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WATCH: Jimmy Chin and Jim Morrison talk new Everest documentary

October 27, 2026 • Technology • ABC News

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Filmmaker and climber Jimmy Chin and ski mountaineer Jim Morrison discuss National Geographic’s documentary “Everest: The Other Side.” The film documents an ascent of Mount Everest’s north face and a ski descent.

Key Facts

The documentary is titled “Everest: The Other Side.”
National Geographic produced the documentary.
Jimmy Chin is a filmmaker and climber.
Jim Morrison is a ski mountaineer.
The film documents a climb up Everest’s north face.
The film also documents a ski descent.

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MP calls for rethink of pre-poll voting amid heightened security concerns in wake of Haines incident

October 27, 2026 • World • Guardian World

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Australian MP Garth Hamilton called for a review of federal pre-poll voting arrangements after security concerns following an alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines. A parliamentary inquiry has recommended that the Australian Electoral Commission review the duration and staffing of early voting, while the commission warned that shortening the period could create longer queues and other operational risks.

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Hamilton said risks to voters and volunteers near roads and car parks should be assessed.
Hamilton suggested reviewing the length of pre-poll voting, resources at voting centres and the role of postal voting.
More than 9 million votes, or 56% of votes, were cast at early voting centres in the 2025 federal election, according to the Australian Electoral Commission.
The parliamentary inquiry’s interim report recommends that the commission review pre-poll voting duration and resourcing.
The commission told the inquiry that shortening the pre-poll period could compress demand and increase queues and venue shortages.
Inquiry submissions described neo-Nazi groups bringing speakers to voting booths and reports of volunteers being bullied or harassed.
MP Monique Ryan called for clearer guidance on how candidates, volunteers and campaign workers facing threats should work with police.

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Greens push for human override in aged care assessment after ombudsman’s scathing report into algorithm tool

October 27, 2026 • World • Guardian World

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Australia’s commonwealth ombudsman says the algorithm-based Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) has produced unfair aged care funding decisions and recommends allowing assessors to change outcomes. Greens leader David Shoebridge urged parliament to restore that power, while the government said it is reviewing the report and has introduced an escalation process for disputed decisions.

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The ombudsman published a 104-page report on Monday and made 10 recommendations.
The IAT uses an algorithm to decide whether older people receive home support funding and at what level.
The report found that the tool has led to unfair outcomes and weakened public confidence in aged care.
The government accepted six recommendations and noted two, including proposals for human overrides and legislative changes.
The government commissioned an independent review of how the IAT assesses and prioritises people.
A new escalation pathway allows a disputed assessment to go to a delegate for review.
Ombudsman Iain Anderson said the escalation pathway may not let assessors correct decisions they consider clinically inappropriate.
An experienced aged care assessor said delegate reviews add time and administrative work because the delegate has not met the older person being assessed.

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Guardian Essential poll: One Nation and Labor’s primary vote on par as discontent with Albanese rises

October 27, 2026 • World • Guardian World

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A Guardian Essential poll of 1,087 Australians found Labor and One Nation tied at 28% on primary vote, with the Coalition on 23%. Disapproval of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rose to 56%, while 61% said Australia was on the wrong track; Labor remained the most trusted party on the economy and governing.

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The poll was conducted last week, after the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines.
Labor’s primary vote was 28%, down one point from September; One Nation rose to 28% from 25%, and the Coalition rose to 23% from 22%.
Albanese had 38% approval and 56% disapproval, for a net approval rating of -18.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor had 35% approval and 40% disapproval, for a net approval rating of -5.
Sixty-one percent said Australia was on the wrong track, while 25% said it was on the right track.
Asked what was most responsible for rising living costs, 32% cited government spending, 24% cited global events such as the war in the Middle East, and 19% cited supermarket price gouging.
On whether the economy serves everyday Australians, 32% trusted Labor, 29% trusted One Nation, and 18% trusted the Coalition.

