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Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father  The GuardianMeghan says she was informed by police about ‘disturbing allegations’ against her father in 2018  BBCMeghan Responds to Shocking Claims About Estranged Dad  The Daily BeastMeghan Markle Responds to Child Pornography Allegations Against Her Father  People.comDuchess Meghan speaks out about child sex images investigation into dad  USA Today

NYC passes bill to ban horse-drawn carriages; Central Park’s drivers fear for their future  NBC NewsCouncil OKs bill to end horse carriage industry in NYC  GothamistNew York City Passes Horse Carriage Ban, Ending a Central Park Tradition  The New York TimesBreaking news: New York City ends the use of carriage horses  Humane World for AnimalsHorse Carriage Ban Officially Passes in N.Y.C., Ending the Central Park Staple  People.com

Stock futures trade lower after tech sector sell-off: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq wobble after sharp tech sell-off  Yahoo FinanceStocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries  The New York TimesStock Market News, Oct. 22, 2026: Tech Selloff Deepens as Flight Into Treasurys Drives Yields Lower  WSJCalm Returns to Global Markets as Tech Rout Pauses  Bloomberg.com

Moderna Stock Plummets 18% After Cancer-Vaccine Data Leak  Barron’sFirst-of-Its-Kind Vaccine Ushers in New Hope for Cancer Patients  The New York TimesA novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients’ tumors returning  WBURModerna shares plunge after cancer vaccine data leaks — despite positive results  CNBCAfter leak, Merck and Moderna post phase 3 cancer vaccine data early  Fierce Biotech

Treasuries’ Link to AI Shows Sharp Shift as Haven Trade Returns  Bloomberg.com10-year Treasury yield tumbles below 5% to lowest level in nearly a month  CNBCWinter arrives in markets  Financial TimesBond Market’s Big Short Bet Gets Wakeup Call as AI Trade Wobbles  Yahoo FinanceInvestors Snap Up Treasuries During Tech Rout, Driving the Yield Below 5%  Barron’s

Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack  NBC NewsNetanyahu orders closure of West Bank after five Israelis wounded in shooting attack  CNNIsrael’s military says it killed 2 men who had launched an attack in the occupied West Bank  AP NewsLive: Netanyahu announces ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank following shooting  Al JazeeraPalestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say  The New York Times

Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Limits on Ukraine’s Military Internet Use  The New York TimesUkrainian officials say Starshield restrictions still in place, despite Trump’s claims  CNNThe America-Ukraine link grows even spottier  The EconomistMusk’s clash with Ukraine accelerates demand for Starlink alternatives. Few exist  CNBCDonald Trump says Elon Musk restored Ukraine’s Starlink access  USA Today

What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France?  CNNExplainer: What is Shamonda virus and what are the risks to humans and animals?  ReutersFrance reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda after patient dies  CNNWhat to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection  WIREDShamonda virus detected in human for first time in France  The Guardian

Bears’ Santos gets redemption with game-sealing FG after ‘annoying’ miss vs. Pats  ESPN6 takeaways as Patriots’ three-game win streak ends in Chicago  AudacyMike Vrabel’s clock management included an intentional offside penalty  NBC SportsGame Recap: Bears knock off Patriots on Thursday Night Football, improve to 5-2  Chicago Bears10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Bears  Pats Pulpit

Tougher discipline, and Xi’s authority, key at China’s Communist Party’s fifth plenum  ReutersChina’s party elite gathers with purges and promotions in mind  The EconomistA Simple Guide to China’s Very Complicated Policy Universe  Bloomberg.comFactbox-How China’s October 26 to 29 Communist Party plenum works  YahooThe Limits of Xi’s Control: What to Watch at China’s Fifth Plenum  Asia Society

Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Live Score and Stats – October 22, 2026 Gametracker  CBS SportsShai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 20-point streak ends in Thunder win over Nuggets  ESPNShai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak ends at 141 games  The New York TimesShai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes with 17 points in Thunder home opener, breaking 141-game point streak  Yahoo SportsSGA’s Streak Ends as Thunder Beat Nuggets, Box Score Stats, Highlights for Jokic, Chet, Murray, More  Bleacher Report

Powerful earthquake in Tibet’s Nagqu area leaves 16 dead  BBCEarthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China’s Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports  ReutersPowerful earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 people  Al JazeeraMap: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China  The New York TimesRescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet  Reuters‘If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed’  The AtlanticHacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70 percent of websites  NPRWhat to know about the AI-detected security bug impacting wide swaths of the internet  AP NewsAmazon Threat Intelligence identifies PHP2Shell exploitation prior to public disclosure in MadPot  Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Horoscope for Friday, October 23, 2026  Chicago Sun-TimesDaily Horoscope: October 23: Keep Your Cards Close to Your Chest  People.comYour Daily Horoscope: October 23, 2026  Baltimore SunHoroscopes Today, October 23, 2026  USA Today3 Zodiac Signs Get Blessed By The Universe When The Moon Enters Aries On October 23  YourTango

