Press review · Wednesday, 14 October 2026
14 October 2026
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Says HomePod 2 Also Works as Default Speaker With Select Macs
An addendum to our report about the HomePod mini 2 working as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E and later: Apple says this ability extends to the full-sized HomePod 2. An addendum to our report about the HomePod mini 2 working as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E and later: Apple says this ability extends to the full-sized HomePod 2.
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
McCormick: ‘I don’t like the idea’ of live streamed Fort Hood execution
(The Center Square) – Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Social media star Bryce Hall faces felony domestic violence charge in Las Vegas
The alleged incident happened on July 27 in Nevada.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Old Google Home and Nest speakers getting big firmware update
Google is testing a big firmware update for the Google Home, Home Mini, Nest Mini, and Nest Audio. This release...
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
How high inflation became a 'fact of life' in the U.S.
U.S. inflation has stayed elevated for years, raising concern at the Federal Reserve that consumers may come to expect stubbornly high prices.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago
Alleged assault follows report of gang rape at frat house at Cornell, which ignited national uproar and criticism online
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Katie Zacharia draws criticism after press secretary debut
Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary on Tuesday, with critics calling it awkward and stilted. Political strategists Sawyer Hackett and Harrison Fields join "The Takeou...
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mmafighting.com Top stories ·
Undefeated fighter removed from UFC roster despite 7-0 octagon run
Farid Basharat wasn’t offered a new UFC deal.
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pagesix.com Top stories ·
Hilary Swank, 52, announces she’s pregnant with baby No. 3
The Oscar winner welcomed twins, Aya and Ohm, back in April 2023. She was 48 at the time.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Trump insiders fear Kimberly Guilfoyle will release ‘burn book’ on president’s family
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s proximity to the first family over the years has Trump insiders worried after her ouster, according to a report
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Federal agents seize phone of Rep Ilhan Omar in raid tied to immigration fraud probe
Federal agents raided Ilhan Omar's D.C. home and seized her cellphone as part of a criminal fraud investigation into her immigration paperwork.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Zelensky says Trump betrayed Ukraine with Russian diesel deal: ‘It’s painful’
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned President Trump Wednesday that he had chosen “the wrong side” by agreeing to import diesel fuel from Russia.
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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Taiwan plans to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska pipeline project
Taiwan planned to buy liquefied natural gas from a U.S. project after extraction and could invest up to $4.4 billion in it
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abc7chicago.com Top stories ·
Chicago City Council approves $261M police misconduct settlement tied to Detective Guevara
The $261 million payouts cover misconduct claims involving 17 defendants who were wrongfully convicted of murder dating back to 1987.
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Shipwreck believed to be the world's oldest discovered off the coast of Turkey
Archaeologists announced they have discovered the remains of the world's oldest shipwreck.
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semafor.com Top stories ·
Trump doubling down on Russian diesel deal as Republicans run from it
The fuel exports from Moscow complete a trio of economic moves that are roiling his party.
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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Mike Tomlin's interpretation of players-only meetings: "I think you're dead"
"The fact that you hear about it is what makes it BS," Tomiin said on the New Heights podcast.
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Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board
Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Vance takes aim at soft-on-crime Dems as GOP faces uphill midterm battle: ‘Lost their minds’
JD Vance rallied for Ken Paxton in Tyler, Texas, while taking aim at Democrats over Somali gang violence in Minnesota and spiking gas prices.
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mashable.com Tech ·
GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Leaker linked GTA 6 reveals to crypto play. It’s crashing spectacularly.
The Cyberleek memecoin is now plunging further and further.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Aboard an icebreaker, a writer got a closer look at the Arctic's 'Sea Change'
As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
‘Fake workers’ infiltrated a Bain Capital Ventures portfolio company. It’s a growing threat, experts say. - The Boston Globe
AI is supercharging all kinds of cybersecurity threats, but at a gathering of law enforcement and security specialists at Boston College Law School, the biggest worry focused on people.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Medicare Advantage plans are shutting down, leaving millions without coverage
Medicare open enrollment starts Thursday, Oct. 15. And for several million seniors across the country it will be especially important. That's because some insurers are shutting their Medicare Advantage plans, especially in rural areas.
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iPhone Duo: Skipping AppleCare+ Could Be $1,499 Mistake
Apple today listed its estimated repair fees for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare+ coverage, with the maximum fee in the U.S. for "other damage" set at $1,499. If you only damage certain parts of the iPhone Duo, the fees are more manageable. For example, the repair fee for damaged back glass is set at $199. If you eventually want to replace the battery in your iPhone Duo, that will cost you $229.
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Social Security's COLA is the biggest since 2023. Americans will get an extra $75 a month on average.
The payment increase reflects a year of high inflation and will benefit more than 72 million people.
