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Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 21:41 UTC · highlighted: last hour
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yahoo.com
CNN Threatens White House to Restore Access to Air Force One — or Else
CNN has threatened to file legal action against Donald Trump's White House if it refuses to restore the network's access to Air Force One.
+2 sources- deadline.comCNN Warns Trump DOJ Of Legal Challenge To Ban On Air Force One Access
An attorney warned the Justice Department of the White House's continued restrictions on the network.
- thedailybeast.comCNN Turns Up Heat on Trump With Bombshell Threat
The network has set a deadline for the president to comply with a judge’s ruling.
- deadline.comCNN Warns Trump DOJ Of Legal Challenge To Ban On Air Force One Access
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nytimes.com
Eagles won’t be punished for handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots: Source
Hurts was diagnosed with blood clots in both lungs and has been ruled out for the remainder of the NFL season.
+15 sources- bleacherreport.comLatest on Jalen Hurts' Timeline for Eagles Return After Being Placed IR With Blood Clots
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve on Saturday after being diagnosed with blood clots but he is expected to be able to eventually resume football activities in the future, his agent confirmed on Monday, though ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Hurts will miss the remainder of this season:
- nbcsports.comJalen Hurts has deep vein thrombosis, multiple pulmonary embolisms
Eagles QB most likely will not play again this season.
- kstp.comEagles QB Jalen Hurts is out for the season with blood clots, AP source says
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season with blood clots in his lungs, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of a health matter. The team placed Hurts on injured reserve Saturday after revealing he has a blood clot in his calf. On Monday, the Eagles and Hurts' agent provided more details. Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and a bilateral pulmonary emboli, meaning a clot has traveled from his legs to his lungs. His treatment involves blood thinners, and he cannot participate in football activities until he's off them.
- sports.yahoo.comEagles QB Jalen Hurts reportedly out for 2026 season after being diagnosed with blood clots in lungs
Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the 2026 season due to the issue.
- nbcnews.comEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts likely out for season after blood clots found in lungs and leg
The Super Bowl MVP will be sidelined indefinitely as he receives treatment for deep vein thrombosis in his calf and bilateral pulmonary emboli.
- nypost.comJalen Hurts lost for the season as blood clots worse than Eagles feared
Jalen Hurts is out for the next three months as he recovers from a more serious health issue than previously believed.
- 6abc.comWhat are deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli? Understanding Jalen Hurts' blood clots
Blood clots have sidelined Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts for the rest of the season.
- cbssports.comJalen Hurts expected to miss rest of 2026 season after blood clots found in lungs
Philadelphia will move forward with Tanner McKee after announcing that Jalen Hurts cannot participate in contact activities during his treatment.
- nfl.comNFL Network: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts likely out for rest of 2026 season due to blood clots
Jalen Hurts' season is likely over. The Eagles and Hurts' agent released a statement on Monday, relaying that doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs.
- theguardian.comEagles QB Jalen Hurts to miss rest of season after blood clots travel to his lungs
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will remain sidelined indefinitely with blood clots that have traveled to his lungs
- inquirer.comDoctors found blood clots in Jalen Hurts' lungs. Here's what that means.
Hurts will probably need to be on blood thinners for at least three months, local experts say. People on these medicines generally cannot play contact sports because the risk of bleeding is high.
- foxnews.comJalen Hurts to reportedly miss remainder of NFL season after blood clots found in quarterback's lungs
Jalen Hurts played in London after being awake 36 straight hours due to a blood clot discovery, but deeper testing revealed a far more serious diagnosis.
- time.comJalen Hurts Has Deep Vein Thrombosis and Blood Clots in His Lungs. Here’s What to Know
How to spot a blood clot—and why some people need blood thinners longer than others.
- phillyvoice.comA doctor weighs in on Jalen Hurts' escalation to 'deep vein thrombosis'
Jalen Hurts' season is over after what was originally a superficial blood clot in his calf progressed into a more serious case.
- yahoo.comJalen Hurts' devastating diagnosis rattles sports world
Jalen Hurts, star quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, may be out for the season after doctors discovered a serious blood clot that could have been life-threatening. Tom Hanson reports.
- bleacherreport.comLatest on Jalen Hurts' Timeline for Eagles Return After Being Placed IR With Blood Clots
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theguardian.com
Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy, dies aged 42
Kennedy taught in New York public schools and advocated for disability rights after suffering severe spinal cord injury
+3 sources- pagesix.comKyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, dead at 42
Kyle’s tragic passing comes six years after she suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2020. She is survived by sons Conor and Declan.
