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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 06:55 UTC
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rollingstone.com
Trump's Economic Meltdown Is the Ultimate Self-own
Presidents don't typically create the economies attached to their name. Donald Trump is not typical, and the affordability crisis is his own doing.
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bbc.com
Saudi Arabia urged to spare Sri Lankan sentenced to death over Facebook post
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
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sandiegouniontribune.com
In Nebraska speech, Trump says Iran can ‘take out a city,’ mentions Los Angeles and San Diego
“Let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego,” Trump said.
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yahoo.com
American Idol Alum Gets Life Without Parole for Wife’s Murder: Report
Trigger warning: The article contains mentions of murder. An American Idol and music pastor has received the final verdict from the jury after being convicted of murdering his wife a few days ago. The...
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nbcnews.com
Ex-Army major who killed 13 at Fort Hood set to be executed by firing squad
Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad would mark the first time the U.S. military has put someone to death using the method since World War II.
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amny.com
Mamdani moves to take 10,000-plus low-income children off NYC child care voucher waitlist | amNewYork
New York City will begin moving more than 10,000 low-income children off its child care voucher waitlist, cutting into a backlog of more than 29,000 children,
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katu.com
Portland Public Schools proposes closing up to 14 schools amid declining enrollment
Portland Public Schools unveils 2 consolidation plans to tackle declining enrollment, with up to 14 school closures on the table. Community feedback starts now, board vote in December, changes begin fall 2027.
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We will lose: GOP senator on midterms, 47's texts & Jan. 6: Melber intv
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" for an extended interview. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
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nbcnews.com
Aiming at fuel costs, Trump opens tax-exempt ‘red dye’ diesel to all drivers
The high price of gas and everyday necessities has become a dominant issue for voters in the upcoming midterm elections.
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cbssports.com
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians Results, Stats, and Recap - October 5, 2026 Gametracker
CBS Sports brings you live coverage, scoring, expert picks and stats for the MLB matchup between Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians on October 5, 2026
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pagesix.com
Exclusive | Sydney Sweeney meets with rabbis as she and Scooter Braun think about a future with kids
“The couple is discussing having their own family and Scooter feels strongly on the subject,” says the source.
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I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after backlash to Zionism motion
Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a "Zionism is racism" motion.
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mlb.com
MLB Gameday: Yankees 2, Rays 5 Final Score (10/05/2026)
Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Yankees vs. Rays at Tropicana Field
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bostonglobe.com
Mother and son identified as passengers on Boston-bound medical plane that went missing off Nantucket - The Boston Globe
The identities of the six onboard the aircraft were released by the Coast Guard Monday night.
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kptv.com
PPS proposes closing up to 14 schools as district faces $65M shortfall
Portland Public Schools superintendent addresses proposed school closures, budget deficits and public pushback in an exclusive interview.
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komonews.com
North Carolina senator warns he has Trump's number too if he gets doxxed
North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis warned President Donald Trump that he had his number if the president were to dox him.
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Flávio Bolsonaro rides right-wing 'blue wave' in Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro's success could be the latest example of a resurgence of right-wing support in Latin America.
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abcnews.com
Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth recommended the execution and it was approved by President Donald Trump.
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blockclubchicago.org
Marimar Martinez Sues Feds A Year After Border Patrol Agent Shot Her 5 Times
A reconstruction of the shooting commissioned by Martinez’s legal team found agent Charles Exum was standing to the side of her car and was not in danger as he fired, her attorneys said.
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nypost.com
Yankees vs. Rays live updates: Bombers in 0-2 hole after nightmare performance
Follow The Post’s live updates as the Yankees look to tie the ALDS in Game 2 against the Rays.
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abc7.com
Irvine woman accused of spying for China arrested by FBI agents at LAX
The FBI arrested an Irvine woman at LAX who is accused of secretly gathering photos, videos and license plate information for China.
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Intoxicated woman allegedly masturbates on American Airlines flight
A drunken women rubbed her fellow passengers the wrong way when she allegedly took off her pants and began masturbating on a flight from Baltimore to Miami last month.
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1011now.com
WATCH A REPLAY: Midterm Rally featuring President Trump in Grand Island
Watch a replay of Trump’s speech in Grand Island.
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sfgate.com
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder
He sent a text message to his lover the night before the shooting, saying, “I choose you. I’m free. Actions will come tomorrow,” prosecutors said.
