Today: September 12, 2026
Today: September 12, 2026

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Reform UK, France's National Rally agree plan to stop small boat crossings

The leaders of Britain's populist Reform UK party and France's National Rally announced a pact on Friday that they said would

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations

U.S.

Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Opposition by US and Russia raises doubts over autonomous weapons talks outcome, diplomats say

Opposition from the United States and Russia has raised doubts that countries meeting in Geneva will on Friday agree on a document that could pave the

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?

Research has repeatedly found that stadiums generate little economic benefit, while subsidy referendums often fail when put before voters. Yet team owners continue to receive billions in tax dollars.

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Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

Crime|Education|Health|Political

Arizona group home provider at center of pay-to-play scandal escapes penalties for boy's death

A 9-year-old boy died in 2022 after missing insulin doses at an Arizona group home

Election|Political

Trump wants to restrict mail voting — but it’s getting more popular

Trump wants to restrict mail voting — but it’s getting more popular

Europe|Political|World

What to know about the Falkland Islands as Argentina's Milei escalates sovereignty push

Argentine President Javier Milei has stepped up his country's claim to the Falkland Islands by announcing plans to sanction companies involved in oil

Crime|Election|Political|World

Philippine court issues warrant for VP Duterte's arrest in grave threats case

A Philippine court on Friday ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with a criminal case accusing her of making threats against President Ferdinand

Business|Economy|Political|World

Myanmar leader begins Vietnam trip with visit to defence-telecom group

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing visits Vietnam on Friday with meetings that include top telecommunications, defence and auto companies as the two countries seek to boost

Economy|Political|World

Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions

Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, stepping up the

Europe|Political

Bolloré's CNews gives far-right a bullhorn as French presidential election looms

Conservative pundit Philippe Bilger was a mainstay of the French news channel CNews, known for its hard line on immigration and crime.

Asia|Political|World

Taiwan condemns China's 'wolf warrior' behaviour at Pacific forum

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung condemned China's "wolf warrior" diplomacy at this week's forum of Pacific Islands leaders, and said

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Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

Europe|Interview|Political|World

Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating his country’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands

Crime|Political

ICE agent re-arrested after being charged with lying over Minnesota shooting

An immigration officer was back in custody in Texas on Thursday night after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges

Arts|Opinion|Political|World

Current, former heads of ICC's governing body say isolation efforts aim to erode global legal order

The current and former presidents of the International Criminal Court's governing body said efforts to isolate the institution diplomatically are aimed

Business|Political|World

Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting US Army Secretary

U.S.

Crime|Political

ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown is in federal custody

Election|Political|US

Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election

Business|Environment|Political|US

Reflecting Pool saga continues with another contractor hired to clean the algae

Reflecting Pool saga continues with another contractor hired to clean the algae

Business|Election|Finance|Political|US

The Latest: ICE officer federally charged with lying about Minneapolis shooting, AP source says

According to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity, federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year

Election|Political

Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Datafolha poll shows

The lead of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of the October election has narrowed, a Datafolha poll showed on Thursday,

Political|Technology|World

South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

South Korea is reviewing options, including military measures, to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential

Election|Political|US

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK sweeping changes for mail ballots

Political|US|World

Vance says Iran conflict is not a war, declines to offer timeline for end

U.S.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

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ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

Political|Science|Technology

White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say

The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a high-profile global space summit in Paris organized by President

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US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

Business|Economy|Political|Sports|World

FIFA accuses European body UEFA of 'smear campaign' in filing related to World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA has accused European soccer body UEFA of a “smear campaign” in a court filing

Environment|Political

Judge declares she’s ‘not the Lorax’ during hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation

Judge declares she’s ‘not the Lorax’ during hearing on Trump’s DC golf course renovation

Business|Political

Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News after more than a decade; no reason specified

Fox News Media has announced that Maria Bartiromo is no longer with the company

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FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

Business|Political|Sports|US|World

Vance: US probing airstrike that Iran says hit a wedding party

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran says struck a wedding party in Iran.

Europe|Political|World

Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic returns to Serbia in government plane

A Serbian government plane brought the body of former army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week serving a life sentence for war crimes, back to Belgrade on Thursday

Crime|Political

Court documents: Republican Missouri House candidate tried to have drugs planted on opponent

Court documents: Republican Missouri House candidate tried to have drugs planted on opponent

Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Antisemitic hate crimes on the rise in NYC this year while NYPD touts the safest summer on record

Antisemitic hate crimes on the rise in NYC this year while NYPD touts the safest summer on record

Economy|Political|US|World

Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government was ready to sign a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits both countries, adding any agreement would

Business|Economy|Political|World

Oil investors need democratic Venezuela for stability, opposition leader says

Only a "serious, democratic government" can provide the stability needed by investors in Venezuela's oil sector, opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner

Political|US|World

US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says

U.S.

Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine expects meeting with US negotiators in coming days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that U.S. negotiators trying to broker a possible solution to the 4 1/2 year-old war with Russia were due to visit both

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russian attack on Kyiv injures 10, starts fire and damages high-rise building

A Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday injured 10 people, triggered a fire and badly damaged a high-rise residential building, officials said.

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Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

Crime|Political|US

Woman seeks answers after ICE detains brother at Indianapolis job site

Woman seeks answers after ICE detains brother at Indianapolis job site

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted exploration

Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast reserves

Health|Political

GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s return

GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s return

Political|Science|World

Syria begins destroying Assad-era chemical weapons

Syria has begun destroying the remnants of a clandestine Assad-era chemical weapons program that it recovered in May, the first such destruction in a decade, a Syrian envoy

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A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

Crime|Political|US

Vance Boelter pleads not guilty to state charges; trial set to begin in November

Vance Boelter pleads not guilty to state charges; trial set to begin in November

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Political|US

Abdul El-Sayed meets with Black leaders in Downriver area for roundtable discussion

Abdul El-Sayed meets with Black leaders in Downriver area for roundtable discussion

Election|Political

Swedish election is a close race with 10 days to go, poll shows

Sweden's ruling right-wing bloc has narrowed the gap to the centre-left opposition ahead of a parliamentary election on September 13, according to an opinion poll

Economy|Political|World

Resistance to Bolivia IMF deal grows as groups meet over fuel crisis

Opposition to Bolivia's $1.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) program is gaining traction as civic groups, unions and business leaders increasingly link fuel

Political|US|World

Lutnick apologizes for asserting that there ‘haven’t been American deaths’ from the Iran war

Lutnick apologizes for asserting that there ‘haven’t been American deaths’ from the Iran war

Economy|Political|World

Putin cites chance of peace deal, Zelenskiy says US negotiators to visit both countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian

Arts|Business|Election|Finance|Opinion|Political|US

From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress

What role might DSA-affiliated candidates play if they win election to Congress in the midterms and the Democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives?

Opinion|Political

Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

The military newspaper earned credibility by informing troops about the good, the bad and everything in between. But the Pentagon’s recent crackdown on the paper is putting that trust to the test.

Economy|Europe|Political

ECB's Schnabel may leave early for IMF job, Handelsblatt reports

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel is in talks with the International Monetary Fund to take a senior role and may leave the bank before her term in Frankfurt

Arts|Political

Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian

Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian

Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political

Acquittal in journalist murder trial stirs tensions in Malta

Malta's government has urged calm after the acquittal of a businessman accused of commissioning the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain's King Charles to host Oman's Sultan for October state visit

Britain's King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will host Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Windsor Castle for a state visit next month, Buckingham Palace said on

Election|Political

UK Green leader to seek parliament seat vacated by Starmer

The leader of Britain's left-wing Green Party intends to stand in an election for a seat in parliament vacated by former Labour prime minister Keir Starmer, a local

MidEast|Political

Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say

Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon where Iranian military

Economy|Political|World

Ukraine's drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer

Russians have experienced a summer of turmoil because of the war in Ukraine

Europe|Political|World

Russian attacks wound 17, damage building in Ukraine's Odesa, official says

Russian air attacks wounded 17 people and damaged a 21-storey residential building in Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa early on Thursday, Serhiy Lysak, the head of the city's

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis

The Spanish city of Ceuta on the northern African coast normally celebrates its official holiday on Sept. 2

Crime|Political|Sports

2 dead and multiple people injured — including police officers — in mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis apartment building

2 dead and multiple people injured — including police officers — in mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis apartment building

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Trump signs bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

U.S.

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Chinese official hails prospect for cooperation with Russia in far east

China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang told Russian President Vladimir Putin that prospects were "broad and promising" to strengthen cooperation on development in the far east,

MidEast|Political

Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah war

The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi'ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one of the most

Economy|Election|Political

Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message

President Donald Trump is urging Republican lawmakers to run on his White House record despite his sagging popularity

Political|Science|US

Federal judge blocks Trump’s newest attempt to crack down on birthright citizenship

Federal judge blocks Trump’s newest attempt to crack down on birthright citizenship

Political|Sports|US|World

Trump to speak on both nights of Republican midterm convention amid turnout concerns

President Donald Trump will now speak on both nights of the Republican Party's unusual midterm convention next week, a

Political

Trump's DOJ threatens to cut aid to states unless they report migrants without legal status

The U.S.

