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• Tanker carrying Russian diesel heads to U.S. for first time since 2022 under Trump deal

  23-10-2026 13:12 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Oct 23 (Reuters) - The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking data showed on ‌Friday.Trump announced the deal this month as part of his efforts to bring down soaring diesel prices ahead ‌of November 3 US mid-term elections.Trump also waived parts of a new US sanctions law against Russia and threatened Europe with a US diesel export ​ban unless countries
  
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• Meghan Markle says she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations against her father

  23-10-2026 12:28 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
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  The Duchess of Sussex has said she was informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father in 2018.In a statement, Meghan said a letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle was sent to the Metropolitan Police that year and subsequently shared with her.Her comments come after reports that images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to her father had been found at his former home in the Philippines, which she said were "deeply" distressing.In an interview
  
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• Elon Musk's power now extends far beyond Tesla, and Ukraine shows why

  23-10-2026 12:00 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Elon Musk's influence over first Tesla (TSLA) and now SpaceX (SPCX) has long been measured in terms of corporate valuations, technological breakthroughs, and personal wealth, where his companies have made him the richest person in the world. Across the last few years, however, the centi-billionaire's growing portfolio of businesses has pushed him into a new lane entirely.Over the past decade, Elon Musk has become far more than a corporate executive or political power broker. Through his control
  
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• Champi, one of 2026's strongest storms, kills 1 and injures 171 as Taiwan shuts down

  23-10-2026 11:32 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  One person has died and 171 others have been injured as Typhoon Champi lashes Taiwan.The person died on Thursday after being swept by waves in Liuqiu, a small island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan's main island, according to the fire department, the country's Central Emergency Operations Center reported. The casualty figures, also from the fire department, were as of Friday morning.All of Taiwan's 262 domestic flights were canceled along with 669 international flights, according to the tra
  
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• Israel shuts down parts of West Bank after shootout kills 2 soldiers and 2 gunmen

  23-10-2026 08:44 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army says two soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that also left two suspected gunmen dead in violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israel’s parliamentary election next week.The army said two soldiers, Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, were killed and three others were lightly wounded during an attack by Palestinian gunmen. The attack took place near
  
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• Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank after alleged attack

  23-10-2026 08:44 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically. The deadly shooting is likely to further add to political tensions and mounting security concerns ahead of Israel's key parliamentary election next week.The army said it prevented a “terror attack against Israeli civilians” and that the gunmen
  
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• Trump tells Ramaswamy to keep using attack ad featuring rival's estranged mother

  23-10-2026 03:00 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Washington — President Trump on Thursday praised the "very powerful ad" Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is running featuring the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, after the ad drew pushback from some Republicans like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social that he suggested Ramaswamy keep the ad up, saying the press is "trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it's so good!" The ad, which first circulated o
  
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• In face of GOP backlash, Trump praises Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's mother

  23-10-2026 03:00 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Washington — President Trump on Thursday praised the "very powerful ad" Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is running featuring the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, after the ad drew pushback from some Republicans like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social that he suggested Ramaswamy keep the ad up, saying the press is "trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it's so good!" The ad, which first circulated o
  
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• Blanche says DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'

  23-10-2026 02:29 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  Attorney General Todd Blanche left the door open on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) would intervene in states' midterm elections verification processes, telling reporters Thursday there are hypothetical "scenarios" in which it could block the certification of votes.
  "Yes, of course there's scenarios that we can all come up with hypothetically, you know, some doomsday scenario for example, right?" he said. "So, I don't think it's proper to make any kind of conclusory statements about wha
  
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• Veterans ask federal judge to block Trump's arch unless Congress approves it

  23-10-2026 02:14 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  With the Trump administration signaling that work on the triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery could begin two weeks from Thursday, opponents of the project urged a federal judge to issue an order blocking the construction unless it is authorized by lawmakers.The request for a preliminary injunction comes a day after the Justice Department filed notice with a federal judge indicating that construction on the arch could begin on Nov. 5, immediately after the National Capital Planning Co
  
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• Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope

  23-10-2026 02:14 via BBC News
  
  The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
  
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• Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit

  23-10-2026 02:10 via BBC News
  
  Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
  
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• Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK

  23-10-2026 02:08 via BBC News
  
  Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
  
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• Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past

  23-10-2026 01:55 via BBC News
  
  The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.
  
