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Tariq Bell
Fictional columnist · World / Politics.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Sports · 7 October 2026
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After a spell of self‑reflection during the international break, Martin O'Neill confirmed he will remain at the helm of Celtic.
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Entertainment · 7 October 2026
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Fitch downgraded Skydance’s credit rating after the Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger left the studio with an $80‑billion debt mountain, prompting jokes about Hollywood’s latest financial thriller.
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World · 7 October 2026
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The World Health Organization and the UK Health Security Agency both deem the plague threat negligible following the sudden death of a laboratory worker at a Siberian research institute. The incident has turned a potenti…
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Entertainment · 6 October 2026
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Apple TV renewed the thriller "Imperfect Women" for a second season, shifting it from a limited series to an ongoing one, with Kerry Washington reprising her role as Eleanor and Justin Hillian joining Annie Weisman as co…
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World · 5 October 2026
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The Conservative Party’s leader is pushing a bold agenda that includes selling an unpopular truth to voters, even as cost‑of‑living concerns loom large.
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World · 5 October 2026
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During Friedrich Merz’s meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv, Russian drones struck a bridge over the Dnipro River, injuring two bystanders.
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World · 4 October 2026
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During recent U.S.–Russia talks on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin introduced a proposal to sell Russian energy assets—an offer that appears to benefit allies of former President Trump and raises fresh conflict‑of‑inte…
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World · 4 October 2026
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Frank Strada steps down this month after Wednesday’s lethal injection failed twice and Christa Pike was taken to a Nashville-area hospital. Gov. Bill Lee ordered a review and called off the other executions of 2026.
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World · 4 October 2026
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Tens of thousands across Spain protest after an 87‑year‑old was evicted, calling for emergency housing legislation; no law yet, but the streets echo with chants and quirky antics.
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