News archive — October 18, 2026
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How to Amplify Weapons in ARC Raiders
You might have heard something about folks amplifying their weapons in the newest Frozen Trail update to ARC Raiders. However, it’s not exactly clear how to do this or, more import
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Despite Blue Tide, OR Dem Governor Fighting To Survive
With just over two weeks left until election day, Democrats can barely contain their glee.
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El-Sayed's Anti-Billionaire Screeds May Not Play
Grand Rapids locals credit philanthropic families for the city's thriving economy, civic institutions
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No Melbourne Cup for Kingswood and Half Yours set to miss as fallout continues from tragic Caulfield Cup
There was only a small hint of regret as two champion trainers shared updates on their contenders.
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World Cup selection headaches and other takeaways after All Blacks hammer Wallabies
The All Blacks' 43-21 victory over Australia raised some intriguing selection questions ahead of the northern hemisphere tour.
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What the Election Is About: Big Money vs. The People
It's not really a choice between two parties. After all, a record 45 percent of American voters now call themselves "independent" and don't align with either party. And most of us
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GOP Zeroes In on Cultural Issues in Campaign's Final Stretch
Republicans across the most competitive House and Senate races have settled on a closing pitch ahead of Election Day: Democrats are too extreme to be given control of Congress.
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The Radicalization of Tucker Carlson
The most parsimonious explanation for Carlson's political project in recent years is that he has developed a hatred of Western liberal democracy.
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A Carton of Milk Lasts Longer Than Trump's Press Secretary
Five days. That's how long President Trump's latest press secretary, Katie Zacharia, lasted before she was fired Friday.
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The Real Reason MAGA Fears Rep. Omar
Trump is reviving his Obama-era birther conspiracy, this time targeting the Minnesota Democrat
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Tesla Roadster detailed: three models revealed, but NZ buyers face a major catch
There will be three versions of the new Tesla Roadster, although it's likely only one has a slim chance of being road-legal in NZ.
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Michigan Dems Urged To 'Leave It Blank' To Stop El-Sayed
Messaging targeted toward disaffected Democrats in the U.S. Senate race is beginning to shift.
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Celtics give guard Devin Carter two-day deal
Carter started 12 games for the Sacramento Kinds last season.
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5 Best William Shatner TV Shows That Aren't Star Trek, Ranked
There's more to William Shatner than Captain Kirk. We've ranked five of his best non-Star Trek shows, including a few you may have forgotten.
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Umbra Mail
A calmer Gmail where emails look like chat threads Discussion | Link
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Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat
Bulgaria state television reports that a flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Sofia after a bomb threat
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Can Paxton Outrun Scandals To Win in Ruby-Red Texas?
The Republican state attorney general appears uniquely ill-chosen as a candidate - but he is a political survivor who could yet frustrate Democratic dreams
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GOP Finally Won US' Most Hispanic County. Can They Keep It?
In 2024, the GOP made historic gains with Hispanic voters in South Texas, ending a 128-year Democratic streak. Two years later, those gains are being tested - but neither party sho
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Samoan PM accused of being 'a leader who believes he is above the law'
A former editor of Samoa's only independent daily newspaper has characterised Samoan Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt as a "dictator".
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I Joined the DSA After They Accepted My 12 Proposals
A comedian's modest proposals for the Democratic Socialists of America
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Jeffries likes Democrats' chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as they race to retake the House
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Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything debuts with huge $15m opening weekend
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s buzzy film was shown on only 855 screens in the biggest documentary opening in North America since Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004Nathan Fielder’s near
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Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured
Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".
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Burning car prompts closure of Pali Highway by St. Stephen Diocesan
A burning vehicle stalled on the Pali Highway has prompted the Honolulu Police and Fire Departments to close the highway in both directions in the Saint Stephen Diocesan Center are
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United Airlines Gave Away A Doctor’s Seat And Stranded Him—Then Paid $1,083.80 And Blamed Him
United Airlines gave a Seattle doctor’s seat to a standby passenger, stranded him overnight and paid him $1,083.80 for involuntary denied boarding. Then it told the Department of T
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Chery’s luxury brand Exlantix confirmed for NZ in 2027
Chery is preparing to enter NZ’s luxury car market with Exlantix, with the brand’s first vehicles expected to arrive in 2027.
