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Press review · Monday, 26 October 2026
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variety.com
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 in Sixth Weekend, Nears ‘Avengers: Endgame’ All-Time Domestic Record
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is the No. 1 movie for the sixth consecutive weekend, a rare feat.
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bbc.com
F1 LIVE: Italian Grand Prix 2026: Kimi Antonelli wins - full result, standings & reaction from Monza
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary of the Italian Grand Prix.
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npr.org
German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election
Exit polls show Germany's AfD taking a commanding lead in a regional election, but it remains unclear whether the far-right party can form the country's first state government since World War II.
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euronews.com
Iran claims strike on US drone, US says it's "total lie"
As the US-Iran clashes in Hormuz intensify, Iran claimed it struck an unmanned US navy vessel on Sunday, which the US denied as a "total lie". Iran has ramped up its offensive military response in Hormuz warning against any new US attacks.
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US Open 2026 results: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Taylor Townsend to reach quarter-finals
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka emulates Serena Williams by overcoming Taylor Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final.
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ms.now
Opinion | How Pete Hegseth has broken a decades-long military promise
John Kirby: Hegseth is not just campaigning against DEI; he’s campaigning against DNA.
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nypost.com
Dr. Phil weighs in on Lindsay Clancy mistrial — and ‘pretty clunky’ prosecution: ‘There’s nothing to be celebrated here’
“I’m not excusing what she did in any way.”
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fortune.com
Some Vegas hotels are so desperate for Canadian tourists they're treating Canada's dollar as equivalent to the U.S. greenback to offer more value | Fortune
Relations between the U.S. and Canadian governments have deteriorated sharply since their trade negotiations collapsed last month.
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twz.com
Mysterious Black Jet That Emerged At Long Beach Airport Identified
With a sleek airframe the size of an A-5 Vigilante, its silhouette drew immediate attention from local aviation photographers who had never seen anything like it there.
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nbcnews.com
Plane with Amazon logo crashes outside Miami airport
Video shows a crashed plane with Amazon’s logo on its tail on the road outside the airport with plumes of smoke billowing around it.
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apnews.com
A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards
The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches.
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Italian Grand Prix: Harry Benjamin's driver ratings as Kimi Antonelli wins for Mercedes at Monza
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Italian Grand Prix.
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nytimes.com
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Where will this big clash be won and lost? Will new faces make the difference?
The Athletic's Arsenal writer James McNicholas and Chelsea reporter Liam Twomey break down the talking points ahead of a big London derby
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foxnews.com
Michigan-Western Michigan clock controversy leaves players, fans and a rules analyst puzzled
Bryce Underwood's failed Hail Mary seemed to seal a Western Michigan upset before officials put one second back on the clock at the Big House.
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Cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami International Airport - follow latest
Miami airport has issued a ground stop on flights and emergency crews are responding in the area.
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theglobeandmail.com
Six charts that explain Canada’s incoming countertariffs on U.S. goods
Measures will hit more than 600 items, including everything from honey to clothing
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cbsnews.com
Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 6, 2026.
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hawaiinewsnow.com
Hurricane Lowell turns north, Kauai County under tropical storm warning
It is still expected to be a powerful hurricane when making its closest approach to the islands late Monday.
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MLB tells veteran umpire he went too far by policing a rookie’s tilted cap: Sources
“Saturday’s gesture of apology by Doug on the field speaks for itself,” a league spokesperson told The Athletic.
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aljazeera.com
Trump official says ‘there may not be a nuclear agreement’ with Iran
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments could signal that US hopes for a nuclear deal are dimming.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a backyard pond for a school project; 9 years later, it has become a thriving wildlife ecosystem
What began as a school assignment with a shovel and a patch of ordinary lawn has, nine years later, become a miniature wildlife sanctuary in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. In 2017, 14-year-old Maggie decided to build a backyard pond as part of her high school agriculture class project.
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nfl.com
Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on extension through 2030 season; fifth re-up of career
The league has informed teams that Commissioner Roger Goodell agreed to terms with NFL owners on a contract extension through the 2030 season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday.
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Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers
Tehran says time for proportionate retaliation is over after a US strike on Iranian tankers inside the blockade line.
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isaraerospace.com
History for European spaceflight: Isar Aerospace reaches orbit and deploys payloads on second flight - Isar Aerospace
By enabling access to space, we contribute to humanity’s progress and our planet’s sustainable technological and economic development. Select your journey to orbit and launch with us.
