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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 04:26 UTC
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yahoo.com
Justice Department suing California for failure to provide voter info ahead of midterms
The Department of Justice is suing California after a deadline passed to provide voter records ahead of the midterm elections. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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13wham.com
Federal probe targets Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration history; agents raid DC home
A federal criminal investigation has been launched into Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s family immigration history, including allegations involving her age.
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bbc.com
Watch: 'Cracking' heard before Pakistan school roof collapse
Our Urdu correspondent reports from the scene in Peshawar, north-west Pakistan, where emergency services have been responding to the incident.
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uppermichiganssource.com
Candidate El-Sayed, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez draws crowd in Iron Mountain
A crowd waited outside in the rain to get into a town hall at Pine Mountain Resort to see Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
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deadline.com
Anna Faris Responds To Chuck Lorre's Comments About Her 'Mom' Exit
Six years after announcing her departure from CBS's 'Mom', Anna Faris has reacted to Chuck Lorre's comments about her exit.
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news.bloomberglaw.com
Elon Musk Settles Suit Over $1 Million Giveaway to 2024 Voters
Elon Musk settled a pair of lawsuits from voters alleging they were misled by his political action committee about a $1 million daily giveaway to registered voters ahead of the 2024 election.
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abcnews.com
At least 3 dead after shooting at Bend, Oregon, elementary school, sources say; suspect also dead
Police said they responded to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
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cbssports.com
Eagles turn to Tanner McKee against Panthers with Jalen Hurts out
Tanner McKee steps in for an injured Jalen Hurts as reeling Philadelphia looks to halt a three-game slide against Bryce Young and first-place Carolina.
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texastribune.org
Elon Musk gave $158 million to Senate GOP group helping Paxton
The world’s wealthiest man transformed Texas’ U.S. Senate race with a massive cash infusion to the Senate GOP’s main outside group, which has taken over the airwaves with ads boosting Paxton.
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sports.yahoo.com
How do you go from BCS nonsense to a 24-team College Football Playoff nobody wants? By not listening to fans
The drumbeat of playoff expansion began decades ago, but now, it's a different entity holding the drumstick and playoff expansion has spun out of control.
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foxweather.com
Archaeologists in Türkiye may have found the world’s oldest shipwreck
Archaeologists in Türkiye have discovered what may be the world’s oldest known shipwreck, with artifacts dating back nearly 5,000 years.
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esquire.com
You’re Not Gonna Like the List of Donors Fronting the Bill for Trump’s Big, Ugly Ballroom
A White House spokesperson called them “a wide array of great American companies and generous individuals.” I call them a bunch of influence-buying grifters.
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cbssports.com
Dak Prescott delivers message to NFL players after Jalen Hurts' blood-clot diagnosis
Dak Prescott acknowledged the pressure NFL players can feel to ignore physical concerns but said athletes should alert their trainers before problems become more serious.
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College Football Playoff reportedly near deal to expand to 24 teams in 2027
The 12-team playoff is in its third season.
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Fall storm to blast 40M across major Northeast cities with severe weather ahead of the season's first freeze
Storms are rumbling across the Northeast Friday as a severe weather threatens more than 40 million people in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
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gizmodo.com
Investigation Finds Hundreds of 'Injuries and Dangerous Malfunctions' at Six Flags Before Lethal Goliath Accident
A CNN report detailed widespread safety and mechanical issues, as well as hundreds of injuries, at over a dozen Six Flags parks since 2021.
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pagesix.com
Sunny Hostin slams ‘petty’ Kelly Clarkson for throwing ‘a bit of a tantrum’ after Brooklyn store security footage leaks
The “View” co-host doubled down on her stance on the controversy, having previously said the situation should have been “handled privately.”
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theguardian.com
Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media
Katie Zacharia tells Guardian her first, widely panned, press briefing followed whirlwind sprint to appoint her to key role
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pbs.org
Ukraine resumes strikes on energy targets, saying Russia never stopped its attacks
The tense alliance between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump is nearing a new low point. After days of bitter back-and-forth between the two leaders, Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian energy targets. Trump had demanded an "energy ceasefire" this past Sunday between the two. Russia never stopped its attacks. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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aljazeera.com
Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
The police chief in Bend, Oregon, identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who was killed by a bystander at the school.
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vtdigger.org
Vermonters relieved and conflicted after Trump backs off execution livestream - VTDigger
The plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution brought bipartisan unease to Vermonters. The decision to revoke it brings comfort to some.
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Jon Gosselin Warns Those Making ‘False Claims’ About Son Collin After Ex Kate’s ‘Mental Illness’ Remark
Jon Gosselin is coming to his son’s defense. After the October 13 release of Collin Gosselin‘s memoir, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood — in which he accused his mother, K...
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theverge.com
ChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now
Time to browse with an AI bot?
