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• Education notebook: Academic All-State nominations and variations on Fall Break

  12-10-2026 10:03 via article.wn.com
  All-State season: The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is accepting applications for the 2027 Academic All-State class through 5 p.m. on Dec. 1. ......
  
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• ‘Your Mother’ sweet title, bitter stereotypes

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  I was initially moved to discover that Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, starring Mahershala Ali, takes its title from a beloved Islamic teaching. When asked who most deserved h ......
  
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• Why these roller coasters are closed after a rider's death at Six Flags in Georgia

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Nine other Six Flags attractions have been closed. ......
  
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• What's a lung nodule? As Pope Leo undergoes surgery, medical experts explain

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  (OSV News) -- As Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery for a lung nodule, medical experts consulted by OSV News said the condition is typically benign -- but requires careful scrutiny and early intervention to address any possible cancer. In addition, the experts -- none of whom are part of Pope Leo's care team -- offered varying views on how much post-operative downtime patients typically face after the type of procedure Pope Leo is undergoing Oct. 13. That downtime may affect the pope's planned Nov.
  
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• Vatican: Pope’s lung nodule surgery was successfully completed

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, officials said. ......
  
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• USFK Commander Stresses MDTF's Broader Regional Detection Role

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Commander of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) General Xavier Brunson stated on the 13th that the deployment of the Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) to the Korean Peninsula is “intended to establish multi-layered detection capabilities on the Korean Peninsula,” adding that introducing various assets would allow the U.S. to “better understand not only the operational environment of the Korean Peninsula but also the broader surrounding environment.” He implied that the MD
  
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• US restricts airport travel in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh suspension extended

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Abu Dhabi: The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has warned American citizens of potential attacks on...
  
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• US Judge Asks Team Trump To Stop Tree Felling At Historic DC Golf Course

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  US District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until October 26 ......
  
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• Unidentified projectiles strike vessels in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO issues warning

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: A container ship was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations...
  
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• Trump Asks Greece Ambassador To Resign Over Corruption Allegations

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  The announcement came a day after Trump acknowledged that he was considering dismissing Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and ex-fiancee of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. ......
  
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• Tiger attack victim William Chapman filmed chilling walk towards animal

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  William Chapman filmed himself while inside the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park before the animal mauled him to death. ......
  
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• Thousands of bottles of acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Consumers reported finding discolored tablets, according to the recall notices. ......
  
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• The life we hide behind 'I’m fine'

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  We have become very good at asking people how they are doing and accepting “fine” as an appropriate answer. Fine has become shorthand for functioning. We are going to work. The chi ......
  
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• The future of Palestinian solidarity in France

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  France’s 2027 presidential election is increasingly viewed as a potential turning point for the far right. Its outcome could shape the future of Palestinian solidarity in France, d ......
  
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• Saudi says will not allowthreats to sea navigation

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, received a phone call from Bakhtiyor Saidov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.The two ministers exchang ......
  
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• Saudi-Led coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Dhahran and Haradh

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government announced that it had intercepted and...
  
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• Saudi Arabia issues emergency alerts for Riyadh and Eastern Province, warns against filming missile interceptions

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued emergency alerts for Riyadh and the Eastern Province, warning residents of potential threats. Authorities also warned against filming or sharing footage of missile and drone interceptions..Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here..The...
  
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• RuPaul's Drag Race star Lucian Piane dead at 46 after being hit by car

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Composer Lucian Piane had a long professional relationship with RuPaul ......
  
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• Rating African marketson African terms

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Imagine taking an exam and answering every question correctly, only to fail because your paper was graded against the answer key for a different exam. That, in a nutshell, is what ......
  
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• Pope Leo XIV's Lung Surgery Successfully Completed, Vatican Confirms

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
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• Pope Leo XIV's lung surgery completed successfully, Vatican says

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  ROME (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV's surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13 was completed successfully, the Vatican announced that night. The pope underwent the surgery in the late afternoon after being admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital at 1 p.m. Rome time. Dr. Stefano Margaritora, the hospital’s chief thoracic surgeon, led a medical team in the procedure. "The surgery was successful, completed on schedule and as planned, and the Holy Father has returned to his room," the Holy See Press
  
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• Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  German authorities have opened an...
  
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• People Power Party Criticizes UN Ambassador Over DMZ Landmine Inaction

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Criticism emerged during a parliamentary audit on October 13 (local time) that South Korea’s diplomatic response through its mission to the United Nations was insufficient regarding the landmine explosion incident in the Demilitarized Zone, DMZ. The criticism pointed out that despite designating North Korea’s landmine planting as a violation of the Armistice Agreement, the government did not actively pursue responses at the United Nations Security Council, UNSC level or engage in per
  
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• No black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, 40 years after a rescue saved the species

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Wyoming wildlife managers are reporting that no black-footed ferrets are being detected in the cradle of the species’ conservation: the Absaroka Range foothills outside of Meeteetse, where the ferrets were saved after presumed extinction in the 1980s. A tough combination of plague and drought — both big issues for the embattled western species — are suspected causes of a population collapse in the Meeteetse area, where wildlife managers returned ferrets to the wild in 2016 afte
  
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• Nasa's rover breaks record for off-planet driving on Mars

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON: Nasa's robotic Perseverance rover has ​now driven farther than any other vehicle on the surface of any world other than Earth, racking up 28.1 miles (45.2 km) since arr ......
  
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• Minnesota State weighs plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to help struggling universities

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Minnesota State is considering a plan to shift millions of dollars from its colleges to help two financially unstable universities – a move college presidents, students and employees condemned as the school system considers longer-term fixes to a growing financial crisis. The proposal, headed to the Board of Trustees for a final vote on Oct. 14, comes as the 270,000-student system grapples with broader budgetary distress that has officials weighing campus closures or mergers across its 26
  
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• Meng: Trump Betrayed Korean American Promises

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  Democratic Congresswoman Grace Meng, who chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in the U.S. House of Representatives, stated on the 13th, “Nearly two years have passed since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, but...
  
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• Man killed by tiger was once a child TV star on BBC and ITV

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT William Chapman was seen filming himself on his phone, as he approached the tiger inside its enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park ......
  
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• Hypersonic weapons on Korean peninsula!

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  South Korea test-fired its first homegrown hypersonic missile last week, days after the North announced the AI-assisted launch of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile.Hypersoni ......
  
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• Death Row inmate killed with lethal injection despite botched Christa Pike execution

  13-10-2026 22:21 via article.wn.com
  James Robertson, 63, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and waived all appeals in the 2008 strangling of Frank Hart, and is now set to be executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison ......
  
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