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Oct 20, 2026 · 4m

Summary

U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Norway before heading to Russia to discuss ending the war. Energy Secretary Chris Wright campaigned for a Texas Senate candidate while announcing $900 million in grants to modernize the power grid. The FAA approved the Boeing 737 MAX 10 after years of certification delays. Meanwhile, French cities imposed curfews following riots, British police re-arrested suspects in an Iran-linked plot, and a new study linked ADHD medication to lower mortality risks.

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Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini U.S. Envoy meets Zelensky; Trump urges deal with Russia Energy Secretary Wright campaigns in Texas, announces grid grants FAA approves Boeing 737 MAX 10 after certification delays France imposes curfews in Paris and Lyon after riots UK re-arrests men suspected of Iran-linked terror plot Study links ADHD to higher mortality, lower with medication Lawsuits filed against Chicago food delivery robots Sponsor: Thumbtack home services
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