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• One dead, two injured in Poland’s second school attack in two days

  09-10-2026 14:20 via article.wn.com
  A 15-year-old former pupil killed one person and injured two others at a Polish primary school on Thursday, police said, just a day after a 19-year-old wounded 10 people including himself in an attack at another school. Authorities said a 37-year-old woman who worked as a caretaker had died in the attack, which took...
  
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• WHO issues fresh update on plague investigation after Russian lab worker dies from mystery illness

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  The World Health Organisation has said it does not know what caused the pneumonia that killed a Russian lab worker ......
  
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• What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Native American people celebrate their...
  
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• U.K. and EU confirm date of summit after Burnham says Russian meddling shows the need for closer ties

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Russia’s attempts to meddle in...
  
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• Security incident at U.S.-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, U.K. prime minister says

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
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• Optimal Blue Streamlines Best Efforts Lock Execution for Lenders

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  - New API connectivity lets lenders lock eligible loans with Fannie Mae without leaving the Optimal Blue® PPE, replacing portal logins and manual data reentry - ......
  
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• Optimal Blue acquires Usherpa to provide originators with tools to win more business by connecting ...

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  - Acquisition of borrower relationship engagement platform expands Optimal Blue's originator capabilities, helping lenders engage and convert more borrowers - ......
  
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• Ofcom and JOINER to study satellite spectrum coexistence

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Ofcom and the JOINER Platform...
  
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• NZ bank in free speech row over ‘explicit’ sheep memes

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  A bank in New Zealand has...
  
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• Nine dead in Friday night Pennsylvania shooting

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Erie officials spoke Saturday, updating area residents on a shooting Friday that left eight victims — including a pregnant woman — and the shooter dead. ......
  
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• Living Longer Is Only Part of the Story: Simpson Offers Families Guidance on Choosing a ...

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  WEST GROVE, Pa., Oct. 12, 2026...
  
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• LenderLogix and Jerry Help Mortgage Borrowers Secure Home Insurance with One Click

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  - New LiteSpeed integration connects borrowers with quotes from 100+ insurers and automatically returns lender-ready evidence of insurance - ......
  
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• FirstClose collaborates with Cotality to deliver a streamlined home equity lending platform designed for a ...

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  - The new integration combines FirstClose's workflow automation and POS/OMS technology with Cotality's property intelligence and data tools to help modernize home equity originations - ......
  
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• Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of criminal investigation, AP sources say

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Federal agents have searched Democratic...
  
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• Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Elon Musk, the world’s only...
  
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• AP Trending SummaryBrief at 11:32 a.m. EDT

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  'Wildwood' premieres at the London Film Festival. Here's what to know ......
  
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• AP News Summary at 11:07 a.m. EDT

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say ......
  
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• A truck and a wide-angle: How photographer captured the full scale of Bangkok's floods

  12-10-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — As a throng of people waded through a flooded street after heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, the moment was captured by Sakchai Lalit, a staff photojournalist based in Thailand who has worked with The Associated Press ......
  
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• US immigration authorities raid Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  US authorities conducted a predawn raid on Monday on the Washington-area home of Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump who has been the target of political insults by the Republican president, as part of an ongoing investigation, the Justice Department said. A person familiar with the investigation said it is related to alleged immigration fraud, and part of the probe concerns the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork, which was filled o
  
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• Ukraine says EU set to open next accession stages after Kyiv passes minority rights law

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Oct 12 - Ukraine...
  
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• U.K. PM Burnham says Iran’s IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  The RAF ⁠Fairfordbase had been used by U.S. bombers to carry out strikes on Iran but last week, U.S. President Donald Trump said a ‌threat linked to Iran had prompted the removal of the planes ......
  
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• UAE's etisalat launches world-first 5.5G technology to triple smartphone upload speeds

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  UAE telecom operator etisalat has commercially launched a new smartphone network technology that can deliver up to three times faster upload speeds on compatible devices, marking a global first. The technology, known as 2×2 uplink MIMO with carrier aggregation, is available exclusively on etisalat UAE’s 5.5G network. It is designed to help users upload high-resolution...
  
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• Trump shares made-up Denzel Washington quote backing the president

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Made-up praise has been circulating online for years...
  
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• The SaaSpocalypse is real, if you're not a system of record

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  ZoomInfo reports a surge in small companies dropping point solutions, four times last year's rate, as AI reshapes SaaS usage, highlighting a SaaSpocalypse. ......
  
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• The benefits of managed IT services for legal firms

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Frontline Managed Services reports that managed IT services are vital for law firms, offering cybersecurity, compliance support, and cost-effective IT solutions to protect sensitive data. ......
  
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• Russia says it struck vessels carrying military cargo to Ukraine's ports

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Oct 12 - Russia...
  
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• Russia ‘pressured’ dead plague scientist’s family to stay quiet

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Speculation is mounting following the death of Darya Shipilova that her family, now preparing for her funeral, is being pressured by the Russian government not to speak ......
  
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• Pakistan detains hundreds from former PM Khan's party as protests falter

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Detentions followed the Central government's imposition of emergency rule on October 11 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's PTI party, after major protests demanding the former premier's release ......
  
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• NATO commander warns of bloody retaliation if Russia attacks

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  As tension with Russia mounts over Putin's failing war against Ukraine, NATO's leading military commander warns the alliance is ready to battle to defend Europe from its enemies ......
  
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• Musk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress

  12-10-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK, Oct 12 - Elon Musk has spent...
  
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