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CNN star Christiane Amanpour leaving network she’s called home for 43 years after concerns over merger

Amanpour spoke earlier this year of concerns about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Trump’s record firing of Katie Zacharia as press secretary leaves these 5 names waiting to be next

The press room podium is now vacant with just two weeks to go until the midterm elections, which polls indicate could result in severe Republican losses

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Mother of teen accused in the Oregon school shooting apologizes to families amid reports she bought the shotgun

She apologized, but left a key question unanswered.

We Got This Covered · Oct 19

Talarico Claims Bible Is 'Silent' on Abortion and Says Ten-Year-Old Girls 'Need Abortion Care'

James Talarico's claim that the Bible is silent on abortion drew a Catholic voter's challenge during a Texas Senate town hall.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

‘Much of the square was empty’: Saeed Naqvi on Saddam’s statue coming down

The occupation of Iraq was undertaken with great fanfare. Vice President Dick Cheney was the spirit behind this operation, which was implemented by Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. The complete misreading of the public mood in Iraq, where I was present, was replicated in every detail in the Iran expedition begun…

Newslaundry · Oct 18

'It Was Pure Panic': Wichita Witness Recalls Pickup Truck Crossing Football Field, Killing Two People

A pickup truck crossed a youth soccer pitch in Wichita, Kansas, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring 11 others, police said

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Inside Israel’s war on journalists and how Western media ‘facilitated genocide’

A DAMNING new UN report accuses Western media, including the BBC, of being part of an information system that is “intrinsic to the ongoing genocide” in Gaza

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18

Vehicle Hits Soccer Game: Truck kills child and adult at Stryker complex

Two people, including a child, were killed and several others injured after a vehicle ploughed through a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, police said. The driver is in custody, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the public from the individual.

The Times of India · Oct 17

Texas Crude Closes at $101 for the First Time in a Month: Hormuz Mines, Houthi Missiles and Ukraine Drones

WTI crude jumped 3.5% to $101.41 on Oct. 16 as Hormuz mine attacks, Houthi airport strikes and a Siberian drone hit rattled energy supply.

Latin Times · Oct 17

‘Financial Dystopia’: 68 Posts About Modern Life That Hit Way Too Close To Home

If you’re worried about your finances, the economy, and the entire world—you really should be. The global situation is very chaotic and precarious right now, and there’s no knowing what even the short-term future might hold. The aptly named ‘Financial Dystopia’ social media account shares posts and memes that are…

Bored Panda · Oct 17