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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 08:29 UTC
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abc7chicago.com
Dennis Hastert, former US speaker from Illinois convicted in hush money case, dies at Plano home
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert who served time in prison for a hush money case, has died at age 84
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nbcnews.com
Tips came in just minutes after Cornell alerted students to an alleged sex assault at a frat house
Newly reviewed records obtained by NBC News detail witness accounts, fraternity messages and anonymous tips collected in a campus investigation that is now facing renewed scrutiny.
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sports.yahoo.com
NFL Injury Report, Week 5: Latest news, updates on Ja'Marr Chase, Saquon Barkley for fantasy football
Injuries continue to pile up and we're here to track all the latest news and info for fantasy football in Week 5.
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time.com
POLITICO Blocked From Air Force One Amid Battle Over Media Access
The move prevents the outlet from carrying out its White House press pool duties as Trump travels to Nebraska for a campaign rally.
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slate.com
How Trump Can—and Cannot—Still Mess With the Midterms
If everyone remains vigilant and ready, we should make it safely to January.
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newrepublic.com
Karoline Leavitt’s New Job Will Surprise No One
Trump’s “machine gun” will be at Fox News very soon.
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dallasnews.com
2026 Nobel laureate learned techniques from a UTSW scientist
A 2026 Nobel laureate, Georg Nagel, spent time working at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the early 1990s.
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abcnews.com
New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason reflects on his 15-year ALS fight
New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason is opening up about his 15-year ALS fight and how it has brought him closer to other NFL players.
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hollywoodreporter.com
Longshot Bid to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Filed to Supreme Court
Paramount subscribers say the deal should be stopped until the Supreme Court considers their case.
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yahoo.com
Permanent daylight saving time: Why this Republican senator disagrees with it, despite Trump’s support
Trump went so far as to share his personal cellphone number online. Still, Sen. Cotton isn't supporting permanent daylight saving time.
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moneymarketing.co.uk
Whistleblower behind Lutnick-Epstein allegations dies
Whistleblower Simon Andriesz, who raised allegations concerning US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide.
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paloaltoonline.com
Stanford professor wins Nobel Prize for breakthrough in controlling nerve cells with light
Karl Deisseroth, a professor at Stanford University, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for pioneering work that helped give scientists an unprecedented way to control and study nerve cells using light.
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time.com
Spain’s Leader Is Betting His Government on the Housing Crisis
The Spanish Prime Minister called for early elections after his governing coalition was unable to pass a package of emergency housing measures.
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New England Patriots Just Made a HUGE Statement
Rob Gregson breaks down the biggest winners and losers from New England's massive win over Buffalo. Elijah Ponder, Robert Spillane, Romeo Doubs, Efton Chism and Drake May all delivered huge performances as the Patriots knocked off the previously undefeated Bills.
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theguardian.com
Pennsylvania faces largest measles outbreak in decades as case count rises to 1,000
Neighboring states are also reporting hundreds of cases, with over 3,800 recorded across the country
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wtop.com
Baltimore coach says he doesn’t think Jackson’s injury will be ‘crazy long term’ – WTOP News
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter had little in the way of an update Monday on star quarterback Lamar Jackson's injured ankle . “We'r
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Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – live
President downplays unfavorable polling as he travels to Nebraska to support Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections
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nbcnews.com
What’s on the Supreme Court’s docket this term?
The high court has gaveled in with several cases set to impact Trump administration policies, including immigration.
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bostonherald.com
DA identifies dead, missing men after North Shore boat accident
The Essex District Attorney’s Office identified two victims in a weekend boat accident off the coast of Manchester-by-the-Sea.
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blockclubchicago.org
In Chicago Mayor's Race, Candidates Turn To Influencers Hoping To Go Viral With Voters
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Susana Mendoza and Alexi Giannoulias are building relationships with content creators as campaigns rethink how they share their message in the upcoming municipal elections.
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cnbc.com
SpaceX stock climbs to highest since June, returning Musk to trillionaire status
SpaceX shares have bounced almost 60% off their low in early August, boosted by the company's AI business and Starship progress.
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Republicans criticize Steve Hilton for ‘creepy’ innuendo-filled campaign ad
Hilton faces heavy backlash from within his own party for ‘Just Try It’ ad amid his longshot bid for California governor
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Lutnick-Epstein Whistleblower Dies by Suicide
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nbcnews.com
Chicago woman shot 5 times by CBP officer files federal lawsuit
Attorneys for Marimar Martinez alleged a new analysis of the bullets’ trajectories shows Border Patrol agent Charles Exum wasn’t in front of her vehicle and the last shot went through the rear passenger seat.
