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Munitions Account for $28.1 Billion of $43.6 Billion US-Iran War Cost
Bombs, missiles, and other munitions account for $28.1 billion of the estimated $43.6 billion cost of the U.S. war in Iran, making weapons by far the largest expense in a military breakdown covering the conflict through Sept. 3, according to a new cost estimate.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:18:17 EDTHarris, Newsom, AOC Weigh Bids for 2028 Race
Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee this week, the Associated Press reported, one of five Democrats taking visible steps toward possible 2028 presidential campaigns. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan's...
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:54:41 EDTTrump Blasts CNN, MS Now Over UN Coverage
President Donald Trump took aim at the "sick, treasonous, and demented" White House-banned left-leaning media outlets, which were present at the United Nations on Tuesday despite their pool coverage having been suspended.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:48:03 EDTFutures Muted; Mideast, US-China Summit in Focus
Wall Street's main stock index futures were muted Wednesday, as investors awaited a positive outcome from negotiations to end the Middle East conflict ahead of the high-stakes US-China summit due on Thursday.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:23:46 EDTGallup Finds Strong Support for AI Globally
Positive feelings about artificial intelligence outweigh negative ones in 34 of the first 37 countries surveyed this year by Gallup and Microsoft, though Americans are among the most worried about the technology.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:30:53 EDTBoard of Peace to Unveil $2.45 Billion Gaza Recovery Plan
President Donald Trump's Board of Peace will unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza at a meeting of its members on Wednesday, Axios reported. The 66-project proposal includes estimated spending for...
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:38:52 EDTAtlas Poll: Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro Tied in Runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain statistically tied in a simulated runoff ahead of next month's election, an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll showed on Wednesday, with the leftist incumbent now holding a narrow lead within the...
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:06:53 EDTAnthropic, OpenEvidence Take Medical AI Global
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic and medical knowledge platform OpenEvidence are collaborating to bring AI-powered clinical decision support to physicians in regions without access to the technology, the companies said on Tuesday. OpenEvidence answers doctors'...
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:21:58 EDTSen. Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill to Ban Artificial Superintelligence
Two leading progressive lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar, are unveiling legislation Wednesday that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a federal agency to oversee advanced AI...
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:07:30 EDTSouth Africa Mass Shooting Leaves 11 Dead, 3 Wounded
Three assailants shot at least 11 people to death in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday. One of the victims was a woman who was believed to be pregnant, police said in a statement. Three other people were wounded.The shooting happened...
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:01:28 EDTRussian Drone Attacks Kill 2 in Kyiv Ahead of Zelenskyy's UN Speech
Russia hammered Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday, hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to address world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:38 EDTChina Surveys Broadcom Switch Use in State Data Centers
Chinese authorities are examining the use of Broadcom's hardware in state-backed data centers as part of a drive to boost domestic producers and reduce reliance on foreign AI infrastructure, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:51:06 EDTThousands Protest Iran Regime Outside UN
Thousands gathered outside U.N. headquarters in New York City on Tuesday to protest Iran's regime and demand an end to the execution of political prisoners and the establishment of a free democracy.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:01:14 EDTReport: Trump to Ask Xi to Free Detained US Seismologist
The wife of a U.S. expert on North Korean nuclear tests who has been imprisoned in China since late 2024 said Tuesday the White House has assured her that President Donald Trump will ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to free her husband when they meet this week.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:24:07 EDTChina Lays Out 'Red Lines' Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
China's ambassador to the U.S. warned Wednesday that the country has "red lines" on Taiwan, human rights and other issues that cannot be crossed, ahead of this week's meeting in Washington between the two countries' leaders.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:21:59 EDTTrump to CNN's Collins at UN: 'You Shouldn't Be Here'
President Donald Trump told CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins she should not be covering him Tuesday as he encountered a group of reporters on his way to address the United Nations General Assembly.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:33:47 EDTDonalds Drops Trump References From Campaign Site
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., the GOP nominee for Florida governor, has stripped most references to President Donald Trump's endorsement from his campaign website amid tightening polls in his race against Democrat David Jolly.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:46:25 EDTAd Targeting Rep. Miller Airs Despite Legal Threats
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, threatened legal action against television stations over a campaign ad highlighting domestic abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, but several stations aired the ad anyway.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:35:50 EDTVance: 760K Dropped in Obamacare Fraud Crackdown
Vice President JD Vance, who heads the White House fraud task force, announced Tuesday that about 750,000 people have been removed from the federal healthcare marketplace who he said were fraudulently enrolled, saving U.S. taxpayers $2.2 billion.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:27:31 EDTZelenskyy Says Russia Planning New Mass Attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was planning a new major attack on his country, in comments published on Tuesday. "There's intelligence right now that Russia is preparing a new massive attack against Ukraine," Zelenskyy wrote.
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