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Press review · Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · as of 21:35 UTC · highlighted: last hour
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abcnews.com
Why Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a New York store
Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a magic and games store in Brooklyn, New York, according to social media posts shared over the weekend.
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npr.org
New White House press secretary a "devoted fan" of Trump and MAGA
Katie Zacharia worked for one of Trump's companies and raised her profile appearing on conservative-leaning talk shows. She also amplified right-wing conspiracy theories. Now she'll be the president's chief spokesperson.
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cnbc.com
Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over money-laundering violations
The action by the Treasury Department was announced less than a day before Bank of America reports quarterly earnings.
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vulture.com
Bryan Cranston Mourns His Breaking Bad TV Son, RJ Mitte
“All that promise and potential now is such a loss,” Cranston wrote.
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gothamist.com
NYC Council set to ban Central Park's carriage horse industry
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he supports the ban, and a majority of city councilmembers have signed on to support legislation that would end the industry.
+4 sources- amny.comBREAKING | Horse carriage industry in Central Park nears extinction as Mamdani and Menin strike deal on phase-out bill | amNewYork
- cbsnews.comNew York City Council set to pass bill banning horse carriages next week, officials say
- yahoo.comNew York City to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028, City Council speaker says
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abcnews.com
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
Pope Leo said on Sunday he would undergo surgery for a nodule on his lung, and arrived at the hospital on Tuesday.
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abc7.com
1 dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia: Police
Six Flags offered their "heartfelt condolences" after a person died at one of their parks. A ride was also seen being evacuated.
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stereogum.com
Cornell Cancels Between Friends Concert Amid Rape Investigation
One of the most upsetting news stories currently gripping America is the case of the anonymous Jane Doe who recently sued Cornell University, claiming that she was gang raped at a 2024 fraternity party and that the university failed to protect her or to hold her alleged assailants accountable. After Jane Doe filed that lawsuit,…
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euronews.com
Blindsided again by Trump, Europe scrambles to rally behind Ukraine
European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance. #EuropeNews
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yahoo.com
'Devastating' waves leave California beach homes on brink of collapse
Emergency repairs and cleanup were underway Monday in California's wave-battered city of Long Beach, where several homes appeared on the brink of collapse and remained too dangerous to enter.Paris Hen...
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deadline.com
RJ Mitte Dead: 'Breaking Bad' Actor Was 34
RJ Mitte, who played the son of Bryan Cranston's Walter White on the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad, has died at age 34.
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tomsguide.com
Apple's all-new HomeView smart home hub leaked ahead of tomorrow's event — alongside new Apple 4K TV and HomePod mini 2
We know what Apple is about to reveal
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bbc.com
Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
+7 sources- tomshardware.com'Unprecedented' Cyberattack cripples supermarket fridges across Europe as hackers activate automatic defrosting — delivery and store prices also impacted by incident
- aljazeera.com‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits French supermarkets, causing food losses
- nbcnews.comInvestigators hunt hackers who heated French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spiling food
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foxnews.com
Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar’s DC home amid immigration fraud investigation
Rep. Ilhan Omar's home was the subject of a pre-dawn HSI raid.
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yahoo.com
Judge blasts Trump's DOJ over 'inexcusable' tree removal at DC golf course
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A US judge said on Monday that she was "furious" with Justice Department lawyers for their conduct in a lawsuit seeking to halt the Trump administration’s takeover of a ...
+4 sources- cbsnews.comJudge chastises Justice Department lawyers after hundreds of trees cut down at D.C. golf course
- abcnews.comJudge explodes at Trump admin lawyers after hundreds of trees felled at DC public golf course
- pbs.orgFederal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic D.C. golf course
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variety.com
Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant and Trying to Open Plane Door; Rep Says She Suffered ‘Medical Emergency’
Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly biting and punching flight attendants. Her rep says she suffered a 'medical emergency' on a plane.
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cbsnews.com
Trump says he's "looking at" firing Kimberly Guilfoyle: "We're not happy"
"Well, we're looking at it," President Trump said when asked if he's considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle.
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armytimes.com
Catholics in US Army must not participate in firing squad, prominent archbishop says
Catholics serving in the U.S. Army should not participate in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, a prominent U.S. archbishop said.
+5 sources- cbsnews.comMilitary's archbishop criticizes plan to livestream execution: "Do we really want to imitate the terrorists?"
- cruxnow.comArchbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad
- aljazeera.comUS archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
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wibw.com
Trump touts ‘Kansas Style Rally’ in support of Sen. Roger Marshall
President Donald Trump praised U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall and criticized his Democratic challenger, Adam Hamilton, in a lengthy social media post on Monday.
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mashable.com
Did Ukraine’s drone strikes on Yandex data centers silence Russian bots?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says bot activity dropped after his country attacked Russian data centers.
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nbcsports.com
Rams replace Mevis with Blake Grupe
Rams signed K Blake Grupe off the Jets practice squad.
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nbcnews.com
Supreme Court to hear Trump attempt to withhold DOGE documents
The justices took up an appeal by the Trump administration seeking to prevent the disclosure of information about the inner workings of the agency used to downsize government.
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yahoo.com
House Speaker Mike Johnson voices opposition to livestreamed execution planned by Hegseth
House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked by CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to live stream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. S...
