Top News – Top stories
Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 11:05 UTC
-
cnbc.com
Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday
Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation earlier this week in Russia's Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague.
-
sports.yahoo.com
Predicting Ravens’ offensive line depth chart after acquiring Cam Jurgens
Cam Jurgens gives Baltimore a proven center and could allow first-round pick Vega Ioane to return to his natural position
-
Baltimore Ravens: Acquire 2x-Pro Bowl Center
As previously discussed on Gridiron Heroics, injuries have plagued the Baltimore Ravens’ center position, with Danny Pinter out for the season and Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic on injured reserve, both expected to miss an extended period. This led the Ravens to move first-round pick Olaivavega Ioane from right guard to center. Ioane played well against elite […] The post Baltimore Ravens: Acquire 2x-Pro Bowl Center appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
-
independent.co.uk
The Nobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year
Trump had his eyes on the peace prize in 2025 but was beaten by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Alex Croft looks at who could scoop the prestigious title for this year
-
newsweek.com
Donald Trump vows “big surprises” with Project 2025 author before midterms
Trump is facing criticism for his promise of "big surprises" with the leading architect of Project 2025, Russ Vought.
-
facebook.com
The New York Times
María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her home two weeks ago prompted widespread protests in Spain and spurred the prime minister to call national elections, died on...
-
nypost.com
Cornell student informs cops that frat bros told her to keep ‘orgy’ secret: ‘Bad for our image’
“This was a consensual orgy … but don’t spread it because it will be bad for our image.”
-
futurism.com
"Has No Friends": Amazon Is Keeping Amazingly Detailed Records on Its Customers and They Are Downright Insulting
Customers are discovering the dossiers that Amazon is building on their shopping habits, and what they find is downright insulting.
-
nbcnews.com
‘Time makes you more hungry’: Hostage’s mom on grief 3 years after Oct. 7 attack
The years since her son’s death have brought little healing for Rachel Goldberg-Polin, who became a figurehead for families of hostages held captive in Gaza.
-
Fed officials expect another rate hike will be needed this year: meeting minutes
The officials unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated and had not made much progress toward their 2% target in recent months, the minutes said.
-
Guardians vs. White Sox score, live updates: Sean Newcomb, Daniel Espino take the mound in Game 3
Chicago can clinch a trip to the ALCS with a win over Cleveland on Wednesday.
-
finance.yahoo.com
The Fed was unanimous about raising rates in September. Economic signals have since changed.
The Fed voted unanimously on Sept. 16 to raise rates, the first hike in three years.
-
foxnews.com
DNC lawsuit accuses Trump administration of diverting $20M in federal funds for 'propaganda' ads
The Democratic National Committee alleges the Trump administration directed $20 million in taxpayer funds toward ads designed to boost Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms.
-
foxnews.com
California couple charged with abusing 14 surrogate-born children inside $10M Los Angeles mansion
Security footage from the couple's $10 million Arcadia mansion allegedly revealed systematic beatings of 14 surrogate-born children by nannies and parents.
-
briefs.co
Missed Email Sent F-35 Parts Through Hong Kong
A UPS routing alert was missed, sending an F-35 canopy and weapons-bay door through Hong Kong where China obtained them; Pentagon and State probes and congressi
-
cbsnews.com
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
It's not yet clear what the taxpayer benefit would be for such a build, or how much it would cost.
-
Court denies request to halt execution of Texas man in wake of Christa Pike's botched lethal injection
A Texas court on Wednesday refused to halt the execution of a man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk, after his attorneys cited the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
-
Christa Pike’s first words after waking from botched execution revealed as lawyer lists her health issues
Christa Pike suffered a blood clot in her arm, has pneumonia and can’t eat following her botched execution, her lawyer said.
-
time.com
Most Americans Want to Stop Changing the Clocks. Here’s Why Senators Are Hesitating
A bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the U.S. passed the House this summer. But senators are split on the measure.
-
bbc.com
Beyond the end of the road: A four-hour horse ride to stay with Mongolia's reindeer herders
Deep in Mongolia's taiga, reaching the Tsaatan takes multiple days by road, 4x4 and horse – but the reward is two nights immersed in one of the country's most remote communities.
-
pbs.org
Tropical storm threat churns planning for Georgia-Alabama game with Trump set to attend
Tropical Storm Isaias could make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, hours before No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 6 Alabama in a major college football game on Saturday night that President Donald Trump is planning to attend.
-
cpr.org
Details of the ‘first federal school choice’ program are out. Here’s what it means for Colorado
The program would give big tax credits to people who donate money towards scholarships for a broad range of educational purposes including private school enrollment.
