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• Trump officials now leaning against execution livestream, sources say

  14-10-2026 01:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  Trump administration officials are leaning against livestreaming the execution of the ex-Army major convicted of the killing of 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, sources familiar with the discussions said. Last week, the Pentagon had said that the public would be able to view the execution live.President Trump had not yet made a final decision on Tuesday, two of the sources told CBS News. White House and Pentagon spokespeople didn't immediately comment. There has been pressure from Congr
  
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• Supreme Court sides with GOP in fight over discounted ads ahead of midterms

  14-10-2026 22:42 via yahoo.com
  By John KruzelWASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court again sided with Republicans on Wednesday in the latest clash over a new Federal Communications Commission policy that gives party committees access to discounted TV and radio advertising rates long available to political candidates.The ‌court agreed to let the FCC, which is chaired by Trump ally Brendan Carr, avoid a judicially imposed deadline that would have forced ‌the agency to rule on a Democratic challenge to the
  
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• Southern California beach closes after sighting of great white shark ‘exhibiting aggressive behavior’

  14-10-2026 19:40 via theguardian.com
  Two-mile stretch of Huntington Beach closed after sighting at location popular with surfers and swimmersA popular southern California beach was closed after a great white shark was reportedly spotted “exhibiting aggressive behavior” on Tuesday afternoon.The Huntington Beach fire department said there was a “credible report” of a 10-12ft great white shark circling near a lifeguard tower, which is considered aggressive behavior according to the city’s marine safety di
  
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• India’s cockroach protesters defy Modi’s crackdown – The Latest

  14-10-2026 19:40 via theguardian.com
  A fresh wave of protests by India’s youth-led Cockroach movement has been met with a brutal crackdown by Narendra Modi’s government and the closure of a historic protest site in Delhi. Two of the movement’s leaders have been imprisoned for five days for violating suppression measures. The protests, which began over frustration about education and unemployment, are now focused on voting rights. Modi’s government denies claims it is seeking to disenfranchise millions of vot
  
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• Russell Brand was ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator, court told

  14-10-2026 19:39 via theguardian.com
  Comedian faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six womenRussell Brand rape and sexual assault trial – latest updatesRussell Brand was a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator who boasted about wanting to have sex with 5,000 women, a court has heard.The 51-year-old comedian is accused of having an “insatiable desire” to get what he wanted and treating women as a means to an end. Continue reading...
  
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• Zelensky says Trump is abandoning a key partner while easing pressure on Russia

  14-10-2026 19:38 via uk.news.yahoo.com
  
  On Saturday, Donald Trump said Ukraine needed a new leader - AFP via Getty Images/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKIVolodymyr Zelensky said that he felt betrayed by Donald Trump, and warned the US president was not acting on the “right side of history”.“It is a pity that we are losing a strong partner,” the Ukrainian leader said on Wednesday amid an escalating public clash with his American counterpart.Relations between Kyiv and the White House have sharply deteriorated after Mr Trump ag
  
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• DoJ threatens California over alleged noncitizen voting as Trump tries to rally support for Republicans – US politics live

  14-10-2026 19:23 via theguardian.com
  Justice department gives state officials 48 hours to review list of ‘likely noncitizens’ as president heads to campaign rallies in Arizona and MontanaSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has yet to weigh in on the late night ruling from a federal judge that blocks him from barring CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House grounds.Previously, the president had blasted Judge Timothy Kelly – a Trump appointee – for issuing a temporary pause on his medi
  
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• Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police

  14-10-2026 19:21 via theguardian.com
  Government building and two banks set on fire as tens of thousands take to streets over education costs and corruptionTens of thousands of students have taken to the streets of Tirana, the Albanian capital, setting alight a government building and two banks and hurling stones at police during a protest over rising education costs and ⁠corruption.Police responded with water ⁠cannon and teargas to disperse protesters who started a fire at the ministry of education building, overturned
  
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• The Archers cast ‘angry’ at BBC decision to scrap new Birmingham studio

  14-10-2026 19:12 via theguardian.com
  Ben Norris says cost-cutting measure that means show will be recorded outside its home city risks ‘extraordinary burden’ for crewA cast member of The Archers has said its actors have been angered by the BBC’s decision to axe the show’s new studio, in a move that could lead to it being recorded away from its home in Birmingham.Ben Norris, who plays Ben Archer in the world’s longest-running soap opera, said the decision risked having a real impact on the quality of th
  
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• Burnham tells Zelenskyy’s UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’ – as it happened

