Today: September 21, 2026
Today: September 21, 2026

Donald Trump

Political|US|World

Trump says progress made toward establishing US Army base in Poland

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, crediting "the bold leadership" of Polish President

Arts

Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Center

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking

Election|Political|US

Appeals court weighs Trump-backed Missouri congressional map despite Supreme Court block

A federal appeals court panel is considering an attempt to revive Missouri congressional districts backed by Donald Trump

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Entertainment

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Election|Political|US

White House pulls ICE director nominee

White House pulls ICE director nominee

Political|Science|Technology|World

US Democrats look to stop Trump's Saudi nuclear deal

US House of Representatives Democrats raised concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump's civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and

Political|Technology|World

UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical,

Economy|Election|Political|US

Republican candidate in Florida warns Trump his immigration agenda has 'gone too far'

A Latina Republican lawmaker facing a competitive reelection race in Florida warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that his signature

Business|Economy|Political

US Senate panel votes to advance Trump pick for consumer watchdog

A U.S.

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Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

Economy|Political|World

Russia says new US sanctions, if signed by Trump, would make Ukraine peace deal harder

The Kremlin said on Thursday that further U.S. sanctions against Russia would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. On Wednesday, the U.S.

Europe|Political|US|World

Canada will decide on its own partnerships, Carney says

Canada will decide for itself who it will strike deals with, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday in response to U.S.

Arts|Interview|Science|Technology

Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after 'associate member' proposal angers Trump

Canada and Europe should ally to protect their markets, democracies and rule of law in a world dominated by

Arts

House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump

The U.S.

Science|Technology

A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach on safety depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China

Asia

US allies fret over how Trump might play his Taiwan hand with Xi

US allies in Asia are growing anxious that President Donald Trump may be tempted to soften Washington's support for Taiwan in return for an economic win with Beijing

Arts

Judge in Kennedy Center case orders Trump administration to explain closure plans

A U.S. federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to explain whether the Kennedy Center's plan to close the performing arts

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance

Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and embrace communism

President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday for a Republican Senate candidate who is trailing his Democratic

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near and a media report separately said he is expected to meet

Arts|Economy|Election

Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest

President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman

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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

Business

Exxon advances talks to return to Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, sources say

ExxonMobil is negotiating to return to Venezuela and has shown interest in the large Petromonagas heavy oil

Uncategorized

House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump

The House has passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

President Donald Trump is blasting Federal Reserve governors after the board raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly 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|Finance

Trading Day: Lift off!

The U.S.

Economy|Political|US

Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled his most pointed — though still indirect — criticism yet at his hand-picked Federal Reserve chief, fuming

Business|Economy|Finance

What Kevin Warsh said about the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023

What Kevin Warsh said about the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023

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Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt Trump's ability to continue the Iran war

Two Republicans in closely contested congressional districts in Iowa switched their votes on an Iran war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without lawmakers' approval

Arts|Entertainment|Finance

US Postal Service chief told associates he wants to quit, sources say

The head of the U.S.

Business|Economy

Fed raises rates in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged more hikes in the coming months, with new U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh

Election|Finance|Health|Political|US

Kamala Harris is to campaign in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate

Political|US|World

Top Democrat on US House committee will not support Israel bomb sale

U.S.

Arts|Entertainment

On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground

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

Arts

US Senate panel approves bill to bar government officials from pressuring networks on free speech

The U.S.

Health|Science

What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US

What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US

Business|Economy|Finance

Warsh's words may matter more than the anticipated Fed rate hike

The Federal Reserve is expected on Wednesday to hike interest rates for the first time since 2023, a decision driven by stubbornly high inflation

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

A time to hike?

An unsettled few days set the scene for the week's main event: the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

Arts

Rep. Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Hegseth

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues by introducing articles of impeach against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hours before an expected vote pushed by a House Democrat to impeach President Donald Trump. The rogue congressman from Kentucky, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed opponent, said he did not tell party leadership about the move.

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What the Supreme Court’s cryptic mail ballot ruling means for future elections

What the Supreme Court’s cryptic mail ballot ruling means for future elections

Arts|Finance|World

Trump faces tight timeline to appoint judges as midterms loom

With Republican control of the U.S. Senate in doubt, President Donald Trump's White House is pushing to confirm a raft of new federal judges before the year's end.

Asia|Political|World

China defence minister urges an end to 'provocative acts' to open security forum

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged nations on Wednesday to avoid provocative acts and curb the resurgence of regressive historical trends in remarks

Economy

House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran

Economy|Election|Political

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Arts|Entertainment|Political

Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump's name to building

The board of the Kennedy Center has voted to close the facility over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue

Political|US|World

UK PM Burnham to meet Trump in New York, The Times reports

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet United States President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York, The Times reported on Tuesday, citing a source. 

Political|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend U.S.

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Trump keeps up attacks on mail voting, but election officials more confident

The U.S.

Science|Technology

The US military said it has deployed weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean

The US military said it has deployed weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean

Arts

Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after chaotic call with Trump

Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after chaotic call with Trump

Crime|Election|Political

Attempted Trump assassin ordered packages using Bob Dole's name, new records show

U.S.

