President Donald Trump and several allies have criticized Fox News for its midterm coverage, including its interviews with Democratic candidates and limited airtime for his rallies. The attacks come as polls show Republicans facing a difficult contest ahead of next week’s midterm elections, while Trump continues to receive positive coverage and maintain personal ties with some Fox hosts.
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Trump said Fox News should help Republican candidates and criticized its coverage of Democrats in Truth Social posts.
Trump objected to Fox News interviewing Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan.
Trump urged supporters to watch a rally on Right Side Broadcasting Network, a conservative media outlet.
Laura Loomer criticized Fox News for interviewing El-Sayed.
Peter Navarro urged Trump supporters to stop watching Fox, citing the network’s criticism of Trump’s tariff plan and its reported decision to part ways with Maria Bartiromo.
Steve Bannon criticized Fox in July for not emphasizing Trump’s election-fraud claims.
The article says Trump’s criticism of Fox exists alongside personal relationships with some of its hosts and positive coverage from them.
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Authorities in Arizona said a woman found in Tijuana, Mexico, is not Shayna Feinman, who disappeared in rural Arizona in March 2024. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said U.S. authorities confirmed the woman’s identity using physical evidence, contradicting an earlier announcement by Tijuana officials that Feinman had been found alive.
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Shayna Feinman, 38, was reported missing in Yavapai County, Arizona, in March 2024.
Investigators believe Feinman was walking to an acquaintance’s home when she was last seen.
A search found her car abandoned, with her wallet and identification inside; her phone was later recovered nearby.
Authorities charged Cavett Richards and William DalCerro in connection with Feinman’s disappearance, but the charges were dismissed.
Tijuana officials said on Saturday that they had found Feinman in the city’s Encino neighborhood and placed her in protective custody.
Feinman’s sister, Kara, said she was waiting for Arizona authorities to verify the identification.
On Tuesday, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said U.S. authorities confirmed through physical evidence that the woman in Tijuana was not Feinman.
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Writer Jeanette Winterson argues that artificial intelligence could reshape society and should be guided by a clear understanding of human needs and values. She sees the future as a choice, while warning that unfairly shared gains and the environmental costs of data centres could deepen existing problems.
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Winterson published the essay collection 12 Bytes in 2021, exploring how artificial intelligence could affect people’s lives.
Her 2007 novel The Stone Gods depicts a post-climate-catastrophe world with robots and humans who do not age.
Winterson says she prefers the term “alternative intelligence” to artificial intelligence and views it as more than a tool.
She imagines using AI to examine areas such as transport, utilities, employment and working hours to improve people’s lives.
Winterson compares the current moment to the Industrial Revolution and asks what kind of future society should build.
She warns that AI’s benefits could be distributed unfairly, leaving many people and regions behind.
The article also raises the environmental impact of data centres as a concern.
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Documents in the Justice Department’s Epstein files indicate that classified material related to Jeffrey Epstein was handled by the department in March 2025, despite Attorney General Todd Blanche’s earlier statements that no files were withheld on national-security grounds. The documents do not show what the material contained or whether it was among files withheld from public release. A coding system used to organize the records also reveals gaps, including missing pages from Epstein’s financial records.
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The Justice Department said it collected 6 million pages of Epstein-related material and released more than 3 million after reviewing the records.
Blanche said no Epstein files were being withheld or redacted on national-security grounds.
A document dated March 25, 2025, lists 16 Epstein-related items delivered to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General.
Two items on the delivery list are described as an “Epstein Transparency Project - Classified Material” and two CDs containing classified material.
An email from the FBI’s National Security Classification Operations Unit said three documents remained classified.
The email describes one document as an FBI document that is classified “when see-through”; redactions hide details about the other two and the recipient.
The records do not establish whether the email and delivery list refer to the same classified material.
A CBS News analysis of the files’ numbering system found gaps that include missing pages from Epstein’s financial records collected as evidence in a federal prosecution.
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In this opinion essay, V (formerly Eve Ensler) uses the term “psychopatriarchy” for what she describes as an authoritarian backlash against gains in women’s, civil, immigrant, workers’ and trans rights. She links the term to misogyny, concentrated wealth and power, violence, and policies and rhetoric under President Donald Trump, and cites examples ranging from abortion restrictions to military culture and conflicts abroad.
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The author coins “psychopatriarchy” to describe what she sees as an intensified, violent form of patriarchy and a backlash against social progress.
