Today: September 20, 2026
Today: September 20, 2026

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After deaths of nine women, South Africans gather to run, mourn and demand change

South Africans gathered for memorial runs and protests this week after the killings of nine women near Johannesburg reignited anger and fear over violence that many

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Democrats try to ride data center backlash to election victory in rural US Midwest

No company has announced plans for a data center in Defiance, a city of 17,000 people surrounded by soybean fields in northwestern Ohio.

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Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midterms

Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midterms

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Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine’s regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago

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Indigenous, civil-society groups sue Prabowo over forest fire response

A group of indigenous and civil-society organisations in Indonesia's West Kalimantan has filed a class-action lawsuit against President Prabowo Subianto and other

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US fashion council CEO Kolb resigns after clash with runway show protesters

Steven Kolb resigned as head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America on Friday, days after coming under fire for physically restraining animal rights

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Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool

Even in the age of algorithms, short attention spans and TikTok teases, Warren Buffett continued to profit with his patient bargain-hunting approach while offering folksy advice on investing and life

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Fashion executive resigns days after restraining PETA protesters at New York runway show

The longtime chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America says he is stepping down

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Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

Thousands of people have come to protest outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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Father of murdered Spanish student arrives in Mexico after suspect detained

The father of a Spanish exchange student killed in Mexico arrived in the Mexican state of Morelos on Friday to identify his daughter's body, a day after authorities

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US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to develop a

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Paramount could settle with states over Warner Bros. as soon as this weekend, sources say

Paramount and states seeking to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. could settle as soon as this weekend, with independent content monitoring of CNN

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Trump says he might ban other media outlets from White House

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he might bar other media outlets from the White House, hours after saying CNN, MSNOW and Politico were banned.

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Trump declines to say whether he will tear down Kennedy Center

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday refused to say whether he would attempt to demolish the John F.

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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war

President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy

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Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

The Trump administration has started building the border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas

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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

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Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report

Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the

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US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit

The US and China are discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate China's tariffs on American LNG as part of a broader package of energy and agriculture agreements

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Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says

The Justice Department says federal law banning licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under age 21 is unconstitutional and can’t be enforced

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US appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries

A US federal appeals court rejected on Friday a policy adopted by the Trump administration that allows authorities to rapidly deport migrants to countries

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Educators push back on use of AI in classrooms

Educators push back on use of AI in classrooms

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Brazil's Lula ramps up federal push against organized crime in Rio ahead of crucial election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a pilot plan to expand the federal government's role in fighting organized crime in Rio de Janeiro

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Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs

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Carney says Canada is ‘strong’ as US borrowing costs rise and Europe ties deepen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has returned from Europe and cast Canada as moving quickly beyond its historic reliance on the United States

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FAA clears proposed Trump arch, requires 'eternal flame' to alert pilots

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a proposed triumphal arch President Donald Trump wants to build near Arlington National Cemetery

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Cuba's electrical grid collapses again, plunging island into darkness

Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, plunging the nation into darkness and leaving millions without power amid a US pressure

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5 women feared dead after disturbing images found at Philadelphia home

At least five missing women linked to the home of a deceased erotic filmmaker whose work depicted violent themes, and his son are feared presumed dead after police say they found over a million digital images and thousands of videos during searches of the home.

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85-year-old thwarts armed home intruder's attempt to steal car

85-year-old thwarts armed home intruder's attempt to steal car

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Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe

NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, took part in a virtual briefing  on Friday for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches

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Why France's budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to 2012 highs

The premium France pays to borrow on the bond markets compared to Germany rose to more than a whole percentage point on Friday for

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Orion180 Insurance valued at $1.14 billion as shares fall in debut

Orion180 Insurance was valued at $1.14 billion after its shares fell in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, setting a cautious tone for other insurers

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Duncan Sheik, Tony-winning composer of 'Spring Awakening,' dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, the Tony-winning Broadway composer who transitioned from chart-topping singer-songwriter to the creative force behind the Broadway

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Annie Dillard brought poetry into prose, pioneering a mystical form of creative nonfiction that critics both admired and misunderstood

For Annie Dillard, the sonic intensity of poetry was critical to every form of writing she published throughout her life.

