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Oct 3, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The UAE has classified a midair attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight as a terrorist incident after a co-pilot assaulted the captain. President Trump campaigned in Alabama, linking high prices to the Iran war, while health experts warn that prediction market apps are fueling gambling relapses by bypassing state self-exclusion lists. Additionally, New York Attorney General Letitia James will lead a renewed investigation into a Cornell sexual assault case, and the FDA closed its probe into a massive cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.

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Sponsor: Schwab and NPR News intro UAE confirms midair attack was attempted terrorism Trump campaign stop in Alabama and Ohio Mental health risks of prediction market apps NY AG leads renewed Cornell sexual assault probe FDA closes investigation into cyclospora outbreak CBS parts ways with Tony Romo after arrest Sponsor: Viking Cruises
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