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Trump Is On The Verge Of Making A ‘Historic Mistake,’ Zelenskyy Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also rejected Trump for comparing him to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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10 M*A*S*H Episodes To Skip On A Rewatch
M*A*S*H is most certainly an enjoyable and rewatchable show. However, there are at least 10 episodes you can avoid during your second or third viewing.
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Best earbuds of 2026: 7You reveals the top-rated models based on battery life, budget and noise cancellation
We’ve compared the specs so you don’t have to.
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Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport
Passengers urged to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ as guidance sets out £100 penalties for nuisance behaviourAndy Burnham has announced a crackdown on “headphone dodgers” who
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Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals
Premium paid over French counterparts has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour, analysis by lobby group findsBritish steelmakers have been pushed further behind European rivals on e
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US rate rises are being amplified in global markets
The Iran war and shifts by China are tightening the supply of dollars in international markets
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Macron urges calm as France counts the cost of worst unrest in years
PARIS/LIMOGES >> President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in years, with thousands arrested and shops loot
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Time Lords kill leap seconds, before they become the new Y2K bug
The Time Lords at the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM)* have decided to stop introducing leap seconds, citing the likelihood they could cause problems with interne
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UK must rejoin EU to combat growing threat from Russia and Trump, Burnham warned
IPPR urge Labour leader to ‘stop talking about Brexit’
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Support from political parties for Working for Families reform
A review last year proposed more regular assessments of household income among other changes.
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Oblivion Remastered mod claims +37% FPS boost with AI code
Modder claims huge Oblivion Remastered FPS gains with Claude-made game mod The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered is a demanding game. CPU bottlenecks can often cause stuttering, a
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I tried Gemini's new desktop app for Windows, and it's making me rethink my Claude and ChatGPT subscriptions
If you're as indecisive as me, then you're probably paying for more than one AI chatbot, and each one naturally ends up with its own job. And usually the one that's easiest to open
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Sideraven brings vertical tabs to mobile; it's my new favorite browser
Since February, I've been using Google Chrome's vertical tabs feature. Initially limited to the Canary branch after briefly existing on Chrome's beta branch in January, I neverthel
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Greener anesthesia cuts operating room emissions in half, slashes anesthetic costs nearly 40%
Hospitals can sharply reduce the climate impact and cost of surgery without compromising patient safety by changing routine anesthesia practices, including reducing the use of high
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10/18/2026: The Vote; Up in the Air; Sacha Baron Cohen
First, federal actions around voting system expand. Then, why you should care about a helium shortage. And, Sacha Baron Cohen: The 60 Minutes Interview.
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Before Clayface, Tom Rhys Harries Was In A Little-Discussed Fantasy Movie With Patrick Stewart
There are far more Dragonheart films than you realize, and one of these fantasy flicks stars a pre-Clayface Tom Rhys Harries opposite Patrick Stewart.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, October 19 (game #960)
Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others a
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, October 19 (game #1226)
Looking for a different day?A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while othe
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, October 19 (game #1729)
Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are p
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An Xbox Series X can now run PlayStation 5 games, but there's a catch
The idea of PS5 games running on an Xbox Series X -- made possible by how both consoles were built around closely matched hardware -- is certainly exciting.
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Street Fighter Movie Cracks Over $50M at Box Office in Opening Weekend
Round two soon?There had been some concern over whether audiences would show up for the new live action Street Fighter movie, but it managed to top the worldwide box office this we
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Obama defends Ilhan Omar amid Trump administration inquiry
He said the administration's intensifying investigation of the lawmaker amounted to “transparent efforts to intimidate” her.
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'Why not?' - are 'breathtaking' Brighton in title race?
Match of the Day pundits Shay Given and Dion Dublin analyse Brighton's emphatic 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace, with Dublin saying the Seagulls could be in the title race.
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This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Final Fantasy Resonance, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Stupid Never Dies, more
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC, Final … Source