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Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 05:05 UTC
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ms.now
The red state route to a Senate Democratic majority
After losing control of the Senate in the 2024 elections, Democrats’ path to the majority goes through the likes of Iowa, Texas, Ohio and Alaska this fall.
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foxnews.com
Trump says Iran is a 'failed nation' as Operation Epic Fury pressures regime
President Donald Trump said he believes the war against Iran will end "very soon" as oil exports are surging through the Strait of Hormuz.
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indiewire.com
‘The Social Reckoning’ Is the Kind of Film That the Oscars Have Moved Past Recognizing
Judged on its own merits, 'The Social Reckoning' is a fine film. It is just not cinematic in the way Oscar voters are looking for.
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hollywoodreporter.com
Joe Rogan Renews Multiyear Spotify Partnership
He has been the top podcaster in the U.S. for several years.
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cbssports.com
NFL trade deadline: 10 candidates who could be on the move and teams that could be buyers, sellers
Big-name pass rushers and struggling former first-round wideouts could be on the trading block. Plus, potential landing spots for top targets ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline
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npr.org
The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew.
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yahoo.com
'Tired' Catherine Zeta-Jones delivers unexpected reaction to Michael Douglas' bombshell memoir
Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed on Today on October 8 what she really thinks about her husband Michael Douglas' new memoir, One Helluva Ride.
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nbcnews.com
At least 30 people killed after Russia bombs two buses in Ukraine
Images from the scene in eastern Ukraine showed bodies and body parts strewn across a road and the burned shells of the buses.
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discoverwildlife.com
“Ghostly" ocean giant spotted at intersection of Pacific and Indian oceans | Discover Wildlife
The unusually pattern marine creature was seen in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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houstonpublicmedia.org
This Rice University professor has helped pick more than a dozen Nobel Prize winners | Houston Public Media
Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede spent years on the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. She left the role for a job at Rice — but still knew who this year’s winner was.
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texastribune.org
Paxton suggests cutting federal benefits in newest leaked audio
In a conversation that has been leaked in pieces to multiple publications, the GOP Senate nominee called for “reasonable cuts to mandatory spending,” which is driven by Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Report: Natalie Harp Posted Trump’s Statement on Aides’ Bosnia Work
Donald Trump’s desperate Truth Social post that tried to distance him from two advisers who helped a pro-Russian regime was written and posted by Natalie Harp, it has been revealed. On Wednesday, the ...
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mercurynews.com
Kimberly Guilfoyle, ‘broke’ after split from Trump Jr, begged donor for cash to pay Amex bill: report
A bombshell new report says the former San Francisco prosecutor needed to pay down her $100,000 credit card bill ahead of her 2025 confirmation hearing to become U.S. ambassador to Greece.
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theconversation.com
Many drugs have mirror chemical structures, one helpful and the other harmful – a Nobel-winning discovery allows chemists to make either on demand
From thalidomide to resveratrol, molecules with the exact same chemical properties can have drastically different effects in the body depending on how they’re arranged in space.
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nbcsports.com
PFT's Week 5 2026 NFL picks
Our take on all 15 games to be played this weekend.
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rollingstone.com
Thom Yorke and Harry Styles Come Together in Epic Conversation
Harry Styles and Thom Yorke sit down for Rolling Stone's Musicians on Musicians issue to discuss songwriting, Radiohead, and not repeating yourself.
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macrumors.com
Apple Product Launch Announced for October 13: 'Welcome Home'
Apple today announced an upcoming product launch that will take place on Tuesday, October 13. We are expecting Apple's announcement to focus on new smart home products, including the long-rumored smart home hub, a new Apple TV 4K, and a refreshed HomePod mini. The home hub is an all-new device that's like a cross between an iPad and a HomePod.
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pbs.org
Cornell gang-rape accuser was 'misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says
The university's police department gave her the impression that a criminal investigation was continuing, lawyer Thomas Giuffra told The Associated Press.
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newrepublic.com
Trump’s Latest Midterms Tantrum Goes Too Far for Fox News
Donald Trump freaked out over Fox News interviewing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
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nbcnews.com
Senate candidates run on raising Social Security taxes for higher incomes to prevent benefit cuts
Social Security is projected to dip into insolvency and force a 22% benefit cut in 2032, or less than six years, meaning the class of senators elected this year will have to address the issue.
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tampabay.com
Hope Florida grand jury erred, judges rule, ordering report expunged
Appeals court panel says grand jury was wrong to say state leaders “misappropriated” public money.
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nypost.com
Accused Chinese spy’s crypto cash flow, ‘unfit mother’ claims exposed in court
The 34 year old is accused of working with handlers from the People’s Republic of China to surveil the son of Taiwan’s president.
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foxnews.com
Colorado police sergeant reveals how human traffickers target vulnerable children: ‘Happening in our backyard’
The Aurora Police Department Human Trafficking Unit recovered 29 survivors, including 15 minors, in its first year by targeting exploitation of vulnerable youth.