- nypost.comKyle Kennedy, RFK’s granddaughter dies at 42 — years after suffering tragic spinal cord injury
Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, died at 42.
- nbcnews.comKyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42
The Kennedy scion suffered a spinal injury in 2020 that “resulted in long term paralysis, disability, and other medical challenges,” her obituary said.
- pagesix.comKyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, dead at 42
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Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
The Married … with Children actor says the news is ‘unnerving’ and ‘really confusing’
+6 sources- variety.comChristina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With MS: ‘I’m Back at Square One’ and It’s a ‘Mindf—’
Christina Applegate returned to her podcast, "MeSsy," on Tuesday with some shocking news: She was misdiagnosed with MS.
- pagesix.comChristina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis in shocking health update: ‘I lost everything’
“You don’t get misdiagnosed and then all of the sudden I’m better,” the actress said.
- cbsnews.comChristina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis: "Not happy at all"
Christina Applegate said on her MeSsy podcast that her doctor recently revealed she did not have multiple sclerosis.
- hollywoodreporter.comChristina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed and Does Not Have MS: “I Haven’t Gotten Better … I’m Back at Square One”
Applegate returned to the podcast she co-hosts with Jamie Lynn-Sigler to reveal the health news that is sending her for a loop: "You don't get misdiagnosed and then all of a sudden, I'm better. I haven't gotten better," she shares. "If anything, I've gotten worse in some ways."
- pbs.orgChristina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed and does not have MS
Applegate revealed that despite the misdiagnosis, she still has “every symptom of someone with MS,” adding, “I still have to use wheelchairs when I go to the doctor’s office. I can’t walk from the car to the room.”
- yahoo.comExperts Reveal How MS Can Be Misdiagnosed Amid Christina Applegate’s Surprising Health Update
Christina Applegate is searching for answers after learning that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) five years ago — and medical experts say several conditions can be mistaken for MS, m...
- variety.comChristina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With MS: ‘I’m Back at Square One’ and It’s a ‘Mindf—’
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Trump suggests he could be ‘arbitrator’ in DoJ anti-fraud whistleblower scheme
President makes suggestion while announcing new program to reward tipsters who submit fraud allegations
+1 source- foxnews.comTrump puts fraudsters on notice with $25M whistleblower program offering cash for tips that deliver
President Donald Trump unveiled a fraud whistleblower program offering qualifying tipsters a 1% commission, joined by JD Vance and independent journalist Nick Shirley.
- foxnews.comTrump puts fraudsters on notice with $25M whistleblower program offering cash for tips that deliver
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cnbc.com
Traders are betting Netflix's stock drama may be coming to an end
Current options prices are implying a 9% post-earnings move for Netflix, which is the highest since its Q3 2022 report, when it was priced for an 11% move.
+2 sources- finance.yahoo.comNetflix stock sinks as revenue forecast falls short of estimates
Netflix stock fell after the streamer posted quarterly results.
- deadline.comNetflix Q3 2026 Earnings: Stock Drops Again On Lowered Guidance
Battered Netflix shares tumbled further after hours as the company lowered guidance for fourth-quarter 2026 revenue and full-year advertising sales.
- finance.yahoo.comNetflix stock sinks as revenue forecast falls short of estimates
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kwwl.com
Trump Administration Announces $8 Billion in Relief Payments for American Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $8 billion available for one-time payments to American farmers this harvest season to provide relief during temporary market disruptions and
+6 sources- oilprice.comTrump Announces $8 Billion in Emergency Diesel Relief for U.S. Farmers | OilPrice.com
The Trump administration has announced $8 billion in financial assistance for American farmers struggling with soaring diesel prices during the 2026 harvest season.
- finance.yahoo.comTrump announces $8 billion for farmers to offset soaring diesel costs
President Trump just announced aid for farmers to pay for soaring diesel costs.
- cbsnews.comTrump pledges $8 billion in relief for farmers struggling with soaring diesel prices
The USDA said farmers don't need crop insurance to qualify and can prepare to apply by creating a Login.gov account.
- foxnews.comANNOUNCED: $8 BILLION harvest fuel relief program for farmers | Fox News Video
President Donald Trump announces $8 billion in diesel fuel relief for farmers, credits Senator Roger Marshall and pledges more funding if Republicans win.
- foreignpolicy.comTrump Makes Midterm Pitch to Farmers
An $8 billion aid package aims to take the edge off the strain of the Iran war and trade chaos.
