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• Judge OKs plan for Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

  01-10-2026 09:16 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) - Paramount Skydance won a federal judge’s approval Wednesday to proceed with a $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a historic Hollywood merger. ......
  
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• World’s Largest Nonprofit Sportfishing Tournament for Veterans, War Heroes on Water Presented by loanDepot, Wraps ...

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 1, 2026-- ......
  
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• World ski body eyes financial reset after overspending and wants to add new events

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA (AP) — Skiing’s governing body was on track to spend all its cash reserves by 2028 and has now cut jobs while aiming to add new events to help restore finances. ......
  
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• What we know about the Flydubai suspect who allegedly 'refused to shake hands with women'

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  The suspect accused of attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight to Israel talked about “killing Jews” on social media, “underwent Islamist radical indoctrination,” and “refused to shake hands with women,” according to multiple reports.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The suspect, an Omani national, was the co-pilot on board the plane, flying from the United Arab Emirate
  
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• U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier, Up to 10,000 More Troops, to Middle East

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  The deployments come as President Trump weighs resuming bombing Iran after the midterms. ......
  
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• �Una salida a la carrera armament�stica de la IA?

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  Una nueva investigaci�n apunta a c�mo el mundo podr�a evitar llegar al borde del desastre. Aunque los l�deres del sector tecnol�gico hayan firmado un acuerdo en la Casa Blanca, no ser� f�cil. ......
  
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• Ukraine’s Big Backers in Europe Try to Counter War Fatigue

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  Leaders are reaching out to Moscow and stressing the need for a negotiated solution as populist parties critical of Kyiv aid gain sway. ......
  
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• U.K. Police Arrest British-Iranian Dual National Over Foiled Fairford Attack

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  The 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism in connection with a foiled plot against a base used by U.S. forces. ......
  
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• Putin Says World Is Living Through Dangerous Moment and Warns of Risk of Nuclear Weapons Use

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the world was living through a dangerous moment and that it was essential to ensure that weapons of mass destruction would never be used. Locked in a war in Ukraine which Putin said Russia had no choice to launch to safeguard its own security, the Kremlin chief warned that cycles of escalation in international conflict could quickly lead to dangerous scenarios. "We must realize that the moment when nothing can be changed any longer may come
  
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• Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi Debuts as Curio Collection by Hilton’s First Hawaiʻi Resort (Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc)

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  ) The 210-room lifestyle resort introduces distinctive design, locally inspired dining and memorable stays celebrating the people and traditions of Kauaʻi Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi, Curio Collection by Hilton has officially opened as Curio Collection by Hilton's first resort in Hawaiʻi, introducing a 210-room lifestyle resort, including 23 suites, overlooking Nāwiliwili Bay and neighboring Kalapakī Beach. The opening marks Curio Collection by Hilton's debut in Hawai&
  
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• France rocked by student riots as hundreds arrested, violence spreads nationwide

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  More than 625 people, mostly students, have been arrested over two days of violent protests near schools and universities across France over what students say are staffing...
  
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• C�mo los drones navales de Ucrania est�n transformando la guerra en el mar

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  Empezaron siendo lanchas a motor modificadas. Ahora, los drones mar�timos ucranianos funcionan como portaaviones en miniatura, y otros pa�ses quieren sumarse a la iniciativa. ......
  
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• British police arrest UK-Iranian man over security incident at US airbase in England

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  British police arrest UK-Iranian man over security incident at US airbase in England ......
  
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• American Express and IDA Foundation Mark Five Years of Backing International Small Restaurants and Launch ...

  01-10-2026 20:23 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 1, 2026-- ......
  
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• UK counter-terror police arrest dual UK-Iranian national, 27, over weekend security incident at US-run air base

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  UK counter-terror police arrest dual UK-Iranian national, 27, over weekend security incident at US-run air base. ......
  
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• UK arrests British-Iranian national after Iran rejects links to RAF air base incident with 'barking ...

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
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• Tennessee governor calls Christa Pike's failed execution 'deeply disturbing' and calls for a review

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Tennessee officials haven't yet explained what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given an initial and a backup dose of the drug meant to kill her. It wasn’t clear if ......
  
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• Sarb appoints Franz Ruch as seventh MPC member

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Ruch’s appointment follows the early retirement of Chris Loewald, the bank’s former head of economic policy development and research and an MPC member. ......
  
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• Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  A record electric rate has gone into effect in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S. territory’s power grid continues to crumble. A residential customer that consumes 800 kilowatt-hours a month will see their bill rise from $229 to ......
  
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• Pakistan’s army says Afghan Taliban governor hosted militants plotting attacks

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan has accused an Afghan Taliban...
  
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• Most American Children Are Being Auto-Enrolled in Trump Accounts. What to Know.

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration may have just signed up your child — and more than 60 million others — for a 530A savings account (if you haven’t already done so). ......
  
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• Mortgage rates hit highest point since 2023 as Treasury yields rise

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Mortgage rates are at their highest point in nearly three years as turmoil in the bond market continues. U.S. Treasury bonds continued selling off on Thursday, driving yields on the most closely watched bonds to their highest levels since 2002. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose as high as 5.34% in early trading. Over the course of the three months that ended Wednesday, the 10-year yield had its largest quarterly surge since 1994. The
  
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• Look: Houthi drone attacks power station in Madinah, Saudi-led coalition says

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday the Iran-backed group had attacked Taibah electricity distribution station in Madinah two days ago, putting one transformer out of service but without affecting the electricity network in the Muslim Holy City. The coalition said an investigation and examination of drone wreckage confirmed Houthi involvement in planning and carrying out Tuesday's attack. It said the station supplies electricity to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam
  
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• Jamaica struggles to recover a year after Hurricane Melissa hit as peak tourism season looms

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Jamaica’s once flourishing tourism...
  
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• Israeli airline El Al says will run flights to return Israelis from Dubai

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  "Starting tomorrow...
  
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• Iranian national extradited to US by Montenegro over alleged $3.4B cyberattack case

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Montenegro has extradited an...
  
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• India's 2027 ODI World Cup complete schedule: When is IND vs PAK? Dates, venues - ...

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  The ICC has confirmed India’s full...
  
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• Houthi Drone Targets Medina Power Station Supplying Prophet’s Mosque

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: A Houthi drone struck a civilian electricity distribution station in Medina that supplies power to the Prophet’s Mosque, knocking one transformer out of service but leaving the wider...
  
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• Flydubai FZ1073 incident: What we know about co-pilot who attacked Indian captain Smit Machchhar

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  The co-pilot accused of...
  
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• California Wine Producers Are Betting on Good, Moderately Priced Bottles

  01-10-2026 20:06 via article.wn.com
  Cheap bottles have mostly meant bad, processed wines. The hope is that good wine from well-farmed grapes at a slightly higher price will fill a need. ......
  
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