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Oct 3, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The UAE has classified a midair attack on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight as a terrorist act after the co-pilot assaulted the captain with a crash axe. In Washington, President Trump pledged $5,000 checks if Republicans retain Congress, while Wall Street saw mixed results as rising bond yields and a weak jobs report tempered market gains. Additionally, ten people were injured in Australia when a driver plowed into a rugby fan crowd, and Caitlyn Clark’s new signature sneakers sold out rapidly on Nike’s site.

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Sponsor: Capital One Saver Card UAE deems Dubai plane incident terrorist attack Trump pledges $5,000 checks if GOP wins midterms Markets: Bond yields climb, jobs report weak Car plows into crowd in Newcastle, Australia Caitlyn Clark sneakers sell out; WNBA playoffs Sponsor: BetterHelp
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