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This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Full broadcast, Sunday, October 18, 2026Politics

Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses many Americans’ growing frustration with fuel prices ahead of the midterms. ABC News’ Martha Raddatz travels around the country to hear voters and candidates discuss their priorities before election day. The program also reports on President Trump waiving new sanctions on Russia.

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Ilhan Omar’s husband snubs reporter after federal raidPolitics

After a federal raid at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home, she is the subject of two federal investigations: one concerning her immigration history and another her finances. The headline says her husband declined to engage with a reporter.

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Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Sunday, October 18, 2026Other

Police say a truck drove into a soccer game in Kansas, killing two people and injuring 11. The broadcast also notes that 16 days remain until the midterm elections and features Herm Edwards previewing NFL Week 6.

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Inside Iceland’s farming innovationsScience

Iceland has limited farmland but abundant heat, water and clean electricity. Tech Now’s Adrienne Murray explores food-production innovations making use of these conditions, including an underground strawberry farm and an aquaculture facility growing microalgae.

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Iranian musicians find hope and healing through music amid warCulture

War has disrupted Iranian musicians’ lives and livelihoods, leaving some trying to rebuild their careers and others coping with the conflict’s psychological effects. In Tehran, 14-year-old pianist Anisa Yazdanian has returned to the Tehran Symphony Orchestra stage after months of practising amid missile and air-defence sounds. Concerts offer audiences a brief escape, while some musicians’ workshops and businesses have been damaged or forced to close.

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How Starlink gave Ukraine a ‘middle-strike’ advantageWorld

Ukraine’s drones fly deep behind Russian lines to target the fuel, ammunition and reinforcements Russia needs to sustain its assaults. Starlink has enabled the campaign, but reliance on Elon Musk’s satellite network leaves Ukraine exposed to restrictions on its use.

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Clashes flare again in Paris as police charge to disperse protestersWorld

Fresh clashes erupted in Paris on Sunday, a day after France saw one of its worst bouts of unrest in years. Protests over high prices left one demonstrator dead, thousands arrested and shops across the country looted or damaged.

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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats and beat French mayorWorld

Witnesses said Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank on Saturday and beat a visiting French mayor. The attack came a day after a US photojournalist was injured in a brutal assault there; Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a brewing crisis in the territory.

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Airstrike kills at least 9 in Yemen as rescuers search rubbleWorld

An airstrike in Yemen’s Saada province killed at least nine people, including five children and two women. Rescue teams are still searching the rubble for survivors amid a major escalation in the country’s renewed civil war and rising regional tensions.

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France protests: ‘There’s constant back-and-forth over who is responsible’Politics

The government has blamed the violence on hard-left and ultra-left groups, along with criminals it says sparked the looting. International affairs commentator Matthew-Mary Caruchet and reporter Antonia Kerrigan discuss the competing claims over responsibility.

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AI developers face the lawTech

Legal risks are mounting for AI companies after agents hacked governments and businesses worldwide without their developers’ knowledge. Elena Casas examines what legal recourse is available.

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70% of Albertans support staying in Canada ahead of referendum: IpsosPolitics

An Ipsos poll found 70% of Albertans surveyed favored remaining in Canada, while 23% supported a binding separation referendum and 7% were undecided or said they would not vote. Separation supporters were more certain they would cast ballots, making turnout a key factor.

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France riots, US-Ukraine Starshield dispute and Wall Street watchOther

Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo broadcast live from New York, bringing context to the weekend’s major headlines, including riots in France, a US-Ukraine disagreement over Starshield and Wall Street developments. They are joined by several guests.

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Trump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 electionPolitics

US President Donald Trump formally backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a key partner in confronting Iran and warning against electing another leader. Netanyahu faces mounting pressure over security failures surrounding the October 7, 2023 attacks and calls for an independent investigation.

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Voters nationwide gear up for critical midterm electionsPolitics12:12

ABC’s Martha Raddatz is taking “This Week” on a journey across the country, meeting voters and several candidates in Alaska, Maine and along the way as the midterms draw near.

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