Election|Political

Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

Former Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is no longer set to speak at a Labor Day rally when he makes his first major public appearance since ending his campaign against Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine

Political|US|World

Trump says renewed US campaign against Iran won't last long

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the renewed U.S. campaign against Iran would not continue for "too long" after the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran

Political|US|World

Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’

Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’

Arts|Political|World

Kennedy Center removes outdoor ‘Blue’ sculpture

Kennedy Center removes outdoor ‘Blue’ sculpture

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Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money-laundering review that the bank said last month led it

Political|Science|Technology

US Commerce chief says Anthropic back on 'right side' with Trump, Axios reports

U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Sports

New Jersey takes fight over Kalshi's prediction market to US Supreme Court

New Jersey authorities on Wednesday asked the U.S.

Business|Economy|Political

India's GDP revisions reflect new data and methodology, statistics secretary says

India's statistics secretary defended the country's latest 7.8% growth estimate and large revisions to recent GDP data, saying the changes reflected the

Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Kennedy Center removes 'Blue' sculpture as Trump presses on with Washington makeover

A crane removed the 24-foot (7-meter) sculpture "Blue" from the Kennedy Center grounds on Wednesday in the latest move to redesign Washington's public spaces under

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Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed further ahead of October's election, a Quaest poll

Political|World

Rubio urges partners to stop 'business as usual' with Nicaraguan government

The U.S. urges international partners to immediately stop "business as usual" operations with Nicaragua's government, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement

Health|Political

Families honor lives lost to overdose at Iowa Capitol memorial

Families honor lives lost to overdose at Iowa Capitol memorial

Election|Political

Tarrant County commissioners vote to cut election polling sites

Tarrant County commissioners vote to cut election polling sites

Crime|Political|US

Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules

An appeals court panel has ruled that a federal judge didn’t have the authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held him captive for nearly five years

Europe|Political|World

Russian strikes kill 2 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes

Officials say Russian aerial attacks have killed two civilians and wounded six in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro

Economy|Political|Sports

Hegseth’s culture war fixation disrupting Army progress, sources say

Hegseth’s culture war fixation disrupting Army progress, sources say

Europe|Political|World

Estonia elects human rights ombudsman Madise as its next president

Estonia's parliament elected constitutional lawyer Ulle Madise as the Baltic country's next president on Wednesday, making her the second woman to hold the largely

Economy|Political|US

Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to get the United States' financial house in order by slashing the scope of the federal government,

Political|World

Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China- and Russia-led security bloc

NATO member Turkey would consider taking its relations with the China and Russia-led security bloc, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, to a higher level, President 

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Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria

Female Kurdish fighters who became global symbols of the fight against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria's new authorities to retain a

Interview|Opinion|Political|US

Milo Yiannopoulos says he was ‘terrified’ by the ‘brutality’ of his ICE deportation

Milo Yiannopoulos says he was ‘terrified’ by the ‘brutality’ of his ICE deportation

Economy|Europe|Political

Germany approves tax cuts for families, partly funded by top earners

Germany's cabinet approved tax cuts worth about €10 billion ($11.6 billion) on Wednesday aimed at boosting disposable income for low- and middle-income

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Edouard brings heavy rain, gusty winds to southeast Texas

Video shows heavy rain and gusty winds in southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard swept through the area. Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall Tuesday afternoon near the border of Texas and Louisiana.

Europe|Political|World

Greenland foreign minister says dialogue with US to resolve situation is ongoing

Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that negotiations with the United States over the Arctic island's future were ongoing, but declined to give

Asia|Political|World

South Korea's Lee calls for conditions to resume US-North Korea dialogue

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that conditions should be created to resume dialogue between the United States and North Korea, according to the

Europe|Political|World

Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland as Arctic tensions grow

For the first time in recent history, Danish conscripts have been deployed to Greenland, as Denmark moves to bolster its presence in the Arctic after U.S.

Election|Political

Sweden's election tightens with 11 days to go, TV4 poll shows

Sweden's ruling right-wing coalition has nearly caught up with the centre-left opposition bloc ahead of a September 13 election for parliament, a new opinion poll showed on

Economy|Political|World

Russia, US see grounds for financial ties, Russian finance minister says

Dialogue between Russia and the U.S. should continue to find common ground in economics, which should make it easier to discuss political issues, Russian Finance Minister Anton

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Australia, US commit $580 million to support Pacific Island nations

Australia and the United States on Wednesday announced a combined $580 million in funding for the Pacific Islands as they

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America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order

Election|Political

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, wins Mass. Democratic primary over opponent who called for generational change

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office

Economy|Political|World

Carney tells Trump ‘Stop trying to be tough'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Trump administration needs to “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough.”