  14-10-2026 19:06 via theguardian.com
  
  Zelenskyy says he will be discussing intelligence sharing ‘difficulties’ and Starlink access with BurnhamPMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.After @genevieve_holl reported this last night, various sources in the Trump administration who are supportive of Farage said Badenoch was needlessly trying to cause a political row (per @katyballs @MrHarryCole) and accused her of undermining the Anglo-American relationship.It is possible that these people are p
  
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• Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks

  14-10-2026 19:05 via theguardian.com
  Vessels were hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm electionsTwo container ships near the strait of Hormuz have ⁠sunk after being struck by missiles, amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.The increase in attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in an attempt to frustrate Donald Trump’s efforts to bring down fuel prices before the US midte
  
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• UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says

  14-10-2026 19:00 via theguardian.com
  International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship.An audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of China-sceptic legislators, says past engagement with Beijing has often exposed the UK to t
  
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• Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India

  14-10-2026 19:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig invited City representative on trade trip organised by business secretaryA club representative from Manchester City was invited on a government-backed trade delegation to India this week, despite the club being found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League rules.Andy Burnham’s successor as Manchester mayor Bev Craig took a representative from the club to Delhi and Mumbai on a trip organised by business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, where she an
  
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• Can Trump strip Ilhan Omar of her U.S. citizenship? It's not that simple.

  14-10-2026 18:57 via time.com
  
  Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, during a news conference at the US Capitol on Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. —Daniel Heuer—Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIn a highly unusual step, federal agents this week aggressively intensified their investigations into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, weeks before she stands for reelection in her home district. The Department of Justice on Tuesday subpoenaed relatives of Omar’s family members, including her sister Sah
  
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• New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements

  14-10-2026 18:51 via theguardian.com
  Global human rights commitments adopted by government extend reach to enablers of unlawful activityThe UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities enabling illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully holding prisoners.The statutory instrument introducing the global human rights and international humanitarian law sanctions adds three new grounds to the 2020 regime: serious violations of international humanitarian law, obstruction of humani
  
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• Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%

  14-10-2026 18:49 via theguardian.com
  Government says ambition for 2036 will be good for food and climate resilience, but concerns remain over fundingThe government has set an ambition to increase the share of English land farmed organically to 10% by 2036, but concerns remain over how the transition will be funded.Currently, just 3.4% of England’s agricultural land is farmed organically, one of the smallest shares in Europe. France, for example, farms 10.4% of its land organically, and aims to increase this to 18% by 2027. Co
  
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• Cornell president acknowledges he knew about fraternity sexual assault but didn’t follow up

  14-10-2026 18:30 via theguardian.com
  Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of the 2024 allegations as he faces calls for his resignationMichael Kotlikoff, the president of Cornell University, has spoken to the New York Times about sexual assault allegations at the school, acknowledging for the first time that he knew a student had reported being sexually assaulted in November 2024, but did not follow up with the Jane Doe involved in the months after learning about the alleged assault.He also revealed that
  
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• Sir Trevor Phillips encouraged CBS News colleagues to tell critics to ‘fuck off’

  14-10-2026 18:20 via theguardian.com
  Phillips sought to buck up his fellow London bureau colleagues during a contentious staff meeting on TuesdayThe veteran British broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips had some strong words of advice for his CBS News colleagues when facing off against critics who question the editorial integrity of the network: “Why don’t you just fuck off and let us do our jobs?”Phillips made his blunt suggestion during a contentious meeting of the network’s London bureau on Tuesday, during whic
  
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• Ukrainian military’s access to Starlink satellite internet suddenly restricted

  14-10-2026 18:18 via theguardian.com
  Launch of Russian ballistic missiles on Ukraine, with no US warning, coincides with outage of Starlink managed by Musk’s SpaceXEurope live – latest updatesUkraine’s military has suddenly had its access to Starlink satellite internet terminals restricted as the Trump administration has increased pressure on Ukraine to halt long-range strikes on Russia’s oil industry immediately.The terminals, which are produced by Elon Musk’s SpaceX but managed by the US government,
  
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• Trump administration promises social security recipients 3.6% increase in 2027

  14-10-2026 18:08 via theguardian.com
  ‘Seniors have spent years watching their expenses outpacing their benefits’ advocate saysSocial security recipients will see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (Cola) in 2027, increasing retirement benefits by an average of $75 a month as millions of Americans continue to grapple with rising prices.Nearly 72 million social security beneficiaries will see higher payments beginning in January 2027, while approximately 7.3 million supplemental security income (SSI) recipients will receive
  
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• Major U.S. banks turned away customers over political and religious views, report says

