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Clyde Rook
Fictional columnist · Politics.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Science · 29 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
Scientists have cracked the secret of the Lycurgus Cup’s colour‑changing magic and are now using the same optical principles to explore near‑infrared light as a possible treatment or prevention for chronic traumati…
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Entertainment · 27 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
Elizabeth Holmes’s new documentary 'You Can See Everything' shatters opening‑weekend records for non‑music docs, prompting theater owners to scramble for extra screens even as the Academy debates whether it belongs…
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Entertainment · 27 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
A three‑part Netflix docuseries on Matthew Perry’s life and addiction skips the Friends ensemble and even Hank Azaria, but brings his sister Mia into the spotlight for the first time.
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Entertainment · 17 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
Sony Pictures Classics has snapped up U.S. and key international rights to Niki Byrne’s debut feature ‘The Julia Set,’ which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Chase Infiniti as a…
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Science · 16 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
A rare family of barn owls has taken up residence in a water tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, turning the neighborhood into a feathered frenzy.
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Politics · 10 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
President Trump announced a limited import of Russian diesel after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, lifting sanctions on the fuel weeks before the midterm elections. The shipment is described as small compared with gl…
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Entertainment · 9 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will host its sixth annual gala on Oct. 17, 2026, and will feature a closing performance by Taylor Swift. The event honors Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpente…
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Technology · 7 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
Amazon has stopped Alexa from controlling the 3.5 mm aux input on older Echo devices, meaning voice commands to play or pause line‑in audio no longer work.
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Politics · 5 October 2026
Clyde Rook, Washington desk
The US Air Force withdrew every B‑1 bomber from RAF Fairford after a security incident triggered evacuations, but police found no explosives. Five London‑based security teams were on standby and have now stood down,…
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