Political|World

US military says it completed latest wave of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Tuesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, saying it struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets as

Business|Finance|Political|World

US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation

The U.S. military has hit targets in Iran, and Tehran has fired missiles and drones in response

Americas|Europe|Political|World

Nicaraguan Congress passes Ortega-backed reform excluding opposition from elections

Nicaragua's Congress on Tuesday passed a constitutional reform that bans opposition parties from participating in elections and extends the presidential term from six to seven years

Election|Lifestyle|Political

Massachusetts Democrats renominate Senator Ed Markey in race seen as test on generational change

U.S.

Crime|Political

Case against suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing can proceed to trial, judge rules

Case against suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing can proceed to trial, judge rules

Crime|Political|World

Tucson, Arizona, police investigate gay bar shooting as a possible hate crime

Police in Arizona are investigating a shooting at a Tucson gay bar as a possible hate crime

MidEast|Political|World

UN faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly

France said on Tuesday the U.N.

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin adviser, papal envoy to discuss Ukraine humanitarian issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov will discuss humanitarian issues in the Ukraine conflict with papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi later this

Economy|Political|World

US launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran hits back in widening conflict

The U.S. launched a barrage of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, prompting Iranian retaliation, in the most serious

Crime|Political|US

Two killed outside Tucson gay bar in ‘targeted attack’ on the LGBTQ community, police say

Two killed outside Tucson gay bar in ‘targeted attack’ on the LGBTQ community, police say

Business|Economy|Political|World

Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says

Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said

Economy|Environment|Political

California lawmakers' last-minute deal on compensation for wildfire victims falls apart

The California Assembly has opted not to vote on legislation meant to help wildfire victims

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Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

Arts|Business|Political|Technology|Travel|World

Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S.

Business|Economy|Political|World

Venezuela's assembly backs oil deal announced with U.S

Venezuela's ruling party-dominated National Assembly backed the country's oil deal with the Trump administration in a vote on Tuesday, ahead of a visit to Caracas by the

Political|World

Putin says Russia has advanced in Donetsk region, surrounded some Ukrainian troops

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian troops had captured 270 square km of Ukraine’s Donetsk region in August and a large group of Ukrainian troops were

Political|Travel|World

US envoy says he hopes Belarus will free hundreds of prisoners next month

U.S. special envoy John Coale has said he hopes to secure the release of hundreds of additional prisoners from Belarus next month and will go there in person to try to seal the deal

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Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas

The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas

Crime|Health|Political|US

Police investigating deadly triple shooting outside Arizona gay bar as possible hate crime

Police investigating deadly triple shooting outside Arizona gay bar as possible hate crime

Economy|Political

US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

The U.S.

Political|World

Venezuela assembly approves court panel reform

Venezuela's National Assembly on Tuesday approved an increase in the number of committee members who will select the new justices on the country's highest court, part of ongoing

Americas|Asia|Business|Europe|MidEast|Political

Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting in November

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S.

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G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-

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What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice for midterm elections

On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.

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Minnesota State Fair removes anti-Trump crop art after artist allegedly receives threats

Minnesota State Fair removes anti-Trump crop art after artist allegedly receives threats

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Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to continue building a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project. CNN's Betsy Klein reports on what's next after the decision.

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The Rev. Al Sharpton says he never accused Nolan Wells’ friends of a crime, rejects defamation threat

The Rev. Al Sharpton says he never accused Nolan Wells’ friends of a crime, rejects defamation threat

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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

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Trump says latest strikes on Iran are 'justified,' warns Tehran against retaliation

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was "justified," and threatened bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

Interview|Political

Sources: Army Secretary resigns amid tensions with Hegseth

Senator Elissa Slotkin slams Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for what she calls a "never-ending purge" of independent military officials following the sudden resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Speaking with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Slotkin—an Armed Services Committee member and former CIA analyst—warned that the growing number of internal vacancies at the Pentagon threatens institutional stability.

