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Press review · Thursday, 22 October 2026 · as of 18:48 UTC
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newrepublic.com
DOJ Threatens Charges Against State Officials Not Caving on Voter Data
The Department of Justice is expanding its crusade to seize voter data, despite a series of losses in court.
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theguardian.com
US appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to impose restrictions on mail-in voting before midterms
Court declined to put on hold injunction preventing the USPS from tightening rules around postal voting
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defector.com
Barry Melrose Brought Hockey Home | Defector
Go ahead and listen to this. (For the real perverts, use this one; you just know you’re about to stay up until 1:00 a.m. for a particularly shitty Sharks–Mighty Ducks game.) What does it evoke? What do you think of? More specifically, who do you think of? You immediately know you’re about to spend some…
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greeleytribune.com
Greeley, Windsor officials prepare to clash over new data center in Weld County
“Windsor’s position is that, regardless of how people feel about a data center, we want to be able to be in control of our destiny,” Windsor Mayor Julie Cline said. “We didn’t bring them here. But what we can…
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mprnews.org
Minnesota State Fair CEO says dip in attendance is not a surprise
Daily attendance dropped as temperatures rose. State Fair CEO Renee Alexander said the late Labor Day holiday may have contributed to lower attendance this year as well.
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bbc.com
Israel's Netanyahu to sue Haaretz over claim UAE warned him of 7 October attack
The paper said it stood by its reporting, after publishing extracts from a book where the claim appears.
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cnbc.com
Kimmel says interview with Senate candidate Talarico won't air on ABC amid FCC threats
ABC has come under increased pressure from the FCC, and the Trump administration has raised concerns about equal air time for political candidates.
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wilx.com
Michigan reviewing Line 5 tunnel permits after Supreme Court ruling
Michigan officials said Wednesday they are reviewing whether a recent state Supreme Court decision could affect environmental permits issued for the proposed Great Lakes Tunnel Project.
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csmonitor.com
What the far right’s victory in Germany could mean for the war in Ukraine
The victory of Germany’s far-right party in state elections could have implications far beyond its borders. Another winner could be Vladimir Putin.
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interconnects.ai
One resignation turned the embers of AI fear into a wildfire
Some quick notes on a truly weird week.
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foxnews.com
WATCH: Ilhan Omar refuses to address police raid on home her son shares with felon roommate
Ilhan Omar ignored a reporter's questions about a police raid on her son's Minneapolis home that uncovered multiple firearms and ammunition.
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sports.yahoo.com
Packers' Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to charges of battery, criminal damage to property
Jacobs was arrested in May and has since been placed on the commissioner exempt list by the NFL.
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foxnews.com
Amazon cargo pilot repeatedly warned aircraft was 'too fast' before deadly Miami crash, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board says one pilot warned the other was "too fast" for nearly two minutes before the Amazon cargo plane crash.
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abc7.com
OC woman accused of embezzling $400,000 from high school football booster club
Investigators said Julie Hanway Molina, the former treasurer, used the money to pay her mortgage and credit card bills.
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Federal Court Compares ICE Detention to Horrors of Japanese Internment
A court has ruled against ICE’s mandatory detention policy.
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independent.co.uk
Former Israeli prime minister backs UK’s sanctions on West Bank settlers
Ehud Olmert criticises Israeli government after it reacted furiously and shut down the UK consulate in East Jerusalem
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foxnews.com
Zohran Mamdani urged to skip New York City's 9/11 memorial: 'Vile antisemite'
Rep. Mike Lawler demands Zohran Mamdani skip the 9/11 memorial, citing the NYC mayor's ties to terror sympathizers and antisemitic rhetoric.
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ynetnews.com
Report: Iran resumes ballistic missile production at underground sites despite heavy wartime damage
The Wall Street Journal reports Tehran is assembling new missiles from stockpiled parts at sites including Khojir, despite heavy US-Israeli strikes and a naval blockade that continue to restrict full-scale production
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‘All the persuasiveness of a North Korean newscast’: Democrats decry Fetterman video at GOP convention
Surprise appearance by Pennsylvania senator raises fresh questions over loyalty to and future in Democratic party
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bbc.co.uk
Four takeaways from Trump's speech at midterms convention
The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
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nbcsports.com
Report: Sam Darnold is expected to miss time, MRI under review
Signs continue to indicate that Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a major injury during Wednesday's season opener.
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Solheim Cup 2026: Charley Hull to face Nelly Korda in opening foursomes match
Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will face the formidable pairing of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz in Friday's opening match of the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands.
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cbssports.com
Fantasy football rankings, projections, lineups, sleepers for NFL Week 1, 2026 from proven model
SportsLine's model reveals its Fantasy football rankings, lineups picks and sleepers for Week 1
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foxnews.com
Team USA coach Kara Lawson speaks out on prognosticators after dominant FIBA World Cup win over Hungary
Kara Lawson dismissed FIBA's power rankings after Team USA women's basketball demolished Hungary 108-56 in the World Cup quarterfinal match.
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staradvertiser.com
NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
LONDON/WASHINGTON >> Deep in Arctic waters near the remote Svalbard archipelago this spring, NATO allies caught Russian subs training to unleash a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints.
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usatoday.com
Americans remember exactly where they were on 9/11
From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, Americans told USA TODAY about their memory of 9/11.
