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Key FactsShazam! Actor Michael Gray Dies at 75
9 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbr.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbr.com
- According to his publicist, Gray died of natural causes on October 16 at age 75.
- Gray first gained national recognition as Billy Batson in Shazam!, a role he played for three years.
- He later appeared in Archer, Comic Book Men, and several productions in the Surge of Power series.
- He is survived by wife Stacy Benon Gray, stepchildren Ryan Cooper and Laurel Cooper, and son-in-law Lee Barker.
Mike was a wonderful man – I don’t think he ever stopped smiling.— Shazam! co-star John Davey spoke about Gray, describing him as a loving, sweet man with a great sense of humor who enjoyed meeting fans.
BREAKING: Lindsey Graham Paid Off 3 Male Escorts, Including One Who Was 17 at the Time — Explosive Documen ...
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Key FactsDocumentary Alleges Lindsey Graham Paid Male Escorts
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
- According to its release, the 33-minute documentary presents three men’s accounts and examines Graham’s longstanding opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.
- Kelvin alleges Graham invited him, then 17, to John McCain’s ranch in Sedona in July 2001.
- Cory and Jesse describe separate alleged encounters at the Washington Plaza Hotel and Beacon Hotel; Jesse says Graham used no real name.
- Darline Graham declined to address the allegations in the film; a Graham family spokeswoman initially did not respond to Mediaite.
Your gas prices are high because of policies that people like Sen. Graham were supporting while they were paying people like me for sex. Does that make you mad? Does that make America mad?— Jesse, a man who says he had sex with Lindsey Graham, delivering the line in the documentary The CLOSETocracy as reported by The Young Turks
Clash with “The Independent” correspondent: A reporter asks the wrong question. Trump snaps at him. Then the journalist is apparently kicked out of the press ...
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Michael Wilbon unleashes incredible rant at the New York Times: ‘gutless motherf*ckers’
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Latest Update Suggests ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’ Will Stay True to the Original Comics
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'Lupin' Season 4 Episode 2 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview: 'Lupin' returns to Netflix on Friday, October 23, and the answer for anyone wondering ...
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'Zmora' Episode 5 Release Date, Streaming Details and What to Expect on HBO Max: The next installment of 'Zmora' arrives on HBO Max on Friday, October 30 ...
fictionhorizon.com/zmora-episode-5-release-date-streaming-details-and-what-to-expect-on-hbo-max/
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Top Gun" and TV's "Picket Fences," dies at age 93
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Key FactsFamily reports Tom Skerritt’s death at 93
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Skerritt worked in film and television for six decades, appearing in productions including Mash, Alien and Top Gun.
- His breakthrough came in 1970 as US Army surgeon Duke Forrest in the war comedy Mash.
- He won an Emmy in 1993 for playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences.
- Skerritt co-founded TheFilmSchool in Seattle and supported veterans through the Red Badge Project with PTSD, anxiety and depression.
While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humour, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives.— Skerritt's family, in a statement.
Media Trust Group launches converged digital newsroom: The newsroom, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, brings together the editorial operations of Daily Trust ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/919480-media-trust-group-launches-converged-digital-newsroom.html
The Insider 15h
“Write like a 38-year-old Israeli woman”: The Kremlin used fake media and fabricated “experts” to spread disinformation in Israel
theins.press/en/inv/298619
Magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet leaves 16 dead, reports say: The quake hit a mountainous, sparsely-populated area in what China calls the Tibet Autonomous Region ...
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Former NASCAR and IndyCar driver Danica Patrick praised President Donald Trump after traveling to Kansas with him for a rally ... Show more
Danica Patrick praises Trump after rally: 'He is so easy to talk to'
Danica Patrick praises Trump after rally: 'He is so easy to talk to'
OpinionDiscontinued after 50 years: Why "Emma" recently did more harm than good to feminism
taz.de/Warum-die-Zeitschrift-Emma-dem-Feminismus-zuletzt-mehr-schadete-als-nutzte/!6223119/
Rosneft admits losses from Ukraine's refinery strikes becoming unsustainable, Bloomberg reports
kyivindependent.com/rosneft-admits-losses-from-ukraines-refinery-strikes-becoming-unsustainable-bloomberg-reports/
Promising Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Changes Its Main Character's Face After Fan Criticism
pushsquare.com/news/2026/10/promising-sci-fi-rpg-exodus-changes-its-main-characters-face-after-fan-criticism
Physicists trap a single antimatter particle for a month
yahoo.com/news/science/articles/physicists-trap-single-antimatter-particle-150000058.html
Light-based method could offer first way to detect hypothetical 'mirror life'
phys.org/news/2026-10-based-method-hypothetical-mirror-life.html
UK government approves Jackdaw gas field, and says production will start this month - follow live
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Key FactsGovernment approves Jackdaw gas production
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- The government says Jackdaw could begin supplying British homes and businesses with gas as early as the end of October.
- Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expects no lower energy bills this winter but points to energy security.
- Operator Adura cites 27 direct full-time jobs, but nearly 300 jobs associated with the Shearwater hub.
- The Green Party opposes new oil and gas licences and supports a 2025 court ruling declaring Jackdaw unlawful.
This decision will support the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and help minimise the UK’s use of imported higher emission fuels as we continue our transition to renewables and nuclear.— Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said this in announcing Jackdaw’s approval, describing it as supporting the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and reducing reliance on higher-emission imported fuels as the UK transitions to renewables and nuclear.
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Key FactsNew Trailer Arrives for The Rings of Power Season Three
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: movieweb.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: movieweb.com
- Prime Video has released a new trailer for Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
- The article expects Season 3 before the end of 2026 but gives no specific release date.
- The first trailer from San Diego Comic-Con 2026 advanced the story by five years.
- According to plot details, Sauron will devote particular effort to forging the One Ring.
Larry Ellison pledged Oracle, Tesla and SpaceX stock for loans before son's Warner deal closed
qz.com/larry-ellison-pledged-stock-loans-warner-bros-deal-102126
Russia releases US citizen Stephen Hubbard captured in Ukraine, state media says
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Key FactsRussia releases Stephen Hubbard after more than four years
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- President Trump confirmed Wednesday that Russia had released Hubbard, whom Washington had officially classified as wrongfully detained.
- Trump said Hubbard had returned to the United States Wednesday and would visit the White House within a day or so.
- Trump initially said no prisoner exchange was needed, but later linked Hubbard’s release to suspending new Russia sanctions.
- Up to 10 other Americans, including dual nationals, remained in Russian custody.
There was no 'swap' necessary for this release.— In a Truth Social post, President Donald J. Trump said Hubbard was released without a swap.
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Key FactsHelen Haines loses both legs after alleged car attack
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- Phil Haines said his wife's recovery would be lengthy and thanked office staff, first responders and medical personnel.
- Forty-three-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared in Wangaratta on five charges and did not apply for bail.
- His next court date is a committal mention hearing in Wangaratta on February 4, 2027.
- Police describe the incident as an alleged deliberate attack, but say no motive is known and further charges remain possible.
Meta performs stock split to keep Zuckerberg in control: Meta established a new Class C of stock to ensure Mark Zuckerberg stayed as CEO ...
businessinsider.com/meta-stock-split-keep-mark-zuckerberg-2026-10
The Insider Oct 21
Putin’s “Doppelgängers”: The Insider gets inside the operations of the Kremlin's foreign disinformation network
theins.press/en/inv/298359
eurekalert.org 22h
New Medicaid work requirements illustrate how ‘law is a determinant of health for patients and physicians alike’
eurekalert.org/news-releases/1148526
Pollster admits to fabricating data for ‘social experiment’ to expose flaws of industry
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/polling-fabricated-data-social-experiment
Problem gambling jumps, suicides triple in Ontario after expansion of online casinos
cbc.ca/news/investigates/problem-gambling-and-suicides-ontario-9.7388296
Key FactsDaisy Ridley Set to Star in New „Voyage“ Series
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: movieweb.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: movieweb.com
- Ridley is set to star and also serve as an executive producer on the series.
- Writer Akiva Goldsman, director Matt Shakman, and media investor Jon Jashni are also set to executive-produce.
- Trade reports say Ridley plays Lee Crane, a marine scientist who joins a classified program after her twin sister’s death.
- According to those reports, the ice-encased USS Seaview is central, activating only when Crane comes aboard.
The Bertelsmann Foundation from Gütersloh warns of the increasing consequences of family caregiving for the German labor market.
Directional dispute in the USA: Trump apparently wants to ban the entire press from the White House
spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-will-offenbar-briefing-room-im-weissen-haus-zum-pool-umwandeln-a-3633b80c-7072-4ab1-b5cf-424c7839fa19
OpinionTop Election Forecaster Makes Major Shift in Ohio Gov. Race — Amid Fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy Attack Ad
mediaite.com/politics/top-election-forecaster-makes-major-shift-in-ohio-gov-race-amid-fallout-from-vivek-ramaswamy-attack-ad/
Trump wants to replace press pool with swimming pool
uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-wants-replace-press-pool-155848975.html
Legal AI startup Legora valued at $8.8 billion in new $550 million funding round: Legal AI startup Legora said on Wednesday that it had raised $550 million at an ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/legal-ai-startup-legora-valued-88-billion-new-550-million-funding-round-2026-10-21/
Key FactsVatican: Pope Leo needs no further cancer treatment
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: apnews.com
- According to the surgeon, a lung nodule was found incidentally during routine abdominal examinations; Leo had no symptoms.
- Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week, the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate.
- According to his doctors, final tissue tests confirmed the diagnosis, while an oncology assessment found no further treatment necessary.
- The surgeon sees no clinical reason to oppose the planned November 6–17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
A subsequent oncology assessment confirmed that no further treatment is necessary.— The pope's personal physician Dr. Luigi Carbone and his surgeon Dr. Stefano Margaritora said in a statement.
