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Press review · Thursday, 22 October 2026 · as of 01:51 UTC
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npr.org
They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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npr.org
These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada
President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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france24.com
Rubio kicks off tour in Latin America as US vies for regional influence
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing…
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post-gazette.com
Marking the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 at the Flight 93 memorial near Shanksville
STONYCREEK, Pa. — Families, public officials and first responders streamed into the Flight 93 National Memorial as sun broke through the fog Friday...
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businessinsider.com
Trump snapped at a reporter after a question about his $5,000 promise to voters: 'You're the worst'
The reporter asked President Donald Trump why voters need $5,000 if his economic policies are working.
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independent.co.uk
Abdul El-Sayed responds after crowd at Trump’s convention calls for him to be shot
‘Look, I’m a dad with two daughters, and I hope those daughters get to grow up and live with their dad,’ El-Sayed said
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rollingstone.com
Bill Biggart Was on Site to Document the Terror of 9/11. Only His Cameras Made It Home
The photographer’s family talks about his life, death, and the work he left behind, 25 years later
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theguardian.com
Trump’s clash with Canada is his latest imperialistic embarrassment | Sidney Blumenthal
The president’s chaotic schemes of aggrandizement, from Venezuela to Iran, have no larger rationale
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nbcsports.com
Myles Garrett's comments, usage are concerning
It's one thing for Rams defensive end Myles Garrett to make no impact in his first game with his second team.
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foxnews.com
Powerhouse college football team throttles FCS team so violently, both coaches agreed to shorten the game
Darian Mensah threw three touchdowns with just one incompletion as the Miami Hurricanes demolished Florida A&M 77-7 in a historic rout game.
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nbcsports.com
Myles Garrett: "This was the worst version of myself that I've put out there"
Garrett said he needs to get healthy after missing most of training camp with a knee injury.
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cbsnews.com
Inflation stayed hot in August with annual pace of 3.4%, raising the odds of a Fed hike
The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.
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nbcnews.com
Indiana Supreme Court rules for state senator over Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary recount
The incumbent state senator was among a group of Republicans that voted against a redrawn congressional map in Indiana pushed by Trump.
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bbc.com
MPs vote against fresh move to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales - follow live
The bill would have allowed adults with fewer than six months to live to apply to be given help to end their own life, subject to certain safeguards.
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dw.com
New California social media laws target addictive features
Several new laws are aimed at "psychologically exploitative" social media functions for children. Governor Gavin Newsom said the laws target the technology behind addictive use rather than age alone.
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nypost.com
Lower Manhattan must go on living, even as we honor those lost on 9/11 — otherwise, terror triumphs
“The greatest tribute we could pay to those we lost, and the strongest rejection of the terrorists we could make, was to bring new life and vitality back to the site, and all of Lower Manhatt…
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9/11 families gather at World Trade Center and Pentagon to remember victims on 25th anniversary – US politics live
Victims of those killed in September 11 attacks honored at memorials across the US
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npr.org
US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel
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thenation.com
The School Behind the Billionaires and the Billionaires Tax
UC Berkeley will inevitably be behind the defeat or victory of Proposition 40.
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foxnews.com
Dem senator delivers surprise video at Republican convention backing McCormick
John Fetterman's surprise video at the GOP convention praised Trump and Dave McCormick while rejecting what he called Democratic "extremes and socialism."
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abcnews.com
3 Tiananmen vigil organizers set to be sentenced in Hong Kong national security case
A Hong Kong court has sentenced three activists who for years organized vigils in remembrance of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown to prison terms of about 5 to 7 years
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‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war
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Iran-backed Houthis reportedly reach strategic island in key global shipping route
Perim Island sits in the Bab al- Mandeb Strait, a globally important maritime chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea.
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1011now.com
Nebraska Supreme Court rules initiatives to change Lincoln elections must be added to ballot
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the city of Lincoln must place three proposed charter amendments that aim to make changes to city elections on the 2026 general election ballot.