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cfr.org
Trump’s “Diesel Deal” With Russia Was Just the Start | Council on Foreign Relations
The agreement to buy diesel from Russia could mark a dangerous shift in how the U.S. president views the conflict with Ukraine.
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Multiple people, including children, injured in elementary school shooting in Oregon
Police say suspect dead and at least two people hospitalized after shooting at Silver Rail elementary school in Bend
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Fox Anchor Directly Asks If Trump is a ‘Drag’ on the Republican Party
Trump 'is at a historic low for the second term, just now with the support of 76 percent of Republicans compared to 92 percent about a year and a half ago'
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Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll finds
A strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment.
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thedailybeast.com
Melania’s Matchmaker Fired from Trump Job in MAGA Blood Feud
He claims to have brought the first couple together—but now he’s being thrown out of the State Department.
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abc13.com
Voters warned to watch for AI-generated content designed to mislead them ahead of Election Day
As early voting approaches, AI experts and companies are warning voters to watch for AI-generated content designed to mislead them ahead of Election Day.
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nbcnews.com
Trump invokes executive privilege in Kennedy Center court fight
A lawyer for the White House said information about the president’s management of the center, including efforts to add his name to it, should be off-limits.
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abc7.com
Santa Ana winds combined with warm temps raise fire threat through Saturday across SoCal
Red Flag Warnings are now in effect for parts of Southern California as a significant Santa Ana wind event ramps up, bringing warm temperatures and the threat of dangerous fires.
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Trump says Cornyn and Rove to blame if Paxton loses Senate race
If Ken Paxton loses to James Talarico, blame would fall on weak Republicans who failed to close ranks, the president said on social media.
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cnbc.com
S&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for losing week: Live updates
The three major averages are coming off of a winning session on Thursday.
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Pope Leo recovering after lung cancer surgery, Southeast Texas doctor stresses early detection
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nbcnews.com
Behind the reversal of the plan to livestream an execution
President Donald Trump has nixed the plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s death by firing squad, which was announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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billboard.com
Billy Joel Shares Health Update as He Prepares to Auction Off His Beloved Motorcycle Collection: ‘I’m Not Allowed to Drive’
Billy Joel is saying goodbye to his motorcycle collection as he continues to navigate his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis.
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Melania’s Matchmaker Fired from Trump Job in MAGA Blood Feud
The modeling agent turned presidential envoy who claims he introduced Donald Trump to Melania has been fired from his official role amid a bitter internal feud. Paolo Zampolli, a longtime ally of the ...
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nbcnews.com
Why AOC was in a deep-red part of Michigan: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Republicans breaking with Trump on tariffs.
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Netflix Names Peter Rice As Chief Content Officer
Moments after it emerged that Netflix had gotten rid of Bela Bajaria, it named Peter Rice as her replacement. Rice takes the job starting October 26.
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sfgate.com
Warm, wet winter in store for California. Here's what to know.
"Now is the time for communities and individuals to plan ahead."
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local10.com
Police: At least 2 hospitalized after shooting at Oregon elementary school; shooter dead
Police say at least 2 people hospitalized after shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead.
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fox5atlanta.com
Six Flags Goliath passed March inspection with zero violations, state says
The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia had zero safety violations, citations, or deficiencies during its most recent annual inspection in March, Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Thursday.
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Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Exiting
Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix. The news comes only 24 hours after the streamer underwent a massive cull, laying off around 1,000 employees. Bajaria joined the company in 2016, initially running its unscripted TV slate, and was named Chief Content Officer in January 2023. There have been rumors about her being axed by the […]
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variety.com
Netflix Shocker: Bela Bajaria Leaving After 10 Years Amid Layoffs, Peter Rice to Replace as Chief Content Officer
Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix after 10 years as the streamer's chief content officer, with Peter Rice replacing her.
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panthers.com
Panthers react to Eagles' mid-week quarterback change
With the news that Jalen Hurts wasn't playing this week because of a blood clot, the Panthers had to adjust mid-week to a significant change in styles, as Philadelphia is going with backup Tanner McKee.
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opb.org
Multiple victims, including children, at Bend school shooting, officials say
The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School. A Bend police spokesperson confirmed the shooting suspect is dead.
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nbcnews.com
White House overrules Pete Hegseth again, this time on livestreaming execution
Former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan was convicted in a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood and is scheduled to die by firing squad in December.
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Children are among the victims at Bend, Oregon, school shooting; suspect dead
Follow live coverage as victims are hospitalized in a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The suspect was fatally shot.
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wbez.org
Gun jammed when neo-Nazi attempted mass shooting at Hindu temple in Aurora, prosecutors say
Alexandros Paporakis, 19, spent years planning a mass shooting and had been targeting the temple for two months, according to prosecutors.
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nypost.com
Three kids, 1 teacher killed by crazed teen gunman at Oregon elementary school — before hero bystander takes down shooter
Two other children were hospitalized in unknown condition, according to preliminary information from law enforcement sources.