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October 6, 2026 • 28 mins
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its fall term by considering an environmental suit against oil companies. Voice recordings show Cornell student “Jane Doe” confronting the man she accused of orchestrating a gang rape. And several polls show Democrats pulling even - or even ahead - in red states’ Senate races.
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October 5, 2026 • 24 mins
Cornell University’s president issues a statement to students amid new revelations about what information prosecutors relied on when assessing the claims. Israeli and Emirati authorities describe what they knew about the Omani pilot suspected of trying to take down a FlyDubai flight. And Russia launches “anti-epidemic” measures after an unknown sickness near a lab specializing in plague.
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October 2, 2026 • 29 mins
A botched execution in Tennessee raises new questions about the effectiveness and morality of lethal injections. Israel claims the co-pilot who tried to take down a plane was motivated by a hatred for Jews. And fire departments are using new AI-powered tools to fight wildfires.
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October 1, 2026 • 28 mins
A FlyDubai pilot stabs his colleague and tries to take down a jetliner with more than 170 Israelis on board. As original documents about a rape allegation become public, Cornell agrees to an independent investigation. And today marks the beginning of new SNAP reforms that could affect how people get food assistance.
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September 30, 2026 • 28 mins
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September 29, 2026 • 28 mins
In the face of growing public outcry, prosecutors in Ithaca, New York re-open a criminal inquiry into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Police in the U.K. release all five suspects who were arrested for an alleged bomb plot, citing lack of evidence. And in his first broadcast interview since being released from Russian custody, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich tells ABC’s George Stephanopoulos about his...
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September 28, 2026 • 26 mins
British police announce they’ve made arrests in a suspected terror plot near an air base that is used by U.S. troops. More young people are seeking assisted suicide in the face of severe mental health conditions. And stormwater breaches seawalls in New Jersey as a powerful nor’easter comes ashore.
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September 25, 2026 • 25 mins
President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House, with artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and other topics on the agenda. A judge shows concern that his order to reinstate reporters at the White House could go unheeded. And the Navy Secretary reveals there were at least eight suicide attempts during a recent air carrier group deployment.
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September 24, 2026 • 27 mins
As new polling shows Americans’ deep skepticism of the conflict in Iran, Republican candidates are increasingly distancing themselves from President Trump. The FBI investigates a potential hack. And Six Flags faces a growing number of lawsuits over alleged brain injuries from roller coaster riders.
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September 23, 2026 • 27 mins
In the face of angry world leaders and worried Republicans, President Trump threatens Iran at the United Nations. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyers ask a judge to question the juror who refused to acquit her. And the “Looksmaxxer” known as Clavicular is charged with rape.
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September 22, 2026 • 25 mins
Local officials denounce ICE’s handling of a shooting in Austin, Texas. Flights are snarled across the eastern U.S. after a 600 foot fiber optic cable is damaged. And White House reporters pressure the Trump Administration to lift its ban on certain news outlets.
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September 21, 2026 • 24 mins
Trump calls for his planned DC monument to be used as a sniper and drone facility. Yemen's Houthi rebels target Riyadh. And Google’s AI model goes rogue hacking other companies.
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September 18, 2026 • 24 mins
Leaked images show extensive damage to military bases in the Middle East. Russia sanctions bill makes it out of the House. And Kennedy Center demolition speculation rises.
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September 17, 2026 • 27 mins
The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023. A new report shows the government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work last year. And conjoined two-year-old twins are successfully separated in St. Louis.
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September 16, 2026 • 28 mins
Hours after a judge ruled that Donald Trump’s name can’t go on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Trump allies on the board of directors announce the performance venue is shutting down. The Trump family distances itself from a Russian oligarch who paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding party. And Kash Patel fields questions about FBI recruitment policies, including a now-voided ban on bestiality.
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September 15, 2026 • 27 mins
President Trump doubles down on pushing American artificial intelligence firms forward. A government watchdog describes “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees staying in cage-like structures for hours at a time. And the Environmental Protection Agency plans to drop Biden-era emissions standards for power plants.
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September 14, 2026 • 27 mins
A series of leaders, from tech CEOs to politicians, call for a slowdown in AI development. Saudi Arabia announces the shutdown of a key oil pipeline as it comes under attack. And a third person in Pennsylvania dies from the measles. AP Photo/Patrick Sison
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September 11, 2026 • 28 mins
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, victims’ families call on the White House to hold Saudi Arabia responsible. The Supreme Court forces Missouri to abandon redrawn congressional maps. And scientists believe the planet Mercury has been shrinking faster than previously thought.
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September 10, 2026 • 28 mins
President Trump addresses a Republican midterm convention, as legal experts raise questions about his payments to staffers. Aviation officials examine new evidence from the Amazon cargo jet crash. And Apple’s new CEO introduces new products, while facing questions about artificial intelligence breakthroughs.
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September 9, 2026 • 26 mins
As Canada implements new tariffs on American products, President Trump calls out Canadian firm Bombardier. A trove of documents suggests that New York officials withheld information about toxic air quality in the wake of the September 11th terror attacks. And President Trump will speak at a first-of-its-kind “midterm convention.”
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