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Press review · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · as of 04:18 UTC
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newrepublic.com
Ken Paxton Caught Partying With U.S. Fugitives in Dubai
Why was the Texas attorney general hanging out with wanted fugitives?
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commondreams.org
El-Sayed Releases Policy Proposal to Get AI Development 'Under Control' | Common Dreams
US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is taking a stand against Silicon Valley billionaires controlling the future of AI. El-Sayed's "AI Under Control" proposal offers a solution to prevent a potential global crisis.
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macrumors.com
Apple's Next Launch is Today: 'Welcome Home' in New York
Apple plans to unveil the HomeView, a HomePod mini 2, and an updated Apple TV 4K as part of its "Welcome home" launch today. The devices will likely be unveiled in press releases shared on the Apple Newsroom website at around 9 a.m. Eastern Time today, as that is when Apple's private "Welcome home" experience in New York begins. At the experience, invited reporters and content creators will likely receive hands-on time with the devices.
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nbcnews.com
Supreme Court to hear Trump attempt to withhold DOGE documents
The justices took up an appeal by the Trump administration seeking to prevent the disclosure of information about the inner workings of the agency used to downsize government.
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tribtoday.com
At Youngstown rally, president urges support for Republican candidates
YOUNGSTOWN — In between saying gas prices were going to “drop like a rock,” and that he’d end the wars in Iran and between Ukraine and Russia, President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to support U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in this election. During Monday’s rally at Covelli Centre, Trump, a […]
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sports.yahoo.com
Dodgers will have 'conversation' about benching Shohei Ohtani as star's struggles continue this postseason
The Dodgers are considering the unthinkable down 0-2 to the Brewers.
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theguardian.com
‘Wow, dude. You’re an idiot’: why Kelly Clarkson is fighting over a $15,000 bird on social media
After having a Pretty Woman moment in a Brooklyn store, the singer-songwriter let rip on X
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cnbc.com
Why this little known Chinese chipmaker has caused a global stock rout
China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT has reportedly made progress on new designs.
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nbcnews.com
Florida to execute a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence
James Robertson, 63, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and waived all appeals in the 2008 strangling of Frank Hart.
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bleacherreport.com
Shohei Ohtani Benching Considered amid MLB Playoff Struggles & Injury, Dodgers' Dave Roberts Says
The Los Angeles Dodgers are searching for answers after falling behind 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, and that could result in the benching of arguably the best player in baseball.
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yahoo.com
Ken Paxton Caught Partying With U.S. Fugitives in Dubai
Why was the Texas attorney general hanging out with wanted fugitives?
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wral.com
Did you see it? SpaceX launch visible in NC skies Tuesday morning
A SpaceX launch was visible in North Carolina skies on Tuesday morning.
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electrek.co
No single person has spent more money to harm EVs than Tesla CEO Elon Musk
After spending $288 million on anti-EV campaigns in '24, he's one-upped himself with at least $366 million in '26. It's cost Tesla billions.
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laist.com
SoCal beach towns walloped by waves from Tropical Storm Rachel
From Newport Beach to Malibu, residents are surveying damage to their homes after high tides and waves inundated coastal communities.
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npr.org
Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm elections
With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.
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scotusblog.com
Court to hear argument on how a video privacy law applies in the internet age
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abcnews.com
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
Pope Leo said on Sunday he would undergo surgery for a nodule on his lung, and arrived at the hospital on Tuesday.
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cnbc.com
White House has asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, new Trump press secretary says
The White House has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday in her debut briefing.
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abc7news.com
Bay Area woman poisoned by co-worker speaks out after his felony conviction expunged by judge
A Berkeley engineer whose co-worker was convicted of poisoning her is speaking publicly about the case for the first time after a court agreed to expunge his felony conviction despite objections from prosecutors.
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pbs.org
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic D.C. golf course
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city.
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newyorkjets.com
5 Plays That Made the Difference in the Jets’ Victory Over Cleveland
Green & White Pick Up Second Victory with Heroes on Offense and Defense (Specials, Too)
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finance.yahoo.com
Micron, SK Hynix stocks tumble as chip sell-off deepens following South Korean market rout
A memory-chip sell-off deepened as the South Korean KOSPI extended declines amid increased Chinese competition.
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cnbc.com
Martin Shkreli violated lifetime pharma industry ban, FTC and states say in contempt claim
Shkreli was banned from the pharmaceutical industry after a trial found that he organized an illegal scheme to perpetuate a monopoly for the drug Daraprim.
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nbcsports.com
PFT's Week 6 2026 NFL power rankings
The Niners hold the top spot.
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New Apple TV 4K Announced With A19 Chip, Updated Siri Remote, and More
Apple today announced the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, with key features including an A19 chip, Siri AI support, an updated Siri Remote that has Find My support with Precision Finding, built in far-field microphones, and more. Siri AI is a more personalized and intelligent version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence.