Julia Roberts honors “Steel Magnolias” dad Tom Skerritt upon his death at 93  YahooTributes paid to actor Tom Skerritt as star of Alien and Top Gun dies aged 93  YahooTom Skerritt Remembered by His Costars After His Death at 93: ‘A Shining Light’  People.comTom Skerritt, star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93  NBC NewsRemembering Tom Skerritt: A Career In Photos  Deadline

Ramaswamy’s Ohio attack ad shows ‘owning the libs’ may have limits  The Washington PostTrump attacks Ohio governor over call for Ramaswamy to drop ‘deeply troubling’ ad  The GuardianLive updates: Trump backs Ramaswamy ad, piling pressure on dissenting Republicans  CNNVivek Ramaswamy’s Ad Shows the Limits of Trump-Style Politics  Politico’This is despicable’: Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother  BBC

How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola  The New York TimesWhat to know about Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to multiple African countries  AP NewsDR Congo: Ebola responders under pressure as outbreak expands  UN NewsThis chart shows just how rapidly Ebola is spreading  VoxEbola outbreak update through October 20  Outbreak News Today

Teenage girl killed at Arcadia home; suspected shooter attempts suicide in Pasadena, police say  Los Angeles TimesArcadia shooting: Teen girl fatally shot inside home by man she had been dating, authorities say  ABC7 Los AngelesTeen girl in Arcadia shot and killed by man she was dating, authorities say  KTLASuspect shoots himself after girl killed at Arcadia home, authorities say  NBC4 Los Angeles20-year-old man allegedly shoots juvenile girl to death in Arcadia apartment  CBS News

‘Clayface’ Cashing In $3.5M+ Thursday Previews – Box Office  DeadlineClayface First Reviews: Tom Rhys Harries Shines in a Messy but Distinctive DC Horror Story  Rotten TomatoesWe Answered Every Single Question You Have About ‘Clayface’  EsquireThe Limits of the Cinematic Universe  The Atlantic‘Clayface’ Review: DC’s Horror Movie of a Miracle Cure  WSJ

Greg Joswiak talks iPhone Duo in-store availability and demand ahead of launch  9to5MacApple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Is the Most Exciting Phone in Years. And It Lives Up to the Hype. | Reviews by Wirecutter  The New York TimesThe iPhone Duo is available today. Apple has a ‘limited’ supply  USA TodayThe iPhone Duo is a messy, expensive, good time  The VergeiPhone Duo arrives at Apple Store locations worldwide  Apple

Trump Rallies to Shore Up Iowa Senate Race for Ashley Hinson  The New York TimesTrump’s MAGA faithful send warning to Republicans ahead of high-stakes midterm elections  Fox NewsWatch: President Trump’s rally in Sioux City  KTIVTrump’s midterm campaign tour stops in Iowa  NPRTrump puts focus on farmers in Iowa visit, as Republicans struggle on once-fertile ground  CBS News

2 Air Force pilots eject safely from aircraft near Seguin, JBSA says  KSAT2 pilots eject from military training jet in Texas after landing gear issue  CBS NewsPilots under medical evaluation after T-6A goes down over Seguin  YahooPilots perform controlled ejection after hard landing near Seguin  KABBT-6A Texan II Crew Bail Out Near Seguin After Landing Gear Warning  MiGFlug

Ilhan Omar plans to move out of her Washington DC home after federal raid  Al JazeeraIlhan Omar says ‘bizarre’ pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out  BBCTrump Calls on Ilhan Omar to Resign After Birth Name Report  YahooIlhan Omar responds to immigration fraud allegations after federal search of home  WBFFTrump calls for Omar to resign, defends Ramaswamy campaign ad at Iowa rally  Iowa Capital Dispatch

Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine  The GuardianA mutated virus is driving the US into an early flu season, especially on the West Coast  CNNFlu Season Has Landed Early, and Your Vaccination Is Overdue  Bloomberg.comPediatric flu cases spike earlier in North Texas this year  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort WorthEarly US flu season, current strain may signal risk for younger people; doctors urge shots  Reuters

Hegseth staff damaged historic WWII-era Eisenhower globe trying to move it to his office  NBC NewsHegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it.  The Washington PostHegseth’s staff damages Eisenhower’s WWII globe during move  NPRPete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for office  The GuardianHistoric Globe Used by Dwight D. Eisenhower Broken by Pete Hegseth’s Staff  ARTnews.com

