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Oct 13, 2026 · 4m

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Ukrainian President Zelensky proposes holding elections if Russia pauses attacks for 60 days and urges the U.S. to buy diesel from Ukraine instead of Russia. A federal judge has ordered the government to stop airing pro-Trump ads after millions in taxpayer funds were spent despite policy changes. Meanwhile, Israel’s Supreme Court mandates a timeline for displaced Palestinians to return to West Bank refugee camps. Health experts recommend a second MMR shot for adults amid the U.S.’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades, while a consumer lawsuit challenges McDonald’s use of pricing software …

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