U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche flatly dismissed calls for a Department of Justice investigation into a bombshell report revealing that a prominent Russian oligarch bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s post-wedding celebrations.

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Actress and activist Ashley Judd warned that artificial intelligence is "accelerating and amplifying already existing inequalities," during media appearances following her speech at Washington D.C.'s highly unusual Pro-Human Assembly.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing severe backlash for prioritizing military presentation, aesthetics, and "impeccable grooming" requirements ahead of an upcoming speech, just as a damning Pentagon inspector general report exposed massive, unmitigated devastation from the war with Iran.

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Tech journalist Gil Durán warned that AI leaders are on a reckless "apocalypse trip," accusing Silicon Valley billionaires of rushing to build dangerous, highly powerful systems while Donald Trump and congressional Republicans actively ignore the threat.

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Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), Chair of the House Progressive Caucus, sounded the alarm on artificial intelligence, accusing Donald Trump and congressional Republicans of allowing corporate greed to dictate the future of human safety.

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Rhodes argued that Donald Trump's boorish, go-it-alone, and volatile approach to foreign relations is actively squandering global leadership and forcing a historic shift away from post-WWII alliances.

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NATO fighter jets have shot down an unidentified, potentially explosive drone in Lithuanian airspace for the first time, marking a significant escalation in security concerns along the alliance's eastern flank. The intercept occurred shortly after midnight on September 15, 2026, triggering emergency mobile alerts that urged residents in the capital city of Vilnius and surrounding regions to seek shelter.

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Bill Morneau, Canada's former finance minister under Justin Trudeau, stated that the newly launched Canada Investment Summit is creating "positive sentiment" capable of moving the economy forward. Speaking from the inaugural conference in Toronto, Morneau highlighted that the federal government's policy shift to remove regulatory hurdles and allow deeper foreign investment has resonated strongly with international asset managers.

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The political debate over artificial intelligence is intensifying in Washington, D.C., driven by urgent warnings from tech CEOs alongside sharp political resistance from President Donald Trump and congressional leaders. While top industry executives are sounding alarms over uncontrollable AI risks, the White House has largely dismissed these fears as a "hoax".

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Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized control of Perim Island (also known as Mayun Island), dealing a massive geopolitical blow to international maritime security and tightening their grip on the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

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