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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 11:45 UTC
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nypost.com
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
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yahoo.com
US Supreme Court again backs Republicans in clash over political ad rates
WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court again sided with Republicans on Wednesday in the latest clash over a new Federal Communications Commission policy that gives party committees access...
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bleacherreport.com
USWNT vs. Spain Score, Highlights, Stats and Reaction
The United States women's national team didn't want a repeat of Saturday's 2-0 loss against Spain on Tuesday night. It took a pretty epic second half to avoid some unwanted déjà vu.
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foxbusiness.com
White House economic chief reveals why Americans aren't feeling optimistic about economy
White House advisor Kevin Hassett says rising energy costs contributed to disappointing inflation data, while bank executives report that consumers continue to spend.
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sports.yahoo.com
Mookie Betts comments on Shohei Ohtani’s postseason struggles: 'He's trying'
Mookie Betts says he's been through the challenge of adjusting after injury and understands what Shohei Ohtani is facing during his postseason slump.
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finance.yahoo.com
Anthropic Q3 revenue climbs to $16.8 billion: Report
Anthropic reported its Q3 revenue to investors in a closed meeting on Wednesday.
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sfgate.com
'Partisan hackery': Pepperdine alums blast Katie Zacharia's Trump appointment
A watchdog group alleges that she broke the law by calling herself a lawyer.
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newrepublic.com
Trump State Department in Chaos as Advisers Lose It at Each Other
The deputy secretary of state and one of Donald Trump’s personal friends have accused each other of leaking to the press and defamation.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle Lost Her Mind After Trump Publicly Humilated Her
Guilfoyle was “spiraling” and debating withdrawing her resignation, people close to her said.
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Trump’s New Press Secretary Tries to Backtrack on the China Thing
Katie Zacharia says she misunderstood the question, “What state did [you] pass the bar exam in?”
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aljazeera.com
Yemen’s government says PM, cabinet survived Houthi attack on Aden palace
Houthis reported to have targeted the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden with five missiles.
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walb.com
Dougherty County voter turnout low despite state record
In Dougherty County, only about a thousand votes were cast on Tuesday.
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McCormick: ‘I don’t like the idea’ of live streamed Fort Hood execution
(The Center Square) – Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa.
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nbcnews.com
Social media star Bryce Hall faces felony domestic violence charge in Las Vegas
The alleged incident happened on July 27 in Nevada.
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scotusblog.com
Justices grant Trump administration’s request to pause lower court ruling in political ad rate dispute
The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for political parties and joint fundraising committees to continue to receive favorable advertising rates in the run-up to the 2026 election. In a five-…
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cnbc.com
How high inflation became a 'fact of life' in the U.S.
U.S. inflation has stayed elevated for years, raising concern at the Federal Reserve that consumers may come to expect stubbornly high prices.
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Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago
Alleged assault follows report of gang rape at frat house at Cornell, which ignited national uproar and criticism online
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Katie Zacharia draws criticism after press secretary debut
Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary on Tuesday, with critics calling it awkward and stilted. Political strategists Sawyer Hackett and Harrison Fields join "The Takeou...
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mmafighting.com
Undefeated fighter removed from UFC roster despite 7-0 octagon run
Farid Basharat wasn’t offered a new UFC deal.
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pagesix.com
Hilary Swank, 52, announces she’s pregnant with baby No. 3
The Oscar winner welcomed twins, Aya and Ohm, back in April 2023. She was 48 at the time.
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independent.co.uk
Trump insiders fear Kimberly Guilfoyle will release ‘burn book’ on president’s family
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s proximity to the first family over the years has Trump insiders worried after her ouster, according to a report
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foxnews.com
Federal agents seize phone of Rep Ilhan Omar in raid tied to immigration fraud probe
Federal agents raided Ilhan Omar's D.C. home and seized her cellphone as part of a criminal fraud investigation into her immigration paperwork.
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Zelensky says Trump betrayed Ukraine with Russian diesel deal: ‘It’s painful’
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned President Trump Wednesday that he had chosen “the wrong side” by agreeing to import diesel fuel from Russia.