The Download: introducing the Impossible issue: Plus: Elon Musk reportedly ordered the recent Starlink slowdown in Ukraine.
technologyreview.com/2026/10/21/1147573/the-download-introducing-impossible-issue/
Trump wants to turn the White House press room into a swimming pool: Donald Trump has apparently wanted to ban the press from the White House for years ...
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A young man posted his crazy drive through Wiesenfeld on TikTok. That proved to be his downfall. Video: Gila Wohlmann Photos: shuttertock, THICHA SATAPITANON ... Show more
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The European Union unveils a new strategy to boost its footprint in the Arctic as it jostles with Russia, the United States and China in the key region ... Show more
EU to press Canada and UK for more Ukraine funding: As Brussels works on closer ties with both countries, it is also looking for partners to help meet Kyiv’s ...
politico.eu/article/eu-to-press-canada-and-uk-for-more-ukraine-funding/
BREAKING: A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region, Russian media reported.
The aircraft went down near a cemetery as a Russian ... Show more
In an interview with GQ magazine, Prince Harry said he hopes to reconcile with the royal family after a falling out six years ago.
Trump Keeps Promising Cash on the Campaign Trail—but Has a Poor History of Following Through
time.com/article/2026/10/21/trump-cash-campaign-promises-history-midterm-elections-republicans/
We can do impossible things: It’s all too easy to lose sight of ambition when we’re busy playing whack-a-mole with the world’s problems.
technologyreview.com/2026/10/21/1146053/editor-letter-we-can-do-impossible-things/
OpinionU.S.: U.S. Government Revokes More Than 300,000 Visas During Trump's Second Term: Rubio: U.S. and India Close to Finalizing a Trade Agreement +++ U.S ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/usa-us-regierung-widerruft-mehr-als-300.000-visa-in-zweiter-amtszeit-trumps/29669594.html
Speaker of the House Sir Lindsay Hoyle has called it 'shameful' that the UK Government's decision to give the Jackdaw gas field the go-ahead was ... Show more
US President Donald Trump became visibly angry as he berated a reporter who attempted to ask a question during a White House press briefing about a new ... Show more
President Trump has pushed to move briefings out of the White House press room. Aides say he wants an indoor swimming pool instead. Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps
Bayer Star to Miss Match Against Arsenal: Joshua Kimmich Mourns the Loss of His Father
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Key FactsKimmich to miss Arsenal match after family bereavement
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Bild reports that Kimmich’s father died unexpectedly at the age of 57.
- Bayern Munich said Kimmich will be unavailable for the Champions League home match against Arsenal on October 21.
- The club asked, on the family’s behalf, that privacy and mourning be respected and further reporting avoided.
- Kimmich had already missed Tuesday’s final training session; suspended forward Michael Olise is also unavailable.
Rock icon speaks his mind: This is what Bryan Adams thinks about Friedrich Merz: Friedrich Merz is under heavy fire these days – both from the opposition and in ...
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Fiction Horizon Oct 21
‘NCIS’ Season 24 Episode 3 Recap and Ending Explained: Torres Confronts the Man He Used to Be
fictionhorizon.com/ncis-season-24-episode-3-recap-and-ending-explained-torres-confronts-the-man-he-used-to-be/
Pool instead of press room: Trump's radical plan has a historical precedent: Trump repeatedly clashes with journalists. According to the "New York Times ...
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Fiction Horizon Oct 21
'NCIS: New York' Episode 3 Recap and Ending Explained: How the Team Cracks a Carousel Kidnapping
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National Interest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges all political parties and institutions to unite against the country enemies during Dussehra celebrations ... Show more
All institutions, political parties should unite & fight together against enemies of country: PM Modi
All institutions, political parties should unite & fight together against enemies of country: PM Modi
All institutions, political parties should unite & fight together against enemies of country: PM Modi
All institutions, political parties should unite & fight together against enemies of country: PM Modi
Key FactsInternal Bundeswehr report rates Russian sabotage threat as considerable
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
- In early August, an attack using an explosive-laden drone failed at Leipzig/Halle Airport, apparently targeting Ukrainian cargo aircraft.
- In mid-September, a farmer near Wunstorf found another drone resembling the Leipzig device, probably carrying explosives as well.
- BKA investigators believe the Wunstorf drone had lain near the airfield for about two years, apparently intended for use against Bundeswehr aircraft.
- According to the Bundeswehr analysis, the threat cannot be geographically contained; a short-term escalation and further actions are expected soon.
not a temporary development, but a long-term hybrid attack— Sinan Selen, head of Germany's Verfassungsschutz, warning about Russia's covert attacks and destabilization against Germany and other European states
Beyond telecom: Why investors may pay a premium for Jio's IPO: Investors are betting on the company’s ability to unlock value from one of India's largest digital ...
forbesindia.com/article/business/telecom/beyond-telecom-why-investors-may-pay-a-premium-for-jios-ipo/2999663/1
