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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 18:41 UTC
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wilmerhale.com
Lame Duck, High Stakes: Congress's Postelection Agenda
Congressional postelection sessions often promise more than they deliver. This year’s lame-duck session could be different.
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yahoo.com
Fire breaks out at Saudi Aramco HQ after suspected Houthi attack
An attack by Yemen's Houthi militia is suspected of causing a fire at the headquarters of state-owned Saudi oil giant Aramco, the Saudi Energy Ministry in Riyadh said on Wednesday. It described the fi...
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independent.co.uk
Hunt for Amelia Earhart’s plane enters critical phase
Purdue University researchers will spend nights away from the search site because of the three-foot-wide, 9lb coconut crabs
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Ossoff, Collins clash in second Georgia Senate debate
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Mike Collins (R) traded barbs in a Tuesday night debate, tangling over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the 2020 election and more.
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hollywoodreporter.com
Netflix Film VP Doug Belgrad Out in Layoffs
The exec had been at the streaming giant since 2024, when he was hired by film chief Dan Lin.
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contrariannews.org
So, You Want to Run for POTUS
🚨 20 Days to the Midterms 🚨
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Candidates clash in Senate debates in Georgia, Iowa and Maine
Senate nominees in Georgia, Iowa and Maine clashed over the Iran war, the economy and more. CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Fin Gómez and Lana Zak have team coverage.
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thedailybeast.com
Desperate Trump Tries to Dodge Being Put Under Oath
The president’s deposition was originally set for October 16, but his team demanded a last-minute delay.
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Trump’s DOJ threatens to block California votes in explosive pre-election showdown
The Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action
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finance.yahoo.com
Bank of America stock on track for worst day since 2025 as $1.2 billion fine weighs on Q3 earnings
Bank of America said Wednesday that its third quarter profit fell 17% from a year earlier as a $1.2 billion regulatory penalty and a slowdown in its Wall Street machine dented higher lending income.
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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 surv...
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wbay.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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theguardian.com
Russell Brand was ‘ruthless and calculated’, prosecutors tell jury as rape and sexual assault trial begins – live
Brand is in Southwark crown court today where his rape and sexual assault trial begins
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Saudi Aramco Building Hit as Houthi Attacks Intensify
Saudi Arabia's stock market fell on Wednesday after an attack on a Saudi Aramco facility heightened concerns over the escalating conflict between the kingdom and Yemen's Houthi rebels
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Katie Zacharia responds after criticism of first White House briefing
The brevity of the appearance, along with Zacharia's delivery and handling of questions, quickly generated criticism.
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aljazeera.com
Two scenarios for the Yemen war
What comes next is either a retreat for the Houthis or a war of attrition.
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German police seize robot that allegedly groped a teenage girl
German police have seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures.
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govexec.com
A judge just put USDA’s employee relocation plans on ice
The order blocks the department from moving about 2,600 employees or closing affected offices while a legal challenge to its reorganization proceeds.
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President Trump and Marco Rubio Weighing Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Future Amid Misconduct Allegations
The Trump Administration is reviewing allegations involving U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle with potential diplomatic implications. Associated Press reports President Donald Trump and Sec...
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thedailybeast.com
Dem Star Drops 2028 Bombshell in Fiery Debate
Speculation has been rife that a presidential run is on the way.
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Aramco's Headquarters Were Hit as Clashes With Houthis Escalate. Oil Prices are Edging up Again.
An administrative building in the province of Dhahran was hit, authorities said.
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Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S. are the main factor shaping their view of the economy. These charts show why.
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cnbc.com
China's exports and imports surge past expectations in September
The country's customs agency released September trade data on Wednesday.
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bbc.com
Robot seized by German police after it was allegedly used to grope teenage girl
Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
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npr.org
Diplomat Richard Haass discusses the Russia-Ukraine war and Trump's role
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran diplomat Richard Haass about the Russia-Ukraine war and the role President Trump is playing.
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Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 in Fort Hood shooting, set to be executed by firing squad on livestream
The former Army major would become the first service member to be executed by firing squad since World War II.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures decline on hot inflation data, earnings
Stocks wobbled as the third quarter earnings season got underway and investors digested fresh inflation data.
