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Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:49

The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.

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Judge blocks plan to return Trump's name to the Kennedy Center

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:49

The judge ruled that the arts center's board may not put Trump's name back up on the building, saying such a change needs Congressional approval.

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Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:36

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

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Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 12:35

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.

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Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:53

Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.

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Geopolitics and grain don't mix, say these Montana farmers

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 07:33

Farmers in states bordering Canada say they are reeling from President Trump's trade wars and resulting retaliatory tariffs. And it's just not neighborly.

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SCOTUS rejects Trump's mail voting limits. And, the Kennedy Center financial crisis

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 06:35

The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions ahead of the midterm elections. And, the Kennedy Center says it is on the brink of bankruptcy and could close soon.

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Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 05:26

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

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NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:06

The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv.

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Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:00

Some real estate agents and researchers say home buyers and sellers should not pay this out-of-pocket fee.

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NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:00

NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.

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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:00

The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI.

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This bill could reshape crypto in America -- and it's sparking a major battle

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:00

The legislation would establish rules of the road for the crypto sector for the first time — but opponents are up in arms, and the bill faces an uncertain prospect in the Senate.

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For thousands of Haitians in the U.S., end of protected status brings fear, grief and defiance

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 04:00

Haitians in the U.S. lost their Temporary Protected Status under Trump's immigration crackdown. Now facing deportation to a homeland wracked by gang violence, disease and extreme poverty, Haitians in Miami are meeting the moment with grief, anger, and courage.

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Anthropic co-founder says slowing AI is a 'collective action problem'

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 03:45

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark discusses growing concerns about artificial intelligence, recent warning signs and what he says companies should do to reduce the risks.

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Supreme Court refuses to allow Trump's mail voting restrictions for the midterms

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 03:44

The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's push for new mail-in voting restrictions for the midterm election.

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Ex-CIA chief issued subpoena in Trump 'grand conspiracy' investigation, lawyer says

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 01:58

John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury in a Justice Department probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump.

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See who's won an Emmy Award so far

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 18:55

Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay is hosting the Emmy Awards on Monday night. We'll be updating this list as winners are announced.

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The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 18:38

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.

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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 17:36

McConnell spent weeks in recovery before explaining he was "briefly unconscious" following the fall that sent him to the hospital and a weeks-long recovery process.

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