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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 11:11 UTC
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foxweather.com
Amelia Earhart mystery could be a step closer to being solved as researchers investigate possible plane wreck
A potential step closer to identifying the possible remains of Amelia Earhart's crashed plane is underway as the Taraia Object expedition team travels to the island where she could have met her demise.
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aljazeera.com
Trump suggests those who leak government information should ‘be shot’
The US president has long been unhappy with inside information about his administration being leaked to the media.
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hollywoodreporter.com
R.J. Mitte Remembered by ‘Breaking Bad’ Casting Director Sharon Bialy
Bialy reflects on the audition, appeal and legacy of the cerebral palsy-afflicted actor, who she and her partner Sherry Thomas brought to the attention of Vince Gilligan, and who died on Oct. 12 at just 34.
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abc7chicago.com
Palatine police say mass shooting plot thwarted, possibly targeting Aurora house of worship
Suburban police arrested a 19-year-old man Sunday, and he is now charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of weapons. Investigators he intended to kill as many minorities as possible, according to prosecutors.
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finance.yahoo.com
CRWV, NBIS, IREN Stocks Extend Slide Overnight: Retail Eyes The Dip As CoreWeave CEO Says Market Acting ‘Irrationally’
Neocloud stocks extended their declines overnight after Gartner warned that 80% of neocloud providers could cease independent operations by 2030.
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White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s law career faces scrutiny
Katie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.
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bbc.com
I'm 12 and want to try protein powder - should I?
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.
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wral.com
State Health Plan to take Atrium Health out of network, NC treasurer says
Atrium Health and the North Carolina State Health Plan have been fighting for months over healthcare pricing. Atrium is also in the process of trying to merge with Raleigh-based WakeMed.
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gamefile.news
How the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake changes the classic game’s script
A more radical change than adding a jump button?
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macrumors.com
Apple HomeView Has These 15 Apps, Some CarPlay Apps and Widgets Also Supported
Apple's tech specs page for its all-new HomeView smart home hub contains a list of all of the built-in Apple apps available on the device. While it has no App Store, the HomeView can also display CarPlay-enabled audio and video apps from a paired iPhone. This includes Audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, Apple News, and Apple TV, along with third-party apps such as Spotify, according to WIRED.
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pbs.org
ICE officer appeared to intentionally hit a man with a vehicle in Houston, Texas prosecutor says
The encounter has set off new criticism over immigration enforcement in Houston, where local prosecutors are also investigating a July fatal shooting by a federal immigration officer.
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mlb.com
Here's one stat from each farm system that caught our eye in 2026
The most important thing for prospects is development: learning how to be a professional, acquiring new skills, sharpening tools or pitches. There often can be bumps in the road along the path to the big leagues, and it's important to note that performance and production in the moment isn't necessarily
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nypost.com
US expects Russian diesel to start flowing before midterms
Russian diesel is expected to reach the American market before the Nov. 3 midterm election, sources told The Post.
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cnbc.com
CNBC Daily Open: A Singapore ship goes down as Hormuz risks rise
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have taken a major step up after a Singapore registered ship was sunk in the critical waterway.
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ms.now
Federal agents seized Ilhan Omar’s phone, laptop in D.C. home search
A source familiar with the investigation told MS NOW that roughly 20 agents searched the Minnesota Democrat’s Washington, D.C., home as part of the probe.
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startribune.com
Readers Write: Execution of Nidal Hasan, book bans, Medicare Advantage
Death is not an episode of reality TV.
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live5news.com
WARRANTS: SLED charges 3 men accused on House floor by Rep. Nancy Mace
Nearly eight years after the incident and more than a year after a Lowcountry representative made accusations in a speech against them, three men are facing charges in the alleged sexual assault of a young woman.
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James Talarico ruthlessly fact-checked by voter after claiming Bible is ‘silent’ on abortion at CNN town hall
Talarico, a Christian seminarian and state lawmaker, attempted to convince the self-described “one-issue voter,” Jody Hunt, that his pro-choice position is compatible with her faith because “the Bi…
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Ukraine claims SpaceX is throttling Starlink again amid war with Russia. Musk says ask POTUS.
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX is reportedly restricting speed for Starlink satellite internet terminals used by Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion of the country, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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sfgate.com
Newsom doubles down on opposition to California's billionaire tax
Prop. 42 has received almost $98 million from a PAC opposing Prop. 40.
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fox35orlando.com
Michelle Parker's ex-fiance arrested in Orlando mom's disappearance, death, police say
The Orlando Police Department has made an arrest in connection to the disappearance of Michelle Parker, an Orlando mom who went missing on Nov. 17, 2011 – nearly 15 years ago.
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theconversation.com
World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
There’s little left of the ship itself but based on clues from its cargo, a research team has tentatively dated the wreck to around 2700–2400 BCE.
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newrepublic.com
Trump Hides IRS Report on How His Tax Cuts Have Ruined America
The IRS is refusing to publish a report on the real impacts of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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abcnews.com
Police search home following double homicide at Great Wolf Lodge amid hunt for motive
Metallica Rose Harrison was charged with two counts of homicide after her husband and 3-year-old son were found dead with stab wounds, according to a criminal complaint.
