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Press review · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · as of 12:06 UTC
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vaticannews.va
Pope Leo to be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on October 13 - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday morning where he will undergo surgery to remove a “small, localized lung nodule,” ...
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yahoo.com
Contributor: Why we'll keep arguing about the meaning of Columbus Day
Does the day celebrate Italian Americans or insult Indigenous peoples? Yes. Both sides are correct, so neither can convince the other.
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france24.com
Live: Top NATO military commander says a Russian attack would be 'utterly futile'
NATO’s top commander US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich on Monday said that the military alliance would “block, blunt and break” any Russian attack on its members’ territory, making such an assault…
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fox5dc.com
Pope Leo denounces death penalty as 'inadmissible' ahead of Pentagon's planned livestreamed execution
Leo, the first American pope, shared his opposition to capital punishment Saturday, as the Pentagon faces criticism over plans to livestream an execution later this year.
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nbcnews.com
Bad blood in Texas Senate race and errors with Flock license plate readers: Morning Rundown
Plus, Jayden Daniels’ poor decision to run the ball leaves the NFL in disbelief and why young Chinese people are turning to Mao for guidance.
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techcrunch.com
Will the HomeView be Apple’s first smart home success? | TechCrunch
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen multiple reports that Apple was working on a new smart home product, but now it seems the product has a name and a launch date.
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theguardian.com
German minister quits after death of stepdaughter and political attacks
Fragile coalition suffers another blow as labour minister and co-leader of SPD Bärbel Bas leaves both posts
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Fire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges, ‘coolest market in Paris’
‘A lot of sadness’ after 17th century landmark that escaped demolition in the 1980s goes up in flames
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huffpost.com
Mamdani Condemns Mullin For Treating The Law 'As A Suggestion' After ICE Shooting
The New York City mayor ripped into the Homeland secretary for his response to federal immigration agents shooting Oscar Belgal in the Bronx.
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ms.now
Democrats think they can beat Republicans with a new pitch: Washington is corrupt
Democrats in competitive races are offering anti-corruption plans, betting they can win in November.
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abcnews.com
North Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says
Japan Ministry of Defense said both launches were suspected ballistic missiles.
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sports.yahoo.com
Most overrated/underrated teams in Week 6 coaches poll
Week 6 of college football shook up the rankings. See which teams are overrated and underrated after the chaos.
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bbc.com
Man City news: 'A wonderful collection of players' - fan's view
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united24media.com
Ukraine Struck Yandex Data Centers, Russian Bots Went Silent—Now Questions Are Mounting
Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers led to a sharp drop in automated HTTP requests, with traffic falling from 88.2% to 0.3% after October 8.
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9to5google.com
Google announces $179 Fitbit Edge tracker with display, GPS
Google is following the Fitbit Air launched in May with a second tracker that features a screen called the Fitbit Edge.
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pro.thestreet.com
AI Data Center Stocks Could Bounce Hard. Here’s What Would Make It Last.
Three things are needed to bring beaten-up AI data center stocks back — and one developer is closest to breaking through.
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hogshaven.com
Tied game turns Washington into the NFL’s biggest loser - Daily Slop
“They could blame other losses on being…without their starting QB. But not Sunday. They held a 2-TD lead in the 4th quarter…but it all fell apart.” ~John Keim
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Roman Abramovich aides falsified paperwork to disguise assets and dodge tax, records suggest
Accountancy firm Deloitte Cyprus among those that appear to have backdated records outlining the Russian billionaire’s assets
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cbssports.com
Nick Sirianni, Dan Quinn fail their teams in pivotal moments during dismal NFC East weekend
With the Eagles, Commanders and Cowboys all stumbling, the NFC East's early-season race has become a contest of missed opportunities.
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pressherald.com
Another poll shows Troy Jackson leading a tight Maine Senate race
The Washington Post survey shows Republican Susan Collins within striking distance of Jackson after a week of bad press.
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PM believes Brexit vote was legitimate despite Russia interference claims, No 10 says
It is "inconceivable" that Russia did not try to use the referendum to its advantage, No 10 said, but the PM believed it did not succeed in influencing the result.
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NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter-attack
NATO’s top military commander is expected to warn Russia on Monday that the alliance can counter any attack, officials said. US General Alexus Grynkewich will outline his “theory of victory” at a Warsaw…
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cnbc.com
Rep. Ilhan Omar's home raided by DHS in fraud probe of immigration paperwork: Report
The Minnesota Democrat, a Muslim who was born in Somalia, has been targeted for criticism in the past by President Donald Trump.
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abc7.com
Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads
A federal judge has ordered Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message
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pbs.org
WATCH: 2 American economists win Nobel for studying how to deal with economic shocks
American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation.
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nbcnews.com
Russell Brand arrives at a London court for his trial on rape and sexual assault charges
Brand, 51, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.
