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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2h

Massive AWS outage hits major apps; Trump-Zelenskyy tensions rise; Gaza ceasefire tested; U.S. shutdown drags on; 2 dead in Hong Kong plane crash; “No Kings” protests spread across U.S. — Oct 20 recap from @DailyWorldNews26.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 3h

Zelenskyy says he’d join a Trump–Putin summit in Hungary only if invited — and rejects giving up land. Reports say Trump warned him to accept Putin’s terms “or be destroyed.” The White House hasn’t confirmed.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 5h

A federal appeals court ruled Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland despite Oregon’s objections — a major test of presidential power vs. state rights. The state is appealing the 2-1 decision. #Trump #Portland #NationalGuard

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 7h

Massive AWS outage today took down major apps including Snapchat, Fortnite, Roblox, Venmo, Reddit, Slack, and Alexa. Issue traced to AWS US-East-1 region; Amazon says it’s mostly fixed. #AWSOutage #TechNews

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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 9h

Speaker Mike Johnson says Adelita Grijalva should be serving her constituents — despite his delay in swearing her in. Critics call it political obstruction; Johnson says it’s “procedural.”

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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 14h

Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social showing a “King Trump” jet dumping brown sludge on “No Kings” protesters — confirmed fake but sparking outrage and debate. #Trump #AIvideo

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 14h

Secret Service finds “suspicious” hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone in Florida before President Trump’s arrival. FBI investigating possible threat. No suspects or weapons found. #Trump #FBI

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 16h

Massive AWS outage hits globally — knocking out Snapchat, Fortnite, Signal, and UK banking sites. AWS says recovery is underway after failures in its U.S.-East-1 hub.
#AWSOutage #InternetDown

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 16h

President Trump ends all U.S. payments to Colombia, saying America has “gotten nothing in return.” The move could strain cooperation on migration and drug trafficking.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 1d

Organizers say nearly 7M joined No Kings protests across the U.S. on Oct 18 2025 — one of the largest anti-Trump demonstrations yet. Big turnouts in Boston, Denver, Houston & Phoenix. #NoKingsProtest #DailyWorldNews26

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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

Trump said his meeting with Zelenskyy was cordial and urged both him and Putin to “stop the killing and make a deal.” He said both sides should claim victory and end the war — insisting it wouldn’t have happened if he were president.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

Pete Hegseth drew backlash for wearing a Russian-colored tie during Zelensky’s White House visit. Critics call it poor optics; VP Vance says it’s just U.S. colors. #PeteHegseth #Zelensky #WhiteHouse

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

Karoline Leavitt calls Democrats “terrorists, Hamas, and illegal aliens,” sparking major backlash. Critics say the Trump campaign is using hate-filled rhetoric to energize its base. #KarolineLeavitt #DailyWorldNews26

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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

Maduro reportedly offered to step down in three years and hand power to his VP. The U.S. rejected the plan, calling it unreliable. Caracas denies the story. #Venezuela #Maduro #USPolitics

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

George Santos released from prison after Trump commutes his 7-year sentence. Santos served just 84 days for fraud & ID theft. Trump says he was “mistreated,” critics call it political favoritism. #GeorgeSantos #Trump

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

A “No Kings” protest is scheduled across all 50 U.S. states, with organizers calling for democracy and accountability. Major rallies are planned in D.C., New York, and Chicago. #NoKings #Democracy

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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

Shohei Ohtani led the Dodgers to the World Series with a legendary Game 4: 6 IP, 10 Ks & 3 HRs! He wins NLCS MVP as LA sweeps Milwaukee and aims for back-to-back titles — first in 25 years. #Dodgers #Ohtani #WorldSeries

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 2d

Sources say Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy turned tense and ended early after clashes over Ukraine’s missile requests and Trump’s proposed cease-fire. Reports call it “heated” and “not good.” #Trump #Zelensky #UkraineWar

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 3d

Admiral Alvin Holsey resigns as head of U.S. Southern Command amid tensions with Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth and controversy over strikes near Venezuela. Pentagon calls it “retirement,” others say it’s a pressured exit.

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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 3d

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles and honors after years of scandal linked to Jeffrey Epstein. He’ll stop using “Duke of York” but remains a prince by birth. King Charles approved the move to limit damage to the monarchy.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 3d

Trump commutes George Santos’s fraud sentence, calling it “too harsh.” He says Santos “lied like hell,” but sided with allies like Marjorie Taylor Greene in granting leniency.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 3d

John Bolton pleads not guilty to federal charges tied to his memoir and alleged mishandling of classified info. He calls the case politically motivated.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 3d

Hakeem Jeffries accuses Speaker Mike Johnson of trying to “hide the Epstein files” from the public, saying Americans deserve full transparency about Epstein’s political and elite connections.

Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 3d

Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide amid restructuring and rising tariffs. The move aims to save 3 billion Swiss francs by 2027 and streamline operations under its new CEO. #Nestle #Layoffs #Tariffs

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Daily World News 26 @dailyworldnews26.bsky.social · 4d

Kiss legend Ace Frehley has died at 74 after a fall caused a brain bleed. Known as “The Spaceman,” he helped shape the band’s sound and inspired generations of rock fans. #AceFrehley #Kiss #RockLegend

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