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Thursday

Iraq withdrawal / America's Mideast footprint / Hegseth's Pentagon overhaul

A U.S. military plane prepares for takeoff from Camp Victory on the outskirts of Baghdad International Airport in the final days of U.S. operations in Iraq. Ammar Karim/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Sources & Methods

Iraq withdrawal / America's Mideast footprint / Hegseth's Pentagon overhaul

For the second time since the 2003 invasion, the last American troops have left Iraq.

Iraq withdrawal / America's Mideast footprint / Hegseth's Pentagon overhaul

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The family of Renee Good, from left; father Tim Ganger, mother Donna Ganger, brother Luke Ganger and brother Brent Ganger, listen during a news conference after the family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Minneapolis.

The family of Renee Good, from left; father Tim Ganger, mother Donna Ganger, brother Luke Ganger and brother Brent Ganger, listen during a news conference after the family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Minneapolis. Ellen Schmidt/AP hide caption

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Immigration

The family of Renee Good files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE raids

The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.

The family of Renee Good files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE raids

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Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, left, and his attorney Norm Eisen, right, leave D.C. court with a smile in early September after a hearing about the dismissal of his vandalism charges.

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, left, and his attorney Norm Eisen, right, leave D.C. court with a smile in early September after a hearing about the dismissal of his vandalism charges. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption

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Politics

A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges

Citing "exceptional circumstances," a D.C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.

A sign opposing a data center development project stands in a neighborhood on September 24, 2026 in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

A sign opposing a data center development project stands in a neighborhood on September 24, 2026 in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images North America hide caption

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Politics

AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?

Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA's Crew-13 lifts off Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Fla. SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule "Grace" will take NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station for about six months.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA's Crew-13 lifts off Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Fla. SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule "Grace" will take NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station for about six months. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Space

New space station crew launches from Florida on SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule

The crew of four — two NASA astronauts, one from Canada, and a Russian cosmonaut — heads to the International Space Station after liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

A big crowd of people is marching down a street in New York holding up a banner that says disability rights are human rights in big yellow letters on a blue background.

Hundreds of disability advocates gathered in New York in 2025 to protest cuts to Medicaid and demand the enforcement of disability rights protections. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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Education

Trump administration reverses stance on integration of people with disabilities

Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.

During the last strong El Niño in 2015, South Carolina experienced catastrophic flooding, driven by record-breaking rain. Forecasters say the super El Niño now developing is likely to be even stronger.

During the last strong El Niño in 2015, South Carolina experienced catastrophic flooding, driven by record-breaking rain. Forecasters say the super El Niño now developing is likely to be even stronger. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption

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Climate

Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research

A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.

Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research

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Eggs are given out for free in front of Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen in New York City on March 21, 2025. The cost of a dozen eggs reached a record high of $6.23 that month.

Eggs are given out for free in front of Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen in New York City on March 21, 2025. The cost of a dozen eggs reached a record high of $6.23 that month. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why

Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran have also put pressure on farmers.

Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here’s why

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Phillip Buckendorf, the CEO and cofounder of Air Space Intelligence, speaks at an economic forum earlier this year in Washington, D.C.

Phillip Buckendorf, the CEO and cofounder of Air Space Intelligence, speaks at an economic forum earlier this year in Washington, D.C. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption

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Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool

The FAA's ambitious overhaul of the air traffic control system comes amid rising public anxiety about AI. The CEO of the company that's building the software explains how it works.

Do AI and air traffic control mix? CEO addresses anxiety about new FAA tool

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A man gathers produce from shelves of vegetables in an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on May 11.

A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, on May 11. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption

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SNAP's funding model is starting to change. Here's what that means for the program

States will start to pay a larger share of the bill to run the food assistance program, as federal funding for operational costs shrinks.

SNAP’s funding model is starting to change. Here’s what that means for the program

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Campaign signs fill the windows of the Aroostook County Republican campaign headquarters in Caribou, Maine.

Campaign signs fill the windows of the Aroostook County Republican campaign headquarters in Caribou, Maine. Luke Garrett / NPR News hide caption

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Elections

Along U.S. Route 1, Maine voters worry about heating oil, gas and Canadian tariffs

Home to both Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic candidate Troy Jackson, Maine's senate race has put rural Aroostook County in the spotlight.

Along U.S. Route 1, Maine voters worry about heating oil, gas and Canadian tariffs

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Exterior of the International Criminal Court building in The Hague.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague on Sept. 23. Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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World

What life under U.S. sanctions looks like for one ICC judge

Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, says U.S. sanctions disrupted her daily life. She is still hearing cases and challenging the sanctions in court.

How would increased U.S. sanctions against ICC affect the court

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Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption

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Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection

Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the remaining execution for the year.

Wednesday

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Wednesday in Quantico, Va.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Wednesday in Quantico, Va. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of junior military officers and enlisted leaders on Wednesday that the Trump administration has achieved a cultural shift in the military.