Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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wset.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court begins new term with major AR-15 case as Jack Smith probe faces scrutiny
The Supreme Court is beginning a new term Monday with major questions involving the Second Amendment on its docket, while new disclosures about former special c
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson brace for debate gantlet in close, pivotal Maine Senate race
The two candidates are scheduled for a series of four debates starting Tuesday that could define the nationally watched contest, with the Senate majority at stake.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Students vandalize Cornell building over handling of gang-rape allegations
Student activists defend their actions as nonviolent, saying ‘property damage is not violent, condoning rape is’
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foxsports.com Top stories ·
Monday Morning NFL Top 10 Rankings: New No. 1 After Hectic Week 4 Sunday
After a thrilling Sunday of football in NFL Week 4, here are Bucky Brooks' top 10 teams.
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sbnation.com Top stories ·
Alabama is, finally, a legit national title contender again
It’s been a long two years.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
‘The Batman Part II’ Production Paused as Filmmaker Matt Reeves Steps Away for “Family Matter”
DC Studios said in a statement: "Matt has the full support of DC Studios and we look forward to continuing the journey soon."
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
GTA 6 is deliberately avoiding direct political references, says Rockstar | VGC
Rockstar writer says it wants to avoid recreating ‘the exact world we live in’…
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Google Wallet for Android adds 12th digital state ID
Following the last launch at the end of August, Google Wallet is rolling out support for Oklahoma state IDs on Android.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Trump Is Still Banning News Outlets From Air Force One
But some media organizations are pushing back.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Euro plummets against US dollar: has the next financial crisis begun?
The euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling investors. Is a fiscal crisis at hand?
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
New Apple TV 4K launches next week with two major upgrades - 9to5Mac
New Apple products are reportedly launching October 13, including an updated Apple TV 4K with two major upgrades rumored.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Rex Ryan Fires off 1-Word After Jets Loss to Bears
ESPN NFL analyst Rex Ryan had one word to describe the New York Jets Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, October 4. The post Rex Ryan Fires off 1-Word After Jets Loss to Bears appeared first on HEAVY.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Washington family requests SCOTUS injunction after daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by trans athlete
Alliance Defending Freedom filed an emergency Supreme Court application seeking to let a Washington teenage wrestler compete without facing a male athlete.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Job numbers make clear that Trump has a reality problem, not a public relations problem
To date, the White House hasn’t even tried to explain why the job market worsened after the president’s second term began.
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komu.com Top stories ·
Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor starting Nov. 1. The network announced the move on Monday. Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott
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German duo, US scientist win Nobel Medicine Prize for brain research
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to German duo Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel and US researcher Karl Deisseroth for their discoveries in the field of optogenetics. The Nobel ...
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84
Former Republican Rep. Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving GOP House Speaker, died at 84 after a career marred by his bank fraud conviction.
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variety.com Top stories ·
‘The Batman 2’ Pauses Production as Director Matt Reeves Steps Away for a ‘Family Matter’
'The Batman 2' has paused production after Matt Reeves has stepped away for a personal matter.
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Trump heads to Nebraska for another red-state rally
Republicans have found themselves defending Senate seats in deep red states. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Nebraska was “a good place for the president to be.”
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What we learned from the Bills' loss to the Patriots in Week 4
Here is what we learned from the Bills' loss to the Patriots in Week 4.
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Republican Ken Paxton admits forces in DC control his Texas Senate campaign
‘I don’t control message or what we’re doing,’ scandal- hit state attorney general reportedly says at private event
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Some Democrats don’t expect to fill a Supreme Court vacancy under Trump
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to capture the Senate. If so, they’d control what happens in a vacancy, as Justice Samuel Alito admits he’s thought about retirement.
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White House Blocks Politico From Traveling On Air Force One
President Trump’s escalating war on free speech continues.
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The most controversial cases SCOTUS is hearing
Cases include voter registration and gun rights.
