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Oct 18, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The White House temporarily halts new Russia sanctions, drawing criticism from Ukraine. Millions join "No Kings" protests to encourage midterm voting, while Pope Leo addresses crowds shortly after lung cancer surgery. Israeli settlers assault European diplomats in the West Bank, and a new survey reveals only one in three teachers feel valued. Finally, eight states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT violates consumer protection laws by endangering users.

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Sponsor: Charles Schwab White House halts new Russia sanctions No Kings protests urge midterm voting Pope Leo returns to public after surgery European diplomats assaulted in West Bank Survey: Only 1 in 3 teachers feel they matter Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT Sponsor: HomeServe
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