-
cen.acs.org
2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for chiral chemistry advances
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on nonlinear effects and asymmetric catalysis
-
nbcnews.com
The 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests in Spain dies
Known widely as “Maricarmen,” María del Carmen Abascal had become a symbol for renters struggling with Spain’s housing affordability crisis.
-
abc7.com
Nithya Raman campaign posts, deletes 'fascist liars' video criticizing LAPD chief
Nithya Raman's mayoral campaign posted and then quickly deleted a social media video that shows the councilmember saying "Only you can stop fascist liars" and criticizing LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.
-
theguardian.com
German court orders detention of former intelligence chief after spying arrest
August Hanning, 80, appears before judge after being accused of treason and espionage on behalf of foreign state
-
komu.com
Lincoln University students and alumni sue Missouri, alleging unequal funding
Lincoln University students and alumni will speak about a federal lawsuit they filed against Missouri at the Capitol Rotunda at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
-
eiglaw.com
DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee and $30,000 STEM OPT Fee for International Students - Erickson Immigration Group
DHS has proposed a $70,000 fee for initial OPT participation and a $30,000 fee for subsequent OPT authorizations, including STEM OPT extensions, for F-1 students.
-
thedailybeast.com
Trump Goon’s Disgusting Restaurant Meltdown Revealed
The vile revelation was just one of many damning details exposed in a shock report about the top Cabinet member.
-
‘Take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego? Trump is beyond irresponsible | Ted Widmer
We appear to be entering a new era, in which political desperation at home leads to increasingly unhinged threats abroad
-
hollywoodreporter.com
Tony Driscoll Named Head of Games and Experiences at Skydance
This has all been an experience.
-
WATCH: Trump announces eligible U.S. children automatically enrolled in Trump accounts
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that 70 million children under the age of 18 will now have automatic “Trump Accounts” set up by the government to invest in stocks.
-
npr.org
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai win Nobel Prize in chemistry
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
-
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment.
-
vox.com
How October 7 changed everything
We still live in the long shadow of Hamas’s brutal 2023 attack — and Israel’s devastating response to it.
-
broadbandtvnews.com
HBO Max and Paramount+ to become single streaming service
Skydance has confirmed plans to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service following the completion of its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
-
techcrunch.com
Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11 | TechCrunch
Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents.
-
variety.com
‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up Is Missing More Than Just David Fincher
Starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong, Aaron Sorkin's Facebook drama 'The Social Reckoning' already feels behind the curve.
-
cnbc.com
Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level
Shipping costs have exploded as the war in the Persian Gulf has led to a shortage of available tankers.
-
bleacherreport.com
Lionel Messi Scores in Final Match with Argentina, Top Moments, Highlights and Reaction
It's only fitting that Lionel Messi is going out a winner with a brilliant individual performance.
-
bostonglobe.com
Trump’s school choice expansion sparks heated debate in Mass. But public school families could tap the money too. - The Boston Globe
Under Trump’s initiative, the school choice scholarships would be generated through donations from individual taxpayers, who can contribute up to $1,700 to a “student scholarship organization” and then apply the amount towards a new federal tax credit.
-
Trump wants his West Palm Beach golf club to be a ‘presidential retreat’
A letter proposing the golf course compared it to Windsor Castle and the Élysée Palace
-
WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death
‘Transparent information sharing’ from Moscow is required to conduct full risk assessment, UN agency says
-
actionnetwork.com
Guardians vs White Sox Prediction, Odds: Expert MLB Pick for American League Division Series Game 3
Read our Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox prediction, odds, and expert MLB pick for American League Division Series Game 3 on Wednesday, October 7.
-
propublica.org
Homeless Shelters Around Phoenix Are Full. His Phone Is the Unofficial Hotline for Struggling Families.
Austin Davis, 26, has become a lifeline for some homeless families in the Phoenix area who’d otherwise wait months for shelter. His work has highlighted how the system to care for local families who are homeless is failing them.
-
cbssports.com
2026 NFL trade deadline: Three more players Eagles could shop after dealing Cam Jurgens
A franchise icon could be a popular target.
-
yahoo.com
Trump’s 'Super Intelligence' order: Will it stick? This linguist thinks not
The president is seeking to rename artificial intelligence, but some analysts question the staying power of what Trump has dubbed 'super intelligence.'
-
nbcnews.com
Texas Latino leaders turn up the pressure on the Democratic Governors Association
Latino leaders in Texas, including members of Congress, are meeting Wednesday as they call for more resources for Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the governor’s race, sources said.
-
Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs - The Boston Globe
The findings have enabled the development of better medicines and a fuller understanding of the chemical architecture of life.
-
Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’
Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call