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Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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hollywoodreporter.com
‘South Park’ Creators Apologize to Kendrick Lamar, Paramount for Movie’s Delay: “We Still Believe in the Project”
Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been working with Lamar on the musical comedy known as 'Whitney Springs,' which has been shrouded in mystery and had its release date delayed multiple times.
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nbcnews.com
Oil surges past $101 to highest closing since May as Middle East conflict intensifies
Gas prices rose to $4.22 on Wednesday for unleaded, the highest level since June 5. Diesel set a new all-time record, at $5.94 per gallon.
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aljazeera.com
Iran war looms over Trump at Republican midterm convention in Dallas
Trump supporters say he can rally Republican voters despite concerns over the unpopular war and rising prices.
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sfgate.com
Photos of the NFL season opener, a rare Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and Patriots
SEATTLE (AP) — The NFL season opens with the Seattle Seahawks launching their title defense against the New England Patriots in a rare rematch of the previous season’s Super Bowl.
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fox4news.com
‘Pretend I’m on the ballot’: Trump opens inaugural Republican midterm convention in Texas
President Donald Trump headlined the opening night of the inaugural Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday.
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Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows
Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond their government salaries.
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nfl.com
Carson Wentz to back up Kyler Murray in Vikings' Week 1 game; J.J. McCarthy is QB3
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Wednesday that Carson Wentz will be the team's primary backup QB to Kyler Murray in Week 1's game against the Packers.
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bbc.com
Death of Sir Richard Branson's wife linked to lack of preventative medication
Lady Joan Branson died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the private Lister Hospital in Chelsea last year.
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sports.yahoo.com
Rory McIlroy expects LIV Golf members will leave for DP World Tour, PGA Tour after bankruptcy filing
LIV Golf officially filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday after months of uncertainty and chaos in the league.
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techcrunch.com
Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch | TechCrunch
The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
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Trump rallies base during Dallas GOP midterm
President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the first night of the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas as he tries to rally his voter base ahead of November's elections. FOX 4's Casey Stegall has more.
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neworleanssaints.com
Saints Wednesday Injury Report: 2026 Week 1 vs. Detroit Lions
4 Saints listed on Wednesday's Saints Injury Report for Week 1 against the Lions
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What channel is Seahawks vs Patriots game on tonight? Start time, schedule, streaming
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are facing off in a Super Bowl 60 rematch to open the 2026 NFL season. Here's where to watch it.
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cnbc.com
Bessent’s political turn in GOP speech tests his bond-market credibility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's planned Republican convention speech in Dallas is raising questions about how politics could affect market confidence in him.
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npr.org
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him.
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nbcsports.com
Seahawks rule out QB Sam Darnold's return tonight
The Seahawks quarterback injured his right hip on the first drive.
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rollingstone.com
Billy Joel Says Concerts Were 'Causing Damage To My Brain Nerves' Whenever He Played Live
Billy Joel gave a new interview where he revealed that his brain disorder gave him the equivalent of a concussion whenever he played live.
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kauainownews.com
Photo Gallery: Hurricane Lowell damage and recovery on Kauaʻi | Kauai Now
Labor Day night on Kauaʻi was scary for many people, as Category 2 Hurricane Lowell howled with high winds, while also bringing heavy rain, damaging surf and storm surge. When morning broke, community members, National Guard teams and utility, county and state worker all began the task of recovery for the small, remote Hawaiian Island. […]
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dallasnews.com
Dallas convention is a prime-time sales pitch for Trump’s record.
Republicans are trying to defy historical trends of parties controlling the White House losing seats in midterm elections.
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nhl.com
Melrose, NHL coach, Emmy-winning broadcaster for ESPN, dies at 70 | NHL.com
Known for mullet, fancy suits, left network in 2023 after Parkinson’s diagnosis
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Five dead and 86 feared missing after fire breaks out on ferry in the Philippines
The fire occurred near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the country's coastguard said.
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whyy.org
N.J. Gov. Sherrill issues statement about Lt. Gov. Caldwell ethics investigation
Sherrill said she will take appropriate action quickly if the evidence warrants.
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theguardian.com
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028
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foxnews.com
Radical leftist podcaster viciously attacks Melania Trump in graphic curse-laden rant
Podcaster Jennifer Welch called first lady Melania Trump "an absolutely horrific person" in a profanity-laden rant targeting the Trump family.
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foxnews.com
Drone nearly strikes Zelenskyy’s plane before takeoff for Norwegian king’s funeral, PM says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane was reportedly almost hit by a Russian drone during takeoff from Moldova, closing Chișinău airspace.
