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Source: University of Maryland Athletics - Patriots beat Jets 26-19 for third straight win as Maye throws 3 TDs — Drake Maye tossed three touchdown passes as New England extended its winning streak to three games with a 26-19 victory over the New York Jets.
Source: Reuters - Titans rally past Colts 26-20 for first win of season — Tennessee rallied from a 13-0 halftime deficit to beat Indianapolis 26-20, giving head coach Robert Saleh his first win with the Titans.
Source: Tennessee Titans - Nine Days Before the Vote, Trump Backs Netanyahu in Israel — President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election in a Truth Social letter, and Netanyahu thanked him on X, saying Israel has never had a greater friend in the White House.
Source: Virginia Times - Egypt Pledges All Necessary Support to Saudi Arabia — Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible support to defend its security and stability, the presidency said after a National Defense Council meeting chaired by President El-Sisi.
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Nine Days Before the Vote, Trump Backs Netanyahu in Israel
President Donald Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his complete and total endorsement for re-election in a Truth Social post on Sunday, nine days before Israel's Oct. 27 election. Netanyahu thanked Trump on X.
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Nine Days Before the Vote, Trump Backs Netanyahu in Israel
President Donald Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his complete and total endorsement for re-election in a Truth Social post on Sunday, nine days before Israel's Oct. 27 election. Netanyahu thanked Trump on X.
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