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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 01:45 UTC
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fox5ny.com
Katie Zacharia addresses brevity of first press briefing, defends legal credentials after criticism
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said that she did her "very best" during her first briefing as she defended herself against criticism surrounding her legal credentials on "Hannity" Thursday.
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arstechnica.com
The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft's promises
Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.
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yahoo.com
Sean Hannity Grills Katie Zacharia After Disaster Debut
'What happened?' Fox News anchor asked Trump's new press secretary.
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foxbusiness.com
Ukraine strikes Russian energy sites as Trump looks to revive peace talks | Fox Business Video
Former deputy national security adviser Victoria Coates discusses President Donald Trump's potential plan to unfreeze $300B in Russian assets as Ukraine resumes strikes on oil refineries.
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click2houston.com
Hot, windy weather stokes brush fires in Southern California; power turned off for many
Several brush fires are burning in Southern California, stoked by hot, windy weather that's led to some evacuations and caused utility companies to shut off electricity for tens of thousands of people around the state.
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wral.com
Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige
President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year’s midterm elections. His rivals are doing their best to help his case. Democratic candidates and their allies have spent more than $163 million since Sept. 1 on television advertising that mentions the pre...
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thedailybeast.com
Natalie Harp Knifes Ice Maiden and Sparks Trump ‘Freakout’
The president’s 35-year-old aide is rubbing salt in the wound as he decides the fate of his powerful chief of staff.
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defence24.com
Defection in the Russian army. Officer changing sides
A former Russian officer has turned against his own army and decided to help the Ukrainian side. The intelligence provided by him has supposedly enabled several decisive attacks against the aggressor.
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npr.org
Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support
The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.
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Trump Halts Plan to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter
President Donald Trump has canceled plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter amid intense backlash. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
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nbcnews.com
Alaska Senate candidates clash over the Iran war, high prices and their times in office
Sen. Dan Sullivan attacked former Rep. Mary Peltola over reporting on high staff turnover and lobbying, while Peltola pointed to Sullivan’s increase in wealth while serving the public.
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jpost.com
Foreign photojournalist wounded as Israelis, Palestinians clash in West Bank | The Jerusalem Post
Four incidents of nationalist-motivated violence and clashes between Israelis and Palestinians were reported overnight and on Friday morning at several locations across the West Bank.
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sfchronicle.com
Election lawyers say they’ve never seen anything like the DOJ’s lawsuit against California
Election law scholars and former Department of Justice attorneys said they found the DOJ’s lawsuit seeking to block California from counting certain ballots to be head-scratchingly inept.
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bbc.com
Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies.
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nbcsports.com
Bo Nix: I don't know where the disconnect is offensively
The point of playing football games is to win football games and the Broncos were able to do that against the Seahawks on Thursday night, but the result didn't shield their quarterback Bo Nix from some harsh criticism after the game.
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theconversation.com
Is the US limiting Starlink in Ukraine? The consequences could be catastrophic
The satellite technology is vital both on the battlefield and for defending Ukraine’s cities.
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Critics Floored by Sean Hannity’s Grilling of Katie Zacharia on Fox News: ‘She’s Cooked’
Hannity, who had initially defended Zacharia's debut appearance as “perfectly normal,” took a decidedly different approach when she joined him Thursday.
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salon.com
The real reason MAGA fears Ilhan Omar
Trump is reviving his Obama-era birther conspiracy, this time targeting the Minnesota Democrat
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mainepublic.org
Key takeaways from the final, fiery debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
The debate featured lots of talk about Donald Trump, disparate views on the state of American democracy and a moment when Jackson told Collins to "shut up."
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Japan issued alert for 'largest recorded' 9.9 magnitude earthquake, but ground didn't shake: What happened
Japan triggered widespread alarm on Friday after its earthquake early warning system "announced" a magnitude-9.9 earthquake alert, prompting emergency phone alerts, public loudspeaker warnings and television broadcasts urging people to take shelter, before the warning was withdrawn eight minutes later.
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BBC Audio | The Global Story | America’s rogue ambassadors
The US ambassador to Greece is not the only US diplomat causing a stir
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Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time – the outcome favours big tech
Additional seconds added to the clock will be abolished starting from 2027.
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cbsnews.com
Body found in barrel at Lake Mead identified as murder victim from Arkansas: "Earmarks of a mob hit"
The discovery of the barrel by boaters in May 2022 sparked memories of the city's mob era, which lasted from the 1940s to the mid-1980s.
