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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 12:31 UTC
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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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theguardian.com
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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aljazeera.com
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.
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finance.yahoo.com
'Yikes': CoreWeave stock tanks on bond yield woes, CEO blames market acting 'irrationally'
CoreWeave stock fell more than 16% in morning trading on Wednesday, a day after a chart of its rising borrowing costs drew a one-word reply from Elon Musk: "Yikes."
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yahoo.com
FBI searches 40 Texas homes in probe into North Korea's secret IT network
"If you're an individual, and you have 50 laptops in your family room, you're doing something wrong."
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ms.now
Ex-fiance of Rep. Nancy Mace and 2 others charged with sex crimes
The three men were charged with sex crimes and voyeurism over an episode Mace described in detail in a House floor speech last year.
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foxnews.com
Fox News Poll: Cost-of-living concerns weigh on GOP in midterms
A Fox News survey finds Trump's approval on inflation hitting a new low of 22% as six in 10 voters say cost of living is their top economic worry.
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hollywoodreporter.com
‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Struggles to Escape the Digestive Tract of a Whopper Mammal in a Dumb Thriller That Takes Itself Way Too Seriously
Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue also star in Brian Duffield’s race-against-the-clock survival tale about a scuba-diving disaster, based on the Daniel Kraus novel.
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packers.com
Packers-Cowboys Injury Report | Oct. 14, 2026
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pbs.org
Attorney for banned outlets on legal fight over White House press access
A federal judge has once again ordered the White House to restore access for three news organizations President Trump banned last month over their coverage of his administration. The judge ordered full access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico while their legal challenge moves forward. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ted Boutrous, the attorney representing the three outlets.
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vox.com
Trump is taking his midterms anger out on Ukraine
The Ukraine-Trump-SpaceX debacle, briefly explained.
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startupdaily.net
How Nvidia's AI investments, including Firmus, created the ultimate circular economy
Billions are changing hands between AI giants Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Nvidia – but not everyone is sharing the risk.
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time.com
Can Trump Strip Ilhan Omar of Her Citizenship? Here's How the Process Works
Legal and immigration experts tell TIME that denaturalizing a U.S. citizen is a rare and difficult process
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The Social Security COLA for 2027 is set. Here's what experts say you need to know
This year's increase is 3.6%, based on inflation data, amounting to a little more than $900 next year.
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abc7chicago.com
Video appears to show confrontation after reported sexual assault at fraternity house near UChicago
Video posted on social media appears to show the friend of a woman, who told police she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago, confronting and chasing a man believed to be the attacker.
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wired.com
Trump Aides Admit the House is a Lost Cause
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
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Inside Brooklyn novelty shop at centre of 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
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haaretz.com
Opinion | Want a different Israel? Vote for an Arab party
Apart from the Joint List and the United Arab List, all the other parties offer more of the same – little beyond replacing Netanyahu while preserving the status quo
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cnbc.com
OpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concerns
OpenAI is facing mounting scrutiny over its safety and security practices, including around how the company is working to protect children.
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Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support
Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales and she cancelled UK trip due to fear of arrest
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World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkiye
Clay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.
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foxnews.com
Great Wolf Lodge family massacre blew up during ‘uncommon’ three-week stay at pricey resort, officials say
Metallica Rose Harrison allegedly used butcher knives to kill her husband and 3-year-old son during a three-week stay at Great Wolf Lodge resort.
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theverge.com
Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux
That could include Valve’s SteamOS.
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pagesix.com
Listen to Hayden Panettiere 911 call as Brian Hickerson’s brother desperately tries to save actress’ life
The “Heros” alum tragically died at age 36 on Aug. 16.
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Apple retakes $5 trillion market cap, only second company to eclipse milestone number
Apple's market cap crossed the $5 trillion mark on Wednesday.
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Greenland Disputes Trump's Oil Exploration Claim
Greenland Pushes Back on Trump's 'Massive' Oil Exploration Claim
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cnbc.com
Trump's diesel dilemma — by the numbers
Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have created major ripple effects across global energy markets causing major price swings.
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Man killed in tiger attack identified as William Chapman
Chapman, who was in his 20s, died after entering the tiger's enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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slate.com
The Original Sin of Trump’s Presidency Is Coming Back to Bite Him
In retrospect, launching a pro-inflation agenda was a bold call.
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ktnv.com
Mystery solved: Investigators identify body found in barrel at Lake Mead in 2022
The homicide victim whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead in May 2022 has been identified as Edward Lelburian Jackson, originally from Arkansas.
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droid-life.com
Google Secretly Sent Out 30% Off Pixel 11 Codes
Google is sending exclusive 30% off discount codes to Google AI Pro subscribers, slashing up to $570 off the Pixel 11 series and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
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cnbc.com
Fannie Mae sharply raises mortgage rate forecast for 2027
Fannie Mae just put out its latest forecast for mortgage rates, and they are much higher than previous estimates.
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tmz.com
RJ Mitte's Fiancée Wanted Him to Choose Between Her or His Mom Before Death
RJ Mitte faced an impossible choice in the days leading up to his death ... multiple sources close to his family tell us his frustrated fiancée gave him an ultimatum -- choose between her and his mom.
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Cuts to SNAP benefits push many Americans to seek help from food banks
More than five million people have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits since President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill passed last year. The bill cut SNAP funding, expanded work requirements and recently pushed more program costs to states. As Stephanie Sy reports, that's meant many more people are turning to food banks for support.
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nfl.com
NFL Fantasy 2026 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Quarterbacks for Week 6
Could Patrick Mahomes underperform against a sneaky-tough defensive matchup? Check out all of Matt Okada's fantasy QB starts and sits for Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season.
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Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence. It's the state's 17th execution of the year
Robertson's execution comes at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the United States.
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cbsnews.com
Pritzker, Bailey face off in only gubernatorial debate as midterm elections near
Gov. JB Pritzker and former Illinois Senator Darren Bailey faced off Tuesday evening with three weeks left before midterm elections.
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komonews.com
White House press secretary faces bar complaint over repeated lawyer claims
The Campaign for Accountability asked the State Bar of California on Wednesday to investigate White House press secretary Katie Zacharia.
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cbssports.com
Prisco's Week 6 NFL picks: Seahawks over Broncos on Thursday night, Buccaneers upset Steelers
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 6 picks, including the Packers over the Cowboys on 'Sunday Night Football'
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variety.com
Sex, Love and War: How the Racy Gay Epic ‘La Bola Negra’ Could Win Netflix’s First Best Picture Oscar
"La Bola Negra" stars Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau tell all on the love, sex, nudity and power in their Netflix Oscar contender.
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9to5mac.com
Apple says beloved MacBook is now ‘obsolete,’ more products too - 9to5Mac
Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, adding the final model of the beloved 12-inch MacBook to the “obsolete” list.
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Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks
Vessels were hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm elections
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sfgate.com
ICE officer shot by 72-year-old Fresno homeowner now faces 3 felony charges
The ICE officer was "intoxicated" and passed out on the man's lawn, police said.
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mashable.com
OpenAI lawsuit alleges company 'stole' children's data
The proposed class action suit seeks a share of OpenAI equity for young ChatGPT users.