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Police announce resolution to 2005 Utah cold case homicide

Police announce resolution to 2005 Utah cold case homicide

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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops

The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older

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Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids

The lone juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that other jurors wouldn’t listen to him

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Warren Buffett's road to investing glory

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's former CEO and legendary investor, is stepping down as its chairman, marking the end of his executive duties at the firm he

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NTSB calls to eliminate toll booths where you can pay cash after deadly crash

NTSB calls to eliminate toll booths where you can pay cash after deadly crash

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Russia labels acclaimed filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev a 'foreign agent'

Acclaimed Russian film director Andrey Zvyagintsev, who has repeatedly criticised Moscow's war in Ukraine, was designated on Friday as a "foreign agent", state news agency

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Brazil police seize devices from former iFood employee in trade secrets probe

Brazilian police carried out a search-and-seizure operation this week against a former iFood employee suspected of downloading confidential commercial

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ICE agent pleads not guilty to lying about Minneapolis shooting

A US immigration agent pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges of lying to the FBI that he was attacked before shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg in

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Report finds 'culture of risk aversion' hindered oversight of SVB, Fed official says

A "culture of risk aversion" among examiners contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank rather than relaxed oversight, a top Federal Reserve

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5 explosive claims in new book by Princess Diana’s brother

5 explosive claims in new book by Princess Diana’s brother

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Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime

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In 'If I Go Will They Miss Me,' a family seeks healing under the LAX flight path

Writer-director Walter Thompson-Hernández's feature film "If I Go Will They Miss Me" explores connection and healing under the LAX flight path

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Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56

Tony- and Grammy-winning musician Duncan Sheik has died at 56

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From drag races to car shows, this Wisconsin man's car has been winning trophies for 65 years

From drag races to car shows, this Wisconsin man's car has been winning trophies for 65 years

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Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead

A federal judge who blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” for compensating President Donald Trump’s political allies isn't swayed by a government attorney’s assurances that the concept is abandoned

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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices fall

The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq indexes opened slightly higher on Friday, while the Dow was flat as investors digested conflicting signals from lower oil prices and

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Fed's Bowman says overhaul of bank stress test will make process more transparent

The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official said on Friday the US central bank will soon finalize an overhaul of its "stress test" of big banks to

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Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dress' goes on show ahead of Sotheby's auction

A striking black dress worn by Princess Diana on the day her estranged husband admitted adultery is going up for auction at Sotheby’s

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Peter de Caluwe to become Salzburg Festival artistic director in October 2027

Peter de Caluwe will become the artistic director of the Salzburg Festival in October 2027

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'We're here until the last man is standing': families of WWII heroes reunite in Savannah

'We're here until the last man is standing': families of WWII heroes reunite in Savannah

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Global rate-hike cycle in view as central banks take on inflation

The prospect of a new global interest rate-tightening cycle is coming into view as some of the world's top central banks raise rates and signal more

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Italy's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigation

Italy's defence minister on Friday called for a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping amid concerns over the Bab el-Mandeb

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Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

Authorities imposed an overnight curfew in Nigeria's central city of Minna on Friday after security forces opened fire as hundreds of people took to the streets to

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Suicide attack kills 16 near mosque in northwest Pakistan police compound

At least 16 people were killed and 57 wounded after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a police facility in northwest Pakistan on Friday as officers

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Record US diesel prices squeeze farmers; food prices may rise

In northeast Missouri, Addie Yoder, a corn, soybean and cattle farmer, runs two combines, three semi-trucks and

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Cross-border property investment jumped 56% in first half, data shows

Cross-border investment into commercial property globally jumped 56% to $71.8 billion in the first half of this year, driven by more deals in Asia and

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Barefoot and terrified, Yemenis flee the Houthi advance

When a terrifying bombardment erupted around their camp in Yemen this week as a long-paused civil war reignited, Rawya Hassan and her family fled for their

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Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

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Global equity fund outflows hit nine-month high on inflation fears

Global equity funds recorded their largest weekly outflow in nine months in the week through September 16, as a surge in oil prices heightened inflation concerns and expectations

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Trump asked why adding his name to Kennedy Center is important

President Donald Trump defended his push for the Kennedy Center to have his name on it, arguing that his administration "should be recognized” for taking on the financial burden of fixing it

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Thailand to extend its consumer subsidy programme, PM says

Thailand will extend its consumer subsidy programme using 40 billion baht ($1.20 billion) remaining from the first phase, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday

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US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers

The United States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for African peacekeepers in Somalia, a

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A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it's a museum exhibit

A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok

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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome their second baby

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome their second baby

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New Jersey family-owned ranch offers 2nd chance for horses: "Directly saved from slaughter"

New Jersey family-owned ranch offers 2nd chance for horses: "Directly saved from slaughter"

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How is Chris Brown still this popular?

How is Chris Brown still this popular?

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Teen remains in grave condition after construction site fall in Pittsburgh, residents call for safety changes

Teen remains in grave condition after construction site fall in Pittsburgh, residents call for safety changes

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"I am so sorry," Luke Bryan says after Westmoreland farm concert called off

"I am so sorry," Luke Bryan says after Westmoreland farm concert called off