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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 04:48 UTC
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thedispatch.com
Fallout From a Failed Execution
Plus: The Yemeni government claims territorial gains, the Supreme Court starts new term, and protests in France.
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npr.org
What happened during Christa Pike's failed execution
Catherine Sweeney was in the witness room when Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Sept. 30. An attempted execution in May had also failed. Here's what Sweeney saw and heard.
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yahoo.com
Trump sparks outrage with remarks about LA, San Diego at rally
California leaders are condemning President Trump after he suggested that destroying Los Angeles or San Diego is a small price to pay for Iran War.
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foxnews.com
New York declares measles disaster emergency as cases surge in Pennsylvania
Kathy Hochul declared a statewide New York emergency as 108 measles cases spread from Pennsylvania, expanding who can administer MMR vaccines.
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nbcnews.com
Republicans fight red-state midterm chaos with hundreds of millions in late money
Republicans have made more than $700 million of new advertising bookings in congressional races since Sept. 1, with the Trump-aligned super PAC pouring in funds.
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scotusblog.com
Court declines to hear cases on “Let’s Go Brandon” sweatshirts, felons’ Second Amendment rights, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and other notable issues
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bbc.com
Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack
It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.
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npr.org
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space
The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.
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British national arrested in connection with RAF Fairford incident
It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month.
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thenationalnews.com
Lionel Messi set for 'Last Tango' with Argentina as Cristiano Ronaldo pouts on Portugal sidelines | The National
While one veteran attacking superstar is calling it quits on the international stage, another is in the middle of an undignified row with his country's coach
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hollywoodreporter.com
Now It’s Clear Why Amazon Didn’t Want to Release ‘Artificial’: It’s Withering AF
Luca Guadagnino’s new film skewers OpenAI's Sam Altman and almost anyone who ever aligned with him. It’s also largely accurate.
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cnbc.com
Russia’s neighbor backs push to lift ban on nuclear weapons, prompting outcry from Moscow
Lithuania is seeking to bolster its security amid growing concerns over Russia.
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California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
The US president said rising gas prices were a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe" at an election rally in Nebraska.
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Ho Chi Minh city: Twelve arrested for allegedly running cat trafficking ring in Vietnam
The men are accused of stealing around 2,700 cats in Ho Chi Minh City, allegedly to be slaughtered for food.
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China Open: Coco Gauff condemns racist abuse on social media after incident during Sun Xinran match
Coco Gauff says she suffered racial abuse on social media after an incident during her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open.
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foxnews.com
Jim Bakker, 'PTL Club' televangelist and fmr. husband of Tammy Faye, dead at 86
Televangelist Jim Bakker, the host of the popular “The PTL Club" TV show with his former wife Tammy Faye Bakker, died Monday at the age of 86.
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nfl.com
Falcons 'a whole different team' with Michael Penix Jr. at QB
The Atlanta Falcons have averaged 40 points per game over the past two contests since Michael Penix Jr. returned from his ACL injury.
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politico.eu
France’s debt troubles stir memories of the euro crisis
How long before Paris and others start looking to the ECB to rescue them?
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‘American Idol’ Wife Killer Caleb Flynn’s Daughters Send Heartbreaking Messages
Alyssa and Ava both urged their father to admit his guilt.
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foxnews.com
Russian bio-leak secrecy follows Chernobyl playbook, ex-CIA officer warns
Vladimir Putin faces compounding crises as a Siberian plague researcher's death adds to the Ukraine war toll and Russia's faltering economy.
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foxsports.com
2026 NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Do 49ers Or Chiefs Hold Claim As NFL's Best Team?
We have a shake up at the top of our power rankings, while a team moved up six spots. despite a loss this week.
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newrepublic.com
President Trump Is Not Exactly Reassuring About the Russian Plague
The president said that the outbreak is a “big problem for Russia.”
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foxweather.com
Growing potential for Invest 92L to intensify into Hurricane Isaias as data reveals its track uncertainty
A tropical depression is likely to form in the southern Gulf this week amid the quietest start to an Atlantic hurricane season since the start of the satellite era. The National Hurricane Center is giving Invest 92L high odds of becoming at least a tropical depression over the next two days.
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cornellsun.com
‘We’re All Angry’: Kotlikoff, Lombardi Address Sexual Misconduct Concerns At GPSA Meeting
President Michael Kotlikoff and Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, fielded questions and concerns from the GPSA amid national scrutiny sparked by the alleged 2024 Chi Phi gang rape case.
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dw.com
Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage and treason
August Hanning, the man who once led Germany's spy service, is now under investigation by prosecutors for passing on state secrets.
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euronews.com
Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe?
The death of a staff member at an anti-plague institute in Russia following a laboratory accident has put the spotlight on plague and how it spreads.
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today.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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sports.yahoo.com
Rays overcome Schlittler, Rice as Yankees near playoff elimination
A deluge of defensive miscues helped the Tampa Bay Rays weather Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, pushing the New York Yankees near playoff elimination.
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abc.net.au
US accuses California woman of spying on Taiwan president's son for China
The FBI says authorities have arrested a California woman and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the direction of Chinese officials.
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JD Vance Says Trump’s Weird Midterm Ads Are “Not Partisan”
Donald Trump has used taxpayer money to fund a series of ads touting himself and attacking Democrats.
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theguardian.com
Clashes in France as tens of thousands join school protests and Paris braces for main march – Europe live
Reports of clashes with police at cities including Lyon and Rennes
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statnews.com
Hospital and pharmaceutical prices are smothering America’s businesses
Workers and employers are drowning in their health insurance premiums. The reason for that deluge: the health care industry’s high and inscrutable prices.
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America’s bomber withdrawal points to wider UK-US friction
The Pentagon’s decision to relocate B-1 bombers from the British air base comes after months of frustration in the Trump administration over Britain’s defense spending.
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theverge.com
This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful
It’s no joke on sand and hills.
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aljazeera.com
New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
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Japan PM leads outcry after US Marine arrested over alleged killing of woman on Okinawa
Crimes involving US troops on Okinawa have been a constant source of tension between Tokyo and Washington
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nypost.com
Caleb Flynn’s young daughters vow to never visit killer in prison in scathing statement at sentencing
The 40-year-old dad sobbed and sweat profusely as blistering statements from his daughters were read before he was sentenced for fatally shooting his wife and their mom, Ashley.
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nebraska.tv
Trump rallies in Grand Island to back Pillen, Ricketts ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump returned to Grand Island for a rally ahead of the midterm elections, endorsing Gov. Jim Pillen and Sen. Pete Ricketts and urging supporte
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foxnews.com
Battle over Daylight Saving Time erupts as push to stop changing clocks hits Senate wall
President Donald Trump shared Tom Cotton's phone number to pressure the senator on the "Sunshine Protection Act," but Cotton warns of dark winter mornings.
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katu.com
Jim Bakker, disgraced televangelist whose empire collapsed in scandal, dies at 86
Bakker and his first wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, became household names through "The PTL Club."
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npr.org
Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections
President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.
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Quebec separatists vow independence referendum after winning local elections but falling short of majority
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to work with the incoming separatist government in Quebec to address the needs and issues of the province, including resisting a hostile US administrati...
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cnbc.com
Pentagon says Trump approves Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan
Former Army Maj. Nidal Hassan was sentenced to death after a court-martial that convicted him of killing 13 and wounding 32 others at an Army base in Texas.
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komonews.com
Jim Bakker, disgraced televangelist whose empire collapsed in scandal, dies at 86
Bakker and his first wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, became household names through "The PTL Club."
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ynetnews.com
Germany warns of direct clash with Russia as Ukraine deploys AI guns against drones
BND chief says Moscow’s ‘shadow war’ has entered a more dangerous phase and warns of sabotage and attacks in Germany; Kyiv deploys AI-controlled machine guns against new Russian jet drones and says strikes disabled 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity
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usatoday.com
Prime Big Deal Days is live. Here's what we're buying first
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days begins October 6. Here are the Shark, Ninja, Yankee Candle and Bedsure deals worth adding to your cart now.
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Yemeni military says it has retaken Mokha and 'secured' Red Sea waterway
Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan
Pentagon confirms execution order for Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 in Fort Hood shooting in 2009.
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thedailybeast.com
Vance Rally Derailed by Heckler With Blistering Insult
The vice president was interrupted while touting Alaska’s Republican Senate candidate.
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'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.