Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
75,099 articles: 08 May 2025 – 25 October 2026
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foxbaltimore.com Top stories ·
Maryland failed to collect $818M in unpaid tolls, audit finds
The MTA failed to use several available enforcement tools to collect more than $818 million in unpaid tolls and penalties from out-of-state drivers.
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time.com Top stories ·
E.U. Chief Says Alleged Russian Drone Plot Had 'Hallmarks of State-Sponsored Terrorism'
German officials have said Russia was behind the explosive-laden drone that was found near a runway at a German airport last month.
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newrepublic.com Top stories ·
Republicans Are Fleeing Trump’s Weird Midterms Convention
At least 45 lawmakers cited a variety of reasons for skipping the so-called “Trump-a-palooza.”
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ms.now Top stories ·
Apple renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge
The tech giant followed Google in renaming the body of water shared by the U.S. and Canada in response to Trump’s executive order. MapQuest has refused to rename the lake on its app.
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time.com Top stories ·
Republican Senator Calls On Trump to Replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Sen. Thom Tillis is urging the President to oust Hegseth because of what he described as “inept management.”
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houstonchronicle.com Top stories ·
4 in 10 Texas homeowners pay no school taxes. State leaders want to go further.
The share paying no school taxes jumped from 28% to 39% in a year, according to a new study. Now lawmakers face a fight over whether Texas can afford to push the breaks further.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Judge blocks Trump's latest effort to narrow birthright citizenship
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
The shadow of the AfD hangs over German democracy – but I still have faith in my adopted country | John Kampfner
As I celebrate five years of citizenship, the far right is poised to take control in Saxony-Anhalt. Courage is needed to defeat it, says author John Kampfner
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aol.com Top stories ·
Why Roberts was the only Supreme Court conservative against Trump ballroom - AOL
Chief Justice John Roberts was the lone conservative to vote against continuing Trump's White House ballroom.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump expresses confidence after US military carries out strikes on Iran
The U.S. and Iran have spent the previous three days trading strikes, marking the end of roughly a month of relative calm during which the White House had sought to focus almost exclusively on economic pressure. Despite the flareup, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "I like our position much better now."
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70
Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
Live: Three dead, including suspect, in Minneapolis shooting; three officers injured
Nine people were injured in the shooting at an apartment building in the Loring Park neighborhood, according to police. One victim died at a hospital and another was dead at the scene, as was the shooter. Three officers and three additional people were also injured.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Spanberger's ICE restrictions dealt major setback as judge warns other blue states
A federal judge blocked a key part of Gov. Abigail Spanberger's law restricting local 287(g) cooperation with ICE, and Republicans say they warned her.
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wral.com Top stories ·
‘Raising expectations.’ Wake students’ proficiency rates rise again, new testing data shows
Two-thirds to three-quarters of Wake County Public School System students are testing proficiently on their end-of-grade and end-of-course exams, the data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
Trump to speak on both nights of Republican convention amid low turnout fears
The US president was originally set to close out the event but will now also take the stage the first night to ‘set the tone’.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal
Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
John Spytek on Fernando Mendoza: His time is coming, but he's got to earn it
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak hasn't made it official, but all indications have been throughout the offseason and training camp that Kirk Cousins will open the season as starting quarterback — despite the club drafting Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Chris Gotterup celebrates Team USA Presidents Cup selection with epic pro-America video
Chris Gotterup dropped an electric video montage with fighter jets, Ja Morant dunks, and golf bombs to celebrate his first Presidents Cup selection.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Three dead, including suspect, and others injured Minneapolis apartment building shooting
Two officers responding to the call were shot and a third had a non-life-threatening injury, police said.
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abc30.com Top stories ·
Wildfire sparked by crash prompts evacuation orders in Mariposa County
A wildfire sparked by a crash involving a cement truck and a tour bus along Highway 140 in Mariposa County forced evacuations and burned hundreds of acres Tuesday, according to authorities.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
As New York moved to curb ICE cooperation, the agency arrested 2,100
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin cast the immigration sweep as a rebuke to New York leaders and vowed federal arrests would continue.
