down by the end of the year.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
These are iPhone 18 Pro’s colors, says Mark Gurman - 9to5Mac
Mark Gurman has revealed plenty of last-minute leaks before the Apple event, and his latest shares colors for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
NTSB will release 'full readout' of cockpit voice recorder from crashed Amazon plane
Federal authorities are investigating the crash of an Amazon Air Boeing after it overran a runway at MIA, striking cars and killing five people.
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laist.com Top stories ·
Record humidity to create sweltering conditions in SoCal
Remnants of Hurricane Marie continue to mix with high temperatures.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Mail-in voters weigh flying to vote in person and other backup plans amid uncertainty
Voters and election officials are navigating uncertainty about mail-in voting for the midterms as the legal fight drags on over the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's bid for restrictions.
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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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aftermath.site Tech ·
After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams
"Really strong" layoff protections are just the tip of the iceberg for a contract that covers 1,900 workers
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wired.com Tech ·
Here’s Samsung’s Advice for Apple and Its Upcoming Folding iPhone
The competition is “absolutely welcome” by the pioneering Korean giant, but Samsung warns that the device’s “weight” is crucial.
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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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nvidia.com Tech ·
WARDOGS, Honeycomb & PUBG Launch With DLSS This Week
WARDOGS, Honeycomb & PUBG get DLSS this week. NBA 2K27 debuts DLSS 5 Neural Rendering.
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ign.com Tech ·
'We Definitely Want to Make a Clear Separation' — Shift Up CTO Clarifies Stellar Blade Developer's Stance on AI After Blood Rain Music Video Controversy
Shift Up’s chief technology officer, DongKi Lee, has clarified the developer’s stance on AI after a music video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain sparked backlash last month.
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Apparent Steam Leak Reveals Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4 Achievements, Unannounced Games
Achievements for various upcoming games have been made public as part of a significant Steam leak.
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Samsung 'advice' to Apple suggests it fears the build quality of the iPhone Duo
Samsung says it welcomes Apple’s entry into the foldable smartphone market, although the company appears to feel threatened by the...
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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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Kirk Herbstreit Confirms Broadcasting Blunder in Controversial Michigan Win: "Gonna Find Out"
College football fans across America are still shaking their heads over how Michigan managed to pull off a dramatic 13-12 win against Western Michigan in their season opener at Ann Arbor. The underdog Broncos thought they had a massive upset locked in when the clock hit zero on an incomplete pass.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Sam Nordquist traveled 1,000 miles for love. His family made the same journey to confront his killers.
Precious Arzuaga was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the Black trans man. She’s accused of being the ringleader of the torture that went on for weeks in a hotel in 2025.
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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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Apple reportedly offering trade-in incentive to encourage iPhone upgrades
We’re expecting today’s shiny new iPhones to be accompanied by price raises, even if they aren’t as painful as initially...
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Let's Listen To Gerudo Valley From The Ocarina Of Time Remake
Do do do do, do do do dooo, do do do do, do do do dooo
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Blizzard Workers Ratify Union Contract With Microsoft
Blizzard's many disparate unions are also being condensed into three groups for ease of future bargaining
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
No Man's Sky 10th anniversary Cosmos update is here, and that means orbital bases, space station ownership - and yes, you can finally fly to the sun
After much speculation, No Man's Sky's Cosmos update is finally here, and, yup, it's a big 'un.
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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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gamingbible.com Tech ·
Red Dead Redemption 2 free expansion is a new story set within an alternate timeline
If you need more post-game content, you've found it.
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variety.com Tech ·
Casey Affleck and Nick Nolte Get Emotional as ‘Company’ Debuts in Venice; Ben Affleck Shows Up to Support
Casey Affleck's drama "Company" premiered at Venice Film Festival on Tuesday night to a 4-minute standing ovation.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 to Get Improved Battery Life
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 will feature improved battery life over the Ultra 3, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple has highlighted a battery boost with each new Ultra model. Apple has highlighted a battery boost with each new Ultra model.
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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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Leaked Video Shows iPhone 18 Pro's 3-in-1 Dynamic Island in Action
A leaker has activated Apple's upcoming three-item Dynamic Island mode inside the iOS 27 simulator, offering the first video demonstration of the new iPhone 18 Pro feature. The leaker, known as pdfu, posted a video showing the Dynamic Island toggling between three simultaneous Live Activities, matching what Bloomberg's Mark Gurman described in his report earlier today. "The new Dynamic Island with 3 items is already supported in iOS 27," pdfu wrote.
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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.