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Press review · Monday, 19 October 2026 · as of 12:33 UTC
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yahoo.com
Democrats eye Guilfoyle’s ouster and possible prosecution following corruption allegations
A variety of Democratic lawmakers made the case that the ambassador’s underlying scandal deserves to be treated as a criminal matter.
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cnbc.com
Hurricane Isaias disrupts U.S. oil production in Gulf of Mexico, threatens refineries
The hurricane could tighten a fuel market that is already facing big disruptions from the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
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theguardian.com
‘People are feeling the real impacts’: influencers are targeting private equity with satire and rage
The trillion-dollar industry has taken over social media, inspiring skits and parody raps with millions of views
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pewresearch.org
Trump’s Approval Rating Drops as Fewer Americans Are Confident in His Handling of the Economy, Other Issues
This rating is near the lowest reached in his first term. And 31% of those who voted for him in 2024 now disapprove of his performance.
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npr.org
ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work
A study from Common Sense Media says most safeguards in ChatGPT for Teens failed. The chatbot talks to teens like a friend and doesn't alert parents when users talk about self-harm and suicide.
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cbssports.com
Week 5 NFL betting guide, props, spreads: Model, expert, parlay, DFS and season-long fantasy picks unveiled
Week 5 NFL picks from SportsLine's model and team of Vegas experts
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bbc.com
Zack Polanski vows to stay as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat
Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.
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nypost.com
Rubio slaps fresh sanctions on ‘rogue’ International Criminal Court, vows to ‘end the ICC’ if prosecution threats go on
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday the US is barring all transactions with the International Criminal Court and told America’s allies he expects their help in reinin…
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finance.yahoo.com
SpaceX's next Starlink move could squeeze AT&T, Verizon — and even Apple and Samsung
If SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to put pressure on wireless carriers — and even Apple and Samsung — he would develop a phone to run specifically on Starlink.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Alleged $100K Plea to Trump Donor Exposed
Kimberly Guilfoyle gained recognition as a Fox News co-host before serving as a senior adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. However, she is now making headlines over reports that she alleg...
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US Office star Brian Baumgartner in the running to be new St Andrews Uni rector
Brian Baumgartner is among six people vying for the role, after he visited St Andrews in the summer.
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theverge.com
Trump’s attempt to rename AI is looking awfully artificial
A ‘super’ new euphemism probably isn’t enough to make Americans forget their concerns about AI.
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ynetnews.com
Trump sanctions entire ICC over Netanyahu warrant hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
Rubio vows to ‘cripple’ the court over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, as Navi Pillay receives the Nobel Peace Prize for advancing international justice; unprecedented US sanctions threaten financial services and deepen tensions with European allies
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cnbc.com
Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook
Trump tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.
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rollingstone.com
Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Suffers Medical Emergency During Tulsa Concert
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo suffered a medical emergency during the band's concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Thursday night.
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aljazeera.com
‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers
The US is suspending top tech firms, including Microsoft, from a key programme to sponsor foreign workers’ green cards.
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cnbc.com
Pilot killed in attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Riyadh airport; Saudi-led coalition vows 'firm' response
Two attacks were launched on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport Thursday, officials said.
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cbssports.com
Week 6 College Football Playoff impact games: Georgia, Alabama meet with potential No. 1 ranking on the line
Georgia heads to Alabama in a massive SEC showdown, Nebraska hosts reigning champion Indiana, and the Red River Rivalry adds high drama to a pivotal week for the College Football Playoff race
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united24media.com
Yandex Takes a Second Data Center Hit in 48 Hours—Now Its Biggest Russian Site Is Damaged
A UAV attack disabled several modules at the largest Yandex data center in Kaluga, reducing service and impacting a facility with 3,800 server racks.
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hromadske.ua
Trump calls people who say ‘artificial intelligence’ instead of ‘super intelligence’ enemies
US President Donald Trump has declared that the White House considers anyone who continues to use the term “artificial intelligence” instead of “super intelligence” an enemy, escalating his campaign to rename the technology.
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Abdul El-Sayed Wouldn't Let Mike Rogers Wash Off His MAGA Makeup
Abdul El-Sayed exposed Mike Rogers during their debate on Thursday, as the race for Senate in Michigan enters its home stretch.
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foxweather.com
Tropical Storm Rachel targets the West Coast with flooding rain and gusty winds
Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to bring some trouble to the West in the form of flooding rains, strong winds and even a snowstorm in the Northwest.
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cbssports.com
Brian Schottenheimer considers staff changes after Cowboys' loss, Jerry Jones responds to embarrassing loss
What the Dallas coach and owner both said after Thursday night's humiliating home loss to a previously winless team
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nationalreview.com
Why Are Republicans in Danger in Middle America? | National Review
To avoid being upset, Republicans must emphasize that the extremism of the Democrats is a threat to the economy and, more fundamentally, our way of life.
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mashable.com
Tropical Storm Rachel: Track the storm’s path online
Tropical Storm Rachel is threatening to drop up to five inches of rain on the Southwest early next week. Where to follow the track.
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pressherald.com
5 notable moments from Susan Collins and Troy Jackson’s 2nd debate
The candidates got personal.
