Today: October 12, 2026
Today: October 12, 2026

US Politics

Crime

Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in West Bank ramming attack

Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in West Bank ramming attack

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration prepares plan for 90-day diesel export ban, Politico reports

The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy

Arts|Business|Entertainment

Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia

Melania Trump has rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to promote a new women's initiative called Imperia

Economy|Education|Health|Political|Sports|Technology|World

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat

Election|Political

Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true

Democrats are trying to win back Congress by criticizing their own party to appeal to voters in more conservative areas

Arts|Election|Finance

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases

Crime|Political|US|World

Trump pledges 'unmatched military might' against drug cartels

President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to reassert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere and to use "unmatched military might" against threats in

Business|World

Trump hails Burnham as 'natural business person' after first meeting

US President Donald Trump hailed Andy Burnham on Tuesday as a "natural business person" at what the new British leader's team described as a

World

Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestinian donor to proceed

Spain on Tuesday allowed a US extradition request for pro-Palestinian donor James Cox Chambers to proceed to court, despite protests from the government's left-wing

Crime|Economy

Other presidents have let white-collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump

No other U.S. president has come close to wiping away the amount in fines and restitution owed to victims that Trump has.

Science|Technology

No cheery time for election pollsters in run-up to US midterms

There are no guarantees that pollsters’ troubles in recent elections and popular skepticism about their dependability will be alleviated anytime soon.

Opinion|Political

Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll

Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new CNN poll

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With the world's leaders waiting, Trump meets with Mamdani

President Donald Trump’s trip to New York for a speech at the United Nations started with a detour at Gracie Mansion for an hourlong chat with Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Travel

Zelenskiy and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met US CIA chief John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, two people

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Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32% - the lowest of his political career - as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost

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Brazil's Lula meets Mamdani in New York ahead of major elections

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday for a first chat between two of the biggest names of

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The Latest: MS NOW, CNN and Politico file lawsuit against Trump to restore White House access

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House, saying the selective ban was “a blatant violation” of the First Amendment

Arts

How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

For American conservatives of the Cold War era, red was the color of communists and the mistrusted American left. Now, it’s the color of the GOP, while Democrats are blue. How did this happen?

Arts|Interview|Opinion

Trump's favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting

US President Donald Trump has invoked Joe Biden's name almost 900 times this year, a Reuters review shows, keeping his

Economy

Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader

President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced

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Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers

US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations General Assembly will include a series of bilateral meetings and events with notable

Arts|Entertainment

Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump is defending his push to put his name on the Kennedy Center, saying he deserves recognition for trying to save it

Economy|Political|US|World

Iran war’s cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate

The U.S. military’s price tag for the Iran war has grown to $43.6 billion as of Sept. 3

Election

Virginia's attorney general says DHS may have violated state election law after whistleblower report

Virginia’s attorney general says the Department of Homeland Security may have violated several state election laws following a whistleblower report

Business|Economy|Technology

Amazon, Walmart chatbots attract senator ire over 'made in USA' label snags

Two US senators have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon and Walmart, claiming that their AI shopping chatbots may suppress "made in the

Arts|Business|World

Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly

The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row

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The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 years

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to address high inflation

Arts

Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course

Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee say the Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Trump-aligned groups are pouring money into the midterm races

Big money groups aligned with President Donald Trump are pouring huge sums of cash into midterm races in the final sprint toward Election Day

Political|World

Trump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war

Trump sees three new GOP defections in House vote to end Iran war

Political

US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran

Republican U.S.

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance|Technology

Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments

Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency

Arts|Crime|Election|Entertainment

Noncitizens accused of illegal US voting challenge Trump's authority to prosecute them

As U.S.

Political|Science|Technology

Johnson says no moratorium on AI, would give China competitive edge

U.S.

Election|Political

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting in midterms

Election|Political

Joe Manchin says he supports Republican candidates in battleground Senate races in Maine and Michigan

Joe Manchin says he supports Republican candidates in battleground Senate races in Maine and Michigan

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election

Science|Technology

Political debate over AI intensifies amid warnings about ‘catastrophic risk’

Political debate over AI intensifies amid warnings about ‘catastrophic risk’

Election|Political

JD Vance embraces tricky role as Trump’s midterm messenger — and potential successor

JD Vance embraces tricky role as Trump’s midterm messenger — and potential successor

Arts|Education|Finance|Health

Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data

The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic overhaul around the once-a-decade U.S. Census head count that could leave out millions of immigrants based on status and key racial and ethnic data, jeopardizing the allocation of resources and the country’s voting map

Economy|US|World

Carney calls Trump’s latest trade measures ‘relatively modest,’ signals restraint

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled that Canada may hold off on further retaliation against President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, calling them “relatively modest” compared to earlier U.S. actions

Education|Science|Technology

Americans' satisfaction with schools is at a low point, new Gallup poll shows

A new poll shows that only 32% of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the country

Arts|Finance|Technology

Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'

President Donald Trump spent the early part of the Labor Day holiday posting memes on social media in support of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New

Election|Political

US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections

Only about 50 of the 435 races for the House of Representatives are expected to be competitive on the November 3 U.S. midterm ballot, but they could decide whether Democrats gain

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

The political landscape in the U.S. is volatile as the final midterm of President Donald Trump's presidency approaches

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Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?

Musk has started spending money to help Ken Paxton. Will it help change the course of the Texas Senate race?

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What we forget when we remember 9/11

There is a strange nostalgia in realizing that something once so immediate now belongs increasingly to people who know it only as the past.

Political|US|World

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

U.S.

Arts|Entertainment

Former first lady Jill Biden, writers and activists honor Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92

Former first lady Jill Biden, writers and social justice activists are lauding Gloria Steinem as a revolutionary and inspiring figure

Arts

Trump $1 coins out of stock hours after going on sale

Trump $1 coins out of stock hours after going on sale

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Trump aides seek 'quiet' in Iran war but say attacks may intensify after November elections

Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections

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Trump’s Navy secretary nominee once made controversial comments about military recruitment

Trump’s Navy secretary nominee once made controversial comments about military recruitment

Election

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new mail ballot system being hastily built to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order restricting that method of voting could lead to the rejection of huge numbers of mail ballots

Arts

Smithsonian to put Latino museum in existing building, bypassing Congress approval

The Smithsonian Institution approved on Monday the conversion of one of its buildings into the National Museum of the American Latino, which will

Opinion

Is it illegal for the president to spend ‘patriotic’ donations on a White House ballroom or anything else?

Uncle Sam may receive charitable gifts, but that doesn’t give presidents free rein on how to spend those funds.

Election|Political

'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

Economy|Political

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

U.S.

Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump was sending message to Iran with Kharg Island post, says Vance

U.S.

Election

What to expect in the Massachusetts state primary

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey faces a competitive Democratic primary challenge in Massachusetts on Tuesday from U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton in his bid for a third full term