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PentaPost edition of Monday, October 19, 2026

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President Trump announces 15‑month closure of East Potomac Golf Course for renovations

The historic course will be shut for over a year while renovation work proceeds and a legal challenge continues, officials said.

President Trump announced that the historic East Potomac Golf Course will be closed for renovations lasting 15 months.

The announcement was made on Oct. 19, according to WXII 12 News.

Trump also said the closure will remain in effect while a legal challenge proceeds.

That comment was reported by WFMY News 2 on Oct. 18.

Both reports note that the shutdown is intended to permit renovations before the course reopens.

The 15‑month timeframe was specified by Trump as the period needed to complete the planned upgrades.

Trump indicated that the renovation schedule will proceed even as the pending lawsuit is resolved.

Trump mentioned the legal challenge but gave no further specifics.

The announcement was described as an official statement by the president.

PentaPost brief from multiple sources · From WXII 12 News · Read the original · Also WFMY News 2

Cindy Crawford speaks publicly about son Presley Gerber’s death

The supermodel addressed the loss of her 27‑year‑old son on Sunday, confirming details provided by a family representative.

Supermodel Cindy Crawford addressed the public for the first time regarding her son’s death on Sunday.

The death of Presley Gerber, who was 27, was confirmed by a family representative on the same day.

Cindy Crawford’s statement, reported by WXII 12 News, did not provide further details about the circumstances.

The family’s announcement, also covered by WXII, confirmed Presley Gerber’s age and the timing of the announcement.

WXII noted that Crawford’s comments were the first public remarks she has offered since the tragedy.

The report also indicated that the family representative communicated Presley Gerber’s age and date of death to the media.

Both outlets identified WXII 12 News as the source of the information.

The timing of the statements aligns with the reported date of Sunday, October 18.

PentaPost brief from multiple sources · From WFMY News 2 · Read the original · Also WXII 12 News

Finding Pictures - Posters for the People: Art of the WPA, Wednesday October 21

Library of Congress lists this event for Wednesday, October 21, 3:00 PM, at Online.

PentaPost brief from official sources · From Library of Congress · Read the original

Floating wind turbines face operational test after successful lift

PentaPost brief from external reporting · From Inside Climate News · Read the original

Justice Department settles civil rights case with Lexington, Mississippi police

The agency's own statement · From U.S. Department of Justice · Read the original

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Red notification for tropical cyclone CHAMPI-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.233 million .

PentaPost brief from external reporting · From GDACS (European Commission Joint Research Centre) · Read the original

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded: 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on October 18 at 10:31 PM UTC. The agency gave its location as 129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

Read on PentaPost · Original at U.S. Geological Survey

PentaPost brief from official sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake recorded: 71 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on October 18 at 7:32 PM UTC. The agency gave its location as 71 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

Read on PentaPost · Original at U.S. Geological Survey

PentaPost brief from official sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake recorded: 147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.7 earthquake on October 18 at 10:06 PM UTC. The agency gave its location as 147 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

Read on PentaPost · Original at U.S. Geological Survey

PentaPost brief from official sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake recorded: Fiji region

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.5 earthquake on October 18 at 10:34 PM UTC. The agency gave its location as Fiji region, at a depth of about 552 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

Read on PentaPost · Original at U.S. Geological Survey

PentaPost brief from official sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake recorded: 55 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on October 18 at 8:00 AM UTC. The agency gave its location as 55 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia, at a depth of about 10 km. A seismologist had reviewed the solution when PentaPost read the feed. The USGS record did not set its tsunami flag. The agency's event page is linked below.

Read on PentaPost · Original at U.S. Geological Survey

PentaPost brief from official sources · From U.S. Geological Survey · Read the original

2026–27 CEV Women's Champions League, Tuesday October 20 to Friday December 18

volleyball

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

Super XIII 2026–2027, Saturday October 24 to Tuesday December 22

rugby league

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026 Men's Asian Champions Trophy, Tuesday October 27 to Thursday November 5

field hockey

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026 World Weightlifting Championships, Tuesday October 27 to Sunday November 8

weightlifting

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026 Tour du Faso, Friday October 30 to Sunday November 8

road bicycle racing

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026–27 Rugby Europe Trophy, Saturday October 31 to Tuesday December 29

rugby union

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026–27 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Sunday November 1 to Wednesday December 30

hurling

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2026–27 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Sunday November 1 to Wednesday December 30

basketball

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2026–27 NCAA Division I women's basketball season, Sunday November 1 to Wednesday December 30

basketball

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026–27 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, Saturday November 14 to Tuesday January 12, 2027

cricket

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026–27 EHF Champions League main round, Wednesday November 18 to Saturday January 16, 2027

handball

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026–27 Australian Baseball League season, Thursday November 19 to Sunday January 17, 2027

baseball

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2026–27 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, Friday November 27 to Sunday January 24, 2027

cyclo-cross

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026–27 SVNS, Sunday November 29 to Wednesday January 27, 2027

rugby sevens

PentaPost calendar · From Wikidata · Read the original

2026–27 Japan Rugby League One – Division 1, Saturday December 12 to Tuesday February 9, 2027

rugby union

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