- yahoo.comTrump's $8 Billion Diesel Bailout Pays Farmers for a Problem He Created (opinion)
The new Harvest Fuel Relief program is the latest payment to farmers squeezed by the president’s own war and tariffs.
- oilprice.comTrump Announces $8 Billion in Emergency Diesel Relief for U.S. Farmers | OilPrice.com
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Ohio Democrat’s family criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy for bringing up estranged mother in gubernatorial ad
Amy Acton’s brother calls campaigning on his sister’s sexual abuse from their mother’s husband ‘a despicable low’
+3 sources- yahoo.comAmy Acton’s brother slams ad featuring estranged mother
The brother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton is condemning an unaired ad featuring their estranged mother.
- rollingstone.comDem Candidate's Family Rips Vivek Ramaswamy Over 'Despicable' Attack Ad
Amy Acton's brother condemned Vivek Ramaswamy over an ad featuring the candidate's estranged mother, who is accused of enabling sexual abuse.
- bostonglobe.comDemocrat in Ohio governor’s race denounces unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother - The Boston Globe
Amy Acton is in a tight race with Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy. The online ad does not include a "paid for" tag indicating who created it.
- yahoo.comAmy Acton’s brother slams ad featuring estranged mother
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Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests | First Thing
The DoJ has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote. Plus, is the world really ready for AI actors?
+7 sources- justice.gov11 Foreign Nationals Arrested in California on Federal Charges Alleging They Illegally Registered and Voted in U.S. Elections
Federal law enforcement throughout California today arrested 11 foreign nationals living in the United States who are charged in criminal complaints with federal crimes, including that they fraudulently registered to vote in U.S. elections, electoral contests in which most of them cast illegal and fraudulently obtained ballots.
- cbsnews.com11 green card holders arrested in California for allegedly registering to vote illegally
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said the Trump administration is emphasizing election security "only to cause chaos and fuel public distrust in our elections."
- pbs.orgJustice Department charges more than 2 dozen foreign nationals in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters
Last week, the Justice Department sued the state and later warned that local election workers who knowingly process or tabulate ballots submitted by noncitizen voters are at risk of potential prosecution.
- yahoo.comFeds arrest alleged noncitizen voters in California amid broader election fight with state
Federal authorities charged 28 people in California with alleged illegal voter registration or voting, escalating the Trump administration's fight with state election officials.
- mercurynews.comSan Jose man charged with illegally voting says he’s never voted
The Justice Department charged more than two dozen foreign nationals on Monday with illegally voting or registering to vote.
- npr.orgDOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."
- ctvnews.caU.S. Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting alleged noncitizen voters
Federal officials charged more than two dozen foreign nationals in California as part of a statewide sweep targeting people who officials say have illegally registered or voted in U.S. elections.
- justice.gov11 Foreign Nationals Arrested in California on Federal Charges Alleging They Illegally Registered and Voted in U.S. Elections
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cnbc.com
Mike Bloomberg spent $80M to boost Democrats in midterms: NYT
Democrats are hopeful that they will regain majority control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's elections.
+2 sources- independent.co.ukElon Musk is on Democrats’ ‘list’ to target if they win midterms: report
The world’s richest man has reportedly poured in hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates in the midterms as Democrats gain ground in several red states
- yahoo.comElon Musk is on Democrats’ ‘list’ to target if they win midterms: report
The world’s richest man has reportedly poured in hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates in the midterms as Democrats gain ground in several red states
- independent.co.ukElon Musk is on Democrats’ ‘list’ to target if they win midterms: report
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bbc.com
Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
+1 source- cnbc.comTrump sued over 50% tariffs on Canada in latest trade challenge
A new lawsuit challenges President Donald Trump's tariffs on a range of Canadian goods using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
- cnbc.comTrump sued over 50% tariffs on Canada in latest trade challenge
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Enes Kanter Freedom Slams WNBA for Calling Him a Man While Refusing to Define “Woman”
Enes expressed indignation at Engelbert's decision to declare him ineligible for the WNBA ... telling Outkick he finds it shocking that the league won't clearly define what a woman is even though the ...
+1 source- nypost.comWNBA responds to Congress’ question on how it defines ‘a woman’ as transgender controversy drags on
Cathy Engelbert made her league’s eligibility rules clear.
- nypost.comWNBA responds to Congress’ question on how it defines ‘a woman’ as transgender controversy drags on
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nbcsports.com
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin carted with knee injury
The team has ruled out McLaurin, who was injured in the first quarter.
