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• AP Trending SummaryBrief at 5:33 p.m. EDT

  15-10-2026 00:51 via article.wn.com
  Luna, a small dog missing for over a month in Yellowstone, is reunited with her owners ......
  
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• One killed in explosion at Iraqi alliance paramilitary base; PM Zaidi orders investigation

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  An explosion at the headquarters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Baghdad killed one member of the Iraqi paramilitary group and injured four others, according to security and medical sources.The group said a stockpile of obsolete...
  
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• Masked Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  A pattern of escalating violence in the occupied territory is straining Israel’s relations with the West. ......
  
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• In 1968, millions of grey squirrels moved across America in a puzzling wildlife event, and scientists traced a possible clue to the acorn crop of 1967

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  In the autumn of 1968, reports of eastern grey squirrels moving in unusual numbers across parts of the northeastern United States drew attention to a puzzling wildlife event. The scale of the movement was striking, but the animals had not necessarily begun travelling without reason. Their behaviour may have reflected changes in the food supply that had taken place over several seasons. Acorns, a major source of food for squirrels, vary considerably in abundance from one year to the next. When a
  
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• BBC star Paul Whitehouse fights off mugger on London street

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  TV favourite Paul Whitehouse was the victim of a mugging attempt in London while fetching medicine for his wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir, who had suffered a "bad reaction" to some treatment. ......
  
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• xQc left out of all 37 Streamer Awards 2026 categories, says ‘the king forgives, but never forgets’

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  Twitch and Kick star Felix “xQc” Lengyel has reacted to receiving zero nominations at The Streamer Awards 2026. During his October 16 livestream, the French-Canadian streamer joked that he was “Streamer of the Year every day” and warned that “the king will remember” being left out. The awards feature 37 categories, but xQc did not make the list in any of them. While he questioned his absence from major categories, he also voted for Darren “IShowSpeed&rdq
  
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• Trump Offers Putin Economic Relief in Hopes That Russia Will Return the Favor

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration is ignoring the will of Congress and waiving new Russia sanctions amid fears that high energy prices will cost Republicans in next month’s elections. ......
  
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• Live Press Briefing of the International Monetary and Financial Committee

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  Watch the live press briefing of the...
  
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• Kenya Confirms Four New Ebola Cases

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  Seven Ebola infections have now been confirmed in Kenya, which before this month had never recorded cases of the deadly virus. ......
  
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• Jack Doherty beats Kodiyakredd in 30 seconds at Brand Risk 16, but N3on refuses his challenge

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  Jack Doherty defeated Island Boys member Kodiyakredd in just 30 seconds at Brand Risk 16 on October 16, 2026, in Miami, Florida. The win quickly turned into a challenge for fellow streamer Rangesh “N3on,” who was working as a commentator at the event hosted by Adin Ross. Doherty called out N3on during the live broadcast and later challenged him again in an interview with streamer and comedian BenDaDonnn. N3on rejected the offer and said he would never fight...
  
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• Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium says

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium’s foreign minister said, a day after settlers beat an American photojournalist. Maxime Prevot said Belgium’s consul general to the Palestinians, French and Polish diplomats, and Catholic representatives were among those attacked. A Belgian vehicle was also damaged, he said. “As the occupying power, Israeli authorities must protect Palestinians, e
  
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• In 2006, Bob Dylan and his brother bought a 25-acre Scottish estate for £2.2 million; after the pandemic kept them away, they sold the 16-bedroom property 17 years later for £4.26 million

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and his brother David Zimmerman sold their 25-acre Scottish Highlands estate for £4,257,650 in December 2023, nearly doubling the £2.2 million they paid for it in 2006. According to STV News, the 16-bedroom Aultmore House was bought by whisky producer Angus Dundee Distillers after Dylan and his brother had not visited the property since the Covid-19 pandemic. The sale, reported by CoStar News in December 2023, ended the musician’s 17-year ow
  
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• Asmongold vs Angry Joe: Streamer questions ‘logic’ behind female soldiers in Gears of War: E-Day

  17-10-2026 22:45 via article.wn.com
  Streamer Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt has taken another shot at YouTuber and game critic Angry Joe over their disagreement about the female characters in Gears of War: E-Day. Asmongold questioned Joe’s argument that the characters’ looks fit the game’s war setting. He also made personal comments about Joe’s weight during a livestream on October 16, 2026. The dispute began after players debated whether the game’s female soldiers were part of a so-called “w
  
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• Zionists burn olive trees with impunity | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  ABU FALAH, West Bank:...
  
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• World Police Summit Dialogue brings together global representatives from around the world to take on ...

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Ambassadors, consuls...
  
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• World Food Day showcases local agriculture and healthy eating

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Farmers, food vendors and health educators came together at Te Tapora Kai for World Food Day yesterday, showcasing...
  
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• What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they could spread across Europe

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement...
  
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• Ukrainian foreign minister says Russian-held town is a 'death trap' with starving residents

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Oct 17 - Ukrainian Foreign Minister...
  
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• Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver: Whose national interest?

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Editorial illustration – “Russia gains revenue. America...
  
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• Sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  What’s inside the package may be considerably different from what appears on the label. ......
  
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• ‘You can't die like this’: flydubai pilot recalls attack in first interview

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Indian pilot Smit...
  
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• Life rarely goes according to plan. Here's how to get better at adapting

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Will you get the job? What will the medical test results show? And what's with that ominously vague email your boss sent? Uncertainty and change have always been challenging to handle, for some people more than others, said Michel Dugas, a psychology professor at the University of Québec in Outaouais. There's also today's rapid changes in politics, technology and more. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE We can all benefit from becoming more comfortable with not knowi
  
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• Left rallies as Lula closes gap before runoff | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  BRASILIA: Brazil’s left...
  
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• King appoints new Morocco govt led by female premier | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  RABAT: Morocco’s King...
  
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• Italian police clash with protesters in the centre of Milan

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  The central Duomo...
  
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• Houthis hit Yemen airport as Saudi Arabia intercepts attacks

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  Yemen’s Houthis struck the main airport in the nation’s interim capital on Friday, while its missiles and drones fired toward Saudi Arabia were intercepted, as the flare-up in fighting showed no sign of abating. ......
  
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• Halloween decorations of bodies hanging from tree spark controversy in Pennsylvania

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  A Halloween display outside a home in Pennsylvania is drawing backlash from some residents and the local NAACP, which says the decorations evoke America's painful history of racial violence. The display, outside a home in Bristol Borough, features what appear to be bodies wrapped in black bags hanging from a tree. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE While the homeowner considers the decorations part of a spooky Halloween...
  
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• Four killed as teacher, armed parent stop US school shooter | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  BEND, Oregon: A...
  
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• Egypt pledges to defend Gulf | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO: Egyptian...
  
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• Alberta support for Canada rises ahead of separation referendum

  17-10-2026 22:26 via article.wn.com
  The survey of 1,021...
  
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