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Press review · Monday, 19 October 2026 · as of 09:04 UTC
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cbssports.com
WNBA semis winners and losers: Valkyries' defense downs Aces, Jordin Canada lifts Dream past Liberty in Game 1
Unfortunately, injuries to key players are already impacting both series
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theverge.com
‘Pure insanity’: Mathematicians will need years to make sense of OpenAI’s latest drop
Careers upended overnight, academics will have to separate solutions from slop while OpenAI moves on.
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theguardian.com
Pretty Little Liars’ Keegan Allen attacked by masked assailants in LA
Actor was robbed of his watch after being struck in the head by two attackers wielding a gun and a knife
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patriots.com
Injury Report Analysis: Patriots rule out six players for Sunday's Week 5 matchup vs. the Raiders
The Patriots will be down six players vs. the Raiders on Sunday, including starting corners Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) and Carlton Davis III (neck).
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ca.finance.yahoo.com
Exclusive-Trump AI task force leaders to meet on Thursday, vice chair says
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The four leaders of US President Donald Trump's AI task force are slated to meet on Thursday, task force vice chair Scott Kupor told Reuters, adding
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foxnews.com
Kash Patel announces arrest of suspected ShinyHunters co-conspirator after FBI jobs portal breach
FBI Director Kash Patel says agents arrested a suspected ShinyHunters co-conspirator tied to the FBIjobs.gov data breach and third-party vendor hack.
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yahoo.com
Hurricane Isaias live tracker: Major Category 3 storm strengthening before making landfall along Gulf Coast; evacuations ordered in Alabama and Florida
Officials are urging coastal residents from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle to take the season's first Atlantic hurricane seriously.
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Must-Win MAGA Candidate Exposed Blaming Wife in Fraud Probe
A leaked deposition shows Senate candidate Ken Paxton defended himself against fraud allegations by claiming he doesn’t remember and blaming his now-estranged wife. The Texas attorney general’s never-...
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mauinow.com
No tsunami threat expected from 7.6 earthquake near Panama | Maui Now
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports a 7.6-magnitude earthquake near Panama poses no tsunami threat for Hawaiʻi. The earthquake struck at 12:56 p.m. local time near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, according to the US Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center. Extensive shaking impacts are probable, and a disaster is likely, the center reported. Approximately 4.6 million […]
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vox.com
America’s good hurricane luck is about to run out
Hurricane Isaias is almost here. Are we ready?
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bridgemi.com
Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers debate Trump, tariffs, war, more - Bridge Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers traded blows in a bruising US Senate debate. Here are the facts.
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katu.com
Senate Republican punches back in fight over Jack Smith hearing
Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley rejected Wednesday his Democratic colleague's claims of improper procedure.
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thedailybeast.com
Republicans Hit With Brutal Blow in Struggle to Keep Power
The latest rating shift to control Congress is increasingly ugly for the GOP.
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abc7.com
Newborn 'Baby Angelita' was possibly run over by 14-year-old mom in incest case, officials say
Authorities provided disturbing new details in the case of the infant known as "Baby Angelita," who was found dead on the side of a road in Central California.
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click2houston.com
FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight to Tel Aviv last month intending to crash the plane into Israel’s main airport terminal.
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npr.org
Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?
A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come.
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nbcnews.com
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Panama
The country’s National Civil Protection Service said the damage was concentrated in the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos.
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nbcnews.com
Trump eases Russia sanctions, says Putin will release diesel amid massive price spikes
Escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war have caused diesel costs to spike this fall, repeatedly setting all-time records.
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Trump Launches New Investigation into Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
In a memo to Attorney General Todd Blanche on Friday, Trump directed the AG to establish a committee to investigate Cook.
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nfl.com
Week 5 fantasy sleepers: Giants QB Jameis Winston, Steelers WR Roman Wilson offer upside
Could Jameis Winston be the answer to managers' QB woes? Do the Steelers have a breakout receiver? Raza Umerani highlights 10 sleepers to consider for your fantasy football lineup in Week 5.
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cbssports.com
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: No. 8 BYU vs. Iowa State, No. 20 Iowa at Washington, NHL and more
Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
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finance.yahoo.com
Trump forms committee to investigate mortgage fraud allegations against Fed governor Lisa Cook
The president has tasked the committee with investigating whether Lisa Cook made false statements about two mortgages she took out.