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Key things to know about Israel's election

October 27, 2026 • World • PBS NewsHour

Summary

Israelis are voting in an election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Polls indicate a close contest with his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, while parties will need to form a coalition after voting to govern.

Key Facts

The election is widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
Polling suggests a tight race between Netanyahu and former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.
Israeli voters cast ballots for parties rather than directly choosing individual leaders.
Parties form alliances to build a majority coalition in the Knesset.
No single party has ever won a majority in Israel's parliament.
Polls are scheduled to close late Tuesday.
Coalition negotiations are expected to begin after the polls close.

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Trump’s unforgivable legacy in Ukraine

October 27, 2026 • World • The Hill

Summary

The article’s title focuses on Donald Trump’s legacy in Ukraine. The excerpt says the United States marks 250 years since its declaration of independence in 2026 and names George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benedict Arnold, but gives no details about Ukraine policy.

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The title refers to Trump’s legacy in Ukraine.
The excerpt places the discussion in the year of the United States’ 250th anniversary of declared independence.
The passage says citizens are turning their thoughts to the country’s history.
It names George Washington.
It names Thomas Jefferson.
It names Benedict Arnold.
The excerpt does not describe any specific U.S. policy or event involving Ukraine.

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Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin

October 27, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

Summary

Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s South Bridge and other sites, while officials reported casualties in several Ukrainian and Russian locations. Finland’s president and Norway’s prime minister held separate calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of planned U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi in early November.

Key Facts

Kyiv officials said overnight attacks included 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces struck again while emergency crews were responding to the first attacks.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces targeted transport infrastructure in Kyiv, a logistics hub in the Kharkiv region, industrial sites, and cargo vessels it said served military purposes.
Attacks caused deaths and injuries in Kharkiv and Pavlohrad, according to the article.
Officials in Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia said a drone strike on a bus killed one person and injured 30; a drone attack in the Russian city of Bryansk killed one person and wounded six.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store spoke with Putin and later with Zelenskyy about de-escalation and preparations for negotiations.
Kyiv and Moscow said they had agreed to U.S.-mediated technical meetings in Abu Dhabi in early November.
Finland and Norway said their support for Ukraine would continue.

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Trump vs Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote?

October 27, 2026 • Us • BBC US

Summary

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are campaigning for Republican and Democratic candidates ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The BBC visited rallies featuring both men and asked attendees which president they think can do more to bring voters to the polls.

Key Facts

Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates.
Obama is campaigning for Democratic candidates.
Both parties hope the presidents’ appearances will help increase voter turnout.
BBC journalist Sarah Smith attended rallies featuring Trump and Obama.
Smith asked rally attendees which president they believe can still get voters to the polls.
The article focuses on the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.

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Anthropic files for IPO amid concern over AI threat

October 27, 2026 • Business • CBS News

Summary

Anthropic filed paperwork for an initial public offering on Monday, a major step toward selling shares to the public. The report says the filing comes as concern grows about potential threats from artificial intelligence, but it gives no details about the filing or the concerns.

Key Facts

Anthropic is the company behind the Claude AI assistant.
The company filed IPO paperwork on Monday.
An initial public offering lets a company sell shares to the public for the first time.
The report describes the filing as a major step for Anthropic.
The report says concern about AI’s potential threats is increasing.

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Illinois man arrested after allegedly sending suspicious powder to Congress members using his return address

October 27, 2026 • Us • Guardian World

Summary

Matthew Unglesbee, 36, of Quincy, Illinois, was arrested on federal charges after allegedly mailing letters containing white powder to four members of Congress. He told investigators the powder was salt and said he expected recipients to take the letters seriously; preliminary tests found no biological or chemical toxin.

