Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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npr.org Top stories ·
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
The FBI and U.S. prosecutors say Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family.
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dcrainmaker.com Tech ·
Stages SB200 Indoor Smartbike In-Depth Review: Redemption?
Stages is back. Though, they’ve ac...
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insider-gaming.com Tech ·
Marvel's 'Project COMET' First Gameplay Trailer Allegedly Leaks
We've heard rumors and talk of Project COMET for weeks, and the new Marvel game has reportedly had its first footage leaked.
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variety.com Tech ·
David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More
David Ellison announced his picks for the senior execs to run Skydance, the new company that merges Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks
Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
NFL Week 4 Winners and Losers: Rams struggle but get a win over Eagles, who might be in trouble
The Rams mounted a big comeback to avoid another disappointing loss.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Nike CEO may have just admitted the company went too woke as stock hits 12-year low
Nike CEO Elliott Hill's memo acknowledged the need to refocus on sport after years of political campaigns featuring Colin Kaepernick and others.
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rferl.org Top stories ·
'We'll Die This Autumn': Ruined And Flooded, Russian-Occupied Oleshky In Ukraine Starves Under A 'Total Blockade'
People in Russian-held Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region have endured war, occupation, and devastating flooding. Now, trapped by land mines and cut off from basic supplies, they face "hell," starving in a virtual ghost town, Ukrainian officials and volunteers say.
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Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Fires Back at Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson After Efton Chism III Comments
C.J. Gardner-Johnson told reporters that "an elevated guy made a hell of a catch," but he predicted that football fans "won't hear from him again."
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Family of Epstein victim appears in campaign attack ad in Colorado
The ad, featuring Virginia Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, targets Rep. Jeff Crank, who they say refused to meet with them.
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boston.com Top stories ·
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists who created a tool using light to help unravel how the brain works.
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ign.com Tech ·
'The Details Could Be Terrifying' — Rockstar Traveled Across Florida With Gang Members and Cops for GTA 6 Research
Rockstar has discussed travelling across Florida with gang members and cops for GTA 6 research, and hovering in a helicopter above a Beyonce concert.
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Best Buy’s Techtober Sale Is Live with Big Discounts on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Games—and Unlike Prime Day, Deals Aren't Locked Behind a Membership
Best Buy's Techtober sale is now live, rivalling Amazon Prime Day with savings on new PS5 game releases, Xbox hardware bundles, and plenty more.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
Vikings remain unbeaten, but their sputtering offense can’t be ignored
Kyler Murray and the Vikings struggled to move the ball again, leaning on their defense and special teams to survive a winless Dolphins team.
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Bills couldn’t ‘make it their day’ against Pats
Despite committing seven turnovers over the last two weeks, Mike Florio and Chris Simms commend the Bills’ ability to grind out wins, though they couldn’t “make it their day” against the Patriots.
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thedispatch.com Top stories ·
Can Democrats Flip the Senate?
Plus: the Yemeni government launches an offensive against the Houthis, a sale of energy corporation Lukoil’s assets reportedly enters U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine, and an inexpensive holiday option to consider.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Why airfares could rise even more, but airline profits won't
Airlines are trimming capacity as jet fuel prices keep climbing and travelers keep booking.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert represented Illinois for two decades in Congress and was later jailed on charges related to his concealment of hush money payments made to cover up sexual abuse.
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seahawks.com Top stories ·
Seahawks Defense Closed Out Game With ‘Death Zone’ Football, Aim To Clean Up Penalties
The Seahawks finished Sunday’s game with two interceptions, 4.0 sacks, a forced fumble and recovery and more penalties than they would have liked.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta execs set to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI risks
The leading AI labs facing intensifying scrutiny over their safety and security practices.
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npr.org Top stories ·
FlyDubai attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, investigation finds
The ongoing investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak publicly told NPR.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
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 scientist Karl Deisseroth for their discoveries in the field of optogenetics. The Nobel A...
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases
The Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change.
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the-race.com Top stories ·
Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver rankings
Wet weather, tyre choices, software bug chaos and safety cars make assessing the Sepang field against their circumstances all the more critical. Here's Edd Straw's final verdict
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Win over Bills a ‘turning point’ for Maye, Pats
Mike Florio and Chris Simms praise Drake Maye’s ability to bounce back and deliver the Patriots a big win over the Buffalo Bills, which serves as a “turning point” in their young season.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers & Minnesota Vikings stay unbeaten - week four round-up
Five teams went into week four of the NFL season with a 100% record, but only three teams remain unbeaten after Sunday's action.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
Stanford scientist among Nobel winners for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.
