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Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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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.
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si.com
The Four Biggest Losers After LIV Golf’s Bankruptcy Filing
LIV Golf’s future remains unclear after Tuesday’s announcement.
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nbcsports.com
Inside the new Baker Mayfield deal
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has signed his new contract.
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cnbc.com
These are the top 10 U.S. states for workers' rights, says new report—8 of them have a minimum wage over $15
These states provide strong minimum wages, worker protections and rights to organize, according to Oxfam's research.
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bbc.com
Newspaper headlines: 'Farage faces Met inquiry' and 'Ready for departure?'
Thursday's front pages are dominated by a police investigation into Reform UK and UK airport chaos.
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Nuclear watchdog refers Iran to UN Security Council over 'non-compliance'
Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.
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foxnews.com
Ukraine strikes deep into Russia’s Arctic gas heartland as Trump pushes Putin toward peace
Ukrainian drones struck Novy Urengoy, sparking a fire in Russia's top natural-gas region roughly 1,740 miles from Ukraine's border in the Arctic.
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wired.com
The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.
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aljazeera.com
Trump says Iran war ‘will end immediately’ after US midterm elections
The president added the US is not looking to restart negotiations with Iran after the failure of previous ceasefires.
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sports.yahoo.com
NFL in Melbourne: How to watch the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Australia: Schedule, streaming info and more
Here's how to watch the first international game of the NFL season.
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nypost.com
Dangerous tropical humidity blasts California as heat wave pushes temps to extreme high
An extreme heat warning has been issued across the region through Thursday.
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Live updates: Trump set to speak at Republican midterms convention in Dallas
Republicans are hosting their first midterm convention in Texas as they hope to energise voters ahead of November's elections.
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detroitnews.com
US says immigrants from El Salvador will keep temporary protected status
The Trump administration said tens of thousands of immigrants from El Salvador will for now keep their temporary protected status that had been scheduled to expire on Wednesday.
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usatoday.com
Paxton's new AI ad puts words in a fake Talarico's mouth. Watch it here
Ken Paxton's new attack ad uses an AI-generated James Talarico to target his Democratic rival's past comments about Christianity, God and Jesus.
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democracydocket.com
Here is Trump's blueprint to rig the 2026 midterms
We are less than two months until Election Day for the most important midterms of our lifetime.
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laist.com
Long Beach Peninsula
Waves demolished beach, tore homes' foundations
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nbcnews.com
Sen. John Fetterman makes a surprise cameo praising Republicans at the GOP convention
The Democratic senator — who often takes heat from his own party for teaming up with Republicans — praised his fellow senator from Pennsylvania, who is a Republican.
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bleacherreport.com
J.J. McCarthy's Position on Vikings' Depth Chart With Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz Revealed by HC
After entering the 2025 season as the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy received a major demotion ahead of the beginning of the 2026 campaign.
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sfchronicle.com
‘Never seen something like this’: Huge waves from hurricane blast Southern California beaches
Powerful waves from Hurricane Marie slammed the Southern California coast this week, eroding popular beaches and causing significant damage to oceanfront homes.
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patriots.com
Expert Predictions: Week 1 Picks for Patriots at Seahawks
Experts share their picks for the Patriots Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
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tmz.com
Porn Star LuLu LoveBottom Dead at 31 After Harrowing Social Media Post
LuLu LoveBottom -- the popular porn star -- is dead ... and his last social media post is raising eyebrows.
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Houston Astros boss Jim Crane owns airline involved in deadly Amazon plane crash
21 Air, a North Carolina-based all-cargo airline, is owned by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane through an LLC, according to legal documents. He acquired the airline in 2021, according to a memo submi…
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bostonglobe.com
John E. Sununu, Chris Pappas win N.H. primary for US Senate - The Boston Globe
Sununu is hoping to win back the seat he lost to Senator Jeanne Shaheen in 2008.
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Military accidentally triggers Air Force One slide ahead of Trump's Dallas trip: Source
The incident briefly delayed Trump's trip to Dallas for the Republican Midterm Convention.
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7 homes red-tagged in Dana Point, several yellow-tagged following big hurricane swell
Seven homes along Beach Road in Dana Point have been red-tagged, and two more yellow-tagged. Three in Laguna Beach have also been yellow-tagged.
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newsday.com
Flight carrying Zelenskyy to Norway was delayed in Moldova because of drone incursion
A Moldovan government spokesman says a flight scheduled to carry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Norway was delayed when authorities closed Moldova's airspace because of a drone incursion.
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techcrunch.com
Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded camera | TechCrunch
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lineup upgrades the camera and comes in burgundy.
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wral.com
Trump's trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force One's emergency slide deploys
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump had been eagerly awaiting his trip to Texas for his Republican Party's midterm convention. But he was briefly delayed by the deployment of an inflatable emergency slide on the new Air Force One plane that was a gift from Qatar.
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dallasnews.com
Dallas' GOP midterm convention: Unofficial kickoff for 2028 presidential race?
Republicans from Texas, Ohio and Florida weigh in on home state favorites looking to inherit Trump’s mantle.
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theguardian.com
US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Gauff fightback stuns Andreeva, Rybakina ends Zheng run – as it happened
Coco Gauff saved two match points to set up a semi-final against Elena Rybakina, who secured the world No 1 ranking with her three-set win over Zheng Qinwen
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tmz.com
Porn Star LuLu LoveBottom Dead by Apparent Suicide
LuLu LoveBottom died by apparent suicide ... TMZ has learned.
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pbs.org
Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention
President Donald Trump will appear Wednesday at an unconventional national convention thrown by the Republican Party in Dallas.
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local10.com
Victims killed in cargo plane crash were dedicated to their families, attorney says
Two men who were killed when a cargo plane overran a runway and struck their work van at Miami International Airport on Sunday were supporting their families, including loved ones in Cuba, their attorney said on Wednesday.
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Jurors speak out about Lindsay Clancy mistrial and the lone holdout
In the interview with Boston's NBC10, three jurors described the seven days of deliberations that failed to produce a verdict.
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US court denies Tate brothers’ bid to be released from Miami jail
A judge rules the brothers are a 'quintessential flight risk' due to their wealth and frequent international travel.
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foxnews.com
Rick Springfield says he killed a man while entertaining troops during Vietnam War
Rick Springfield revealed on the "Joe Rogan Experience" that a mortar he fired during a Vietnam War troop visit killed someone, a moment that haunts him.
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cnbc.com
10-year Treasury yield touches highest since 2023 despite Bessent's $6 billion bond buyback plan
The yield on the U.S. 2-year Treasury note added 2 basis points early Wednesday, as oil hovered above the $100 mark.
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foxnews.com
Stephen A Smith blasts SEC for threats to kick LSU out of the conference: 'Sit your a-- down'
Lane Kiffin's bold move to bring NFL-cut players back to LSU through the transfer portal sparked SEC threats to expel the Tigers from the conference.
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Lindsay Clancy lives in sad reality after mistrial and ‘constantly’ repeats harrowing plea: lawyer
Clancy, 36, still talks about Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan “all the time,” Reddington said during the sit-down interview Wednesday.
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maizenbrew.com
Michigan QB Bryce Underwood reacts to Kyle Whittingham’s comments on starting status
Here’s what Michigan QB Bryce Underwood said about head coach Kyle Whittingham’s comments about him earlier this week.