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Look it up: See how your NC school performed on state tests in 2026
More North Carolina students are testing proficiently across all subject areas, new data from the NC Department of Public Instruction shows.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Grand Canyon trip turns tragic for 3 friends, as 2 confirmed dead, 1 remains missing after flash flooding
Dr. John Giusti and Brent Rosenkranz died on a camping trip to the Grand Canyon when they were washed away by the flash flood on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
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Arizona police confirm Tucson gay bar shooting was a hate crime
Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar was a hate crime
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Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times
The Times and many companies are accusing OpenAI of misusing their material to train AI systems without compensation
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
U.S. may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for children
Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of President Trump’s top priorities in his crackdown on immigration. The Supreme Court ruled his previous attempt violated the Constitution.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dies at 70
Wilson, who's deep, dark contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Miss.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed
The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'It' star died Aug. 25 at age 80.
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apnews.com Top stories ·
NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
New York City’s public school system will ban artificial intelligence for students through the 8th grade during the upcoming school year.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
2 police officers among 'multiple victims' shot in downtown Minneapolis
Police in Minneapolis are responding to a shooting in the city's downtown area that injured two officers and multiple other victims.
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sierradailynews.com Top stories ·
Leno’s Law Advances in California to Exempt Classic Cars from Smog Checks - SierraDailyNews.com
California’s Legislature approved Leno’s Law, a bill that aims to protect collector vehicles from smog-check requirements. The vote was 49-4, showing strong bipartisan support. The bill, sponsored by car collector Jay Leno and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), now moves to Governor Gavin Newsom […]
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Amid public outcry, Tarrant County, Texas cuts polling locations ahead of 2026 midterm elections
Officials in Tarrant County, Texas, voted to reduce polling locations in the county from 316 in the 2022 midterm elections to 224 for this year's elections.
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5°C climate target. What happens now?
It’s no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5°C. But it’s not game over – it’s game on.
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theprint.in Top stories ·
‘Not charity but moral liability’—Nepal seeks compensation from China, US, India for Rasuwa flash flood
'We are shifting our diplomatic framework from aid to justice and compensation', Nepal foreign minister said. PM Shah could attend 81st UNGA to demand climate justice.
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Alleged ringleader in Penn State cocaine trafficking case granted bail
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, who was charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy, has been detained since his arrest in August.
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motherjones.com Top stories ·
Take a video tour of the president’s pet construction projects in Washington, DC
The Supreme Court said Donald Trump can build his ballroom. But many other efforts are stalled.
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Did Kawhi Leonard get off light in the NBA's Clippers crackdown? | Opinion
The NBA hit the Clippers with historic penalties, but Kawhi Leonard's punishment was comparatively minor. Here's why it matters.
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Investigators find 23-year-old wanted in shooting death of Georgia police officer
A 23-year-old man wanted in the death of a Georgia police officer late Tuesday has been found after an hours-long manhunt.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ says states have to report undocumented immigrants to get federal funding
The DOJ says that when states accept federal funds to assist low-income families, all state agencies have to report people’s immigration status.
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wjla.com Top stories ·
Military jet with DHS Secretary onboard makes emergency landing at DCA after engine issue
Fourteen people aboard the aircraft were reported safe.
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Patagonia sues Trump over slashing of protected areas in Utah
President’s order strips nearly 3m acres of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, sacred tribal sites, of safeguards
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Federal judge blocks Trump’s latest order limiting birthright citizenship
The judge cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling that blocked an earlier order from Trump seeking to limit citizenship by birth.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Kirk Cousins Named Raiders' QB1 Over Fernando Mendoza for NFL Week 1 vs. Dolphins
Las Vegas Raiders No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza will have to wait a bit before getting his first taste of regular season action in the NFL.
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‘Ink’ Review: Jack O’Connell and Guy Pearce Trace Rupert Murdoch’s Fleet Street Rise in Breathlessly Paced, Morally Opaque Danny Boyle Drama
Claire Foy also stars in this Venice opener adapted by James Graham from his play about the transformation of U.K. tabloid culture into mass-market low-brow entertainment.
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tomsguide.com Top stories ·
5 new to Prime Video movies in September 2026 with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes
These five critically acclaimed movies are a must-watch now that they've been added to Prime Video in September 2026.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Tired of Smart Rings? Try This Tamagotchi Ring Instead
Now you really have no excuse for letting your virtual pet die.
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androidpolice.com Tech ·
6 things my jailbroken Kindle can do that your Amazon-powered Kindle can't
Your Kindle is a small-but-capable Linux computer held back by Amazon
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hodinkee.com Tech ·
Introducing: The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Ceramic Alpine Limited Edition
The two brands extend their partnership with a new take on the Streamliner.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Resident Evil 2 Director Says Capcom Is Making Current Resident Evil Games Too Damn Scary - Kotaku
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