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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 17:08 UTC
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cnbc.com
Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks
Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.
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triblive.com
The Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager on a 2-year deal
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager, removing his interim tag and giving him a two-year deal even after a late-season collapse nearly cost the team a playoff spot. Team president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the move Wednesday. Mattingly led the team to a
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wbez.org
Endeavor Health, Rush announce proposed merged healthcare system
The combined health care system in the Chicago area could become one of the largest with 12 hospitals in the city and surrounding suburbs.
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hellgatenyc.com
Bruce Blakeman Still Doesn't Know Mayor Mamdani's Name
And more things we learned from last night's gubernatorial debate. Plus news for your Wednesday.
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yahoo.com
As Kimberly Guilfoyle leaves Athens post, Greece feels further from Trump orbit
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — News about U. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle dominated in Greece Wednesday a day after her resignation, as government officials fretted about potentially losing Washington's atten...
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6abc.com
Phillies to keep Don Mattingly as manager on 2-year deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager on a two-year contract.
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foxbusiness.com
Social Security announces cost-of-living adjustment for 2027
The Social Security Administration announced new the new cost-of-living adjustment after the latest consumer inflation data was released on Wednesday.
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abc7.com
Brush fire breaks out in Brentwood as return of Santa Ana winds elevate fire danger
A brush fire broke out in Brentwood overnight as the region braces for a Santa Ana wind event that's prompting a Red Flag Warning and critical fire danger.
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nbcnews.com
Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
Despite Trump’s optimism, resource exploration and extraction in Greenland has stymied companies for decades thanks to the island’s harsh climate, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology.
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newyorker.com
What a Public Execution Looks Like
A reporter who covered the war in Afghanistan—and saw a man executed there—reflects on what it’s like to witness a public killing.
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newrepublic.com
Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Threatening Trump Family With Burn Book
“Kimberly knows where the bodies are buried,” one source said.
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mlbtraderumors.com
Joe Espada Will Not Return As Astros Manager
The Astros will look for a new manager this offseason. Head to MLB Trade Rumors for more details.
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9to5google.com
Google's new 'Shop devices' tab sells Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices side by side
Google has launched a new “Shop devices” portal that lets interested buyers pick up a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from the...
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finance.yahoo.com
'Yikes': CoreWeave stock sinks after its bond yield touched 15%
CoreWeave stock fell as much as 15% 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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mlb.com
'When they smell blood, they take it and run': Rays create havoc to even up ALCS
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays landed their counterpunch Tuesday night in Game 2 and the ALCS is headed back to Cleveland as a best-of-five series. Tampa Bay’s 3-1 win looked more like what we’d expected from this series, an airtight game with excellent pitching on each side that was decided
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thetimes.com
Uncovered, world’s oldest shipwreck that may have been sailing to Troy
The wooden ship foundered off the southern coast of Turkey more than 4,400 years ago and has been called a ‘time capsule at the bottom of the sea’
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fortune.com
'The island is second to none': Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration set to begin in 'our new and beautiful' Greenland | Fortune
Last month Trump signed an agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
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nypost.com
Hochul, Blakeman square off in only NY gov debate: Who won and who lost
Gov. Hochul and Bruce Blakeman squared off in the only debate of their hotly contested gubernatorial election — and Post experts weighed in on who scored big and who didn’t.
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channel3000.com
Five adults, one child dead in Sauk Co. plane crash
DELLONA, Wis. -- Six people died after a plane crash just southwest of Lake Delton Tuesday night, the Sauk County Sheriff's Office said.
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houstonchronicle.com
New poll finds Democrats leading in nearly every statewide contest
The newfound Democratic competitiveness is driven by a big gap in enthusiasm between Democratic and Republican voters.
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npr.org
Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal
Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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fox5atlanta.com
Coaster closures spread after fatal Six Flags Over Georgia incident
SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed its Mako coaster, while La Ronde shut its Goliath for a safety review.
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foxnews.com
Vance gives pointed warning after federal raid on Ilhan Omar's home and more top headlines
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
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thecentersquare.com
Poll: Two years out, Harris remains frontrunner in 2028 presidential primary
(The Center Square) – Former Vice President Kamala Harris remains the top choice for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination among nearly 30% of Democratic and left-leaning independent voters surveyed, with
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theguardian.com
Bank of America fined $1.2bn for money-laundering failures
Third-largest fine in US treasury’s history, due to failure to report suspicious activity, may affect third-quarter earnings
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Stock market today: Hot inflation report drops tech, drives S&P 500, Nasdaq down
Stocks wobbled as the third quarter earnings season got underway and investors digested fresh inflation data.