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macrumors.com
Apple Watch Series 12 Has Smaller Screens and Bigger Cases
The Apple Watch Series 12 pairs a smaller display with a wider case than Series 10 and Series 11, even though the pixel resolution hasn't changed, according to Apple's own tech specs. For the 46mm Series 12, Apple's tech specs page lists the display area at 1,196 sq mm, down 2% from 1,220 sq mm on Series 10 and Series 11. The 42mm size shows a similar 1.9% drop, from 989 sq mm to 970 sq mm.
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Trump promise of $5,000 for US citizens after midterms decried as ‘bribery’
Critics react to bid for Republican votes with incredulity and point to potential $1.2tn cost atop existing national debt
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NFL in Melbourne: How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Australia tonight: Schedule, streaming info and more
Here's how to watch the first international game of the NFL season.
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sciencenews.org
AI may have solved one of math’s biggest puzzles, raising controversy
For decades, researchers wondered if the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe fluid flow, break down. OpenAI put thousands of agents on the question.
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nbcsports.com
Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to two misdemeanors
The Athletic's Matt Schneidman reports Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property.
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mortgagenewsdaily.com
Are Bonds Fighting Oil Implications Thanks to Buyback Hopes?
Not much is going on in terms of scheduled economic events until Thursday and Friday's PPI and CPI reports respectively. Those could be very big deals as some investors think the results will determine "hike vs hold" at next week's Fed meeting. Today's biggest to-do is probably the 11am announcement of the next round of Treasury buybacks. Treasury already announced that the 10-30yr buybacks would be $4 bn per operation, but Bessent subsequently said that was a minimum amount. He spoke again this morning, and literally said "I am the house now," and "you can bet against me if you want." Sounds like he thinks pretty highly of the cards he's holding, and it looks like some of the recent bond market resilience could be a risk management strategy to not get caught on the wrong side of whatever we're about to see at 11am. After that, however, it will be back to reality (and the reality is that more Treasury buybacks = more Treasury issuance, all else equal. It's a zero sum game that is mathematically incapable of serving as lasting inspiration for buyers).  Here's what we mean by "recent resilience":
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ms.now
Why Americans should care about Team Trump’s radical plan to change the census
For those concerned about the politicization of the census, the proposal unveiled this week pushed lingering fears to an unsettling level.
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foxweather.com
El Niño intensifies with nearly 100% odds strengthening into 'Super' status as Atlantic hurricane season peaks
El Niño conditions have strengthened significantly in the Central Pacific, now with a 75% chance of reaching historic strength between October and December 2026, according to NOAA.
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mlbtraderumors.com
Dodgers To Place Shohei Ohtani On 15-Day IL
The Dodgers placed Shohei Ohtani on the injured list and promoted Josue De Paula.
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deadline.com
Harry Styles Sets 2027 Global Stadium Tour Dates, Cities, Opening Acts
Harry Styles will play a six-city North American leg of his 2027 global stadium tour, with six cities set for the subsequent European leg to follow.
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nbcnews.com
Oil prices surge to $107 for the first time since May as bond yields jump
Stocks tumbled and mortgage rates moved higher, as economies around the world confront the prospect of long-term inflation.
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euronews.com
Timeline: How a Russian drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane in Moldova
Russia’s latest drone incursion into Moldova and NATO airspace comes as Moscow increasingly deploys jet-powered attack drones, blurring the line between traditional UAVs and low-cost cruise missiles and making them much harder to intercept. #EuropeNews
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weather.com
Hurricane season maps tracker: forecasts and more
We have the maps you need to monitor the tropics, including tracks, current weather and other areas to watch.
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nbcsports.com
Report: A.J. Brown believed to have a high-ankle sprain
More testing will be done to determine Brown's recovery timeline.
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NFL Thursday Night Football preview: Rams and 49ers go all the way to Australia for opener
The Rams have been the talk of the NFL after a splashy offseason.
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bostonglobe.com
Patriots’ loss to Seahawks was ugly because of how quickly it fell apart, and other observations - The Boston Globe
Drake Maye threw three picks in the fourth quarter, including an ill-advised heave in the red zone with 21 seconds left.
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Senior UK rabbis come out in support of sanctions on Israeli settlements
Spiritual leaders stress diversity of views within Jewish community and warn against inaction on settler violence
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theatlantic.com
New York, 25 Years Later
The September 11 attacks inspired a sense of national unity that has since been shattered.
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foxnews.com
GOP firebrand says he's 'not going to apologize' after flipping script on Dems' latest woke trend
Rep. Brandon Gill's fiery land acknowledgement at the Republican convention flipped the Democratic tradition on its head, drawing roars from the Texas crowd.
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hollywoodreporter.com
Barry Melrose, Entertaining ESPN Hockey Analyst, Dies at 70
After 11 pro seasons as a rugged player, he led the L.A. Kings to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season as an NHL coach, then handled colorful commentary from 1994-2022.
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Fantasy Football Rankings Week 1: Wide Receivers (full PPR)
Check out our WR full-PPR rankings for Week 1.
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49ers.com
Ways to Watch and Listen: 49ers vs. Rams | Week 1 in Australia
Broadcast and streaming information for the San Francisco 49ers Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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alternet.org
Philly paper goes all-in against 'unstable' Fetterman in brutal takedown
Philadelphia Inquirer's editorial board attacked Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) as an "embarrassment" in a blistering editorial.
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thedailybeast.com
Pentagon Pete Faces His Worst Nightmare After Election Day
A plot against the Defense Secretary is already in motion.