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Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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cbssports.com
NFL Week 1 picks: Our experts face off on 49ers vs. Rams in Australia, Bills at Texans and more
CBS Sports writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin predict this weekend's top games.
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nbcnews.com
Indonesian wildfires cause respiratory infections to double in a week, health ministry says
This year’s wildfire season is the most intense in 11 years as “super-El Niño” weather conditions drive up temperatures and cause punishing droughts.
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bostonglobe.com
David Morales to unseat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, AP projects - The Boston Globe
State Representative David Morales, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, captured voters through grassroots campaigning and a pledge to limit rent increases in the city.
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bbc.com
Five dead and 86 missing as fire breaks out on ferry in the Philippines
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
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cbssports.com
Prisco's Week 1 NFL picks: Rams edge 49ers, Bills end skid vs. Texans
Pete Prisco reveals all of his season-opening picks, including a healthy dose of Patrick Mahomes in a win over the Broncos.
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macrumors.com
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Benchmarks Reveal Speed of A20 Pro Chip
Early benchmark results for the A20 Pro chip in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max appeared early this morning in the Geekbench 7 database, offering us a first look at the new models' CPU and graphics performance ahead of the devices reaching customers.
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foxbusiness.com
TSA revives pre-9/11 tradition with gate access for certain travelers without tickets
The Transportation Security Administration launched a new program allowing TSA PreCheck members to move past airport security as non-ticketed guests.
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dailycal.org
DOJ finds Berkeley Law illegally practiced DEI in admissions in favor of Black applicants
In the latest strike against college admissions practices, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Education jointly announced today that they found UC Berkeley School
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inquirer.com
N.J. Democrats are frustrated with Mikie Sherrill’s handling of allegations against her lieutenant governor: ‘They feel left in the dark’
Gov. Mikie Sherrill has offered few details about an investigation into Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell's alleged inappropriate behavior with women, causing tension in Trenton with lawmakers.
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abcnews.com
Clancy juror says holdout didn't show 'single piece of evidence' explaining vote
Clancy's five-week trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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militarytimes.com
Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
Recent attacks by the U.S. and Iran have shattered a month of relative calm, with both hitting military, shipping and energy assets.
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startribune.com
Along the northern border, towns fight to preserve friendship amid escalating trade war
As Canada and the U.S. accelerate their clash over tariffs, places like International Falls, Minnesota, and Fort Frances, Ontario, are clinging to a longstanding kinship.
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foxnews.com
9/11 Museum unveils exhibition for generation too young to remember the attacks: 'Called everybody to lead'
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum unveils a new exhibition featuring artifacts and firsthand accounts showing how the attacks inspired a generation of service.
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theguardian.com
Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms – US politics live
Vice-president suggests payment would not go to all and would be paid for by tariff revenues despite supreme court rulings against much of Trump’s program
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propublica.org
25 Years After 9/11, Questions About the FBI’s Pursuit of Saudi Suspects in the Case Have Only Grown
FBI agents quickly identified a Saudi suspect who helped two of the 9/11 hijackers. But families of the victims are demanding to know what happened in the bureau’s investigation of Omar al-Bayoumi.
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cbsnews.com
Barry Melrose, prominent NHL player, coach and broadcaster, dies at 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
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texastribune.org
James Talarico reverses stance on trans student-athletes
Talarico’s comments on Fox News came in contrast to positions he took in the Texas House opposing GOP restrictions on trans student-athletes.
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calmatters.org
California sues over Trump's changes to Endangered Species Act, arguing they threaten habitat
The Trump administration reinterpreted the Endangered Species Act to counter what it called "federal overreach." California is suing to block its changes, arguing they threaten vital habitat.
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Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast
Iran and its proxies move closer to full control of two shipping chokepoints as regional conflict widens
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patspulpit.com
10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Seahawks
What we learned from the Patriots’ Week 1 loss to the Seahawks.
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euronews.com
US Treasury yields surge as $6 billion bond buyback disappoints market
The sell-off threatens to push up borrowing costs for American households and businesses.
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cnbc.com
Trump promises $5,000 'dividend' to U.S. citizens if Republicans win midterms
Such a payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.
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news.microsoft.com
AFT, UFT and Microsoft announce ‘National AI Safety & Privacy Standard’ for schools to protect students, families and educators - Source
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usatoday.com
'Pretend I'm on the ballot.' 5 takeaways from Trump's midterm convention
President Trump urged supporters to vote as if he's on the ballot and offered Americans a $5,000 dividend if Republicans keep control of Congress.
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aljazeera.com
Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters
Forces loyal to the UN-recognised government and Houthis fight on multiple fronts in an effort to expand their control.
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sports.yahoo.com
Beloved ESPN analyst, former coach dies at 70
Former ESPN broadcaster and NHL coach Barry Melrose has died.
