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Envoy Condemns Settler Attack, New Drugs Fuel Overdoses, and True Detective Adds Stars

Oct 18, 2026

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Envoy Condemns Settler Attack, New Drugs Fuel Overdoses, and True Detective Adds Stars

Huckabee calls an attack on a U.S. journalist "terror," dangerous drug mixtures spread, and Cage and Banderas join True Detective.

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Ohio State Ends Indiana's Streak, Trump Rallies Kentucky, and the Pope Heads Home

Oct 17, 2026

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Ohio State Ends Indiana's Streak, Trump Rallies Kentucky, and the Pope Heads Home

A 22-game run ended on one sideline ruling. Plus: a $2 million pumpkin patch and a pig sculpted from scrapple.

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California Wildfires, a School Shooting Tragedy, and a 99-Year-Old Daredevil

Oct 17, 2026

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California Wildfires, a School Shooting Tragedy, and a 99-Year-Old Daredevil

Plus: Trump pauses Russia sanctions, the Iran war drives up household costs, nuclear plants get a second chance, and Miley Cyrus returns to the stage.

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Apple's Foldable Sells Out, Pope Leo Recovers, and Messi Wins Award

Oct 16, 2026

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Apple's Foldable Sells Out, Pope Leo Recovers, and Messi Wins Award

Apple's $1,999 foldable iPhone sells out of launch-day pickups, Pope Leo appears after surgery, and Messi heads to Spain for a prestigious award.

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A Trump-Zelensky Clash, a Flying Tesla, and the End of the Leap Second

Oct 16, 2026

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A Trump-Zelensky Clash, a Flying Tesla, and the End of the Leap Second

Plus, a $1 trillion AI stock sell-off, a California election lawsuit, a Brewers World Series breakthrough, and a mystery solved at Lake Mead.

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Trump Scraps Execution Livestream, El Niño Warms Winter, and Netflix Shakes Up Leadership

Oct 15, 2026

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Trump Scraps Execution Livestream, El Niño Warms Winter, and Netflix Shakes Up Leadership

Trump cancels the Fort Hood execution broadcast, El Niño points to a warmer winter, and Netflix loses its content chief amid layoffs.

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