Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump’s ‘Judgment day’? Why death penalty crusade is bringing back firing squads
Trump is letting the Pentagon revive a killing method that hasn’t been used in decades while the president tries to speed up executions of federal death row inmates, Alex Woodward writes
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
Microsoft’s high-end AI mini PC for developers starts shipping in November.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Reportedly Waiting on Samsung for Ultimate Bezel-Free iPhone Display
Apple is waiting on Samsung to perfect a next-generation OLED display technology that wraps almost vertically around a phone and essentially makes the sides themselves part of the screen, claims a Chinese leaker. Xiaomi's 2021 concept phone – bearing a striking resemblance to Samsung's rumored technology According to the Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital, the technology is internally described by Samsung as a "full-surround, full-screen display".
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Call Of Duty Commentator Leaves The League After Revealing He’s Dating His Co-Commentator’s Ex-Wife - Kotaku
Maven and MerK had commentated together for years
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wjla.com Top stories ·
Michigan GOP Senate candidate says the trade war between Canada, US has to end
Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers said Wednesday that the trade war between the U.S. and Canada has to end.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Trump eyes his own Florida golf club as new Camp David for future presidents
The president is already profiting off his office. Under a new plan, he’d profit off his successors’ presidencies, too.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teen it supplied with an assault rifle
The FBI thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle, authorities announced Wednesday.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Christa Pike suffering from pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Attorneys for Christa Pike, the Tennessee inmate who survived two doses of a lethal injection during her botched execution last week, shared an update on her health condition.
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windowslatest.com Tech ·
First look: A major Windows 11 Search overhaul is coming, and it changes your settings for you
At today’s Windows event, Microsoft confirmed there’s a new Windows Search coming to all PCs later this year, and it’s built from scratch. It offers faster results, and thousands of quick actions.” According to Microsoft, You’ll be able to change settings, take screenshots, arrange windows and even send a text message directly from the taskbar. “At […]
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finance.yahoo.com Tech ·
Apple Reportedly Partners With LG Electronics To Enter Smart Home Device Market
Apple Inc. has reportedly partnered with LG Electronics Inc. to co-develop a range of smart home accessories, aiming to revitalize its HomeKit ecosystem and challenge rivals Amazon and Google.
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mashable.com Tech ·
Nvidia RTX Spark laptop prices seemingly revealed by HP leak
These are high-powered, potentially high-priced laptops.
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covers.com Tech ·
Dodgers vs Braves Prediction & Odds: NLDS Game 4 MLB Picks
Free Dodgers vs. Braves predictions and MLB picks for Game 4 on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Federal agents intercept boat carrying 14 illegal aliens before unloading in wealthy coastal enclave
Federal agents intercepted a boat with 14 suspected illegal aliens off Newport Beach, the latest in a string of migrant vessels targeting the area.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Odell Beckham Jr. joins Vikings practice squad
Beckham is reuniting with HC Kevin O'Connell, who was his OC with the Rams in 2021.
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vox.com Top stories ·
Democrats are poised to take the House. Then what?
House Democrats’ deliberately vague day-one agenda, explained.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Germany news: Merz rails against extremism, AfD sympathizers
Political extremism threatens Germany's existing social order, Chancellor Merz has said. The Transport Ministry has proposed a five-year plan to improve Germany's ailing railroad infrastructure. DW has more.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Rogers shifts gears, calls for end to Trump's 'tariff war' with Canada
Mike Rogers' sudden opposition to Canadian tariffs marks the latest move to distance himself from President Donald Trump's unpopular initiatives.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Trump administration wants schools to pay $70,000 fee for each international student in the OPT work program, as new foreign enrollment falls 17% | Fortune
Schools would also face a $30,000 renewal fee under the proposal, which targets a work program popular with international STEM graduates.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Judge grants motion to preserve evidence in Christa Pike's botched execution
Christa Pike was sentenced to death after being convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
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stupiddope.com Tech ·
Seiko Panda Watches Turn a Chronograph Nickname Into Literal Design | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008
Seiko Panda watches HHK001 and HHK002 turn the classic panda chronograph into a playful limited edition with ear-shaped pushers, a SASAMETER, and 3D tail.
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thebanner.com Top stories ·
Pentagon memo calls for more support for Fort Meade’s Cyber Command
A Pentagon memo is pushing the military’s Cyber Command at Fort Meade to address concerns over personnel well-being following a cluster of suicides.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Georgia vs. Alabama Reportedly in Danger Due to 'Extreme Weather,' Latest Forecast for CFB Showdown
The biggest game of the Week 6 college football slate is No. 2 Georgia visiting No. 6 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, but a potential hurricane making landfall could force the game to get moved, per iconic ABC 33/40 chief meteorologist James Spann in remarks to Michael Casagrande of AL.com.
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lufkindailynews.com Top stories ·
Microsoft, Nvidia CEOs to unveil new AI laptop at San Francisco event
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Microsoft will unveil on Wednesday a new laptop powered by Nvidia's chips, seeking to turn Windows into a platform for AI
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The Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a release date — and a starting price of $2,599
The Surface Ultra is designed to handle creative workloads, gaming, and AI.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Microsoft to sell $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip
The new device shows Microsoft remains committed to making its own PCs even though it's not one of the top device makers.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Prime Video’s ‘Carrie’ Is a Superb Reimagining of the Classic Horror Tale: TV Review
Prime Video's new adaptation of "Carrie" builds upon the iconic classic to deliver a new and powerful Carrie for a 21st century audience.