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Austin mayor tries to prevent Texas from taking over AISD
Kirk Watson, a former state legislator, says a parent petition could stop the Texas Education Agency from taking over Austin ISD.
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nypost.com
UC Berkeley Law intentionally discriminated against white, Asian applicants: Feds
The Justice Department is accusing UC Berkeley Law of intentionally discriminating against white and Asian applicants — while the school’s dean allegedly discussed ways to skirt rules barring race-…
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BBC Audio | The Global Story | How the AfD is rewriting German history
Far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants to teach children less about Hitler.
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jpost.com
Yemeni forces obtain intel., maps showing IRGC plan to takeover Bab al-Mandab | The Jerusalem Post
The information was found on the laptop of a Houthi commander captured by government forces in western Yemen, according to the military.
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theverge.com
Xbox picks up Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation dropped it
Sony’s loss is Microsoft’s gain.
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scmp.com
Developing | At least 20 dead in blaze on foreign-flagged cargo ship in China’s Qingdao
The vessel was docked for repairs, CCTV report says, as President Xi Jinping calls for all-out search and rescue efforts.
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buzzfeed.com
19 Times Interviewers Tried To Embarrass Celebs, And It Backfired Immediately
After one TV host made a postpartum pop star weigh herself on camera, she pressured him to step on the scale, too!
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dallasnews.com
Trump wants to make this midterm year 'special' to avoid losing Republican control of Congress
Republicans at their midterm convention in Dallas know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump to rally voter enthusiasm. Their House...
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US Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff & Elena Rybakina make up historic semi-final line-up
For the first time since 1975, the top four seeds in the women's US Open singles draw have reached the semi-finals.
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nbcnews.com
Election 2026 live updates: Trump headlines GOP convention amid midterm battle for Congress
Follow live coverage as Republicans attend the second day of the first-ever midterm primary convention on September 10 in Dallas, Texas, with a speech from Trump expected.
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Lake Ontario/Lake America: What happens when a place has two different names?
Open the same map in the US and Canada and you may see two different names for the same lake. So, who decides what a place is really called?
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‘Lack of Preseason Games Is a Problem,’ ‘What a Joke’ — NFL World Condemns Quality of ‘Sloppy’ Patriots-Seahawks Season Opener
The highly anticipated return of NFL action began with a Super Bowl LX rematch, as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 13-10. Their season-opening showdown on Wednesday night was expected to be a competitive rematch with plenty of high-stakes action.
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At least 20 dead after fire erupts on cargo ship in Qingdao, eastern China - state media
President Xi Jinping has called for urgent search and rescue efforts.
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yourtango.com
Your Zodiac Sign’s Tarot Card Of The Day Has A Message For Thursday, September 10
Your zodiac sign's tarot card for September 10, 2026, has a message about Thursday's horoscope. The collective card for everyone is the Three of Wands.
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npr.org
Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.
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cbssports.com
'Western Michigan won that football game': WMU president claims victory over Michigan after controversial call
While he's turned his attention to the future, Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna's mind is clearly made up on what happened in Ann Arbor during Week 1
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Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in ‘magical’ Champions League
Man Utd have taken four points from their first four Premier League games, but Michael Carrick says team ready to rise.
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cnbc.com
Macy's posts strong results, raises guidance as turnaround begins to take hold
Macy's posted strong second fiscal quarter results on Thursday and raised its full-year guidance.
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Mathematicians want proof OpenAI didn’t use their work
Another mathematician accused the company of ‘dishonesty’ after several big breakthroughs.
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Solheim Cup: History suggests Europe v US will be another thriller at Bernardus Golf Club
With no more than one point separating the teams at the past three Solheim Cups played in Europe there is every reason to expect that this week's contest will be just as exciting, writes Iain Carter.
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dallasnews.com
Live updates: Trump, Vance to close out Republican midterm convention in Dallas
The Republican midterm convention will end Thursday in Dallas. Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump are scheduled to give speeches.
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nbcsports.com
Ernest Jones: When you think about Seattle, we want you to think about defense
The Seahawks didn't put any points on the board until the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, but waiting to get the scoring started didn't keep them from coming up with a win.
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tradingview.com
Trump Government Moves to Reshape 2030 Census, Targets Undocumented Immigrants—Letitia James Plans to ‘Fight Back’
The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the 2030 Census that could exclude undocumented immigrants as well as certain immigrants who are legally present in the country from population counts.On Wednesday, the Census Bureau published a proposed rule online that would redefine a per…
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The UK’s sanctions on Israeli settlements are a great victory – but must be only the beginning | Em Hilton
The change in policy is a direct result of sustained pressure from activists and organisers across the Palestine movement. But what comes next, asks Jewish writer and organiser Em Hilton