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Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience during the Valdai Discussion Club meeting in Moscow.

‘Playing a dangerous game’: Putin threatens using ‘all its arsenal’ if there is a ‘direct attack on the Russian Federation’

In remarks at a foreign policy forum, Putin accused the West and Europe of escalating tensions .

By The Associated PressOctober 1, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House.

‘They’ll be hit very hard’: Trump sends roughly 9,000 troops and a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East after warning strikes on Iran

By The Associated Press, Konstantin Toropin, Michelle L. Price and Aamer MadhaniOctober 1, 2026

David Amiel, the French Minister of Public Action and Accounts, speaks during a press conference to present the 2027 State Budget, PLF and PLFSS, at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Bercy, in Paris, France.

‘We cannot sweep the dust under the carpet’: French national debt is projected to grow to 122% of its GDP, prompting ideas to cancel government bonds

By The Associated Press and Samuel PetrequinOctober 1, 2026

U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty

U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP—including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty

By Eleanor PringleOctober 1, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks during an East Room event at the White House celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

‘I’m going out because nobody’s selling it’: Trump and JD Vance kick off 32-day campaign blitz in deep-red Texas and Oklahoma

By The Associated Press and Michelle L. PriceOctober 1, 2026

The Supreme Court is seen on the morning after the conservative majority sided with the Trump administration in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Supreme Court to decide Trump’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants nationwide

By The Associated Press and Michael KunzelmanOctober 1, 2026

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Wilbur Ross was Trump’s first-term tariff hawk. Now he says refunds give importers ‘an extra profit’ and pay them ‘more than the money’ they laid out

Wilbur Ross was Trump’s first-term tariff hawk. Now he says refunds give importers ‘an extra profit’ and pay them ‘more than the money’ they laid out

By Catherina GioinoOctober 1, 2026

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‘We are going to hold the crooks accountable.’ Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration after midterms—and impeachment is an option
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressSeptember 26, 2026

‘We all chip in’: America’s $40 billion private jet boom is taking off, and taxpayers are helping billionaires foot the bill

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‘We all chip in’: America’s $40 billion private jet boom is taking off, and taxpayers are helping billionaires foot the bill

By Mia OsmonbekovOctober 1, 2026

A TSA officer, with one arm crossed over his body, looks into the camera.

Trump removes chairs for TSA agents, saying they ‘must meet fitness for duty requirements’

By Sasha RogelbergOctober 1, 2026

Wilbur Ross says New York’s pied-à-terre tax targets people who ‘can’t retaliate at the ballot box’

Wilbur Ross says New York’s pied-à-terre tax targets people who ‘can’t retaliate at the ballot box’

By Catherina GioinoSeptember 30, 2026

Holding balloons people wait for the arrival of passengers at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel

Pilot stabbed another pilot before plane carrying Israelis plunged 16,000 feet, Netanyahu says

By Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2026

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Trump is touting a $54 billion South Korean investment in an Alaska gas project as Republicans fight to hold a key Senate seat

By The Associated Press, Thomas Beaumont and Darlene SupervilleSeptember 30, 2026

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After Iran makes new offer to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump posts a map on social media calling it the ‘Trump Strait’
By Cara Anna and The Associated PressSeptember 26, 2026

‘It’s like psychological warfare’ Trump moves to end $4 billion ‘Housing First’ policy that funded 6,500 projects to eliminate homelessness

‘It’s like psychological warfare’ Trump moves to end $4 billion ‘Housing First’ policy that funded 6,500 projects to eliminate homelessness

By The Associated Press, Laura Ungar and Geoff MulvihillSeptember 30, 2026

Iran says it got a U.S. response to its peace proposal as its currency hits a new record low seven months into the war

Iran says it got a U.S. response to its peace proposal as its currency hits a new record low seven months into the war

By The Associated Press and Aamer MadhaniSeptember 30, 2026

‘Groundhog Day’: Iran is unlikely to let the war end until after the midterms—and may even escalate soon

‘Groundhog Day’: Iran is unlikely to let the war end until after the midterms—and may even escalate soon

By Jordan BlumSeptember 30, 2026

In the high-stakes game of chicken between CEOs and states, who blinks first?

In the high-stakes game of chicken between CEOs and states, who blinks first?

By Ruth UmohSeptember 30, 2026

President Donald Trump applauds on stage during the America.gov launch event at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on September 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. The website features an artificial intelligence tool to help Americans interact with the federal government.

Trump’s new AI website America.gov said Biden won 2020—then the White House made the chatbot stop answering

By Meg Kinnard, Chris Rugaber and Will WeissertSeptember 29, 2026

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ICE raids in states that voted heavily for Trump are causing meatpackers to lose millions in revenue, and even Republican lawmakers are speaking out
By Heather Hollingsworth, Valerie Gonzalez and The Associated PressSeptember 26, 2026

President Donald Trump gesturing as he speaks at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.

