Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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npr.org Top stories ·
US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted
The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Tesla says emergency responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel
Tesla’s emergency guidance tells first responders the robotaxi “can be quickly pushed” to clear a lane, but warns that doing it incorrectly risks overheating the motor and electric shock.
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
HP’s latest OmniBooks get RTX Spark, 128 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 3K OLED displays
HP has unveiled the OmniBook Ultra 16 and OmniBook X 14, two RTX Spark-powered laptops that are among the first to offer the lower-tier 18-core N1X configuration with a 5,120-core Blackwell RTX GPU. Both come with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X-9400 memory and 3K 120 Hz OLED displays.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk’s super PAC dives into the midterms to bolster Republicans in battleground races
America PAC has spent roughly $800,000 on the midterms, with Texas Republican Ken Paxton’s Senate race the biggest beneficiary.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Africa map: Wetin different world maps get right - and wetin dem get wrong - BBC News Pidgin
As di UN adopt a new world map to reflect Africa true size, make we take closer look at wetin different maps get right and wrong.
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US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
The tit-for-tat strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Serena and Venus Williams lose in a match tiebreaker in return to U.S. Open doubles
The sisters blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-point tiebreaker and lost 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (10-7) to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
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weather.com Top stories ·
Labor Day weekend forecast: Will weather ruin your outdoor plans?
Rainy weather in the East and brutal heat in the central and southern U.S. may make you want to rethink your outdoor holiday weekend plans.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 1, 2026: Computer backing Auburn, Cincinnati
SportsLine's model has revealed best bets for every Week 1 college football game after 10,000 simulations
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, kills 2 pilots and starts fire
A Greek air force jet has crashed at an air show north of Athens and the plane's two pilots were killed.
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blogs.nvidia.com Tech ·
Sparks Fly: NVIDIA Accelerates Local AI at IFA 2026
At IFA 2026, NVIDIA and partners are providing faster inference and new tools that make agents easier to set up and run locally.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
'A big piece of our hearts left this earth': Military families reflect on service members killed, injured in Iran war
So far, 18 U.S. service members have been killed during the Iran war.
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal
Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
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Italian Grand Prix: Pierre Gasly beats George Russell to stunning Monza pole
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.
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US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy ships were targeted with missiles
The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles.
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ign.com Tech ·
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Leads String of No-Shows During Sony's September 2026 PlayStation State of Play
Sony's State of Play for September 2026 has now concluded without any sign of Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, as well as many other first-party PlayStation games that fans had hoped to see.
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White House launches Arcade.gov with computer game that lets players 'deport' migrants
The White House announced the launch of what it called "Arcade.gov," a website of five versions of classic computer games promoting the president's agenda.
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arabnews.pk Top stories ·
US imposes fresh round of sanctions over instability in Sudan
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Patrick Clancy speaks out after hung jury in Lindsay Clancy case, addresses prospect of another trial
Patrick Clancy says enduring another trial would be "extraordinarily painful" after a hung jury led to a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case.
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blabbermouth.net Tech ·
DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS To Debut jam_bot Technology With Two Exclusive Performances At MIT
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will perform two concerts at MIT's Thomas Tull Concert Hall during the inaugural MIT Future Fest alongside musical guests and jam_bot, an A.I. model developed with Rudess and trained on his playing. At the heart of the concert is...
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
After overtourism besieged Big Sur, the worst finally happened: ‘People kept saying someone is going to die’
The coastal community in California had already been devastated by landslides and wildfires before a fatal crash
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL review
The Pixel 11 Pro XL comes with the usual triple setup on the back consisting of a wide main camera, an ultrawide, and a telephoto. It's the telephoto that...
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‘NBA 2K27’ With NVIDIA DLSS 5 Leads 28 New Games Coming to GeForce NOW
Stream ‘NBA 2K27’ with DLSS 5 across supported devices — plus, jump into ‘The Blood of Dawnwalker,’ ‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ and more.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
'Silo' Season 4 Preview Teases Major Confrontation and Reveals 2027 Release Date
'Silo' season three just ended, but we've already got out first look at season four.
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Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated.
