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A Pentagon Livestream, Canadian Drug Prices, and LeBron’s Debut

Oct 9, 2026

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A Pentagon Livestream, Canadian Drug Prices, and LeBron’s Debut

Plus: A voting deadline warning, Meta's controversial AI launch, a $272 million rideshare settlement, and a surprising discovery about how dogs age.

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Microsoft and Adobe Face Visa Ban, Mortgage Rates Hit, and SpaceX Targets Telecom

Oct 8, 2026

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Microsoft and Adobe Face Visa Ban, Mortgage Rates Hit, and SpaceX Targets Telecom

Microsoft and Adobe face visa restrictions, mortgage rates hit 7.40%, and SpaceX challenges wireless giants.

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Hurricane Isaias Approaches, Water Bills Surge, and an Apollo Legend Dies

Oct 8, 2026

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Hurricane Isaias Approaches, Water Bills Surge, and an Apollo Legend Dies

Plus: Record AI profits, a dramatic turn in Tennessee's execution case, baseball playoff upsets, and a Nobel Prize announcement.

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9/11 Families Press Saudi Case, Household Gloom Deepens, and Disney+ Lands the Super Bowl

Oct 7, 2026

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9/11 Families Press Saudi Case, Household Gloom Deepens, and Disney+ Lands the Super Bowl

9/11 families push their Saudi Arabia case toward trial, more households say their finances are worsening, and Disney+ prepares to stream the Super Bowl.

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Trump’s California Controversy, Diesel Prices Soar, and Porsche Hits the Brakes

Oct 7, 2026

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Trump’s California Controversy, Diesel Prices Soar, and Porsche Hits the Brakes

From a White House fight over Iran to an FCC showdown and fresh attacks on Ukraine, here’s what’s shaping Wednesday.

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Alito Eyes Another Term, Canada Shooting Plot Unravels, and Hollywood Loses a Legend

Oct 6, 2026

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Alito Eyes Another Term, Canada Shooting Plot Unravels, and Hollywood Loses a Legend

Justice Samuel Alito rules out retiring before next summer, a Washington man faces a novel charge tied to a Canadian school shooting, and Oscar winner Eva Marie Saint dies at 102.

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