September 2026
Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’ in peace efforts as Vladimir Putin says chance of deal remains
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv said it expected a “new dynamic” in peace efforts.
Oil touches $97 per barrel as diesel prices surge to highest level this year
The price of crude oil rose on Thursday, part of a monthlong run that has helped push the average cost of diesel fuel to its highest level since 2022.
Trump administration threatens to cut Smithsonian support in latest claim of ideological bias
The Trump administration is threatening to withdraw support for the Smithsonian Institution, accusing its leadership of presenting a “radical ideology” that weakens “shared American identity” in the latest effort to pressure the institution to change its presentations and practices.
Parents arrested after death of 5-year-old nonverbal daughter to be extradited to South Carolina
The married couple arrested this week in connection with the death of their 5-year-old nonverbal daughter appeared in court Thursday and agreed to be extradited to South Carolina.
In Nepal, mourners hold symbolic cremation for missing loved ones
The wall of ice, water and rock that tore through Nepal last week has claimed more than 1,200 lives and left more than 4,000 missing, depriving many grieving families of a basic rite: funerals.
Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold from U.S. to Europe in ‘crisis preparedness’ move
The Netherlands has moved billions of dollars worth of gold out of North America in a move it described as “crisis preparedness.”
White House bets the midterms on Trump and 3 dead in Minneapolis shooting: Morning Rundown
The White House is inserting Trump into midterm elections even though he’s not on the ballot.
Democrats vow aggressive investigations into Trump ‘corruption’ and ‘grift’ if they win the House
Rep. Robert Garcia would most likely chair the Oversight Committee, while Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is in line to chair the Judiciary Committee. Here’s how they would use that power.
Gloria Steinem, fierce feminist trailblazer, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the indefatigable feminist and journalist whose activism revolutionized the personal and professional lives of women, has died.
Republicans ratchet up a midterm message that raises alarm about Muslims
The rhetoric, which includes remarks from Trump and Vance, has escalated since Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.