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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging
The charger snaps into place when you bring it close to the port.
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thebulwark.com Top stories ·
Reasons for Hope. Reasons for Alarm.
Things are looking up—for now.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
I spent $20 at IHOP, Denny's, and Perkins. One meal blew me away in terms of taste and value.
I visited IHOP, Denny's, and Perkins with a $20 budget. I ordered similar meals, but some chains offered more value than others.
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stlpr.org Top stories ·
Lincoln University alumni and students sue Missouri alleging nearly $362M underfunding
The lawsuit contends that the state failed to match federal money going to certain historically Black colleges and universities.
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Wall Street Skittish on Skydance as Stock Drops Further Post-Merger
Shares in the post-merger Skydance were down nearly 8% as of 10:40 ET on Wednesday, hovering at a share price of $8.84.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Eagles part with Cam Jurgens one day after losing Lane Johnson to retirement in roster shakeup
The Philadelphia Eagles traded Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens just one day after losing Lane Johnson to retirement, shaking up their line.
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Odell Beckham Jr. Agrees to Vikings Contract After Giants Release, Full Details Announced
Following his release from the New York Giants, Odell Beckham Jr. has found a new home with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced on Wednesday.
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artdependence.com Top stories ·
ArtDependence | Jamie Raskin Introduces Legislation to Preserve and Document Trump Propaganda
Jamie Raskin Introduces Legislation to Preserve and Document Trump Propaganda
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gizmodo.com Top stories ·
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra Wants to Bring the 'Only Laptop You'll Ever Need' Experience to PCs
When you pack in 24GB of RAM into a base laptop build and spend $2,600 on it, you shouldn't want to upgrade any time soon.
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thestar.com Top stories ·
Michigan Republican candidate breaks with Trump over tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON - Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has broken with U.S. President Donald Trump over his trade war with Canada.
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news.bloomberglaw.com Top stories ·
DHS Proposes New $100,000 Fee on Foreign Grad Work Program (1)
The Department of Homeland Security aims to add a charge of up to $100,000 for participation in an employment program for international graduates of US colleges.
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Rubio calls for "unapologetic pursuit of national power," invoking ancient Greece in Acropolis speech
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood before the Acropolis to argue that the answer to the West's current problems can be found, at least in part, in ancient Greece.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Elizabeth Holmes and Husband Billy Haven’t Seen ‘You Can See Everything,’ Nathan Fielder Says Communication With Couple “Broke Down”
Fielder and Lance Oppenheim brought their doc, which starts following Holmes and her family in the month before she's sent to prison, to L.A. on Tuesday night.
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statesman.com Top stories ·
The money behind Talarico and Paxton’s Senate race, mapped by ZIP code
Search the map to see how your neighbors are contributing to the race.
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Trump ads still appear taxpayer funded days after pledge to personally pay
Days after Trump promised to stop using taxpayer funds for his ads, they still air stating: “Paid for by the U.S. Government”.
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theglobeandmail.com Top stories ·
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Rogers calls for end to Canada tariff fight, breaking with Trump
Rogers is running neck-and-neck with Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in public polling
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Man arrested in foiled mass shooting plot at Mall of America, federal officials say
The FBI arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack at the Minnesota mall, the U.S. attorney for Minnesota said.
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arstechnica.com Top stories ·
Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally
The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Fed officials see another hike coming, but no sign as to when, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its Sept. 15-16 policy meeting.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Couple speaks out after woman tells camera crew to 'go back to Mexico' during OC mariachi proposal
A wedding proposal in Laguna Beach has gone viral after a woman confronted a camera crew preparing to photograph the moment and made racist comments that were captured on video.
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newrepublic.com Top stories ·
Are the Blue Wave Polls Too Good to Be True?
If Democrats don’t win by as much as the polls suggest, many liberals will be disappointed and the media will downplay the anti-Trump wave.
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roadtovr.com Tech ·
Sony Sells off Dozens of XR Patents to Meta in Apparent Pullback from AR/VR Hardware
Meta has acquired a number of Sony patents, including some related to XR headsets, suggesting Sony is significantly pulling back from its XR ambitions. The News As first reported by ZDNet Korea, a recorded transfer of 43 U.S. patent properties took place between June and September 2026, including virtual, augmented and mixed reality headset patents. […]
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blog.google Tech ·
Introducing Playground: Create and play custom games
Playground is a new experimental gaming platform that lets you create, play, and share custom games.
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HP accidentally revealed the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptop prices.
Microsoft is holding a Windows and Surface event later today, but it looks like HP has spoiled some of the pricing surprise for Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops. Notebookcheck reports that HP briefly posted a $2,999.99 price for its OmniBook X, with an 18-core CPU and 32GB of RAM. An OmniBook 16 was also priced at $4,999.99, with 64GB of memory, before HP removed both listings from its website. We’ll be covering all the announcements from Microsoft’s Windows and Surface event live this morning from 10AM PT / 1PM ET. [Link: Nvidia RTX Spark for $2,999.99: HP leak reveals RTX Spark laptop pricing ahead of launch | https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-RTX-Spark-for-2-999-99-HP-leak-reveals-RTX-Spark-laptop-pricing-ahead-of-launch.1417872.0.html | Notebookcheck]