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fortune.com Top stories ·
Trump won Nebraska by 20 points. Now he’s trying to rescue a GOP Senate seat after angering ranchers with his plan to import more beef | Fortune
Sen. Pete Ricketts is facing an unexpectedly competitive race as ranchers rebel against a White House plan meant to lower beef prices
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ign.com Tech ·
The LEGO PlayStation Set Is Rolling Out Now for LEGO Insiders — Here's How to Sign Up for Free
LEGO PlayStation is now available for LEGO Insiders, and it comes with a free Astro Bot Set. Here's how to become and Insider for free.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Dark Pictures Dev's Layoffs Have Begun, Over 70 Staff Reportedly Let Go
Supermassive Games shrinks to survive
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Pixel Watch 5 gets first Google Store discount for Prime Day
Ahead of tomorrow’s Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, the US Google Store is discounting the Pixel Watch 5 for the first time since launch.
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magic.wizards.com Tech ·
Secret Lair Heads South with Festival in a Box: Atlanta 2026 and Mystery Booster Commander Edition
Bolster your collection with Mystery Booster Commander Edition, a sweet new drop, and cool promos from Festival in a Box: Atlanta 2026!
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theregister.com Tech ·
Anthropic's super bug-hunting model Mythos is hardcore good at math, as latest vuln under attack shows
Exploitation attempts came from China-hosted IP, VulnCheck researcher says
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Barack Obama will campaign for Democrats in Michigan
The former president plans to hold a Get-Out-the-Vote rally on Oct. 24 in Detroit.
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nytimes.com Top stories ·
Hegseth Talks Tough as Republican Doubts About His Leadership Grow
Pete Hegseth has held onto his job by projecting a tough guy image, but his relationship with Republican lawmakers has never been worse.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
More than 20 million Medicare beneficiaries may get one-time $90 payment — here's who qualifies
The White House announced on Friday that it plans to send one-time payments to Medicare Part B beneficiaries to help them pay for their premiums.
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Euro hits 17-month low on French debt fears and Spanish turmoil
The euro slid to its weakest level against the US dollar since May 2025 on Monday, as France's debt troubles and Spain's political turmoil, capped by a snap election call, fuelled fears of a fresh eurozone crisis and of contagion across the bloc's bond markets.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Fairshake crypto PAC network backs 32 House candidates in midterms
The CLARITY Act failed in the Senate, raising the stakes for which lawmakers return to Congress to shape crypto regulation after the midterm elections.
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calmatters.org Top stories ·
5 tax measures are on the California ballot. Here’s how to make sense of them all
California voters haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot since 1994. Our analysis shows voters to reject new taxes.
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komonews.com Top stories ·
Crew call-outs cause major disruptions to state ferry service, 72% not in operation
Ferry riders will have a tough commute -- or maybe none at all Monday -- due to crew shortages at Washington State Ferries (WSF).
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court rejects Michigan woman's appeal over school's ban on 'Let's Go Brandon' sweatshirts
The mother of two boys says their First Amendment rights were violated when they were told to take off the sweatshirts she bought them for Christmas in 2022.
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wtop.com Top stories ·
Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residence – WTOP News
Britain’s former Prince Andrew has filed a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences.
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Letitia James Takes Over Cornell Rape Investigation Amid Reports DA Never Saw Student’s Full Police Interview
The case of a Cornell University student who alleges that she was raped by several members of a fraternity has turned into a growing scandal for the university and for authorities who have been accuse...
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Alex Ovechkin announces 2026-27 Capitals campaign will be final season of NHL career
No one has scored more regular-season goals in NHL history than Ovechkin.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Nvidia’s Shield TV Pro just got a $100 price hike
Nvidia’s powerful streaming box will now cost you a lot more.
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halowaypoint.com Tech ·
Canon Fodder: Heart and Soell
Welcome back to Canon Fodder! We’ve got a lore-laden latter end of the year to look forward to and this issue is going to walk you through everything still to come. Let us tarry no longer! [HISTORIAN’S NOTE] The issue has been published in its original form before last week’s news regarding the studio. Additional […]
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aljazeera.com Tech ·
Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.
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Dan Campbell’s latest coaching blunder is just one of many
Campbell faces mounting pressure after another questionable decision.
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Trump wants brighter evenings. Cotton says not so fast
Lawmakers disagree over which hours should get the daylight — and whether permanent daylight saving time is the answer.
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US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000
Texas tops list with 8,100 bans while Stephen King is again most banned author, PEN America finds
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What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?
The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.