News archive — October 21, 2026
3,444 articles
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Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say
Oct 21 - An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman arrived in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after being freed from more than 18 months of detention in Niger, two officials speaking
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Nutanix Founder Ajeet Singh Floats New AI Martech Startup Different
Serial entrepreneur Ajeet Singh, who previously cofounded unicorns such as Nutanix and ThoughtSpot, has announced the launch of his third venture, called Different. Emerging out o
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Meta says Muse has over 10M users, with shopping a top activity
Meta Muse users are adopting the app for shopping and personal productivity, the company said during Q3 earnings. The AI app now has over 10M users.
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Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No. Puti
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Kostyuk retires from Ningbo match, hands Muchova WTA Finals slot
Marta Kostyuk retired from her second-round match at the Ningbo Open on Wednesday, handing Karolina Muchova the last spot in the season-ending WTA Finals.
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Los deducibles más altos encarecen el seguro médico que las empresas dan a sus empleados
El seguro de gastos médicos mayores que ofrecen las empresas como prestación laboral exige cada vez más dinero del bolsillo de los trabajadores cuando necesitan atención privada.
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North Dakota Supreme Court justices ask why they should upend voters’ will in candidacy dispute
North Dakota Citizens Alliance Executive Director and law student Brandon Prichard, at left of center, speaks during oral arguments in front of the North Dakota Supreme Court via v
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Linus Torvalds Eliminates Unsafe __get_user() & __put_user() Functions In Linux 7.4
Linus Torvalds continues with his recent uptick in kernel patches himself, assisted in part by AI with Claude Code. Merged today was removing the historical and unsafe __get_user()
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The virtual doctor will see you now: AI-powered avatars, chatbots show potential in transplant research
Imagine you are in kidney failure and need a transplant. You likely have a lot of questions, maybe more than you can cover in your next appointment with your doctor. Or maybe you d
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Utah Wants Millions From ‘Back-Alley Gambling Den’ Kalshi for Allegedly Running Illegal Gambling Business
The state estimates the prediction market has collected up to $61.2 million in fees from illegally-placed wagers placed by users in Utah.
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The Vanishing Irish
The problems behind the nation’s low fertility are familiar.
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle 2 Rumored Release Date Discovered
While there are still a few months to go before 2026 ends, anime fans know that they have to wait until 2027 for the biggest franchises to release their next blockbusters. At the t
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Google’s finally bringing this desktop Meet accessibility tool to mobile
TL;DR Google Meet introduced tile pairing for desktop in 2023, letting you lock two participant windows together. Paired tiles are ideal for working with an interpreter, especial
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But I Don’t Remember It That Way
What estranged parents and children need to know about memory, harm, and the limitations of our personal stories. The post But I Don’t Remember It That Way appeared first on Mindfu
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Fort Smith woman writes reggae songs of positivity and optimism
Fort Smith’s Marie MacDonald is using her free time to pursue her musical dreams, including recently releasing an original song titled ‘Set My Mind.’ A reggae tra
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SpaceX Rocket Creates a Spectacular Glowing “Jellyfish” in the Sky
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket created a spectacular glowing “jellyfish” in the sky on October 13, 2026, as sunlight lit up its expanding exhaust plumes during an early morning launch. T
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Your Brain Could Be Behind Your Latest Bathroom Emergency
Are you unintentionally giving yourself diarrhea?
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What’s a Song You Find Sexy?
This morning, I walked to get a coffee… As I stepped into the café, I heard the Shakira song Underneath Your Clothes playing from the speakers.… Read more The post What’s a Song Y
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Sony's latest PS5 firmware got cracked, just in time for GTA 6's November release
Just a few weeks after the massive "Relapse" exploit incident, someone has apparently already broken Sony's latest PlayStation 5 firmware update. A developer based in South Korea c
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Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future
Since high school students began protesting in France in September, they’ve been joined by young demonstrators in at least seven other European countries.
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Scatterbrained Australian approach opens door to South African victory
Australia shows a needless sense of urgency at the crease on day four and it backfires spectacularly as South Africa takes firm control in Gqeberha.
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Samara Weaving joins Olivia Wilde's Naughty holiday comedy
The cast of Olivia Wilde’s next feature film just keeps on growing. Ready Or Not star Samara Weaving is the latest actor to join Wilde’s upcoming holiday comedy for Uni
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Meta expects its 2026 capex to be $135B-$145B, vs. $130B-$145B previously, and forecasts Q4 revenue of $73B-$76B, vs. $73.6B est.; META jumps 3%+ after hours (Riley Griffin/Bloomberg)
Riley Griffin / Bloomberg: Meta expects its 2026 capex to be $135B-$145B, vs. $130B-$145B previously, and forecasts Q4 revenue of $73B-$76B, vs. $73.6B est.; META jumps 3%+ after h
- Wainwright residents line highway to salute soldiers after tragic fire
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Vivek Ramaswamy Is Defending Controversial Ad With Amy Acton's Mother
In this segment of Free Media, Reason Senior Editor Robby Soave and Daily Caller Editor in Chief Amber Duke discuss Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad against his opponent A
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U.S. Embassy says Carney government brushing off 'potential interference' in midterms
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa says the federal government is brushing off concerns about "potential interference in U.S. elections" after Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted that Cana
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Claude Duet is Anthropic's answer to Meta Muse and OpenAI Dots
Anthropic subscribers in the US can join a waitlist to try the company's new agent.