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• The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'

  23-10-2026 01:54 via BBC News
  
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.
  
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• Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debate

  23-10-2026 01:32 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton sparred over President Donald Trump, immigration, Iran, transgender athletes, artificial intelligence and personal controversies during a contentious Kansas Senate debate Wednesday night.The hourlong showdown came less than two weeks before Election Day as Marshall seeks a second term and Hamilton, a longtime pastor, tries to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Kansas since 1932.The race has drawn increase
  
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• NFL fines three head coaches $250,000 for their conduct toward officials: report

  23-10-2026 01:25 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Getting angry with officials can cost coaches on the field — and off it, too.The NFL fined New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn and Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni $250,000 each for their conduct toward officials, according to Sports Illustrated. The fines are being held in abeyance, meaning they could be waived if the coaches demonstrate good behavior, according to the report.It is unclear whether the fines stemmed from specific incidents or a patter
  
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• Erika Kirk rips 'absurd' 2029 trial timeline for Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin

  23-10-2026 01:24 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Erika Kirk is urging a judge to reject a defense proposal that would push her late husband’s murder trial into 2029, asking the court to set proceedings for 2027.In new court documents obtained by Fox News, Kirk’s legal team blasted the defense’s proposed timeline as "grossly out of line" with comparable cases, asking the court to schedule the trial for the earliest practicable date in 2027.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
  
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• Private care home investors a risk to public sector, regulator says

  23-10-2026 01:20 via BBC News
  
  US investors are buying up UK care homes - a situation regulators say they are "watching carefully" in case it threatens plans for a National Care Service.
  
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• 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok

  23-10-2026 01:20 via BBC News
  
  Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
  
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• I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs

  23-10-2026 01:20 via BBC News
  
  Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
  
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• Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA?

  23-10-2026 01:20 via BBC News
  
  Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.
  
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• Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow

  23-10-2026 01:16 via BBC News
  
  Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
  
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• Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds

  23-10-2026 01:16 via BBC News
  
  The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
  
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• Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs

  23-10-2026 01:06 via BBC News
  
  Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.
  
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• Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns

  23-10-2026 01:04 via BBC News
  
  The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
  
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• DOJ opens investigation into Trump ally Corey Lewandowski

  23-10-2026 01:03 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  The Justice Department (DOJ) has launched an investigation into longtime Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News.The probe stems from a criminal referral sent to the Justice Department by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general, marking a legal escalation for the high-profile political figure.TRUMP'S NEW PRESS SECRETARY OUT OF A JOB JUST DAYS AFTER ROCKY DEBUTAsked about the inquiry by reporters outside the White House, President Donald
  
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• 'Worst on record': Brutal summer heat killed over 50,000 people in Europe's cities

  23-10-2026 01:01 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  An aerial view of scorched grass in London, the UK, on August 11, 2026. - Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
  More than 50,000 people are estimated to have died across Europe’s cities during the brutal heat waves that roiled the continent this summer — making this year’s heat the region’s deadliest on record, according to a new analysis.
  About two-thirds of the deaths, more than 32,600, are directly attributed to climate change, driven by fossil fuel pollution, according to the findings, published
  
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• Michigan paper declares it won't seek comment from Mike Rogers due to 'lies and bigoted attacks' on El-Sayed

  23-10-2026 01:00 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  A Michigan newspaper declared Wednesday it will no longer seek comment from the campaign of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over what it described as his "lies and bigoted attacks" against his Democratic rival, Abdul El-Sayed."For the first time in @metrotimes history, we’re no longer seeking comment from a candidate’s campaign because of repeated lies and bigoted attacks," Detroit Metro Times investigative reporter Steve Neavling announced on X."That candidate is Mike Rogers, whose
  
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• Charles Barkley jokingly warns 'Inside the NBA' crew about Shaquille O'Neal's FBI connection

  23-10-2026 01:00 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  The NBA season may be only two days old, but Charles Barkley already appears to be in midseason form. During the first hour of Wednesday night’s "NBA Tip-Off" pregame show, Barkley appeared to surprise host Ernie Johnson with an unexpected revelation about Shaquille O’Neal.Barkley suggested that O’Neal knows FBI Director Kash Patel, delivering the comment so casually that the entire "Inside the NBA" crew broke into laughter."Hey, Kenny. Should we be standing this close to Shaq?" Barkley as
  
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• Parker McCollum recalls how a snapping ZYN can nearly spooked his biggest whitetail buck ever

  23-10-2026 00:57 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Parker McCollum has spent years chasing big whitetail bucks with his bow. And when the opportunity of a lifetime finally presented itself earlier this month, he almost blew it … because of a can of ZYN.The country star joined OutKick OutDoors this week and enthusiastically recounted the story of a massive buck he harvested in northern Oklahoma on just the second day of archery season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS"I've been bowhunting for so long, and to finally have that k
  
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• O'Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?

