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Formula One announced a 10-year agreement to bring the African Grand Prix to Rwanda, marking the sport's first return to the continent since 1993, but human rights groups and Congo's foreign minister immediately condemned the deal as 'sportswashing.'
The Yemeni city of Taiz faces an 'unmanageable' humanitarian crisis as of October 21, 2026, due to a Houthi militia siege, while Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia prompted US personnel departure and UK military aid.
A soy-derived compound, LPC70, lowered blood pressure and improved memory and social interactions in mice on a high-salt diet, according to new research.
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center identified a rare genetic mutation that provides natural protection against Alzheimer's disease, even in those with a high-risk gene.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'humanitarian' during peace discussions in St. Petersburg, Russia, on October 21, 2026, while American citizen Stephen Hubbard was released from Russian detention.
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Citizens will cast votes on a wide array of issues, including abortion access, voter identification, and LGBTQ+ rights, in state-level decisions on November 3, 2026.
A new attack ad launched by Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign, featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged birth mother, began circulating online around October 20, 2026, with the campaign pledging $4 million for its promotion statewide.
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