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'Best in the world' Yamal propels Barcelona to record-equaling LaLiga startESPN Sports

Durant fires back at Ishbia for negative framing of Suns tenureESPN Sports

Sources: Bears plan to start QB Williams in Week 6 vs. FalconsESPN Sports

Ohio State survives Indiana on Marsh's fourth-down misstepESPN Sports

Eagles star QB Hurts placed on IR, expected to be out indefinitelyESPN Sports

Two RCMP officers charged after N.W.T. man died in police custody in 2025Global News

Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concernsTechCrunch

Bend, Oregon mourns victims as new school shooting details emergeCleveland.com

News

Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lakeABC News

Riots in Tirana enter a fifth day as Albania’s anti-government protests escalate - AP NewsAP News

Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen - AP NewsAP News

Typhoon Champi becomes a dangerous Category 4 storm as it approaches GuamABC News

Neto double earns Chelsea a win at Everton in Premier League amid head-injury concern for Martinez - AP NewsAP News

Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds - AP NewsAP News

Vatican says Pope Leo to be released from the hospital Saturday, 4 days after lung cancer surgery - AP NewsAP News

An American pope brings American-style governance to the Vatican, even in a health crisisABC News

Politics

Concerning economic data pose issues for GOP down midterm stretchThe Hill

Blackburn on AI Kendrick Lamar clip backlash: It wasn't 'intended to offend'The Hill

Stephen A. Smith calls dinner with Trump, Bill Maher, Kid Rock 'shocking'The Hill

MapQuest's new 'surveillance layer' feature flags Flock cameras on users' routesThe Hill

Democrats are threatening US AI supremacy. Republicans should pounce.The Hill

Zelensky says Ukraine is 'ready to negotiate'The Hill

Terror groups are handing Venezuela’s critical minerals over to ChinaThe Hill

Thousands of No Kings protests held for nationwide early voting 'day of action'The Hill

Business

AI stocks plunge. Inflation heats up. Where we're still finding opportunitiesCNBC Business

Trump's student loan overhaul could lead to more bankruptcy filings, former judge saysCNBC Business

Trump's Russia diesel deal may offer Putin more than money — and spell trouble for UkraineCNBC Business

Some companies give AI to everyone. This CEO is doing the oppositeCNBC Business

5 midterm money takeaways: Democrats have candidate cash. Republicans have Elon MuskCNBC Business

Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineriesCNBC Business

Wall Street's fear gauge is ripping. Traders see it going even higherCNBC Business

NBA tightens betting rules, develops AI to flag suspicious wagersCNBC Business

Technology

Meta Withdraws $25 Million from Its Midterms PushNew York Times - Technology

Why No One Can Look Away From Elizabeth HolmesNew York Times - Technology

Ms., Martians and Guacamole: Their First Time in The TimesNew York Times - Technology

Exhausted Parents Are Turning to A.I. Apps Despite the RisksNew York Times - Technology

Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000New York Times - Technology

OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised SaudisNew York Times - Technology

Anthropic Says Revenue Jumped 45% to $16.8 Billion in Third QuarterNew York Times - Technology

Netflix, Facing Slowing Growth, Cuts 6% of Its Work ForceNew York Times - Technology

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Sports

'Best in the world' Yamal propels Barcelona to record-equaling LaLiga startESPN Sports

Durant fires back at Ishbia for negative framing of Suns tenureESPN Sports

Sources: Bears plan to start QB Williams in Week 6 vs. FalconsESPN Sports

Ohio State survives Indiana on Marsh's fourth-down misstepESPN Sports

Eagles star QB Hurts placed on IR, expected to be out indefinitelyESPN Sports

Follow live: Valkyries host Dream in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsESPN Sports

Steelers lose receiver Wilson on IR, Metcalf comes off injury reportESPN Sports

Florida puts No. 7 Texas' CFP hopes in peril with upset in AustinESPN Sports

President Trump Job Approval

Approve36.7

Disapprove59.7

Disapprove +23.0

7 recent polls • through Oct 6 • updated Oct 17, 3:00 PM EDT

Party Favorability — Breakn Model

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Republican Party42.451.3-8.9

Democratic Party52.041.7+10.3

Modeled estimate • proprietary Breakn News model • updated Oct 17, 3:00 PM EDT

2026 Generic Congressional Ballot

Democrats46.9

Democrats46.9

Republicans39.9

Republicans39.9

Democrats +7.0

8 recent polls • through Oct 4 • updated Oct 17, 3:00 PM EDT

Favorability Ratings — Breakn Poll Averages

FavorableUnfavorableSpread

Donald Trump35.061.5-26.5

JD Vance36.554.0-17.5

Donald Trump: 2 polls through Aug 24 • JD Vance: 2 polls through Aug 24 • updated Oct 17, 3:00 PM EDT

Polling data: VoteHub • CC BY 4.0

Breakn News stores source polling and hourly calculated snapshots locally for historical analysis and fast retrieval.

Mortgage rates • Freddie Mac PMMS®

Mortgage Rate Trend

30-year fixed7.40%

15-year fixed6.71%

Mortgage rate data: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey®

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