Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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polygon.com Tech ·
After 2 Hours, Exodus Feels Like the Second Coming of Mass Effect
We're so back
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Apple plans to launch home security and monitoring service: report - 9to5Mac
Apple is about to launch new Home products, and it reportedly has a home security and monitoring service in the works for 2027 too.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert says she will retire at end of year
The commissioner announced she will retire after seven years at the helm, a tenure that saw the league experience massive growth but also significant tumult
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them
Tesla is facing a probe into the safety of its steering-wheel-free Cybercabs a day after the company run by Elon Musk launched the taxi service with fanfare.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Caitlin Clark posts double-double as Team USA opens FIBA Women's World Cup with blowout win over China
Caitlin Clark posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists as Team USA crushed China 94-61 in their FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Not all Labor Day deals are worthwhile — we found 151 that actually are up to 75%
Plus, expert saving tips that can lower your cart total whether you’re buying a mattress, a pair of sneakers or household essentials.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Lawmakers behind the strictest state AI laws urge tech companies to slow down
The five state legislators who authored the country’s most significant AI regulations say frontier AI companies must work together to “pace” the speed of AI development.
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New York City police fatally shoot man who climbed up Brooklyn Bridge cables
Officers clipped to bridge had tried to talk man, who was holding a knife, into coming down safely, officials say
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newrepublic.com Top stories ·
Fox News Isolated Maria Bartiromo for Weeks Before Firing Her
Bartiromo’s own staff was forbidden from speaking to her.
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ydr.com Top stories ·
Report claims Fetterman skipped funeral for Northern Regional officers
The Wall Street Journal reported that Sen. John Fetterman skipped the funeral for three Northern Regional police officers \
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npr.org Top stories ·
What app surged in downloads after Trump's 'Lake America' change? The quiz knows
Plus: George Santos is back in the news!
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Live updates: Former Labor Secretary oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds, internal report finds
Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach to squeeze Iran, Vance says Iran fight isn’t a ‘war’, and a new report from the department’s Office of Inspector General.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism
Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial after jury hopelessly deadlocked, defense granted hour to appeal
The jury could not reach a unanimous decision in the murder trial of Clancy, charged with killing her three children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president in 2028.
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Florida woman who fatally shot man to not face charges due to ‘stand your ground’ law
Melissa Payne shot and killed 62-year-old Bart Diguglielmo, who was unarmed, in June in dispute over a parking space
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columbiamissourian.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court puts congressional map, Amendment 6 on November ballot
State officials vowed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over the decision.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Former labor secretary created ‘toxic’ atmosphere, drank at work and misused funds, report says
Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from the Cabinet position in April for what her lawyer said were personal reasons.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of calendar year, ending controversial tenure
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the calendar year. Englebert was the first-ever WNBA commissioner in league history, serving in the role for seven years.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
First midterm ballots set to go in the mail amid uncertainty over Trump’s executive order
North Carolina will send out mail ballots statewide Friday to voters who have requested them for the November general election.
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
AMD unveils Threadripper Halo Station, an AI workstation packing 96 cores and dual liquid-cooled MI350P accelerators — 'the most powerful workstation in the world' can run trillion-parameter models, says AMD
The machine will likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. auto safety regulator opens probe into nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybercabs
The probe comes after Tesla on Thursday began commercial deployment of a small number of the two-seater Cybercab in Austin, Texas.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda
The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Bernie Sanders' ominous warning after AI agents 'sacrifice' for collective
Sanders is introducing legislation to ban AI superintelligence after chat logs showed agents hacking past OpenAI's safeguards.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Influencer Andrew Tate indicted on charges of trafficking minors, money laundering by Romanian prosecutors
Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Justice Kavanaugh won’t order proof of citizenship measure to go on Michigan ballot
State officials deadlocked on whether to approve the measure, and its backers sought emergency Supreme Court relief.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Fox Sent Bombshell Order to Bartiromo’s Staff Before Her Ouster
Things took a lonely turn for the veteran employee.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Alix Earle, sister Ashtin reveal breast cancer genetic testing results on new show
On their reality show 'Earle Meets World,' Alix and Ashtin Earle's mom takes them to a genetic testing session and they reveal their findings.