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abcnews.com
Taiwan plans to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska pipeline project
Taiwan planned to buy liquefied natural gas from a U.S. project after extraction and could invest up to $4.4 billion in it
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abc7chicago.com
Chicago City Council approves $261M police misconduct settlement tied to Detective Guevara
The $261 million payouts cover misconduct claims involving 17 defendants who were wrongfully convicted of murder dating back to 1987.
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Shipwreck believed to be the world's oldest discovered off the coast of Turkey
Archaeologists announced they have discovered the remains of the world's oldest shipwreck.
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semafor.com
Trump doubling down on Russian diesel deal as Republicans run from it
The fuel exports from Moscow complete a trio of economic moves that are roiling his party.
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nbcsports.com
Mike Tomlin's interpretation of players-only meetings: "I think you're dead"
"The fact that you hear about it is what makes it BS," Tomiin said on the New Heights podcast.
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Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board
Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward
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foxnews.com
Vance takes aim at soft-on-crime Dems as GOP faces uphill midterm battle: ‘Lost their minds’
JD Vance rallied for Ken Paxton in Tyler, Texas, while taking aim at Democrats over Somali gang violence in Minnesota and spiking gas prices.
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npr.org
Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'
As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.
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bostonglobe.com
‘Fake workers’ infiltrated a Bain Capital Ventures portfolio company. It’s a growing threat, experts say. - The Boston Globe
AI is supercharging all kinds of cybersecurity threats, but at a gathering of law enforcement and security specialists at Boston College Law School, the biggest worry focused on people.
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npr.org
Medicare Advantage plans are shutting down, leaving millions without coverage
Medicare open enrollment starts Thursday, Oct. 15. And for several million seniors across the country it will be especially important. That's because some insurers are shutting their Medicare Advantage plans, especially in rural areas.
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Social Security's COLA is the biggest since 2023. Americans will get an extra $75 a month on average.
The payment increase reflects a year of high inflation and will benefit more than 72 million people.
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ms.now
Sen. John Ossoff of Georgia again says he won’t run for president in 2028
The Georgia senator, a rising Democratic star who is seeking reelection, said during a debate that he has “zero interest” in the Oval Office.
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abcnews4.com
Three men accused by Rep. Nancy Mace arrested on sexual offenses
SLED announced Wednesday morning that three prominet Lowcountry businessmen Patrick Bryant, Eric Bowman and John Osborne have all been arrested on sexually rela
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foxnews.com
DOJ threatens emergency legal action against California over suspected noncitizen voters
The Justice Department threatens emergency legal action against California over suspected noncitizens on voter rolls ahead of midterm elections.
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Shohei Ohtani's Status for NLCS G3 Lineup Revealed by Dodgers' Roberts amid Benching Consideration
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Shohei Ohtani will remain part of the team's lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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foxnews.com
Kamala Harris calls to expand Supreme Court, add states if Dems take Congress
Kamala Harris called for Supreme Court expansion and Electoral College changes, and a legal expert warned her proposals could set a dangerous precedent.
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Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says
Federal authorities issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas in inquiry into potential immigration fraud
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Denmark pushes back as Trump touts Greenland oil and mineral deals
Recent US-Greenland-Denmark agreement excludes mining or drilling rights while reinforcing Greenland's sovereignty.
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bbc.com
How data centres became the sleeper issue that could decide the US midterms
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
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abc7.com
Massive sinkhole nearly swallows van on residential street in Los Feliz after water main break
A massive sinkhole opened up Wednesday morning on a residential street in Los Feliz, nearly swallowing a van.
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bakersfieldnow.com
More than 20,000 Kern County customers considered for Power Safety Power Shutoffs
More than 20,000 customers in Kern County are being considered for possible Power Safety Power Shutoffs. This is due to high winds that heighten wildfire risk.A
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euronews.com
Meloni says Trump’s 'risky' Russian diesel deal legitimises Moscow
Italy's prime minister has attacked the US-Russia diesel deal, warning it weakens sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky thanked her, while the Kremlin hit back. #EuropeNews
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votebeat.org
Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations
Voting rights groups are demanding answers after the Texas Department of Public Safety failed to process more than 500,000 voter registrations.
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texastribune.org
House Republicans pull $3 million from bid to oust Henry Cuellar
The Laredo Democrat’s 28th District was one of five seats Republicans redrew last summer to flip to GOP control. But the new map has proven less ironclad than the party hoped.