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Press review · Monday, 26 October 2026
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fox4news.com
Downtown Dallas residents dealing with increased security for Republican midterm convention
With the RNC midterm convention at the American Airlines Center right around the corner, some residents and vendors are learning how the increased security will affect their daily lives.
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bbc.com
What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
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dw.com
Germany news: Thousands march at Saxony-Anhalt rallies
Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday, a democracy festival by civil society groups has been held in Magdeburg. The far-right AfD organized its final campaign rally in the state capital. DW has the latest.
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scotusblog.com
Missouri urges Supreme Court to allow for use of congressional map expected to aid Republicans
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euronews.com
Paris drops Mercator projection: France now looks smaller on world maps
France is redrawing its world map: deeming the Mercator projection misleading, the foreign ministry will drop it in favour of a map that better reflects actual continental sizes, especially Africa.
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thenationalnews.com
Bomb tests and dead scorpions: New evidence exposes Al Burhan forces’ chemical programme in Sudan | The National
A dossier of photographs, videos and messages details how and why the Sudanese Armed Forces developed and produced chemical weapons over a six-month period in 2024
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foxnews.com
US military strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after IRGC launched missiles at US Navy warships
U.S. Central Command said it hit the Iranian oil tankers M/T Downy, M/T Stark 1 and M/T Kylo on Saturday near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) “launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships patrolling regional waters.”
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fortune.com
U.N. General Assembly endorses a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size. Only the U.S. voted against it | Fortune
The vote encourages governments and institutions around the world to replace the traditional Mercator map, commonly used since the 16th Century, with the Equal Earth projection.
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F1 qualifying LIVE: Reaction as Pierre Gasly takes Italian Grand Prix pole
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
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nbcnews.com
Dolly Parton’s sister slams ‘fake AI garbage’ flooding the internet since icon’s death
“There is a tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted everyday and it’s been challenging to absorb and or ignore,” Stella Parton, 77, said.
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theguardian.com
Tennessee says child rapists deserve to die. Now it prepares to execute one of their victims
At 18, Christa Pike was sentenced to death for murder. What if the jury knew she had suffered years of sexual abuse as a child?
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Disruption at Port of Dover due to 'stop the boats' protest
The government says it condemns "the behaviour in Dover" and the hours-long disruption it caused.
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Exclusive: How the US naval blockade is paralysing daily life in Iran
A Euronews Farsi exclusive shows how a reinstated US naval blockade is paralysing Iran’s trade, driving 70% inflation and pushing families into survival mode. From stranded cargo to empty tables, Iranian citizens speak out on the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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npr.org
US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted
The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.
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nbcnews.com
Tesla says emergency responders may need to push new Cybercab with no steering wheel
Tesla’s emergency guidance tells first responders the robotaxi “can be quickly pushed” to clear a lane, but warns that doing it incorrectly risks overheating the motor and electric shock.
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nbcnews.com
Elon Musk’s super PAC dives into the midterms to bolster Republicans in battleground races
America PAC has spent roughly $800,000 on the midterms, with Texas Republican Ken Paxton’s Senate race the biggest beneficiary.
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Africa map: Wetin different world maps get right - and wetin dem get wrong - BBC News Pidgin
As di UN adopt a new world map to reflect Africa true size, make we take closer look at wetin different maps get right and wrong.
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US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
The tit-for-tat strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
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nbcnews.com
Serena and Venus Williams lose in a match tiebreaker in return to U.S. Open doubles
The sisters blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-point tiebreaker and lost 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (10-7) to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
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weather.com
Labor Day weekend forecast: Will weather ruin your outdoor plans?
Rainy weather in the East and brutal heat in the central and southern U.S. may make you want to rethink your outdoor holiday weekend plans.
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cbssports.com
College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 1, 2026: Computer backing Auburn, Cincinnati
SportsLine's model has revealed best bets for every Week 1 college football game after 10,000 simulations
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apnews.com
Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show, kills 2 pilots and starts fire
A Greek air force jet has crashed at an air show north of Athens and the plane's two pilots were killed.
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abcnews.com
'A big piece of our hearts left this earth': Military families reflect on service members killed, injured in Iran war
So far, 18 U.S. service members have been killed during the Iran war.
