Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
U.S. diesel price tops $6 per gallon, a record high as Ukraine and Iran wars ripple through economy
U.S. diesel prices hit their highest level ever as fuel supply disruption stemming from the Ukraine and Iran wars lifts transportation costs.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns AI could grow "smart enough to kill us"
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
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hawaiinewsnow.com Top stories ·
Visitors asked to stay away from Kauai during Hurricane Lowell recovery
'You're not going to see the Kauai that you imagined, or you thought you would see.'
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macrumors.com Tech ·
iOS 27 Apple Health App Redesign: Every New Feature Coming in 2026
Apple is planning a major redesign of the Health app on iPhone and iPad, with a long list of new features set to be added. Apple announced the Health app changes at yesterday's iPhone event. The Health app is getting an update because Apple overhauled the sensors in the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4.
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sfgate.com Tech ·
Horoscope for Friday, 09/11/26 by Christopher Renstrom
LIBRA: The other party wants to postpone, but press ahead
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Treasury yields steady as traders await consumer inflation data amid oil price pressure
Treasurys steadied Friday after surging to multiyear highs, as investors await more economic data.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 years
Three pro-democracy activists who organized annual commemorations of China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown were charged under Hong Kong's Beijing-backed national security law.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
Palantir cofounder and GOP donor says Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend is a 'bribe'
Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale said he's "strongly against bread and circus bribes."
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gamesindustry.biz Tech ·
Saudi Arabia's PIF reportedly considering to combine EA with Savvy Games Group
Reports suggest a merger would "ensure better coordination between its assets"
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ksl.com Top stories ·
'Modern-day martyr': Thousands honor Charlie Kirk at UVU memorial
One year after his assassination, Charlie Kirk was remembered for his faith, engagement with young people, and courage to speak up.
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Another Calif. college was ranked above UC Berkeley this year besides Stanford
California schools crowded Forbes' latest list, but some slipped in the rankings.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump joins well-trodden presidential path to the Emerald Isle
In recent decades, Ireland has become a particularly frequent fixture for US presidential trips.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists
Convictions came under draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 following huge protests.
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thefalcoholic.com Top stories ·
Tua Tagovailoa exited practice with oblique injury, Cooper Rush next man up
Feel the Rush? We might.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Hecklers shout ‘hE should be shot’ as Ted Cruz calls out El-Sayed and Talarico
Republicans increasingly seek to tie Democrats to left-wing members of the caucus and personalities like Hasan Piker
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LG defends smart-TV features amid audio surveillance allegations
Recent accusations against the electronics company have raised new questions about the nonconsensual data it harvests.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
China rebuts US’ Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru
Embassy in Lima defends US$30 billion investment stock and takes aim at visa curbs as Fujimori joins Trump’s Shield of the Americas.
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wtatennis.com Top stories ·
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina: Everything to know about the US Open final
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet for the third time in a Grand Slam final in Saturday's US Open championship. Rybakina seeks her first US Open title while Sabalenka could become the first player to three-peat since Serena Williams 2012-14.
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news.bloomberglaw.com Top stories ·
H-1B Worker Grace Period After Layoff Nixed in DHS Proposal (2)
The 60-day window granted to foreign workers to find a new sponsor after a job loss would be eliminated in a Trump administration proposal.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Why Houthi military gains in Yemen may further increase gas prices
A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities
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coloradosun.com Top stories ·
Lauren Boebert again asks judge to show her son mercy
Colorado congresswoman says Tyler Boebert needs to be present and provide for his young son .
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Trump says no after Saudi crown prince pushes for US strikes on Houthis: report
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Donald Trump twice on Thursday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis
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Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Republican convention recap: Trump, Vance rally GOP voters before key midterms
Vance delivered the keynote address and Trump gave closing remarks on the final night of the Republican Party's two-day Dallas convention.
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80.lv Tech ·
Saudi Arabia's PIF Reportedly Considers Merging EA with Savvy Games
According to Bloomberg, the Public Investment Fund is considering combining its gaming assets into a single company, though the deal is only being discussed now.
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oilprice.com Top stories ·
U.S. Diesel Prices Top $6 a Gallon for First Time Ever | OilPrice.com
U.S. diesel prices have crossed $6 per gallon for the first time as geopolitical disruptions and tight refining capacity squeeze global fuel supplies.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Top stories ·
Saudi crown prince allegedly asked Trump to hit Houthis; US president declined: Report
US President Donald Trump rejected phone calls from Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman twice, urging him to launch strikes against Houthis, Axios reported, citing US officials.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Samsung's first Android XR glasses with a color display may launch in late 2027
While we’re still waiting on Samsung’s first Android XR glasses to arrive, an update on the first pair with a...
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
‘We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans’: if AI labs are so worried about AI doom, why don’t they stop?
A powerful mix of hopes, fears and arms-race dynamics means AI companies won’t slow down unless they’re forced.
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Kauai 'in dire straits' after Hurricane Lowell
One small business is gone, while others begin cleaning up.
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mercurynews.com Top stories ·
El Niño: Why chances are increasing for lots of rain this winter in the Bay Area and across California
Concerns are rising about high waves, coastal flooding and major storms as ocean continues to warm
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
US Open: Elena Rybakina to face Aryna Sabalenka in final after comeback win over Coco Gauff
It will be the new No. 1 against the old No. 1 in the US Open women's final.
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ageofempires.com Tech ·
The Baltic Powers Available Now for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition! - Age of Empires - World's Edge Studio
Hello adventurers, a Shipment from the Home City has arrived! The Baltic Powers DLC for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is available now, and comes
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whathifi.com Tech ·
"Modern, musical, luxurious" – Marantz's compact streaming system with CD player is elevated in every way
The MCR 60n DAB gains plenty of new features, sound improvements, a refreshed design, and a higher price than before
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quantamagazine.org Tech ·
The Four-Color Theorem Gets a Rare New Proof | Quanta Magazine
By revisiting the famous problem — which was controversially solved in the 1970s with the help of computers — mathematicians have gained important new insights into the nature of graphs.
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Diesel prices are nearing $6 a gallon for the first time ever
The price of diesel has soared more than 60% over the last year, a surge energy experts said is likely to continue. Here's why.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Kamala Harris faces first big test for presidential run as she explodes back on to political stage
Harris will campaign for Marni von Wilpert and Richard Pan as Democrats target competitive House seats under California’s new congressional map.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump's $5,000 dividend checks would come with a major catch under GOP senator's plan
Trump's $5,000 tariff dividend plan could cost $1.2 trillion as Sen. Bernie Moreno pushes legislation to fund checks through market access fees.
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factcheck.org Top stories ·
FactChecking Trump's Midterm Convention Speech - FactCheck.org
In a nearly two-hour speech at the first Republican midterm convention, President Donald Trump promised to pay Americans if Republicans won, and he repeatedly said communists could take over Congress if they didn't, among other familiar claims.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
American Jessica Pegula falls to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in US Open semifinal
Aryna Sabalenka dominated Jessica Pegula with 29 winners to reach the U.S. Open final, where Coco Gauff or Elena Rybakina awaits Saturday night.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Pentagon 9/11 survivor Kevin Shaeffer reflects on his escape: 'I had to fight'
On 9/11, retired Navy Lt. Kevin Shaeffer was one of the few people in the Pentagon's Navy Command Center to survive the attack. Geoff Bennett spoke with Shaeffer about what he experienced on that day and the 25 years since.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Oil prices set to end week above $100 for first time in nearly 4 months
Oil prices rose on Friday and both major benchmarks are on track to end the week above $100 a barrel for the first time since mid-May.
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wtop.com Top stories ·
Thousands of Salvadoran immigrants in Montgomery Co. could soon lose legal protections – WTOP News
Thousands of Montgomery County residents from El Salvador could soon lose protections if the Trump administration doesn't extend their temporary legal status.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils sentenced to up to 7 years and 3 months in national security case
Hong Kong residents’ freedoms have significantly eroded since Beijing imposed a controversial 2020 national security law, used to jail a number of pro-democracy activists.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen
The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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deadline.com Top stories ·
Box Office: 'Practical Magic 2' Makes $3.5M+ In Previews on Thursday
The Sandra Bullock-Nicole Kidman reteam 'Practical Magic 2' is off to a great start with $3.5M-$4M in previews at the domestic box office.
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How to watch 9/11 memorial events as U.S. marks 25th anniversary
Here’s a short guide to three 9/11 sites and the events taking place there on the 25th anniversary.
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Iran war latest: Trump says no regrets about war after Houthis seize key Red Sea port
The capture could give Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the US
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
JD Vance pitches himself as Trump’s political heir on day two of Republican midterm convention
Vice-president dog-whistled, exaggerated claims of success and echoed Trump talking points to excited audience
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theverge.com Tech ·
Slack can now vibe-code interactive charts and reports inside chats
It’s even available for free users.