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Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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bbc.com
Barred MP Ellie Chown 'had no intention of visiting Israel anyway'
The North Herefordshire MP for the Greens, was one of 12 people recently barred from the country.
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nymag.com
Trump Repeats Disputed Yarn About His 9/11 Role
He’s doubling down on his dubious story that firefighters carried him away from an at-risk building near ground zero.
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ctvnews.ca
Republican U.S. senator calls on Trump to ‘de-escalate’ trade war with Canada. Live updates here.
As U.S. President Donald Trump signs a flurry of executive orders, escalating his trade war with Canada by banning certain products and imposing new tariffs, a Republican senator is urging the administration to defuse the situation and "reach a trade resolution." Follow for live updates.
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nhpr.org
NH voters at the polls express disgust, distrust and apathy towards primary candidates
Voters said they're at the polls because it's their civic duty, not out of enthusiasm for any one candidate.
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theguardian.com
Trump’s top six falsehoods about 9/11 as 25th anniversary nears
US president often brings up al-Qaida attack that struck his home town New York City almost 25 years ago
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mprnews.org
St. Paul man arrested in ICE surge sent to Guantanamo Bay
Adam Abdullah has no criminal record, but the government is holding him at a military prison set up for terrorism suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
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nbcnews.com
Driveway collapses in pounding surf at beachfront Malibu home
Homeowners were scrambling to place sandbags and board up windows as high surf threatened to flood residences along the shorelines in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
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nbcnews.com
Wife of man killed when Amazon-branded plane overran runway files wrongful death lawsuit
The wife of Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo filed the lawsuit Wednesday, three days after the fatal incident at Miami International Airport that also killed four others and injured five.
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foxnews.com
Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island
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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aljazeera.com
Torrential rains, winds from Hurricane Lowell leaves 30,000 without power
Kauai grapples with flooding and dangerous debris as Hurricane Lowell batters Hawaii’s western coastline overnight.
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democratandchronicle.com
Inside the courtroom as justice was delivered for Sam Norquist
Photos from the sentencings of Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano in the murder of Sam Norquist.
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foxnews.com
Lindsay Clancy lawyer says he plans new motion to dismiss after jurors speak out on mistrial: report
Lindsay Clancy trial jurors reveal the lone holdout wasn't the only one who initially favored a guilty verdict in the postpartum psychosis case.
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ms.now
Opinion | Maria Bartiromo’s departure from Fox’s airwaves looks bad for both
The abrupt end of the anchor’s long tenure came after reportedly being too loyal to Trump.
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abcnews.com
NYC Mayor Mamdani releases thousands of long-sought city documents on 9/11 air quality
First responders who rushed to the World Trade Center on and immediately after the 9/11 attacks were likely exposed to dangerous toxins, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
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A rare thing in American politics may happen in Rhode Island on Wednesday
Gov. Dan McKee barely beat Helena Foulkes in 2022. For Wednesday’s rematch, the former CVS executive has outraised him and appears well positioned to win.
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motherjones.com
Trump's mysterious $45,000 cash gift to Natalie Harp
The president's eerily devoted aide received quite the generous Christmas bonus.
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japantimes.co.jp
Bessent dares traders to bet against yen: ‘I am the house now’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that when he makes market calls these days, he’s effectively doing so with inside information.
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Flight delays live: Passengers describe airport chaos as No 10 backs air traffic control boss
More than 2,000 flights have been affected over two days, aviation analytics firm Cirium says, with images showing people asleep on floors.
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nbcsports.com
PFT's Week 1 2026 NFL picks
My not-for-betting purposes look at all 16 opening-weekend games.
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ign.com
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Sold Out in Minutes Across Most Major Retailers, Driving Scalper Prices to $900 on eBay
Preorders for the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console and accessories sold out in minutes across major retailers, sending scalper prices soaring up to $900 on eBay.
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macworld.com
Follow Apple's Surprise and Shine iPhone event right here!
Get ready for today's big Apple event by catching up on all the latest news and rumors.
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2 women sentenced to life without parole for murder of transgender man Sam Nordquist
Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano were sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the death of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man, in Ontario County, New York.
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foxnews.com
Amazon cargo jet pilot reportedly told wife, 'My career is over' shortly after deadly crash
A pilot from the Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport reportedly told a bystander his career was over after the fiery Boeing 767 wreck.
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quantamagazine.org
AI Has Solved One of Math’s $1 Million Millennium Prize Problems | Quanta Magazine
Mathematicians at OpenAI showed that the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids flow, can sometimes “blow up.” But the massive result is not without controversy.