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El Salvador's president says military operation launched in Haiti to retrieve missing UN force members
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday that Haitian gangs were holding hostage four Salvadoran members of an international UN-backed security force, and that he had l
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Meses sin intereses, pagos pequeños que comprometen tus finanzas cada mes
Un celular por 500 pesos al mes , una televisión por otros 500, ropa por 400 y un electrodoméstico por 600. Ningún pago parece demasiado grande por separado. Juntos, sin embargo,
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Indiana AG: Illegal Alien Voted In 4 Federal Elections
Authorities charged an alleged illegal alien Wednesday with illegally registering to vote and voting in multiple elections. The charges come amid an ongoing legacy media campaign t
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American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Steve Witkoff lauded Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" as Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, an American deemed wrongfully detained by the U.S., after more than 4 years in prison.
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Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest
Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chantin
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Listen: French Hardcore Band Headbussa Drops “Manhunt”
Their debut full-length 'Survival Measures' comes out November 13 on Daze. The post Listen: French Hardcore Band Headbussa Drops “Manhunt” appeared first on Metal Injection.
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Denver boosters wonder why state, city workers still remote: ‘It’s low-hanging fruit’
Denver hotelier Walter Isenberg has an ask of Colorado’s next governor. “I hope that he will require state employees to come back in-person,” he said. Isenberg, the co-founder of S
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Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, a proactive agent app on iOS, Android, and the web that works in the background, in research preview for US Pro and Max users (Claude)
Claude: Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, a proactive agent app on iOS, Android, and the web that works in the background, in research preview for US Pro and Max users — A research
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Stick Run Creator Manuel Otto Dies At Age 30 After Twitch Livestream Incident
Otto first published Stick Run to Facebook when he was just 14
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‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Had One Rule: Don’t Look Like Season One
Showrunner Bartosz Sztybor says CD Projekt RED and studio TRIGGER wanted the Netflix sequel series to dial up the retro anime homage with a brutally unglamorous view of Night City.
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Elite Dangerous brings ship balancing, a new operation encounter, and the Anaconda Mk II in latest update
Elite Dangerous fans might have to wait until sometime in December for the sandbox title’s next major injection of content, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some new things to en
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AI model detects signs of faulty DNA repair in ovarian cancer using tissue images
An AI model created by researchers at King's can detect signs of faulty repair mechanisms in ovarian cancer cells, potentially leading to a low-cost, widely accessible diagnostic t
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I tried Samsung Browser on my non-Samsung phone; it almost convinced me to switch
I've been seeing lots of praise for Samsung Browser from several Samsung Galaxy users and colleagues. The reviews were so good that I was tempted to try it out myself, even though
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El Niño is threatening California's fragile coast again—the 1982–83 El Niño opened eyes to the serious erosion risks
California's coastal bluffs and beaches look rugged, but they can be surprisingly fragile in the face of a powerful El Niño.
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First generic combo hormone patch could make menopause relief more affordable
Women looking for relief from menopause symptoms could soon have a more affordable option for a weekly hormone patch.
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Causeway Point to house social and reading hub with SingLit showcase and pre-loved books in 2028
The new space is part of the mall’s upgrading, which is scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2027.
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Ellendale-Bunuba Trainee Program celebrates six new graduates as diamond mine rehabilitation is underway
The State Government’s Ellendale-Bunuba Trainee Program has churned out six new graduates as more works to rehabilitate a Kimberley diamond mine is under way
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10/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after four years of wrongful detention; special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Putin in Moscow.
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Before you bid on vintage gadgets, find out how much retro tech you can really handle with this quiz
There’s something really appealing about retro tech but it’s hard to put your finger on exactly what it is. Or maybe that’s it. You can press the chunky buttons, place a record on
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‘It’s the President’s Fault’: The White House Blame Game Starts Early Ahead of the Midterms
As the White House contemplates losing Congress, there has been an unusually early effort to find a Republican scapegoat.
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Corey Caillouet cares for every child like his own
Corey Caillouet, PharmD, took an indirect route to his pharmacy career. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana Tech University and spent several years
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Bits
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Competition for Grossi as UAE nominates top official to lead United Nations
Argentina's Rafael Grossi faces a new competitor in the rwace to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations. Leer más