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nbcnews.com
‘Pretty Little Liars’ actor Keegan Allen posts video with bloody face saying he was mugged in West Hollywood
Allen was mugged in the parking lot of a grocery store by two masked men who beat him up and stole his watch, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
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zdnet.com
Microsoft’s new Nvidia PCs are cool for extreme power users - but I’ll wait for AI PC 3.0 - ZDNET
Has Microsoft given up on its Copilot+ PC for the mass market? After this week's launch of powerful new Nvidia-based machines for AI developers, that's the obvious conclusion.
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Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings
Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico
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bbc.com
Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
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thebanner.com
Why Lamar Jackson and the Ravens must be cautious with his unique ankle injury
The human body is predisposed to inversion, a movement where the sole of the foot turns inward. Lamar Jackson experienced the opposite.
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cbssports.com
Best Week 6 college football betting promos: Get over $3,000 in bonuses from best betting apps, sportsbooks
Top Week 6 college football betting apps include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365, Caesars, Fanatics and Hard Rock Bet
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kcrg.com
Audience member removed from UI Turning Point USA event
Speakers at the event include Donald Trump Jr., Ben Shapiro, Alex Clark and Russell Johnson.
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Read Guilfoyle’s texts to GOP donor Deters: ‘You’ll literally cost me my ambassadorship’
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and former fiancee of Donald Trump Jr., is under new scrutiny for allegedly requesting a direct deposit of $100,000 from a MAGA donor to clear her cre...
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nbcnews.com
Vance suggests Nidal Hasan’s execution won’t be livestreamed, contradicting Hegseth
The defense secretary had said on Thursday that the convicted Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad would be livestreamed for the public.
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Rubio Announces U.S. Is Imposing Sanctions on ‘Rogue’ International Criminal Court Intending to Cripple Its Operations
The United States has issued sanctions against the International Criminal Court in an effort to "cripple" what it labeled a "rogue" entity.
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abcnews.com
Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary job
Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House Press Secretary, a White House official confirmed.
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sports.yahoo.com
Knicks suspend contract extension talks for Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart 'until later in the season'
On the eve of a new season, the Knicks have tabled negotiations with extension-eligible players — including two key starters from last year's title team.
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cbsnews.com
Mike Ditka, legendary Bears coach who led Chicago to its only Super Bowl title, dies at 86
Raised in a blue-collar Pennsylvania town, Mike Ditka earned a scholarship to Pitt and became "Da Coach" in Chicago. His family called him "the heart of our family" in announcing his death at 86.
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cnbc.com
Trump strikes deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets
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Eight injured during severe turbulence that forced New York City-bound flight to divert to MIA, officials say
The Avianca flight was headed from Colombia to New York City when the turbulence forced it to divert to MIA, officials say.
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newsday.com
Ravens rule out injured stars Lamar Jackson and Trey Hendrickson for game vs. Falcons
The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson for their upcoming game at Atlanta because of injuries.
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abc30.com
Dad accused of child abuse for allowing 7-year-old to climb Yosemite's El Capitan
A Colorado dad who climbed Yosemite's El Capitan with his seven-year-old son is speaking out. Joe Evermore revealed that someone called Child Protective Services.
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Trump slashes tariffs to flood U.S. with 661 million pounds of foreign beef — Nebraska ranchers push back
Beef prices hit $6.92 per pound as Trump cuts tariffs on Brazilian and Argentine imports, angering U.S. ranchers.
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scotusblog.com
Trump announces committee investigation of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
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thedailybeast.com
Catholic Vance Cornered on Hegseth's Barbaric Execution Plan
The vice president was confronted about Pete Hegseth’s plan to stream an execution.
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US imposes new sanctions on international criminal court
Trump administration says US ‘doesn’t need’ ICC after accusing court of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges
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Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
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deadline.com
Sadie Sink To Star In 'The Guest' Movie Based On Emma Cline Book
A24 and Square Peg are in rights talks for Emma Cline's The Guest, with Sadie Sink in talks to star and Lorene Scafaria in talks to write and direct.
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Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary
Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second child
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nobelprize.org
Nobel Prize in Literature 2026
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 was awarded to Anne Carson “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”
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defector.com
Motor Matters | Defector
I know how the faint praise goes, but a lot of the important things Angel Reese does actually do show up in the box score. They certainly did in Atlanta’s Game 2 win over New York on Wednesday, a 101-98 overtime thriller that gave the Dream a 2-0 lead in the semifinals. This showed up in the…
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baltimoreravens.com
Lamar Jackson Ruled Out for Falcons Game
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (hamstring/calf) returned to practice, while wide receiver Zay Flowers (foot) is practicing again before the Ravens take on the Falcons.
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ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
The review, which focuses on younger people, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis.