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World News on Saturday, October 17, 2026
4 stories, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
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Trump names scapegoats as Republicans sweat in Texas
Texas has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988, and the president is already naming who he would blame if Ken Paxton loses; a tidy head start.
Reported by Axios · with a Short - BBN WORLD
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
Israel's main opposition leaders largely share positions on Gaza and other wars, while in India a youth-led party's founder was detained before a Delhi protest; both are watched closely.
Reported by Al Jazeera · with a Short - WEIRD NEWS
Hackers override temperatures in French supermarket fridges
Hackers overrode the thermostats in hundreds of French supermarkets shortly before midnight on a Sunday; investigators have not said whether it was teenagers or a state.
Reported by The Guardian - BBN WORLD
Pope's Health Fuels Debate Over Vatican Candor
Leo announced his own lung condition, making him more forthcoming than many popes, yet questions remain; statements are being scrutinized for hidden meaning.
Reported by The New York Times