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Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 03:44 UTC
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wlrn.org
U.S. seizes almost $3 million in fuel bound illicitly for Cuba from Florida and Texas ports
U.S. authorities announced Wednesday they had intercepted more than 600,000 gallons of biodiesel fuel headed for a state importer in Cuba in violation of a de facto Trump administration blockade on the island.
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nypost.com
‘Cornell 7’ Jane Doe was ‘misled’ by DA about status of criminal probe into alleged gang rape: attorney
It turned out the probe wrapped shortly after it started, when Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten decided against pressing charges days after cops first spoke with her.
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bbc.com
Harry says he 'slipped into depression' after leaving UK for Canada
The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".
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calmatters.org
California’s biggest state worker union authorizes strike in Newsom’s last months
Demanding better pay and a more flexible work-from-home policy, state workers in SEIU Local 1000 voted to authorize a strike as the union negotiates with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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tampabay.com
‘It’s still an issue’: Rick Scott demands Hope Florida answers, clashing with DeSantis
A day after an appeals court ruled a grand jury was wrong to say state leaders “misappropriated” public money, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said he still wants to know what happened.
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nbcnews.com
‘We don’t want this right now’: Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu
Talarico has not appeared at an in-person event in Texas since Sept. 26; he is expected to be back this weekend. Opponent Ken Paxton is calling for “proof of life.”
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yahoo.com
Trump declares anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence to be ‘The Enemy!’
President’s latest outburst comes as his push to rebrand the emerging technology increasingly falls flat
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dallascowboys.com
Mailbag: Will Cowboys play down to opponent?
Do the Cowboys have a tendency to play down to their opponent? Coming off two intense road games, including a lengthy trip to Brazil, and with Tampa Bay being desperate at 0-4, are you concerned about Dallas being ready for what looks like an easy win on
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cnbc.com
America shut out Chinese EVs. Britain welcomed them — and now faces a difficult choice
Britain faces a finely balanced choice over whether to follow the EU in imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs.
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foxnews.com
Massive 2,000-year-old discovery from time of Jesus emerges remarkably intact
A 25-ton mikveh from the Second Temple period was extracted intact from Kiryat Gat, revealing a previously unknown Jewish settlement near Jerusalem. Author Dinesh D'Souza weighed in.
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CNN's Stelter: Fox Wants to 'Turn Off' Trump
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theguardian.com
DoJ seeks to charge ex-Trump aide who gave key testimony on January 6 attack
Cassidy Hutchinson told panel she had been told Trump lunged for wheel of SUV to try to join mob at Capitol
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huffpost.com
New Poll Sounds Pretty Ominous Alarm For Republicans Ahead Of Midterms
The Reuters/Ipsos poll findings suggest potential cracks in the coalition that propelled Donald Trump into the White House in 2024.
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Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after fraught stretch at sea
Military families admit ‘mixed emotions’ as aircraft carrier finally returns to San Diego after grueling deployment that took severe toll
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cbsnews.com
Trump approves nearly $18 million in tornado aid for Menasha, Wisconsin, after CBS News report
President Trump announced nearly $18 million in federal disaster aid for Wisconsin one day after CBS News reported on residents still waiting for aid following a devastating tornado.
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abcnews.com
Trump announces 'historic' enrollment of 70 million children into Trump Accounts
Trump hails what he called "historic" enrollment of 70 million American children into his Trump Accounts.
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Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting two crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.
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cnbc.com
Booms and flight disruptions in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi war escalates
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have stepped up their campaign of strikes on Riyadh, with flights disrupted, and some office staff told to work from home.
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aljazeera.com
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and his wife charged over torture allegations
The new US charge adds to the existing drug trafficking case against Venezuela’s former president and first lady.
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baynews9.com
SANDBAGS: Tampa Bay locations open as areas could see minor coastal flooding
Make sure you bring a shovel, as locations are self-serve.
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foxnews.com
Aaron Judge, who played exactly zero innings this postseason, sends blunt message to Yankees front office
Aaron Judge told the Yankees front office to go all in after their ALDS sweep, but fans quickly fired back at the star who played just 66 games.
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actionnetwork.com
Buccaneers vs Cowboys Predictions, Odds, Expert TNF Picks & Props
If you want more Action Network content, be sure to add us as a preferred source on Google. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) and Dallas Cowboys (1-2) square off tonight
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theverge.com
Amazon is phasing out Fire Tablets because they weren’t ‘giving customers what they were asking for’
Panos Panay says there are more hardware announcements coming, but don’t expect an Amazon laptop.
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nbcnews.com
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped and thinks it may have been a politically motivated attack
Bernadette Greene-Placentia said she was hit from behind and knocked unconscious before waking up to two men attacking her.
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newrepublic.com
Trump Straight Up Admits He Pardons People Because He Expects a Favor
Donald Trump insisted he hadn’t expected anything when pardoning Representative Henry Cuellar—then said he was disappointed Cuellar didn’t pay him back.
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militarytimes.com
US Army report cites systematic failures in 2025 helicopter and jet collision that killed 67
The key factor was two broken radio transmissions, resulting in the helicopter crew not receiving critical details from air traffic control.