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actionnetwork.com
Yankees vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Expert Picks for ALDS Game 2
Read our New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction, odds, and expert MLB pick for American League Division Series Game 2 on Monday, October 5.
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aljazeera.com
Trump says US ready to aid Russia with plague outbreak in Siberia
Russian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia.
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pbs.org
Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death
The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annie Jacobsen, author of "Biological War: A Scenario."
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1011now.com
‘With you by my side, we’ve won every single battle,’ President Trump stumps for Republicans in Grand Island
President Donald Trump appeared in Grand Island Monday in front of a fired-up crowd as part of a 32-day midterm campaign blitz in an effort to stir up Republican support for the November election.
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cbssports.com
Steve Gleason opens up on how Saints' 'Rebirth' game has kept him alive through ALS battle 20 years later
Gleason's blocked punt was a pivotal moment for both the city of New Orleans and himself. Now, 20 years later, he opened up on 'Good Morning America' about his own 'rebirth'
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Yemen war: What’s the latest, as government forces claim advances?
After launching major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held areas, Yemeni government says it has taken key district.
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foxnews.com
Border czar Tom Homan clashes with CBS interviewer over migrant deaths, asks for Biden-era data
Border Czar Tom Homan challenged CBS over a "loaded question" about ICE detention deaths, arguing the agency has the highest standards in the industry.
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foxbusiness.com
Trump opens red-dyed diesel to truckers in bid to slash fuel costs
Red-dyed diesel reserved for farm equipment is now temporarily highway-legal after President Donald Trump's order estimates $100-plus savings per refill.
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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term.
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abc.net.au
Calls for Cornell president to resign during protests over gang rape allegation
The Ivy League university has been at the centre of international media attention following allegations a student was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
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hollywoodreporter.com
As ‘Digger’ Sinks, Hollywood’s Three Amigos Close Ranks
Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro’s defense of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s costly flop is the latest chapter in a remarkable 30-year creative alliance that carried three Mexican filmmakers to the pinnacle of mainstream moviemaking.
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justice.gov
Irvine Woman Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging She Acted as an Agent of China and Spied on U.S.-based Relatives of High-Ranking Taiwanese Government Official
An Orange County woman has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging her with acting in the United States as an unregistered agent of the government of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), including by conducting surveillance of family members of a high-ranking Taiwanese government official, the Justice Department announced today.
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scotusblog.com
Court sends mixed signals on whether it will allow state-tort suits seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change to go forward
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'General Hospital,' 'Days of Our Lives,' actor Robert Kelker-Kelly dies at 62
Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, who spent many years on "General Hospital" and starred as Bo Brady on "Days of our Lives," has died at age 62.
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arstechnica.com
Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27
The tool can free up over 12GB of storage.
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cbsnews.com
Alleged Chinese agent accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son appears in federal court
CBS News was first to report that the FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport before she boarded a flight to Shanghai, China.
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theguardian.com
Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says
Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in Texas
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kptv.com
Sweet Home family prepares to say goodbye to teen after football injury
A 16-year-old Sweet Home High School student who suffered a severe brain injury during a football game is preparing to donate his organs, his family says.
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abc7ny.com
Hochul declares state disaster emergency over ongoing measles outbreak
The executive order signed on Monday expands the network of vaccine administrators to add paramedics, advanced EMS, midwives and pharmacists.
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independent.co.uk
The Russian ‘lab leak’ and America’s great weakness
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
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foxnews.com
Dennis Hastert, longest-serving Republican House Speaker and convicted child molester, dies at 84
The Mark Foley scandal nearly ended Dennis Hastert's career, but federal investigators later uncovered far darker secrets about the former House Speaker.
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nbcnews.com
After bipartisan criticism, Trump says taxpayers’ dollars will no longer be used for TV ads promoting him
The president said the ads, which the White House has defended, will be funded by him and his super PAC, MAGA Inc.
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FlyDubai suspected attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, sources say
ABC News spoke with two senior U.S. officials and an Israeli source familiar with the investigation.
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whitehouse.gov
President Trump Takes Decisive Action to Lower Diesel Costs for American Truckers, Farmers
Tonight, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to immediately cut diesel costs for the truckers and farmers who keep America moving. The
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thedailybeast.com
Karoline Leavitt Busted as Hypocrite by Taking Fox News Perk
Do as she says—not what she does.
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France braces for national day of student protests after injuries and mass arrests
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.