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abc7ny.com
FDA recalls 122,000 cases of Gatorade sold across 37 states
The recall affects 122,021 cases of 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero, according to the FDA.
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katiecouric.com
Why Trump Is Crisscrossing Red States Ahead of the Midterms
Democrats are gaining ground as Trump races to shore up GOP support.
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The surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayor
Karen Bass is fighting for her political life as progressives battle to lead the US’s second-largest city
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cnbc.com
Stock futures are little changed after Nasdaq hits new record: Live updates
The Nasdaq Composite jumped to a a fresh intraday all-time high and a record close on Monday.
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gothamist.com
Mamdani will clear 10,000 families off waitlist for low-cost childcare
More than 29,000 families are on a waitlist for subsidized childcare after the program ran out of money.
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nbcnews.com
3 takeaways from our new poll of Latino voters: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Democrats’ lingering division over their messaging on transgender issues.
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bostonglobe.com
Another tropical system is brewing in the Gulf. Could it become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season? - The Boston Globe
A Super El Niño has tamped down tropical storm activity in the Atlantic this year, but some storms have surfaced in the warm Gulf waters.
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cbsnews.com
Caleb Flynn, former "American Idol" contestant and pastor, sentenced to life without parole in wife's murder
Caleb Flynn was found guilty of killing his wife, Ashley, and attempting to blame the murder on a break-in at their home.
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foxnews.com
Cornell campus police made drug arrest at Chi Phi fraternity house hours before alleged gang rape
Cornell University campus police made a drug arrest at the Chi Phi fraternity house less than 24 hours before an alleged gang rape at a party there.
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vox.com
What you should know about the Russian “plague lab”
You’re probably worrying about the wrong things.
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aljazeera.com
Turkiye, Pakistan agree Saudi Arabia military deployment under Mecca pact
The three countries agree to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to 'heinous attacks' by Yemen's Houthis.
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scotusblog.com
Opening the book on the October Term 2026
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A slide at the 1 flips Vikings bettors’ fate as Dolphins cover in 15-10 loss
LAS VEGAS (AP) — All Vikings tight end T. Hockenson had to do was run into the end zone Sunday and bettors backing Minnesota would have cashed in.
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Why the Bills' loss to the Patriots was 'simply inexcusable'
Sal Maiorana explains why Buffalo had no excuse losing at home to a New England team missing three of its best players, including Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore, especially with Drake Maye struggling coming in.
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6abc.com
2 shot inside Wawa store in Sicklerville, New Jersey
Two people were shot Sunday night inside a Wawa in Sicklerville, Camden County.
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kuow.org
Ferry service snarled across Puget Sound region amid engine worker sick out
Seattle-area ferry commutes were snarled Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 as engine room workers called in sick all at once. Entire routes were cancelled, or heavily limited.
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bbc.com
Pentagon stops using Anthropic tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.
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nypost.com
‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn sobs as he makes self-serving claims at sentencing for executing wife — before judge drops the hammer
The judge threw the book at him and gave him life in prison without parole.
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cnbc.com
'We had a threat': Trump explains U.S. moving long-range bombers from UK
The U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers removed from England have been used in strikes on Iran.
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newsday.com
A slide at the 1 flips Vikings bettors' fate as Dolphins cover in 15-10 loss
All Vikings tight end T.
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jalopnik.com
7 Oil Tankers Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz, As U.S. Official Admits Iran's Targeting Abilities Keep Improving - Jalopnik
"Until Hormuz fully re-opens and confidence returns, the crude reality is that pressure at both ends of the barrel will intensify."
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motherjones.com
Watch: Trump's deportations are tearing apart Florida communities
There's a growing backlash against ICE in the Sunshine State.
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foxnews.com
Florida student killed in rollover school bus crash
A 10th grade Winter Haven High School student was among two killed in the Polk County school bus crash that injured several others Monday morning.
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cnbc.com
Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency
The moves come after the first round results of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday. Bolsonaro will face incumbent Lula da Silva in a runoff on Oct. 25.
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nbcsports.com
NFL suspends referee Adrian Hill, line judge Jeff Seeman for unprofessional conduct toward players
Hill has been suspended for one game while Seeman received a two-game ban
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Donald Trump says a 'threat' led US to move bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.