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• What's allowed when modifying a leased truck

  14-10-2026 20:12 via article.wn.com
  RealTruck.com reports that lease modifications are allowed within limits: reversible, non-structural upgrades are fine; avoid altering the frame or engine. ......
  
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• Woman recalls 'heartbreaking' moment before fatal tiger attack

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Ella Ford watching in horror as William Chapman climbed over a barrier, to get into the tiger enclosure ......
  
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• With AI driving up energy costs, commercial and industrial companies have a narrow window to act

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Emergent Solar Energy reports that Midwest and Rust Belt manufacturers face rising electricity costs due to AI-driven data center loads, prompting urgent energy strategy shifts. ......
  
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• U.S. lawmaker concerned over India’s actions to 'purge 130 million people’ from voter rolls

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Pramila Jayapal, the Democratic Congresswoman from Washington State, said she supported the non-violent protests to counter "anti-democratic efforts in India” ......
  
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• Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, average of $75 per month

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  The announcement comes as inflation adds pressure on household budgets and businesses. ......
  
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• Social Security recipients to get 3.6% COLA raise in 2027. Here’s what that’s worth

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Annual COLAs are meant to help beneficiaries, mostly seniors, keep up with inflation and maintain the same standard of living, but most recipients say they've fallen short, according to AARP. ......
  
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• Rep. Nancy Mace's ex-fiance, 2 other men face sex crime charges after her accusations in ...

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Three men, including Rep. Nancy Mace's ex-fiance, are now facing charges for a 2018 incident. ......
  
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• Prayers, well-wishes pour in after pope's lung cancer diagnosis

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  ROME (OSV News) -- Church and world leaders offered prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to Pope Leo XIV following the Vatican's announcement that he was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove part of his right lung. Following the Oct. 13 announcement that the operation was successful, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, chief thoracic surgeon at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, and Dr. Luigi Carbone, said in a joint statement that the "examination confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenoca
  
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• Pope Leo’s recovery on track after lung cancer surgery, clergy praise his resolve

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said Oct. 14, as U.S. Catholic leaders and longtime friends of the pope expressed concern for his health but confidence that his illness would not deter him from carrying out his mission. Pope Leo underwent surgery Oct. 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after medical tests detected a suspicious growth that was later confirmed to be c
  
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• Pope Leo XIV’s brother also has cancer: Report

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Louis Prevost was reportedly diagnosed with the blood cancer in 2017. ......
  
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• Pope Leo XIV starts respiratory physical therapy a day after lung cancer surgery

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  ROME (OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV underwent more medical exams and started respiratory physical therapy on Oct. 14, the day after the lung cancer surgery that removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung. In the first medical update provided by the Vatican since the late-night revelation of the pope's lung cancer diagnosis, the pope’s doctors said Wednesday that the pope’s “recovery is proceeding as expected” and the pope has begun walking around his hospital
  
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• OCD vs. anxiety: Key differences, symptoms, and when to seek help

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Doctronic reports on the key differences between OCD and anxiety, highlighting distinct symptoms and treatment approaches. ......
  
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• Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, marking its biggest round of job cuts ...

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Netflix's product, tech, legal and human resources teams would be the most impacted, according to a memo from co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos. ......
  
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• Map Shows Ebola Outbreak With Near 50% Death Rate Spreading

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  An Ebola outbreak with a case-fatality rate approaching 50 percent has spread to Kenya, where health authorities confirmed a...
  
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• How insurance claims work for storm-damaged properties

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Performance Adjusting Public Insurance Adjusters reports that understanding insurance claims for storm-damaged properties is vital for financial protection. ......
  
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• Greece holiday hotspot ravaged by flash floods as man dies

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  A 62-year-old man has died after his car was swept onto a beach by flash floods on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes, with authorities declaring a state of emergency as Greece emergency response teams carry out over 100 rescue operations ......
  
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• Cornell president defends handling of alleged gang rape case

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff...
  
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• Child among 6 killed in small plane crash near Wisconsin Dells

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Six people, including one child, were killed Tuesday night in a plane crash near Wisconsin Dells, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department said. ......
  
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• Businesses are embracing AI in calls, and so are scammers. How can you trust a ...

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Sinch reports that AI voice scams are on the rise, with Americans losing $665 million in phone fraud in early 2026, making detection increasingly difficult. ......
  
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• Boy, 9, killed in Waterford house fire had undergone heart surgery just two weeks before

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  Jayden English and his brother Callum, 12, were both born with heart defects ......
  
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• ‘Aggressive’ great white shark seen in waters off Huntington Beach

  14-10-2026 22:08 via article.wn.com
  An “aggressive” great white shark was spotted in the waters off Huntington Beach on Tuesday, prompting the closure of a popular surfing spot. ......
  
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• Zelenskyy says Trump's decision to take Russia's side is 'painful'

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  The US president is openly calling for Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced and for sanctions on Russian diesel. ......
  
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• Zelensky urges Musk to ‘switch on’ Starlink as Ukraine flags US ‘difficulties’ amid military disruptions

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine’s President Zelensky urged...
  
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• Why minor foot issues can have bigger consequences as we age

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  KURU Footwear reports that minor foot issues can lead to significant health consequences as we age. ......
  
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• When is it too late to get a flu shot?

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  GoodRx reports it's almost never too late to get a flu shot, as it provides protection even if flu season has started, lasting until May. ......
  
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• UN peacekeeping chief says talks on future of Lebanon mission must begin soon

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, Oct 14 - UN peacekeeping chief...
  
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• Ukraine’s Zelensky says it is ‘painful’ when Trump chooses a different side

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
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• Ukraine accuses U.S. of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling its military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the battlefield.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content President Volodymyr Zelenskyy framed the lack of notice about a wave of powerful strikes on Tuesday night and early Wednesday as “completely unjust,&rd
  
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• Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over credentials

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Katie Zacharia faced scrutiny for presenting herself as a lawyer purportedly without a licence. ......
  
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• The 'huge problem' Saudi Arabia faces in its conflict with the Houthis

  14-10-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  The Houthis are trying to increase their leverage against Saudi Arabia while the kingdom is reportedly finding it harder to defend against attacks. It presents a "huge problem" in the conflict. ......
  
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