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• Britain Russell Brand

  12-10-2026 13:41 via article.wn.com
  Comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court where he is charged with counts of rape and sexual assault against six women, which he has denied, in London, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. ......
  
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• Your kid is officially an adult. Is your insurance ready for that?

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  TheZebra.com reports that as adult children navigate independence, parents must reassess insurance coverage for auto, homeowners, and liability. ......
  
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• Why the Paramount-Warner merger is a problem for democracy

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  The Paramount merger may make good business sense, but research shows putting more media power in fewer hands can come at a cost to the common good of citizens. ......
  
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• Who\u2019s in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery Tuesday to remove a nodule on his lung....
  
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• Waterford house fire - latest: First picture of couple 'murdered' along with two children

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  A man and a woman who died in a house fire in Waterford, Ireland, have been named as Philip English and his partner Kim ......
  
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• US announces power grid emergency in 13 states: What it is and how residents will ...

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Energy Secretary Chris...
  
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• Trump’s ‘new era of animal welfare’ excludes almost all farm animals

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Sentient reports that the Trump administration's new animal welfare updates focus on companion animals and testing, excluding farm animals from protections. ......
  
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• Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct but insisted she’ll “vigorously defend” herself. Trump’s administration said Tuesday it had asked her to leave her post after she faced severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. The announcement, after days of comments and speculation,
  
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• Trump asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as Ambassador to Greece amid misconduct allegations

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
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• T�rkiye, Iran FMs discuss regional developments in call

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his...
  
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• Today’s irreverent politics ignore ancient wisdom: The need to know your limits

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Many Americans have decried today’s politics as ‘shameless.’ The antidote, a political philosopher argues, may be more reverence – awe at just how difficult democracy is. ......
  
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• Tiny Kentucky distillery just named top whiskey tour in North America

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Now it’s going for a world title. How you can help. ......
  
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• The first big batch of US profit reports for the summer has Wall Street mixed

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  The first big batch of summertime...
  
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• That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Sexual enhancement supplements often contain unlisted prescription drugs that pose serious health risks. ......
  
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• Stock market today: Why are S&P 500 futures falling despite strong bank earnings?

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
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• Sharp drops for chip stocks weigh on markets

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Sharp drops for stocks in the...
  
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• Several sailors missing after drone strike sinks merchant vessel near Bulgarian waters

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Several sailors are missing following a drone attack on a vessel off the coast of Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian officials, prompting the country’s government to summon the Russian ambassador. Overnight there were two attacks on merchant vessels in the Black Sea, Bulgarian officials said, with one Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship, the “HS Dignity,” being sunk 15 nautical...
  
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• Saudi-led coalition struck oil facilities west of Yemen’s capital, Houthi-run broadcaster says

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO (AP) — A coalition of forces in Yemen led by Saudi Arabia carried out new airstrikes Tuesday on the Houthi rebel-held Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah and residents said. The strikes marked a fresh escalation in the widening Middle East crisis and came shortly after a coalition spokesman urged residents to evacuate the area for their safety. Witnesses in Sanaa reported hearing explosions. It was not immediately clear which facilities were hit. In a rare
  
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• Saudi-led coalition struck oil facilities west of Yemen’s capital, Houthi-backed broadcaster says

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  The Saudi-led coalition launched new...
  
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• Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  ROME (OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV was admitted Oct. 13 to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the Vatican has confirmed that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule in the afternoon. Dr. Stefano Margaritora, the hospital’s chief thoracic surgeon, will be the lead surgeon for the pope’s operation assisted by a medical team, according to the Holy See Press Office. The pope arrived at the hospital by car at about 1 p.m. Rome time on Oct. 13, greeting hospital staff and wavin
  
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• Muhammad Yunus heckled at New York airport, Bangladesh govt vows action against ‘Awami terrorists’

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Muhammad Yunus arrived...
  
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• Lucian Piane cause of death: RuPaul's Drag Race alum dies at 46 - all we ...

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Lucian Piane, known for his contributions to RuPaul’s Drag Race, has died at 46, according to TMZ. ......
  
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• Kimberly Guilfoyle marriages and relationship in focus amid misconduct allegations: All on her ex-husbands and son

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
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• Katie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reporters

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced reporters for the first time on Tuesday for a very brief turn at the lectern, taking a handful of questions before abruptly wrapping it up. Zacharia, a conservative commentator who most recently worked for President Donald Trump’s social media company, was named to the job on Friday, succeeding Karoline Leavitt, who left in August and is...
  
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• Japanese journalist arrested in Russia's Sakhalin region on spying charges

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top domestic security agency said Tuesday it has arrested a Japanese journalist suspected of spying on...
  
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• How to spot imposter scams

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Wells Fargo reports imposter scams surged in 2024, costing $2.95 billion. ......
  
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• Flight chaos as bedbug outbreak leaves passengers covered in bites

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  People endured bites during the 17 hour journey. ......
  
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• Final jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial over Buffalo, NY, supermarket shooting

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  For Wayne Jones Sr., discussing the horrific supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York, in which a white supremacist killed 10 people, including Jones’ mother, Celestine Chaney, has taken over much of his life these past four years. He can numbly list talking points for media and gun violence panels. But thinking about her absence each day is one reason Jones does not want to see Payton Gendron sentenced to death. “I really think that he should just sit and have to think about it yea
  
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• Federated Hermes, Prometheum Plan Onchain Funds for Q1 2027

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  TL;DR Federated Hermes and Prometheum plan to launch tokenized fund shares through regulated U.S. brokerage infrastructure, with the first product expected in Q1 2027. Prometheum will provide issuance, distribution, custody, clearing and settlement through its SEC-registered, FINRA-member broker-dealer network, while Federated Hermes supplies investment-management expertise. The firms have not yet identified the first fund or blockchain, so the project remains prospective despite directly target
  
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• EXPLAINER - What to know about Nord Stream sabotage trial

  13-10-2026 18:09 via article.wn.com
  Incident triggered competing accusations over who was responsible, with several countries rejecting allegations of involvement Germany is preparing to put a Ukrainian national on trial over the September 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, with prosecutors alleging that Ukrainian state authorities ordered the operation. The suspect, identified as Serhii K., is accused of helping lead a group that carried out the sabotage. His indictment marks the first t
  
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