Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Ends the Trilogy in April, Loads of New PS5 Gameplay Revealed
What a Revelation
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iPhone 18 Pro Chip Leak Indicates Major GPU and Memory Bandwidth Improvements
An alleged solder joint diagram for Apple's A20 Pro chip suggests the processor will deliver a number of significant upgrades, including a seven-core GPU, a wider memory interface, and a larger L2 cache for its efficiency cores. The claims come from a Weibo user who says the layout was reconstructed by mapping the chip's solder ball positions and overlaying them with die level images to sketch out where each block of the processor sits.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Anker is combining its Eufy, Soundcore, and brands into two 'Anker' groups
At IFA 2026, Anker is not only unveiling a bunch of new products, but also announcing that it is merging...
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ign.com Tech ·
Grand Theft Auto 6 Limited Edition PS5 Controllers Revealed
Rockstar Games and PlayStation have revealed a pair of GTA 6-themed PS5 controllers.
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aljazeera.com Tech ·
UN warns El Nino could be ‘off the charts’, strongest in decades
The World Meteorological Organization says forecasts show 100% likelihood that El Nino will continue through February.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
Immigrant rights group seeks to block use of federal databases it says could purge legal voters
An immigrant rights group has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the Department of Homeland Security from using federal databases that the group alleges are being used to target naturalized citizens who are eligible to register to vote.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
What we know about the man accused of killing two people outside an Arizona gay bar
A look into the background of Tucson newcomer Ousman Ceesay reveals no serious criminal record but a history of financial woes.
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baptistnews.com Top stories ·
Christian nationalists are behind Trump's Smithsonian attacks – Baptist News Global
Alternative sources the White House claims tells the “truth” about American history, are being overseen by Christian nationalist David Barton.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Estonian defence minister quits over €70m EU-funded arms scandal
Estonia's defence minister has resigned over an arms deal for Ukraine involving EU funds paid to an Indian company with no track record of making shells. #EuropeNews
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Fed Governor Waller indicates he will support holding rates steady at September meeting
In remarks that seem to contrast with statements last week from Chairman Kevin Warsh, Waller expressed confidence in the current inflation trends.
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smh.com.au Top stories ·
‘Force posture’: Marles, Hegseth back expanded US military presence in Australia
Defence Minister Richard Marles met his American counterpart, Pete Hegseth, in Washington, after which the Pentagon announced both leaders had “agreed to accelerate force posture initiatives at Australian bases”.
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azcentral.com Top stories ·
Here's how much rain Arizona could see from Tropical Storm Marie
A tropical system will steer clear of the southwest, but not before delivering moisture to the region, upping late-week storm chances.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Iran is a joke to Trump. Our US casualties aren't laughing. | Opinion
The 'Trump Strait'? Americans hate his war with Iran that has left hundreds injured, but that doesn't keep our president from treating it like a joke.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Hugging Face approached Nvidia’s Huang weeks ahead of $12.9B acquisition, CEO tells CNBC
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that with Hugging Face, the chipmaker will "expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide."
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fox9.com Top stories ·
Judge blocks Trump's latest order to limit birthright citizenship
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s new order violates the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down his initial birthright citizenship order he enforced on his first day in office in 2025.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Desperately Plugs Hole After Mass Military Exodus
His big pick is a failed two-time congressional candidate.
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kfvs12.com Top stories ·
Crews remain on scene after massive fire destroys, damages mult. businesses in downtown Du Quoin, Ill.
Multiple crews continue to be on the scene Thursday morning, September 3, after a massive fire in downtown Du Quoin.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
No one wants to go to Trump’s highly unusual midterm convention: report
At least 45 Republican members are skipping the party’s first-ever midterm convention due to prior obligations, to spend time in their districts or to flat-out protest the event
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Athletic's Review of Former NFL Reporter Dianna Russini Concludes She Didn't Comply With Standards
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company's standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that led to her resignation in April.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Heat causes malfunctions on 2 Chicago bridges downtown, Far South Side, CDOT says
Chicago officials say extreme heat is to blame for two Chicago bridges being stuck in the raised position, which included major traffic delays for hours for thousands of drivers downtown.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Raptors-Clippers' official Kawhi Leonard trade details revealed after NBA finishes investigation
With the NBA ending its investigation on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers things can go back to somewhat of normal. Leonard's trade to the Toronto can happen at any time and after a month-long pause, the official deal is back on the table.
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themoscowtimes.com Top stories ·
Nearly 9K Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow in August, Mayor Says - The Moscow Times
Almost 9,000 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow and the surrounding region in August, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Wednesday. “Between 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 and 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 1, 8,670 drones flew toward the Moscow region,” Sobyanin wrote in a post on Telegram.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Calls Crisis Meeting as Midterms Nightmare Looms
Republicans are facing down what could be a disastrous midterm cycle.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Goons Issue Bonkers New Threat in Smithsonian War
The president is bent on molding the museum’s presentation of history to his liking.
