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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 13:18 UTC
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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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theguardian.com
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.
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deadline.com
MS NOW Corrects Report On FBI Director Kash Patel Landing In Russia
The network retracted a scoop that Patel had landed in Russia for a meeting.
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nypost.com
Rape reported at another elite college’s frat party — as group cheered on attack, asked ‘when’s my turn’: witness
The alleged assault took place in the early hours of Sunday.
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yahoo.com
Trump Is Almost Certainly Referring to This Dr Phil Project With His Claims of ‘Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration’ in Greenland
President Trump made one key motivation of his imperialistic ambitions in Greenland clear in a Truth Social post early this...
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‘Barbaric': Retired generals, admirals come out against livestreaming Nidal Hasan's execution
In an open letter, 50 generals, admirals and other retired officers called the idea 'barbaric' and said it would make 'a martyr' of the Fort Hood mass shooter.
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ms.now
‘Things are about to get worse,’ ex-U.S. energy official warns after attack on Saudi oil giant
Ex-Obama energy official David Goldwyn warns oil prices could rise and tensions may escalate after Houthi attack on Saudi oil giant.
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Former child actor fatally mauled by tiger at zoo battled ‘significant mental illness,’ family says
William Chapman was described by family as a "bright, warm and engaging young man" after he was fatally attacked by a Siberian tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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abcnews.com
Six Flags Over Georgia to reopen as planned Friday as Goliath coaster remains closed after fatal fall
The Atlanta-area amusement park, which is currently on weekend operations, is scheduled to open on Friday, the park confirmed.
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npr.org
What's the Pope's prognosis?
Pope Leo is resting in a Roman hospital after undergoing lung surgery to remove a cancerous growth, according to the Vatican. Meanwhile, experts are weighin in about what this health scare means for the 71-year-old pontiff and his papacy?
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pbs.org
Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say
Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in an overnight strike, two regional officials said Wednesday, damaging the offices of the firm’s chief executive and other top officials.
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sports.yahoo.com
Fantasy Football Rankings: Hayden Winks' QB, TE, D/ST, kicker Blueprint for Week 6
Fantasy football analyst Hayden Winks lays the blueprint for QB TE DEF and K for Week 6.
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Russell Brand was ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator, court told
Comedian faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women
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hollywoodreporter.com
Bird Wanted by Kelly Clarkson Put on Sale for $15 Million After Brooklyn Shop Changes Mind
The Art of Play store owner now says somebody can buy "Molly" — for an exorbitant price — while accusing Clarkson of "social warfare."
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abc7.com
Aerial view shows extent of destruction to homes along Long Beach coast
Long Beach homeowners along the peninsula are continuing to assess damage and reinforce their properties as strong surf continues threatening homes.
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huffpost.com
Trump Is Having Second Thoughts About Livestreamed Execution: Reports
The president has reportedly expressed concerns about the optics of publicly executing a man paralyzed from the waist down.
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sfchronicle.com
Nearly 90,000 California homes and businesses could lose PG&E power as fire danger grows
Thousands of PG&E customers in Alameda County, mostly in the Berkeley and Oakland hills, as well as 1,600 in Contra Costa County could be impacted by planned outages this week.
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independent.co.uk
MAGA is defending Trump’s new press secretary. His staff isn’t convinced
Insiders worry that Trump’s snap decision to select Zacharia against the advice of his chief of staff echoes mistakes of his first term, writes Andrew Feinberg
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Shohei Ohtani, Dave Roberts project confidence ahead of NLCS Game 3, even as injuries continue to stymie Dodgers superstar
"The symptoms shouldn't be the reason why I can't hit," Ohtani, who hasn't hit, almost certainly because of the symptoms, insisted.
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HomeView will support video apps like YouTube, Netflix—if they say yes - 9to5Mac
A newly published Apple document offers good news for anyone hoping the new HomeView will run third-party video apps like YouTube or Netflix.
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foxnews.com
Elon Musk blames Trump, US military for SpaceX restrictions Ukraine warns could have deadly consequences
Elon Musk's SpaceX imposed a new speed limit on Starshield satellite service that Ukraine says is disrupting drone intercepts and military operations.
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gothamist.com
Man shot by ICE in NYC's Marble Hill said federal officers never identified themselves
The wounded man said he didn't learn ICE agents were involved until he woke up in the hospital.
