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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 12:31 UTC
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washingtonexaminer.com
Warnock embarks on anti-Trump midterm stop to boost Chris Pappas
Warnock joins the ranks of dozens of possible 2028 candidates who have taken to the campaign trail this midterm season.
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nbcnews.com
Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, joins Fox News as contributor
The youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history left the job this summer to spend more time with her family.
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nytimes.com
5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Merge
The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.
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theverge.com
An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS
Delete Apple’s AI with a single command.
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deseret.com
BYU’s injury situation proving to be troublesome as No. 8 Cougars turn attention to explosive Iowa State
BYU faces a quick turnaround after dumping TCU 17-10 in Fort Worth Saturday, a Friday night showdown with Iowa State in Provo.
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cbssports.com
Cover 32: Packers don't instill any faith on possible playoff run, plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 4
The Packers barely survived an undrafted rookie quarterback, CeeDee Lamb rewrote Cowboys history and Week 4 delivered no shortage of bizarre moments.
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pravda.com.ua
German intelligence head warns of threat of violent conflict with Russia
Martin Jäger cautioned that Russia is waging an undeclared shadow war against Germany through hybrid sabotage and political interference.
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cbsnews.com
Sen. Thom Tillis says that, without checks on power, "we will have a sort of dictator king if we're not careful"
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, retiring soon, says without checks on power, U.S. democracy is at risk. He discusses his fears for the future of U.S. democracy and his relationship with President Trump.
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theguardian.com
Relatives of Epstein victim appear in attack ad targeting Republican congressman
Family of Virginia Giuffre criticizes Colorado’s Jeff Crank for voting to block a vote to release the Epstein files
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Nobu chef killed by teen driver who crashed into his parked car in Malibu
Ryo Uchimiya was sleeping in his car waiting for his shift to begin when a 16-year-old crashed into him
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abcnews.com
Former Prince Andrew files legal action to quash warrants that led to searches
Former Prince Andrew has filed a legal action challenging the warrants that authorized searches at two of his homes
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yahoo.com
Karoline Leavitt Joins Fox News After Leaving Trump White House
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News after leaving the Trump administration
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Nobel Prize Awarded For Revealing Inner Workings Of The Brain
U.S. psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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bbc.com
Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".
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nfl.com
Jim Harbaugh backs Mike McDaniel after Chargers fall to 0-4: 'His job is not in jeopardy'
The Los Angeles Chargers slipped to 0-4 after another turnover and sack-filled game in a 30-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
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bostonglobe.com
The Patriots’ win over the Bills reflected well on Mike Vrabel and his coaching staff - The Boston Globe
The Patriots showed fight, and that their young quarterback isn't broken.
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abc7news.com
Father arrested, 14-year-old daughter rescued by Mexican authorities in Monterey Co. incest case
A missing 14-year-old girl from Monterey County has been rescued by Mexican authorities, and her father was arrested, the sheriff's office said. The teen is thought to be the mother of the infant, nicknamed "Baby Angelita," who was found dead on the side of the road in August, and her father is also suspected to be the father of the infant.
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Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote
What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.
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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls early election
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
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inquirer.com
Sean Mannion, or Nick Sirianni, or Jalen Hurts has to decide on offensive identity after ugly Rams loss
We knew the new Eagles offense would be a work in progress. No one expected a complete lack of identity.
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US supreme court to hear big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits
Court starts new term hearing Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop lawsuits at state level
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Karoline Leavitt’s next career move revealed after exit as Trump’s press secretary
Leavitt left her post as Trump’s press secretary at the end of August
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deadline.com
Paramount-WBD Unveils Executive Structure
This comes a year after Paramount explored a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a month after Skydance closed its deal to buy Paramount.
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nbcnews.com
Tanker attacks are escalating in the Strait of Hormuz, even as oil exports rise
Commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz are sailing into what intelligence experts call a “kill box.”
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nbcsports.com
Mike Macdonald: Seven personal fouls "unacceptable on any level"
The Seahawks had a 21-point lead over the Chargers in the third quarter on Sunday, but the Chargers had the ball with a chance to tie or win the game with less than two minutes to play.