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nbcsports.com
Sam Darnold heads to locker room with hip injury
Drew Lock has come in to replace Darnold midway through the first quarter.
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foxbusiness.com
Treasury to buy back up to $6B in longer-term debt as bond yields hit highest level since 2023
The Treasury Department's $6 billion buyback of 10-year notes and 20-year bonds failed to calm markets as yields surged to levels unseen since 2023.
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foxnews.com
Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
Costco board member, former CVS exec avenges narrow 2022 loss to Gov. Dan McKee in high-stakes Rhode Island rematch. McKee is the first sitting governor to lose aparty primary in years.
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6abc.com
Trump gave gifts totaling $155K to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp
The aides received the gifts in addition to their six-figure salaries.
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cbssports.com
Seahawks vs. Patriots live updates: Sam Darnold leaves game with hip injury
Keep up with all the biggest developments from Wednesday's season opener
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nfl.com
Niners vs. Rams: Three must-know storylines for NFL's first-ever game in Australia
NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman breaks down three must-know storylines in Thursday night's game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
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ms.now
Opinion | The Smithsonian is a better institution because of Lonnie Bunch
Robyn Autry: Lonnie Bunch leaves the Smithsonian better than he found it
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nbcnews.com
Hurricane Lowell leaves trail of destruction across Kauai
The storm lashed Hawaii’s western islands with heavy rain, widespread flooding and strong winds, leaving most Kauai residents without power. Now extensive recovery efforts begin.
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Predicting the records of all 32 NFL teams including the Steelers
We went through and predicted the finishing schedule for all 32 NFL teams in the regular season, including the Steelers.
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Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decade
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nbcnews.com
Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary
State Rep. David Morales won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Rhode Island’s largest city over incumbent Brett Smiley, NBC News projects.
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nbcnews.com
Trump’s cash gifts to Natalie Harp and other aides draw ethical and legal scrutiny from experts
The $45,000 given to Harp and two other female aides, as well as $20,000 to Walt Nauta, put their annual income close to that of the White House chief of staff and other top officials.
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independent.co.uk
Man who tried to shoot ex-wife in restaurant stopped by gun’s safety and waiter
Matthew Exton, a former lawyer, faces up to 25 years in prison after prosecutors said he tried to shoot his ex-wife in an Ohio restaurant
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wired.com
The Apple Watch Gets Its Siri AI Upgrade
Apple’s latest smartwatches—the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4—get a faster chip, expanded health tracking, and new Siri capabilities. Plus, the ceramic finish is back.
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nbcnews.com
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to businesswoman Helena Foulkes
NBC News projects that Foulkes won the Democratic nomination in the blue state, making McKee the first incumbent governor to fall in a primary in eight years.
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cbsnews.com
James Talarico says Ken Paxton is "lying to the people of Texas" with AI ad that puts "words in my mouth"
Democrat James Talarico told CBS News' Ed O'Keefe he won't use AI in political advertising in the race for the Texas U.S. Senate seat, adding, "every ad that we put out is made by human beings."
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The U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
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ocregister.com
Dana Point issues emergency declaration as more houses are impacted by monster waves
More homes were tagged by officials early Wednesday after another night of high tide. Now nine have been red-tagged and seven have been yellow-tagged.
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pagesix.com
Kate Hudson shares wedding planning concerns after getting engaged 5 years ago
Hudson and her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa, announced their engagement in September 2021.
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foxnews.com
Polls close in Rhode Island as traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure
Democratic Gov. Dan McKee could become the first elected governor in 12 years to lose renomination as Rhode Island's primary centers on a bridge crisis.
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abc11.com
NC state trooper, Nekime Oxendine, indicted for murder in shooting death of Cumberland Co. Deputy
Months after Capt. Adam Bean was shot and killed; NCSHP trooper Nekime Oxendine is facing a first-degree murder charge.
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abc7.com
Firefighters battle brush fire along 405 Freeway near Getty Center; evacuation warnings issued
A brush fire burning on a hillside along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center has prompted evacuation warnings.
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nbcnews.com
Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion
Moldovan police said a Russian drone crashed on Tuesday in a sunflower field on the outskirts of a village in Riscani district, which caused four fires to break out but no injuries.
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8 homes red-tagged in Dana Point as crews work to rebuild shoreline barrier battered by strong waves
Eight homes were red-tagged in Dana Point as crews raced to rebuild a shoreline barrier that was damaged by powerful waves.
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abcnews.com
Billy Joel addresses his health, tells fans not to worry: 'I'm still here'
Billy Joel shared an update about his health more than a year after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus.