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Thursday, October 15, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Refineries as US-Brokered Energy Truce Ends
  • The Guardian — “Russia and Ukraine trade strikes as Trump ‘energy ceasefire’ collapses”
  • The New York Times — “Why Russia Sees a Window to Bomb Ukraine Into Submission”
  • The New York Times — “Defying Trump, Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes”
  • The New York Times — “The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones”
  • BBC World — “Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume”
  • NPR News — “Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries as relations with Trump sour”
2
US Producer Prices Rose at Fastest Pace in Four Years in September
  • The Guardian — “Wall Street drops after jump in US producer inflation; John Healey says UK banks are part of ‘jewel in the crown’ – as it happened”
3
AI-Linked Stocks Fall Globally as Inflation Fears and Sector Debt Weigh on Markets
  • The Guardian — “Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt”
4
Mortgage Rates Move Above 7% as Home Prices Remain Elevated
5
Trump Cancels Plan to Livestream Military Execution Following Bipartisan Opposition
  • The Guardian — “Lawmakers from both parties welcome Trump’s decision to cancel livestream of firing squad execution – live”
  • The Guardian — “Trump cancels plan to livestream execution following global condemnation”
  • Fox News Politics — “Trump rules out livestream for Nidal Hasan firing squad execution”
  • BBC News — “Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad”
  • BBC World — “Trump calls off livestream for Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad”
  • NPR News — “Trump cancels public execution, but a line may already have been crossed”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Trump says Fort Hood shooter execution won't be livestreamed after bipartisan backlash”
6
Eight States Sue OpenAI Alleging ChatGPT Harms Children Through Dangerous Interactions
  • The Guardian — “Eight states accuse OpenAI of coaching children to harm themselves in lawsuit”
7
Justice Department Gives California 48 Hours to Review Possible Noncitizens on Voter Rolls
  • Fox News Politics — “DOJ gives California 48 hours to review list of possible noncitizens on voter rolls”
8
Trump Administration Reinstates Some ACA Enrollees After Canceling Over 760,000 Plans
  • NPR News — “After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back”
9
Rep. Ilhan Omar's Phone Seized and Family Members Subpoenaed in Criminal Investigation
  • PBS NewsHour — “AP report: Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe”
10
Supreme Court Pauses Ruling on Political Ad Rates, Takes Up Video Privacy Case and Three Others
  • SCOTUSblog — “SCOTUS considers new take on old law”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Justices grant Trump administration’s request to pause lower court ruling in political ad rate dispute”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Court appears likely to allow internet suit based on decades-old video privacy law to go forward”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Witnessing a reorientation of the First and Second Amendments on the Roberts court”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Justices grant three cases”
11
Pope Leo XIV Recovering from Lung Surgery After Cancer Diagnosis
  • The New York Times — “A New World of Lung Cancer Therapy Awaits Pope Leo”
  • The New York Times — “Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Adenocarcinoma. What Is It?”
  • Fox News World — “Trump wishes Pope Leo speedy recovery after lung cancer diagnosis, speaks highly of pontiff's brother”
  • Fox News World — “Pope Leo undergoes blood tests, X-ray following cancer surgery, Vatican says”
  • PBS NewsHour — “What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal”
12
Researchers Say Online Ads Were Used to Deliver Spyware Without User Clicks
  • The Guardian — “Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say”
13
Anthropic Reports Revenue of $16.8 Billion in Third Quarter, Plans IPO
  • The New York Times — “Anthropic Says Revenue Jumped 45% to $16.8 Billion in Third Quarter”
14
Brewers Take 3-0 Series Lead Over Dodgers in NLCS
  • Usnews — “Brewers Stun Dodgers With Back-To-Back Homers in 7th Inning and Take 3-0 Lead in NLCS With 6-2 Win”
  • The Boston Globe — “Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell stun Dodgers with back-to-back homers, Brewers take 3-0 lead in NLCS”
15
School Roof Collapse in Peshawar Kills at Least 33 Students and a Teacher
  • BBC World — “At least 33 pupils and teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan”
16
Seven Crew Members Missing After Drone Strike Sets Tanker Ablaze in Black Sea
  • BBC World — “Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast”
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