  14-10-2026 18:06 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  The Comptroller of the Currency says the nation's nine largest banks denied financial services to customers based on their political, religious, or social beliefs, according to a regulatory review released Wednesday.The OCC reviewed nearly 100,000 complaints and received approximately 50,000 documents from JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. Bank, Capital One, PNC Bank, TD Bank, and BMO Bank regarding their policies, procedures, practices, and individual custom
  
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• Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’

  14-10-2026 17:48 via theguardian.com
  Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors sayPope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world, including from Britain’s King Charles.Leo, who had a cancerous mass removed from his right lung late on Tuesday, began walking in his hospital room after respiratory therapy on Wednesday. He was eating normally, his
  
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• Mont Blanc, the ‘roof of Europe’, loses more than a metre of height in a year

  14-10-2026 17:33 via theguardian.com
  Peak of French mountain now 4,807 metres high and fluctuates year by year due to changes in Alpine climateWestern Europe’s highest mountain shrank by more than a metre last year. The peak of Mont Blanc in France now stands 4,807.47 metres above sea level, a team of surveyors said on Wednesday, putting “the roof of Europe” 1.29 metres lower than in 2025.The mountain is about 4,792 metres tall but the summit constantly shifts as heat, wind and precipitation change the thickness o
  
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• EU says ‘no indication’ intelligence sharing with Ukraine has stopped as Russian attacks leave 600,000 without power – as it happened

  14-10-2026 17:02 via theguardian.com
  European Commission declined to comment on reported disruption to Starlink’s services in UkraineUkrainian soldiers have access to Starlink satellite internet restrictedRutte gets asked “is Russia foolish enough to consider attacking any of Nato countries?”He says “we don’t think so” and that there is “no imminent threat against Nato territory,” but stresses that “if we see a build up, we will react to it.”“We will never, ever moun
  
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• A mysterious death in Russia renews fears about ancient viruses trapped in Siberia

  14-10-2026 16:56 via washingtonpost.com
  The unexplained death this month of a Russian lab technician at a Siberian facility for the study of dangerous pathogens raised global anxieties over the potential for an outbreak of pneumonic plague.But while the cause of concern - bound up in a lack of transparency from Moscow - was new, Russia’s frozen hinterlands have long been the source of a separate fear that they could harbor disease risks for which the world is not prepared.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most import
  
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• Social Security benefits are getting their biggest boost since 2023. But there's a catch.

  14-10-2026 16:25 via yahoo.com
  Social Security and SSI benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027 for more than 72 million people, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today.The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the biggest since 2023 and means, on average, retirement benefits will rise by $75 a month, SSA said.The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) says that works out to roughly $900 a year, and estimates the highest earners will see an increase of more than $2,200 a year.SSA calculates the COLA ba
  
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• 6 dead in Wisconsin plane crash, sheriff's office says

  14-10-2026 16:14 via abcnews.com
  
  Six people are dead following a plane crash Tuesday night near Reedsburg, Wisconsin, Tuesday night, according to a statement from the Sauk County Sheriff's Office.The sheriff's office said in an initial statement that the Sauk County Dispatch Center received reports of a downed plane just after 9:30 on Tuesday night.Deputies and emergency personnel located the aircraft with "multiple individuals involved."2 found dead after Idaho-bound plane goes missingFive adults and one child were on board th
  
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• Trump's meme coin has lost 95% of its value. Buyers still want a seat at his table.

  14-10-2026 15:40 via cbsnews.com
  
  More than half of the top holders listed as competing for seats at President Trump's next meme coin dinner have used cryptocurrency exchanges that prohibit U.S. customers, indicating that many of the buyers are based overseas, according to a CBS News analysis.The gala, set for Nov. 22 at the Trump National Golf Club outside Washington, D.C., will seat the 185 largest holders of the $TRUMP meme coin, according to the website for Fight Fight Fight LLC, the company behind the coin. A public leaderb
  
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• Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs in its biggest layoffs ever despite soaring profits

  14-10-2026 15:18 via variety.com
  
  Netflix is swinging the axe — laying off around 1,000 employees, representing 6% of its workforce, in what is its biggest layoff to date. Most of the layoffs will affect workers in Netflix’s product, technology, legal and HR teams, co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters wrote in an email to employees Wednesday morning about the layoffs. More from VarietyHow AI Is Used by Netflix at Its VFX Eyeline Studios, Revealed by VP Mohsen Mousavi at View ConferenceNetflix Scores Exclusive 2030 F
  
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• Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns

  14-10-2026 15:16 via theguardian.com
  Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK JrGuinea-Bissau has not approved the controversial hepatitis B study in newborns that would be funded by the US government and private partners, the African country’s minister of health said on Tuesday.The study, which would not investigate the safety or effectiveness of vaccines but would instead track “nonspecific” health outcomes like overall mortality or neur
  
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