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Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before ta...
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cnbc.com
U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling cited "multiple active federal investigations" around the two companies' involvement in the program Thursday.
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Trump floats firing top political advisers after report they helped a pro-Russian government
President Donald Trump on Wednesday distanced himself from two of his top political advisers — less than 30 days before the midterm elections — writing that if their outside work presents a conflict, ...
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wbur.org
What we know about dark money in the November midterms
We're in the most expensive midterm cycle ever, thanks in part to dark money.
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nbcnews.com
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been behind bars in New York since early January, when U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home.
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foxnews.com
Anti-Israel groups rally across US on October 7 anniversary, chanting 'long live the intifada'
Anti-Israel groups chanted "long live the intifada" and celebrated the Hamas attack as October 7 anniversary protests swept across the country.
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thedailybeast.com
Trump’s Worst Nightmare Comes True as His Own Voters Check Out
Republicans are not feeling enthusiastic about the midterms.
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foxnews.com
Shaquille O'Neal addresses Fever's Kelsey Mitchell's remarks on Caitlin Clark, says to leverage the spotlight
Shaquille O'Neal advised Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell to remain in Caitlin Clark's orbit as the All-Star nears free agency in January.
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cbssports.com
Aaron Judge pushes for Yankees to go 'all-in' this offseason after disappointing playoff exit
Judge missed the postseason with a calf injury and is now looking ahead to 2027
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pagesix.com
Catherine Zeta-Jones has sassy explanation for not finishing husband Michael Douglas’ bombshell memoir
On Wednesday, Douglas exclusively told Page Six that his wife is “in the midst” of reading the tell-all.
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snopes.com
Amazon is sending Prime class action settlement payments. Are you eligible?
Eligible Amazon Prime customers will automatically receive refund payments by check, Venmo or PayPal.
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pymnts.com
Push for Mandatory AI Safety Rules Gains Momentum in Washington | PYMNTS.com
Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, the ranking member on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, unveiled a framework Wednesday (Oct. 7) for
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npr.org
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture
U.S. authorities charged the former Venezuelan president with conspiring to torture his fellow citizens as well as Americans. That adds to drugs and weapons charges against him.
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bbc.com
'Every day there is killing': Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls
Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled.
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foxnews.com
Would Anthony Volpe's fan-interfered fly ball have been a home run? Here's what MLB and Statcast have to say
The New York Yankees' ALDS sweep ended with Anthony Volpe's fan-interfered fly ball, and Statcast quietly changed its projected ball flight data.
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businessinsider.com
US colleges could face a $70,000 fee for international students to work after graduation
A new DHS proposal could require US colleges to pay fees before recommending international graduates for work authorization.
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theguardian.com
‘System is rigged’: Democrat Sherrod Brown puts datacenter danger at heart of populist Senate bid
Ohio former senator attacks Republican rival as the ‘face of datacenters’ as he wraps AI concerns into pro-worker message
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aljazeera.com
What were Trump operatives doing for pro-Russian politician Dodik in Bosnia?
Reports that Trump aides were paid to advise Bosnian Serb leader ahead of parliamentary election raise alarm.
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abcnews.com
Accused Cornell fraternity member pushes to remove New York AG as special prosecutor over alleged bias
The fraternity member's attorney said James' social media post "demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt" of his client.
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weather.com
Hurricane Isaias to target Gulf Coast Friday night
Isaias will bring storm surge, flooding rain and damaging winds near the Gulf Coast, then spread heavy rain inland this weekend. Here's the latest forecast.
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GOP stomachs reality that redistricting math may not save them in midterms
Last year, when top GOP operatives brainstormed ways to defy historical trends pointing to a blue wave and hold onto the House, one of their top strategic bets was redistricting.
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Dad who allegedly pushed NYC mom, baby off 15th-floor balcony nabbed by US Marshals for ex’s death
“While nothing can undo this terrible loss, taking this suspect off the street ensures he will answer for his alleged heinous actions,” US Marshal Ricky J. Patel said.
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kcrg.com
FACT CHECK: How do Lahn and Sand’s approaches to the cancer crisis differ?
A new Rob Sand campaign ad focuses on policies for addressing cancer in Iowa.
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npr.org
Judge orders that Christa Pike execution evidence be preserved
A week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers said Wednesday's hearing was about "transparency."
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bostonglobe.com
Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are set for their first debate in Michigan’s Senate race - The Boston Globe
It comes weeks of sparring both online and in advertisements that are flooding the state in one of the nation’s most closely watched races.
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nbcnews.com
Microsoft is being suspended from program to apply for green cards for skilled foreign workers, Vance says
The H-1B program has long been a target of President Donald Trump supporters who say that the program undercuts American workers and is rife with abuse.
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wjla.com
Donald Trump Jr.'s former girlfriend begged donor to pay her $100K AmEx bill: report
First son Donald Trump Jr.’s ex fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle begged a donor to pay off her American Express bill one year ago, according to reports.