‘We can’t stifle it’: Trump says AI leaders ‘have to self-police’ AI technology that ‘will be bigger than the industrial revolution’

By The Associated Press, Christopher Rugaber, Will Weissert and Meg KinnardSeptember 29, 2026

Canadian whisky is pictured at a British Columbia Liquor store in Vancouver on Aug. 25, 2026.

The U.S. just banned nearly $1 billion in Canadian imports—and 87% of it is booze

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guard spokesman Gen. Hossein Mohebbi speaks during a news conference in Tehran, Iran.

‘This is how the war will end’: Iran’s currency hits new record low as it accuses the U.S. of looking to turn Iran ‘back into a colony’

By The Associated Press and Aamer MadhaniSeptember 29, 2026

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican.

‘We need to commit ourselves to patient dialogue’: Pope Leo warns of the ‘desire for domination’ in today’s wars

By The Associated Press and Nicole WinfieldSeptember 29, 2026

A $14 billion U.S. arms deal to Taiwan is stalled. Taipei says everything else is still on track even as China wants the sales stopped

A $14 billion U.S. arms deal to Taiwan is stalled. Taipei says everything else is still on track even as China wants the sales stopped

By The Associated Press and Huizhong WuSeptember 29, 2026

The U.S. should be ‘more confident’ and less worried about losing ground to China, says Peking University expert

The U.S. should be ‘more confident’ and less worried about losing ground to China, says Peking University expert

By Angelica AngSeptember 29, 2026

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Billionaire oil tycoon Harold Hamm donates $150M to the University of Oklahoma to help study a cause that’s personal to him: diabetes

By Sydney LakeSeptember 29, 2026

Taxpayer-funded Trump ads violate laws against propaganda, experts say. The White House calls them a ‘reminder for Americans to love their country’

Taxpayer-funded Trump ads violate laws against propaganda, experts say. The White House calls them a ‘reminder for Americans to love their country’

By Ali Swenson and The Associated PressSeptember 28, 2026

Donald Trump (left) and Xi Jinping, shaking hands

‘Unsettling to American partners’: Trump’s offer to sell arms to China is an admission he doesn’t take its security threats seriously, experts warn

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 28, 2026

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With gas at $4.47 per gallon, Trump set to relax Biden-era emissions standards

By The Associated Press and Anne D'InnocenzioSeptember 28, 2026

White House jokes that Trump could sell weapons to China and Taiwan at the same time

White House jokes that Trump could sell weapons to China and Taiwan at the same time

By The Associated Press and Ben FinleySeptember 28, 2026

A tall ship in the waters outside NYC

The crypto pirates have become the Navy. Now what?

By Jeff John RobertsSeptember 28, 2026

The U.S.-China relationship is on ‘tactical autopilot’ after the Xi-Trump summit. Maybe that’s not so bad

The U.S.-China relationship is on ‘tactical autopilot’ after the Xi-Trump summit. Maybe that’s not so bad

By Nicholas GordonSeptember 28, 2026

British police arrest five men for allegedly preparing a terrorism attack with explosives on a base used by U.S. bombers for Iran war

British police arrest five men for allegedly preparing a terrorism attack with explosives on a base used by U.S. bombers for Iran war

By The Associated PressSeptember 27, 2026

One of the most biting insults in Alaska politics is hitting someone with the ‘Lower 48’ label — and it’s central to the U.S. Senate race

One of the most biting insults in Alaska politics is hitting someone with the ‘Lower 48’ label — and it’s central to the U.S. Senate race

By Becky Bohrer and The Associated PressSeptember 27, 2026

Transformative innovation and shifting balance: How boards can track stakeholder momentum

By Jane SadowskySeptember 27, 2026

How Trump could wrest Citgo from Elliott Management and hand it back to Venezuela

How Trump could wrest Citgo from Elliott Management and hand it back to Venezuela

By Brandon MulderSeptember 27, 2026

Trump’s new Medicaid rules will kick in, and GOP states are tougher. Someone may be too frail to work but can’t afford to see a doctor to prove it

Trump’s new Medicaid rules will kick in, and GOP states are tougher. Someone may be too frail to work but can’t afford to see a doctor to prove it

By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated PressSeptember 26, 2026

Teams take precautions after coach said comms can go down when Trump ‘enters the stadium, leaves the stadium or changes locations within the stadium’

Teams take precautions after coach said comms can go down when Trump ‘enters the stadium, leaves the stadium or changes locations within the stadium’

By Jim Vertuno, Teresa M. Walker and The Associated PressSeptember 26, 2026

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