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• Greece Refinery Blast

  09-10-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  An ambulance carrying one of two workers seriously injured in an explosion at the Motor Oil refinery in Agioi Theodoroi, west of Athens, leaves Corinth General Hospital for a hospital in Athens, Greece, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. ......
  
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• Wynonna Judd faces 'The Hard Truth' on vulnerable new album, the first since her mother ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wynonna Judd's first album in 10 years, “The Hard Truth,” could come with a warning — but the title works just as well. Across 10 tracks, the country music icon bares all: There are songs about her late mother and principal musical collaborator Naomi Judd, who died by suicide in 2022 at age 76. There are songs about her estranged daughter Grace Kelley, whose 4-year-old daughter, Kaliyah, Judd is raising. There are songs for Judd's biological father, whom s
  
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• Women Have Put Up With Bladder Leaks Long Enough: Meet Uresta 2.0

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  The reusable, non-prescription device for stress urinary incontinence adds a new handle and an optional, single-use Removal String, shaped by women's feedback to give users more confidence around removal. NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Uresta, a Canadian, female-led and co-founded pelvic health brand, announces the launch of Uresta 2.0, the latest evolution of its reusable, FDA-cleared, over-the-counter vaginal bladder support device for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Ures
  
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• Why sexually transmitted diarrhea disease is becoming harder to treat in the US, and why ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Shigella, the gut bacterium behind sexually transmitted...
  
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• USA Today vs OpenAI: Key questions over ChatGPT training data, news copyright and whether publishers ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  USA Today Co has initiated a lawsuit against OpenAI over...
  
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• US Sanctions on ICC: Impact on Global Justice and Rule of Law

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it wants to restrict the tribunal’s resources and ability to operate.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures, which include restrictions on transactions between US entities and the ICC, were intended to defend US sovereignty. He accused the court of seeking to prosecute Americans unlawfully.The ICC condemned the move as an assault on the rule of law and the foundations of t
  
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• US Issues Travel Advisory for South Africa Amid Protests and Unrest

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  The US Mission to South Africa has warned American citizens about protests and unrest at various locations across the country.In a security alert issued on October 9, the mission said it was monitoring the situation...
  
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• US-Iran Standoff: Key Updates UAE Residents Should Know This Evening

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: UAE residents are watching fresh developments in the US-Iran standoff this evening, with President Donald Trump signalling a possible diplomatic opening even...
  
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• US hits ICC with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has enacted new sanctions against the...
  
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• US consumer sentiment deteriorates further in October

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 46.3 this month from a final reading of 48.1 in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index at 47.8. ......
  
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• The fish behind America\u2019s fish sticks is fueling a fight over trawling in Alaska

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  THE BERING SEA (AP) — The net rose from the heaving Bering Sea swells, packed so tightly with Alaska pollock that their heads squeezed through the webbing. As the catch spilled onto the deck, other dead marine life came with it: a skate, crabs, jellyfish and, among the most consequential, salmon — the fish at the center of a growing political and cultural fight over industrial trawling in Alaska. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read
  
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• Susan Dell’s ‘$50K MAGA makeover’ sparks frenzy: Why is Michael Dell’s wife trending after White ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Susan Dell, wife of Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, has...
  
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• Serial killer fears in Michigan after 5 deaths in 10 months, police spot chilling pattern

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Authorities in Lansing, Michigan, have launched a probe...
  
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• Robert De Niro helped turn one Japanese restaurant into Nobu; decades later, the brand expanded ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  In the late 1980s, De Niro started eating at a small...
  
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• Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay jokes: 'If you clap a little bit more, I ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay joked about sharing her 2026 award with Donald Trump after colleagues applauded her in Nuremberg. Here’s what she said and why Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to win the prestigious honour. ......
  
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• No Fitch, Moody's or S&P, please: The Big 3 face a new challenge

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  The African Union established the Africa Credit Rating Agency...
  
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• New Xbox games October 9: Microsoft adds these titles for Game Pass subscribers. Check full ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  This October, Xbox Game Pass subscribers are in for...
  
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• Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear, dies at 86

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family announced the death on Friday in a statement. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm“xE :D H:E9 AC@7@F?5 D25?6DD E92E H6 2??@F?46 E96 A2DD:?8 @7 @FC 36=@G65 9FD32?5[ 72E96C[ 8C2?572E96C[ 2?5 7C:6?5[ |:<6 s:E<2[” %96 72>:=J D2:5] &l
  
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• Man survives deadly snakebite with 60 doses of antivenom

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: A 40-year-old Egyptian man was brought back from the brink of death after a venomous snakebite caused his heart to stop, with doctors reviving him before administering 60 doses of antivenom and placing him on a ventilator for three days.The man was taken to Tamia Central Hospital in Fayoum, south-west of Cairo, in critical condition after being bitten on the hand while harvesting clover in a field, according to...
  
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• King Charles III paid $2 million to cover cost of ex-Prince Andrew's departure from Windsor estate

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  LONDON (AP) — King Charles III paid 1.5 million pounds ($2 million) to cover costs owed by the former Prince Andrew, his younger brother, after he was forced to move out of a crown-owned home near Windsor Castle due to his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Charles loaned the money to his brother, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, out of his private income to ensure that the Crown Estate was paid on time, a person familiar with the payment said Friday. × This
  
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• IPO Watch: Want to invest in Initial Public Offering? Know this factor before buying shares

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  IPO tracker: Australia's Nvidia-backed AI data centre operator Firmus withdrew its planned stock market listing on the bourse in October, citing market volatility and prevailing market conditions. ......
  
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• In 1953, Russ Gremel bought Walgreens shares for $1,000; 64 years later, they were worth ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  In 1953, Russ Gremel invested $1,000 in...
  
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• If a startup can reach orbit, India can build AI the world wants: Satyan Gajwani, ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  If a startup can reach orbit, India can build AI the world wants: Satyan Gajwani, Times Internet ......
  
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• ICC condemns sweeping US sanctions as assault on international law

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting the tribunal, calling them an attack on the foundations of international law and warnin ......
  
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• I-90 winter weather advisory issued as up to 3 inches of snow and 35 mph ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Montana's National Weather Office has announced a...
  
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• Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and was forecast to approach Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The center said maximum sustained winds have increased to nearly 100 mph (155 kph), and that Simon is expected to continue strengthening rapidly during the next day or so. Simon is forecast to become a major hurricane by late Friday and strengthen further on Saturday. × This page requires Javascri
  
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• Hurricane Isaias reaches Category 3 strength: Why storm surge, not just hurricane-force winds, is the ...

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Hurricane Isaias has intensified into a Category 3 storm with winds...
  
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• Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if Gulf of Mexico refineries lose power

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry's biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast but could still nudge fuel prices higher if it triggers power outages that shut down refineries for processing crude, according to industry experts. An extended shutdown of refineries would put a crimp in fuel supplies that already have taken a hit from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Russia's war against Ukraine. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able t
  
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• Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, in photos

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  Hurricane Isaias brings the threat of dangerous storm surge,...
  
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• El Ni\u00f1o's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias

  09-10-2026 18:53 via article.wn.com
  A supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s toasty, storm-fueling waters are battling over the future strength of Hurricane Isaias. And the storm’s tilt and eye show who’s winning. For now, it's the waters charged by climate change. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmp== pE=2?E:4 9FCC:42?6 D62D@? E96C6 92D 366? “E9:D 32EE
  
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