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El-Sayed Tied Slavery, Racism to US Healthcare System
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said in a 2022 interview that the legacy of slavery has "profoundly" shaped the U.S. healthcare system, while discussing the role of racism in healthcare policy.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:52:43 EDTKing Charles Pushes Back on Diana Memoir Claim
King Charles III issued a rare and pointed response to a forthcoming memoir by Princess Diana's brother after the book alleged that the monarch said his former wife would be forgotten shortly after her 1997 death.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:07:38 EDTFutures Rise as Oil Retreat Amplifies Fed Hike
US stock index futures surged Thursday as retreating oil prices bolstered confidence, with the Federal Reserve's first interest-rate hike under Chair Kevin Warsh reassuring investors of the central bank's resolve to combat inflation.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:08:07 EDTRep. Ilhan Omar Immigration File Faces Scrutiny
Rep. Ilhan Omar's alleged marriage to her brother would not get the Minnesota Democrat deported from the U.S., but other matters in her immigration file might, the New York Post reported.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:43:21 EDTOpenAI Flags Concerning New AI Behavior
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of "unexpected or concerning" behavior in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:35:46 EDTSen. Cassidy: Measles Surge 'Terrible Legacy' for Trump
Senate Health Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, R-La., on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration's handling of the nation's measles outbreaks, calling the recent deaths from the disease a "terrible legacy."
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:19:08 EDTRussian Attacks Injure 19, Including Children, in Ukraine
A Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital and the surrounding region injured at least 19 people overnight and into Thursday morning, authorities said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces carried out overnight strikes against targets...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:04:07 EDTCarney Embraces a Proposal for Canada to Become EU's 1st Associate Member
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union's first associate member, saying closer ties with Europe were meant to ensure no country could control Canada's markets...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:00:54 EDTKim Jong Un's Sister: NKorea's Nuclear Status 'Absolute'
The sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un dismissed international calls for denuclearization as "silly talk" and "all noises," calling the communist regime's nuclear status "absolute."
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:26:25 EDTNY Times: Trump Could Gut Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration is considering making it so the accidental killing or injury of an endangered animal would no longer be considered illegal, The New York Times reported.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:55 EDTSenate Democrats Close Ranks Behind El-Sayed
Senate Democrats are closing ranks behind Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed, signaling a willingness to embrace candidates further to the party's left as Republicans confront voter frustration over the prolonged Iran war and stubbornly high living costs ahead of the midterms.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:51:51 EDTPark Service Awards Contracts in D.C. Golf Course Takeover
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump's planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:09:46 EDTSingapore Offers Cash to Get Citizens Reading
Singapore has launched a five-year campaign offering financial incentives to encourage citizens to read at least 15 minutes a day in what officials call an "age of distraction," amid concerns about habits such as doomscrolling on social media.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:36:58 EDTReport: New Law Leads Texas Colleges to Cut Core Classes
Texas public universities have been reducing the number of courses available to satisfy general education requirements as schools respond to new state requirements and political scrutiny, The Hill reported.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:45:20 EDTJudge Orders NYC to Release Mamdani Rent Freeze Emails
A Manhattan judge Wednesday ordered New York City officials to turn over communications with the Rent Guidelines Board as landlords seek to prove Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration improperly influenced the independent panel.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:07:11 EDTWoman Pleads Guilty in $750,000 Epstein Fund Fraud
A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:57:28 EDTCongress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill
Congress approved Wednesday broad new sanctions championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., designed to squeeze Russia over its war in Ukraine, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump after months of delay.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:55:35 EDTHackers Crack Flock Camera, Find It Detects People
Hackers tore down a Flock Safety license plate reader camera, copied nearly all of the data stored inside it and shared the files with reporters, revealing new details about how the company's cameras track vehicles and people.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:43:45 EDTSouthwest Flood Threat Puts 10 Million at Risk
Nearly 10 million Americans face the threat of life-threatening flooding as a powerful surge of monsoon moisture drenches the Southwest, with forecasters warning that isolated areas could receive extraordinary rainfall totals.
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:38:23 EDTDOJ Warns Michigan School System About Trans Policy
The Department of Justice is threatening a Michigan public school district with legal action and potential loss of federal funding over its revised policy on transgender students.
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