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HeadlinesIntroducing the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science US AwardeesVox · 
SportsMichael Carrick carrying on as boss for Bournemouth match as Trafford club eyes possible replacementsBBC Sport
PoliticsThe ugliest political ad of 2026 (so far)Vox · 
EntertainmentThe Best Subtle Pumpkin Nail Ideas for a Chic Fall ManicureCosmopolitan · 
MoneySome of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winterThe Guardian World News · 
TechnologyAnker Soundcore Space 2 Are at Their Lowest Price EverWired Top Stories · 
TravelWATCH: 12-year-old 'Captain William' goes viral after Delta DREAM FlightABC News Top Stories · 
HealthYou’re supposed to get one free doctor’s visit every year. So why are so many Americans being charged?Vox · 
Automotive and SpaceNASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis MissionsNASA Breaking News · 
ShoppingGovernment won’t put together ‘shopping list’ for public to stockpile for emergencyUK politics live · 
ScienceHoney bees are bullying other bees, scientists discoverScienceDaily All · 
PoliticsRussia released a US prisoner. What did they get out of it?Vox · 
Automotive and SpaceFaster to Science: A Letter to the Science CommunityNASA Breaking News · 
Automotive and SpaceFires Char New GuineaNASA Breaking News · 
PoliticsThe Cornell rape case has surfaced a hidden divide among progressivesVox · 
Automotive and SpaceAPOD: 2026 October 22science.nasa.gov · 
ScienceA revolutionary new microscope could reveal the hidden machinery of lifeScienceDaily All · 
Automotive and SpaceStarlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials sayEurope live · 
Automotive and SpaceElectric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5.Ars Technica · 
PoliticsThe 2026 election could reshape healthcareVox · Weather
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Once a dayDaily sudoku challengeStay sharp! One puzzle. You can play it once today.
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Today’s gameMini crossword1 across: Assume a posture as for artistic purposes
Today’s gameWord searchToday’s theme: At the library
Yesterday’s news quizA Little News QuizWhat new rules has Airbnb introduced for guests?
Word of the dayToday’s wordCandid — Frank and sincere, without hiding the awkward part.
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TV & Worth Watching
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TonightCelebrity Wheel of Fortune8:00 pm · ABC“Dermot Mulroney, Richard Kind & Jillian Bell”
TonightFriday Night Vibes8:00 pm · TBS“Independence Day (1996) / I, Robot”
TonightGold Rush8:00 pm · Discovery“Keno City Conclave”
TonightHallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas8:00 pm · Hallmark Channel“Winter Wonderlanes”Worth watchingWhy does this animal never age? - Raymond AdkinsThe video explores why an animal may not age. People are watching to learn about animal aging.More news
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