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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 00:50 UTC
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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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abcnews.com
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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cbsnews.com
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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newrepublic.com
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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yahoo.com
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.
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thedailybeast.com
Confused Trump, 80, Suffers String of Mental Slips Onstage
The octogenarian president began glitching mid-speech.
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staradvertiser.com
No plague cases detected in Siberia, Russia says | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SHELEKHOV, Russia >> Russia’s health watchdog said today that no cases of plague had been detected among anyone who had come into contact with a Siberian plague institute laboratory worker who died last week, and locals said their lives had barely been disrupted.
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nfl.com
Falcons-Saints on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Atlanta's 45-24 win
Bijan Robinson, Falcons blast past Saints on Monday night, and NFL.com's Bobby Kownack delivers his takeaways from the NFC South showdown.
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Attorneys for Olympian David Hearn ask internal watchdogs at DOJ, Interior Dept. to investigate potential misconduct
David Hearn is asking the Justice and Interior Dept. inspectors general to investigate his arrest and the dismissal of the case against him.
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nobelprize.org
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 was awarded to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”
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Trump hurls anti-trans slur at South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews. The White House won’t explain why
The president has spent his second term stripping protections from transgender Americans. Now he’s using an anti-trans slur as a political insult.
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U.K. police arrest 7th man over RAF Fairford incident on suspicion of terrorism after releasing 6 on bail
Police have now detained seven people, and released six on bail, in connection with the incident near an air base used by U.S. warplanes that President Trump and Britain's leader say has Iran links.
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nbcsports.com
NFL Referees Association objects to "severity" of suspensions of Adrian Hill, Jeff Seeman
NFLRA contends the punishments exceed past disciplinary practices.
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theintercept.com
The U.S. Military Struggles to Protect Its Bases Amid Failing Iran War
From Jordan to Kuwait to the United Kingdom, U.S. outposts are increasingly vulnerable to attack.
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pagesix.com
‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin name-drops A-lister who phoned her over ‘blunt’ Cornell 7 remarks
Hostin clarified the viral comments she made last week during Monday’s episode of the talk show’s “Behind the Table” podcast.
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finance.yahoo.com
Google signs 20-year nuclear deal with Constellation Energy to power AI build-out
Google has signed a 20-year deal to purchase power from Constellation Energy.
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med.stanford.edu
‘Dad, you’ve won all the prizes’ and other reactions to a Nobel Prize win
Karl Deisseroth won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine Monday — and many people had many things to say about the Stanford University professor.
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foxnews.com
Millions saved by blocking dead people payouts as Trump Treasury drops hammer on federal fraud
Treasury's "Do Not Pay" program screened over 1.1 billion payments worth $3.7 trillion, catching 13,500 improper payments to deceased people.
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sports.yahoo.com
Ravens Dealt Concerning Lamar Jackson Update After Injury vs. Titans
The Ravens face uncertainty after Lamar Jackson exited Sunday’s win over the Titans with a sprained ankle.
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pbs.org
How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker death
The World Health Organization says a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a “very low” risk outside the country as investigators look into what caused the death of a lab employee there last week.
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nbcnews.com
Coco Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing draws backlash
The American was targeted after stopping play to complain about a flickering advertising board at a crucial point in her China Open match against Chinese player Sun Xinran.
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foxnews.com
Trump turns to emerging tech giant in multi-billion bid to ramp up US submarine production
Silicon Valley giant Anduril plans to invest $3.7 billion building a massive Baltimore shipyard to break Virginia-class submarine bottlenecks.
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thecityreporter.nyc
What Happens to New York City When the AI Bubble Bursts
The city’s budget is increasingly dependent on Wall Street profits, which would immediately contract if the AI boom turns into a bust.
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‘Digger’ director weighs in on scathing reviews of Tom Cruise film after disastrous opening weekend
Alejandro González Iñárritu spoke out about the negativity surrounding his new satirical comedy.
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9to5google.com
Google 'Fitbit Edge' reportedly costs around $180 as specs & features leak
A new leak reveals that Google’s upcoming Fitbit Edge tracker will probably have a price somewhere around $180 and offer...
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prideofdetroit.com
Lions film study: Placing the blame for 20 defensive breakdowns vs. Panthers
Breaking down whether the coaching or the players deserve the most blame for the Lions defensive struggles
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nbcsports.com
2026 Fantasy Football Week 5 Defense (DST) Rankings and Streamers
Eric Samulski ranks all fantasy football defenses (DSTs) for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season
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abcnews4.com
President Trump attacks Democrat Annie Andrews using anti-trans slur
As President Donald Trump begins campaigning on behalf of the Republican Party ahead of the November midterms, he used an anti-trans slur Monday to attack the D
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nbcnews.com
Latino voters feel buyer’s remorse in battleground Texas
Interviews with Latino voters throughout Texas illustrate how concerns about the economy have driven some away from Trump after driving them toward him in 2024.
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nbcnews.com
France shuts down nearly 900 schools as violent protests grow over education funding
A 15-year-old boy lost a hand Monday in an incident involving a police stun grenade.
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abc7.com
Why did the father in an Arcadia surrogacy scandal want 21 kids? Attorney speaks exclusively to ABC7
Why did an Arcadia father at the center of a surrogacy scandal want 21 children? His attorney says he hoped to raise productive adults who would make a difference.
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cnbc.com
Alito plans to stay on Supreme Court, even if Democrats regain Senate: Report
Samuel Alito is one of six conservative justices on the Supreme Court, three of whom were nominated by President Donald Trump.
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Florida Woman Arrested at Work After 18 Target Trips Left $3,472 Unpaid, Sheriff Says
A Florida woman asks deputies about her children, her job, and whether she can return to work the next day as they prepare to arrest her inside a Naples office. Kimberly McDonnell was arrested in ... ...
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foxnews.com
Raiders fan takes shot at Taylor Swift's looks with sign at Chiefs game, shredded NFL refs & parents gone wild
Screencaps, America's best daily column, delivers a surprising Cracker Barrel breakfast review and a Las Vegas downtown craps cutback report.
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bbc.com
Defence lawyer in Cornell University case calls for special prosecutor Letitia James to be removed
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.