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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 22:27 UTC
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bostonglobe.com
Man living in Congo who returned to Kenya is country’s first confirmed Ebola case and first death - The Boston Globe
Kenya is the fourth country to record an Ebola case in the current fast-moving outbreak, which was declared in eastern Congo in mid-May.
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news.gallup.com
U.S. Supreme Court Begins Term With Historically Low Ratings
Americans' trust in the judicial branch of the federal government and their job approval of the U.S. Supreme Court are at or near historical lows.
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hollywoodreporter.com
Former ‘American Idol’ Singer Caleb Flynn Sentenced to Life in Prison for Wife’s Murder
Although he said he accepted responsibility for his words and decisions, Flynn, who was convicted of the killing last week, remained adamant that he was innocent.
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foxnews.com
White executive fired after wearing cornrows, triggering legal fight over Maryland's CROWN Act
Attorney Jeremy Eldridge said Maryland's CROWN Act could apply after the Baltimore Rock Opera Society fired a White executive over wearing cornrows.
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newrepublic.com
Trump Meets With Convicted Election Fraudster to Go Over Midterm Plans
Donald Trump met with Tina Peters at the White House—again.
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bbc.com
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
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batterypower.com
The Braves and Chris Sale look for NLDS series lead over Dodgers
A win today would put them one away from the NLCS for the first time since 2021
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deadline.com
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Red Carpet Premiere Photos: Andrew Garfield, Jason Schwartzman, Billie Lourd, Ike Barinholtz & More
Luca Guadagnino's Artificial had its premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.
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foxbusiness.com
Trump’s Energy chief says truckers could see diesel relief within days after executive order
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says truckers could see diesel price relief by Saturday after Trump signed an order expanding red-dyed diesel access.
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nbcnews.com
CIA officer arrested with gold bars admits he exposed secret intelligence source to a foreign official
David Rush, who was fired by the spy agency, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and will be sentenced Jan. 28.
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finance.yahoo.com
S&P 500 hovers near record highs as Treasury yields ease: AlphaCheck
Stocks climbed on Tuesday as the S&P 500 headed toward a record.
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sports.yahoo.com
‘Excessive and inconsistent’: Referees union not happy after NFL suspensions
This week, the NFL handed out suspensions to two referees after high-profile interactions with players. Now, the union representing the referees is pushing back. The NFL announced suspensions for both line judge Jeff Seeman and referee Adrian Hill for their incidents with players, with Seeman receiving a two-game suspension and Hill receiving a one-game suspension.…
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cbsnews.com
GOP super PAC pours $5 million into Darline Graham's South Carolina Senate race, sources say
The influx of cash comes as President Trump escalated the attacks against Darline Graham's Democratic opponent, Annie Andrews.
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cnbc.com
Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy
Google has secured a huge power deal with Constellation Energy in the U.S.' largest power grid that involves adding nuclear capacity at several reactors.
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aljazeera.com
Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker death
Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.
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yahoo.com
They told the world AI was dangerous. Now Trump’s allies are coming for them.
BERKELEY, Calif. - After artificial intelligence safety advocates captured Washington’s attention with dire warnings about the technology’s power, the Trump administration and its allies embraced some...
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ABC asks federal judge to block FCC's early license review, citing retaliation by Trump administration
An ABC lawyer argued the FCC was effectively forcing the broadcast company to sit with its "head on a guillotine" while it awaits a decision about its license renewals.
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theguardian.com
Former Obama official will review Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints
School trustees appoint Sally Yates to review policies as university grapples with fallout from alleged frat gang rape
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nbcsports.com
NFL was right to hold officials to a higher standard than coaches, players
On Monday, the NFL did what it needed to do, as to a pair of officials who failed to act the way officials should act.
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calmatters.org
Republican Hilton’s ‘Just try it’ ad courts liberals — and angers his own base
A suggestive campaign ad from California Republican governor candidate Steve Hilton pushes buttons; some conservatives say it goes too far.
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nymag.com
Like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Alito Is Gambling on Outliving His Critics
He could retire and let a GOP Senate confirm a like-minded successor. But like RBG, he can’t let go of the power a lifetime appointment confers.
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abc7.com
'House of horrors': Arcadia couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on child abuse charges
Eyewitness News has learned Silvia Zhang and Gunjun Xuan, the Arcadia couple at the center of a surrogacy scandal, have been arrested on multiple charges.
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10news.com
President Donald Trump draws criticism after remarks on Los Angeles and San Diego during Nebraska rally
President Donald Trump drew criticism from California politicians after suggesting Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego during a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska Monday.
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Why you just got a $90 Social Security check — and why 40 million seniors didn't
Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
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nfl.com
Seahawks 'going through process' of signing RB Joe Mixon to practice squad
The Seahawks are signing running back Joe Mixon, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Monday. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Mixon will start out on Seattle's practice squad once he completes his medical exam.
