Press review · Wednesday, 14 October 2026
14 October 2026
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
OpenAI engineer arrested after recording device found at San Francisco office
Federal authorities arrested a Saudi national employed by OpenAI after investigators discovered a thumb-sized recording device concealed in toilet paper inside one of the AI giant's San Francisco offices.
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npr.org Top stories ·
In Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump's unpopular policies
Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor's office back to Republican control, even in what could be a tough year for the GOP.
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today.com Top stories ·
What to Know About ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor RJ Mitte’s Cause of Death and Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis
The actor, who was best-known for his role as Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” lived with cerebral palsy.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ issues subpoenas in investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, including to her family members
The subpoenas were sent just days before federal agents searched the progressive ‘squad’ member’s home.
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rush.edu Top stories ·
Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health Announce Plans to Merge
Rush University System for Health and Endeavor Health today announce their intention to come together to form a leading, integrated academic health system committed to ensuring every team member and every neighbor, in every community it serves, has the opportunity to thrive.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Pope Leo's cancer prognosis is 'very good,' according to outside medical experts
Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.
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inquirer.com Top stories ·
Alex Cora was smart. The Phillies will be fine with Don Mattingly. But, really, who cares? | David Murphy
Whatever the marginal difference between Joe Girardi and Rob Thomson and Mattingly and Cora, it is fractional orders of magnitude compared to the impact of a star who emerges from the minor leagues.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Burnham treads carefully in Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine
The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey, archaeologists say: "Time capsule at the bottom of the sea"
Archaeologists in Turkey have dated the shipwreck to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old.
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kqed.org Top stories ·
Latinos Want More Than a Historic First From Xavier Becerra | KQED
California’s upcoming gubernatorial election includes a potentially monumental feat: Xavier Becerra could become California’s first Latino governor in over 150 years.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
Mamdani and city council leader agree on ban that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages in the city
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Pennsylvania woman stabbed young son and husband to death at Great Wolf Lodge water park, police say
Metallica Rose Harrison called police from Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, saying she wanted to die by suicide before officers arrived to find two bodies.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Katie Zacharia faces new bar complaint, adding to the White House press secretary’s woes
Trump’s new White House press secretary is facing credible questions about whether she misrepresented her legal credentials.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Kelly Clarkson’s feud with a Brooklyn store escalates as Art of Play says she ‘put us in danger.’
Clarkson claims that the item she wanted to purchase had a $15,000 price tag, but the Brooklyn store insists it was never for sale. The back-and-forth's since gone viral.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Bending Spoons skyrockets 35% as Berkshire Hathaway makes $330 million investment
Berkshire's latest investment follows the $600 million it invested in the company's IPO this July.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
CoreWeave shares tumble as bond yields near 15% on concern about AI borrowing binge
Shares of CoreWeave sank 15%, while yields in its bonds blew out further.
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DoJ threatens California over alleged noncitizen voting as Trump tries to rally support for Republicans – US politics live
Justice department gives state officials 48 hours to review list of ‘likely noncitizens’ as president heads to campaign rallies in Arizona and Montana
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German police seize humanoid robot that allegedly groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it
German police have seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures.
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Starlink restrictions affecting Ukraine's front line operations, Kyiv says
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.
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Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
600,000 without power in Ukraine as Russia launches 'massive' attack amid Trump's 'energy ceasefire'
At least 600,000 people were without power early on Wednesday in Ukraine, after Russia launched an aerial attack that struck energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy said.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce
Netflix will lay off roughly 6% of its workforce, according to a memo obtained by CNBC.
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Early voting begins Tuesday for 2026 Georgia midterm elections: What you need to know
Georgia's midterm elections are quickly approaching, and voters can start casting their ballots early on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know to get ready to vote.
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Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say
The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Brooklyn store in Kelly Clarkson feud says Molly the mechanical bird is now on sale for $15 million
Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin spoke with reporters outside his Atlantic Avenue shop Tuesday, saying he’d be willing to part with the automaton bird for millions.
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variety.com Top stories ·
Netflix Film VP Doug Belgrad Is Out Amid Layoffs
Doug Belgrad, Netflix's film VP, has been let go as part of a massive restructuring at the streamer.