+3 sources- cbsnews.comDallas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress says no biblical or moral objection to livestreaming Nidal Hasan execution
- wtop.comSoldiers seeking help to avoid being part of ‘grotesque and barbaric’ livestreamed firing squad – WTOP News
- foxnews.comAmericans draw the line at livestreaming ‘spectacle’ of Fort Hood shooter's execution: ‘It’s an abomination’
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bostonglobe.com
TreVeyon Henderson to miss time with a high right ankle sprain - The Boston Globe
The Patriots' running back sustained the injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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pbs.org
Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, said the initial probe showed that Yemen's Houthis first fired multiple drones to pave the way for a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles to reach Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
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sfchronicle.com
3,500 seats for WNBA Finals game? Valkyries, Dream deserve better than this embarrassment
The WNBA Finals reflect the contrast of the two WNBAs, with the arenas for the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries highlighting the league’s recent past and brighter future.
+3 sources- sfgate.comWNBA moves 2 Finals games to get Valkyries-Dream into NBA arena
- abcnews.comAtlanta Dream's WNBA Finals home games moved to larger arena in Atlanta amid fan demand
- sports.yahoo.comAtlanta Dream hosting WNBA Finals at smaller home arena is an inexcusable, avoidable outcome for league's marquee event
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talkbusiness.net
Shoffner, Wadlin hold Senate debate; Cotton a no-show - Talk Business & Politics
A public, televised debate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas was held Monday (Oct. 12) at Arkansas TV in Conway, but two-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton R-Ark.,...
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thenationaldesk.com
Democrats push Medicare for All as Republicans, including Cruz, slam single-payer plan
From New York to Michigan, Medicare-for-all has become a major campaign issue this election cycle, drawing sharp opposition from many Republicans.
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kyivpost.com
Putin’s Protector in the White House
The world is astounded by how Trump’s worship of Putin has led him to renounce America’s noblest ideals.
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tricitiesbusinessnews.com
Washington must move quickly to regulate AI
We’re entering a new world of cyberattacks, and Washington isn’t ready.
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theguardian.com
BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit
BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session
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cnbc.com
FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee who allegedly planted recording device in conference room
The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.
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sports.yahoo.com
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 6: Germie Bernard, Dameon Pierce among top pickups
Justin Boone takes you through his top players to target off the fantasy football waiver wire going into Week 6.
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sports.yahoo.com
Patriots sign running back Hassan Haskins, cornerback D’Shawn Jamison to practice squad
Outside linebacker Jose Ramirez was released in a corresponding move.
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cbsnews.com
Friend of woman allegedly killed by Massachusetts police officer: "It was complete, 100% exploitation"
Lauren Andrews says she spoke with Sandra Birchmore just two weeks before her death and never believed the medical examiner's initial conclusion that Birchmore died by suicide.
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aljazeera.com
Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, PM says
Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.
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huffpost.com
They Asked Me To Care For A 2-Month-Old Until She Died. Her Story Didn't End The Way Anyone Expected.
“A small shape lay wrapped tightly in a faded hospital blanket. Wires slipped out from beneath the folds.”
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nbcnews.com
Why advanced U.S. weapons aren’t stopping Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf kingdom is the world’s top purchaser of American weapons, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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thetexan.news
UH Poll: Talarico Leads Paxton by 22 Points in Harris County
In addition, 72 percent of likely voters disapprove of Harris County’s historic property tax increase.
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independent.co.uk
The cost breakdown which lays out why Americans are struggling on $100,000 salaries
Dollar General CEO recently said $100,000 earners have adopted the shopping habits of lower-income households
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vaticannews.va
Cardinal Parolin: 'I spoke with Pope Leo, who is an example of great serenity' - Vatican News
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin shares with journalists his hope for the Pope's quick recovery from surgery, saying everyone is ...
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cbsnews.com
How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem for the U.S. and its allies
10 years ago, few people had heard of the Houthis. Here's how the Yemeni rebels have become Iran's "most powerful proxy."
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statements.cornell.edu
Immediate measures to strengthen campus safety and better support survivors
Cornell University contains seven undergraduate colleges plus the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Law School, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and Doha, Qatar, and the 93 fields of study in the Graduate School.
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6abc.com
Double homicide being investigated at Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains: Coroner
Officials are investigating a double homicide at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Monroe County.
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comicbookmovie.com
VisionQuest: An Updated Ranking Of Every Live-Action MCU TV Series According To Rotten Tomatoes
VisionQuest is the latest MCU TV show to be "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, so we're now revisiting how each live-action series compares according to those all-important scores.
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bbc.com
MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote
It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.
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businessinsider.com
AI agent company Decagon held early M&A talks with ServiceNow, others
Buzzy AI agent company Decagon is in early talks to be acquired by ServiceNow, and has hired an investment bank to evaluate M&A interest.
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nypost.com
Selma Blair’s lawyers seek leniency while calling her ‘gold standard’ — how no-nonsense NYC judge fired back
Lawyers for A-lister-chomping actress Selma Blair claimed to a Queens judge she deserved a break after her second bizarre mid-air meltdown because she is “the gold standard.”
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abcnews.com
Accused Cornell University student asks for gag order
Lawyers for an accused Cornell student have asked the judge for a gag order to prevent public comments about the case.
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spectrumlocalnews.com
Final jury selection begins in federal trial for Buffalo mass shooter
The final phase of jury selection began Tuesday in the federal trial in which Payton Gendron faces a potential death penalty if convicted.