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Press review · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · as of 04:26 UTC
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pagesix.com
Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson allegedly sent threatening texts after 2020 arrest: Read them here
Panettiere had reconnected with Hickerson in the weeks leading up to her death.
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theguardian.com
At 43, I was fit and happy. Then I developed a nasty – and very expensive - case of shingles | Arwa Mahdawi
Healthy women under 50 are now more at risk of the condition. What I didn’t know is that intense exercise could be to blame and the condition could cost me hundreds of dollars, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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npr.org
Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander'
Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy.
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forbes.com
North Korea Slams U.S.-South Korea Military Drill—Despite Trump's Overtures To Kim Jong Un
Despite Trump’s move to scale back the joint military drill, North Korea described it as “extremely dangerous” and more so than in previous years.
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nbcnews.com
China’s backflipping robots leap to blockbuster stock market debut in latest sign of AI boom
Unitree’s shares closed up 460% on Wednesday, a significant marker as Beijing competes for global tech dominance with Washington.
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nbcnews.com
All the ways Lindsay Clancy sought help before she killed her three children
Clancy went to the hospital, called a suicide hotline and was prescribed a cocktail of medications in the months before the killings, court testimony and documents show.
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npr.org
U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primaries
President Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democrats fared in Florida's primary elections yesterday.
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traxion.gg
iRacing Arcade arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S this week
iRacing Arcade is set to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on 21st August with four-player split-screen, new cars and new tracks.
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unknownworlds.com
Unknown Worlds / Update Vlog - Buddy System
Subnautica 2 Creative Director Anthony Gallegos returns to discuss everything you can expect from the 1.2 update, Buddy System.
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apnews.com
South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction
The South Korean and U.S. militaries have confirmed Wednesday they were sharply scaling back major joint drills.
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bleacherreport.com
Brewers Make MLB History in 22-0 Win vs. Mariners, Final Box Score Stats and Highlights from Shutout
The Milwaukee Brewers have the best record in baseball, and they show no signs of cooling off as the postseason nears.
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cnbc.com
Target hikes outlook as sales rebound and huge tariff refund boosts bottom line
Target posted better-than-expected second-quarter sales and raised its full-year outlook.
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aljazeera.com
Israel attacks airbase in Syria’s Idlib as US, Turkiye slam ‘escalation’
Turkiye rejects Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to airbase in Syria's Idlib.
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foxnews.com
Inside the tension that drove Trump’s South Korea alliance from ‘historic new era’ to military pullback
Trump scales back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills to pressure Seoul on investment delays while dangling an incentive for Kim Jong Un to reopen diplomacy.
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independent.co.uk
Hotshot-lawyer dad charged in son’s alleged Penn State frat-house cocaine scheme
Paul Robinson allegedly ‘took steps to conceal evidence, including a safe containing drugs and cash,’ Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday says
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npr.org
Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest
Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.
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theverge.com
Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades
Now preloaded with Linux.
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nintendolife.com
Pokémon World Championships Teases Special Pokémon Pokopia Announcement
The battle begins later this month
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electrek.co
BYD's electric supercar beats Porsche on both speed and price [Video]
With a tri-motor setup delivering over 1,500 horsepower, the Denza Z can hit 0 to 62 mph in under 2...
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bgr.com
5 High-Rated Laptops With Deep Discounts At Best Buy In August 2026 - BGR
In the market for a quality new laptop, but not wanting to drain your bank account in order to get one? Check out these great deals at Best Buy.
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gsmarena.com
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra render leaks
It's low resolution but confirms what we were expecting. Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra alongside the Galaxy Tab S12+ very soon,...
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gamingbible.com
No Man's Sky made free on Nintendo Switch for a limited-time
Perfect timing as the game celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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foxsports.com
Chargers Torch 49ers: 4 Takeaways From San Francisco-Los Angeles Joint Practice
Justin Herbert and Chargers had their way with the 49ers on Tuesday, but it wasn't all sunshine and roses for Los Angeles.
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gematsu.com
Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days launches in March 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
Zombie shelter survival game Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in March 2027, develo…
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androidauthority.com
Gboard Rambler has a usage limit, and here's what happens when you reach it (Update)
Gboard's upcoming Rambler feature has a usage limit, but what happens when you reach it? Google has revealed the answer.
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insider-gaming.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker Preload Guide & File Sizes
Make sure you know when you can finally preload The Blood of Dawnwalker to your device, and how much space you need for the file size.