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thedailybeast.com
Trump Goon Offers Stunning Cop-Out on Pain at the Pump
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he doesn’t “want to have an opinion” on record-high gas prices.
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sports.yahoo.com
Umpire Doug Eddings apologizes to Cardinals pitcher Hansel Rincon for telling him to straighten crooked cap
Eddings stopped play in the middle of an at-bat during Friday's game to tell the rookie hurler to fix his tilted cap.
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deseret.com
What Utah Tech coach Lance Anderson said after losing to BYU
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observer.co.uk
Trump and Hegseth have hollowed out the US military in ju...
A costly war with Iran is draining munitions and stretched forces, at a time when threats from China and Russia continue to grow
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abcnews.com
Energy Secretary says 'there may not be' a nuclear agreement with Iran
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ABC News' "This Week" that a nuclear agreement with Iran may not come to fruition after months of war with the country.
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triblive.com
Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterms. The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Donald Trump’s executive
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nbcnews.com
Andrew Williams, Every Time I Die guitarist known to wrestling fans as ‘The Butcher,’ dies
Williams’ death was announced hours after he collapsed during an independent wrestling show in Millvale, Pennsylvania, and was rushed to a hospital Saturday night.
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rollingstone.com
14 People Hospitalized During the Chainsmokers' Concert in San Jose
At least 14 people were hospitalized Friday during the Chainsmokers’ concert in San Jose, California.
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abc7.com
High surf from Hurricane Marie floods Seal Beach, fuels dangerous rip currents
Water inundated parking lots near the Seal Beach Pier as lifeguards warned of high surf, rip currents and increased rescues along the coast.
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usatoday.com
Trump bets on himself as midterm savior. Will 'Trumpapalooza' backfire?
Trump is putting himself center stage in the midterms with a Dallas convention, even as his low approval rating threatens to drag down GOP candidates.
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nbcnews.com
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions to move forward for a third time
The Trump administration’s latest request to restrict mail-in ballots comes as North Carolina began sending mail ballots statewide last week.
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formula1.com
Russell reacts after losing out to Antonelli in Italian GP
After leading for much of the Italian Grand Prix, George Russell had to settle for second place after being overtaken by Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli.
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phillyvoice.com
Eagles mailbag: What backup could end up starting by season's end?
With a week left until Week 1, our readers had some Eagles questions:
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Odegaard and Saka star - player ratings for Arsenal v Chelsea
How Arsenal and Chelsea's players rated following their Premier League match.
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nbcnews.com
Indonesia cancels flights as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Volcanic ash spread across parts of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra’s southern tip, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.
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Far-right AfD wins vote in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state: Exit polls
Party hails 'historic' result, but it is not immediately clear whether it will be able to form a government.
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How a photographer captured a moment of hope in a devastated Nepal
DEVIGHAT, Nepal (AP) — Niranjan Shrestha is an Associated Press photographer based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He started working with the AP in 2011.
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scotusblog.com
Trump administration again appeals mail-in ballot dispute to the Supreme Court
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9to5google.com
Gemini overlay gets bubble minimization and multitasking on Android
The Gemini overlay on Android now has a multitasking option that gives you a floating bubble shortcut when you Minimize.
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theguardian.com
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being counted
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dailynews.com
UCLA football opens Bob Chesney era with victory over Cal
The Bruins rush for 277 yards and six touchdowns, then pull away from a second-half tie behind two Ta’Shawn James interceptions and Wayne Knight’s late TDs for a 45-24 victory.
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time.com
How Americans and Canadians Are Feeling About the Escalating Trade War
As tensions between the U.S. and Canada mount, here's what polling reveals about how people each country are viewing the situation.
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pitchfork.com
Bad Bunny Wins His First Emmy Award
The Puerto Rican star’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show won all seven categories it was nominated in at the Creative Arts Emmys
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UCLA opens Bob Chesney era with a 45-24 win over former Pac-12 rival California
Nico Iamaleava threw for 184 yards and ran for a score. UCLA finished with 277 yards rushing and six TDs on the ground.
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foxnews.com
Dr Phil says Lindsay Clancy mistrial a 'teachable moment' on postpartum psychosis: 'There was a failure here'
Dr. Phil McGraw calls the Lindsay Clancy case a "psychiatric emergency that wasn't treated as such" and warns of a potential copycat effect.
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billboard.com
Bad Bunny Wins First Primetime Emmy for 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny won his first Primetime Emmy on Saturday (Sept. 5), winning outstanding variety special (live) for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show.