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abc30.com
Fresno County DA files charges against off-duty ICE agent shot in central Fresno
The Fresno County District Attorney's Office has filed charges against the off-duty ICE agent who was shot during an alleged assault in central Fresno.
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abcnews4.com
3 of the 4 men Nancy Mace accused of sex crimes have been arrested. What about the 4th?
On Feb. 10, 2025, Rep. Nancy Mace took to the House floor to deliver her hour-long "Iron Sharpens Iron" speech, in which she accused four South Carolina men, in
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nbcnews.com
Watchdog seeks investigation into press secretary Katie Zacharia’s legal résumé
Zacharia has said she is a lawyer, but neither she nor the White House has provided evidence that she passed the bar exam, which is required to practice law in the U.S.
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fortune.com
FBI says an OpenAI engineer used his wife’s ChatGPT account to figure out how to plant a secret recording device at the office | Fortune
The FBI says Abdulrahman Alfozan, his wife, and a third unnamed family member also had one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia via Istanbul.
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deadline.com
Box Office: 'Street Fighter' Eyes $70M Global Opening, First Paramount WB Movie
'Street Fighter' and 'The Devils' are first Paramount and Warner Bros movies hitting theaters post-merger. Hot doc 'You Can See Everything' could overperform.
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smh.com.au
The damage Trump has inflicted on America is spreading
A shock economic update couldn’t have come at a worse time for Donald Trump and the Republicans.
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abc7.com
Red Flag Warning now in effect across SoCal as strong Santa Ana winds raise fire concerns
Red Flag Warnings are now in effect for parts of Southern California as a significant Santa Ana wind events ramps up, increasing fire danger.
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breakingdefense.com
Army's Project Gatekeeper aims to cut software approval times from months to ‘minutes’ - Breaking Defense
The service’s new cybersecurity testing sandbox will stand up on Oct. 23, said acting Army CIO Gabe Chiulli, streamlining the current cumbersome, ad hoc arrangements for clearing commercial software for Army networks.
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thedailybeast.com
MAGA Blood Feud Exposed in Kennedy Center Cash Scandal
Donald Trump’s former Kennedy Center director is facing explosive allegations from a fellow MAGA member.
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nprillinois.org
6 takeaways from the only gubernatorial debate between Gov. Pritzker and Darren Bailey
Pritzker and Bailey sparred over President Donald Trump, the Chicago Bears, data centers and more.
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Rep. Andy Harris falsely tells journalist that recording him is illegal
The Maryland Republican walked out of a news conference after berating a reporter for asking him questions while recording.
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wired.com
Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies
Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Niño is here to make matters even worse.
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nbcnews.com
How safe are roller coasters? What riders should know
Coasters lack federal oversight, but local authorities are investigating what caused a man to be thrown from a ride in Georgia.
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Fast-moving wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles overnight as winds rage
The flames broke out around 2:50 a.m.
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bleacherreport.com
2026 Week 7 College Football Predictions for Every Game
If you're able to clear your calendar on Saturday, we would highly recommend it. The best of college football should be on display in Week 7.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
'Owned and controlled by US govt': Musk refutes Ukraine's charge of crippling Starlink
Elon Musk on Wednesday denied Ukraine’s allegation that SpaceX had disrupted its military drone operations by restricting access to its Starlink satellite internet service without warning, saying any limits were imposed by the US government and not the company.
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tmz.com
Pete Buttigieg Takes Shot at Trump for Checking Out Sen. Jon Husted's Butt
Donald Trump can't seem to keep his eyes off Jon Husted's booty ... and Pete Buttigieg thinks the president's fascination with the Ohio senator is truly bizarre.
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variety.com
‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Gets Swallowed by a Whale in an Unintentionally Preposterous Thriller — a Tale of Human Perseverance and Mammalian Stomach Lining
Austin Abrams gets swallowed by a whale in an unintentionally preposterous thriller based on Daniel Kraus's 2023 bestseller.
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nbcnews.com
Justice Department threatens legal action against California over alleged noncitizen voters
The DOJ demanded California election officials review a list of possible noncitizens within 48 hours and “segregate” any mail ballots that were sent in from them.
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Anthropic's IPO Could Value It at $2 Trillion Even as Its Losses Hit $42 Billion
The AI model developer's path to the public market is following a similar route to many hyper-growth tech companies.
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nbcnews.com
Watchdog group sues Trump administration over Jared Kushner’s government work
The suit by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington charges that the president’s son-in-law has numerous conflicts of interest.
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atlantanewsfirst.com
Midterm early voting turnout record ‘shattered,’ Georgia secretary of state says
Georgia voters “shattered” the record for early voting turnout in a midterm election Tuesday, the secretary of state’s office said.
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America’s top party college rocked by sorority girl scandal as California sisters go scorched earth: ‘We all noticed’
The drama began during fall recruitment in late September.
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kcby.com
Authorities continue to investigate Great Wolf Lodge double homicide
Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, has been arraigned without bail in Monroe County after allegedly killing her husband, Charles, and 3-year-old son.
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newschannel9.com
Dalton woman shares video after deadly Goliath incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
A Dalton native and frequent park attendee says she now has safety concerns after witnessing a deadly incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over G
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theguardian.com
Pennsylvania woman allegedly kills husband and son before attempting suicide at resort
Police arrested Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, after reports of a ‘distressed female’ at the Great Wolf Lodge resort