Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Monday, June 29, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Over Strait of Hormuz; New Talks Planned in Qatar
  • The Guardian — “Iran is jealously competing with Oman as decision-maker over strait of Hormuz”
  • The Guardian — “Trump claims Iran has agreed to hold peace talks in Doha after recent clashes”
  • The New York Times — “Mideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Set for New Talks in Qatar, Trump Says”
  • The New York Times — “Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait”
  • The New York Times — “Ships Pull Back Amid Heightened Risk From U.S.-Iran Strikes”
  • Fox News World — “Shipping giant warns Strait of Hormuz chaos is 'new normal' as Tehran shifts 4M barrels”
  • Fox News World — “Iran targets US with psychological warfare campaign to manipulate Americans, embarrass Trump: experts”
  • BBC World — “US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran”
  • NPR News — “U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE”
  • NPR News — “Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks”
2
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Afghanistan; Casualty Figures Disputed
  • The New York Times — “Pakistani Strikes Kill Many in Afghanistan”
  • BBC World — “Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says”
  • NPR News — “Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say”
3
U.S.-Kazakhstan Mining Agreement Grants American Investors Access to Major Tungsten Reserve
  • The New York Times — “Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit.”
4
Supreme Court Expands Presidential Firing Power Over Independent Agencies, With Federal Reserve Exception
  • The Guardian — “Liberal supreme court justices condemn ‘destabilizing’ ruling that expands Trump’s power to fire regulators – live”
  • The New York Times — “Trump Renews Threat to Fire Fed Governor in Wake of Court Loss”
  • Fox News — “READ: The rare filing that underscored the stakes in the Supreme Court's Lisa Cook ruling”
  • Fox News — “Explained: How Lisa Cook’s three home loans became central to Trump’s fight over her Federal Reserve seat”
  • Fox News Politics — “READ: The rare filing that underscored the stakes in the Supreme Court's Lisa Cook ruling”
  • Fox News Politics — “Explained: How Lisa Cook’s three home loans became central to Trump’s fight over her Federal Reserve seat”
  • Fox News Politics — “Who is Lisa Cook? The central bank governor at the heart of the Supreme Court’s Trump-Fed showdown”
  • BBC World — “Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook”
  • NPR News — “Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now”
  • NPR News — “Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Supreme Court says Fed's Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Court prevents Trump from firing Fed governor”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner and overturns major restraint on presidential power”
5
Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Allowing Mail-In Ballots Received After Election Day
  • The Guardian — “US supreme court upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election day”
  • NPR News — “The Supreme Court upholds grace periods for mail-in ballots, siding against the GOP”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Justices uphold state law allowing for late-arriving mail-in ballots”
6
Supreme Court Rules Geofence Warrants Require Fourth Amendment Protections
  • The Guardian — “US supreme court rules geofence warrants require constitutional privacy protections”
  • NPR News — “Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Court rules that law enforcement’s use of “geofence warrant” was a “search””
7
Approximately 3 Million People Have Dropped Affordable Care Act Coverage as Subsidies Expired
  • PBS NewsHour — “About 3 million people have dropped Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise”
8
NBA Player Malik Beasley Indicted on Federal Charges Alleging He Fixed His Own Game Performances
  • Fox News — “Malik Beasley indicted on federal charges for allegedly fixing his own NBA performances for bettors”
9
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Could Become Largest on Record, Africa CDC Warns
  • The New York Times — “Ebola Outbreak Could Become Largest Ever, Africa’s C.D.C. Warns”
  • The New York Times — “The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?”
  • BBC World — “DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola”
10
Clover Hill Dairy Cheese Products Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination
  • The Epoch Times — “Cheese Products Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination”
11
Nvidia's AI Chip Sales in China Stall as Huawei and Domestic Rivals Gain Ground
  • Union-bulletin — “Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead”
  • San Mateo Daily Journal — “Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead”
  • Gazette Xtra — “Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead”
12
Report Finds Child Safety Features on Major Social Media Apps Frequently Ineffective
  • The New York Times — “Many Child Safety Features on Social Apps Don’t Work, Report Finds”
13
WhatsApp to Introduce Usernames, Allowing Users to Connect Without Sharing Phone Numbers
  • BBC News — “WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers”
14
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Uncertain as Search Continues; U.S. Military Assists Relief Efforts
  • The Guardian — “Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – latest updates”
  • The New York Times — “Scale of Venezuela Quakes’ Death Toll Could Take Weeks to Emerge”
  • Fox News World — “US military touts work to assist in Venezuela following deadly earthquakes”
  • Fox News World — “33 rescued from Venezuelan rubble: Survival window desperately fading with nearly 50,000 missing”
  • Fox News World — “American rescue teams pull infant alive from rubble in Venezuela days after devastating twin earthquakes”
  • BBC News — “Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive”
  • BBC World — “Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive”
  • PBS NewsHour — “A strong aftershock jolts Venezuela as rescue workers race to find survivors”
15
Prolonged Heatwave Expected Across Central and Eastern U.S. Through Fourth of July Week
  • Guardian Environment — “Heatwave and high humidity to blast much of US: ‘impactful to anyone’”
  • Guardian Environment — “Dangerous temperatures forecast for parts of Europe as heatwave moves east”
  • Guardian Environment — “Monday briefing: Will the heatwave spark action, or further inflame the culture wars?”
  • Guardian Environment — “Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary swelter through hottest days on record”
  • Guardian Environment — “Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning | Phineas Harper”
16
Six People Killed in Shooting at Youth Welfare Facility in Northern Germany
  • The Guardian — “Five people killed in shooting in northern Germany, police say – Europe live ”
  • BBC World — “Sixth person dies after shooting at youth welfare centre in Germany”
17
Russian Strikes Kill 11 and Wound at Least 40 in Ukraine
  • PBS NewsHour — “Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound at least 40 in Ukraine”
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