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middleeasteye.net
Exclusive: UK sanctions on Israeli settlements to include those in Syria's Golan Heights
UK government sources tell MEE that the new measures will cover the occupied Golan Heights and East Jerusalem
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npr.org
Trump administration allows TPS to continue for Salvadorans – for now
The Trump administration declined this week to terminate TPS for Salvadorans, even though it has done so for people from other countries like Haiti and Syria. But it also hasn't said whether it will extend the protection in the future.
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cnbc.com
Iran-backed Houthis seize key port in Yemen, advance on another vital oil choke point
The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.
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wsj.com
Exclusive | Anthropic Researcher Quits Over ‘Out-of-Control’ AI Fears
Concerns are rising inside AI labs that competition is pushing tech companies to race toward self-improving models that risk spiraling out of human control.
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newsweek.com
Trump-endorsed candidate loses primary after court ruling
The Indiana Supreme Court overturned a decision that certified the Trump-backed candidate as the winner of a GOP primary.
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thedailybeast.com
MAGA Crowd Makes Vile Death Threats to Three Dem Stars
The response to the threats stood in stark contrast to the treatment of a protester who interrupted Vice President JD Vance’s address.
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hollywoodreporter.com
‘Ransom Canyon’ Canceled by Netflix After 2 Seasons
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly starred in the Texas romantic drama that premiered its second season in July.
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cnbc.com
Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike
The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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huffpost.com
Jimmy Kimmel Spanks Trump With Humiliating ‘Diaper’ Punchline
The audience could see for themselves that the president was lying.
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aljazeera.com
‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan
US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.
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calmatters.org
Newsom signed 13 new laws to protect kids from technology. Will they work?
Even a decade ago, the horror stories behind some of the online protection bills Newsom signed Thursday seemed the stuff of fiction. No more.
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Where the case against the alleged 9/11 plotters stands 25 years after the attack
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
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uk.news.yahoo.com
9/11 then and now: Photos show how the World Trade Center area has changed
A look at how Lower Manhattan have evolved in the 25 years since Sept. 11.
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abc7ny.com
25 years later, New York City remembers 9/11 victims
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, New York City is marking the anniversary with a day of remembrance, moments of silence and heightened security in Lower Manhattan.
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tech.yahoo.com
Sam Altman says OpenAI is open to slowing AI development
OpenAI's CEO said the company could pace its AI development in conjunction with other labs, but acknowledged some may not agree
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ctvnews.ca
9/11 anniversary: Would Canada respond the same way now given tensions?
Canada has supported the United States as its closest ally on numerous occasions over the decades. But since 9/11, the relationship has also faced its fair share of challenges.
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Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
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wired.com
Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone
A combination of rapid advances, recursive self-improvement, and agentic swarms are genuinely “spooking people” inside big labs.
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Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Brics 2026: Trump shadow looms large over Delhi summit as Modi hosts Putin and Xi
As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
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sfgate.com
Rams jet lag celebration completely backfires against 49ers
The 49ers got the last laugh.
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foxnews.com
Trump set to honor 9/11 victims, first responders at Pentagon on 25th anniversary
President Donald Trump will attend a Pentagon ceremony on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 while JD Vance joins former presidents at the World Trade Center.
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F1 practice LIVE: Spanish Grand Prix 226 times, results, radio & updates from Madrid
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary of the first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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cnbc.com
Why fears of AI self-improvement are causing ‘existential’ concerns at Anthropic and OpenAI
AI researchers are warning that faster AI self-improvement could eventually make advanced systems harder for humans to control.
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abc7.com
California hasn't issued a Flex Alert in nearly 4 years. Here's why
California hasn't needed a Flex Alert in nearly four years, and officials say battery storage is a big reason why.
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theglobeandmail.com
Morning Update: Gander remembers, 25 years later
Also in today’s edition: Ukraine and Canada’s 100-year partnership and Céline Dion’s return to the stage