The New York Times
Riots broke out in several cities alongside peaceful marches of tens of thousands demonstrating against rising living costs and poor school conditions.
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18.10.2026 ⢠The Day France Reeled From Mass Riots
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American editors led with the aftermath of France's worst unrest in years, describing looting and clashes over living costs and student protests, Macron's address vowing rioters would pay and blaming far-left extremists, and U.S. responses from Vance and Trump framing the violence as a warning about immigration.
Attention then returned to Trump's waiver of new Russia sanctions, with cabinet officials defending the move as preserving negotiations, Trump criticizing Zelenskyy after Ukraine launched a mass drone strike on Russian oil terminals, and bipartisan congressional anger building.
Trump also issued a full endorsement of Netanyahu nine days before Israel's election.
Domestically, a new poll showing record-low approval and a toss-up Texas Senate race fueled midterm coverage, alongside Obama's rebuke of the probe into Ilhan Omar.
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A mysterious map, a clumsy photo edit, and a bitter legal battle have brought renewed scrutiny to Trumpâs latest renovation ambitionsâall thanks to his five-day press secretary.
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New York Post
âI cannot recall an incident like this in recent memory,â Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty said.
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NBC News
The vehicle injured 10 people at Wichita's Stryker Sports Complex, police said. A driver was in custody, but it was unclear whether the crash was intentional.
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Violent clashes, fires, and looting have marred demonstrations across France as hundreds of thousands protest rising living costs and poor school conditions.
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The Boston Globe
"I just kissed it and held it and cried," Dorothy Stewart said of the ceremonial plaque she received from local veterans officials.
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Newsweek
âVery little technical advancement is needed to see self-sustaining rogue swarms,â one expert told Newsweek.
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The New York Times
Centrist and leftist leaders blamed each other after anti-government protests devolved into chaos.
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The Washington Post
The presidentâs approval is at 33 percent, with 66 percent disapproving and just over half saying they disapprove strongly. Meanwhile, support for Democrats is rising.
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05:31â˘France Ignites in Mass Street Riots
â¨Editorial focus has moved from Trump's Russia sanctions waiver to unrest in France (NYTimes, AP, CNN, Breitbart, Epoch Times). Outlets report half a million protested rising living costs and school conditions, with clashes, fires, looting and torched buildings. The government blames the far-left for stoking violence, while centrist and leftist leaders trade blame over the chaos.
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05:31â˘France Ignites in Mass Street Riots
â¨Editorial focus has moved from Trump's Russia sanctions waiver to unrest in France (NYTimes, AP, CNN, Breitbart, Epoch Times). Outlets report half a million protested rising living costs and school conditions, with clashes, fires, looting and torched buildings. The government blames the far-left for stoking violence, while centrist and leftist leaders trade blame over the chaos.
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Over 20 moped-riding chain snatchings have hit NYC since September, including an attack where an NYPD detective was stabbed 10 times.
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Los Angeles Times
Jenni Gritters
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The Boston Globe
A summer reading assignment at Randolph High School led to the school's first rowing club, funded by the book's author â the captain of the country's first all-Black high school rowing team.
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With Democrats campaigning on ending the war, advocates want them to put their money where their mouth is and risk a lame-duck shutdown.
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The Boston Globe
A triple-decker, behind a triple-decker? New state housing law raises questions in Somerville.
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The party is finally mounting an aggressive response to Trumpâs slash-and-burn second term. Could their ideas for a rebooted, reimagined Washington actually work?
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The Washington Post
Ukraine hit a key oil export terminal in St. Petersburg and targeted a major data center in Leningrad early Sunday in one of its largest-ever aerial assaults on Russia.
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He Campaigned for the East Cleveland Mayor's Opponent. Then Police Came for His Truck.
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One of El NinĚoâs most dramatic effects could soon cause chaos along the West Coast, especially in California, forecasters warned.
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The Ukrainian leader said that his countryâs officials believe the decision to limit Starlink, imposed by Elon Muskâs SpaceX, came from the U.S. government.
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When a soldierâs wife went to pick up her military ID at a base in Texas, ICE officers showed up.
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Jacobin
Economist Anwar Shaikh, who died this month, spent half a century turning Marxâs categories into hard numbers. His first teaching assistant and longtime collaborator remembers the man and the work.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance blamed the nationwide riots in France on mass immigration and the inability to integrate large swaths of people from the âthird worldâ, while warning American citizens from following the same destructive path.
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New York Post
The airman slipped while rappelling from the roof of the Alamodome before the UTSA game against Navy â and plunged to the ground.
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The federal government closed fiscal year 2026 with a staggering $1.99 trillion budget deficit, a 12% increase from the previous year, as Washington's spending continued to outpace revenues and soaring interest payments on the national debt consumed an increasingly significant portion of the federal budget. According to Treasury Department data released Friday, the federal deficit widened from $1.78 trillion in fiscal 2025 to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026.
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The Boston Globe
A triple-decker, behind a triple-decker? A new state housing law raises questions in Somerville.
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The New York Times
After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it subsided today.
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The Daily Beast
The airman died after hanging from the stadium rafters.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection Sunday, calling him a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and an indispensable American ally in confronting Iran, as Netanyahu faces a closely contested battle to retain power. In a lengthy Truth Social post addressed "To the Great People of Israel," Trump offered his strongest possible backing for the Israeli leader.
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President Donald Trump has endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection. Itâs coveted boost because of Trumpâs popularity.
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Turnout will be key as Texans voice cost of living concerns in Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
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The Washington Post
President Trump, as he prepared for the next leg of his campaigning blitz across the U.S., boasted that his rallies are the best weapon against predictions of a blue wave in fast-approaching Nov. 3 elections.
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Trump ran on tax cuts. But his economic policies have driven up taxes and costs for all but the wealthiest 1% of Americans, a think tank reports.
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The Washington Post
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President Donald Trump has a new pitch for Republican candidates: theyâre easy on the eyes. At a Saturday rally in Kentucky, he praised U.S.
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Los Angeles Times
Jenni Gritters
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President Donald Trump blamed unrestricted entry of illegal migrants through porous borders for the riots in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules.
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One America News
President Donald Trump touted the successes of his administration during a campaign rally in Highland Heights, Kentucky, drawing attention to the record-level of American exports seen in 2026.
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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Fierce winds spread flames beyond Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, and hospitals across Alberta activated emergency measures.
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Donald Trump has long promoted himself as an exceptional dealmaker, and that claim has helped fuel his rise from real estate tycoon to president.
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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Luke Winkie
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President Trump on Sunday posted a lengthy endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tamping down speculation about whether he would publicly support Mr. Netanyahuâs bid for another term just nine days before the election.
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Chaos broke out on the streets of Paris again on Sunday as the multicultural youth revolts saw further looting and arson, and a specialist police task force was deployed to the French capital to quell the unrest.
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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One America News
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off his trip to Uzbekistan and India to strengthen economic and commercial cooperation between the U.S. and the Asian nations.
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection Sunday, calling him a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and an indispensable American ally in confronting Iran, as Netanyahu faces a closely contested battle to retain power. In a lengthy Truth Social post addressed "To the Great People of Israel," Trump offered his strongest possible backing for the Israeli leader.
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President Donald Trump is moving forward with renovations at a Washington-area golf course despite a judge's "furious" comments last week.
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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New York Post
The unidentified 34-year-old driver has been released without charges pending the results of toxicology testing and a mechanical examination of the vehicle, the Wichita PD said Sunday.
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The Washington Post
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, attacked by Jewish settlers in the West Bank, says sheâs angry that Israelâs military seems to protect settlers more than those under threat.
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The Boston Globe
New England's offense was humming in the last two games, both victories, and the return of the star receiver gives it an added weapon on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
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The Boston Globe
Brown struggled with three catches on targets, but the rest of the Patriots did enough on Sunday.
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In an address to the nation on Sunday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron refused to take any accountability for the national riots that erupted on Saturday, as he sought to shift the blame onto the far-left and even external forces like the Iran conflict while failing to acknowledge the role mass migration played in creating a groundswell of support for the unrest.
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The Boston Globe
New England was not at its best while notching a third straight victory on Sunday, and now has a number of concerns to deal with.
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President Trump endorsed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection Sunday, hailing him as a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and key U.S. ally against Iran ahead of Israel's closely contested Oct. 27 election. In a Truth Social post addressed "To the Great People of Israel," Trump threw his full support behind Netanyahu.
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The Washington Post
Thirty-nine states will put at least one ballot question before voters, and many will weigh multiple measures, according to a tally by the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
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President Donald Trump issued a statement regarding the widespread violent protests across France, where demonstrators are reportedly protesting the rising cost of living.
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The New York Times
After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided.
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17:50â˘Macron Vows Payback for French Rioters
â¨Coverage stays on France's unrest a day after mass protests (NYTimes, CNN, Epoch Times, Breitbart, Fox News, OAN). Outlets describe shock and recrimination as Macron vowed rioters 'must pay' and blamed far-left extremists. Trump warned of mass migration, while Fox News notes Iran taunted Macron over the chaos. Attention has shifted from street clashes to political fallout.
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17:50â˘Macron Vows Payback for French Rioters
â¨Coverage stays on France's unrest a day after mass protests (NYTimes, CNN, Epoch Times, Breitbart, Fox News, OAN). Outlets describe shock and recrimination as Macron vowed rioters 'must pay' and blamed far-left extremists. Trump warned of mass migration, while Fox News notes Iran taunted Macron over the chaos. Attention has shifted from street clashes to political fallout.
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President Donald Trump defended his decision to ease sanctions on Russia as he faces growing anger in Congress over his approach to Moscow.
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Exclusive: Anthropic invited law professors and democracy experts to grapple with questions about the values directing the technology.
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The Boston Globe
There was some buzz the Jets might have a chance this time, given their defense and a decent start. It didn't matter, and it's 15 Patriots wins in 16 matchups here.
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WASHINGTON â Secretary of State Marco Rubio sat down late last week with Breitbart News at the State Department in Washington for his first major exclusive long-form on-camera interview after delivering an address at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
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One America News
President Donald Trump signaled ongoing peace efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine War, stating that he was opposed to driving âRussia away from the bargaining table.â
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The Boston Globe
David Sabatini was ousted from MIT. Now feeling vindicated, he'd go back if they would take him.
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One America News
As part of his nationwide "Send Me Tour," United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he addressed Reserve Officers' Training Corps ROTC cadets and administered the oath of enlistment to new recruits ahead of the Tennessee-Alabama football game.
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With early voting for the midterms underway, federal investigations into the U.S. voting system are expanding. Election officials explain their response, and the Justice Department says "there should be no interruption" with the results.
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One America News
President Donald Trump threw his support behind Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli elections, issuing him a glowing endorsement.
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