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Morning Briefing — Oct 13, 2026

Today’s Morning Briefing covers a halted D.C. golf project, Pope Leo’s planned surgery, Getty Images’ restructuring, Alaska’s widening Senate fight, Microsoft’s Maia 300 push, child-care access and RDU delays.

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Breaking News

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Politics

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Business

AirAsia Funding Talks Test Malaysia’s Appetite for Airline Support

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Breaking News

Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home in Criminal Probe

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World

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Military

North Korean Salvo Tests Allied Missile-Tracking Network

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Policy

Tariff Backlash Grows as Trump Holds Course Before Midterms

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Healthcare

Retinal Implant Gains Endure Three Years in Small European Trial

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Politics

Judge Freezes $20 Million Trump Ad Fund Before Midterms

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Entertainment

Taylor Swift Reaches 100 Weeks at No. 1, 32 Behind Beatles

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Tech

Analysts See TSMC Profit Jumping 65% as AI Demand Surges

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Business

Tencent Returns to Bond Market Four Months After $4.66 Billion Sale

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Education

S.F. State Enrollment Rises After Decade of Decline

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Travel

FAA Warns Airlines as Riyadh Airport Closure Extends Into Monday

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World

Pakistan Suspends Khan Party’s Sole Provincial Government

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