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businessinsider.com
I read all of Elizabeth Holmes' 6,000 prison tweets. Here's what I learned.
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wcpo.com
Imported beef? How to spot American ground beef as tariff-free imports hit US
With the cost of beef up sharply in recent years, the Trump administration has given the green light to tariff-free imported beef coming into the U.S. But if you are not thrilled about it, here is how to spot American-raised beef.
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cbsnews.com
National Guardsman in D.C. as part of Trump crackdown on crime charged after pointing gun at colleague
Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested earlier this month and faces firearms and assault charges after he admitted he pointed his gun at a fellow National Guard member.
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nytimes.com
Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald
Royal families and heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, attended the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo.
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Israel sanctions will not hurt intelligence sharing between spy agencies, says Miliband
UK foreign secretary says international community including US shares ‘frustration’ at Israel’s failure to constrain illegal settlers
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usatoday.com
'Pray for Oregon': Inside the locker room before Indiana shocked college football
An excerpt from a new book reveals Curt Cignetti's message, Indiana's swagger and the upset that changed everything.
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foxnews.com
Vance to headline first day of GOP midterm convention in Dallas
The GOP will highlight candidates and policy plans during its two-day midterm convention in Dallas, Texas starting Wednesday.
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Fantasy football best and worst Week 1 matchups: Start Jaxson Dart, sit Patrick Mahomes
Slot Jalen Hurts and Eagles' receivers into starting lineups, but be wary of Kenneth Walker and Patrick Mahomes against Denver.
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foxnews.com
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz vomits in towel during US Open thriller after trying to shoo cameras away
Carlos Alcaraz tried to shoo cameras away before vomiting into his towel at Arthur Ashe Stadium during his five-set thriller against Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open.
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nbcnews.com
Tesla Cybercab draws concern from Texas fire department over lack of steering wheel
Firefighters were trained to move the robotaxi with its touchscreen. One captain who took the training says it’s “not the silver bullet” and wants federal standards.
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Witness says pilot in Amazon plane crash was shaking afterward: "My career is over"
Abraham Altamar was on the phone with his wife when he briefly spoke with one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that overran a runway in Miami.
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theverge.com
All the news from Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’ event
This will be John Ternus’ first event as CEO.
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Hurricane Lowell wave topples meteorologist in Hawaii: Video
While reporting on Hurricane Lowell, a meteorologist was nearly wiped out by a massive wave in Hawaii. See the moment.
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A Virginia mom let her 5-year-old walk alone. A debate over modern parenting ensued.
How young is too young to let a child walk alone? A Virginia mom’s conviction is reigniting the debate over free-range parenting.
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nbcnews.com
Data center backlash is everywhere. The biggest pro-AI group is getting ready to fight back.
Josh Vlasto and Zac Moffatt, the bipartisan strategist team atop the super PAC Leading the Future, addressed data centers, AI skepticism and more in an in-depth interview.
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pbs.org
Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders
From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at Ground Zero continue to confront significant physical and mental health risks.
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variety.com
Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Aims to Dethrone ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With $40 Million Debut
"Practical Magic 2" looks to claim No. 1 at the domestic box office and topple the six weekend reign of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
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dallasnews.com
We need your vote: What are you going to watch tonight, football or politics?
The NFL's first game of the season and the Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention vie for viewership.
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Air traffic failure was avoidable, says Transport Secretary
Heidi Alexander order an investigation into a glitch that has caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.
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cbssports.com
Fantasy football rankings Week 1: Dave Richard makes tough decisions who to start, sit and flex
A matchup-by-matchup look at who to start, sit and flex in every game on the slate.
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bbc.co.uk
Amazon plane crash scene 'devastating', says investigator as data and voice recorders recovered
Five people died after the plane hit several vehicles immediately behind the airport.
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Judge picks new location for Alex Murdaugh's double-murder retrial
Judge Debra McCaslin ruled last month that the retrial cannot take place anywhere in the 14th Circuit.
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sports.yahoo.com
Rams vs. 49ers rivalry as intense as ever heading into high-stakes Australian opener
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan isn't pleased his team had to give up a "home game" at SoFi Stadium and is determined to beat the favored Rams.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to use revised voter verification database
Advocacy groups that sued to block the revised SAVE system said the new approach has resulted \u2060in people wrongfully being kicked off voter rolls.
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thedailybeast.com
Isolated Trump’s Detachment From Reality Exposed
The president does not want to hear how badly he is plummeting in the polls.
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newrepublic.com
Judge Rules Trump’s Defense of IRS-ICE Agreement Is “Weak Sauce”
A federal court has ruled that the IRS can’t share confidential taxpayer info with the Department of Homeland Security.