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mlb.com Top stories ·
These are the 2026 Gold Glove Award finalists
The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, with the winners set to be unveiled on ESPN on Sunday, Nov. 1. Each league has three finalists at each position, including the utility spot, which was awarded for the first time in 2022.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Iran says it’s ‘counting the moments’ until it can strike U.S. warships; Saudi Aramco facilities attacked
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Aramco reportedly came under fresh attack overnight.
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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.
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'It's rough out here': Americans struggle to survive amid rising costs
US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.
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Top U.S. DOJ official orders California to review list of possible noncitizens who received mail ballots
The Justice Department has ordered California to review a list of people who the federal government believes may have received mail-in ballots for the upcoming election despite not being U.S. citizens.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff amid intensifying competition for user attention | TechCrunch
Netflix said most of the cuts would affect its product, tech, legal, and human resources departments.
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pewresearch.org Top stories ·
Cost Concerns Dominate as Public’s Economic Ratings Turn More Negative
The costs of many household essentials are a top economic concern for most Americans – much as they were four years ago on the eve of the last midterm election.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Democrats hold narrow leads or trail by small margins in Texas midterm elections
Republicans trail behind Democrats in voter enthusiasm, a University of Texas/Texas Politics Project University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows.
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sfgate.com Top stories ·
Thousands in Bay Area could lose power due to PG&E shut-offs
Tens of thousands of California residents could lose power for days.
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Cornell president acknowledges he knew about fraternity sexual assault but didn’t follow up
Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of the 2024 allegations as he faces calls for his resignation
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fox5atlanta.com Top stories ·
Six Flags Over Georgia Goliath death: Witness describes tragic fall
A parkgoer said he saw Hassan Karim move forward in his seat and then fall from the Goliath roller coaster near the end of the ride.
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news.bgov.com Top stories ·
Another Illinois Democrat Weighs Committee Challenge to Waters
Illinois Rep. Bill Foster is mulling a challenge to California Rep. Maxine Waters to be the top Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, a person familiar said Wednesday, further endangering the 88-year-old ranking member’s perch atop the key panel.
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theverge.com Top stories ·
The Tesla Roadster could have stayed vaporware
The ultimate vaporware should have stayed elusive.
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ktvu.com Top stories ·
Jury chosen in corruption trial against former Oakland mayor, Duongs
Five men and seven women were selected as jurors Tuesday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and executives from the city's recycling contractor.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Wisconsin plane crash kills 5 adults, child as authorities probe final communications with air traffic control
A Piper PA-46 crashed in a wooded area in Sauk County, Wisconsin Tuesday night, killing all six people aboard including a child. The FAA is investigating.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
How one northern Maine town explains Susan Collins’ path to re-election - The Boston Globe
Since 2021, Collins has steered some $43 million to projects in Presque Isle, distilling her strategy of banking on bringing home the bacon.
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Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Justice Department has threatened California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month’s midterm electio...
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U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine of Russian strikes that killed 6, cut power to 600,000, sources say
The Trump administration may have withheld intelligence warnings to Ukraine about Russian strikes that killed 6 and cut power to 600,000 people, sources say.
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Texas prosecutor considering felony charges for ICE agent who ran over man
A conviction on the possible charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon could mean up to 20 years in prison
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sfchronicle.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Corruption trial against former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao is underway
Oakland’s federal corruption trial examines claims that former mayor Sheng Thao and three co-defendants traded political favors for payments and benefits. Follow updates from the courtroom live.
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Mike Pence group urges Trump to reverse Russia diesel plan
Advancing American Freedom, a conservative think tank founded by former Vice President Pence, is calling on the Trump administration not to allow Russia to ship unsanctioned diesel to the U.S., accord...
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theweek.com Top stories ·
Livestreaming an execution: cruelty or an added deterrent?
The Defense Department wants to make a public example of a soldier-turned-terrorist
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cbssports.com Top stories ·
NFL coaching hot-seat rankings: Todd Bowles, Dan Quinn and Jim Harbaugh face mounting pressure
After 10 head coaches lost their jobs during or after the 2025 season, another group is beginning to feel the pressure in 2026.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Netflix Film VP Doug Belgrad Out In Layoffs
The exec had been at the streaming giant since 2024, when he was hired by film chief Dan Lin.