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Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 21:52 UTC
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aljazeera.com
Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los Angeles
Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.
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foxnews.com
Christa Pike now conscious and talking after surviving 2 doses of lethal injection drug
Christa Pike is awake and talking after surviving two doses of pentobarbital during Tennessee's failed execution attempt, her attorneys say.
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dw.com
Germany news: Far-right AfD gets first house speaker in a German state parliament
For the first time since World War II, a far-right party has a house speaker in a German state parliament. And Germany's foreign minister has warned that the climate crisis could fuel extremism. DW has more.
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cbsnews.com
CBS News poll finds voters split on state v. national focus in tied Maine Senate race
Troy Jackson is boosted by those looking for change, while Collins peels off some Trump disapprovers.
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variety.com
Jack White Slams Trump as ‘Worst American of All Time’ Following Comment That Iran Can ‘Take Out’ L.A. and San Diego
Jack White has fired back at Donald Trump following the president’s remarks made that Iran should “take out Los Angeles” and “San Diego.”
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bbc.com
Jaguar launches new electric car after 'woke' ridicule
Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has unveiled its new electric car.
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finance.yahoo.com
SPCX Stock Slips After-Hours As SpaceX Reportedly Seeks $40B For Nvidia Chips
The company’s financing effort is expected to be led by Apollo Global Management, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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yahoo.com
Poll shows progressives are winning America's healthcare debate
A new survey from KFF found that 66 percent of U.S. adults support what many refer to as “Medicare for All."
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staradvertiser.com
Ex-German spy chief arrested on suspicion of attempted treason | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BERLIN >> Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained today on suspicion of attempted treason in a case that ranks among Germany’s biggest intelligence scandals since the Cold War.
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nbcnews.com
California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse case
Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan were arrested after authorities served a search warrant at their Arcadia mansion as part of a child abuse investigation.
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azfamily.com
NFL Referees Association to challenge severity of suspension on official in Trey McBride exchange
The league on Monday suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for swearing at the Cardinals tight end.
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dailynews.com
Austin Beutner is the latest to sue Chubb over smoke-damaged Pacific Palisades home
Family paid millions of dollars over the years for insurance, but alleges Chubb used unqualified companies and limited testing to justify lowball offer.
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nbcnews.com
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
The two candidates clashed repeatedly on their records and about national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.
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foxnews.com
FBI investigated mom over ties to ‘right-wing’ Moms for Liberty group, bombshell DOJ report reveals
Tina Descovich says Moms for Liberty feels vindication after a DOJ report revealed the FBI opened 25 "Guardian assessments" targeting parents.
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cbssports.com
Penn State fired James Franklin to join college football's elite -- instead, it became a cautionary tale
The Nittany Lions' mess of a coaching search and stumbling start to 2026 should serve as a stark reminder that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of a coach firing
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Ronaldo apologizes for Portugal walkout; says Jesus broke promise
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises, but leaves international return open.
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wired.com
Prime Day Is Here—These Are the Deals Worth Buying
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
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foxnews.com
Trump says Putin call coming ‘very soon’ as US tracks suspected plague death in Russia
President Donald Trump says he'll speak with Vladimir Putin "very soon" as his administration tracks a suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
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Student protests in France turn violent, leading to thousands of arrests, mostly of teens
Around 250,000 people protested funding cuts in France that have left public schools with leaks, rats and not enough desks. Aiden Stretch reports on the demonstrations that have turned violent.
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Andrew Garfield Could Win an Oscar for ‘Artificial’ and His Norman Bates-Inspired Turn as Sam Altman
Andrew Garfield channels Anthony Perkins' Norman Bates to play Sam Altman in "Artificial," and his performance could win him his first Oscar.
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nbcnews.com
‘A Skydance Corp.’: David Ellison immediately puts his stamp on Warner Bros.
The deal blends two historic film studios, two streaming platforms and two news organizations.
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packers.com
Packers place LB Edgerrin Cooper on injured reserve
Green Bay signs LB Kristian Welch to the active roster, RB Damon Bankston to the practice squad
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huffpost.com
Trump Just Revealed Which Brand Of Suit He Wears, And ... What?!?
The president had previously said he only wears Brioni suits, an expensive Italian brand.
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pbs.org
Man living in Congo who went back to Kenya is country's 1st confirmed Ebola case and death
A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya’s first confirmed case of Ebola and the country’s first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak, authorities said Tuesday
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theguardian.com
Trump announces $6.6bn defense shipyard owned by top Republican donor’s firm
Baltimore project to be partly funded by US government but owned by defense firm Anduril, founded by Palmer Luckey
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foxnews.com
Russian researcher's mystery death could be ‘far worse’ than the plague, former senior Trump official warns
Marshall Billingslea warns the Irkutsk researcher's death could involve antibiotic-resistant plague engineered under the Soviet bioweapons program.
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foxillinois.com
Teen hurt in 2024 DUI crash gives impact statement at driver’s sentencing
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sports.yahoo.com
Peyton Manning Clowns NFL Refs After League Official Was Caught Cussing at Trey McBride
During the Atlanta Falcons‘ 45-24 win over the New Orleans Saints, the Manning brothers analyzed a crucial fumble involving Saints RB Kendre Miller. As Eli Manning appeared uncertain if Miller had lost possession of the football, Peyton Manning was far more convinced.