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal
Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
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Italian Grand Prix: Pierre Gasly beats George Russell to stunning Monza pole
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.
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US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy ships were targeted with missiles
The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles.
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White House launches Arcade.gov with computer game that lets players 'deport' migrants
The White House announced the launch of what it called "Arcade.gov," a website of five versions of classic computer games promoting the president's agenda.
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arabnews.pk
US imposes fresh round of sanctions over instability in Sudan
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foxnews.com
Patrick Clancy speaks out after hung jury in Lindsay Clancy case, addresses prospect of another trial
Patrick Clancy says enduring another trial would be "extraordinarily painful" after a hung jury led to a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case.
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After overtourism besieged Big Sur, the worst finally happened: ‘People kept saying someone is going to die’
The coastal community in California had already been devastated by landslides and wildfires before a fatal crash
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cbssports.com
Malachi Toney launches Heisman Trophy campaign by smashing school records in Miami's rout of Stanford
The sophomore phenom showed excellent chemistry with new quarterback Darian Mensah vs. the Cardinal
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tennessean.com
10 Middle Tennessee farms selling local beef amid Trump import push
As Trump pushes increased beef imports, these 10 Middle Tennessee farms offer local beef options for shoppers looking to support regional producers.
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At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
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mmafighting.com
UFC Paris Results: Hooker vs. Parnasse
Get UFC Paris results for the Hooker vs. Parnasse event in Paris on Saturday afternoon.
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androidauthority.com
I tried the wild 0mm bezel Android phone that beat Apple to the punch
TECNO's latest concept smartphone takes the bezel race to zero. Here's what it actually felt like to use the device.
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Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' in foreign donor talks
The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.
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nbcnews.com
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets Navy warships, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM said no American personnel were harmed in the Iranian missile attacks.
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sports.yahoo.com
College football Week 1 scores, results: Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney and Miami show up huge in Week 1
No. 7 Miami, No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 14 USC will all be in action on Friday night.
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rollingstone.com
Dolly Parton's Sister Stella Speaks Out Against 'AI and Endless Garbage' Posted Online After Icon's Death
Dolly Parton’s sister is asking people to "show more compassion” as her family grieves and called out fake AI content online following Parton's death.
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Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other key Mideast developments
Iran has accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. Iranian state TV reported that four U.S. missiles struck the tanker Saturday but there were no casualties.
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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks
US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent months
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toledoblade.com
Briggs: No 'moral victory,' but Toledo fans should be proud of the fight Rockets showed in thrilling opener
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Say this for the Toledo football team: It sure doesn’t back down. The anticipated opener of the Mike Jacobs era Friday could have ...
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foxnews.com
Squatter nightmare turns DC apartment building into 'drug haven' as legal battle drags on: 'There's no help'
A D.C. property owner says squatters turned her basement apartment into a drug haven, and police treated it as a landlord-tenant dispute only.
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Williams sisters reunite their iconic doubles team — at Serena's daughter's urging
They're back, where they first faced off against each other a quarter-century ago
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nbcnews.com
Greek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show near Athens
The incident occurred at Athens Flying Week, an annual air show at Tanagra air force base north of the Greek capital.
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columbiamissourian.com
Boone County clerk ready for district shake-up on November ballot
Two Missouri Supreme Court rulings will change some Boone County voters' districts and add measures to their ballots.
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theverge.com
OpenAI admits to German wiki ‘incident’
The company pledged to overhaul their agent ‘misalignment incident’ reporting.
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foxnews.com
Ex-Fetterman staffers promise more damaging details after blistering report: ‘Tip of the iceberg’
Former staffers for John Fetterman launched an X account promising damaging revelations well beyond the Wall Street Journal report.
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bleacherreport.com
Malachi Toney Reacts to Historic Record-Setting Performance in Miami's Win vs. Stanford
Malachi Toney said setting Miami's new single-game receiving yards record was made more meaningful by the caliber of wideouts on the program's leaderboard.
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abc7.com
18-year-old beaten unconscious, robbed in attack at Hollywood 7-Eleven
An 18-year-old woman says she was viciously beaten, robbed and left unconscious after an attack caught on video inside a Hollywood 7-Eleven.