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Why has Spain's PM called a snap election?
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Catholic schools, banned rifles and ‘climate lawfare’: Blockbuster fights await Supreme Court
From AR-15 restrictions to Catholic preschool funding, the Supreme Court faces blockbuster cases testing Second Amendment and religious freedom limits.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
Google admits not every Android app runs great on Intel Googlebooks
‘A small handful’ of apps apparently need some ‘developer tuning.’
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Middle East oil supply looms over midterms, while Yemen seeks to root out Houthis
The US and Iran battle over oil shipping routes in the Middle East has the Yemeni government seeking to root out Houthi terrorists final territory with a full-on military campaign. President Donald Trump and Israel weigh retaliation on Iran after a thwarted FlyDubai terrorist attack.
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Woman charged in stabbing death of 7-year-old girl in Chatham due in court Monday
A woman charged in the stabbing death of 7-year-old girl is due in court Monday.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Review: KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Switch 2)
A bit of a sleeper
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dallasnews.com Tech ·
The Cowboys got away with one in Houston, no thanks to Brian Schottenheimer
Dallas seems bent on doing things the hard way, the head coach in particular.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Mac Users Reclaim 12GB+ of Storage With Apple Intelligence Removal Tool
A new open-source tool is making waves in the Mac community by helping users reclaim valuable storage space taken up by Apple's AI models. Called "RemoveMacAI," the command line tool disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27, removes its downloaded models, and prevents them from being downloaded again. In macOS 27, Apple removed the toggle to disable Apple Intelligence wholesale, and simply disabling individual features doesn't remove the models from your Mac's drive.
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euronews.com Tech ·
EU monitors 'very closely' suspected plague outbreak in Russia
Brussels and Washington are "closely" monitoring the evolution of a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia following the death of a lab worker. #EuropeNews
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cnbc.com Tech ·
They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record pace
Japan’s century-old businesses face mounting pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and succession challenges.
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nypost.com Tech ·
Former ‘Survivor’ star faces arrest, FBI probe after vanishing with son following nasty divorce — as dad pleads for son’s safe return: report
The FBI is searching for ‘Survivor’ alum Jaime Dugan and her 16-year-old son, Harper, after she failed to return him to his father in August.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
'Played Like Ass,' Becky Hammon Video of Honest Quote Goes Viral After Aces' Loss to Valkyries
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon had a blunt assessment of her team's performance in a 71-60 loss to the Golden State Valkyries.
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John Harbaugh gives awkward answer to question about Mike McDaniel's job security after Chargers' 0-4 start
Los Angeles' offensive struggles under Mike McDaniel continued in Week 4.
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Mike Macdonald: Seven personal fouls "unacceptable on any level"
The Seahawks had a 21-point lead over the Chargers in the third quarter on Sunday, but the Chargers had the ball with a chance to tie or win the game with less than two minutes to play.
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No 10 says RAF Fairford is 'safe' after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
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pcguide.com Tech ·
2TB Samsung 990 PRO deal drops hundreds off the recent peak prices this year as the global shortage continues
Sequential speeds of up to 7,450MB/s and strong random performance make this a capable drive for gaming and demanding workstation use.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trapped in occupied Oleshky: Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Ukrainians are turning to weeds for sustenance in a town where bodies are reportedly eaten by feral dogs.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
How Trump’s strikes against Houthis foreshadowed struggles in Iran war
Airstrikes last year against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen showed that a weaker adversary could hold the U.S. military at bay with inexpensive drones and missiles.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base
A dozen B-1 bombers stationed at Gloucestershire base were redeployed to US on Sunday amid concerns over possible threat from Iran
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spectrum.ieee.org Tech ·
Meet Albatross: It Falls, Spins, Self-Rights, and Sails Away Like a Leaf
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos includes a self-assembling modular arm for disaster recovery and drone use in the flood aftermath in Nepal
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Gears of War: E‑Day devs say keeping the game Xbox‑exclusive is about legacy, identity, and respecting what fans built
The developers of Gears of War: E-Day were recently interviewed on how they felt about the game being an Xbox exclusive title. Here's what they had to say.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Free-To-Play RPG 'The New Denpa Men' Is Ending Service Later This Year
Denparessing
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zdnet.com Tech ·
Best October Prime Day 2026 TV deals: Most are actually at Best Buy - ZDNET
Save up to $1,100 on TVs from LG, Sony, TCL, and Hisense ahead of October Prime Day 2026. Early deals are live now on 65-inch OLEDs, QLEDs, and more at Best Buy.