+2 sources- nfl.comCommanders WR Terry McLaurin out for rest of season with torn patellar tendon
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a torn patellar tendon in Monday's loss to the 49ers, per head coach Dan Quinn.
- bleacherreport.comTerry McLaurin Injured, Latest Updates After Commanders WR Was Carted Off vs. 49ers
The Washington Commanders will be without wide receiver Terry McLaurin for the rest of the season.
- nfl.comCommanders WR Terry McLaurin out for rest of season with torn patellar tendon
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cbssports.com
NBA predictions: Expert picks for 2026-27 awards as Wemby has inside track to two honors, but what about ROY?
With the season about to begin, our CBS Sports NBA experts are pulling out their crystal balls
+2 sources- sports.yahoo.comNBA predictions 2026-27: Sporting News' expert picks for NBA champion, MVP, Rookie of the Year, and more
Sporting News' staff makes its predictions for the 2026-27 season.
- theringer.com26 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2026-27 NBA Season
Wemby will win it all. Jokic will make history. And those are just the boring predictions. The NBA is back. Let’s get nuts.
- sports.yahoo.comNBA predictions 2026-27: Sporting News' expert picks for NBA champion, MVP, Rookie of the Year, and more
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aljazeera.com
Is Russia stalking satellites which help Ukraine from space?
Analysts say a Russian craft’s close pass by a commercial radar satellite is a first and a warning to Kyiv’s backers.
+3 sources- spacenews.comRussia’s close approach to commercial satellite raises alarm
Russia’s close approach to commercial satellite raises alarm Russia’s close approach to commercial satellite raises alarm
- yahoo.comAlarm grows over Russian satellite’s provocative approach to U.S.-owned satellite
- gizmodo.comRussia Just Did Something Menacing in Orbit That Satellite Trackers Say Is a First
Cosmos 2612 spent several days stalking a U.S.-operated commercial radar-imaging satellite believed to support the Ukrainian military.
- spacenews.comRussia’s close approach to commercial satellite raises alarm
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Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier
A Republican ad features Amy Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. The two have not spoken since Dr. Acton’s mother backed her husband after his arrest on rape charges.
+2 sources- yahoo.comAmy Acton’s mother calls her ‘liar’ in brutal ad as Ohio race tightens
“She says she grew up living in a tent. None of that is true,” a woman who says she is Amy Acton's mother says in a viral video.
- local12.comOhio Democratic gubernatorial nominee called a liar in attack ad featuring her mom
Amy Acton’s campaign responded to an ad where a woman claiming to be her mother attacked her and urged voters not to vote for her daughter.
- yahoo.comAmy Acton’s mother calls her ‘liar’ in brutal ad as Ohio race tightens
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nbcnews.com
Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas
Trump had used the term during a speech last year, leading to backlash. He said at the time that he wasn’t aware of the word’s antisemitic connotations.
+2 sources- yahoo.comTrump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas
Trump had used the term during a speech last year, leading to backlash. He said at the time that he wasn’t aware of the word’s antisemitic connotations.
- ms.nowTrump’s latest example of antisemitic rhetoric was hardly his first
The president occasionally expresses bewilderment over his lack of support among Jewish voters. Why he finds this confusing is a mystery.
- yahoo.comTrump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas
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cbssports.com
Rays advance to World Series to face Brewers in meeting of No. 1 seeds, guaranteeing first-time champion
Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each launched two-run home runs en route to a 7-3 win over the Guardians in ALCS Game 6
+6 sources- draysbay.comGame Six Preview
The Rays return home with World Series aspirations
- nbcnews.comTampa Bay Rays advance to World Series, will face Milwaukee Brewers
The Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians to win the American League Championship Series on Monday. Game 1 of the World Series is Friday.
- sports.yahoo.comFreddy Peralta, big bats deliver Rays past Guardians in ALCS Game 6 to secure World Series date with Brewers
The Rays have won the AL pennant to advance to a World Series matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- npr.orgRays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980.
- baynews9.comRays win AL pennant, advance to World Series
Tampa Bay will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series starting Friday.
- si.comBrewers Biggest Advantage Against Rays (And the Biggest Concern)
The Milwaukee Brewers will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series.
- draysbay.comGame Six Preview
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pbs.org
Mississippi attorney general says officer's force was justified in death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley
Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia officer was justified in using force when he responded to a shoplifting call and fired at a moving vehicle that investigators said was driving toward police, killing a boy who was in the car.