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nixonpeabody.com
Under the gavel: What the upcoming 120th Congress means for congressional investigations | Nixon Peabody LLP
With the 2026 midterms approaching and Democrats anticipating key committee wins, investigative priorities are taking shape; executives should be prepared.
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Trump Gives Bonkers Defense for Doxing Tom Cotton
Donald Trump posted what appears to be Cotton’s private phone number after the Arkansas senator refused to back a bill to end daylight saving time.
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Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and riot police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.
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npr.org
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
The FBI and U.S. prosecutors say Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family.
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dw.com
Middle East oil exports recover to pre-Iran war levels despite Hormuz attacks
Gulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average.
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sports.yahoo.com
NFL Week 4 Winners and Losers: Rams struggle but get a win over Eagles, who might be in trouble
The Rams mounted a big comeback to avoid another disappointing loss.
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foxnews.com
Nike CEO may have just admitted the company went too woke as stock hits 12-year low
Nike CEO Elliott Hill's memo acknowledged the need to refocus on sport after years of political campaigns featuring Colin Kaepernick and others.
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rferl.org
'We'll Die This Autumn': Ruined And Flooded, Russian-Occupied Oleshky In Ukraine Starves Under A 'Total Blockade'
People in Russian-held Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region have endured war, occupation, and devastating flooding. Now, trapped by land mines and cut off from basic supplies, they face "hell," starving in a virtual ghost town, Ukrainian officials and volunteers say.
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Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Fires Back at Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson After Efton Chism III Comments
C.J. Gardner-Johnson told reporters that "an elevated guy made a hell of a catch," but he predicted that football fans "won't hear from him again."
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nbcnews.com
Family of Epstein victim appears in campaign attack ad in Colorado
The ad, featuring Virginia Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, targets Rep. Jeff Crank, who they say refused to meet with them.
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boston.com
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists who created a tool using light to help unravel how the brain works.
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startribune.com
Vikings remain unbeaten, but their sputtering offense can’t be ignored
Kyler Murray and the Vikings struggled to move the ball again, leaning on their defense and special teams to survive a winless Dolphins team.
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Bills couldn’t ‘make it their day’ against Pats
Despite committing seven turnovers over the last two weeks, Mike Florio and Chris Simms commend the Bills’ ability to grind out wins, though they couldn’t “make it their day” against the Patriots.
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thedispatch.com
Can Democrats Flip the Senate?
Plus: the Yemeni government launches an offensive against the Houthis, a sale of energy corporation Lukoil’s assets reportedly enters U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine, and an inexpensive holiday option to consider.
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cnbc.com
Why airfares could rise even more, but airline profits won't
Airlines are trimming capacity as jet fuel prices keep climbing and travelers keep booking.
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Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert represented Illinois for two decades in Congress and was later jailed on charges related to his concealment of hush money payments made to cover up sexual abuse.
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seahawks.com
Seahawks Defense Closed Out Game With ‘Death Zone’ Football, Aim To Clean Up Penalties
The Seahawks finished Sunday’s game with two interceptions, 4.0 sacks, a forced fumble and recovery and more penalties than they would have liked.
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cnbc.com
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta execs set to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI risks
The leading AI labs facing intensifying scrutiny over their safety and security practices.
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npr.org
FlyDubai attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, investigation finds
The ongoing investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak publicly told NPR.
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German duo, US scientist win Nobel Medicine Prize for brain research
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to German duo Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel and US scientist Karl Deisseroth for their discoveries in the field of optogenetics. The Nobel A...
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As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases
The Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change.
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the-race.com
Edd Straw's 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia F1 driver rankings
Wet weather, tyre choices, software bug chaos and safety cars make assessing the Sepang field against their circumstances all the more critical. Here's Edd Straw's final verdict
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Win over Bills a ‘turning point’ for Maye, Pats
Mike Florio and Chris Simms praise Drake Maye’s ability to bounce back and deliver the Patriots a big win over the Buffalo Bills, which serves as a “turning point” in their young season.
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NFL: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers & Minnesota Vikings stay unbeaten - week four round-up
Five teams went into week four of the NFL season with a 100% record, but only three teams remain unbeaten after Sunday's action.
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ktvu.com
Stanford scientist among Nobel winners for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.