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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.

16 stories from Katherine Langford in Mumbai

Bank holiday today, October 17: Are SBI, HDFC Bank, and other banks closed on Saturday, Maha Saptami? — Mint India

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Bank holiday today, October 17: Are SBI, HDFC Bank, and other banks closed on Saturday, Maha Saptami?

Banks are open in most of India on October 17, 2026, the month’s third Saturday, but branches in Tripura are closed for Maha Saptami. October also includes nationwide and regional bank holidays for festivals and observances.

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

Recruiter shares tips as AI starts to impact the workforce and job search — KSTP 5 — Gopher

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Recruiter shares tips as AI starts to impact the workforce and job search

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } AI and your job As the debate over how to regulate artificial intelligence continues, the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve is calling AI the most consequential change to the U.S. and global economy in his...

Heritage Insurance CEO says Tampa Bay homeowners could soon see lower rates — WFTS Local News Tampa

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Heritage Insurance CEO says Tampa Bay homeowners could soon see lower rates

Heritage Insurance has filed a second rate reduction with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, a move CEO Ernie Garateix says should lower premiums for homeowners in the Tampa Bay and Miami areas once it is approved.Garateix spoke to Tampa Bay 28 anchor Nadeen Yanes at the end of Hispanic...

Lubbock-Cooper ISD asks voters to approve Prop A tax increase — EverythingLubbock (KLBK/KAMC)

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Lubbock-Cooper ISD asks voters to approve Prop A tax increase

Lubbock-Cooper ISD is asking voters to approve Proposition A, a tax rate increase that supporters say would help fund the district’s operating budget.

Life Time expands into luxury living, CEO explains rising costs — KARE 11 Local

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Life Time expands into luxury living, CEO explains rising costs

Longtime CEO Bahram Akradi discusses membership pricing, Life Time Living apartments in Maple Grove and the company’s evolution into a luxury lifestyle brand.

Area high school scores: Oct. 16 — Jamestown Sun

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Area high school scores: Oct. 16

Area high school scores Football Class AAA West Fargo Horace 29, Fargo Davies 12 Mandan 43, Minot 36 Legacy 15, Century 14 West Fargo 42, Fargo North 21 Bismarck High 42, Williston 6 Class AA Minot North 34, Jamestown 26 Central Cass 47, Grand Forks Central 6 St. Mary's 53, Watford City 34...

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.

Pleasant Prairie police use 'grappler' to stop high-speed chase — WISN 12 Milwaukee

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Pleasant Prairie police use 'grappler' to stop high-speed chase

The device hooked onto the suspect's vehicle and brought it to a stop.

Blue Jays start awesome, Minot North comes back — Jamestown Sun

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Blue Jays start awesome, Minot North comes back

JAMESTOWN — Jamestown High School football fans left Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium stunned Friday night. A game that started with a 26-0 advantage for the Blue Jays ended with a 34-26 victory in Minot North's favor. The loss puts the Jays at 2-6 on the year. Jamestown's last chance at a...

Prep highlights: North volleyball splits at Moorhead Pumpkin Classic — The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

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Prep highlights: North volleyball splits at Moorhead Pumpkin Classic

Volleyball Fargo Davies fell victim to a pair of two-set sweeps to Roseville (25-12, 25-14) and Wadena-Deer Creek (25-18, 25-21) in the Moorhead Pumpkin Classic tournament. Sierra Reinke had eight kills for the Eagles, two aces-serves and 14 digs. Leyton Johnson totaled 25 assists. Fargo North...

Mankato boil water advisory no longer in effect — KARE 11 Local

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Mankato boil water advisory no longer in effect

City officials shared that a water main broke along Highway 169, leading to a loss of pressure and potential contamination.

Singapore FA Cup final postponed due to haze as more outdoor events called off — CNA Singapore

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Singapore FA Cup final postponed due to haze as more outdoor events called off

Several other outdoor events have already been called off or rescheduled because of the haze, including the Great Eastern Women's Run and the Purple Parade.

Seaport at St. Johns development planned for DCPS headquarters building — First Coast News Local

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Seaport at St. Johns development planned for DCPS headquarters building

Ashco Centers shared its plan for a hotel, condos, waterfront dining and retail where the DCPS headquarters stands on the Southbank.

Brewers fans return from Los Angeles — FOX 6 News

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Brewers fans return from Los Angeles

FOX6 News caught up with Brewers fans who flew back to Milwaukee on Friday after watching the team win the National League pennant in Los Angeles.

Count Barkula Halloween Festival connects families to shelter dogs in Dania Beach — WSVN 7 Broward

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Count Barkula Halloween Festival connects families to shelter dogs in Dania Beach

The Humane Society of Broward hosted the Count Barkula Halloween Festival on Oct. 16 in Dania Beach. Dressed-up children got the chance to play with some equally dressed-up puppies in the spirit of Halloween, even getting to trick-or-treat around the shelter. Organizers hoped the event would...