News archive — October 18, 2026
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- Watching videos on speaker in trains? You could face a fine, even jail
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Singh beats Els by 2 to win SAS Tour Champions stop at age 63
Vijay Singh became the second-oldest player to win on the PGA Tour Champions on Sunday when the 63-year-old Fijian closed with a 3-under 69 for a two-shot victory in the SAS Champi
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Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests
‘Meta owes us an explanation,’ group says as organizers fear censorship after account goes dark for several hoursThe coalition leaders behind nationwide pro-democracy protests that
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FNRL clears $300k debt and pays World Cup player allowances
The Fiji National Rugby League says all players and officials competing at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup have been paid for their pool game commitments.
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5 Best Cartoon Villains Of The '80s, Ranked
From sinister sorcerers to devious Decepticons, the 1980s spawned a legendary run of cartoon villains that remain beloved fixtures of pop culture to this day.
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‘Hold on to your guns’: NSW Opposition leader says gun buyback scheme targets ‘wrong enemy’
The Opposition initially voted in favour of the scheme, but Kellie Sloane says her party’s support comes with conditions.
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Obama condemns comments by ‘border czar’ that Ilhan Omar could ‘of course’ be denaturalized
Ex-president urges Americans to defend congresswoman, saying ‘there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her’Former US president Barack Obama condemned comments by Donald Trump
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Teslas Have A Halloween Mode Now, Here's What It Does
If you think Teslas are too gimmicky, wait until you hear about Halloween Mode. It's rolling out now with update 2026.38.3, and it's as goofy as it sounds.
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Jessica Watson shares major life update five years after tragic loss
Jessica Watson lost her former partner, Cameron Dale, who died at the age of 29 from a ‘catastrophic’ stroke in 2021.
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Airplane crushed after nosediving onto California street. Somehow, 2 adults and a child survive
A small plane carrying three people crashed onto a San Jose roadway Saturday, causing a minor fuel spill and traffic jam. The passengers sustained minor injuries.
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Paris police report 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests
Paris police have arrested 855 people after violent clashes during a protest against rising living costs
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Every Time Taylor Swift Attended an NFL Game to Cheer for Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift has loved being the girl in the bleachers amid her relationship with her husband, Travis Kelce. Swift made her first appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game in Septemb
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Why you should never point a laser pointer at a security camera
Laser pointers are known to damage security cameras, but do they really? Here's what damage can actually be done.
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The ABC’s union stoush is a culture clash between insider staff and outsider management
Is the ABC's new executive level on a union-busting mission? In the wake of a strike, the timing of Michael Slezak's proposed disciplinary action is raising eyebrows. The post The
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Driver released after pickup truck kills 2, injures 10 at Kansas youth soccer game
NEW YORK, Oct 18 - The woman who was driving a pickup truck that entered a Kansas soccer field during a youth match, killing a man and 6-year-old boy, was released without charges
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ST Live: YouTrip outage update, man to be charged over wedding money box theft
Follow the latest updates on ST.
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Labour pledges social media ban for under-16s
"Parents shouldn’t have to take on big tech on their own," Chris Hipkins says.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle | The flashy diplomat
The former U.S. Ambassador to Greece, a Trump loyalist, was dismissed after allegations that she favoured businesses in exchange for personal favours and gifts
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KPMG has pulled its pants down — and it could mean serious change for the Big Four
In an effort to save face while mired in scandal, KPMG has released embarrassing information about itself. It gives legislators some serious fodder. The post KPMG has pulled its pa
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Times’s investigation adds more intrigue to infamous OJ Simpson case
Report reveals that a shady mobster-turned-informant may have been involved in helping cover up murderAn in-depth investigation by the New York Times is raising further questions a
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Austrian Air flight from TLV to Vienna makes emergency landing due to bomb threat
Bulgarian air force scrambles MiG-29 fighter jet to escort airliner after it issued an emergency squawk code; passengers evacuated and plane being searched, says airline
- A.J. Brown struggles in return to Patriots in win over Jets
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The driveway didn’t meet council rules. Nine new homes were approved anyway
Auckland Council approved the Sunnyvale development despite its own assessment acknowledging the existing driveway did not fully meet several access requirements.