Key Facts

An FBI complaint says Unglesbee admitted sending the letters to four unidentified members of Congress.
The letters contained white granules and handwritten messages, including “ha ha” and “Hah enjoy the gift”.
Unglesbee allegedly used his own name and Quincy home address on each envelope.
Staff members at the congressional offices did not open the envelopes and alerted one another to watch for mail bearing his name.
FBI agents and hazardous-materials teams responded to offices after staff reported the letters.
Investigators found an additional addressed but unsent envelope at Unglesbee’s home.
Unglesbee denied involvement in other suspicious mailings under investigation earlier in October.
He faced federal charges of perpetrating a hoax and sending threatening communications through the mail.

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WATCH: Flooding hits both coasts as full moon triggers powerful king tides

October 27, 2026 • Us • ABC News

Summary

A full moon is driving powerful king tides, bringing large waves and coastal flooding to parts of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. ABC News correspondent Trevor Ault reported from Long Beach, California.

Key Facts

The flooding is affecting both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
The article links the powerful king tides to a full moon.
Large waves are hitting coastal areas.
ABC News correspondent Trevor Ault reported from Long Beach, California.
The report was published on October 27, 2026.

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Lebanon’s lost olive season: harvesting olives under drones and warplanes

October 27, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

Summary

Olive farmers in southern Lebanon face restricted access, damaged land and security risks during this year’s harvest. Farmers report working under drones and nearby airstrikes, while some crops may go unpicked because they have only a short time to reach their groves.

Key Facts

Khaled Farhat said his grove of about 200 olive trees is near Majdel Selm, roughly a 20-minute drive from the Israeli border.
Farhat said he needed to seek permission through his municipality and the Lebanese Army to reach his land.
He said he was given a two-week window to work in the grove and feared he would not finish harvesting in time.
Farmers and landowners reported unexploded ordnance, including cluster-bomb remnants, in southern olive groves.
Lebanon’s Environment Minister Tamara Elzein said more than 16,000 hectares of land had been burned since Israel began bombing Lebanon in October 2023.
The article said Israel continued to occupy nearly 630 square kilometers of southern Lebanon, including farmland and villages.
The article reported that at least two people were killed in olive groves in south Lebanon in early October.

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Photos show Ukraine's Starlink was down during fatal strike

October 27, 2026 • World • CBS News

Summary

A Russian drone killed five people, including a 1-year-old girl, in a park in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Oct. 19. Photos obtained by CBS News show Starlink connectivity for Ukrainian ground-based air defense radars fell to 0.1 megabytes per second that day, after SpaceX restricted access; Ukrainian officials said the disruption hindered defenses against incoming attacks.

Key Facts

Yulia Spichak, a 34-year-old makeup artist, and four others died in the Kharkiv park strike.
The attack happened six days after SpaceX throttled Ukraine’s Starlink access.
CBS News obtained photos showing radar Starlink connectivity at 0.1 megabytes per second on Oct. 19.
A source familiar with the technology told CBS News that this speed was too low to support air defense radars.
Ukrainian officials said the restrictions affected ground-based air defense radars and drone interceptors.
Elon Musk said Ukraine had used Starlink for offensive drone strikes in violation of its terms of service.
Ukrainian officials said Starlink access was restored across the country on Saturday.
Musk said the U.S. government controlled changes to Starshield, while President Donald Trump said he did not order the Starlink restrictions.

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Ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine town

October 27, 2026 • World • The Hill

Summary

A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect Tuesday in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine. First lady Melania Trump said last week that she had secured the temporary humanitarian agreement as residents faced shortages of food and medicine.

Key Facts

The ceasefire applies to the town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine.
Oleshky is under Russian occupation.
The localized ceasefire took effect Tuesday.
Melania Trump announced last week that she had secured the temporary humanitarian agreement.
Residents of Oleshky have faced shortages of food and medicine.
The agreement is temporary and humanitarian in purpose.

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Exclusive discounts from CBS Mornings Deals

October 27, 2026 • Business • CBS News

Summary

CBS Mornings promoted a segment featuring products and discounts available through cbsdeals.com. The program said CBS earns commissions on purchases made through the site.