Election|Political

Trump and the court: If he wins, he's happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed

President Donald Trump has scored a series of wins at the Supreme Court, but he's had some setbacks on key issues, despite the court’s conservative majority

Uncategorized

Trump’s thumbs-up to Irish reunification breaks with precedent, but evokes earlier age of White House support

Trump waded intro controversial territory with his comments in Ireland.

Political

Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth

Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth

Economy

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says

The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan

Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|US|World

Trump-Epstein bookmobile rolls into Omaha with more than 3 million pages of Epstein files

Trump-Epstein bookmobile rolls into Omaha with more than 3 million pages of Epstein files

Arts|Political

Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way

A federal judge has blocked the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the iconic performing arts venue in a move meant to recognize his renovation efforts

Entertainment|Sports

Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise

Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise

Asia|Business|Economy

South Korean lawmaker says Trump due to announce US investment details on Friday

A South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, while questioning the country's finance minister nominee, that U.S.

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UN accepts Trump nominee to head World Food Programme

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has accepted Trump nominee Luke Lindberg from among dozens of candidates to lead the World Food Programme, a document showed and a U.N

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation

Arts|Business

Carney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe seeking deeper ties with the European Union as Canada’s trade war with President Donald Trump intensifies

Political|Science|Technology

Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

Arts|Business|Economy

Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting some of the world’s biggest investors as he tries to reduce Canada’s economic dependence on the United States

Arts

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan issued subpoena in Trump "grand conspiracy" investigation, lawyer says

A lawyer for former CIA Director John Brennan says Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify next month before a Florida grand jury as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump

Arts|Political

Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries

The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees is planning to propose adding President Donald Trump’s name to the facility’s exterior in recognition of his saving the building from its “precarious fiscal position."

Science|Technology

China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s 'fearmongering' about its AI development

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs bristled at the Anthropic CEO’s call for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a wider argument for a global slowdown on AI development

Arts|Election|Finance|US

Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections

Democratic state parties are launching an operation for the midterm elections intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up

Sports

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season

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Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

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Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough

To help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions

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Trump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, Republican senators say

President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of a broader cryptocurrency bill headed for a key vote this week

Business|Travel

Trump says he’ll remove tariffs on Irish whiskey

Trump says he’ll remove tariffs on Irish whiskey

Arts|Food|Interview|Opinion|World

Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request

President Donald Trump says he'll look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia’s alleged role in the attacks 25 years ago

Business|Economy|Europe|Travel

Trump says he's lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because 'everybody's been bugging me' about it

President Donald Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey

Business|Economy|Environment|Sports|Travel

Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans

President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland has attracted protests, but in one corner of the country there is strong support

Business|Economy|Science

Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices

Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices

Entertainment|Sports

Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros

President Donald Trump has presented Irishman Shane Lowry, winner of the Irish Open, with the championship trophy

Arts|Economy|Education|Election

Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future

Political strategist Khalil Thompson is on a mission to understand why some Black men leaned Republican in recent elections

Sports

Shane Lowry one-putts every green on back nine and builds 4-shot lead in Irish Open

Shane Lowry thrills the home crowd at the Irish Open by one-putting every green on the back nine for a 65

Sports|Travel

Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic,’ wading into sensitive topic during weekend visit

Trump says Irish unification would be ‘fantastic,’ wading into sensitive topic during weekend visit

Arts

Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install George Washington statues and exhibit

President Donald Trump wants the Smithsonian Institution to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History

Business|Sports|Travel

Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be 'fantastic'

President Donald Trump has touched a political nerve by saying a unified Ireland would be “fantastic.”

Economy|MidEast|Political|US

Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline

Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline

Election|Political

Trump ally in Wisconsin sticks close to the president as Democrats push to flip swing district

Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to unseat a Republican congressman with close ties to President Donald Trump

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

Election|Political

Republicans made El-Sayed a top midterm target. The Democrat wants to talk about Michigan voters

Republicans are aggressively targeting Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan, as the face of the opposition

Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

The U.S. is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead and the nation shaken

Arts

Trump on 9/11 reposts video of him asking January 6 rioters to go home

Trump on 9/11 reposts video of him asking January 6 rioters to go home

Economy|Political|US|World

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

The House is expected to take up a punishing Russian sanctions package next week, though prospects of passage are uncertain despite the overwhelming support the bill received in the Senate

Economy|Election|Health|Political

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November

Arts|Education|World

The Latest: The US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity

Business|Europe|Sports|US|World

Trump is heading to Ireland for the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf course

President Donald Trump is taking a break from the pressures of the Iran conflict and its economic fallout by heading to his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland

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Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon

President Donald Trump has observed the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by attending a ceremony at the Pentagon

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Trump steps on Vance’s primetime moment and other takeaways from RNC convention’s second night

Trump steps on Vance’s primetime moment and other takeaways from RNC convention’s second night

Arts

Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's next

President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance teamed up to close out the second and final night of the Republicans’ midterm convention in Dallas

Election|Political

Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader

While Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences

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