WhatsApp starts testing long-awaited scheduled messages on iPhone  9to5MacWhatsApp expands its testing of scheduled messages to iOS – GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comWhatsApp scheduled messages arrive on iPhone: How to schedule chats and manage them  FirstpostWhatsApp’s long-awaited scheduling feature is finally being tested on iPhones  Digital Trends

Tonight is Mike Vrabel’s first career game at Soldier Field  NBC SportsPatriots vs. Bears: Three must-know storylines for Thursday’s Week 7 prime-time game  NFL.comHow to bet Patriots-Bears: Analysis, tips and top prop plays for the game  ESPNHow to Watch and Stream Thursday’s Patriots Game Against the Bears | NFL Week 7  Patriots.comColumn: A budding Caleb Williams-Drake Maye rivalry would elevate the ballyhooed 2024 QB class  Chicago Tribune

Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing  TechCrunchAI researchers stranded Claude on a virtual desert island. It started to “play.”  MIT Technology ReviewMIT researchers stranded an AI agent on a desert island. What happened could change how robots are trained  Fast CompanyStrand AI on a desert island, and it starts playing and inventing games  Tech XploreTrapped With Nothing to Do, Bored AI Agents Invented Games From Scratch  ExtremeTech

More parents facing criminal charges for their children’s electric motorcycle accidents  CBS NewsSeveral California parents charged following their children’s accidents on e-motos  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos7 Orange County parents charged with child endangerment in electric motorcycle incidents  KTLAOC teen dies in e-moto crash, parents hit with child endangerment charges  SFGATE6 more OC parents, and 1 brother, facing charges for underage e-motorcycle use  Orange County Register

The next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it?  The VergeXbox Helix Console Reportedly Headed for Holiday 2028 at $1,200 to $1,800  TechPowerUpWindows and Xbox teams reportedly clashed over OS experience for gaming, as next-gen Xbox Helix console slips into 2028  Windows CentralMicrosoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix  Ars TechnicaEx-Blizzard boss says an $1,800 Xbox “will never sell” and current-gen is “fine for 99%” of people  Yahoo Tech

Supreme Court rules NH can block voters from using student IDs  The HillSupreme Court blocks use of student IDs as voter identification in New Hampshire  Fox NewsSupreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms  WBURSupreme Court sides with GOP in New Hampshire student ID voting fight  YahooUS Supreme Court allows N.H. to ignore student IDs for voting purposes in Nov. 3 election  The Boston Globe

Why measles outbreak in Pennsylvania poses risks beyond US borders  Al JazeeraExperts alarmed by ‘less transparent’ CDC as US measles deaths rise  The GuardianPennsylvania warns of rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancy  NBC NewsAdults make up two-thirds of Pa. measles cases | Morning Newsletter  Inquirer.comAs measles soars in Pennsylvania, some parents are vaccinating their babies early  CIDRAP

You Only Audition Twice: Watch Henry Cavill, James Brolin, Sam Neill and Others Screen-Test for James Bond  The Hollywood ReporterJames Bond Screen Tests to Happen This Weekend: Finalists Emerge for Next 007 Movie  The Hollywood ReporterWho will be the next James Bond? Amazon MGM reportedly plans final screen tests for these 3 actors  YahooThe race to find the next James Bond actor is now down to the final four: report  The Independent‘Bond 26’ Final Screen Tests Are Reportedly Happening, and There Are Only 2 Actors Still in the Running  Cosmopolitan

World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays matchup will open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat  AP NewsOur experts make their World Series predictions  MLB.comSoak in the chaos of this World Series before baseball goes dark  The Washington PostThis Week in Sports Trivia: Oct. 22, 2026  The New York TimesRanking top players in Brewers-Rays World Series  ESPN

Japan Launches Mission To Study Martian Moon  HackadayJapan’s mission to Mars’s moons takes off  The EconomistHow did Mars get its moons? Japan’s MMX mission is about to find out  Scientific AmericanLaunch result of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft aboard H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.10  Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyWorld’s first round-trip mission to Mars has launched — and could be a ‘transformative leap’ for science  Live Science

Orionid meteor shower 2026: cloud cover forecast by region  The Weather ChannelEarly birds will have the best chance to see the Orionid meteor shower  CNNHalley’s Comet Is About To Send ‘Shooting Stars’ Across The Sky  ForbesOrionid meteor shower peaks tonight — Here’s how to see it  WBAL-TVPeak viewing for the Orionid meteor showers and for fall foliage across parts of CNY  WSTM

NASA to change how it selects science missions  SpaceNewsFaster to Science: A Letter to the Science Community  NASA Science (.gov)NASA’s Next Science Breakthrough Starts Here  Aero-News NetworkNASA competition model 2.0 cuts mission selection by 45%  The News InternationalNASA Introduces New Mission Competition Model to Accelerate Science Programs  ExecutiveGov