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Friday, October 16, 2026

FlexChar’s editorial roundup of the day’s biggest stories, grouped by topic and linked to original publishers.

World

Live Updates: Flight to Israel Is Diverted After Pilots Clash in Cockpit

Passengers intervened after the pilot and co-pilot fought during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. It was not clear what had prompted the clash.

The New York Times · 16 days ago · 11 views

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Food

Almost 23,000 Mainers lost food assistance this year — see how many live in your town

Almost 23,000 Mainers lost food assistance this year — see how many live in your town Maine Morning Star

Maine Morning Star · 16 days ago · 6 views

World

Dozens hurt and hundreds arrested in wave of French school protests

Students have been protesting against conditions and resources in secondary schools since last week.

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 10 views

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World

PCE Inflation Report Today: Core Inflation Hits 3%, Below Forecasts; Second-Quarter GDP Growth Revised to 2.2%

PCE Inflation Report Today: Core Inflation Hits 3%, Below Forecasts; Second-Quarter GDP Growth Revised to 2.2% Barron's See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Barron's · 16 days ago · 10 views

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Food

Costco brings back beloved food court item for first time since 2024

Costco brings back beloved food court item for first time since 2024 MyNorthwest.com

MyNorthwest.com · 16 days ago · 7 views

World

World

Live Updates: Flight to Israel Is Diverted After Pilots Clash in Cockpit

Passengers intervened after the pilot and co-pilot fought during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. It was not clear what had prompted the clash.

The New York Times · 16 days ago · 11 views

World

Dozens hurt and hundreds arrested in wave of French school protests

Students have been protesting against conditions and resources in secondary schools since last week.

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 10 views

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World

PCE Inflation Report Today: Core Inflation Hits 3%, Below Forecasts; Second-Quarter GDP Growth Revised to 2.2%

PCE Inflation Report Today: Core Inflation Hits 3%, Below Forecasts; Second-Quarter GDP Growth Revised to 2.2% Barron's See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Barron's · 16 days ago · 10 views

Digital

Digital

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K can pull power directly from your TV

The new Fire TV Stick 4K will be a little easier to set up than Amazon's previous 4K streaming sticks since it no longer requires a power adapter. You can power the device directly from your TV's USB port, like the updated entry-level Fire TV Stick Amazon launched earlier this year.

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 9 views

Digital

Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars

As Charter explains on its website, a common experience for space companies is that regular insurers "heard a bunch of scary science words and freaked out."

Sean O'Kane · 16 days ago · 9 views

Digital

The Sonos Ace Ultra are the headphones Sonos should have made the first time

The Ace Ultra look like the Ace, but they’re better on the inside. The original Sonos Ace headphones should have been a triumphant entry into a new product category. Instead, they were overshadowed by Sonos's disastrous app redesign .

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 8 views

Gaming

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Gaming

Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull

Suda 51’s Grasshopper officially regains independence from NetEase, avoiding studio cull videogameschronicle.com

videogameschronicle.com · 16 days ago · 11 views

Gaming

Nintendo Reminds Everyone About The Other N64 Classic It Just Remade With A Free Update

The Star Fox remake is getting some new content

Ethan Gach · 16 days ago · 6 views

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Gaming

EU probes video game firms over virtual currencies

EU probes video game firms over virtual currencies Dawn

Dawn · 16 days ago · 6 views

Sports

Sports

Criminal investigation? Relegation or expulsion? The key Man City questions

BBC Sport takes a look at the key questions following the guilty verdicts handed down to Manchester City.

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 8 views

Sports

Bahrain GP in Malaysia declared heat-hazard race

This weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia is declared a heat-hazard race, the third time the designation has been used this year.

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 9 views

Sports

Football Daily

Kieran Maguire & Dale Johnson answer listener questions on the Man City verdict.

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 7 views

Business

Business

Greggs to cut 740 jobs and close factories

High street bakery brand Greggs has announced plans to shut four of its factories and cut 740 jobs.

FlexChar · 16 days ago · 9 views

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Business

Stock Market Today: Treasury Yields Slip as Fed Hike Expectations Moderate — Live Updates

Stock Market Today: Treasury Yields Slip as Fed Hike Expectations Moderate — Live Updates WSJ US economy grew 2.2% this spring, more than initially estimated CNN US economy grew at a faster pace than expected in second quarter foxbusiness.com GDP Grew at 2.2% in the Second Quarter Barron's US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says,

WSJ · 16 days ago · 4 views

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Business

US Consumer Spending Rises by Most in a Year, Core PCE Up 0.2%

US Consumer Spending Rises by Most in a Year, Core PCE Up 0.2% Bloomberg.com See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Bloomberg.com · 16 days ago · 7 views