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AARP Poll: Cooper Leads Whatley by 11 Points in N.C.
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, holds an 11-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley, former chair of the Republican National Committee, in the state's U.S. Senate race, according to a new AARP poll reported by The Hill. In the poll, released Monday, 53%...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:39:10 EDTAOC Event Crowd Chants Anti-Israel Slogan
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was welcomed to a midterm campaign event in Ithaca, New York, over the weekend with anti-Israel chants led by socialist activists. Cornell Young Democratic Socialists of America leaders Mina Petrova and Zoe Reisman.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:23:09 EDT5 Men Arrested Near US Air Base in UK Will Be Released on Bail
British police said Monday that five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a U.S.-run air base in England will be released on bail but are still under investigation. The head of U.K. Counter Terrorism Policing said that the men face stringent conditions and ...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:30 EDTSpaceX's Supersized Starship Launches Into Orbit for First Time; Flight Ending Early
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but decided to cut short the flight.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:12:57 EDTJohnson Hits Campaign Trail to Defend GOP House Majority
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is hitting the campaign trail for a six-week, 22-state blitz as Republicans make their closing push to defend their narrow House majority in November.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:05:24 EDTTrump to MAGA: Vote Like I'm on the Ballot
President Donald Trump on Monday urged MAGA supporters to "pretend I am on the ballot" and vote in the midterms.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:29:35 EDTFlorida Asks Court to Bar OpenAI From Developing New Models as Part of Child Harm Lawsuit
Florida's attorney general asked a judge on Monday to bar OpenAI from developing new artificial intelligence models without outside oversight as part of the state's lawsuit accusing the company of harming children.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:45:11 EDTPope Leo Visit Spotlights Surge in Converts
Pope Leo is visiting France when the Catholic Church's data shows an increase in the number of converts in several Western countries, including the U.S.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:05:21 EDTOfficials Say Mediators Are Still Working With Iran, US on Possible Deal
Three officials tell The Associated Press that mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expected to resume on Monday.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:01:31 EDTSouth Korea: North Korea Mine Likely Injured Soldiers in DMZ
South Korea's military said on Monday that it was "highly likely" that the blasts that seriously injured two South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) at the border on September 21 were caused by a North Korean mine.A South Korean military team was ...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:41:01 EDTSurging Oil Prices Drag US Futures Lower
Surging crude prices are dragging on U.S. futures after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:52:05 EDTNvidia Unveils Security Platform to Stop AI Agents from Going Rogue
Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform that the chipmaker said can stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue. The company said that its Open Agent Safety Platform includes open source software that "sets boundaries for agents."
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:03:44 EDTUS, China Release Reciprocal $30 Billion Product Lists for Tariff Cuts
The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, in a deal expected to boost bilateral trade. The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:07:36 EDTPoll: Conservative Le Pen, Far-Left Melenchon Headed for French Runoff
French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and far-left contender Jean-Luc Melenchon are seen reaching a run-off vote in next year's presidential election in each of five scenarios polled, according to a survey published on Monday.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:56:17 EDTPope Leo Urges Europe to Reclaim Christian Roots
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to blunt the "desire for domination" driving today's wars, as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces that contributed to...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:01:06 EDTUkraine Claims Ground Amid Russian Strike
Russia's round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least three civilians and wounded 41 others, officials said Monday, while Ukraine's army claimed more successes in a recent push on the front line. The attacks followed a week of diplomatic efforts at the...
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:51:38 EDTCIA Warns Europe of Russian Attack; Nations Prepare Civil Defense
European governments are accelerating civil-defense preparations as intelligence agencies warn that Russia could intensify hybrid operations — or even carry out limited military attacks — against NATO countries in the coming months.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:10:28 EDTRep. Jordan Predicts 3rd Trump Impeachment if Dems Win
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, warned Sunday that Democrats would impeach President Donald Trump for a third time if they capture control of the House in November's midterm elections.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:44:47 EDTWashington State's 9.9% Millionaire Tax Heads for Vote
Washington state voters will decide in November whether to repeal a new 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million, setting up a major ballot fight over taxes, government spending, and the state's business climate.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:15:27 EDTStudy: 44 Percent of Dems OK With Violence to Stop Trump
A quarter of American adults — including 44% of self-identified Democrats — say they support the use of force to prevent President Donald Trump from being president, according to a new survey's findings described by University of Chicago political scientist Robert Pape.
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