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gizmodo.com
The Cutest Framework Laptop 12 Is Getting a Smorgasbord of Upgrades
Just like the Frameowrk Laptop 13 Pro, this one comes with Linux pre-installed.
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leagueoflegends.com
League of Legends Patch 26.16 Notes
Champion and system updates, the ninjas have come to Classic, and more!
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deadline.com
'Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan Shuts Door On Previously Announced '6666' Spinoff: "I Would Never Do That"
Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan has limits on what spinoffs he will do and has shut the door on a fictionalized version based on the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas.
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foxnews.com
Legendary ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77
Frank Beard, the top drummer for ZZ Top, died Monday at the age of 77. The band mourned the loss of a "true son of Texas" on social media Tuesday.
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Burger King hired Popeyes’ viral sandwich queen. Now Whopper is making a comeback
‘A lot of people are saying they’re coming back for the first time in a long time,’ Burger King president says
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cnbc.com
Zelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election
Former Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war.
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theshortcut.com
Wolverine PS5 controller pre-order date, time, and price
Get your hands on the Wolverine PS5 controller and accessories before they're gone
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androidpolice.com
Samsung Galaxy owners just got a care and repair hub right in their phone settings
Will roll out with One UI 9
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9to5google.com
Claude can now send emails in Gmail, even without your approval
Anthropic’s Claude AI can now take a huge step in your email inbox, with the ability to not only interact...
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Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins
Twenty-nine US states are seeking huge damages, claiming Meta’s platforms were addictive by design
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blog.playstation.com
New It Happens on PS5 campaign highlights the biggest moments of play
The ad debuts this week with special installations and local activations bringing PS5 moments to life around the world.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series tablets now appear in Google Play Console's supported devices list
The tablets are expected to launch next month. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series tablets were recently spotted on Bluetooth SIG's website, as they were...
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gematsu.com
iRacing Arcade coming to PS5, Xbox Series on August 21
Publisher iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations and developer Original Fire Games will release racing game iRacing Arcade for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on August 21, the companies announced.
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nintendoeverything.com
Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded announced for Nintendo Switch 2 - 1993 game returns with new content and features
City Connection is making Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded for Nintendo Switch 2, the company has announced. The title’s launch is confirmed for December 10, 2026. Ninja Baseball League-Man: Bases Loaded marks the return of Irem’s arcade beat ’em up game. There’ll be Pink as a new playable character, a new high difficulty arranged mode, new mini game events, newly...
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gameinformer.com
Deus Ex, Epic Mickey Creator Warren Spector Retires From Game
One of the founding fathers of the immersive sim gerne is calling it a career after 43 years in game design. - Game Informer
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ign.com
MW4 Beta Guide: All Maps, Game Modes, and Rewards - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Guide - IGN
It’s that time of year again—Call of Duty is back with the Modern Warfare 4 beta, which runs over two weekends: an Early Access period from
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bbc.com
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
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'No Disc No Buy' Comments Dominate Sony's Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Livestream, as Planned PlayStation Boycott Nears
Sony held its planned Phantom Blade Zero State of Play livestream with — somewhat surprisingly — the comments turned on, and they went exactly how everyone thought they would.
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blog.mozilla.org
NVIDIA GeForce NOW on Firefox for Windows | The Mozilla Blog
Gamers have asked for GeForce NOW support for years. Today, NVIDIA made it official, opening up GeForce RTX-powered play to Firefox on Windows. Firefox use
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polygon.com
Jonathan Blow Addresses Order of the Sinking Star Credits Drama with a Release Date Reveal
The 500-hour puzzle game will go toe-to-toe with fall’s biggest releases
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Boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere was at apartment when actor died
Police report shows Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at Greenville, South Carolina, residence
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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
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pbs.org
The Moscow region is hit by almost 800 drones as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow's invasion over four years ago, firing almost 800 drones only two days after a similar salvo, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on a village in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed at least 10 people and wounded 17 others as the barrage demolished homes, officials said. READ MORE: Ukraine's state energy company says its facilities seriously
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GameStop Customer Earns Over $10,000 in Store Credit After Trading in "Hundreds" of Broken Consoles
A GameStop customer from Clackamas, Oregon is going viral after trading in hundreds of old, busted consoles to earn over $10,000 in store credit from the games retailer.