  23-10-2026 00:52 via BBC News
  
  Martin O'Neill spoke of refereeing decisions and near misses after the Europa League defeat against Celta Vigo. But is the reality more concerning?
  
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• Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion

  23-10-2026 00:48 via BBC News
  
  The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.
  
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• Netflix faces turmoil as Greta Gerwig's $280 million 'Narnia' movie looks headed for disaster

  23-10-2026 00:42 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Hollywood just can't help itself.The entertainment industry has been in turmoil recently, thanks to a string of inconsistencies. While there have been notable outliers, films that were both critically and commercially successful, there's a much longer list of movies that have failed.Disney's "The Marvels" was a financial disaster, as was "Madame Web," "The Flash," "Lightyear," the atrocious live-action "Snow White" movie, and of course, 2026's "Supergirl."'SUPERGIRL' SUFFERS CATASTROPHIC 73% DRO
  
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• Are the Miami Hurricanes about to start the surge of college football teams going independent?

  23-10-2026 00:41 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  As is so often the case with modern college football, it seems like the decision to move to a 24-team College Football Playoff was made without thinking through potential long-term side effects.While the endless search for more money throughout the sport is justifiable, given the increasing costs of fielding a competitive coaching staff and roster, the conferences that pushed the 24-team format through may not have fully considered the obvious implications. One of which is the necessary end of c
  
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• Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson's suspension upheld for 'inexcusable' spitting incident, NFL announces

  23-10-2026 00:37 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson's one-game suspension for spitting at an opponent was upheld, the NFL announced Thursday.The Bills have a bye in Week 7, so Gardner-Johnson will miss the team’s Week 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Appeals hearing officer Jordy Nelson heard the appeal.Bills head coach Joe Brady called Gardner-Johnson's actions inexcusable.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"It’s hard enough to win enough in this league with 48 guys, much less 47. He know
  
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• Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen

  23-10-2026 00:28 via BBC News
  
  Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are "unacceptable" and "out of control".
  
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• Supreme Court sides with Republicans in New Hampshire student ID voting fight

  23-10-2026 00:23 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court said New Hampshire can fully enforce a ban on voters using student IDs as a form of identification at the polls next month, a win for the Republican Party's effort to tighten voting procedures.
  The court on Oct. 22 agreed to pause a lower court’s ruling that a student ID is among the forms of identification that may be considered by poll workers if the voter lacks an approved government-issued ID.
  The state's U.S. Senate race is among the contests that will de
  
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• Judge orders Trump to give deposition for his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC

  23-10-2026 00:16 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  A judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett said Trump must give his deposition by Dec. 11 unless the discovery deadline is extended beyond Dec. 18.This followed complaints by the BBC's legal counsel about the delay in the deposition after Trump had canceled a previously scheduled deposition for Oct. 16. TRUMP THREATENED BY JUDGE W
  
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• Social media is not digging the Steelers' Paris travel plans ahead of their game in Paris

  23-10-2026 00:12 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  The NFL is gearing up for the next international game on its annual slate, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints battling it out at Stade de France.Of course, there has been some criticism of this plan, as France is experiencing some pretty nasty civil unrest at the moment, but the game will go ahead, with the Saints having been in the country for a few days already.The Steelers? Well, people are already questioning their travel plans a little bit.STEELERS CANCEL PARIS FAN EVENT OV
  
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• Paul Finebaum says ESPN banned him from shows after telling OutKick he might run for office