The essay argues that a small group of wealthy men has gained influence over government, communications, artificial intelligence and policing.
The author criticizes Trump’s response to sexual-violence allegations and describes his administration’s climate as hostile to women.
The essay cites online communities that promote sexual abuse and nonconsensual deepfake pornography as examples of misogyny.
The author argues that limits on abortion care can lead to preventable deaths and points to a proposed North Carolina bill as an example of extreme policy.
The essay criticizes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s emphasis on testosterone and physical readiness in the military.
The article also refers to violence in Gaza and a U.S. bombing of a girls’ school in Iran; its final sentence is cut off.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its final rate-setting meeting before the midterm elections, after raising them last month for the first time since 2023. Inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, with September’s annual rate reported at 3.7%; officials have indicated they may pause before considering another increase later this year.
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The article says the Fed is expected to leave rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting.
The Fed raised rates last month for the first time since 2023, citing rising inflation.
Inflation has remained above the Fed’s 2% target for years, according to the article.
The annual inflation rate rose from 3.4% in August to 3.7% in September.
Fed governor Christopher Waller said rate increases need not happen at consecutive meetings.
The article attributes much of this year’s price increases to the war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices briefly rose above $117 a barrel earlier this week, the article reports.
The economy is expected to be a major issue in the upcoming midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump faces possible clashes with Democrats and some Republicans after Election Day over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war. Democrats are urging Trump to remove Hegseth and say they may oppose funding, though the article excerpt provides no further details.
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The article anticipates disputes between Trump, Democrats and members of his party after Election Day.
The disputes concern Pete Hegseth’s leadership of the Pentagon, the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Democrats are pressing Trump to fire Hegseth after the midterm elections.
Democrats have warned they may not support funding.
The provided article excerpt ends before specifying what funding Democrats oppose.
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Federal Reserve officials are set to decide Wednesday whether to raise interest rates. Inflation remained elevated: the consumer price index rose 3.7% over the year through September, up from 3.4% in August.
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The Federal Reserve will consider interest rates on Wednesday.
The article says officials will decide whether to raise rates again.
Annual inflation measured by the consumer price index was 3.7% in September.
The September inflation rate was up from 3.4% in August.
The article says persistent inflation is straining Americans ahead of the midterm elections.
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Silicon Valley companies face increased scrutiny if Democrats take control of Congress in 2027. The article says the industry’s efforts to build ties with President Trump have become a political liability.
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Democrats may take control of Congress in 2027.
The House and Senate have been controlled by Republicans for the past two years.
Democratic lawmakers are expected to increase scrutiny of technology companies if they gain control.
The article links the expected scrutiny to the technology industry’s efforts to get on President Trump’s good side last year.
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FBI agents searched a California home as part of an investigation involving Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to the article. The search came a week before the midterm elections and followed news that the Justice Department was seeking information in another matter, adding to a series of law enforcement actions with political implications.
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FBI agents searched a California home on Tuesday.
The search was part of an investigation involving Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat.
The search took place one week before the midterm elections.
The article says the Justice Department had sought information in another matter the previous day.
The article characterizes the recent law enforcement actions as having political implications.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries strongly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but stopped short of endorsing his removal through impeachment. The article describes Jeffries’s position as a careful approach by Democratic leaders balancing competing interests.
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Hakeem Jeffries is the House minority leader and represents New York.
Jeffries denounced Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in strong terms.
Jeffries did not endorse Hegseth’s forced removal.
The article characterizes Jeffries’s approach as careful.
The article says Democratic leaders are balancing competing interests as they consider their approach to impeachment.
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The Justice Department has released more than 3 million pages related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. A CBS News report examines questions about whether some material, including pages, may be missing from the released files, but the article text does not identify specific missing pages.
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The Justice Department has released more than 3 million pages related to the Epstein investigation.
Questions remain about what material may have been left out of the release.
The report focuses on clues about pages that may be missing from the files.
CBS News correspondent Nicole Sganga reports on the issue.
The article text does not specify which pages may be missing or why.
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Israel’s benchmark Tel Aviv 125 index fell as much as 3.5% in early trading after election exit polls showed no clear winner. With more than 76% of votes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition was projected to win 54 seats and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot 47, short of the 61 seats needed for a majority.
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The election is for seats in Israel’s 26th Knesset, its unicameral parliament.
Israeli media reported the seat projections as of 09:30 GMT, with more than 76% of votes counted.
Israel’s GDP grew 2.9% in 2025 and 3.2% in the first half of 2026, according to government figures.
The Bank of Israel raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5.6%, from 4%.
The central bank forecast GDP growth of 7.5% for 2027.
The Bank of Israel cited increased production by Israeli firms overseas when raising its 2026 forecast.
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Chancellor John Healey is expected to keep the annual cash Isa allowance at £20,000, reversing a plan to reduce it to £12,000 from April. He is expected to encourage investment in shares through education rather than by limiting tax-free cash savings.
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Rachel Reeves had planned to cut the annual cash Isa allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 from April.
Cash Isas do not charge tax on interest, while Isas also shield income and capital gains from tax.
Banks and building societies rely on customer deposits to help fund loans.
Finance executives warned that reducing the allowance could discourage saving and raise mortgage rates.
Quilter’s Jo Harris backed keeping the £20,000 limit and suggested adding an investment-only allowance.
IG Group executive Michael Healy said keeping cash Isas could limit the flow of money into UK businesses.
The Treasury declined to comment on the reported reversal.
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Former Conservative chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he is unsure whether the Budget will fix the UK’s major problems. The BBC article points readers to its coverage of the UK Budget.
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Jeremy Hunt is identified as a former Conservative chancellor.
Hunt is unsure whether the Budget will fix major problems.
The article concerns the UK Budget.
The BBC page links to its Budget coverage.
The page lists HM Treasury, the UK economy, UK taxes and UK government spending as related topics.
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Explorer Ash Dykes completed a 500-mile kayak journey down the Congo Basin in Africa. ABC News’ Danny New interviewed him about the paddle, during which he traveled alongside monkeys and hippos.
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Ash Dykes completed a 500-mile kayak journey.
The route followed the Congo Basin in Africa.
Dykes encountered monkeys and hippos during the paddle.
ABC News’ Danny New interviewed Dykes about the journey.
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Two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province, killing at least 10 people according to government sources cited by El País. Many people were injured, and a regional government spokesperson warned the death toll could rise; authorities had not determined the cause or injury count.
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The collision occurred Wednesday morning in Toledo province, in central Spain.
Spain’s rail infrastructure authority suspended train services between Madrid and Andalucía after what it described as a rear-end collision.
Government sources told El País that at least 10 people had died.
A Castilla-La Mancha government spokesperson said the death toll would almost certainly rise.
The cause of the collision and the number of injured people had not been determined.
The trains were believed to be Iryo 7076, carrying 146 passengers and a baby, and AVE 2080, carrying 397 passengers.
A 2013 train derailment near Santiago de Compostela killed 80 people.
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Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city, has been cut off since early October after its two land routes closed, disrupting supplies and work. The United Nations reported that available food and fuel prices had more than doubled, water production had fallen by half, and families were struggling to afford food, water and cooking fuel.
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Taiz has about 1 million residents, within Yemen’s population of roughly 43 million.
The Houthis took al-Turbah by October 4, cutting the main Taiz-Al-Turbah-Aden Road.
Government-aligned forces closed the eastern al-Houban crossing on October 3, citing attempted Houthi incursions.
The United Nations warned on October 20 that road closures and insecurity were blocking vital supplies.
Prices for food and fuel still available in Taiz had more than doubled, according to the article.
Taiz’s water production had fallen by half, and the cost of tanker-delivered water had roughly tripled, according to UN officials.
Yousef Farhan lost his cucumber-selling income after shelling and the siege forced the school where he worked to close.
Families in Taiz reported relying on limited foods, cooking with firewood and facing disruptions to children’s schooling.
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Israel’s election has raised questions about the country’s economic outlook. The report says the high cost of living and rising defense spending are adding financial pressure on households.
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Israel has one of the highest costs of living in the region, according to the report.
Defense spending in Israel continues to rise.
Households face growing financial pressure.
The report links uncertainty about the economy to the aftermath of Israel’s elections.
Caitlin Brown reported the video for France 24.
The video was issued on October 28, 2026.
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Two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people, according to Spanish state media and other reports. Officials warned the death toll could rise, and rail traffic was suspended while the incident was addressed.
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Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the incident happened Wednesday morning in Toledo province.
The collision involved an Iryo train and an AVE train, according to an ADIF spokesperson.
The trains were travelling on the Madrid-Seville route.
Spanish state media and other reports said at least 10 people had died.
Castilla-La Mancha government spokesperson Esther Padilla said the number of deaths was expected to increase.
Rail traffic was suspended, according to ADIF.
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