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Oct 20, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Senators discuss degraded Starlink services with Zelensky after Trump waived Russia sanctions and proposed a trilateral meeting with Xi and Putin. The DOJ charged 28 green card holders in California, while Mahmoud Khalil seeks Supreme Court review of his deportation case. A deadly fire at a Canadian military base killed four, and Alberta voters rejected independence in a referendum. Finally, the Rays and Brewers are set to face off in the MLB World Series.

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Bipartisan senators call with Ukrainian President Zelensky Trump considers trilateral meeting with Xi and Putin DOJ charges 28 green card holders in California voter roll case Mahmoud Khalil deportation case heads to Supreme Court Fire at Canadian military base kills four, injures 39 Alberta voters reject independence referendum MLB World Series set: Rays vs. Brewers Sponsor message from Schwab
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