Nation and World
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Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push
Oct 14, 2026 7:36 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced outrage Wednesday over Russia’s continuing aerial bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in apparent defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for a ceasefire.
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Pope Leo is eating and recovering after cancer surgery, his doctors say
Oct 14, 2026 6:17 am - Pope Leo XIV was eating regularly Wednesday and began walking and doing respiratory exercises, and his tests are normal following surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said.
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Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
Oct 13, 2026 12:10 pm - President Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct but insisted she’ll “vigorously defend” herself.
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Mariano’s owner Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into AI
Oct 13, 2026 11:51 am - Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations.
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Vatican says the pope has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed
Oct 13, 2026 7:30 am - Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said Tuesday.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine received no intelligence from partners on incoming missile strike on Kyiv
Oct 13, 2026 7:26 am - Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday in a post on X.
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Six Flags closes Great America roller coaster after deadly accident in Georgia
Oct 13, 2026 7:19 am - Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks - including the Raging Bull at Great America in Gurnee - after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia.
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Agents search Rep. Omar's Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won't 'be silenced'
Oct 12, 2026 12:18 pm - Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed scrutiny to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid.
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From ‘hands-free’ to ‘eyes-off’: how General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving
Oct 12, 2026 10:38 am - General Motors plans to launch an advanced iteration of its driver assist technology on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ electric vehicle. The automaker already offers Super Cruise, the hands-free assisted driving system, in many of its vehicles across the globe.
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Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
Oct 12, 2026 8:11 am - The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests.