News archive — October 19, 2026
5,151 articles
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RLWC quick hits: Ponga's power, Tonga's triumph and Fiji's sunny day
From Kalyn Ponga's magnificent Test debut to a mighty Tongan victory years in the making here are the quick hits from week one of the Rugby League World Cup.
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The Jordan Steele-John allegations and the issue with parliament investigating politicians
Our regime for investigating alleged misconduct by politicians is limited — and there are few protections for whistleblowers. That leaves few good options as the Greens face allega
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Callum Robinson’s girlfriend Emily Livia responds after Perth brothers murderers receive 158-year sentence
The girlfriend of Callum Robinson has issued a three-word statement after the three men who murdered Callum, his brother Jake and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were sente
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Saudi coalition says two pilots killed in chopper crash near Yemen
The coalition blamed a "technical malfunction" for the incident, which inflicted its first military fatalities since the long-running war with the Houthis reignited in July
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‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Lays Into Shane Gillis
Gillis has been sharply criticized for his jokes about women during his opening monologue as host of “Saturday Night Live” in New York on Oct. 10.
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Russian strike kills woman, hits Kyiv subway station, mayor says
Oct 19 - A Russian air strike killed a woman in Ukraine's Kyiv overnight while also hitting a subway station on the left bank of the capital city and damaging a 25-storey residenti
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Beast of Reincarnation’s Last Update is Targeting October 19th
Game Freak has announced that Beast of Reincarnation will no longer receive any updates, with the last targeting October 19th. The action RPG saw a mixed reception in August but ha
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Dad shorts are back and this Aussie brand has you covered: Frankster
In short: Frankster makes shorts for the shorts guy.
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Criminal Minds Star A. J. Cook's Breakout Role Was On A TV Drama With Hayden Christensen
Didn't know about Criminal Minds' Star Wars connection, did you? The fact is that Darth Vader and Jennifer Jareau used to hang out together.
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Former Qantas pilot reveals the hidden danger threatening air travellers as pilots face new turbulence challenges
‘If you’re seated, keep your seatbelt fastened just loosely so that you don’t fly and hit the ceiling.’
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Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it
As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo's pimples weren't too bad — just a few bumps on her forehead and nose.
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Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara on gangs: 'I see whānau'
The MP for Tāmaki Makaurau promised to "restore mana" to Mongrel Mob gang members when she visited a gang pad.
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‘You Can See Everything’ shows Elizabeth Holmes through Nathan Fielder’s singular lens
3-hour documentary by Jewish comedian about disgraced and imprisoned Theranos founder is wildly entertaining, confounding and may leave you questioning your perception of reality
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PS6’s RAM and NAND is Over $680, Total Cost Could Exceed $1,000 – Rumor
As depressing as next-gen news can get, especially with memory shortages and whatnot, rest assured: They can only get worse. Insider Kepler_L2, who recently claimed the PS6 was tap
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Meta says Claude AI tool triggered No Kings Instagram suspension
The suspension came amid No Kings Coalition's push for early voting ahead of the Nov 3 elections.
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10 Underrated TV Shows Based On Video Games
Everyone knows about Fallout and The Last of Us, but what about some of the more underrated TV shows based on video games?
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New Studio Ghibli stamps – Too cute to wait until New Year’s to use, so they’re available right now
Totoro and the Catbus are ready to help you get started on wishing for good luck and happiness even before we get to nengajo season. Japan doesn’t really do Christmas cards, but t
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Best smart watches for 2026: From Samsung to Garmin, here are the seven best buys for every budget
They not only deliver best-in-class fitness and health insights, but they also act as a handy second screen to your smartphone.
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Apple AirPods 5 review
How do you update the most popular audio product in the world? That's a question that would keep many companies awake at night. But almost a decade after the original launched, App
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Marshals Is Putting A Twist One One Of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone Traditions
In the third episode of Marshals Season 2, Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone influence is starting to be felt in the form of a recurring visual motif.
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Marshals' [Spoiler] Undergoes Chemotherapy After Several Character Deaths
Yellowstone‘s spinoff Marshals explored a main character’s cancer diagnosis by having them undergo chemotherapy. During the Sunday, October 18, episode of the show, Cal (Logan Mars
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Could Kansas elect its first Democrat to Senate since 1932?
President Trump will return to the campaign trail on Monday in Kansas, a red state, with the midterms fast approaching. Polls there show Republican Sen. Roger Marshall one point be
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Anaesthetist secretly diverted controlled drugs for his own use
The doctor who practised in Rotorua for some 20 years, faced a disciplinary charge brought by a committee appointed by the Medical Council.
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What It Took to Deliver a Legendary F-117A Stealth Aircraft to the Smithsonian
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Ca.—The flat-black fuselage rolled forward on its landing gear, pulled from its hanger at Lockheed Martin’s secretive Skunk Works compound by an aircraft tu
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Kylie Minogue songs already used to train AI as tech firms ‘strong-arm’ Australian government, music body warns
Of the dozens of countries approached to water down their laws, Australia appears to be the only one considering it, publishers’ group saysGet our new political email, free app or
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Neocloud operator Nscale’s IPO plans could be at risk after Microsoft cancels UK data center project
British neocloud startup Nscale Global Holdings Ltd.’s plans to launch an initial public offering in the U.S. have suffered a massive setback after its biggest customer Microsoft C
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Reality of call to axe Nathan Lyon hits all Australian spinners as George Bailey goes to ground
There was an obvious change in the Australian selectors’ behaviour after dropping the spinner for the third time.
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Deepavali vs Diwali Sparks New Political Row in Malaysia
Is the Malaysian Indian Congress using Hindu identity politics to regain its political relevance ahead of the next general election?
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Pope Leo says he will resume activities after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, one day after being discharged from the hospital for cancer surgery.
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Flight from Israel diverted after ‘threat’
Austrian Airlines says Vienna-bound flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency stop in Sofia
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Pope Leo leads Sunday prayer days after returning from cancer surgery
Pope Leo has returned to the Vatican after his lung cancer surgery sent shock waves through the Catholic church. Chris Livesay reports on what the pontiff had to say during his Sun
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Introducing Crikey’s Dagwood Dog scale: Just how credible are pollies’ small business claims?
The opposition has been going hard on the government for its lack of business experience — which is kind of weird, when you think about it. The post Introducing Crikey’s Dagwood D
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STAT+: Cambridge scientist David Sabatini speaks out after courtroom victory: ‘The hardest years of my life’
For five years, biologist David Sabatini has replayed his downfall from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the back of his mind, like a movie on repeat. More often tha
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Cellphone search reveals intimate beachside changing room recordings
Dozens of intimate recordings, created in the Mission Bay changing rooms, were found on a man’s mobile device.
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On Qwen, the J-lens readouts at the newline token reveal lies
1. TL;DRWe put four models (Qwen3.6-27B, two Gemma-3 models, gpt-oss-20b) in MASK's pressure scenarios, where a system prompt gives the model a role and a reason to lie about a fac
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Scientists Discover Metals That Refuse To Crack at an Astonishing -424°F
Two experimental alloys resisted cracking at −424°F by forming new crystal defects, offering a possible route to tougher metals for extreme cold. Most metals become stronger as the
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Explainer: What are the US midterms and why are they a big deal?
Explainer - They may alter the balance of power in Trump's America. What exactly are the midterms and how do they work?
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Selena Gomez Discusses Nicotine Addiction, Reveals It's Altered Her Voice
Selena Gomez has opened up about her nicotine addiction, revealing that vaping has permanently changed her voice. “I’m not going to be able to change my voice. I vaped nicotine a l
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Taika Waititi confirms his Star Wars film has been ‘put on ice’
Waititi made the announcement during the promotional tour of his new film, Klara and the Sun.
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Hurricane Trudy weakens off Mexico’s Pacific coast as cleanup effort begins
MEXICO CITY >> Hurricane Trudy weakened slightly off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday and was expected to begin rapidly losing strength later in the day as it moved away from the m
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Elevate makes Wyoming acquisition
Utah-based Elevate Recycling & Disposal Services has acquired Star Valley Disposal Services of Afton, Wyoming.
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Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel
Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limited cap will start on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no faresGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news po
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4 Canadian service members killed in Alberta military base incident that sparked large fire
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the large fire that broke out at a Canadian military base one of the worst peacetime tragedies for the country's military.
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Saudi Arabia on edge: Iconic Kingdom Centre sends workers home amid Houthi attacks
One of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic skyscrapers ordered office workers to stay home Sunday as escalating attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels rattled the capital of Riyadh amid fears
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Anti-government protests explode in France
Around half a million people took part in marches across France over poor school conditions and high cost of living, but they were overshadowed by what President Emmanuel Macron ca
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Only Directed One Movie - And It Wasn't In The Action Genre
In the early 1990s, Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to give directing a shot and helmed a made-for-TV movie set during the holidays.
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The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation referendum
Albertans are voting on Monday on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence, splitting even some close-knit families.
- Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. built on the club’s rich legacy
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Trump defends shifting positions on Ukraine, touts progress with Russia
As President Trump touted "great progress" being made with Russia to end the conflict it started with Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the U.S. siding w
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Dems See Trump’s Corruption as the Grift That Keeps on Giving
(Photo illustration by Bill Kuchman/The Bulwark | Photos: Getty, Shutterstock)IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG for Donald Trump to face accusations of corruption after he first arrived in