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USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

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More than 10 EU countries willing to contribute to Lebanon mission

More than 10 European Union members are willing to contribute resources and people to a planned ​mission to advise and train Lebanon's armed forces, EU foreign policy

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Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government said on Tuesday that it had concluded that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month

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Guinea-Bissau approves new constitution that expands presidential powers

Guinea-Bissau has approved a new constitution in a referendum, provisional results showed on Tuesday, expanding presidential powers and reshaping electoral rules ahead of a

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Trump names pastor to advise administration on tobacco health

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The vice president who came to eastern Idaho — then returned as president

The vice president who came to eastern Idaho — then returned as president

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Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume

The U.S. needs to start being serious and stop trying to be tough before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on

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Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

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Train blockages in Calera fuel frustration as city leaders push for $32 million bridge project

Train blockages in Calera fuel frustration as city leaders push for $32 million bridge project

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Whistleblower says USPS mail-in voting restrictions could discard thousands of legal ballots

A whistleblower told Congress that the U.S.

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Carney's Liberals win 3 special elections to keep majority as Canada confronts Trump threats

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal party won three special elections on Tuesday, maintaining Carney's slim majority in Parliament at a time when he

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Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus

Europe|Political

Italy's new far-right party becomes fourth most popular in polls

Italy's far-right movement led by former army general Roberto Vannacci has overtaken co-ruling Forza Italia in opinion polls, a survey showed on Tuesday,

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Venezuela’s Maduro to test US courts' reluctance to apply international law in criminal cases

For more than a century, in cases involving defendants ranging from a 19th-century Chicago bank clerk charged with theft to a Central American dictator accused of

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They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them

They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them

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Trump's oil deal with Venezuela raises red flags for some major producers, sources say

An unprecedented deal for the U.S. to gain access to a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves - and the central role a Venezuelan businessman

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Russia, at dire point in ties with UK, says it will name new ambassador when ready

Russia said on Tuesday it would announce a new ambassador to Britain in due course, weeks after its previous envoy left London at a dire point in bilateral ties

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Russia, at dire point in ties with UK, says it will name new ambassador when ready

Russia said on Tuesday it would announce a new ambassador to Britain in due course, weeks after its previous envoy left London at a dire point in bilateral ties

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Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments

Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.

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Carney’s Liberals sweep 3 special elections in Canada as voters back his stand against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals swept three special elections in a result that showed voters backing Carney for standing up for Canada against U.S. President Donald Trump

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With elections nearing, battleground Republicans still waiting for Trump to open his campaign wallet

Vice President JD Vance's appearance in Michigan on Monday was funded by MAGA Inc., marking a rare spending move from the group

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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Vietnam this week, continuing push for re-engagement

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Vietnam from September 4 to 6 at the invitation of Vietnamese President To Lam, state media in

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South Korea proposes record $597 billion 2027 budget to supercharge AI investment

South Korea on Tuesday unveiled its most aggressive fiscal spending plan on record, setting total government expenditure for 2027 at

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South Korea's Lee drops top policy adviser as housing concerns weigh on support

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's top economic policy lieutenant has stepped down days after a cabinet reshuffle following public concerns about uneven

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South Korea to send 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal after floods

South Korea will send a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal to support search-and-rescue operations after flooding in the Rasuwa region, South Korea's Foreign Ministry

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Trump says it's 'very early' to talk about a Hegseth 2028 presidential campaign

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The Latest: SCOTUS allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue

A divided Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out

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New York cannot enforce $75 billion climate 'superfund' law, US judge rules

A federal judge ruled on Monday that New York cannot enforce a 2024 state law that sought to force fossil fuel companies to contribute

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Teen charged with murder in San Diego mosque shooting for allegedly agreeing to publish shooters’ writings

Teen charged with murder in San Diego mosque shooting for allegedly agreeing to publish shooters’ writings

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'No plans' to deploy troops to midterm elections polling sites, top US general says

The top U.S. general said the military has no plans to send federal military personnel or National Guard troops to polling places during

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Brazil, US agree to hold new meetings to discuss tariffs as talks resume

Brazilian and U.S. officials spoke virtually on Monday to discuss tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, and agreed to hold further meetings at a later date,

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Trump on Warsh: He'll do what he has to do

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Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month

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Exclusive: DHS plans to launch voter fraud investigation surge Tuesday

Exclusive: DHS plans to launch voter fraud investigation surge Tuesday

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‘OH SNAP!’ proposal would let families use benefits toward water bills

‘OH SNAP!’ proposal would let families use benefits toward water bills

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Author-psychiatrist Augusto Cury gains ground in Brazil presidential race polls

Augusto Cury, a psychiatrist and best-selling author with no previous elected office experience, has emerged as a surprise contender in Brazil's