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ms.now Top stories ·
Sen. John Ossoff of Georgia again says he won’t run for president in 2028
The Georgia senator, a rising Democratic star who is seeking reelection, said during a debate that he has “zero interest” in the Oval Office.
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abcnews4.com Top stories ·
Three men accused by Rep. Nancy Mace arrested on sexual offenses
SLED announced Wednesday morning that three prominet Lowcountry businessmen Patrick Bryant, Eric Bowman and John Osborne have all been arrested on sexually rela
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
DOJ threatens emergency legal action against California over suspected noncitizen voters
The Justice Department threatens emergency legal action against California over suspected noncitizens on voter rolls ahead of midterm elections.
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bleacherreport.com Top stories ·
Shohei Ohtani's Status for NLCS G3 Lineup Revealed by Dodgers' Roberts amid Benching Consideration
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Shohei Ohtani will remain part of the team's lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Kamala Harris calls to expand Supreme Court, add states if Dems take Congress
Kamala Harris called for Supreme Court expansion and Electoral College changes, and a legal expert warned her proposals could set a dangerous precedent.
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Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says
Federal authorities issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas in inquiry into potential immigration fraud
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abc7.com Top stories ·
Massive sinkhole nearly swallows van on residential street in Los Feliz after water main break
A massive sinkhole opened up Wednesday morning on a residential street in Los Feliz, nearly swallowing a van.
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bakersfieldnow.com Top stories ·
More than 20,000 Kern County customers considered for Power Safety Power Shutoffs
More than 20,000 customers in Kern County are being considered for possible Power Safety Power Shutoffs. This is due to high winds that heighten wildfire risk.A
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euronews.com Top stories ·
Meloni says Trump’s 'risky' Russian diesel deal legitimises Moscow
Italy's prime minister has attacked the US-Russia diesel deal, warning it weakens sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky thanked her, while the Kremlin hit back. #EuropeNews
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votebeat.org Top stories ·
Texas sued for failing to process more than 500,000 voter registrations
Voting rights groups are demanding answers after the Texas Department of Public Safety failed to process more than 500,000 voter registrations.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
House Republicans pull $3 million from bid to oust Henry Cuellar
The Laredo Democrat’s 28th District was one of five seats Republicans redrew last summer to flip to GOP control. But the new map has proven less ironclad than the party hoped.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
'Yikes': CoreWeave stock tanks on bond yield woes, CEO blames market acting 'irrationally'
CoreWeave stock fell more than 16% in morning trading on Wednesday, a day after a chart of its rising borrowing costs drew a one-word reply from Elon Musk: "Yikes."
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FBI searches 40 Texas homes in probe into North Korea's secret IT network
"If you're an individual, and you have 50 laptops in your family room, you're doing something wrong."
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Ex-fiance of Rep. Nancy Mace and 2 others charged with sex crimes
The three men were charged with sex crimes and voyeurism over an episode Mace described in detail in a House floor speech last year.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Fox News Poll: Cost-of-living concerns weigh on GOP in midterms
A Fox News survey finds Trump's approval on inflation hitting a new low of 22% as six in 10 voters say cost of living is their top economic worry.
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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Struggles to Escape the Digestive Tract of a Whopper Mammal in a Dumb Thriller That Takes Itself Way Too Seriously
Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue also star in Brian Duffield’s race-against-the-clock survival tale about a scuba-diving disaster, based on the Daniel Kraus novel.
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packers.com Top stories ·
Packers-Cowboys Injury Report | Oct. 14, 2026
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blog.google Tech ·
New Android protections to help keep you safe from mobile scams
Android is rolling out new defenses powered by Google AI to help keep you safe from scams and fraud
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time.com Top stories ·
Can Trump Strip Ilhan Omar of Her Citizenship? Here's How the Process Works
Legal and immigration experts tell TIME that denaturalizing a U.S. citizen is a rare and difficult process
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cnbc.com Tech ·
OpenAI bugging suspect booked one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia with family before arrest
"Like countless Americans, Mr. Alfozan came to this country years ago as a young person with a dream," his criminal defense lawyer said Wednesday.
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nbcsports.com Tech ·
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman reportedly have "tension" in what could be last year of their partnership
The next time he "welcomes you into the broadcast booth" during a Monday night game, Joe Buck could be looking for backup.
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wired.com Top stories ·
Trump Aides Admit the House is a Lost Cause
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
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tech.yahoo.com Tech ·
GTA 6 leaker threatens Take-Two with a 'dead man's switch'
Cyberleek promises not to reveal the ending of GTA 6, as long as Take-Two leaves them alone.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Epic throws shade at Steam and admits to vibe-coding the new Epic Games Launcher with AI "to be faster than the other guy," but also warns there'll be bugs
Days after pushing an AI-first game development pipeline, Epic has vibe coded the Epic Games Launcher in an effort to outrun Steam.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
OpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concerns
OpenAI is facing mounting scrutiny over its safety and security practices, including around how the company is working to protect children.