Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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gameinformer.com Tech ·
Xbox Will Now Publish Hideo Kojima’s Action Espionage Game Physint After PlayStation Partnership Ends
Xbox is already publishing Kojima's upcoming horror game, OD. - Game Informer
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Apple shares 95-second recap of its ‘Surprise and Shine’ event - 9to5Mac
If you missed yesterday’s “Surprise and Shine” event and don’t feel like watching the entire hour-plus-long video, Apple has got you covered.
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nytimes.com Tech ·
The NFL, 9/11 and a decision that was bigger than the game
A week without football seems like an obvious calculus now. But 25 years ago, the NFL made the choice much more complicated.
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kctv5.com Tech ·
Gov. Kehoe backs Hoskins as Missouri map battle shifts to appeals court
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order Thursday afternoon that it has expedited its review of the Missouri congressional map dispute.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
IEA warns global oil refining system ‘stretched to the limit’ as Iran, Ukraine wars tighten market
The energy agency warned shrinking inventories and strained refineries could further tighten markets.
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independent.co.uk Tech ·
Trump gives vague answer when quizzed why he won’t send $5,000 ‘dividend’ checks now
The White House has offered few details about the plan to send $5,000 checks to Americans after the midterms
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npr.org Top stories ·
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel
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thenation.com Top stories ·
The School Behind the Billionaires and the Billionaires Tax
UC Berkeley will inevitably be behind the defeat or victory of Proposition 40.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Dem senator delivers surprise video at Republican convention backing McCormick
John Fetterman's surprise video at the GOP convention praised Trump and Dave McCormick while rejecting what he called Democratic "extremes and socialism."
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
3 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security case
A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison terms of about 5 to 7 years
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Iran-backed Houthis reportedly reach strategic island in key global shipping route
Perim Island sits in the Bab al- Mandeb Strait, a globally important maritime chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Nintendo Wins Court Case Ruling The Sale Of Switch "Circumvention Devices" Unlawful
"avoid purchasing or using circumvention devices"
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1011now.com Top stories ·
Nebraska Supreme Court rules initiatives to change Lincoln elections must be added to ballot
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the city of Lincoln must place three proposed charter amendments that aim to make changes to city elections on the 2026 general election ballot.
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middleeasteye.net Top stories ·
Exclusive: UK sanctions on Israeli settlements to include those in Syria's Golan Heights
UK government sources tell MEE that the new measures will cover the occupied Golan Heights and East Jerusalem
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npr.org Top stories ·
Trump administration allows TPS to continue for Salvadorans – for now
The Trump administration declined this week to terminate TPS for Salvadorans, even though it has done so for people from other countries like Haiti and Syria. But it also hasn't said whether it will extend the protection in the future.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Iran-backed Houthis seize key port in Yemen, advance on another vital oil choke point
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
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pagesix.com Tech ·
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz caught in icy red carpet exchange
Just before he left Peltz’s side, Beckham took it upon himself to fluff the train of her Alberta Ferretti gown.
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wsj.com Top stories ·
Exclusive | Anthropic Researcher Quits Over ‘Out-of-Control’ AI Fears
Concerns are rising inside AI labs that competition is pushing tech companies to race toward self-improving models that risk spiraling out of human control.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Trump-endorsed candidate loses primary after court ruling
The Indiana Supreme Court overturned a decision that certified the Trump-backed candidate as the winner of a GOP primary.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
MAGA Crowd Makes Vile Death Threats to Three Dem Stars
The response to the threats stood in stark contrast to the treatment of a protester who interrupted Vice President JD Vance’s address.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
‘Ransom Canyon’ Canceled by Netflix After 2 Seasons
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly starred in the Texas romantic drama that premiered its second season in July.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike
The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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huffpost.com Top stories ·
Jimmy Kimmel Spanks Trump With Humiliating ‘Diaper’ Punchline
The audience could see for themselves that the president was lying.
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ign.com Tech ·
GTA 6 PS5 Controller Preorders Are Live, But Stock Is Limited
Preorders are live for Grand Theft Auto VI Limited-Edition PS5 DualSense Controllers, but stock is limited. Hurry if you want one.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Possible Google device at FCC could be Wear OS-powered fitness tracker
A new piece of hardware passed through FCC certification today and the evidence points to it being a Wear OS-powered device made by Google.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.
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calmatters.org Top stories ·
Newsom signed 13 new laws to protect kids from technology. Will they work?
Even a decade ago, the horror stories behind some of the online protection bills Newsom signed Thursday seemed the stuff of fiction. No more.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Where the case against the alleged 9/11 plotters stands 25 years after the attack
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
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uk.news.yahoo.com Top stories ·
9/11 then and now: Photos show how the World Trade Center area has changed
A look at how Lower Manhattan have evolved in the 25 years since Sept. 11.
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abc7ny.com Top stories ·
25 years later, New York City remembers 9/11 victims
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, New York City is marking the anniversary with a day of remembrance, moments of silence and heightened security in Lower Manhattan.
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tech.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Sam Altman says OpenAI is open to slowing AI development
OpenAI's CEO said the company could pace its AI development in conjunction with other labs, but acknowledged some may not agree
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ctvnews.ca Top stories ·
9/11 anniversary: Would Canada respond the same way now given tensions?
Canada has supported the United States as its closest ally on numerous occasions over the decades. But since 9/11, the relationship has also faced its fair share of challenges.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
Simplicity—combined with the difficulty of getting stuff done—makes ClickFix ideal.
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Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
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wired.com Top stories ·
Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone
A combination of rapid advances, recursive self-improvement, and agentic swarms are genuinely “spooking people” inside big labs.
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Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Brics 2026: Trump shadow looms large over Delhi summit as Modi hosts Putin and Xi
As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
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sfgate.com Top stories ·
Rams jet lag celebration completely backfires against 49ers
The 49ers got the last laugh.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump set to honor 9/11 victims, first responders at Pentagon on 25th anniversary
President Donald Trump will attend a Pentagon ceremony on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 while JD Vance joins former presidents at the World Trade Center.
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F1 practice LIVE: Spanish Grand Prix 226 times, results, radio & updates from Madrid
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary of the first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Why fears of AI self-improvement are causing ‘existential’ concerns at Anthropic and OpenAI
AI researchers are warning that faster AI self-improvement could eventually make advanced systems harder for humans to control.
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abc7.com Top stories ·
California hasn't issued a Flex Alert in nearly 4 years. Here's why
California hasn't needed a Flex Alert in nearly four years, and officials say battery storage is a big reason why.
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theglobeandmail.com Top stories ·
Morning Update: Gander remembers, 25 years later
Also in today’s edition: Ukraine and Canada’s 100-year partnership and Céline Dion’s return to the stage
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Jimmy Kimmel releases James Talarico interview online amid FCC dispute
Jimmy Kimmel released his interview with James Talarico after telling viewers it would not air on TV because of what he described as FCC threats.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Lindsay Clancy juror says lone holdout fixated on amount of blood found in killer mom’s home
A juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial said the lone holdout whose reluctance to acquit forced an 11-1 hung jury was fixated on the amount of blood found in the bedroom at the couple’s home.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Opinion | Trump's $5,000 checks scheme is an insult to Americans
The president’s promise to deliver hefty checks to all Americans if he wins is as a preposterously shallow gimmick.
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Live Updates: 25 years after Sept. 11 attacks, America reflects and remembers
Four former presidents plan to gather at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump will visit the Pentagon.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Modi and Xi are set to meet at BRICS with trade and border issues in spotlight
A meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the clearest test yet of the tentative post-2020 reset between Asia’s two largest economies.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Key Democrats oppose transgender athletes in female sports as issue hits the campaign airwaves
Democrats say the goal is to “defuse” Republican attacks on the issue before they start and to keep their campaigns focused on affordability.