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5 Japanese Everyday Designs That Fix Familiar Frustrations
A notebook that won’t let you move a page. A charging cable that sticks straight into your palm. Keys that disappear between coming home and leaving again. These aren’t dramatic de
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8 Best VR Mods You Need to Try Right Now
The VR world is on fire right now, with the emergence of vibe coding and VR mods specifically leading the charge. We've officially hit a high in the VR gaming space that hasn't bee
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5 Prematurely Canceled Western TV Shows That Deserved A Second Chance
These five Western TV shows were canceled too soon. Even though they were yanked off the air, they still deserve another look.
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How to use Google's SynthID AI detection website
It's a simple way to check whether an image has been created or manipulated, with a few caveats.
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Poltava video cameraman Vasyl Velychko killed in action
Vasyl Velychko, a video cameraman for television channels in Poltava, was killed in the war while performing his duty to defend Ukraine.
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end war as feud rumbles on
Trump defends decision to waive some sanctions on Russia; Lithuania foils attack on Starlink site; Kyiv hits another oil terminal. What we know on day 1,699Donald Trump has defende
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EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.
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Linux 7.3 Released With Faster I/O Performance, AMD Zen 6 Preparations & More
The Linux 7.3 kernel is out today for an on-time release of this next stable kernel version...
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What a Bind Cornell Finds Itself In as Its President Spouts BS
What a bind Cornell finds itself in! Enjoy it!To retain its credibility as a progressive school, sympathetic to every manner of oppression that its pampered students allege they su
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Ung kvinne drept i angrep mot Kyiv
En 21 år gammel kvinne ble drept i et russisk luftangrep mot Ukrainas hovedstad natt til mandag, sier ordfører Vitalij Klitsjko. Ytterligere tre personer ble skadet i angrepet, opp
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How to Romance an NPC in Nivalis Nights
While it seems like the focus in Nivalis Nights is always about running your businesses and less about your own personal pastimes, something that the game doesn't initially clue yo
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IDF says settlers raid Palestinian village, vandalize building and set fire to shed
Netanyahu reportedly in talks to convince Charedi Public party to drop out of race ahead of election * Iran’s IRGC navy says oil tanker hits mine, catches fire in Strait of Hormuz
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Tom Cruise's Big Flop Has a Message We Need To Hear
I didn't want to see "Digger." The trailers, in which Tom Cruise, in heavy old-man makeup, plays a cartoonish oil baron named Digger Rockwell, looked empty, grating, unfunny. What'
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Not 'Those' Socialists!
Are there any leftists willing to condemn totalitarians? Paul Mason's new book shows there is at least one. Offering a selective, but not irresponsible, history of Communist and re
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What's The Difference Between Hydraulic Oil And Motor Oil?
Hydraulic oil and engine oil can both be mineral- or synthetic-based, and they even overlap in what they do under the hood. So how exactly do they differ?
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Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
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Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump accuses him of not wanting to end the war
Zelensky spoke to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday as Russia and Ukraine carried out drone strikes on each other's energy sites.
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Zacharia's Brief White House Tenure Speaks Volumes
The quick exit of an incoherent press secretary doesn't mean the White House suddenly values communication.
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Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'
French president expressed anger and shame over recent violence.
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Simmons says cruel injury ahead of NBA season 'not the end of my story'
Ben Simmons suffers a cruel blow just days out from the NBA regular season after showing promising signs on his return to the league.
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Trump unveils plan to transform historic DC golf course as judge tees off
President Donald Trump announced plans Sunday to transform a historic public golf course in Washington, D.C., into a "world class" championship venue capable of hosting some of the
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France Is Burning, and Socialism Is Holding the Match
France faces economic crisis fueled by socialist policies amid widespread protests and fiscal challenges.
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French Protests Are Legitimate, Govt Response Is Not
To protest against shameful conditions in schools is entirely legitimate. The government's response is not, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo
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France's Riots Are Death Throes of Macronism
Trucks and cars lay smouldering, bus shelters were smashed, and mounds of melted bins and Lime bikes littered the typically picturesque avenues and boulevards.
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Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going
The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.
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Kathy Hochul Pledges Allegiance to Criminal Illegals
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's reckless sanctuary state policies and commitment to shielding illegal alien predators from federal custody inform much of her politics these days.
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Ukrainian combat FPV drone simulator Remote Reaper hits Steam 1.0 with real-world EW jamming and vehicle weak spots
Remote Reaper reaches version 1.0 after its Early Access periodArmored vehicles feature vulnerable areas that affect simulated damage outcomesPlayers can customize drone frames, mo