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independent.co.uk
Poland blasts Musk for slowing Kyiv’s Starlink: ‘Big man, are you playing politics?’
‘We are watching you,’ said Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski amid outcry about restriction of the technology
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healthcaredive.com
Trump administration boots 189,000 deceased, duplicate enrollees off ACA subsidies
It comes amid a broader crackdown on the ACA exchanges as the Trump administration continues its efforts to identify “fraud, waste and abuse” in federal programs.
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democracydocket.com
More Trump propaganda videos posted to YouTube despite court order
The Trump administration posted more political ads on YouTube, appearing to defy a court order that blocked the ads from airing.
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Exclusive-US Justice Department threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters, letter shows
By Jacob Bogage and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The US Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal ...
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nintendolife.com
Preview: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Brims With Breathtaking Detail, Plus One Familiar Irritation
So high...
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twincities.com
Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It’s not that simple
Previously, no efforts have ever progressed beyond the exploratory stage.
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Trump Didn’t Know Fort Hood Killer is Paralyzed as He Weighs Execution Livestream: CNN
Hasan was shot by law enforcement during his 2009 attack at Fort Hood, leaving him paralyzed. He was later convicted of killing 13 people and wounding dozens.
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Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s new press secretary: ‘Her reading is good for an 11-year-old’
The host roasted Katie Zacharia after her awkward and confusing first press conference
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gsmarena.com
Apple's Get Ready service is now available for iPhone Duo pre-orders
You can have everything set up ahead of time so that you only need to click one button when pre-orders go live. Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first...
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npr.org
Inflation sizzled in September — and Social Security benefits will get a boost
Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living.
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Exclusive | Major banks closed accounts of MAGA, pro-life and other conservative groups disfavored by Biden admin: bombshell report
The banks also restricted financing for “disfavored” industries such as firearms makers and retailers, Arctic oil and gas, coal, detention facilities, tobacco and e-cigarettes.
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tomshardware.com
FBI shuts down over 40 North Korean laptop farms used by fake remote workers — over 200 devices seized in Texas, although no arrests were made so far
This is one of the largest operations dedicated to shutting down North Korean laptop farms in the U.S. so far.
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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
DUBAI/LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm election...
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GLND, GRML, CRML Stocks Surge Premarket: Trump Announces ‘Massive’ Oil, Gas And Mineral Exploration Plans In Greenland
In a Truth Social post, U.S. President Donald Trump said experts believe Greenland could hold some of the world’s largest easily accessible oil reserves.
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opb.org
Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
The White House publicly asked for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct.
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bleacherreport.com
B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s 2027 NFL Mock Draft 1 Month Before Trade Deadline
The 2027 NFL draft class looks drastically different six weeks into the 2026 campaign when compared to preseason hype placed upon next year's group of talent.
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cbsnews.com
Live Updates: Houthis launch new attack on Saudi capital as Trump mulls U.S. role in Mideast war's new front
Iran's Houthi allies launch a new attack on Saudi Arabia and promise more to come as Trump considers U.S. action on the new front line in the wider Mideast war.
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Surging gas prices pushed CPI inflation to 3.7% in September. The Fed is watching.
Annual inflation jumped to 3.7%, accelerating from 3.4% in August and outpacing economists' expected 3.6% jump.
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nbcnews.com
U.S. halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of aiding South Korean intelligence
Federal prosecutors said Sue Mi Terry shared nonpublic government information and accepted luxury gifts in exchange for advocating South Korean government positions.
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foxnews.com
Schumer warns of Republican advantage that could change the battle for Senate control
Senate Democrats face a Republican money tsunami as Chuck Schumer warns colleagues that massive GOP spending could overwhelm their candidates.
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foreignaffairs.com
Ukraine Can Turn Imminent Peril to Its Advantage
How a true “energy cease-Fire” can curb Putin.
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ms.now
Federal judge indefinitely reverses White House ban on national news organizations in victory for press
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly sided with MS NOW, CNN and Politico in their bid for access to the White House under the Trump administration.
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foxnews.com
'Jon & Kate Plus 8' star Collin Gosselin accuses mom of trying to 'bury' him to ‘protect her reputation’
Collin Gosselin alleges Kate Gosselin tried to "bury" him to protect her reputation, detailing childhood abuse claims and demanding accountability.
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nbcnews.com
Inflation jumps to 3.7% as gas and diesel prices squeeze consumers ahead of the midterms
Friday’s number is the final inflation report before November’s pivotal midterm elections, in which business owners and consumers have said they will be voting with their bottom line in mind.