  23-10-2026 00:09 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Paul Finebaum says ESPN did, indeed, sideline him after an interview with OutKick last year.Last September, Finebaum told Clay Travis during a podcast that he was considering leaving ESPN to run for U.S. Senate in Alabama as a Republican, revealing that he had also voted for President Donald Trump in 2024. A week later, Travis reported that ESPN had removed Finebaum from his scheduled television appearances because of the interview."Per sources: Disney/ESPN has removed @finebaum from appearing o
  
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• Titans player who got into argument that provoked 'unfortunate' gun incident speaks out

  23-10-2026 00:03 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Shortly after Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh came to the defense of a released player following a gun-related incident, the other person involved in the altercation did the same.Offensive lineman JC Latham got into an altercation with Jordan Elliott, and afterward, Elliott retrieved a gun from his car in the parking lot
  
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• Man accused of decapitating Iwo Jima statue with sledgehammer near Quantico

  23-10-2026 00:00 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  A Virginia man was arrested after allegedly using a sledgehammer to knock the head off a Marine figure depicted in an Iwo Jima statue near Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the historic military monument, police said.Officers with the Prince William County Police Department responded at about 10:13 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, to reports of vandalism at the statue near Richmond Highway and Fuller Road in Quantico, Virginia.Police identified
  
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• 'Goldbergs’ star Jeff Garlin says he planned to take his own life amid turbulent final days on sitcom

  23-10-2026 00:00 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Jeff Garlin reached his breaking point after a tumultuous chapter on "The Goldbergs."The comedian, who exited the hit ABC sitcom in 2021 amid allegations of misconduct on set, opened up about his mental health crisis, his struggles with bipolar disorder and the treatment that helped him rebuild his life.Garlin revealed he
  
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• Fox News Poll: Nail-biter in Maine Senate race

  23-10-2026 00:00 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Maine voters are in a negative mood this election season. Only 12% say their family is better off financially compared to two years ago, and more than 6 in 10 disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance, including 2 in 10 Republicans.FOX NEWS POLL: TEXAS SENATE RACE GALLOPING TOWARD A PHOTO FINISHA Fox News survey of Maine likely voters finds that mood weighs on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, as 53% are concerned she votes with Trump too much. By contrast, 46% are concerned Democrat
  
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• Did we create a monster? Arch Manning’s ‘aw shucks’ persona is gone before must-win Ole Miss game

  23-10-2026 00:00 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Did everyone involved in the Arch Manning story create an edgier monster this week ahead of the Longhorns' showdown against Ole Miss on Saturday night?In the middle of a season that has warranted a lot of questions pertaining to this Texas offense, the story of offensive woes from this Steve Sarkisian-led football team has created more drama than one could have foreseen before the first game in September.Should it come as a surprise that Texas is currently feeling the pressure as it pertains to
  
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• English soccer team apologizes for hosting an out of hand 'Wet & Wild' show at their clubhouse

  22-10-2026 23:48 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Who would have thought a "Wet & Wild" show put on by a touring group by the name of UK Pleasure Boys would get out of hand? Not the English soccer team who allowed the 18-plus show to take place at their clubhouse last weekend.Banbury United FC was as surprised as anyone when footage of the event hosted at The Spencer Clubhouse started popping up on social media. Now they're reviewing how this could have ever taken place.The clips of the event that surfaced show male dancers in cowboy hats d
  
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• Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network, Trump says

  22-10-2026 23:42 via BBC News
  
  Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
  
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• First-of-its-kind cancer vaccine cuts risk of melanoma returning by 42% in major trial

  22-10-2026 23:39 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is significantly reducing the chances that melanoma patients’ tumors come back, according to results of a major study released Thursday by drugmakers Moderna and Merck.The vaccine was custom-brewed for each patient to match their tumor. Adding it to a standard post-surgery treatment reduced by 42% the risk of melanoma returning two years after surgery, according to the most advanced study to date of this new strategy for fighting cancer.�
  
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• Pastor Adam Hamilton could be Kansas's 1st Democratic senator since the Depression

  22-10-2026 23:38 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  When it comes to picking senators, no state is nearly as consistent as Kansas. The last Democrat to win there, a former county attorney named George McGill, was elected in 1932. Kansas's other senator, a Republican incumbent, won reelection in 1936. McGill lost to a Republican in 1938. And Kansas has been sending Republicans to the U.S. Senate ever since. That's a 90-year winning streak. But the composition of Kansas's Senate delegation could change on Nov. 3 — and with it, Republican contro
  
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