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theverge.com
Apple launches HomeView, its first smart display for the home
Hello, HomeView. What took so long?
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‘No one’s here, no one knows’: north-east Ohio is ground zero for ICE flights
Away from the public eye, deportation planes at Youngstown-Warren and Akron-Canton airports carry hundreds of immigrants daily amid Trump’s ICE crackdown
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cnbc.com
Paul Tudor Jones says 2027 could be a really challenging year for the stock market
The billionaire investor said that corporate buybacks, along with mergers and acquisitions, that have been a tailwind for the bull market is about to turn.
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wfsb.com
Selma Blair still scheduled to appear at Hartford convention following arrest
Actress Selma Blair has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges.
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Drone shows homes left dangerously tilted as powerful waves batter shoreline
Tropical Storm Rachel smashes through coastal defences, flooding residential streets in Southern California. Huge waves destroy a 30-foot section of the wooden bulkhead on Long Beach Peninsula on Octo...
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aljazeera.com
Trump’s diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine
Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.
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Elon Musk explains why chip stocks are getting drilled on news out of China
The tech sell-off accelerates.
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foxbusiness.com
Six Flags closes roller coasters at multiple parks after deadly incident in Georgia
Six Flags has temporarily shut down major roller coasters in California, New Jersey, Illinois and other locations following a fatal incident at its Georgia amusement park.
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The new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AI
”Hey Siri, find my remote!“
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investors.com
Goldman Jumps On Strong Earnings. But Big Bank Rivals Waver, Fall.
JPMorgan missed while Wells Fargo had mixed Q3 results. Goldman, Citi beat.
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fortune.com
Despite his $200 million success, Matthew McConaughey spent a weekend in the desert reading 20 years of bad reviews—he says some of them had ‘a point’ | Fortune
Matthew McConaughey has an Oscar, an estimated $200 million net worth and a 'thick book' of 20 years’ worth of bad reviews: 'Some are really good critics'
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newsweek.com
Mary Peltola leads Alaska polls as Trump schedules rally for Dan Sullivan
President Donald Trump plans a rally in Alaska for GOP Senator Dan Sullivan, who trails Democrat Nancy Peltola in polling.
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wtop.com
Soldiers seeking help to avoid being part of ‘grotesque and barbaric’ livestreamed firing squad – WTOP News
More than 60 soldiers have stated they don't want to be involved in the livestreamed firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.
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cnbc.com
As 'Cockroach' protests grow over alleged voter fraud, Modi defends India as ‘mother of democracy’
Protests in India demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner for alleged voter fraud have intensified.
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pagesix.com
Former ‘SNL’ star fires back at Shane Gillis’ monologue amid outrage
Singer Maren Morris, “Schitt’s Creek” alum Dan Levy and more A-listers have spoken out publicly against the comedian’s controversial joke.
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mlb.com
'Wild Bill' takes charge for Brewers with 3 hits, 3 RBIs -- and 0 worries about next contract
MILWAUKEE – William Contreras and the Brewers are having way, way, way too much fun to worry about contracts. The 28-year-old catcher became the fourth player to deliver a trio of game-tying or go-ahead hits in a postseason game with a relentless performance in the Brewers’ 7-4 win over the
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‘SNL’ Star Calls Out MAGA-Friendly Host for Ruining His Week
Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che has called out MAGA-friendly comedian Shane Gillis over the misogynistic comments he made during his comeback to the show. Gillis’ return to the NBC sketch show as gu...
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ewn.co.za
Fire destroys 400-year-old Parisian market
"I think it was ranked fifth in the world for street food this year," said Barbara Friedman of Primedia+.
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mashable.com
Did Ukraine’s drone strikes on Yandex data centers silence Russian bots?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says bot activity dropped after his country attacked Russian data centers.
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US midterm elections: 10 under-the-radar races worth watching
Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for Republicans
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Trump Sparks Big Reaction After Admitting He Checked Out Republican Senator’s Body
'Is he getting gayer as he gets older? Is that a thing?'
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newyorkjets.com
Jets Turned to Garrett Wilson & Braelon Allen to Power Offense in the Sunday Rain
2-Man Combo Provided Almost 80% of Scrimmage Yards Green & White Needed to Down the Browns
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independent.co.uk
Trump gushes about how attractive, athletic Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’
Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters, whom the president insulted with ‘your mom’ and fat jokes, like he did in Texas
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npr.org
Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home
The government is using millions of taxpayers' dollars on pro-Trump ads, even after the president said this would not happen. And, federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home.
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cbssports.com
Texas A&M's Mike Elko apologizes for 'cesspool' comment, criticism of fans
Elko drew backlash for his characterization of a section of the Aggies' fan base following Saturday's 21-point loss to Missouri