+6 sources- kcbd.comOfficer’s use of force was justified in shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley at a Walmart, AG says
A police officer’s use of force that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old child was justified, the Mississippi Office of the Attorney General announced Monday.
- mississippifreepress.orgPolice Shooting of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi Attorney General Says
The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office announced on Monday.
- theguardian.comMississippi attorney general rules fatal police shooting of one-year-old as ‘justified’
Officers responding to an alleged shoplifting call fired into the vehicle of Vellesiya Wiley, killing her son, Kohen
- nbcnews.comMississippi AG says police shooting that killed 1-year-old was ‘justified’
Kohen Wiley was killed in June when officers fired at a car at a Walmart parking lot. A friend of Wiley’s mother, who was driving, was injured.
- wowt.comOfficer’s use of force was justified in shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley at a Walmart, AG says
A police officer’s use of force that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old child was justified, the Mississippi Office of the Attorney General announced Monday.
- yahoo.comAG says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
Footage of the shooting has not been released.
- kcbd.comOfficer’s use of force was justified in shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley at a Walmart, AG says
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cnbc.com
September data shows housing market in a deep freeze
New data on the housing market's performance in September is bleak, with sales, construction and sentiment all falling more than expected.
+1 source- businessinsider.comA major housing market indicator just flashed its most negative reading in 14 years
Homebuilder sentiment fell to its lowest level since June 2012, attesting to how builders are under pressure as more buyers are pushed to the sidelines.
- businessinsider.comA major housing market indicator just flashed its most negative reading in 14 years
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy claims US deliberately delaying interceptor missile deliveries to Kyiv
Ukrainian president tells US senators the delayed missiles have already been paid for by European countries, amid growing rift. What we know on day 1,700
+16 sources- rollingstone.comTrump is Selling Out Ukraine to Putin
Donald Trump has stepped through the looking glass in the Ukraine war, selling out Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky and siding with Vladimir Putin.
- nytimes.comTrump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expense. “But that’s how it looks,” he added.
- euronews.comPutin seeks Ukraine talks with Trump and Xi, refuses to meet Zelenskyy
The proposed talks come as Washington eases economic pressure on Moscow while pressing Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, raising concerns in Kyiv that the Kremlin is securing concessions without making any of its own. #EuropeNews
- yahoo.comPutin proposed meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping on Ukraine war resolution
Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a three-way meeting with President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- cnbc.comTrump says he'd meet with Putin and Xi, criticizes Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump said he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping and criticized Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com‘Time for Zelenskyy to get somebody else to negotiate’: Trump open to Putin-Xi talks on Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he was open to holding trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, while suggesting that Ukraine should have someone else negotiate on its behalf in the war with Russia.
- cbsnews.comZelenskyy says Russia hit Ukraine again with no "warning from partners," U.S. delaying "vital supplies"
Ukraine's leader rejects Trump's accusations, says Putin is refusing peace, not him, and the U.S. military is delaying "vital supplies."
- rte.ieTrump open to joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month
US President Donald Trump has said he is open to three-way arms control talks with the leaders of China and Russia as soon as next month.
- pbs.orgTrump escalates clash with Zelenskyy as Russia continues deadly attacks on Ukraine
The war of words between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached another fever pitch on Monday. Trump again excoriated the embattled Ukrainian leader, putting more pressure on Zelenskyy than on the man in Moscow who started this war, Vladimir Putin. The president's comments come after the U.S. has limited a key technology that Ukraine relies on. Nick Schifrin reports.
- kyivindependent.comZelensky, Rubio discuss critical military systems amid US-Ukraine tensions
"I am grateful for his readiness to help and his clear position," President Volodymyr Zelensky said after the conversation.
- time.comTrump Open to ‘Denuclearization’ Summit with Putin and Xi
Putin had initially called for a summit with the two other leaders but focused on the Ukraine war.
- huffpost.comTrump Says Russia's Been 'Fine On Ukraine' As He Rips Zelenskyy
The president blamed Ukraine’s leader on lives lost in Russia’s invasion and suggested someone else negotiate on behalf of the country.
- ms.nowOpinion | Trump wants to make Zelenskyy his midterms scapegoat
Trump keeps finding irrational reasons to target Ukraine. This time it’s over diesel prices his war in Iran caused to spiral.
- smh.com.auDonald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin
Trump is doing more than favouring Putin. He is acting in Putin’s interests even when it harms his own.
- nbcnews.com‘Scandalous’ to say Ukrainians are dying due to U.S. pulling support, Rubio says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to meet with American negotiators in Oslo on Tuesday as Kyiv accuses the U.S. of withdrawing support crucial to the country’s defense against Russian attacks.
- finance.yahoo.comElon Musk's $2-trillion SpaceX faces nationalization calls after Zelenskyy claims Starlink blocked Ukraine's defenses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said restrictions on SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield are interfering in its war efforts, which the US Secretary of State denies.
- rollingstone.comTrump is Selling Out Ukraine to Putin
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abcnews.com
Former Cornell fraternity president dropped from Jane Doe lawsuit
A former president of the Cornell fraternity where the then-undergraduate student known as Jane Doe alleged she was gang raped has been dropped from her civil lawsuit.
+1 source- nbcnews.comJane Doe says Cornell president appeared to question her allegations in letter to faculty senate
In the Wednesday letter obtained by NBC News, Jane Doe said the university’s president appeared to brush off her report of a gang rape when he met with her sorority’s president. Cornell disputed that characterization, saying it was focused on bystanders who had not reported the allegations.
- nbcnews.comJane Doe says Cornell president appeared to question her allegations in letter to faculty senate
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UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks
R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
+11 sources- ynetnews.comEgypt weighs sending troops to defend Saudi Arabia as Houthis warn of another Yemen disaster
Egypt's president seeks parliamentary approval for air defense and logistical support to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi missiles and drones; Yemen's rebels invoke Cairo's disastrous 1960s campaign as Red Sea tensions threaten Suez Canal revenues
- africa.businessinsider.comA powerful African military considers joining Pakistan and Turkey in defending Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi attacks
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has requested emergency parliamentary approval to defend Saudi Arabia against escalating attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels
- cnbc.comSaudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on kingdom
Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.
- timesunion.comUK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news
Britain has announced an expansion of its military support to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. The support includes Royal Air Force jets conducting defensive air patrols. Defense Secretary...
- aljazeera.comUK to deploy Typhoon jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Ministry of Defence says warplanes will operate in 'defensive role' and not be used to attack Yemeni group.
- military.comThe UK Expands Military Support for Saudi Arabia Against Houthis to Include ‘Defensive’ Air Patrols
The U.S., which bombed the Houthis under the Biden and Trump administrations, has declined to do the same this time around.
- jpost.comUK's RAF to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks | The Jerusalem Post
In addition to Typhoon fighter jets, the UK will deploy an Atlas A400M transport aircraft and military advisers, expanding assistance announced in September.
- nypost.comUK will deploy Typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Inside Yemen, authorities said a Houthi strike on Monday against a training camp for Saudi-backed government security forces killed 58 people.
- politico.euUK to deploy fighter jets to help Saudis against Houthi attacks
The Ministry of Defence announced Tuesday that Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters will be deployed to the Gulf Kingdom — but stressed they will be only used in a defensive capacity.
- yahoo.comBritain to send planes to help defend Saudi Arabia from Houthis
Britain will send RAF Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from attacks by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, the country's Ministry of Defense said.
- cbsnews.comEgypt moves toward sending troops to Saudi Arabia to help defend against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and oil infrastructure.
- ynetnews.comEgypt weighs sending troops to defend Saudi Arabia as Houthis warn of another Yemen disaster
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At Kansas rally, Trump focuses closing midterm message on anti-Muslim racism – as it happened
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+8 sources- foxnews.com15 days until midterms, Trump rallies GOP as Democrats court Latino, rural voters
President Donald Trump is taking his midterm campaign to Kansas as Democrats look to regain ground with Latino and rural voters in competitive House and Senate races.
- pbs.orgExamining the controversial claims Trump is making at his midterm rallies
Ahead of the midterms, President Trump is on the campaign trail looking to rally his base in battleground races. His controversial comments at those rallies have drawn attention. White House correspondent Liz Landers has a fact check on some of Trump's claims.
- kwch.comLIVE COVERAGE: President Trump visiting Wichita area today for midterm rally
Monday brings President Donald Trump’s first visit to the Wichita area in a decade.
- kshb.comPresident Donald Trump urges Kansans to get out and vote in midterm elections
During a speech that lasted more than one and a half hours, President Donald Trump encouraged Kansans to vote in November’s midterm election — and vote Republican.
- yahoo.comTrump promises US farmers $8 billion in aid ahead of elections
US President Donald Trump has promised farmers billions of dollars in financial relief amid high diesel prices at a campaign rally in the rural state of Kansas, just two weeks before voters head to th...
