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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 14:04 UTC
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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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independent.co.uk
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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yahoo.com
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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bbc.com
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".
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cepa.org
Republicans and Democrats Agree on AI Reform
A bipartisan consensus to regulate is emerging in Washington. But how?
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prospect.org
The KC Mafia - The American Prospect
Behind Trump’s private equity–style bust-out of the Kennedy Center, a pack of billionaires and MAGA grifters have planned bigger heists, from Hollywood to Western Sahara.
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thewrap.com
'Morning Joe' Torches JD Vance's 'Bizarre' Joke About James Talarico's Search History: 'You're Disgusting'
"Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough torched Vice President JD Vance's suggestive joke about James Talarico's search history.
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cnbc.com
Trump to appeal order blocking White House from banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly had ruled that the three outlets targeted by President Donald Trump can keep their access to the White House complex.
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inquirer.com
Fiery Senate debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five takeaways
A trio of debates in key Senate races on Thursday night underscored how fraught the midterms have become, as candidates in Maine, Michigan, and Georgia traded personal and heated attacks.
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mprnews.org
Pope Leo is eating, celebrating Mass and walking after cancer surgery, but trip is in question
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in a special room set up for him at the hospital after cancer surgery. The Vatican says Leo celebrated along with his secretaries on Wednesday afternoon.
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militarytimes.com
Disrupt, Strike, Assault and Endure: The 4 pillars of the US Army’s new warfare guidance
“How The Army Fights” is a new 46-page U.S. Army-issued guide on how the service should fight — and survive — on the modern battlefield.
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fox13now.com
Federal judge blocks U.S. Forest Service relocation to Salt Lake City
A judge has issued a sweeping ruling, blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture's massive reorganization, including a planned relocation of the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City.
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investors.com
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Dives 2% On Rate Hike Jitters, AI Woes; These Home Builders Slide (Live Coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index slipped Wednesday on a surprise CPI inflation report. Bank of America sinks on earnings.
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'We Regret This Error': MS NOW's Ken Dilanian Gives a Full Mea Culpa For Falsely Reporting Kash Patel Landed in Russia
Two hours and ten minutes after he reported it, MS NOW reporter Ken Dilanian had to go back on the air and admit he was wrong when he falsely reported FBI Director Kash Patel had landed in Russia earl...
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fortune.com
California wants to tax billionaires. This 23-year-old millionaire says it helped convince him to stay away | Fortune
Ohio-based founder Emil Barr fears broader wealth taxes could follow. It's an "anti-entrepreneurial" attitude, he told Fortune. Jensen Huang disagrees.
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foxnews.com
WATCH: Georgia Senate debate erupts over white supremacy allegations, Epstein ties in fiery exchange
Candidates running for the US Senate in Georgia clashed over alleged neo-Nazi activity and ties to Jeffrey Epstein during their last debate before the election.
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Diddy head injury cause revealed & it involves Jamaican drug lord
Disgraced hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was rushed to the hospital because of a severe head injury and we now know the cause.
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fortworthreport.org
Fort Worth judge denies request to reinstate 92 polling sites for Tarrant County midterms
The county will continue using the list of sites that plaintiffs allege disproportionately impact Black and Latino voters.
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kffhealthnews.org
California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier. - KFF Health News
An initiative on the California ballot would levy the nation’s first wealth tax on billionaires. Supporters say the proceeds would help offset President Donald Trump’s sweeping healthcare cuts. But critics argue that the temporary infusion of cash is a giveaway to politicians.
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Livestreaming an execution: cruelty or an added deterrent?
The Defense Department wants to make a public example of a soldier-turned-terrorist
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theguardian.com
Trump’s new press secretary says she passed bar exam ‘when I moved to China’, raising questions of US authority
Katie Zacharia maintains she ‘practiced international transaction law, with all the appropriate credentials’
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theverge.com
HomeView doesn’t natively support any video apps yet — not even Apple’s
Is CarPlay the best fit for this?
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cnbc.com
Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to patch software flaws exposed by Anthropic's Mythos
Bank of America hired 1,000 contractors to patch software flaws exposed by Anthropic’s Mythos, offering a rare look at costs involved in defending against AI.
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rollingstone.com
New Numbers Show Just How Badly Trump Wrecked the Economy
Inflation was up big in September, showing just how badly Donald Trump has tanked the economy through his war against Iran.
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en.apa.az
FBI Director Patel visits in Russia
FBI Director Kash Patel has arrived in Russia for negotiations, APA reports citing MS NOW television
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formula1.com
Mekies signs long-term contract extension with Red Bull
Red Bull have confirmed that Laurent Mekies will continue his role as Team Principal through 2031.
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foxnews.com
Mystery woman sought after American found dead in Costa Rican tourist destination
Costa Rican authorities say a 74-year-old American citizen identified as "Fleming" was found dead with head injuries inside a Playas del Coco condo.
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today.com
Chick-fil-A’s CEO Was Asked About His Company’s Position on LGBTQ+ Rights. This Is What He Said
Andrew Cathy also touched on why the fast-food chain is closed on Sundays, the Christian faith that guides the family-owned business and more.
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foxnews.com
Ilhan Omar’s husband insists he has ‘no concerns’ amid federal immigration investigation
Tim Mynett says he has "no concerns" after HSI agents raided his and Ilhan Omar's D.C. home as subpoenas reach multiple family members nearby.
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hollywoodreporter.com
Netflix TV Executives Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh, Carolina Garcia and Andrew McQuinn Among Layoffs
As were Jason Pan, Aaron Davidson and Dan Evans.
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buffalonews.com
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If Democrats take control of the House after the midterms, crypto leaders are worried that Rep. Sean Casten, seen in 2025 in Chicago, may challenge Maxine Waters for chair of
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arstechnica.com
Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it
US attorney apologized to court, said government has stopped running Trump ads.
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Trump urges Alaskans to vote for the ‘real’ Dan Sullivan in tight midterms battle
Republican senator Dan S Sullivan is vying for re-election against Democrat Mary Peltola – and another candidate called Dan J Sullivan
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cbssports.com
Week 6 NFL odds, picks, predictions: Computer model backs Patriots and Cardinals
SportsLine's model simulates every Week 6 game 10,000 times and reveals NFL best bets for spread, over/under and money line
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abcnews.com
Ex-fiance of US Rep. Nancy Mace and 2 others charged with sex crimes she detailed in a House speech
The ex-fiance of U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and two of his business associates have been charged with sex crimes and voyeurism
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Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island's position for US and European security."Massive Oil, G...
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lawfaremedia.org
The Russian Bots Went Silent. Or Did They?
Did Ukrainian strikes on Yandex silence Russian bots? The evidence doesn’t show it, and shrinking data access makes it harder to check.
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Texas DA says ICE intentionally hit immigrant with a car and may have withheld evidence
Harris County DA Sean Teare told NBC News his office has collected multiple videos for its own investigation but isn’t getting cooperation from the federal government.
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nytimes.com
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Rise and Fall as Trump’s Ambassador to Greece
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.
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Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League – live
Minute-by-minute report: City return home as they take on PSG. Join Scott Murray for all the latest news