Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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wired.com Top stories ·
We Just Got Our First Real Look at AI PCs With Nvidia’s RTX Spark ‘Superchip’
At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners showed off the first RTX Spark-powered laptops and mini PCs, designed to run AI models right on your computer.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Woman who killed her fire captain wife is sentenced to 36 years to life
A woman who fatally stabbed her wife, a Cal Fire captain, at their home in San Diego County, was sentenced to 36 years to life in state prison.
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factcheck.org Top stories ·
Social Media Posts Push False Claim of Trump Chopping Down 60 Cherry Trees - FactCheck.org
Q: Did the Trump administration have 60 cherry blossom trees cut down in D.C. to build a golf course? A: In what the Department of Interior called “routine maintenance,” about 60 trees were removed from East Potomac Park, according to the Washington Post. But only one cherry tree removal was mentioned in that article, and an advocacy group opposed to major changes to the park told us it only knew “for certain” of one cherry tree being cut down.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
California leaders reflect on legacy of Gloria Steinem, feminist icon
Hours after the news broke that civil rights activist and journalist, Gloria Steinem, died at 92, California leaders reminisced on her legacy.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
The Trump administration has announced that it is planning to start excavation work on a memorial arch in Washington over the next two weeks.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Senior citizens outnumber young kids across the world for first time in human history
China, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, and Vietnam, five of the world’s most populous nations, all have below replacement-level births.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030
Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructure
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Excavation work on Trump’s towering, gilded arch to begin over next two weeks
Project that critics say will disrupt historic sightlines in Washington DC is facing a lawsuit
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Norway seizes a Russian vessel in remote Arctic, drawing Putin's ire
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian vessel in Svalbard at Ukraine's request, sparking condemnation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified for departure
Fox News Media has parted ways with politically influential financial journalist Maria Bartiromo after more than a decade, the company announced Thursday hours after Fox Business Network aired the final episode of the show that bears her name.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Republican state party leaders grumble about the timing, cost and planning of Trump’s midterm convention
Event organizers said they believed that doing a post-Labor Day convention will be the best way to reach people who don’t always pay attention to politics.
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WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Leavitt's departure
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has left the White House and President Donald Trump has yet to name a replacement. So Vice President JD Vance stepped in Thursday to brief the media.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Nepal: Tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone
South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
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slate.com Top stories ·
Trump’s Latest Attack on American Education Is Particularly Nefarious
Its real target: students of color.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Missouri Supreme Court rules new GOP-drawn map can’t be used for November elections
The court said a referendum seeking to put the map up for a vote must be placed on the ballot, meaning the state’s elections this fall will take place under its old congressional lines.
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
Lenovo details its RTX Spark laptops — Yoga Pro 9n and Yoga 9n 2-in-1 get full specs, stylus support
Yoga Pro 9n has up to 80W TDP.
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nfl.com Tech ·
NFL's Top 100 Players of 2026: Five things voters got wrong
Now that "The Top 100 Players of 2026" has concluded, Jeremy Bergman critiques the full list, identifying five things he believes the voters got wrong this year.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Deadly Chelan Hills Fire suspect held on $1 million bail
The man accused of starting the deadly Chelan Hills wildfire this summer will stay behind bars, for now, on a $1 million bond.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Divers brave deadly 'Mount Everest of shipwrecks' as famed wreck breaks apart
The Andrea Doria shipwreck, dubbed the Mount Everest of wreck diving, has claimed the lives of at least 18 scuba divers off the Nantucket Atlantic coast even as it remains a strong draw.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
City in Republican stronghold by "Lake America" decries Trump name change
Oswego's mayor said the name is "rooted in history, geography, and the shared identity of the communities that surround it.”
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komu.com Top stories ·
Missouri Supreme Court orders gerrymandered map, Amendment 6 to go on November ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court has ordered the secretary of state to place the state's gerrymandered map, as well as Amendment 4, on the November ballot.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Fox axes Trump favorite Maria Bartiromo ‘effective today’
Rumors linking the former Fox Business host with a new role as Trump’s press secretary have been downplayed
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iPhone Ultra's Very High Price and Features Revealed in New Report
Ahead of Apple's event on Wednesday, September 9, where it is expected to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce today outlined the device's estimated price range, features, and some other key details. In the U.S., TrendForce estimated that the foldable iPhone will have a starting price of $2,099 to $2,299 and said the highest-end configurations could surpass the $3,000 mark.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Random: Sonic Is An Android In Fortnite Because The Real Sonic "Will Never Hold A Gun"
According to Sonic Team's boss, Takashi Iizuka
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notateslaapp.com Tech ·
Tesla Introduces 'Automatic Collision Evasion' for Manual Drives - Not a Tesla App
Tesla has quietly added a major new active safety capability to its vehicles, turning its autonomous driving software into an emergency crash-prevention tool
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wvmetronews.com Top stories ·
Justice '100 percent' considering run for governor in 2028 - WV MetroNews
Former governor, U.S. Senator Jim Justice says on MetroNews Talkline he's concerned the state has lost its spark
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stlpr.org Top stories ·
Missouri Supreme Court puts referendum to overturn new congressional map on ballot
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the state’s voters will decide the fate of a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.