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Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty
Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice.
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thedrive.com Top stories ·
VW Cuts Another 50,000 Jobs and Possibly a Brand: TDS
VW's largest-ever restructuring has ballooned to 100,000 job cuts and could result in the end of one of its oldest brands.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Why Nvidia's 'defensive move' to acquire Hugging Face is about much more than chips
Nvidia’s $12.9 billion Hugging Face deal could protect its open AI ecosystem, deepen ties with developers and keep the platform from rivals.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Nvidia's investments grow to $99 billion as chip giant becomes major backer of AI companies
Nvidia reported $99 billion in equity holdings as it backs AI labs, cloud providers and infrastructure companies across the sector.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims
OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
USA vs. China Box Score, Reaction from 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup Group Ahead of KO Bracket
Team USA got its title defense off to an impressive start Friday at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, defeating China 94-61 in its opening game of group play.
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droid-life.com Top stories ·
Google Photos Picks Up New Superpower
Gemini Spark, a paid feature for Gemini that allows you to run very complex, multi-step tasks in the background, is getting a big new addition this week. Google Photos is now available to use with Gemini Spark. This is a huge new connection for Spark because it will allow you to request Google...
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Visuals show incredible rescue from Nepal flooding, aftermath
Two people were pulled out alive from a hydropower station tunnel on the Trishuli River in Nepal on Friday, Sept. 4.
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theverge.com Tech ·
What to expect at Apple’s September 9th launch event
Will Apple finally launch its first foldable?
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Samsung updates Galaxy S23 FE with August 2026 security patch
The Galaxy S23 units in most regions around the world are getting a new update. It brings the August 2026 security patch.
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Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding
Mourning turns to anger as residents of Kuhestak say Baloch communities are being placed in path of conflict
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US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears
Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle East
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ign.com Tech ·
Nintendo Confirms 2 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts for Next Week, Including a Dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Broadcast
Nintendo has announced a pair of Nintendo Direct broadcasts for next week, including a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary showcase.
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Live Updates: Iran war drives U.S. diesel price to record high as Vance downplays the conflict and its impact
Vance says gas prices could have been "much higher were it not for our efforts," as the Iran war pushes pump prices to expected Labor Day weekend records.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
LSU president provides no clarity on whether team will add NFL players after judge ruling
LSU facing uncertainty after a Louisiana judge ruled in favor of former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris returning to college football.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses
President Donald Trump demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.
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abc11.com Top stories ·
Absentee ballots to be mailed out to NC voters who requested one
North Carolina election officials said Thursday they are sending out absentee ballots, while acknowledging that more action may be taken
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats prep for potential election chaos and Lindsay Clancy attorney calls out juror: Morning Rundown
Plus, the price of diesel hits a record high as wars on two continents, refinery shortages and seasonal demand drove costs higher.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Married Female Trump Cabinet Member’s Wild Sex Secrets Busted
Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid scandal in April.
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arlnow.com Top stories ·
NEW: Excavation for Trump’s arch at Memorial Circle to begin within two weeks | ARLnow.com
Excavation work is set to start over the next two weeks at Memorial Circle, where the Trump administration plans to build a towering, gilded arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The administration announced the timeline Thursday. The project is facing a lawsuit, and critics say it will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington,
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Jelly Roll picked a fight with Trump fans and may have Bud Lighted himself
Jelly Roll's Jimmy Kimmel monologue targeting Trump sparked backlash from country fans who say the move mirrors Bud Light's brand-destroying misstep.
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Lindsay Clancy jury appears 'exasperated' as single juror called out
Three experts interviewed by USA TODAY after the drama unfolded in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial say prosecutors are facing an uphill battle.