Morning Edition Monday, the 20th of October

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Ex-NFL star ‘Muscle Hamster’ Doug Martin dies aged 36 ‘while in police custody’.

Also in the digest... Chris Kempczinski, Nick Fuller, and Sabrina Carpenter.

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- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
National
Judge orders a path to release for immigrant with leukemia facing deportation
World
Ex-New York prison guard found guilty of murder in beating death of prisoner
National
Authorities say remains found in Philadelphia are of missing woman Kada Scott
National
Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary says
World
Trump claims ‘unquestioned power’ in vow to send troops to San Francisco
Science
Nasa looks to other companies for US moon program as Musk’s SpaceX lags behind
World
Trump Says Australia Will Get Submarines As PM Visits
United Airlines
United Airlines flight suffers cracked windshield mid-flight
World
Seventh person dies after mass shooting in Mississippi town, officials say
World
Alaska communities devastated by severe storm could take years to recover
World
Republican pressures Johnson to reconvene House as shutdown becomes one of the longest in US history
World
Proposed UK Islamophobia definition allows for right to criticise religion, source says
World
Muslim women do not need saving, says female leader of mosque at centre of charity run row
United States
Plane struck by suspected space debris mid flight
Ice
NHL team forced to apologize for ‘offensive’ pro-ICE message displayed during Hispanic heritage night game
World
Trump reposts AI-generated video of plane dumping sludge on No Kings protesters
TikTok
“Get Ready With Me” TikTok Star Caught Hiding in Car After Weeks on the Run
World
FBI investigates after hunting stand was found near where Trump exits Air Force One
Politics
No Defamation Liability for "Antagonistic Rants" Against Israeli Muslim Educational Institution, Including Claims It's Agent of Israeli Government
World
The right wants Charlie Kirk memorials across the US – but is it just an attempt to capitalize on his killing?
Trending Stories
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Mind the gap: surge from Verstappen piles pressure on McLaren and echoes 2007
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‘Smash, grab, melt it down’: how material value likely motivated the Louvre heist
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King visits Manchester synagogue after deadly terror attack
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Alpine to review Colapinto's 'disappointing' team order defiance in F1 US GP
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Bearman had race ban fright after F1 US GP sprint incident
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Nico Hulkenberg responds to Zak Brown's retracted US GP sprint crash criticism
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Russell explains "last chance" overtake on Verstappen in F1 US GP sprint
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Prince Andrew Is Giving Up His Royal Title Amid ‘Continued Accusations’
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Max Verstappen needs help from McLaren for "not impossible" F1 2025 title - Helmut Marko
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Stocks Settle Higher as Bank Worries and Trade Tensions Recede
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Apple’s US F1 deal won’t affect Netflix’s "Drive to Survive", says tech giant
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Zak Brown confirms severity of Lando Norris's "sporting repercussion" after Singapore GP clash
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Prince Andrew confirms he will relinquish all of his royal titles including Duke of York
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Israeli football fan ban is a huge own goal
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Market Close Stock Round-Up October 16, 2025: AI Hype Meets Banking Blues
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UK ‘isn’t a democracy any more’, warns Tugendhat in call for leadership
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Starmer faces more questions after publishing China spy case evidence
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These are the hostage bodies released by Hamas – and those yet to be returned
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Here's What to Expect From Parker-Hannifin's Next Earnings Report
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Celebrated Soul Musician D'Angelo Dead At 51: US Media
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Palestinian-Aussie medico's grave doubts for peace plan
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Trade Jitters Weigh on Stocks
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The Israel-Gaza war has no winners, only victims
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Everything We Know As JPMorgan Chase & Co. Releases Q3 Earnings Report
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First Thing: Israelis and Palestinians celebrate but key truce issues remain