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abc7ny.com
Tom Kean Jr. camp downplays exit of major GOP spending; Rebecca Bennett optimistic
The PACs aligned with the President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are shifting priorities as races across the country head down the stretch.
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bbc.com
Sally Rooney says her books will be removed from sale in UK over Palestine Action support
The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
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calmatters.org
California’s riskiest dams are closer to big cities than you think
California has never penalized a dam owner for violating safety requirements, even as 57 dams sit in poor condition.
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wkow.com
6 people killed after plane crashes in densely wooded area of Sauk County
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. (WKOW) — Five adults and one child are dead after a plane crashed in the Town of Dellona in Sauk County Tuesday night.
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Nearly 90,000 California homes and businesses could lose PG&E power as fire danger grows
Thousands of PG&E customers in Alameda County, mostly in the Berkeley and Oakland hills, as well as 1,600 in Contra Costa County could be impacted by planned outages this week.
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foxnews.com
Hochul dodges when pressed over victims of illegal immigrant crime: ‘Will you apologize?’
Bruce Blakeman pressed Kathy Hochul to apologize to families of victims killed by illegal immigrants, but the governor pivoted to ICE-related deaths.
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rollingstone.com
'Republicans Are F-ked': GOP Strategists Process Trump's Impact Ahead of Midterms
Republican strategists are cycling through the stages of grief as the party contends with Donald Trump's unpopularity ahead of the midterm elections.
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npr.org
A rocky first press briefing for a rookie White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia's first White House press briefing was short and often halting. The new press secretary chosen by President Trump left a lot of unanswered questions, including some uncertainties about her own qualifications.
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pagesix.com
Exclusive | Kathy Griffin rips Shane Gillis as a ‘hack’ after controversial ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘Looks like he can’t get laid’
During his opening monologue Saturday, Gillis took aim at female gymgoers’ shorts — specifically “those neon … artificial-bait color” shorts with “wrinkles [that] go around the cheeks and all combi…
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cbsnews.com
Climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026 as certain "vital signs" reach record extremes, report says
Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026.
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foxnews.com
MS NOW issues correction after reporting Kash Patel 'landed in Russia' while he was actually in Virginia
The FBI mocked MS NOW after the network reported Kash Patel had landed in Russia, revealing he was actually at Liberty University in Virginia.
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staradvertiser.com
DOJ threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action, according to two letters reviewed by Reuters, part of an unprecedented effort to find evidence of voter fraud ahead of next month’s elections.
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foreignpolicy.com
Environmentalists Are Wrong to Oppose the Senate’s Permitting Deal
America needs to build more to achieve its energy goals of lower costs, greater security, and more clean energy.
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Trump’s Reflecting Pool liner failed in a whopping 85 places, inspection finds
‘Failure analysis’ finds the president’s ‘American flag blue’ sealant was compromised by poor construction and a rushed job
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vaticannews.va
Pope Leo's postoperative recovery progressing well - Vatican News
The Holy See Press Office says the Pope underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery on Wednesday morning, which confirm that his ...
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wndu.com
Series of suspicious deaths along river trail sparks serial killer fears
Police say the five victims, all men, were homeless and possibly sleeping outside.
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Political strategist discusses Tuesday’s Los Angeles mayoral debate
Political strategist Matt Klink recaps the mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.
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foxbusiness.com
Dems call Trump 'a total failure' over inflation as White House cites economic growth
Democrats criticized President Donald Trump and the GOP after the release of a new Consumer Price Index report on Wednesday, less than a month out from Election Day for the midterms.
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Albania protests: Student protesters attack government ministries in Tirana
Buildings were set alight on the second day of demonstrations from thousands of students who want better university conditions and job prospects.
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thedailybeast.com
Jaw-Dropping Scale of Trump’s Reflecting Pool Fiasco Exposed
An inspection has uncovered at least 85 failures in Trump’s $14.7 Reflecting Pool.
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laist.com
LA County red flag warning starts Thursday for ‘extreme fire risk’ potential
The warning is happening because of a combination of strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and dry brush in the region.
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aa.com.tr
FBI dismisses report of director Kash Patel visiting Russia
Agency says chief visiting Liberty University in Virginia for 'law enforcement appreciation event' | Anadolu
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Pope's family 'going through a lot' as brother also receives cancer treatment, wife says
Louis Prevost has blood cancer, his wife says as the Pope recovers from surgery for lung cancer.
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Starlink: Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".