Israeli election scheduled for October 27, 2026 approaches with polls showing competitive race.
Israel is set to hold elections for a new Knesset on October 27, 2026. Opinion polls show a competitive race between Netanyahu's Likud-le...
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US imposes new sanctions on networks aiding Iranian proxies in the Middle East
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced new sanctions on entities and individuals in Iraq, the UAE, Lebanon, and Tur...
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Brazilian Supreme Court justice suspends federal police chief amid court rift
Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca ordered the suspension of federal police chief Andrei Rodrigues and intelligence chief Leandro Almad...
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Democrats and veterans oppose Trump's planned triumphal arch in Washington
Opponents including veterans and Democratic lawmakers are mobilizing to block construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch planned by the Tr...
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Ethics watchdog clears Rep. Ilhan Omar of misconduct in financial disclosure probe
The Office of Congressional Conduct cleared Rep. Ilhan Omar of misconduct related to inflated financial filings. Omar's office stated the...
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Kenya cracks down on undocumented foreign traders amid xenophobia concerns
President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreigners working as hawkers in Kenya's informal economy, with enforcement beginning Septe...
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Ukraine's prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko submits resignation
Ukraine's prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation on September 8, 2026. He cited political conflict and denied all...
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Satisfaction with K-12 education drops to new low in Gallup survey
A Gallup and Walton Family Foundation survey found that 32 percent of respondents were "somewhat" or "completely" satisfied with K-12 edu...
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Trump administration fills four senior FDA leadership positions
The Department of Health and Human Services announced permanent directors for four senior FDA positions, including the heads of the drug ...
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Netanyahu plans brief UN General Assembly trip after NYC mayor urged his arrest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to New York on September 23 to address the UN General Assembly on September 24, the...
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Part of the Kennedy Center foyer ceiling collapsed, prompting calls for repairs or shutdown.
Debris fell from a partially collapsed ceiling at the Kennedy Center, the incident was reported on September 5, 2026. The collapse renewe...
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Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America by executive order
President Trump issued an order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back, noting the name...
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Florida death row inmate Daniel Conahan seeks Supreme Court stay of execution to allow DNA testing
Attorneys for Daniel Conahan Jr., 72, filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking a stay of his scheduled lethal injection execu...
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Argentina's President Milei escalates Falklands dispute by threatening oil sanctions and naval buildup following Trump's comments on US neutrality
Argentine President Javier Milei announced in a nationally televised address on Thursday, September 4, 2026, that Argentina would impose ...
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Israeli opposition parties sign surplus vote-sharing agreements ahead of October elections
Four major Israeli opposition parties signed surplus vote-sharing agreements on September 10, 2026, ahead of October elections. Yair Gola...
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Kamala Harris will campaign with Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia in October 2026.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to campaign with Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and keynote the Fulton County Democratic Part...
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Fox News Media announces Maria Bartiromo's departure after more than 12 years with the network.
Fox News Media announced on September 3, 2026 that Maria Bartiromo was no longer with the network after over 12 years, with her final epi...
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US restricts government travel to Nogales, Mexico over unspecified threat
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a warning on September 6, 2026 restricting U.S. government activities in Nogales, Sonora...
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Sydney man sentenced to 3.5 years for foreign interference assisting Chinese spies
Alexander Csergo, a 58-year-old Sydney businessman, was sentenced to three years and six months in jail for helping Chinese intelligence ...
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US designates Ecuador's Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist organization
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designation of Ecuador's Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist organization during a visit t...
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Edgar Grospiron resigns as president of the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics organizing committee
Edgar Grospiron stepped down from his role as president of the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics organizing committee after approximately ...
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Gambia president pledges new power infrastructure after violent blackout protests
President Adama Barrow urged calm after protests over prolonged power cuts turned violent in Banjul and surrounding areas on Monday and T...
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Trump DHS proposes eliminating 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders after job loss
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule that would eliminate the 60-day grace period currently granted to foreign workers on ...
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Trump criticizes Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic trade during Dallas speech.
Speaking at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas on September 10, 2026, President Donald Trump criticized the Mavericks' 2025 trade of Lu...
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Governor JB Pritzker held a counter-programming event outside the GOP midterm convention in Dallas.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke at a DNC-organized press conference in Dallas on September 9, 2026, ahead of the Republican midterm c...
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White House complained to Fox News about Maria Bartiromo's ouster
Peter Navarro said the White House contacted Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott to object to the network's decision to remove host Maria Bartirom...
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UK man charged with aiding Russian intelligence and planning drone factory sabotage
Joshua Cammidge, 31, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 10, 2026, charged with assisting a foreign intelligence serv...
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New Mexico's universal free childcare program faces cost overruns and slot shortages one year after launch
New Mexico launched a universal free childcare program in November 2025 with a $450 million budget. One year later, costs are projected t...
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Trump administration removes critical language about Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
The Trump administration removed language criticizing the Confederacy and referencing slavery from the web page of a Confederate memorial...
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UN General Assembly votes to adopt Equal Earth map projection showing Africa's true size
The UN General Assembly voted 164-1 on September 4, 2026 to adopt a resolution encouraging the use of the Equal Earth map projection over...