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wtop.com
Army identifies systemic failures behind DC midair collision and calls for safety fixes – WTOP News
The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near D.C.
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abc3340.com
Trump gets mocked for saying those who say 'artificial intelligence' are enemies
Trump got mocked on X for posting that those who continue to say “Artificial Intelligence” over “Super Intelligence” are enemies of the White House.
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democracynow.org
“She Put Her Body on the Line”: Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests
The 87-year-old pensioner in Spain whose eviction from her lifelong home sparked nationwide protests has died. María del Carmen Abascal, better known as Maricarmen, died on Wednesday just hours before she was set to sign a new rental agreement. She was forcibly removed from her Madrid apartment last month on a stretcher after the private investment company that owns the building hiked her rent. After massive public outcry, the landlord had agreed to allow her back into her apartment. Independent Spanish journalist María Carrión says that although Maricarmen’s story galvanized much of the country, evictions like hers are “a daily occurrence” in Spain. “Rents have gone up 80% in the last 10 years, while salaries have not kept up,” Carrión says. “Young people cannot leave their homes. They cannot become independent or start families. And this is what people are trying to change from the street.”
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cnbc.com
Trump says U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm election
Trump said talks with Tehran were “productive” as the Iran war pushes oil and gas prices higher and support for the conflict falls.
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pbs.org
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores, already charged with participating in a conspiracy to send cocaine into the U.S., now also face allegations of human rights abuses during his time as president of the oil-rich South American nation.
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dw.com
France: Police clash with protesters at Paris student rally
Police fired tear gas at protesters in Paris again as students continue to voice grievances about school conditions across France. The education minister has said 3,000 substitute teachers will reach schools soon.
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nbcnews.com
Gas prices face new threat as Hurricane Isaias forces widespread Gulf oil shutdowns
Nearly all U.S. offshore oil production is in Isaias’ path, one analyst wrote, which means “the impact, even short-lived, can be significant.”
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variety.com
Joe Rogan Renews Nine-Figure Spotify Deal
Spotify and Joe Rogan have entered into a new multiyear licensing agreement, continuing a relationship that began in 2020 for his hugely popular podcast.
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nbcnews.com
Former Prince Andrew wins legal dispute over search warrants after Epstein-linked misconduct arrest
The allegations against Mountbatten-Windsor came to light when the U.S. Justice Department released millions of pages of documents from its investigation into sex trafficking by Epstein.
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‘Undistilled cheating’: Missouri voters furious in aftermath of Trump bid to rig electoral maps
State residents express anger at Republicans who allowed chaotic voting maps saga to unfold ahead of the midterms
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bostonglobe.com
Army finds systemic failures behind D.C. midair collision and calls for safety fixes - The Boston Globe
The military has not publicly released its report on the deadliest plane crash on US soil in over two decades, but eventually shared it late last week with families of the 67 people who died.
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sandiegouniontribune.com
Joy and relief consume crew of carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on eve of homecoming
The flattop is scheduled to arrive at Naval Air Station North Island on Thursday.
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nashvillescene.com
Thiel Becomes Nashville’s Edgiest Pastor
Billionaire Peter Thiel delivered another widely attended lecture on the “Antichrist,” his second of four, in downtown Nashville this week.
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nbcnews.com
‘Too young to vote, old enough to be tear gassed’: French students’ anger at police tactics swells
Defiant students said gruesome injuries suffered by young protesters won’t deter them from protesting for more education funding, invoking the spirit of the French Revolution as they erected makeshift barriers.
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cbs12.com
Florida, Panhandle counties prepare for Isaias with evacuations, shelters
Florida emergency teams are staging supplies as Panhandle counties order evacuations, open shelters and prepare for Hurricane Isaias.
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deadline.com
David Decker Lands Top Content Sales Role At Skydance
Jay Askinasi will oversee Ads and Ray Hopkins will lead distribution at the merged company.
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75 great October Prime Day deals are still happening
We’ll track the leftovers throughout the day.
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Trump’s latest attacks on the press exude desperation | Margaret Sullivan
Trump seems to invent ugly new variations on his press-bashing theme almost every day
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ksat.com
Takeaways from President Donald Trump's rally in San Antonio
President Donald Trump rallied supporters at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, urging voters to back Republican candidates in closely watched races. Here are the key takeaways from Trump’s San Antonio visit.
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Report alleges Ambassador Guilfoyle improperly asked a donor to pay her credit card bill. Rubio refuses to comment
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story that said U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle had asked a donor and supporter of President Donald Trump to pay a $100,000 credit card bill just before her confirmation hearing, promising him access to administration officials if he did.
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Map shows Isaias' path toward Pittsburgh area, with remnants bringing widespread rain
The U.S. Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Isaias, with remnants making their way to the Pittsburgh area this weekend.
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arstechnica.com
Amazon's new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever
Amazon killed its app store, so Google Play it is.
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Marco Rubio brushes off questions about Kimberly Guilfoyle pressing donor to pay credit card
US ambassador to Greece allegedly asked Trump donor to pay $100,000 American Express bill
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nbcnews.com
October Prime Day may be over, but these deals under $50 are still available
Medicube, Waterpik, Ring and other popular brands are still marked down post Prime Big Deal Days.