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Speed Read
Thursday, October 16
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House (AP)
Gavin Newsom approves slavery reparations agency (POLITICO)
Florida teen accused of shooting himself in the leg while faking his own kidnapping (NBC)
Camp Pendleton hosting live-fire event to celebrate Marine Corps anniversary (CBS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti attacked by guards in Israeli prison, family says (BBC) as remains of last female Hamas hostage and IDF soldier handed over to Israel (FOX)
Russia bombards Ukraine’s gas sites as Zelenskyy flies to US for Trump meeting (GUARDIAN)
Ontario premier criticizes Trump after auto-maker company Stellantis says it will move production from Canada to the US (AP)
Catholic Church must do more to help sexual abuse survivors and hold church leaders to account, hard-hitting report says (CNN)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Obesity remains high in the US., but more states showing progress, a new report finds (AP)
CNN ‘All Access’ streaming subscription to launch October 28 for $69.99 per year (CNBC)
Nestle to cut 16,000 jobs as part of cost savings initiative (FOX)
DOE closes $1.6 billion transmission loan guarantee for utility giant (AXIOS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Diane Keaton died of pneumonia, her family confirms, thanking fans for ‘love and support’ (NBC)
Apple TV and Peacock debut an extensive streaming bundle deal (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Spotify partners with record labels to create ‘artist-first’ AI music products (TECH CRUNCH)
Big 12 fines Kansas, Texas Tech $25K each over fan behavior dispute (ESPN)