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theguardian.com
‘Too big to rig’: No Kings movement heads to the polls to boost early voting
Coalition has planned more than 3,000 events on Saturday to encourage voting before election day
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aljazeera.com
Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters
It is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn't deny US could use 'mother of all bombs'.
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abc7chicago.com
Leaders call for federal charges in alleged shooting plot against Hindu temple in Aurora
More than a dozen local leaders hold a "stand against hate" rally Friday in the arrest of a man accused of plotting a mass shooting.
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katu.com
Troy Jackson tells Sen. Collins to 'shut up' during debate
The demonstrator started shouting during News Center Maine's debate about the environmental impacts of AI data centers.
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wgme.com
Troy Jackson tells Sen. Collins to 'shut up' during debate
The demonstrator started shouting during News Center Maine's debate about the environmental impacts of AI data centers.
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huffpost.com
Abdul El-Sayed Flips JD Vance’s ‘Weasel’ Jab Into An R-Rated Michigan Rallying Cry
Vance called him a “little weasel.” El-Sayed had a “f**king” different animal in mind.
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Museum releases historical photos of island where Amelia Earhart may have crashed
Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearance
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Hegseth's TV instincts backfire as Trump rejects execution livestream
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - As he took to the stage this week at an Army event, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remarked how much it looked like a TV set. The former Fox News host said that put h...
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nbcnews.com
After a failed World Series attempt, Dodgers are left wondering what happened to their season, and their star
Shohei Ohtani’s inability to stay healthy in 2026 casts a spotlight on his future: Can the Dodgers star remain a two-way player?
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businessinsider.com
The scariest thing about Elizabeth Holmes' new documentary is how much I wanted to believe her
Nathan Fielder's new documentary "You Can See Everything" is far stranger than it appears, showing a new side to Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
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texastribune.org
Texas election laws: What voters need to know in 2026 midterm
From required IDs to navigating mail-in ballots, here's how voters can navigate early voting and Election Day.
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finance.yahoo.com
Investors — and Elon Musk — crashed CoreWeave stock. But many analysts don't see the problem.
Even as investors are fleeing, some analysts see a well-positioned neocloud.
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nypost.com
Elon Musk’s three-word reaction after unveiling Tesla Roadster flying car that hits 60 mph in under a second
Elon Musk couldn’t hide his delight after unveiling his new Tesla supercar “The Roadster.”
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nbcnews.com
Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Brussels on Friday to shore up support from European allies, whom he called “real leaders.”
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Families of 34 children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice
A senior official in Peshawar told the AFP news agency that initial reports suggested the roof collapse was due to "weak infrastructure".
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Trump’s Slurs Come Back to Bite New Mouthpiece
President Donald Trump’s habit of belittling rivals who failed the bar exam has come back to haunt him as his new mouthpiece fends off questions about her legal credentials. Trump’s new White House pr...
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With Tesla Roadster debut, Elon Musk shows "flying cars are real"
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster, which uses high-pressure air thrusters to leave the road entirely during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas.
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rte.ie
New Trump press secretary says she did not pass bar exam
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has said she did not pass the bar exam after facing scrutiny about her legal career before becoming the top spokeswoman for US President Donald Trump.
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A top economist explains why the AI boom will keep pushing interest rates higher
Apollo's top economist says that the AI buildout is not sensitive to higher rates, and tighter financial monetary policy isn't having a strong impact.
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govexec.com
VA allows union contract to expire for most employees
Individuals hired as departmental police officers, firefighters and security guards, exempted from Trump’s anti-union orders, remain covered under the expired collective bargaining agreement, albeit only for “mandatory” conditions of employment.
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MAGA Senator Humiliated After Debate Question
A Trump-endorsed MAGA senator has exposed his own lack of preparation during a heated midterm debate. Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and his challenger in Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola, took part in a “...
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wlbt.com
Brother-in-law recounts man’s final moments on Goliath coaster at Six Flags
Hassan Kariem had gone to the park with his wife, daughter and niece to celebrate a birthday.
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nbcnews.com
Democrats eye a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to flip state legislative chambers
With the national political winds at their backs, Democrats are targeting eight states for potential state government trifectas.
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mprnews.org
As Medicare Advantage plans disappear across Minnesota, seniors face difficult choices
Nearly 390,000 Minnesotans received notices this month that their Medicare Advantage plans would be discontinued next year, leading them to reconsider their coverage.
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npr.org
Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision
A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.
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npr.org
Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
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npr.org
How much money has Musk given to Republican groups since July? The quiz knows
Plus, this week saw comings and goings at the White House, the revenge of a child (reality) star, and Elon Musk doing Elon Musk things.