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cbsnews.com
Live Updates: Iran's Houthi allies kill 3 in strike on Saudi airport as Trump rules out pre-midterms strikes
Saudi Arabia says missile strikes by Iran's Houthi allies killed three people at Riyadh's airport as fighting escalates in the Middle East conflict's new epicenter.
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thedailybeast.com
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Immediately Humiliates Loser Trump
The president missed out on the one award he craves most.
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wral.com
Peace prize winner Navi Pillay has served as a judge across multiple international courts
The Hague, NETHERLANDS (AP) — Navi Pillay, the veteran South African-born jurist who won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, made a name for herself defending the rights of Nelson Mandela and leading a panel that found that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
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blockclubchicago.org
CTA Employee Fatally Stabbed At Green Line Station, Reports Say
Police said a 41-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the neck by an unknown suspect after a verbal altercation in the Near West Side station's mezzanine.
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foxnews.com
3 killed at Saudi Arabia airport as Iran-backed Houthis claim attack
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said Friday that two attacks Thursday at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh left three dead and targeted a Saudia aircraft. The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claimed to have attacked the airport with a ballistic missile.
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planetf1.com
Singapore Grand Prix 2026 - F1 results from FP1 at Marina Bay
A complete rundown of the F1 results from the FP1 session at the F1 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit.
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9to5mac.com
OLED MacBook Pro to help boost premium display shipments - 9to5Mac
Counterpoint Research says Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pro will help drive a 50% increase in OLED notebook display shipments in 2026 alone.
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investors.com
Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Apple Sells Off; SpaceX Jumps On Starlink Move (Live Coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Friday even as Apple stock sells off in morning trading. SpaceX jumps on a Starlink move.
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cnbc.com
India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'
India calls comments of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance about immigrants from the country "deeply offensive."
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bloggingtheboys.com
10 thoughts on the Cowboys loss to the Buccaneers
What is your number one takeaway from Thursday night?
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail
Live updates and the latest news as Donald Trump campaigns in N.Y. for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and JD Vance rallies for Sen. John Husted in Ohio.
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thedailybeast.com
Panicked Trump Loses It at Dem Star After Explosive Debate
The president launched into a deranged midnight rant.
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bostonglobe.com
Boston, Cambridge, and Lexington hold demonstrations in support of Cornell Jane Doe, call for justice - The Boston Globe
The local demonstrations were among events scheduled across the country, following widespread outrage over allegations involving members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity.
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Massachusetts mom found shot to death inside home — son arrested in Vermont after manhunt
A Massachusetts mother was shot to death inside her home as authorities launched an hours-long manhunt to capture her adult son, who had fled to Vermont.
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Mass. cop faces trial in Sandra Birchmore case after she was ‘groomed starting at 12 —then killed’ when she got pregnant
Disgraced ex-cop Matthew Farwell is finally slated to face trial over five years after he allegedly killed pregnant Sandra Birchmore in her apartment and staged it as a suicide.
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newrepublic.com
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mocks Trump Immediately After Accepting Award
The former South African judge and United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner was gracious, but got a little dig in at the president.
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timesfreepress.com
New US indictment charges Maduro with overseeing machine of repression, torture of Americans | Chattanooga Times Free Press
U.S. prosecutors unveiled sweeping new criminal charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, accusing him and his wife of heading a state-sponsored system of repression responsible for beating, asphyxiating, and delivering electric shocks to scores of victims, including several Americans.
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npr.org
Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC
Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the midterms. And, a 28-year-old man is receiving treatment at the hospital after an ICE agent shot him in the neck.
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Ossoff Says Mike Collins Would’ve Met John Lewis At Selma With A ‘Billy Club’
During their debate, Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff accused his opponent, Republican Representative Mike Collins, of supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 election and said Collins would have confronted...
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A national verdict on Trump 2.0 is coming. Nine midterm voters share where they stand
From cost of living to the Iran war, these are the issues that matter most to US voters across the political spectrum
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rawstory.com
‘It’s looking bad’: Cursing Trump adviser spills on GOP’s ‘deepening freakout’
A close adviser to President Donald Trump shared new details Wednesday on Republicans’ sentiment heading into the midterms, telling Zeteo bluntly: “It’s looking bad.”“F--- a duck,” the adviser said, summing up what Zeteo described as “the mood coming from so, so, so many national and state Republica...
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In New York governor's race, a Republican rallies with Trump and leans into his political playbook
NEW YORK (AP) — In his campaign to become the next governor of New York, Republican Bruce Blakeman has suggested Democrats might steal the election, played up fears about immigrant criminals and posted AI-generated videos depicting the state as dangerous and unaffordable.
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themoscowtimes.com
Former German Chancellor Schroeder Celebrates Putin's Birthday at President's Home - The Moscow Times
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder helped celebrate Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday at the leader's home, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
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sports.yahoo.com
‘He’s A Mess Right Now,’ ‘It’s Over’ — Calls Mount For Al Michaels To Graciously Exit The Booth After Rough Night At Bucs-Cowboys on TNF
Legendary play-by-play announcer Al Michaels was on the call for the Dallas Cowboys’ 24-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. The 81-year-old is in his fifth season on Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football stint alongside color commentator Kirk Herbstreit.