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Liverpool news: Reds need to turn 'frustration back to full focus' - Van Dijk
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Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as part of fraud investigation – reports
Video posted by Fox shows what appears to be law enforcement in HSI jackets at Omar’s DC residence
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abc7chicago.com
Stanford economist wins Nobel for overturning assumptions about how to deal with economic shocks
American-born economist and Stanford professor Robert E. Hall has won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for their work on models that help manage economic shocks.
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bostonglobe.com
No ordinary blowout: Mike Vrabel and his Patriots’ coaching staff delivered a masterclass against the Raiders - The Boston Globe
If anything was proven Sunday, it was that Vrabel, Josh McDaniels, Zak Kuhr, and all their assistants sure know what they’re doing.
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dw.com
India's 'Cockroach' movement leaders say 'the fight has just begun' after a large protest in Delhi
Leaders of the youth-led protest movement demanding India's election commissioner step down say the "fight has just begun" after they were released from detention following a large demonstration in Delhi. More on DW.
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Germany: Bas quits as SPD co-chair amid coalition friction
Bärbel Bas has resigned as labor minister and as co-leader of the Social Democrats as tension grows with Chancellor Merz's CDU.
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nypost.com
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s DC home raided by DHS as part of probe into Dem’s immigration paperwork
The raid is part of an investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration documents, which were filled out by her late father when she was a child.
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abc7ny.com
Stanford economist wins Nobel for overturning assumptions about how to deal with economic shocks
American-born economist and Stanford professor Robert E. Hall has won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for their work on models that help manage economic shocks.
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cnbc.com
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump’s energy ceasefire as drone attacks continue
If Russia doesn't agree to Trump's energy ceasefire, Ukraine will respond, Zelenskyy said Monday morning.
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nbcsports.com
Three-sack game makes David Bailey favorite for defensive rookie of the year
The Jets made linebacker David Bailey the second overall pick in the draft because they believed he could make game-changing plays off the edge in their defense, but his first four games led to some grumbling about his lack of impact.
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vulture.com
Shane Gillis Is Very Sorry for Swearing on Live TV
Last night Gillis joined the esteemed company of Charles Rocket, Jenny Slate, and Kristen Stewart.
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Atlanta Dream scrambling to find WNBA finals venue amid scheduling conflicts
The Dream are searching for a larger venue to host the WNBA finals after concerts and NBA games ruled out State Farm Arena in Atlanta
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Fraternities are the most likely place for US campus rapes. Should they be shut down?
As an alleged 2024 gang-rape at Cornell comes to light, universities are grappling with a choice: student safety or alumni donations
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aljazeera.com
From a ‘dangerous competitor’ to an unknown: Who could replace Zelenskyy?
Popular former general Zaluzhnyi leads potential challengers, alongside intelligence chief Budanov and reformer Fedorov.
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Graham, Andrews Trade Barbs in Fiery S.C. Senate Debate
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Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crises
US economists developed models that help central bankers and finance ministers to stabilise their economies
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kyivindependent.com
US threatens to cut intel sharing, arms shipments to Ukraine in push to protect Russian oil refineries, sources confirm
The Kyiv Independent has learned that the Trump administration threatened senior Ukrainian military and government officials in a push to protect Russian oil refineries. Two Ukrainian officials said their U.S. counterparts had made clear that Washington would hold Kyiv responsible if Russian energy infrastructure were struck during the recently announced ceasefire. "They called all the top military officials with threats," one Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent. "They're telling ever
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nbcsports.com
Fred Warner on Mike Evans: Unreal how he shows up every week and dominates
Wide receiver Mike Evans built a reputation for clutch catches and consistent production over 12 years with the Buccaneers and he didn't leave any of those skills behind when he moved on to the 49ers as a free agent this offseason.
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nbcnews.com
Pope Leo to be hospitalized Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule
The timing of the procedure was confirmed after the 71-year-old American pontiff had a full day of meetings, audiences and appointments.
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Nobel prize for economics awarded to two Americans, Hall and Woodford, for work on New Keynesian models – business live
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford for developing the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation”
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Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.
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nfl.com
Giants' Cam Skattebo: Commanders' disaster 'a sigh of relief' after fumble
Before the Washington Commanders' epic mistake, New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo fumbled a chance to win the contest for Big Blue.
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nbcsports.com
Michael Penix: If we got ball first in OT, I could have stayed in
The final play of Sunday night's game saw Falcons backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throw an interception to seal the Ravens' 30-23 overtime win while starter Michael Penix watched from the sideline with a rib injury.
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motherjones.com
The midterm spending bonanza is threatening democracy like never before.
New on "Stress Test": This cycle's shameless spree is bigger and more brazen than ever. Voters might finally be fed up.