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abcnews.com
Trump says his super PAC will now pay for controversial taxpayer-funded promotional ads
Trump says that he will no longer use taxpayer funds to pay for a pro-Trump ad blitz ahead of the midterm elections, saying his super PAC will now pay for them.
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UK police arrest a 7th man in connection with a security incident at a US-run air base
LONDON (AP) — British police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man in London on suspicion of a terror offense over a security incident at a U.-run military air base in England that authorities have li...
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bleacherreport.com
Lionel Messi Delivers Video Message Ahead of Argentina Farewell, 'Thank You For Loving Me So Much'
Before his farewell match with the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi released a touching message to his longtime fans.
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Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return
More than 4,000 people have died in the worst outbreak in the DR Congo's history, with confirmed cases surpassing 8,300.
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npr.org
Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treason
A former head of Germany 's foreign intelligence service was arrested on suspicion that he had passed state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, the federal prosecutor's office said.
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npr.org
What we know about the death of a Russian plague lab worker : Here & Now Anytime
Russian officials have reportedly placed 200 people under medical observation and quarantined the hospital where a 28-year-old lab worker died of a suspected case of plague in Siberia. We learn more about the mysterious illness and the lab it may have originated from with Dr. Ashish Jha. Then, we get the latest on Iowa politics ahead of the midterm elections. Polls show the red state may be leaning blue amid high diesel prices. University of Iowa's Timothy Hagle explains. And, Jake Pearson is a problem gambler, losing thousands of dollars a night betting on sports, and a DraftKings VIP, lavished with special offers for free gambling money. Pearson is also a reporter for ProPublica who says one of the country’s biggest sportsbooks rewarded his recklessness and put profit over protection. He gives an insider's view of what it's like to ride the rollercoaster of problem gambling.
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wpde.com
2 killed, including 10th grader, after Florida school bus overturns in crash
The bus was headed to Winter Haven High School shortly after 6 a.m. with 39 people aboard.
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independent.co.uk
Trump wants to tie transportation funds to birth rates
Proposals seeking to reward areas that have above-average fertility scores by granting more money for their infrastructure projects branded ‘bizarre and dystopian’
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foxnews.com
Liberal justices look for 'escape hatch' as high-stakes climate case lands at Supreme Court, experts say
Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor repeatedly questioned Supreme Court jurisdiction in Suncor v. Boulder, signaling a possible off-ramp.
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cnbc.com
Trump allows cheaper, dyed diesel on highways to blunt historic fuel cost spike ahead of midterms
The U.S. national average price of diesel topped $6 a gallon in September for the first time ever, as fuel supply disruptions pushed up transportation costs in the country.
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Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake-up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro
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What to know about plague amid reports of Russian lab worker's death
Reports of a lab worker dying in Russia after allegedly being exposed to plague have raised concerns, even as the WHO says the public health risk is low.
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nbcsports.com
Seahawks decide not to sign Joe Mixon
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Seahawks decided not to sign RB Joe Mixon after he underwent a physical.
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ms.now
Karoline Leavitt lands at Fox News as the revolving door keeps spinning
A wide variety of figures have left Fox News to join Team Trump, but plenty of prominent figures from Team Trump have also joined Fox News.
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washingtonexaminer.com
Iran’s final battle: Ninety million hostages are waiting for Trump to finish the job
Iran's ruling cult is ready to burn the nation for power, leaving 90 million captive citizens waiting to reclaim their homeland.
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Trump Is Still Banning News Outlets From Air Force One
But some media organizations are pushing back.
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news.wisc.edu
Media availability with Nobel Prize winner Francis Halzen
UW–Madison will host a news conference to recognize Professor Francis Halzen.
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bbc.co.uk
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two
Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.
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npr.org
Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case
Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.
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wlfi.com
“There’s something there”; Researchers believe they’ve found Amelia Earhart’s airplane
A crew is currently on its way to find her airplane off the shore of an uninhabited island.
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motherjones.com
“They knew, they lied”: Fire survivors bring their fight to the Supreme Court’s steps
As justices weighed the merits of Boulder's case against Big Oil, those who lost everything want accountability.
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Caleb Flynn Listens to 10-Year-Old Daughter's Letter During Life Sentencing for Murdering His Wife
Caleb Flynn stood trial for the Feb. 16 killing of his wife Ashley Flynn
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npr.org
Democrats' advantage is clear with less than a month to go in the midterm elections
President Trump is facing low approval ratings, and voters are blaming him for rising costs. Republicans are likely to pay the price at the ballot box next month.
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npr.org
France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country
More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.
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variety.com
Warner Bros. Water Tower Already Repainted to Add ‘A Skydance Corporation’ After Merger Closes
David Ellison wasted no time in adding the Skydance name to the iconic Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank.