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Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Asean climate monitor issues highest alert level over toxic haze — South China Morning Post

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Asean climate monitor issues highest alert level over toxic haze

Ongoing fires in Indonesia that have blanketed parts of Southeast Asia with toxic haze have triggered the highest-level alert by the regional bloc’s climate and fire monitor. “Activation of Alert Level 3 for the Southern Asean region,” the Singapore Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC)...

The Man City theory of politics — Financial Times

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The Man City theory of politics

The tribalism of football fans parallels modern politics like nothing else

‘Inflation will make people poor’: Airlines brace for years of pain — Financial Times

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‘Inflation will make people poor’: Airlines brace for years of pain

Carriers fear customers may be unwilling to stomach more price rises if energy costs stoke further inflation

Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup — South China Morning Post

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Shunned in the West, Ye hands Indonesia a rare mega-tour coup

Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga each chose Singapore as their only Southeast Asian stop on recent world tours. Fellow American singer Olivia Rodrigo played Thailand and the Philippines, but likewise skipped Indonesia. Next weekend, however, Jakarta is finally getting the big international headline act...

Chinese man celebrates wedding to one woman, baby with ex-lover at same venue on same day — South China Morning Post

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Chinese man celebrates wedding to one woman, baby with ex-lover at same venue on same day

A man in southwestern China has sparked widespread criticism after holding a wedding with one woman and a celebration for his baby with another at the same venue on the same day. According to The Beijing News, Wu Linfeng, from Liupanshui, Guizhou province, held a wedding ceremony with Kong Sihan on...

Foreign banks trim China branch networks as low returns test strategy — South China Morning Post

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Foreign banks trim China branch networks as low returns test strategy

Almost two decades after gaining permission to conduct yuan business for local clients, foreign-funded banks are still refining their strategy in China, where the financial sector is dominated by state-owned lenders. While Citi exited its China retail banking business, other foreign banks have...

Growing number of ex-officials enter race for Hong Kong Election Committee seats — South China Morning Post

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Growing number of ex-officials enter race for Hong Kong Election Committee seats

A growing number of former senior government officials have joined the race for seats on Hong Kong’s Election Committee, a trend observers say will enhance the prestige and legitimacy of the body tasked with choosing the city’s next leader. As the two-week nomination period draws to a close next...

‘Hot economics, cold politics’: why China gave nod for expanded Japanese trade trip — South China Morning Post

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‘Hot economics, cold politics’: why China gave nod for expanded Japanese trade trip

Beijing’s decision to allow a bigger Japanese business delegation to go to China next month may be cause for some optimism but “hot economics, and cold politics” will continue to dominate the strained relationship between the two countries, observers say. Kyodo news agency reported this week that...

Oil hits five-month high of $110 on new escalation in Middle East — Financial Times

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Oil hits five-month high of $110 on new escalation in Middle East

Brent prices jump on reports that Saudi Arabia-led forces intercepted and destroyed missiles aimed at critical energy hubs

North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system — CNA Singapore

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North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine after weeks of friction with Seoul over a landmine explosion along their border.

Midway's Lathan Whisenton sets school record for career rushing touchdowns — KCEN (Central Texas)

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Midway's Lathan Whisenton sets school record for career rushing touchdowns

four-star running back Lathan Whisenton set Midway’s career rushing touchdown record with 66 on Friday night in the Panthers 49-20 win over Chaparral.

Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting when Russian official spoke, sources say — KFGO

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Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting when Russian official spoke, sources say

BANGKOK, Oct 17 (Reuters) Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund s steering ‌committee walked out of a meeting on Saturday when Russian Finance ‌Minister Anton Siluanov ⁠addressed the group ⁠in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia s invasion of Ukraine in...

High school football ‘26: Trinity shocks Bolles in OT; Columbia clobbers Ed White — News4JAX Sports

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High school football ‘26: Trinity shocks Bolles in OT; Columbia clobbers Ed White

Host Trinity Christian used a 1-yard touchdown run from Hicks Zarah on fourth down in overtime to cap a wild 20-17 win over Bolles. The Conquerors (4-4) had multiple opportunities to go in front in regulation but came up empty. Terel Dallas had a rushing touchdown to help Trinity claw back from a...

Early voting begins in Texas on Monday. Here's what you need to know. — WFAA (Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Early voting begins in Texas on Monday. Here's what you need to know.

Voters in this November midterm will have from Monday through Oct. 30 to vote early.

Sewage leak temporarily halts Tomales Bay oyster harvest — KTVU FOX 2 Bay Area

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Sewage leak temporarily halts Tomales Bay oyster harvest

A relatively small sewage leak has delayed the harvest of countless oysters in Tomales Bay, impacting a major economic engine, job driver, and tourist attraction for western Marin County.

Bukele dice que ningún pandillero va a salir libre, pero revisarán los casos de 10.622 colaboradores — WPLG Local 10

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Bukele dice que ningún pandillero va a salir libre, pero revisarán los casos de 10.622 colaboradores

SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El presidente salvadoreño Nayib Bukele aclaró el viernes que ningún pandillero saldrá libre, y explicó que revisarán los casos de 10.622 detenidos que se considera fueron colaboradores no habituales de estos grupos criminales.Recientemente el mandatario dijo que tiene un plan,...

Friday Night Lights Game of the Week | Troy vs. Cameron Yoe — KCEN (Central Texas)

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Friday Night Lights Game of the Week | Troy vs. Cameron Yoe

The Troy Trojans and Cameron Yoemen faced off in a high stakes district showdown in this week's Game of the Week.

Today in History: Oct. 17, 1954 - Daughter learns craft of weaving as her mother did in Norway — Grand Forks Herald

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Today in History: Oct. 17, 1954 - Daughter learns craft of weaving as her mother did in Norway

Today in History revisits the Sunday, Oct. 17, 1954, edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story of a local woman who has taken up the craft of weaving, which her mother had learned in Norway. Daughter Learns Craft Mother Did in Norway Mrs. J. B. Bridston Makes Trousseau Linens On...

Today: Currently 78F, High 90F, Low 79F, Light Rain with Thunder — NBC 6 Weather South Florida

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Today: Currently 78F, High 90F, Low 79F, Light Rain with Thunder

Summary: Details: Light Rain with Thunder, High 90F, Low 79F, Humidity 75, Precipitation 20, Wind 11mph