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Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 15:44 UTC
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6abc.com
School bus with children on board overturns in Newtown Twp., Delaware County
A school bus transporting children was involved in a crash on Wednesday morning in Newtown Township, Delaware County.
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ms.now
Outgoing Sen. Tillis regrets pivotal vote for Hegseth: ‘He’s an actor. He’s not a manager’
Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis spoke to MS NOW about regretting his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth and his strained relationship with Trump.
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bbc.com
World's largest penguin colony hit by climate-driven decline
Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.
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sports.yahoo.com
How Georgia football is bracing for tropical storm impact on Alabama game
Georgia coach Kirby Smart is getting updates on how a tropical storm could impact Saturday's game at Alabama. Here's what he said on prep for the game.
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npr.org
5 things civil rights data says about public schools
The federal Civil Rights Data Collection, for the first time in decades, tells us about the teacher workforce and reminds us racial disparities are still stark in American public schools.
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theguardian.com
Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices are plaguing Republicans in leaked audio
Texas attorney general acknowledged affordability was his party’s ‘biggest problem’ heading into the midterms
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Kyle Juszczyk Wins Appeal of NFL Fines for Fake-Chugging Celebrations
Juszczyk had received two fines of $14,926 each.
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Detained immigrants at Georgia ICE facility launch mass hunger strike
At least 73 people estimated to have joined protest against prolonged detention and Folkston facility’s ‘violations’
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semafor.com
Exclusive: Progressive groups lay out AI demands for candidates
Guardrails Action warns politicians in a new letter that they’ll face ‘active, mobilized opposition’ if they don’t commit to safety regulations.
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pbs.org
Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
As Israel gears up for its first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns.
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Christa Pike’s lawyers in court after she regains consciousness in hospital – latest updates
Tennessee prisoner awake and speaking after surviving state’s attempt to execute her last Wednesday
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British billionaire warned Epstein was a ‘sexual deviant’ decades before FBI closed in on the abuser
Sir James Goldsmith’s links to Hilton Head, South Carolina, add to mystery of Jane Doe 4, who claimed she was abused by Epstein in the 1980s
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San Francisco 49ers Star Vindicated After NFL Admits Handing Out Boneheaded Fine
In a win for NFL players and fans who like a good time on Sundays, the league admitted today that […]
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ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over free speech and jurisdiction issues
A lawyer for ABC on Tuesday asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine that was already chilling the network’s editorial decisions just weeks before the U.S. midterm elections.
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yahoo.com
Senator Thom Tillis takes jabs at Trump's cabinet: 'Cycle them out'
Retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis says he stands by his book’s blunt criticism of Trump’s cabinet. "They didn’t pass their annual reviews," he said.
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wbur.org
How has Oct. 7 reshaped Israeli politics?
The Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas has forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fight for political survival ahead of elections later this month.
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police1.com
Ex-Texas officer sentenced to 5 years after pleading guilty to 100 counts related to ALPR misuse
An investigation into the former Lufkin Police officer's use of the department's ALPR system and other databases found at least 25,000 misuses of official information
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Maine Senate debate centers on Trump; Student protests sweep across France
Plus, Christa Pike is awake and speaking after Tennessee's failed execution. And Trump plans a call with Putin as the U.S. presses Russia for answers over a mysterious lab death.
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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: Two icons, a glorious farewell & an acrimonious ending
As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.
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news.bgov.com
Senators Hit Midterm Campaign Trail With No AI Deal in Sight
Senators are on their final sprint to the midterms where artificial intelligence — and its potential threat to humanity — is dominating some races. But one thing lawmakers won’t be touting is a deal on reining in the technology.
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gamesindustry.biz
Paramount Games Studio and WB Games merge under Skydance following completion of $111bn acquisition
Combined games unit will be led by Paramount Game Studio president Tony Driscoll
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Christa Pike's lawyers in court after failed execution of US death row inmate - live updates
Pike, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Colleen Slemmer, is now conscious after surviving a botched execution.
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bleacherreport.com
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Makes MLB History With Rare Stat After NLDS Win vs. Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto's impressive run of postseason dominance continued Tuesday in a 3-1 road win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
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cbsnews.com
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend. See maps, possible path.
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday before approaching the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to forecasters.
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finance.yahoo.com
SpaceX Wants to Borrow $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips
SpaceX is racing to raise tens of billions in borrowed money to lock in an exclusive chip supply deal, and the timing raises questions about who really benefits when the money moves.
