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Some Russians Are Fleeing Abroad, Citing Draft Fears and a Loss of Freedom
This summer, a 28-year-old digital content marketer packed up his suitcases and duct-taped boxes and fled Russia, leaving behind his family and friends and not knowing when he'll be able to return.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:03:24 EDTSens. Blackburn, Sanders Unite for Human-Controlled AI
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and hard-left Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will be among the participants at a Tuesday event to push for human-controlled artificial intelligence.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:55:47 EDTAir Force Colonel Recounts Harrowing Iran Rescue
The U.S. Air Force colonel rescued from Iran in April was forced to survive nearly 50 hours stranded with his severe injuries and no water or food after falling to earth with a damaged parachute.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:53:26 EDTNATO Chief Vows More Support for Ukraine After Russian Strikes
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Monday that Russian drone strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border — one of which hit a train shortly after senior visiting officials passed through the same station — would drive the military alliance to increase its support for Kyiv.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:09:39 EDTIsraeli Strikes on Southern Lebanese Town Kill 13
Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town killed at least 13 people including six children on Monday, Lebanon's health ministry said, in one of the deadliest days of Israeli bombardment in recent weeks.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:08:56 EDTPoll: Battleground Voters Reject Medicare for All
Republican candidates could gain support in competitive House districts by campaigning against Medicare for All, according to a new poll commissioned by a conservative group focused on seniors.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:05:54 EDTRussian Drone Strikes Train Near Ex-CIA Chief
Former CIA Director David Petraeus was at a Ukrainian train station Sunday when a Russian drone struck a Poland-bound train there.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:34:51 EDTUS Futures Slide on AI Development Blowback
U.S. futures fell as calls grow louder for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development and oil and gasoline prices continue to climb as the Houthis, an Iranian proxy, intensify a military campaign at a key energy transit point in Middle East.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:23:40 EDTFmr. NATO Chief Warns War With Russia Is Real, Already Underway
Former NATO military chief Admiral Rob Bauer said Europe must urgently prepare for the possibility of a direct war with Russia.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:51:59 EDTGerman Minister: Drone Strike on Train Is Escalation by Putin
A drone strike on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border is a calculated escalation by Russia's President Vladimir Putin to instill fear in Europe, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday. "It is all the more important that we remain level-headed, that we...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:28:24 EDTFed's Table Is Set for a Rate Hike, a First Under Warsh
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh dislikes giving any guidance about the likely path of U.S. interest rates, but elevated inflation, $100-a-barrel oil, and his own emphasis on the need to deliver price stability and to pay attention to signals from financial market...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:01:05 EDTSaudi Crown Prince, US CENTCOM Chief Discuss Developments After Houthi Escalation
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed regional developments with U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper in Jeddah on Monday, Saudi state media said, amid escalating hostilities with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:44:59 EDTHassett: White House Will '100% Support' Warsh for Whatever Rate Decision
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday the Trump administration will "100 percent support" Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh regardless of this week's interest-rate decision, even as Trump pushes for lower rates.
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:43:00 EDTFormer Trump Adviser Backs Self-Imposed AI Slowdown
Former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says OpenAI and Anthropic should slow development of advanced AI models if they see serious risks — but shouldn't seek regulations forcing competitors to do the same.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:12:38 EDTAmazon Pauses Operations With 21 Air After Miami Cargo Plane Crash
Amazon said on Sunday it was pausing operations with Miami-based 21 Air, the cargo carrier that operated the Amazon-branded plane that crashed in Miami, killing five people.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:59:49 EDTJeffries' Dems May Impeach Trump With House Win
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., declined to rule out impeaching President Donald Trump if Democrats win back the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:08:05 EDTCBS News Poll: Dem Voters More Driven by Opposing Trump
Opposition to President Donald Trump and Republican policies is motivating more Democratic voters than support for their own party's agenda in the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new CBS News poll.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:46:42 EDTRestoring Trust: Taiwan's Rightful Place in the Free World
The rules-based international order is under growing strain as authoritarian states seek to weaken its safeguards and reshape international rules to serve their own interests.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:43:24 EDTPennsylvania Reports 3rd Death From Measles This Year
A Pennsylvania woman has died from complications associated with measles, the third death in the state this year involving the virus. The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:54:03 EDTAlexander Zverev Beats Ben Shelton to Win US Open
Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men. Zverev won his second major championship and disappointed a crowd that was desperate to see the first Grand Slam title by an American man.
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