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Malachi Toney launches Heisman Trophy campaign by smashing school records in Miami's rout of Stanford
The sophomore phenom showed excellent chemistry with new quarterback Darian Mensah vs. the Cardinal
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tennessean.com Top stories ·
10 Middle Tennessee farms selling local beef amid Trump import push
As Trump pushes increased beef imports, these 10 Middle Tennessee farms offer local beef options for shoppers looking to support regional producers.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword, IGN's Latest 10/10 Game, Is Out Today — Here's How to Get 18% Off the Steam Version
Fanatical has slashed 18% off Onimusha: Way of the Sword for PC, which is out today. Compared to its full price of $69.99, this discount has dropped it to $57.39.
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At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
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pcguide.com Tech ·
Nvidia admits DLSS 5 is not designed for "strongly stylized" games, it "remains limited" to photorealistic graphics
Nvidia says DLSS 5 is designed for realism - and it's not at its best for stylized games, despite CEO Jensen Huang's previous claims.
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mmafighting.com Top stories ·
UFC Paris Results: Hooker vs. Parnasse
Get UFC Paris results for the Hooker vs. Parnasse event in Paris on Saturday afternoon.
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androidauthority.com Top stories ·
I tried the wild 0mm bezel Android phone that beat Apple to the punch
TECNO's latest concept smartphone takes the bezel race to zero. Here's what it actually felt like to use the device.
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This Hiking Exoskeleton May Actually Help Your Bad Knees, Finally
Hypershell Halo is doing a lot more than lifting your legs for you.
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sports.yahoo.com Tech ·
NBA 2K27 predicts the season: LeBron's shocking start with 76ers, a new MVP and an NBA Finals rematch
For the third year in a row, Yahoo Sports is simulating a full NBA season in the latest entry in the NBA 2K franchise — NBA 2K27.
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Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' in foreign donor talks
The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets Navy warships, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM said no American personnel were harmed in the Iranian missile attacks.
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College football Week 1 scores, results: Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney and Miami show up huge in Week 1
No. 7 Miami, No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 14 USC will all be in action on Friday night.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Dolly Parton's Sister Stella Speaks Out Against 'AI and Endless Garbage' Posted Online After Icon's Death
Dolly Parton’s sister is asking people to "show more compassion” as her family grieves and called out fake AI content online following Parton's death.
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Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other key Mideast developments
Iran has accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. Iranian state TV reported that four U.S. missiles struck the tanker Saturday but there were no casualties.
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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks
US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent months
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dw.com Tech ·
Iran war: Explosions reported near Kharg Island
Iranian media has reported that a tanker was targeted near the oil hub of Kharg Island. DW has the latest.
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toledoblade.com Top stories ·
Briggs: No 'moral victory,' but Toledo fans should be proud of the fight Rockets showed in thrilling opener
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Say this for the Toledo football team: It sure doesn’t back down. The anticipated opener of the Mike Jacobs era Friday could have ...
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Squatter nightmare turns DC apartment building into 'drug haven' as legal battle drags on: 'There's no help'
A D.C. property owner says squatters turned her basement apartment into a drug haven, and police treated it as a landlord-tenant dispute only.
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rockpapershotgun.com Tech ·
While us lot in the West might like Dragon's Dogma 2's friction, Japan doesn't quite agree, and its producers say balancing that has been a real challenge
"The requests from fans in Japan and the rest of the world were completely opposed to one another."
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Williams sisters reunite their iconic doubles team — at Serena's daughter's urging
They're back, where they first faced off against each other a quarter-century ago
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show near Athens
The incident occurred at Athens Flying Week, an annual air show at Tanagra air force base north of the Greek capital.
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columbiamissourian.com Top stories ·
Boone County clerk ready for district shake-up on November ballot
Two Missouri Supreme Court rulings will change some Boone County voters' districts and add measures to their ballots.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
OpenAI admits to German wiki ‘incident’
The company pledged to overhaul their agent ‘misalignment incident’ reporting.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Ex-Fetterman staffers promise more damaging details after blistering report: ‘Tip of the iceberg’
Former staffers for John Fetterman launched an X account promising damaging revelations well beyond the Wall Street Journal report.