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Republicans Eye 2028 Runs Despite JD Vance Lead
Vice President JD Vance's place atop a potential 2028 GOP presidential field has not deterred other Republicans from considering a run, it was reported.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:25:42 EDTAOC: 2028 Presidential Run Would Be 'All or Nothing'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is weighing a potential 2028 presidential bid, considering her political prospects, family plans, and the possibility that an unsuccessful campaign could leave her out of office.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:50:57 EDTGOP Super PAC Cuts $6.5 Million in N.C. Senate Ads
A key GOP super PAC reportedly has removed $6.5 million in ad reservations from North Carolina's Senate race for the month of October with Republican candidate Michael Whatley trailing former Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper in polls.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:48:45 EDTCartels Tap Ukraine War Drone Skills, Raising US Concerns
Latin American drug cartels are recruiting veterans of the Russia-Ukraine war to expand their drone capabilities, raising concerns about whether U.S. and Mexican authorities are prepared to counter the threat, according to a new report.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:06:59 EDTFutures Pause After AI Rally, Focus on Mideast Tensions
Wall Street's main indexes were steady on Tuesday, following strong AI-driven gains in the previous session, while investors awaited potential talks between the United States and Iran that could end their six-month-old conflict.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:17:39 EDTPolls: Lula, Bolsonaro Deadlocked in Potential Brazil Runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain statistically tied in simulated runoffs ahead of next month's election, two polls showed on Monday. Bolsonaro leads Lula by one percentage point in a Quaest poll, while Lula is ahead by one ...
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:43:54 EDTSKorea's Lee Seeks Phased NKorea Nuclear Dismantlement
With North Korea refusing dialogue and ramping up its provocative missile tests, South Korea's liberal President Lee Jae Myung is pushing for a step-by-step effort to end a decades-long standoff over the North's nuclear program.The goal, he told The Associated Press, would...
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:03:19 EDTReuters/Ipsos Poll: 3 out of 4 Americans Say AI Firms Not Doing Enough to Prevent Disaster
Three-quarters of Americans, some 73%, worry that AI companies haven't gone far enough to prevent AI from causing serious harm to society, as concerns grow about where the technology may lead, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:07:56 EDTIran Ready to Reopen Hormuz if US Eases Military Pressure
Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday. On Sunday, Iran's military central command said it was informed the US was...
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:43:19 EDTRussia, Ukraine Trade Deadly Strikes as Zelenskyy Prepares to Meet Trump
Russia bombarded at least four Ukrainian regions overnight with missiles and drones, killing four people, officials said Tuesday, and Ukraine's forces damaged another Russian oil refinery in their latest long-range strike.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:33 EDTNBC News Poll: Fewer Democrats Plan to Vote by Mail
A new NBC News poll showed that fewer Democrats plan to vote by mail in the 2026 midterm elections.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:05:15 EDTTrump to Tout Deals, Defend Iran War in UN Speech
President Donald Trump is expected to say he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker Tuesday in a speech to the United Nations overshadowed by growing spillover from his stalled war against Iran.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:48:20 EDTVance to Newsmax: Denying 'Special Access' to Dishonest Media
Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump's decision to bar CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House, telling Newsmax on Monday that the administration is not preventing the outlets from reporting but refusing to give them "special access."
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:59:47 EDTPolitico Poll: California Wealth Tax Losing Support
A new poll from Politico shows a proposed tax on billionaires is losing support in California.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:40:00 EDTTrump Tells Socialist Mamdani He Could Be 'Great Mayor'
President Donald Trump met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday, discussing immigration and a multibillion-dollar housing proposal while Trump offered unusually warm words for the democratic socialist mayor.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:27:14 EDTUS to Open 2 New Military Bases in Greenland, Sources Say
The U.S. plans to reopen a former Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up a military presence under an agreement to be signed by the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:36:41 EDTMacron: Talks With Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine 'Constructive'
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had positive talks with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, on the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Red Sea."The other issue we talked about was the situation in the Red Sea... It's important for global prices. Then we had a...
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:44:55 EDTJudge OKs WH Giving SpaceX Acres of Wildlife Refuge in Land Swap
A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge as part of a land swap in Texas, while environmental groups vowed to continue their legal challenge.U.S. District Judge Fernando...
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:37:14 EDTArizona Activists Map ICE Agents Near Polling Sites
Arizona immigration advocates are building an interactive online map to alert people when federal agents are spotted near polling places this fall.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:52:07 EDTUS, China Balk as World Leaders Seek AI Controls
Twenty-two leaders and top officials from 20 countries and the European Union on Monday called for tighter controls on advanced AI systems, including mandatory safety testing and possible international oversight.
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