Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach of patient records
Quest Diagnostics announced that it identified a cyber breach involving one of its systems during the week of October 22, 2026.
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Senate Leadership Fund invests in Mississippi Senate race
The Senate Leadership Fund is purchasing advertisements in Mississippi to support the re-election campaign of Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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CBI Assumes Investigation into Murder of Anti-Drug Activist Parvinder Singh Jhota
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab, on October 13, 2026.
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Social Security Administration projects 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027
The Social Security Administration has projected a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities, set to take effect in 2027.
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Poll finds shifting AAPI voter sentiment ahead of midterm elections
A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll reports that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults have become increasingly disillusioned with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as the midterm elections approach.
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Actor Imran Khan Challenges Order to Leave India Following Protest Participation
The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has issued a notice to actor Imran Khan, a US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, directing him to leave India by October 28, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery for lung adenocarcinoma
Pope Leo XIV underwent a three-hour surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after being diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
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President Trump Waives Sanctions on Russian Energy Imports
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy imports, including crude oil.
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Zambian NWSL players delayed by U.S. travel restrictions
Three Zambian players in the National Women's Soccer League are unable to return to the United States following international duty due to U.S. travel protocols related to an Ebola outbreak.
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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and being mauled by a tiger.
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Reported Shifts in DOJ Civil Rights Division Enforcement Priorities
Reports indicate that the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has been significantly reshaped under the Trump administration.
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Republic of Ireland and Israel football matches marked by protests and commemorations
Republic of Ireland players declined pre-match handshakes and pennant exchanges during UEFA Nations League matches against Israel, following an announcement by the Football Association of Ireland that no handshake would take place.