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Family of man killed by tiger criticise online content after Trump reposts video
Relatives of William Chapman say footage of attack shared online ‘deeply offensive’ and causing them ‘severe distress’
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Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, officially resigned her position in the Trump administration following a request from the White House over allegations she asked a donor to pay off a...
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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House
A federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking President Donald Trump's administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, a pivotal operational development for ...
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bostonglobe.com
Takeaways from the third Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson - The Boston Globe
If the first debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson was a mess, and the second was a mudfight with some substance mixed in, then Tuesday night’s third debate was low energy.
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nbcnews.com
Ukraine says new Starlink restrictions disrupt military as it reels from intel gaps and Trump clash
Ukrainian officials and military units Wednesday accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling a technology at the heart of their battlefield communications and drone operations.
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eos.org
2026 State of the Climate Report Shows a Planet Reaching Its Limits - Eos
The seventh edition of an annual report analyzing Earth’s "planetary vital signs” indicates that Earth systems are rapidly destabilizing, some at an accelerating rate. The report, published today in BioScience, analyzed 16 of these signs, including greenhouse gas emissions levels, ocean heat content and acidity, the mass of major ice sheets, the number of hot days, Earth's surface temperature, and more.
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pbs.org
Why Saudi Arabia's military has struggled to defend the country against Houthi attacks
The kingdom has appeared helpless in the face of barrages of missiles and drones fired by the Houthi rebel group from neighboring Yemen.
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ksby.com
San Luis Obispo County set for PG & E shutoffs starting Thursday
Starting Thursday, October 15, high winds and dry conditions are set to leave some San Luis Obispo County residents without power.
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cnbc.com
Morgan Stanley tops estimates as equities trading revenue beats expectations by $909 million
Morgan Stanley is expected to benefit from robust investment banking and equities trading revenue.
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cnbc.com
Consumer prices rose at 3.7% annual rate in September as gas costs skyrocket
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.6% in September on a monthly basis and 3.6% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
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cnbc.com
South Texas Latino voters who flipped for Trump in 2024 are up for grabs in 2026
Hispanic and Latino voters swung hard for President Donald Trump in 2024. But in the 2026 midterm election, Democrats are pushing to get them back.
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emersoncollegepolling.com
New York 2026 Poll: Governor Hochul Leads Blakeman by 12 - Emerson Polling
50% Disapprove of Job Schumer is Doing as Senator A new Emerson College Polling/PIX11 News…Full Release & Results
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Dem Star Drops 2028 Bombshell in Fiery Debate
Jon Ossoff has made a major vow about the 2028 presidential election. The 39-year-old Democratic senator from Georgia is running for re-election in the midterms on Nov. 3, leading a campaign that has...
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Trump Cancels Deposition In BBC Defamation Case
U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC, with his lawyers saying he is unavailable until at least mid-December.
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abc7chicago.com
Pritzker and Bailey clash early in their only debate before November election
Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey met Tuesday night for their only scheduled debate ahead of next month's election, a rematch of their contest four years ago.
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Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
The US president also praises the security advantages of last month's deal with Denmark and Greenland.
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pagesix.com
‘Dancing With the Stars’ wraps first-ever ‘Super Bowl Night’ with heartbreaking elimination
It’s game over for a fan-favorite couple…
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newrepublic.com
Transcript: Trump Rages as New Press Sec Harshly Mocked Even by MAGA
As Trump fumes over his inability to control events, a sharp observer of White House follies explains how his disastrous new press secretary epitomizes something unexpectedly dark and dangerous.
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Trump Eyes Fall Guy Ahead of Looming Midterm Humiliation
President Donald Trump has a scapegoat in mind in case the midterms go south for Republicans. Trump, 80, is looking at James Blair, his former deputy chief of staff and the architect of the GOP’s fran...
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nbcnews.com
Prosecutor calls Russell Brand a ‘ruthless’ sexual predator at trial
The actor and comedian had recently built a large online following with videos mixing wellness, conspiracy theories and discussions of his religious devotion.
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Cornell cancels fraternity parties over sexual assault case
The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.
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'A window into its soul': The rare elephant behaviour that reveals the depths of their emotions
The winner of the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year captures a rarely seen elephant behaviour, revealing the complexity of their emotional lives.