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Harry's GQ interview, published Tuesday, says he wants reconciliation after his 2023 memoir described a fight with Prince William; he is, he says, being asked constantly.
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At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Ohio race takes ugly turn with ad featuring Amy Acton's mother”, with reporting from NBC News, The Guardian, ABC News and Boston.com.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Ohio, Prince Harry, SpaceX, NBA.
- BBN covered this story before: Valley City, Ohio Frog Jump crowns a champion (October 20).
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- CBS NewsOhio race takes ugly turn with ad featuring Amy Acton's mother
- NBC NewsPrince Harry says he hopes to 'work out' royal family tensions in newly released interview
- The GuardianRobinson sparks 23-0 run as Pistons stun Celtics in NBA season opener
- ABC NewsPrince Harry opens up about returning to England, whether he wants to reconcile with Prince William, King Charles III - ABC News October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- Boston.comCeltics fall apart in season opener, lose to Pistons despite big Paul George debut: 8 takeaways October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn Ohio, a new Republican ad features the mother of Democrat Amy Acton, who calls her a liar.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorActon's brother calls the ad a despicable low and says their stepfather sexually abused Acton when she was a child.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCBS News reports the ad has turned a key midterm race ugly.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn other news, Prince Harry told GQ he wants to work out his family tensions.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe said, quote, some people don't want it to work out, and a spokesperson says that was no swipe at anyone.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe wrote a memoir full of royal grievances, and now he'd like the family to make up. Optimistic, that. Even Vera would blush.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Pistons erased a twenty-two point deficit to beat the Celtics one twenty-one to one thirteen in the NBA opener, with a twenty-three to nothing run.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPaul George scored thirty-eight in his Celtics debut.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA three o'clock matinee, and Boston still found a way to fall asleep.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSpaceX swung to a profit as its AI business grew, with revenue more than doubling.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTheir AI unit alone took sixteen point four billion dollars of capital spending.
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