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Press review · Thursday, 22 October 2026 · as of 14:16 UTC
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theguardian.com
Anthropic details bad actors’ efforts to misuse its AI for bioweapons
The 154-page report comes two days after former employee Jacob Coxon resigned due to Anthropic racing to improve its models that would cause human extinction by 2030
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staradvertiser.com
Appeals court rejects Trump mail-in ballot restrictions | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BOSTON >> A U.S. appeals court today declined to allow President Donald Trump’s administration to implement a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements before November’s congressional elections, as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a similar request.
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slowboring.com
The 9/11 attacks and the crisis of global liberalism
Cosmopolitan Humanism 1 was crazy.
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foxnews.com
Surrogate who refused abortion takes fight to Supreme Court as baby's life hangs in balance
Surrogate McKenna West asks the Supreme Court to block a California ruling that left her unable to advocate for a newborn with a rare heart defect.
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cnbc.com
The iPhone Duo enters China’s crowded foldable market — and faces a price test
Chinese netizens focused on the price of Apple’s iPhone Duo, as cheaper Xiaomi and Huawei foldables raise value comparisons and muddle the foldable's reception.
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bleacherreport.com
Check Out 49ers vs. Rams Field at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Video Ahead of NFL Australia Game
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are set for their Week 1 clash in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday.
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abc7chicago.com
Man shot, killed by officer 'armed with an electric hedge trimmer,' Des Plaines police say
Des Plaines police said the 21-year-old man fatally shot by police Wednesday afternoon was "armed with an electric hedge trimmer."
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goodmorningamerica.com
Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington asks Trump for pardon after mistrial
Clancy pleaded not guilty to three murder charges for the deaths of her three children.
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gsmarena.com
Here are the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Geekbench scores
The A20 Pro delivers solid performance improvements compared to its predecessor. Yesterday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which...
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detroitnews.com
US House to take up bill aimed at curbing data center-driven electricity costs
Republican lawmakers plan to bring legislation to the House floor next week that seeks to rein in electricity bill increases tied to data center expansion.
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pbs.org
Yemen risks return to civil war as Iran-backed Houthis target vital oil shipping route
Yemen is moving closer to a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels threaten a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
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patriots.com
Transcript: Head Coach Mike Vrabel Press Conference 9/10
Read the full transcript from Head Coach Mike Vrabel's press conference on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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cbsnews.com
Kamala Harris to campaign with Jon Ossoff, headline metro Atlanta fundraising event in October
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to come to metro Atlanta to campaign for Sen. Jon Ossoff in the weeks before the pivotal midterm election.
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keranews.org
Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico won’t air on ABC, will go to YouTube instead
It’s the second time this year a late-night interview with the Texas U.S. Senate candidate has been moved online.
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nbcnews.com
Two AI researchers leave Anthropic and Google over safety: ‘There are no adults in the room’
After Jacob Coxon roiled the AI industry with his viral departure from Anthropic, two more researchers are speaking out about their concerns over AI safety.
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foxnews.com
Illegal convicted of assaulting high school girls thought he was free — then DHS dropped the hammer
Israel Flores-Ortiz, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, groped multiple schoolgirls at a Fairfax County, Virginia, high school before deportation.
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President Trump says he doesn't think $5,000 dividend payments would need to be approved by Congress
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink sat down with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
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foxbusiness.com
55-year-old restaurant chain abruptly shutters locations nationwide
Casual dining chain O’Charley’s has reportedly permanently closed all remaining corporate-owned locations nationwide following a steep decline in sales and traffic.
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sports.yahoo.com
2026 Fantasy Football Full-PPR Rankings: Justin Boone's top running backs for Week 1
Check out Justin Boone's full-PPR RB rankings for fantasy football Week 1.
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straitstimes.com
US Republicans attack Democrats as extremists while weighing a post-Trump future
The convention focused on US President Donald Trump, even as the party confronts a future without him. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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cnbc.com
The 10-year Treasury yield is approaching 5%. What it means for income-seeking investors
Some great income-generating opportunities are emerging as bond yields move higher.
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legis1.com
Congress Debates Who Pays for Data Center Water Use | Legis1
House committee examines who pays for data center water demands under new drinking water legislation. Learn about the infrastructure debate.
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click2houston.com
Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in Dallas
McKenna West has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying she does not trust that the biological parents have the child's best interest at heart.
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kqed.org
Gov. Newsom Signs Sweeping New Rules for Online Child Safety | KQED
The move comes hours after a researcher’s resignation post has reignited fears about the direction of new technology.
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military.com
Marine Veteran Who Served in Iraq Accuses JD Vance of 'Betraying' Service Members on Iran War
Joslin Joseph, who served in Iraq, said the vice president had thrown "his fellow service members under the bus."
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macrumors.com
iPhone Duo Has Similar Main Camera to iPhone 17e
Apple's tech specs suggest the iPhone Duo's Main camera sensor is seemingly a match for the iPhone 17e's, not the standard iPhone 17's. According to Apple's tech specs page for the iPhone Duo, the Main camera is a 26mm, ƒ/1.6 sensor with sensor-shift optical image stabilization and Hybrid Focus Pixels, also enabling a 12MP 2x Telephoto crop from the same sensor.
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nbcnews.com
The political risk behind Trump’s $5,000 pledge: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Vance’s convention message to battleground state Republicans.
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aljazeera.com
A year after Charlie Kirk’s death, are young voters turning on Trump?
Turning Point USA has expanded its campus presence, even as Trump’s support among young men has fallen.
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Will Trump pay all US adults $5,000? Some Trump supporters are sceptical
Observers on both sides of the political divide express concern about Trump's pledge to pay 'dividend' for midterm wins.
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news.bloomberglaw.com
House to Take Pre-Midterms Vote on Bipartisan Data Center Bill
The House is expected to take up legislation aimed at keeping Americans from paying data center costs in their utility bills next week, three House aides told Bloomberg Government.
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wjla.com
Former detectives explain what officials look for as search for missing DC mom continues
Five days after a D.C. mother last had contact with her family, there are still more questions than answers about what happened to her.
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Trump’s Iran war now has a midterm election problem
Trump has tied the end of his war on Iran to the midterms. But with Iran holding firm, the political cost is mounting.
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euronews.com
NATO allies successfully foil Russian undersea cable sabotage mission
Western officials revealed that a joint NATO operation had succeeded in thwarting a secret Russian training exercise to disable critical undersea data cables. #EuropeNews
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bostonglobe.com
Republican midterm convention provides Vance center stage moment as party faces midterm risks - The Boston Globe
With Republican control of Congress at risk this November and the next presidential election two years away, voters are still assessing their options.
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patriots.com
After Further Review: Drake Maye breakdown, Patriots defense review, and quick-hit film notes from the loss to the Seahawks
Film review of the Patriots loss to the Seahawks in Week 1, including a full breakdown of QB Drake Maye's performance.
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SEC says conference is working 'toward an appropriate resolution' after fight surrounding LSU's pursuit of ex-NFL players
The school's Thursday meeting came after a hearing was continued in its suit against LSU and coach Lane Kiffin.
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cbssports.com
NFL Week 1 Australia game prediction, odds, time: 49ers vs. Rams picks by expert on 19-5 run
Expert Micah Roberts reveals his 49ers vs. Rams best bets for the NFL Australia matchup on Thursday
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keranews.org
Paxton hits primary talking points in speech at Republican midterm convention Wednesday
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton hit his usual campaign talking points at the first night of the Republican National Convention in Dallas on Wednesday.
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Northern Colorado county unanimously approves new GlobalAI data center
Weld County commissioners unanimously approved GlobalAI's plans to build a data center in Northern Colorado following an extended public hearing.
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dallasnews.com
Anti-Trump march toward Dallas GOP convention redirected at police line
An Anti-Trump march was redirected before reaching American Airlines Center. Police said two were arrested after an alleged assault on a counterprotester, an accusation march organizers decried.
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Boy, 16, dies after being found shot at Grant Skate Park downtown, Chicago police say
A 16-year-old boy died after he was found shot at the Grant Skate Park in the South Loop Wednesday night, Chicago police said.
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thecentersquare.com
Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes bills celebrating Charlie Kirk’s life
(The Center Square) - Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed numerous bills passed by the Arizona Legislature trying to honor Charlie Kirk’s life.
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nbcnews.com
Salvadoran TPS deadline nears, affecting 200,000 immigrants
The Temporary Protected Status designation is set to expire Wednesday, but DHS said an announcement “will be made at the appropriate time” and that for now, protections remain.
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democracydocket.com
Missouri’s top election official held in contempt for defying court’s gerrymander order
The development was the latest embarrassment for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R), after being thwarted in his attempt to force the gerrymander on Missourians.
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indystar.com
Indiana Supreme Court rules Deery winner in recount case
The decision came swiftly hours after oral arguments in the case were heard today.
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foxnews.com
Dolly Parton’s sister reveals ‘last thing’ country legend asked of her before death
Stella Parton said that prayer was the last thing her sister, Dolly Parton, asked for before her death from a brief battle with cancer.
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calmatters.org
California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children by regulating internet use, including limiting chatbot sessions.
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Trump ally resigns from post leading inquiry into alleged conspiracy against president
Joe diGenova led investigation focused on intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 election
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newrepublic.com
Navy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. Base
The acting Navy secretary says Iran has in fact done quite a bit of damage.
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nytimes.com
The Rams and 49ers meet in Australia. Their travel plans couldn’t have been more different
When the Rams meet the 49ers in Melbourne, two very different travel itineraries will be put to the test.