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October 17, 2026
Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash
Top Republicans and Democrats alike lined up Saturday to condemn President Trump's decision to waive recent sanctions on Russia, calling it "irresponsible" and "a deal with the devil."
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October 17, 2026
Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"
President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed just last month. W...
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October 12, 2026
Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in immigration probe
Federal agents conducted a pre-dawn search Monday at the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as part of an ongoing immigration probe, multiple outlets reported.Why it matters: Searching Om...
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October 11, 2026
Pope Leo to have "nodule" removed from lung
Pope Leo said Sunday tests had discovered a nodule in his lung, which he will have removed surgically this week.The big picture: The first American pontiff, aged 71, is less than 18 months into a p...
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October 10, 2026
Trump rages over Nobel Peace Prize loss
President Trump lashed out late Friday night after he once again did not win the Nobel Peace Prize he has openly coveted. Why it matters: The award is Trump's white whale, an honor he talks about f...
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October 9, 2026
Navi Pillay, advocate for international law, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Navi Pillay, an outspoken supporter of international law who has served as a judge on multiple global courts and as the UN's top human rights official, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.Why it ma...
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October 5, 2026
Strong data. Bad vibes. Voters are judging Trump's economy by prices.
President Trump's economic data keeps getting stronger. His economic polling keeps getting worse by the day.Why it matters: The midterms are less than a month away, and the administration is circli...
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October 3, 2026
OpenAI's Altman: Ascribing religion to models a "safety issue"
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Saturday took a veiled shot at Anthropic and its work on the soul of AI, saying he was "very uncomfortable" with the idea of attributing some kind of religious power to mod...
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October 3, 2026
Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for Medicare
President Trump late Friday night said the administration would send just under $100 to more than 20 million senior citizens to help pay for Medicare benefits.Why it matters: A month before the mid...
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September 28, 2026
AI's man of the moment
Dario Amodei went from a MAGA smear campaign target, to a "Saturday Night Live" punching bag, to a private White House dinner with President Trump — all in the space of 72 hours this weekend.Such i...
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September 26, 2026
U.S. and China agree to "super intelligence" dialogue amid AI tensions
The U.S. and China have agreed to set up a dialogue on artificial intelligence, with a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents, the White House said overnight. Why it matters: Presi...
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September 26, 2026
U.S., China reach $30 billion tariff deal after Trump-Xi summit
The U.S. and China have reached a deal to lower tariffs on $30 billion of "non-sensitive goods" as part of a trade package agreed at this week's summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, the W...
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September 20, 2026
Trump's proposed Washington arch to become sniper, drone facility
President Trump said Sunday morning his proposed "triumphal arch" in Washington will become a dual-use facility housing snipers, drones and ammunition storage. Why it matters: The president is now ...
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September 18, 2026
Trump claims security, military deal with Denmark over Greenland
President Trump said late Friday the U.S. has struck a deal with Denmark that will give America "permanent control over security" in Greenland.Why it matters: Control over Greenland has been a fixa...
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September 18, 2026
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Warren Buffett will step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, less than a year after handing over the CEO reins, the company said Friday.The big picture: The "Oracle of Omaha" is 96, and his ins...
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September 13, 2026
Trump's $5,000 checks require Congress to approve, Johnson says
President Trump's proposal to send adult U.S. citizens $5,000 dividend checks would require congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday.Why it matters: Trump and his t...
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September 13, 2026
AI's most powerful CEOs hit the brakes
In nine startling hours on Saturday, the four biggest AI labs — which rarely agree on anything — set aside years of feuds and competition to endorse a slower development pace for their models.Their...
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September 12, 2026
Anthropic CEO calls for immediate slowdown in AI development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for an immediate slowdown in the pace of AI development, warning of potentially devastating consequences in a matter of months otherwise. Why it matters: Amode...
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September 11, 2026
Diesel hits $6 a gallon for the first time, fueling more inflation
The national average price of a gallon of diesel jumped over $6 for the first time ever, AAA said on Friday.Why it matters: The fuel that runs the economy is getting more expensive by the day, cost...
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September 10, 2026
Trump makes a familiar promise: $5,000 checks for everyone
President Trump is promising $5,000 checks for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm election.Why it matters: He's made similar suggestions befo...
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September 7, 2026
Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers
The war in Iran has now cost U.S. consumers $100 billion in higher energy prices, and the bill is rising another $1 million about every two minutes, per a real-time estimate from Brown University a...
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August 29, 2026
Music publishers sue Anthropic, allege "blantant theft" of copyrighted music
Some of the world's largest music publishers filed a blockbuster lawsuit against Anthropic late Friday night, alleging "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property i...
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August 22, 2026
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, massive tariffs to take effect
Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada fell apart late Friday night, and both sides said steep new tariffs will go into effect.Why it matters: It's an unprecedented breakdown in relations with the...
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August 7, 2026
Murkowski will oppose Blanche, complicating his confirmation
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Friday she will oppose the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general.Why it matters: With two GOP holdouts — Murkowski and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Blanch...
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August 6, 2026
Trump backs Hegseth, calls reports to the contrary "treasonous"
President Trump on Thursday publicly defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and said reporting suggesting any friction between the two was "treasonous."Why it matters: The Washington Post and oth...
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August 5, 2026
Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after censure recommendation
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) dropped his re-election bid early Wednesday after the House Ethics Committee recommended his censure over sexual harassment issues.Why it matters: Pressure has been moun...
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August 1, 2026
Tillis says Blanche won't be confirmed as AG amid Trump fund fight
Sen. Thom Tillis said Saturday morning that new comments by President Trump about his "anti-weaponization" fund mean that attorney general nominee Todd Blanche won't be confirmed by the Senate next...
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July 28, 2026
Anthropic, OpenAI blow past Starbucks, McDonald's amid AI boom
Data: Company reports, Funda via "Key Context"; Chart: Ben Berkowitz/AxiosAI revenue is accelerating so fast that it's starting to dwarf some of the world's most recognizable brands.Why it matters:...
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