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foxnews.com
Shingles rates fall off a cliff among some Americans as researchers reveal likely reason
Epic Research analyzed 85 million health records and found shingles rates dropped 62% among younger adults eligible for childhood chickenpox vaccination.
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‘Biggest endorsement fail’: Why Texas has become personal for Trump
Republicans likely need the state’s Senate seat to keep their majority. For the president, who helped Ken Paxton defeat Sen. John Cornyn in the primary, a loss would also be personal.
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dw.com
AfricaLink News: October 7
Kenya traces contacts after Ebola death +++ Ghana plans to join BRICS +++ AU set to launch Africa's first credit rating agency
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kyivpost.com
Ukraine’s Vivaldi Counteroffensive Derails Russia’s Donbas Encirclement Plan
Russia recorded its worst month for net territorial gains since June 2023, according to Finnish battlefield analysts.
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news4jax.com
Justice 4 All: What rights do students have when it comes to safe campuses?
Jacksonville-based attorney Millicent Daniels sat down with News4JAX for our latest Justice 4 All segment to have a deeper conversation about allegations of sexual assault on college campuses, the statute of limitations and the responsibility of colleges and universities to keep students safe.
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mlbtraderumors.com
Phillies Considering Keeping Don Mattingly As Manager
The Phillies could stick with manager Don Mattingly after a solid second half in 2026.
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nbcsports.com
NFL rescinds Kyle Juszczyk's beer chugging celebration fine
Juszczyk appealed the fine and said his celebration was tied to his "Juice" nickname.
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actionnews5.com
Protests, fistfight break out after data center moratorium vote postponed for 2nd time
Chaos ensued at Memphis City Hall on Tuesday after the city council once again decided to delay the vote on a data center moratorium.
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abcnews.com
Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election
The contract for a new plant in Baltimore is the latest linked to the brothers.
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formula1.com
Russell set for grid penalty at Singapore Grand Prix
Mercedes driver George Russell is set for a significant grid penalty at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
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pagesix.com
Sylvester Stallone threatened to knock A-list co-star’s ‘teeth out’ in explosive on-set clash
“It was clear to everyone that this wasn’t working,” Stallone wrote in his new memoir. “One of us had to go.”
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A New Orleans judge wanted to press charges against a TV news station. But it hadn’t violated any law
Kimya Holmes relied on a repealed law to force WWL Louisiana to remove details of a gift she received from a man accused of pandemic-relief fraud
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sciencenews.org
An extinct crocodilian was found among rocks that built the Great Sphinx
Herugavialis is the new name for a fossil found in the same rocks that built the Great Sphinx. The reptile is a unique branch of the gharial family tree.
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foxnews.com
US, WHO request details from Russia amid reports of second pneumonia case
The WHO and the U.S. State Department have pressed Russia for more information about the death of a woman who worked at an anti-plague institute.
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France protests: Use of stun grenades suspended
France has halted the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old boys hand was blown off during student protests.
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White House rejects calls for reimbursements on publicly funded campaign ads
Democrats called Team Trump’s gambit the “theft of public resources,” which comes with the expectations that the money must be paid back.
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nbcnews.com
Cornell students plan seven-hour sit-in over alleged 2024 fraternity assault
Wednesday’s protest illustrates the tense mood on the Ivy League campus following Jane Doe’s civil lawsuit.
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Carrie: Is Prime Video's adaptation still relevant in 2026?
Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.
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How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks ignited the Middle East
CBS News asks two teenagers, one from either side of the Israel-Gaza border, how their lives have changed since the Hamas attack three years ago.
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France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.
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Man at center of Cornell gang rape lawsuit told probers he’s the real victim of Jane Doe
Records and a lawyer for Jane Doe have suggested that the fraternity members attempted to cover up the alleged gang rape
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npr.org
'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills
Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
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independent.co.uk
Man at center of Cornell gang rape case told probers he’s the real victim
Records and a lawyer for Jane Doe have suggested that the fraternity members attempted to cover up the alleged gang rape
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto adds to his already sterling postseason résumé, puts the Dodgers back in control in NLDS Game 3: 'He’s just not afraid'
Yamamoto delivered 7 innings of 1-run ball as the Dodgers took a 2-1 series lead in Atlanta.
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‘He was devastatingly sexy’: Frasier’s Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce on the love between Daphne and Niles
From a breathless tango to a kiss that sent fans wild, the pair crafted a sensational seven-year TV crush. The real-life best friends talk first impressions, Casablanca moments – and having hot husbands