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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 09:49 UTC
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
FBI gives update on spy device found at OpenAI's office; says: Saudi National arrested; shares 'crime photos'
OpenAI fired an employee after a hidden recording device was discovered inside one of its San Francisco offices. Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has shared an official press release sharing an update on the spy device found at the ChatGPT-maker’s office.
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electrek.co
Apple and Schneider’s new smart thermostat could help cut your electric bill
Apple and Schneider's smart thermostat uses your iPhone to adjust temperatures and can shift energy use to cheaper, cleaner hours.
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tradingview.com
Tether paid millions to Bo Hines’ firm while he worked at the White House
Tether sent approximately $6.3 million to a consulting firm co-founded by Bo Hines, according to The Wall Street Journal. At least part of that money moved while Hines was still working in the White House.Hines later joined Tether and now runs its US operations. The sequence is drawing conflict-of…
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nbcnews.com
Advocates fear potential witnesses handcuffed in back of ICE vehicle that struck Houston man could be deported
Nidia Delfín said her brother was handcuffed in the back of the ICE vehicle when it hit a man, adding that he has no arrest warrants and that he was getting his green card when he was arrested.
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foxnews.com
Furious crowds protest sky-high housing costs and mass tourism in major city
Barcelona's mayor says tourist taxes still aren't high enough as Spain's mass tourism and vacation rental crisis continue to spark angry and loud protests by residents.
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bbc.com
We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.
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abcnews.com
'Culture of fear': Cornell faculty debate no-confidence resolution aimed at school's handling of sexual assault
A professor leading the effort says the school treats rape as a "PR problem."
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yahoo.com
Katie Zacharia Takes Over As Trump’s Press Secretary, But Traders Doubt She’ll Last
President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Katie Zacharia will be the new White House Press Secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in late August. According to her Lin...
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silverandblackpride.com
Klint Kubiak takes hard stance on Ashton Jeanty’s playing status
Running back has been dealing with ankle, foot injuries
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Pakistan school roof collapse: Pakistan school owner arrested, police say, as at least 28 killed
In a statement, the office of Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari says "this heart-wrenching tragedy has plunged the entire nation into shock".
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At least 27 pupils and teacher killed after Pakistan school roof collapses
Rescue officials fear more people are buried under the debris in the north-western city of Peshawar.
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'Culture of fear': Cornell faculty debate no-confidence resolution
A professor leading the effort says the school treats rape as a "PR problem."
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votebeat.org
Suspicious letters sent to election officials weeks before 2026 midterms
Election officials nationwide are confirming they were sent suspicious letters, some of which contained an “unknown substance,” at a time when officials are increasingly subject to physical threats.
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nypost.com
Coach goes viral for awkward interview as he refuses to look at glamorous reporter
The manager stared dead ahead or off to the side, with a concerned look etched across his face.
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cnbc.com
TSMC posts record profit for a sixth straight quarter, beating estimates on AI boom
TSMC reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday.
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blog.cloudflare.com
Yandex outage: data shows that instead of going dark, malicious bots went on the move
When strikes hit Yandex data centers, many assumed Russian bot operations went dark. Cloudflare data reveals that while search crawling stopped, malicious bots simply migrated to other networks.
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Planned PG&E outages begin in East Bay, Wine Country as fire risk increases
Hundreds of customers in Napa, Alameda and Contra Costa counties were without power Wednesday evening as PG&E started its first wave of intentional shutoffs for wildfire safety.
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digitalfoundry.net
New Xbox Nano Controller is designed for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable"
Shades of the "Xbox Cloud Controller" that leaked in May this year.
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flatheadbeacon.com
At Kalispell Rally, Trump Urges Montanans to 'Get Out and Vote' - Flathead Beacon
President Donald Trump took the stage in front of a Flathead Valley crowd Wednesday night, promoting Montana’s Republican candidates for federal office, slamming Democrats and celebrating his achievements while in office. The rally featuring the president aimed to bolster the chances of Republican U.S. Congress candidate Aaron Flint, who is caught in a tight race in the state’s western district against Democrat Sam Forstag.
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cnbc.com
S&P 500 futures fall ahead of more U.S. economic data; South Korea's Kospi slides 7%: Live updates
The moves come after a losing session on the back of hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data.
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Charles Faces More Devastating Health News After Report He’s in ‘Agony’ Over a Different Update
Is he doing OK?
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brewcrewball.com
Bauers blast has Brewers on the brink of World Series
Epic Bauers at-bat in seventh inning flips script, wins Brewers game three
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cbssports.com
Warriors' Kristaps Porziņģis breaks silence on mysterious health issues, remains out indefinitely
Porziņģis also tried to quiet some of the online rumors that have circulated about his absence from the court
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greenpeace.org
CBD COP17: What does it really mean to protect 30% of the planet? - Greenpeace International
From Thailand’s coast to the Brazilian Amazon, communities are showing what effective, rights-based conservation looks like.