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foxweather.com
Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Atlantic on track to be first dangerous hurricane of the season
Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Gulf and is forecast to become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season, posing a dangerous landfall threat to the U.S.
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alaskapublic.org
Pollock industry, Senate race and culture collide in a fight over fish
Bycatch is a flashpoint in the U.S. Senate race as fishermen across Alaska blame pollock trawlers for wasting thousands of salmon.
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nypost.com
Sister of Caleb Flynn’s slain wife torches killer ‘American Idol’ alum: ‘We trusted you, we believed in you’
The grieving sister of Caleb Flynn’s slain wife ripped the “American Idol” alum and ex-pastor for putting on a phony, God-fearing facade while “living an entirely different life behind closed doors…
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Future Hurricane Isaias could revive a name tied to a deadly tornado legacy
More tropical trouble is brewing in the Gulf of America a Tropical Depression Nine is set to become the next named storm, Isaias.
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Lionel Messi farewell match live – updates and analysis from Argentina v Benin
One of soccer’s best-ever players says goodbye to the international game. Follow along with Pablo Iglesias Maurer for live updates
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nbcnews.com
U.S. resident charged with helping Canadian school shooter in rampage that killed 8
Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, killed her mother, stepbrother and then five students and a teacher at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in February.
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anthropic.com
Expanding the Cyber Verification Program
We’re launching a new, expanded version of our Cyber Verification Program (CVP), which makes advanced cyber capabilities and reduced blocking classifiers available to qualifying security professionals.
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stltoday.com
Feds reject St. Louis archbishop's claims inmates are being denied Mass. 'FALSE'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday accused the Archdiocese of St. Louis and Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of peddling false information by accusing a Missouri jail of preventing Catholic immigration detainees from attending Mass or receiving communion. The DHS statement comes one day after the archdiocese accused the Ste. Genevieve County sheriff and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials of violating detainees' First Amendment rights by keeping priests from delivering Communion, celebrating Mass and taking confessions. A DHS spokesman maintained that all detainees are allowed to practice their religions and that religious items are provided at their request.
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Ex-CIA official found with gold bars admits to sprawling scheme, agrees to forfeit $194 million
A former CIA official admitted to inventing fake classified programs to divert nearly $200 million in government money that was used to buy Florida mansions and gold bars.
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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt, lawyers say
The prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital as authorities tried to put her to death on 30 September
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cbssports.com
SEC monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias as Alabama vs. Georgia showdown nears
Severe weather could impact Saturday night's scheduled clash between No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama
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ksat.com
Northside ISD declined $7K surgery for police K9 Donna. Hours later, she was euthanized.
Northside ISD police euthanized K9 Donna after a veterinarian recommended a $7,000 surgery to treat a small intestine obstruction. KSAT Investigates obtained veterinary records detailing Donna’s final hours, the treatment options considered and why the district says it chose euthanasia.
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law360.com
3rd Circ. Judge Faces Ethics Complaint For Managing PR Firm - Law360 Pulse
A pair of U.S. senators from Delaware have filed an ethics complaint with the Third Circuit raising concerns over U.S. Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott's purported operation of a public affairs agency, months after she was officially confirmed to the appellate court.
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US resident arrested in connection with deadly British Columbia school shooting
US authorities say the 30-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country. Six children died in the attack.
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Tropical Depression 9 forecast to become Hurricane Isaias, take aim at Gulf Coast
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center forecasts that Tropical Depression 9 will become Hurricane Isaias by Thursday with winds of 100 mph by Friday afternoon.
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jpost.com
Yemeni forces filmed driving armored cars over Houthis near Bab el-Mandeb | The Jerusalem Post
At one point, a vehicle hits a man, running and unarmed, and another crouching on the ground. It then loops back to drive over two men, both with their hands up and unarmed.
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fox26houston.com
Tropical Depression 9 forms in Gulf. What does that mean for Texas?
Texas has its eyes peeled on the southern Gulf where Tropical Depression 9 formed Tuesday.
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foxnews.com
'Happy Days' star Anson Williams shares shirtless selfie at 77 with a defiant message about aging
Anson Williams shared a shirtless selfie at 77 with a powerful message to boomers, crediting partner Sharon MaHarry and "good lovin'" for his vitality.
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Naked Trump statue goes on display in Strasbourg
Titled "The Orange Plague," a gold-coated statue presents Donald Trump sitting on a smaller man's back. The Danish artist blamed Trump for getting in the way of efforts to address climate change.
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Neon Sets ‘Artificial’ Oscar Campaign With Andrew Garfield in Supporting Actor, Yura Borisov in Lead (EXCLUSIVE)
Neon has set its Oscar campaign for Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” with Andrew Garfield in supporting actor and Yura Borisov in lead actor.
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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102
Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life
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pressherald.com
Live updates: Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debate for the first time
Maine has never seen a race like this before.