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Adam Schefter reveals Seahawks confession calling 49ers NFL’s best team

Oct 14, 2026, 5:00 PM28.0KViews

Adam Schefter reveals Seahawks confession calling 49ers NFL’s best team

The 49ers’ road win against the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks this past weekend convinced a lot of the NFL that undefeated San Francisco is the league’s best team. Some already…

Special vertebrae keep diving seabirds from breaking their necks

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Oct 14, 2026, 5:00 PM31.3KViews

Special vertebrae keep diving seabirds from breaking their necks

"We see that the birds that plunge-dive have more robust vertebrae. They're thicker, wider, and also shorter, shaped more like a square."

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Where to watch Margaret Qualley in ‘Love of Your Life’ for free: Release date, cast

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Oct 14, 2026, 5:00 PM45.5KViews

Where to watch Margaret Qualley in ‘Love of Your Life’ for free: Release date, cast

Prime Video’s newest original movie is all about letting go.

Lily Allen tops her see-through lace catsuit with a sparkling Chanel jacket

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:59 PM10.0KViews

Lily Allen tops her see-through lace catsuit with a sparkling Chanel jacket

“It’s all about confidence, and comfort,” Allen told British Vogue.

Rory McIlroy sets tongues wagging with new look ahead of Race to Dubai finale

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM10.3KViews

Rory McIlroy sets tongues wagging with new look ahead of Race to Dubai finale

Rory McIlroy is looking to finish his season on a high, but it is not his golf that has got people talking in New Delhi this week

How ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Succeeded in Getting Led Zeppelin Where Many Others Have Failed

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM24.8KViews

How ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Succeeded in Getting Led Zeppelin Where Many Others Have Failed

The Narnia: The Magician's Nephew trailer memorably uses Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven, a true feat that we will explain.

Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM3.9KViews

Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray

KYIV, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine said Elon Musk's SpaceX had limited Starlink services on Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drones for attack missions and air defences, as relations between Kyiv and Washington have taken a sharp turn for the worse.

French navy chief sees no threat to US catapult supply for future carrier

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM24.4KViews

French navy chief sees no threat to US catapult supply for future carrier

PARIS, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The US has not yet decided whether to abandon the electromagnetic launch system for aircraft carriers, France's navy chief said on Wednesday, two months after President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to drop the technology that France has chosen for its next carrier.

Spain's ruling Socialists lead in state-run poll ahead of snap election

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM41.0KViews

Spain's ruling Socialists lead in state-run poll ahead of snap election

MADRID, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) would win 34% of the vote if elections were held now, well ahead of the opposition People's Party (PP) on 22.2%, according to an October survey by state-run pollster CIS published on Wednesday.

Japan farm minister steps down, first for Takaichi cabinet

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM27.9KViews

Japan farm minister steps down, first for Takaichi cabinet

TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Japanese farm minister Kazuo Yana stepped down on Wednesday after coming under fire for remarks about cutting road funding for municipalities that did not support him, becoming the first minister in Sanae Takaichi's government to resign.

Shape of Pope Leo's papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM32.5KViews

Shape of Pope Leo's papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis

VATICAN CITY, Oct 14 (Reuters) - When US Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in May 2025 as Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Catholic Church, he struck a stark contrast from his predecessor Francis.

Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM8.5KViews

Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

RIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a day after a strike that sources said caused extensive damage to the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco.

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM7.7KViews

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

ROME, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supply is a "very risky choice" that runs counter to efforts to force Vladimir Putin to sit at a negotiating table with Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday.

Austrian court grants former property tycoon Benko's request for house arrest

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM29.2KViews

Austrian court grants former property tycoon Benko's request for house arrest

VIENNA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - An Austrian court on Wednesday granted former property tycoon Rene Benko's request to be released from prison to house arrest with an ankle monitor after he served two-thirds of a 30-month sentence for insolvency fraud.

Bulgaria expects to join NATO anti-drone initiative this month, says minister

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM5.3KViews

Bulgaria expects to join NATO anti-drone initiative this month, says minister

SOFIA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Bulgaria expects to join a NATO anti-drone initiative by the end of October, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Wednesday, a day after a drone attack sank a cargo vessel off the country's Black Sea coast for the second time in a week.

Nicaraguan families beg for answers as dissenters vanish into state custody

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM19.3KViews

Nicaraguan families beg for answers as dissenters vanish into state custody

MEXICO CITY, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Thelma Brenes grew worried when her father in Nicaragua did not return her messages.

As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:58 PM25.3KViews

As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care

BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The fear of Ebola is keeping women and children from seeking healthcare in eastern Congo, health workers and aid agencies say, contributing to soaring maternal deaths and falling childhood immunization rates that could strain the healthcare s...

Downtown El Paso Día de los Muertos celebration returns Oct. 24

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:57 PM26.7KViews

Downtown El Paso Día de los Muertos celebration returns Oct. 24

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Downtown El Paso's Mexican American Cultural Center said its annual Día de los Muertos Desfile & Festival returns Oct. 24. The festival celebrates life and those who have departed. The MACC's Día de los Muertos celebration will take place in the heart of the Downtown Arts Di...

People Are Already Forming Romantic Relationships With Meta's Muse

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:57 PM43.2KViews

People Are Already Forming Romantic Relationships With Meta's Muse

Meta's Muse has already been downloaded millions of times. And users are already forming close relationships with the bot.

Mark Zuckerberg Has Found a Cute Way to Win Your Trust

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Oct 14, 2026, 4:56 PM9.7KViews

Mark Zuckerberg Has Found a Cute Way to Win Your Trust

Between Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s Dots, Big Tech is trying to launder their bots with adorable mascots.

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Adam Schefter reveals Seahawks confession calling 49ers NFL’s best team

Special vertebrae keep diving seabirds from breaking their necks

Where to watch Margaret Qualley in ‘Love of Your Life’ for free: Release date, cast

Lily Allen tops her see-through lace catsuit with a sparkling Chanel jacket

Rory McIlroy sets tongues wagging with new look ahead of Race to Dubai finale

How ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Succeeded in Getting Led Zeppelin Where Many Others Have Failed

Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray

French navy chief sees no threat to US catapult supply for future carrier

Spain's ruling Socialists lead in state-run poll ahead of snap election

Japan farm minister steps down, first for Takaichi cabinet

Shape of Pope Leo's papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis

Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

Austrian court grants former property tycoon Benko's request for house arrest

Bulgaria expects to join NATO anti-drone initiative this month, says minister

Nicaraguan families beg for answers as dissenters vanish into state custody

As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care

Downtown El Paso Día de los Muertos celebration returns Oct. 24

People Are Already Forming Romantic Relationships With Meta's Muse

Mark Zuckerberg Has Found a Cute Way to Win Your Trust