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news3lv.com
Lake Mead barrel murder victim identified more than 4 years after remains found
The discovery dates back to May 1, 2022, when visitors at Hemenway Harbor at Lake Mead found a barrel containing human remains.
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Rep. Andy Harris threatens journalist with potential criminal charges for recording him
Rep. Andy Harris attempted to invoke Maryland's two-party consent laws to object over the presence of a journalist at a news conference on Tuesday.
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cbsnews.com
Mystery of Amelia Earhart's missing plane could be solved in days, researchers say
A group of American researchers believes it may be days away from finding what remains of the missing plane of legendary aviator Amelia Earhart off a remote island in the South Pacific.
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pbs.org
A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases
Cornell University’s handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape is raising questions about how a decades-old federal civil rights law shapes colleges' treatment of campus sexual assault.
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news.bloomberglaw.com
States Bring Lawsuits Against OpenAI Over Kids Online Safety (1)
More than half a dozen states sued OpenAI Inc. Wednesday alleging the tech giant didn’t implement sufficient safeguards to protect vulnerable users, including kids.
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Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S. are the main factor shaping their view of the economy. These charts show why.
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rollingstone.com
Aaron Paul Remembers Last Time He Saw 'Breaking Bad' Co-Star RJ Mitte: 'I Kept Calling You Superman'
The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his 'Breaking Bad' co-stars.
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sports.yahoo.com
Golden State Warriors Announce Kristaps Porzingis Update Amid Health Issue
On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors released a statement regarding Kristaps Porzingis amid his absence due to an undisclosed health issue.In a press release via the Warriors’ official website, the franchise addressed the situation surrounding Porzingis.“Golden State Warriors forward/center Kristaps Porziņģis, who missed training camp and the team’s first five (5) preseason games due to […] The post Golden State Warriors Announce Kristaps Porzingis Update Amid Health Issue appeared first on H
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opensnow.com
Real snowfall on Wednesday into Thursday | Colorado Daily Snow Forecast | OpenSnow
Following last season's bust, boy oh boy, it's fun to be back on the storm train talking about consistent chances for snow....
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Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any of the accused students had been punished.
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theguardian.com
Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit
US states sue ChatGPT maker and seek to force the company to change how its products work for young users
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Brewers' bats stun Blake Snell, the Dodgers and their fans with emphatic victory to take 3-0 NLCS lead
The Dodgers are one loss away from their season and their run of dominance coming to an end.
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nbcnews.com
Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but supporters feel the pinch
Despite persistent inflation, some attendees said they don’t blame the president.
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abc7chicago.com
Cardinal Cupich says he was shocked by Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis as Chicago faithful offer prayers
Cardinal Blase Cupich said he was "shocked" and saddened to learn of Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis, while Catholics in the pope's hometown offered prayers for his recovery, including a Chicago woman fighting lung cancer.
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Texas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate race
Talarico casts himself as a moderate who would put Texans’ needs over party allegiances amid close contest against Republican Ken Paxton
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OpenAI sued over allegedly taking minors' information without parental consent
The lawsuit claims that ChatGPT's personalized responses, memory and follow-up questions encouraged children to disclose more information without the consent of a parent.
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Watchdog asks California bar to probe Katie Zacharia's lawyer claims
A government watchdog has asked the State Bar of California to investigate newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's law license.
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chicago.suntimes.com
Horoscope for Thursday, October 15, 2026
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firstthings.com
Why the Death Penalty Is a Sore Point for Papal Authority - First Things
Pope Leo XIV marked World Day Against the Death Penalty, observed on October 10, with the following message on X: The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an...
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Luna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners
Jack Russell terrier that escaped from family’s cabin in September was caught in a live trap
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sfchronicle.com
Planned PG&E outages begin in East Bay, Wine Country as fire risk increases
Hundreds of customers in Napa, Alameda and Contra Costa counties were without power Wednesday evening as PG&E started its first wave of intentional shutoffs for wildfire safety.
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nbcsports.com
Four men arrested in shooting of 49ers DL Keion White in February
Police have arrested four men in connection with the shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White earlier this year, the Associated Press reports.
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cbssports.com
Seven burning questions for Week 7: Can Notre Dame pass its first test, is Texas' offense broken?
A number of questions will finally be answered during the biggest weekend on the college football calendar to date
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nbcnews.com
A mom vanished after she and her ex-fiancé were on ‘The People’s Court.’ Now he’s accused of murder.
Michelle Parker disappeared in 2011, and her body hasn’t been found. Dale Smith Jr. was arrested Wednesday on a charge of second-degree murder, Orlando police said.
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finance.yahoo.com
New Numbers Show Just How Badly Trump Wrecked the Economy
Inflation and gas prices are up — and they're not coming down anytime soon
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independent.co.uk
Terrifying safety loophole exposed after man is thrown to death from roller coaster
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation