Today: October 20, 2026
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Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the U.S. over his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants who had been transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas. U.S. and Guatemalan prosecutors called Rigoberto Román Miranda-Orozco's sentencing another step toward justice in one of the deadliest smuggling attempts along the U.S.-Mexico border. Miranda-Orozco, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to arranging travel and accommodations for two people who died and another who wa
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Michigan Republican candidate and UAW, in rare alignment, blast GM

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and the United Auto Workers union found rare common ground on Tuesday, separately accusing General Motors of putting shareholders ahead of workers after the automaker unveiled a new $20 billion stock buyback plan.Rogers, a former US House member, accused GM of wrongly investing in electric vehicles."GM lost billions investing in EVs nobody wanted. For two years, GM could have focused on reinvesting in Michigan workers and manufacturing vehicles consumers actually want to buy. Instead, they chose to put profits over people, and Michigan autowork
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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.That compares to a net loss of $13 billion during the same period a year earlier, according to the report. Anthropic did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.The vast majority of this year's net loss, $72 billion, resulted from accounting charges tied to changes in the value of convertible notes and other instruments the company issued to

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A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

It’s illegal in Oregon for anyone under 18 to possess a firearm, with a few exceptions. So how exactly did the 16-year-old who carried out a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, last week get access to a gun and ammunition?That question has yet to be answered and is part of what Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called an “active criminal investigation.”Recent cases in Michigan and Georgia suggest either or both parents of the teenage school shooter could be held criminally liable for the killings.In Michigan, James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of 14-year-old school shooter Ethan Crumbley,
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Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, landing a definitive blow to a fringe but loud campaign which sought support from the US.About three quarters of voters chose to stay in Canada, while one quarter opted to hold a second vote on separation later as of early Tuesday local time, with around 86% of polling locations reporting, according to unofficial results posted by the province.Monday’s result comes amid a rising tide of patriotism and unity in Canada as the country has rallied against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs a
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Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard amid 2-4 start and loss to previously winless Titans

The Indianapolis Colts missed the playoffs five straight years and missed out on finding their next franchise quarterback in the 2023 NFL draft. On Monday, general manager Chris Ballard paid the price for both. Team co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon announced she had fired Ballard, who had been making the personnel decisions since 2017. The move comes one day after the hometown fans booed resoundingly throughout the second half of Sunday's game, chanted “Fire Ballard” and left early as the Colts blew a 13-point halftime lead and lost 26-20 to previously winless Tenn
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‘The world will be amazed:’ Iran’s commanders prepare for further war

Iran has signaled that it is preparing for another round of war with the United States and has issued public threats against Washington and its allies in an apparent bid to deter President Donald Trump from restarting the current conflict.Over the past month, Iranian military commanders have intensified a series of public messages claiming that Iran has built large stockpiles of new weapons ready to be unleashed on targets beyond the region should the US resume hostilities that began in February.Iranian officials have threatened to broaden their targets if the conflict resumes, floating option

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CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years

Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, who began as an entry-level assistant and rose to become one of the most visible correspondents and anchors on TV, reporting from war zones and hot spots for decades, will be leaving the network after 43 years. Amanpour, the network’s chief international anchor, will scale back her daily show, “Amanpour,” on CNN International to once a week at the beginning of 2027, and end it in May, leaving the network the following month. She said in a statement Monday that she looks forward to “interesting new projects down the l
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Oil parked above $110 a barrel as IEA warns energy markets won’t return to normal next year

Global energy markets are more than a year away from returning to normal and remain highly vulnerable to “overlapping crises” in the Middle East, the head of the International Energy Agency has warned.His comments come as oil prices have been marching upwards in recent weeks. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, is trading above $111 a barrel. If it stays there, it could settle at its highest level since May.“I don’t see any credible pathway that 2027 will be a year of normalisation,” IEA executive director Fatih Birol told an industry gathering in London Tuesday. The Strait of Hor
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Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats

Amid US pressure on a surge of settler violence in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police arrested at least 10 suspects in the weekend attacks on a Washington Post journalist and an entourage of European diplomats.Police said the operation to locate and arrest the suspects was called “Olive Leaf,” an apparent reference to the recent start of the olive harvest in the West Bank, which has seen a dramatic rise in settler attacks.On Friday, settlers attacked and hospitalized veteran Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine as she traveled with a group of Palestinians at the start of the ol
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as the vote neared and the leaders' strategies in the Middle East diverged. Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu “has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran.” Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Is

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Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite

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Fact check: Trump brings back his 2024 lie that schools are secretly sending kids to hospitals for gender surgery

Fact check: Trump brings back his 2024 lie that schools are secretly sending kids to hospitals for gender surgery

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In Europe, budget airlines thrive. Why not the US?

In Europe, budget airlines thrive. Why not the US?

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France’s crisis sounds familiar. Is America next?

Economy

Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a record low as Americans worried about high gasoline prices and appeared ready to punish his Republican

Health|Political

Trump uses antisemitic term ‘Shylock’ while defending Sen. Marshall’s lawsuits against his patients over medical bills

Trump uses antisemitic term ‘Shylock’ while defending Sen. Marshall’s lawsuits against his patients over medical bills

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GOP attacks on El-Sayed’s Muslim faith come to a head in heated town hall exchange

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Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House. What's their next move?

The path to a House majority on Capitol Hill runs through heavily Latino districts in states such as Arizona, Colorado and Texas

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Driver charged with ramming Australian lawmaker with car in ‘targeted’ attack

Driver charged with ramming Australian lawmaker with car in ‘targeted’ attack

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Terrorism squad probes vehicle attack that critically injured Australian lawmaker

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls