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Trump to Appeal Dismissal of Wall Street Journal Suit — Oct 28, 2026A U.S. judge warned that President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of a 2024 Panorama documentary could be dismissed if he fails to provide requested documents by Nov. 23. The judge also ordered him to list documents withheld on privilege grounds by Nov. 5; Trump must separately sit for a deposition by Dec. 11.

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Ohio Doctor, Clinic Associate Plead Guilty in $1.6M Medicaid FraudHealth — Oct 21, 2026A Columbus-area doctor and his clinic’s office manager pleaded guilty to defrauding Ohio Medicaid of about $1.65 million through more than 27,000 claims for telehealth visits that never occurred; the doctor falsified records, and the manager also gave medical advice while unlicensed. The manager received community control, while the doctor agreed to repay the funds ahead of sentencing.

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Druski dons whiteface as Elizabeth Holmes in SNL documentary spoof — 6dSaturday Night Live spoofed Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, in a sketch starring host Druski as Fielder and, in a twist, as Holmes. Jane Wickline and Ben Marshall played Holmes and her husband, Billy Evans, as the parody recreated scenes from the documentary.

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Elena Vasquez The way they redid the Billy Evans scenes felt sharper than the original documentary bits.

New Orleans River Collision Triggers Major Rescue Response After Tanker Strikes Docked Cruise Ship — 8hA tanker collided with a docked cruise ship carrying approximately 129 passengers in New Orleans on Friday, prompting a major emergency response as crews worked to rescue passenger… — by Andrew Powell

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Netflix Sets Nov. 13 Release for Russell Brand Documentary — 2dNetflix’s documentary “Russell Brand: Open Secret,” directed by Olivia Isaacs and produced by 72 Films, traces Brand’s rise and fall, the reporting that brought allegations against him to light, and his criminal trial. Brand was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison; the film is set to stream November 13.

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Elena Vasquez Ten years in prison seems appropriate given the rape and assault convictions.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Iowa City Plans Holiday Market, Repair Cafe, DocumentaryLifestyle — 6dIowa City is promoting a holiday market, a repair café, and a documentary premiere honoring its Senior Center. Separately, Union Gallery is hosting a pay-what-you-can breakfast gathering with coffee and arts programming.

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Pope Leo Credits Doctors for Cancer Recovery on South America Flight — Nov 6, 2026Pope Leo XIV said he was confident his South American trip would proceed despite recent lung cancer surgery, crediting his doctors and faith for his recovery. He also said he was proud to vote as an American in the U.S. midterms, while declining to comment on the results.

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Tom Gallagher Proud to hear an American Pope still voting in our midterms even while leading the Church abroad.

JBSA Contractor Arrested on Classified-Document, Firearms ChargesPolitics — Nov 2, 2026Air Force contractor Zachry Wade Carroll was arrested on federal charges alleging he lost a classified national defense document and failed to report it, brought firearms onto Joint Base San Antonio, and falsely denied carrying a gun. He faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted.

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FIFA plans limited access to World Cup sell-off documentsSports — Nov 2, 2026FIFA invited Council members to inspect $20 billion World Cup sell-off documents in person at Zurich HQ under confidentiality rules after UEFA's November 2 deadline.

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Rachel Meyers UEFA deserves credit for pressing on this, but limited access won't build much trust in how decisions get made.

TLC Plans ‘Mad Pooper’ DocumentaryEntertainment — Oct 26, 2026TLC’s two-hour special The Mad Pooper revisits the unidentified jogger who repeatedly defecated on Colorado Springs lawns in 2017, using archival footage, resident accounts and new investigative leads. The woman was never publicly identified, and the documentary’s Nov. 19 premiere promises to explore the mystery without confirming it has been solved.

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CMS Estimates $37.39B Medicaid Improper Payments, Mostly DocumentationHealth — Oct 27, 2026States are confronting rising Medicaid costs from different directions: Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes stronger fraud enforcement and letting Ohio retain more recovered funds, while a Colorado report links the program’s broader-than-private-insurance coverage to higher state spending. New federal requirements are also increasing compliance pressure on Medicaid plans, especially smaller ones, although CMS says most improper payments stem from insufficient documentation rather than fraud.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Christina Applegate says prior MS diagnosis was mistaken — Oct 20, 2026Christina Applegate said she was told by her doctor that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the condition she had publicly discussed since 2021. She remains severely symptomatic and says doctors are investigating the cause, leaving her uncertain and distressed.

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US Courts Sentence Fraudsters, Revoke CitizenshipWorld — Oct 20, 2026Federal cases across the U.S. have targeted people who fraudulently used citizenship documents or identities: one U.S. citizen was sentenced for selling his birth certificate, while two men received prison sentences for false citizenship claims and identity theft. Separately, courts revoked the citizenship of two naturalized Americans who concealed criminal conduct, and a Texas jury convicted a man of using a dead infant’s identity for decades to obtain government documents.

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Survey: Voter ID Proposals Could Exclude DetroitersPolitics — Oct 20, 2026A University of Michigan survey found that 27% of Detroit adults lack readily available, current citizenship documents that match their names, with the greatest barriers among the lowest-income residents. The findings come as lawmakers consider stricter voter-documentation rules, which supporters say would prevent noncitizen voting and opponents warn could disenfranchise eligible voters; separate California proposals would add voter ID and citizenship-verification requirements.

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Pope Leo needs no further lung cancer treatment after surgery, doctors say — Oct 21, 2026Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after Oct. 13 surgery removed a localized pulmonary adenocarcinoma, doctors said Oct. 21.

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Derek Foss Relieved the cancer was localized and surgery took care of it for Pope Leo.

What hobby should you actually pick up?Quizie — QuizNot another 'try journaling.' Twelve questions and the AI prescribes the specific hobby your brain has been asking for.

Pope Needs No Further Treatment For Cancer — Oct 21, 2026Doctors for Pope Leo XIV are saying the pontiff will not need further treatment for lung cancer. Final tests confirmed the disease was localized, his doctors said Wednesday. The… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Viewers criticize Amanda Seyfried in Elizabeth Holmes documentary — Oct 20, 2026Amanda Seyfried drew X criticism after You Can See Everything, the Oct. 16, 2026 documentary on Elizabeth Holmes's last 34 days before prison, with users split on whether her on-camera shift was hypocrisy.

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Rachel Meyers People are overreacting to Seyfrieds appearance change. She was just being herself in a tough documentary setup.

John Wilson Reportedly Films Harry Styles Tour Documentary — Oct 17, 2026John Wilson is filming a documentary about Harry Styles’ record-setting Madison Square Garden residency, combining concert footage with behind-the-scenes stories about Styles, fans and the tour crew. Universal Pictures Content Group, Peanut World Pictures and Styles are producing the film; a theatrical release is being considered, but distribution plans have not been finalized.

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Documents show Biden team sought health misinformation rules beyond COVID — Oct 19, 2026The Biden administration's "Censorship-Industrial Complex" had grander ambitions than controlling just what Americans said about COVID-19, new documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show.

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Red Wings Place Bernard-Docker on Waivers — Oct 17, 2026The Detroit Red Wings placed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker on waivers after activating him from injured reserve; he has yet to play for Detroit this season. If he clears, he could be assigned to the AHL’s Grand Rapids, while the roster move may also make room for another player.

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Derek Foss Sending him down to Grand Rapids if he clears might finally get him some playing time to rebuild his game.

UTC Exhibition Documents Black Appalachian CommunitiesEntertainment — Oct 15, 2026The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Institute of Contemporary Art is showing Chris Aluka Berry’s photographic survey of Black Appalachian life, with an upcoming public conversation featuring Berry and writer Kelly Elaine Navies. Berry’s photographs document historic Black communities, families, faith traditions and landscapes across the region.

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Tanker Collision Leaves New Orleans Riverboat ListingWorld — 11hA tanker collided with the docked American Heritage cruise ship on the Mississippi River near New Orleans’ Crescent City Connection, prompting rescue and response operations. About 129 passengers were aboard; officials had not confirmed injuries or the cause of the collision.

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Rachel Meyers Glad the ship was docked when it happened, but with 129 people aboard someone needs to explain how a tanker got that close.

Biden Memoir Recalls Trump Letter, Condemns Jan. 6 — 5dJoe Biden says his prostate cancer treatment has slowed him down, limiting public appearances to promote his presidential memoir, “Promise Me, America,” due out Nov. 17. He said his doctors are encouraged by his response to treatment and hopes the book will speak for itself.

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Ex-CIA Chief’s Son Charged in 88-Image Case — 11hKyle Brennan, 40-year-old son of former CIA Director John Brennan, was arrested and charged with transporting child sexual abuse material after an FBI review of his phone found about 88 images allegedly depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct. The investigation began with a 2024 tip and, according to court documents, was separate from the investigation involving his father.

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Chris Dalton images is a serious amount to have on a phone. No family connection should shield anyone from facing the full consequences here.