- kake.comPresident Trump headlines rally in Park City
President Donald Trump is set to headline a midterm rally on Monday in support of Sen. Roger Marshall ahead of the upcoming election.
- ms.now‘Wildly unacceptable’: Trump’s moves on Russia are testing GOP patience
Republicans are frustrated, and one is threatening “punitive budgetary action.” But with the midterms two weeks away, most are deferring to the president.
- motherjones.comDonald Trump asked Texas for five more Republicans. Voters might have other plans.
"I'm meeting more fed-up Republicans than I ever have."
- foxnews.com15 days until midterms, Trump rallies GOP as Democrats court Latino, rural voters
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Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.
+1 source- nbcnews.comUkraine claims world’s first drone evacuation of wounded soldier
“Due to intense enemy drone activity and the presence of landmines, evacuation using conventional unmanned ground vehicles was impossible,” the brigade that carried out the operation said Monday.
- nbcnews.comUkraine claims world’s first drone evacuation of wounded soldier
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Trump’s D.C. Golf Course Renovation Plan Has Many Residents Feeling Discouraged
At East Potomac Park, several residents bemoaned a plan to revamp the federal property that might wipe out features they have cherished for years.
+9 sources- yahoo.comTrump says Washington golf course renovation to start in November, despite judge's order
Oct 18 - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration would begin renovation work next month on a historic Washington golf course that a federal judge had ordered could not proceed
- nbcnews.comTrump announces plans to renovate D.C. golf course amid legal battle
The president’s announcement comes after a judge required the government to provide three days’ notice before making “irreparable modification” to the golf course.
- pbs.orgTrump says he will close historic D.C. golf course for 15 months of renovations
A judge last week, however, ordered a halt to his redevelopment plans until at least Oct. 26 after scolding the government for starting a large-scale tree removal at the course over a holiday weekend while providing little notice to the court or the plaintiffs trying to stop the makeover.
- theguardian.comTrump says DC golf course ‘restoration’ to start despite judge’s order to pause plans
Judge orders government to notify her by 8pm ET Sunday whether its position changed from Friday’s court filing
- wjla.comTrump announces 15-month East Potomac Golf Links closure amid court fight
Trump says East Potomac Golf Links will close Nov. 15 for 15 months as a lawsuit over tree removal continues and officials face a hearing.
- foxnews.comTrump unveils plan to transform historic DC golf course as judge tees off
President Donald Trump announced Tom Fazio will redesign East Potomac Golf Links into a championship venue capable of hosting the U.S. Open.
- smh.com.auFacing midterm reckoning, Trump unveils plan for luxury DC golf course
The president intends to turn a 36-hole public golf precinct in central Washington into an 18-hole championship course, another step in his quest to remake the US capital.
- npr.orgTrump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle
President Trump continues his efforts to remake Washington, D.C. He wants to turn an area used by the public into a world-class golf course.
- ms.nowThe president says a D.C. golf course is about to be overhauled — but that is not what his lawyers are telling a judge
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes tried again today to get answers on just what is going on with the East Potomac golf course.
- yahoo.comTrump says Washington golf course renovation to start in November, despite judge's order
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‘Bad decisions’: Man convicted for taking Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel
Mitchell Fairbarn found guilty of animal cruelty after prosecutors say he hurt and frightened the 27-year-old bird
+3 sources- nbcnews.comVegas tourist who took Peachy the flamingo from hotel exhibit is found guilty of animal cruelty
Mitchell Fairbarn took the bird from the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino and carried it to his room. His lawyer said he was intoxicated and meant no harm.
- yahoo.comCanadian Tourist Guilty in Peachy Flamingo Theft
Las Vegas – A Canadian man has been convicted of animal cruelty for removing a flamingo named Peachy from its habitat at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The March incident drew widespread att...
- cbsnews.comMan who stole flamingo from Vegas hotel after allegedly drinking over 30 beers convicted of animal cruelty
Mitchell Fairbarn deeply regretted the "bad decisions" he made while intoxicated, his lawyer told the jury.
- nbcnews.comVegas tourist who took Peachy the flamingo from hotel exhibit is found guilty of animal cruelty
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Commanders vs. 49ers score, live updates: Mike Evans, Stefon Diggs active for Monday Night Football
The 49ers will look to maintain their perfect record with a win over the Commanders in Week 6.
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- hogshaven.comWashington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers: NFL Week 6 game chat and live discussion
The Washington Commanders visit the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 6
- nfl.comCommanders-49ers on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from San Francisco's 23-17 win
NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down San Francisco's impressive Monday night victory over the visiting Commanders.
- nbcsports.comMonday Night Football: 49ers hang on for 23-17 win over Commanders
The Commanders had two drives deep into San Francisco territory to win it in the final two minutes.
- defector.comSome Wins Feel More Like Losses | Defector
Without knowing for sure whether this is actually true, we can still surmise that the Washington Commanders felt better about losing Monday night’s game than they did about their delightfully grotesque tie against the Giants in Week 5. And we are almost certain the San Francisco 49ers felt worse in victory. Their record stayed spotless,…
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Orient beach attack: South African swimmer killed by shark
Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was out on her daily morning swim with her club when she was attacked, her family tell the BBC.
+1 source- cbsnews.comShark kills woman swimming off popular beach in South Africa
Local media reported the woman was a regular swimmer and had been swimming with a group when the attack occurred.
- cbsnews.comShark kills woman swimming off popular beach in South Africa
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npr.org
Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.
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Ilhan Omar's daughters show up at scene of DC raid as rumors swirl about embattled rep's whereabouts
Isra Hirsi was spotted entering Ilhan Omar's D.C. home under cover of darkness as Capitol Police were called to the residence later that evening.
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Boeing wins FAA approval for 737 Max 10 after years of delays
The 737 Max 10, the largest model in the family, was set to start flying in 2020, but increased scrutiny and other safety issues delayed its certification.
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Ramaswamy Campaign Addresses Controversy Resurfacing Acton’s Childhood Rape Allegation — Smears Her as a ‘Serial Fabulist’
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign spokesperson released a statement that addressed some of the controversy stemming from a new ad that supports his campaign.
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komonews.com
Fact Check Team: What’s driving France's violent unrest?
The violence fueled a political debate over immigration and alleged activist networks, but evidence of organized groups doesn't establish a single cause.
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wilderness.org
6 threats to public lands in the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act
We can move toward a clean energy future while ensuring that America’s public lands, waters, and wildlife habitat are not sacrificed for future generations, and that is the standard elected officials should insist on as well.
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Americans, this is your chance to slap down the tech broligarchs
The midterms will be a referendum on the GOP’s alignment with tech overlords over the public they’re meant to serve
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Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand in DC to exit as global affairs chief after stint fostering closer Trump ties
Meta’s Joel Kaplan – Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand man in Washington, DC – will step down next year as the company’s chief global affairs officer, the company confirmed Tuesday.
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Elon Musk Is Trying to Buy the Midterms, and He Doesn’t Care Who Knows It | The Political Scene
Alex Gibney, the director of the new documentary “Musk,” on how the richest man in the world consolidated his power—and now wields it with abandon.
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Could France's riots happen here? Experts see parallels in socialism, immigration — and key differences
France riots prompt warnings about Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's immigration stances ahead of 2026 midterms.
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US nearing deal with Russia to free multiple jailed Americans: Sources
Sources say the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard.
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Dylan Sprouse reveals he and twin Cole are ‘children of incest’
Dylan also revealed how his brother reacted to the “f–king crazy” news about their family.
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/dev: Mel Midscope
We’re updating Mel, and here’s the how and why.
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‘Everything you said there was a lie’: Joe Scarborough rips Trump’s Kansas rally
Joe Scarborough blasts Trump’s “lies” about Kansas Democratic Senate nominee Adam Hamilton ahead of the midterms.
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White House approves yet another bailout for farmers hurt by Trump’s agenda
The one thing that all four of the Trump administration’s bailouts have in common is that they’re effectively admissions of guilt.
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Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident
The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely".
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Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people
Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent
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nbcnews.com
Democrats jump into Mississippi Senate race
Senate Majority PAC announced it is launching a new ad campaign in Mississippi, where Democrat Scott Colom is challenging GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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theverge.com
AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds
AMD’s latest upscaling tech is also coming to laptops and 6000-series GPUs.
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Battling Sexual Misconduct Will Be ‘Defining Effort’ of Presidency, Kotlikoff Pledges in State of the University Address
President Michael Kotlikoff spoke about the alleged 2024 Chi Phi gang rape case at the semesterly ‘State of the University Address,’ discussing the Univerisity’s actions in response to the case and pushing back on public scrutiny against Cornell regarding the case.
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Democrats Salivating Over Chance to Probe Elon Musk If They Win Midterms
Democratic lawmakers are gearing up to probe Elon Musk over DOGE and SpaceX if they retake control of the House of Representatives, Politico reported on Tuesday.