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pressherald.com Top stories ·
Democratic leaders blast Golden for ‘blindside’ vote with Republicans
Maine's 2nd District congressman told reporters in Washington, D.C., that his vote allowed for passage of a bill related to lobstering regulations.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Ed Markey did more than defend his Senate seat: What his primary win says about progressive Democrats’ path forward - The Boston Globe
Senator Ed Markey's primary win reflects Democratic voters’ shift to the left and sets up what could be another presidential primary cycle in which progressive candidates gain significant traction.
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kfoxtv.com Top stories ·
Fact Check Team: America is getting older. And baby boomers are a big reason why.
The U.S. is getting older and the aging of the massive Baby Boomer generation is a major reason why.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
MapQuest is now the No. 1 US app after bucking Trump's 'Lake America' renaming | TechCrunch
The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Nvidia buying artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $13 billion
Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Elon Musk-backed super PAC reports $800,000 in first burst of midterm spending, largely in Maine and Texas
Elon Musk's super PAC disclosed over $800,000 in spending last month to support Republican Senate and House candidates in competitive races, with the bulk in Texas and Maine.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Family of slain Bank of America vice president 'devastated' after Times Square attack
Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti had just returned from maternity leave when she was fatally stabbed in an apparently random Times Square attack.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
‘Leon Black is hiding behind litigation’: outrage after billionaire sues Congress over subpoenas for Epstein investigation – live
Republican oversight chair James Comer says he will speak to committee about next steps as Democrat calls for holding billionaire in contempt for defying two subpoenas
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Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid widespread destruction.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Live Updates: Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial returns for deliberations
If jurors ultimately cannot agree on a verdict, Judge William Sullivan could declare a mistrial.
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thenevadaindependent.com Top stories ·
Federal appeals court allows Nevada to ban Kalshi and other prediction markets - The Nevada Independent
The 9th Circuit panel wrote it disagreed "with Kalshi's overly broad reading" that the Commodity Exchange Act allows it to offer sports event contracts.
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news-medical.net Top stories ·
Alcohol-related liver cancer deaths were falling. Then the trend reversed during the COVID-19 pandemic
A global analysis of GBD 2023 data found that alcohol-attributable liver cancer mortality increased modestly from 1990 to 2023, while mortality from alcohol-attributable cirrhosis, alcoholic cardiomyopathy, and alcohol use disorders declined. Liver cancer mortality shifted from a pre-pandemic decline to an increase during 2020–2023, particularly among women, although the researchers cautioned that the ecological analysis cannot establish that pandemic-related changes caused the reversal.
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covers.com Top stories ·
Colorado vs Georgia Tech Prediction, Top Picks & Odds: Week 1
Tonight's Colorado vs. Georgia Tech prediction and college football picks back the Yellow Jackets' offense to shine as a 6.5-point favorite.
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news4jax.com Top stories ·
Athletic's review of former NFL reporter Dianna Russini concludes she didn't comply with standards
An investigation by The Athletic has concluded that former NFL reporter Dianna Russini violated the company’s standards because of her relationship with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel that led to her resignation in April.
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mprnews.org Top stories ·
Why are there federal agents at the Minnesota State Fair?
Minnesota State Fair officials say the people wearing Homeland Security uniforms are Transportation Security Administration Air Marshal service agents.
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Good Good Golf CEO Matt Kendrick resigns after furor over Callaway ad
The top two executives at digital marketing company Good Good Golf are leaving after a controversial ad was panned as sexist.
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news.bgov.com Top stories ·
Top Energy Panel Democrat Slams GOP Over Data Center Bill
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone, ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, condemned Republican leadership for not scheduling a vote for a bill meant to ensure data centers pay for electricity usage.
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opb.org Top stories ·
Portland poised to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after farmworker movement
The name change comes in the wake of a sweeping New York Times investigation into the civil rights leader’s past.
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Trump has seen polling on voters’ hatred of data centers. He’s backing them anyway
‘Trump is married to data centers no matter what because it’s the only real job creator,’ a former Trump official said
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wkbw.com Top stories ·
Tornado warnings leave trail of damage and destruction across WNY
Strong storms ripped across Western New York Wednesday evening, prompting tornado warnings across several counties.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Treasury yields fall after Fed's Waller signals support for no rate hike
Treasury yields moved lower across the curve on Thursday, as traders reacted to remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Massachusetts Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results: Ed Markey, Seth Moulton and More
See live results from the 2026 Massachusetts Senate primary election as Republican and Democrat votes are counted by candidate and county.
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Mike Johnson cancels final weeks of House votes amid panic over midterm elections
The House will only work four days before the midterm elections after it took a monthlong recess
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Maduro claims immunity, asks judge to dismiss drug-trafficking charges against him and his wife
Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores argue sovereign immunity shields them from narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges in a federal motion to dismiss.
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Police chief fired in Miss. city where officer fatally shot 1-year-old outside Walmart
Senatobia police chief Harold Vanderford was fired on Tuesday after allegedly sending racist text messages. His officers were involved in the Kohen Wiley shooting.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Former Tropical Storm Edouard lingers over Texas, flooding homes and roads
In Texas’ hard-hit Hardin County, officials said flooding, downed trees and powerlines, debris, and power outages were still creating hazardous conditions.