Key Facts

The segment was titled “Where to get the latest CBS Mornings Deals.”
CBS described the featured items as products that could help improve everyday life.
The site listed for the deals was cbsdeals.com.
CBS said it earns commissions on purchases made through the site.

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Sister of Ukrainian woman who died in recent Russian attack speaks out

October 27, 2026 • World • CBS News

Summary

Yulia Spichak was one of five people killed in a Russian drone strike on a park in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region last week. Her sister, Alina, spoke with CBS News about the impact on their family; the report also linked the attack’s timing to Elon Musk limiting Ukraine’s access to Starlink.

Key Facts

Yulia Spichak died in a Russian drone strike.
The strike hit a park in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region last week.
Five people died in the attack.
Spichak’s sister is named Alina.
Alina spoke with CBS News correspondent Aidan Stretch about how the family has been affected.
The report said the attack came after Elon Musk limited Ukraine’s access to the Starlink network.

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Revisiting the delicate art of French patisserie

October 27, 2026 • World • France24

Summary

A France 24 episode of Entre Nous features self-taught pastry chef Nour Kandler. She discusses combining French pastry traditions and techniques with flavors from her Middle Eastern heritage.

Key Facts

The episode is titled “Revisiting the delicate art of French patisserie.”
The program was issued on October 27, 2026.
Nour Kandler is a self-taught pastry chef.
Kandler’s approach draws on French pastry traditions.
Her pastry style also reflects flavors from her Middle Eastern heritage.
The episode is part of the program Entre Nous.
The listed producers are Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi, Marina Pajovic and Laura Welfringer.

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Avoiding holiday season debt

October 27, 2026 • Business • CBS News

Summary

Certified financial planner Jill Schlesinger shares tips for avoiding debt during holiday shopping. The article does not provide details of her specific recommendations.

Key Facts

Jill Schlesinger is a business analyst and certified financial planner.
Schlesinger discussed ways to avoid debt while holiday shopping.
CBS News published the segment as a video.
The video is 3 minutes and 39 seconds long.
The segment appeared under CBS Mornings.

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Melania or the Pope: Who brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky?

October 27, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

Summary

A temporary ceasefire announced on October 23 around Russian-occupied Oleshky is intended to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuations amid reported shortages and war damage. The White House credited First Lady Melania Trump with helping broker the truce, while the Vatican offered a different account involving the pope’s calls with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents; the article excerpt does not establish who was responsible.

Key Facts

Russia has controlled Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, since the early days of its February 2022 invasion.
The United States estimates that 1,700 to 2,000 people remain in Oleshky, where residents and officials report shortages of food, medicine, and other supplies.
Ukrainian and Russian officials said the temporary ceasefire would enable humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuations through humanitarian corridors.
The ceasefire was scheduled to end on Sunday, and both sides said it did not amount to a broader end to hostilities.
Melania Trump said she intervened to make aid and evacuations possible; the White House said she and her representatives worked with Russian and Ukrainian leaders on the terms.
Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets publicly thanked Melania Trump and her team for helping coordinate the talks.
The Vatican’s official newspaper published an account the morning after the White House announcement, while the article says the Vatican attributed the pause to the pope’s calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it had stopped shelling toward Kherson from 4 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday in preparation for the effort in Oleshky.

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Al Jazeera

Trump on the defense in red states; Ilhan Omar campaigns with Hasan Piker

October 27, 2026 • Us • CBS News

Summary

President Donald Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections, including in red states. The report also covers races in Minnesota and Ohio, where Ilhan Omar campaigned with Hasan Piker and other notable figures rallied for candidates.

Key Facts

Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
The report focuses on Trump campaigning in red states.
The report examines election races in Minnesota and Ohio.
Ilhan Omar campaigned with Hasan Piker, according to the headline.
Notable figures rallied for candidates in Minnesota and Ohio.
CBS News reporters Fin Gómez and Taurean Small reported on the races.

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