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Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news
Iran has fired at Kuwait as part of its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier this week. Kuwait's Ministry of Defense reported that air defenses intercepted missiles and drones on Thursday.
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variety.com Top stories ·
John Malkovich Fights Back Tears During 13-Minute Venice Standing Ovation as ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Storms Into Oscar Race
Martin McDonagh’s 'Wild Horse Nine,' a dark comedy starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, earned a standing ovation at Venice Film Festival.
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research.google Top stories ·
A connectomics milestone: Mapping the complete male fruit fly brain
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ms.now Top stories ·
Kamala Harris says she’s OK with some Democrats telling her to stay away in midterms
Kamala Harris says she understands if Democratic candidates don’t want her help on the campaign trail ahead of the midterms.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Work on Trump-backed Triumphal Arch will start in coming weeks, Burgum says
The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.
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sfgate.com Top stories ·
Christian missionaries at Burning Man evicted in the middle of the night
The group alleges that over 600 attendees had "given their lives to Jesus."
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.
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Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state
An 18-year-old in Washington state has been arrested for the investigation of manslaughter and arson in connection with a deadly July 4 fire, a county sheriff said Thursday.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Map App Boss Reveals Stunning Surge After Defying Trump
The company’s general manager also responded to the president’s son.
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statnews.com Top stories ·
I’m a reproductive psychiatrist. The Lindsay Clancy trial will cause terrible damage to my field
“The whole of my field has been flattened into a single lazy question: Did the health care system fail her?” writes Jennifer Okwerekwu.
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ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown
The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Digimon Story: Time Stranger expansion ‘A Hero’s Eternal Legacy’ announced
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Media.Vision have officially announced Digimon Story: Time Stranger expansion downloadable content “A Hero’s Eternal Legacy.” It will launch i…
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Free Play Days – EA Sports College Football 27, The Survivalists, The Lonesome Guild, and Under The Waves
This weekend, Polterguys: Possession Party is available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass members, while WWE 2K26 and Wildgate are free for all. Jump in!
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Gloria Steinem in her own words on women's rights, abortion politics and being called the B-word
Gloria Steinem shared with Associated Press reporters in interviews and emails her thoughts on the social changes she had witnessed as a leading voice for women, the importance of abortion rights and how to respond when called the B-word.
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clickondetroit.com Top stories ·
Tornado warnings across SE Michigan Thursday have expired -- details here
Tornado warnings issued for several counties in Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon have expired.
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Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media after 12 years
The company did not say why it parted ways with the longtime Fox Business anchor, who is close with President Donald Trump.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration files urgent appeal with Supreme Court over USPS mail-in ballot rules
The Trump administration filed an urgent appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking permission to immediately implement new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots.
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droid-life.com Tech ·
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Gets First Update
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 have been on wrists for a full month now, so it's time for Samsung to get fresh software on it and start fixing any bugs that may be lingering. Today, both the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 are seeing their first updates and we don't have...
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
Georgia AG urges SEC to suspend, expel LSU if school rosters former NFL players
A state judge is set to rule Thursday on whether former NFL players can suit up for LSU as Georgia's attorney general pushes commissioner Greg Sankey to impose severe conference penalties
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1 killed, 4 hurt after car hits pedestrians in parking lot outside Trader Joe's in Fairfax District
Multiple pedestrians were struck by a car in the parking lot of a Trader Joe's grocery store in the Fairfax District.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Lindsay Clancy trial: How the U.K. treats postpartum psychosis in Mother and Baby Units
Britain’s trailblazing maternal mental healthcare program gains attention as the serious psychological condition comes under greater scrutiny.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Iran attacks Kuwait with missiles and drones after US strikes
Iran fired missiles and drones at Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the week.