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A New York prosecutor reopens a 2024 Cornell University gang-rape investigation after a civil lawsuit brings new scrutiny to how the handling of the case. Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith faces Senate Republicans Tuesday over his investigations into President Donald Trump and the authority behind them. And Trump will meet with top AI leaders, including executives warning about risks he has dismissed as a “hoax.” These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.

Five men are arrested near a U.S.-operated air base in Britain as investigators probe possible ties to Iran. Plus, a powerful nor’easter floods coastal communities across the Northeast, with more rain and flooding possible Monday. And the White House airs government-funded President Donald Trump ads, including one that resembles a 2024 campaign spot, prompting scrutiny over the use of taxpayer money. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

President Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington, where the Chinese leader pushes cooperation as tensions over AI, trade and Taiwan hang over the relationship. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu attacks New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the U.N. stage, escalating a feud that’s now spilling into Israeli politics. And it’s officially Dolly Parton Day: Cities across the country are celebrating on 9/25 with parades, tributes and, naturally, plenty of rhinestones. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

A federal judge orders the White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s media ban while the larger court fight continues. Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping gets the red-carpet treatment in Washington before talks with Trump, as the two rivals extend their trade truce through January and try to hammer out a broader deal. And an FDA advisory panel backs a blood test that screens for dozens of cancers at once, despite questions about how well it detects cancer in its earliest stages. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.

Iran’s president takes the U.N. stage today after arriving in New York, with U.S.-Iran talks already underway and President Donald Trump warning he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if there’s no deal. Plus, Missouri’s congressional map fight is back before the Supreme Court for a third time, even as absentee voters are already casting ballots using the state’s 2022 districts. And Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail, starting with Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed as Democrats try to close party divisions left by a contentious primary. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

President Donald Trump prepares to address the United Nations on Tuesday morning, as the war with Iran looms over his speech and his meetings with world leaders. Plus, CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access, with a federal judge taking up their request Wednesday. And flights resume across the Northeast after a communications outage caused more than 1,000 cancellations, with delays still lingering. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.

President Donald Trump says he’s in “deciding mode” on Iran as Tehran lays out conditions for renewed negotiations and the U.S. weighs its next move in the war. Plus, an ICE officer shoots and seriously wounds a Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin, prompting overnight protests and calls from city leaders for a broader investigation. And Trump heads to Gracie Mansion for his third meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, putting the two face-to-face for the first time in New York. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.

The U.S. grants visas to Iran’s president and foreign minister for next week’s U.N. General Assembly, even as the two countries remain at war. Plus, Trump-endorsed Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticizes his immigration crackdown, warning that Hispanic voters who backed him now “feel betrayed.” And Anthropic says Claude is now leading roughly a quarter of its AI development work, putting AI to work building the next models. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

Canada gets an invitation to move closer to Europe as its trade fight with the U.S. deepens, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten new, heavy tariffs. Plus, a sweeping Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump, giving him new authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas. And the Fed raises interest rates for the first time in three years, a move that could ripple through borrowing costs for American consumers. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.

An NBC News helicopter crashes while covering a deadly bus accident in Los Angeles, killing the pilot, a photojournalist and a person on the ground. Plus, the House votes for a third time to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval — with seven Republicans now joining Democrats. And the Kennedy Center abruptly closes its main building for a planned two-year renovation, but Trump says the work won’t happen if courts continue blocking his name from the building. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.

Mail ballots are already going out in some states, and now the Supreme Court is keeping the existing systems in place — blocking the Trump administration’s new restrictions ahead of the midterms. Plus, Mitch McConnell is back on Capitol Hill after three months away, casting his first Senate vote since a fall sent him to the hospital. And the U.S. burned through $22.3 billion in the Iran war’s first four months, and a new Pentagon watchdog report warns of trouble replenishing them. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.

Oil prices push higher again after an attack shuts down a key Saudi pipeline, tightening another route for crude as most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains halted. Plus, President Donald Trump resists calls to slow AI development as some of the industry’s biggest names urge more time for safety measures. And Trump says his promised $5,000 checks are “going to happen 100%,” but Speaker Mike Johnson says there’s a step the president can’t skip: getting Congress to approve them. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.

Diesel has topped $6 a gallon for the first time, raising costs for the trucks and trains that move nearly everything Americans buy. Plus, President Donald Trump closed the Republican midterm convention with a voting pledge that included “cheat like hell like they do,” after Vice President JD Vance delivered the final-night keynote. And Anthropic says scientists used Claude for research that could support biological weapons development, prompting the AI company to block their accounts. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.

President Donald Trump makes a big promise at the RNC Convention in Dallas: every American adult gets $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress in November. But who pays for it? Plus, Trump’s trip to Dallas hit an unusual snag before he even boarded: an emergency slide deployed on the new Air Force One. And a pilot repeatedly warned they were going too fast before the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash; now a victim’s widow says what happened was not only foreseeable, but preventable. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

President Donald Trump escalates the trade war with Canada by banning some Canadian imports entirely, widening the fight beyond tariffs. Plus, Britain bans goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting Israel to retaliate by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem. And Republicans host their first-ever national convention during a midterm election year, bringing the party to Dallas for two days. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.

Canada’s new tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods are now in effect, while President Donald Trump threatens further action. Plus, Russia resumed its attacks on Ukraine with a deadly overnight strike on Kyiv, just hours after U.S. envoys wrapped up a new round of diplomacy aimed at ending the war. And Trump spent the holiday weekend pushing “New America” as a new name for New Mexico, but unlike his other renaming efforts, he can’t do it himself. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

Two workers have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal’s catastrophic floods, and rescuers say they can hear more voices as they dig by hand to reach them. Plus, Lindsay Clancy’s jury returns for a seventh day of deliberations after a dispute erupts over one juror and the possibility of a mistrial grows. And Vice President JD Vance says he wouldn’t call the U.S. conflict with Iran a “war,” even with no clear timeline for when hostilities will end. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

A gunman opens fire inside a Minneapolis high-rise, killing two people and injuring several others as responding officers come under fire themselves. Plus, Lindsay Clancy’s jury returns for a sixth day of deliberations after reporting a second deadlock, with the possibility of a mistrial growing. And President Donald Trump’s new $1 coins sell out within hours of going on sale, but collectors aren’t the only ones who can get one. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

U.S. forces are striking Iran again — and Tehran is firing back across the region, reigniting a war that had gone quiet for a month as Trump threatens an even harsher response. Plus, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk is headed to trial, with a Utah judge handing prosecutors another major win by allowing them to continue pursuing the death penalty. And Lindsay Clancy’s jury returns for a fifth day after telling the judge it can’t reach a unanimous verdict, putting the possibility of a mistrial increasingly into focus. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits his resignation after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reportedly raising concerns that Hegseth was blocking efforts to improve Army readiness. Plus, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing, delivering the first conviction in a murder case that remained unsolved for nearly three decades. And the Supreme Court allows construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue, though Chief Justice John Roberts calls the project “likely unlawful.” These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran resumed overnight for the first time in more than a month, just days after President Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz free from mines. Plus, a flash flood at the Grand Canyon leaves one person dead and leaves about 15 potentially missing, while damage to a key water pipeline could disrupt visits heading into Labor Day weekend. And Google Maps is now calling Lake Ontario “Lake America” for U.S. users, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t playing along, unveiling a giant sign and promising Canada won’t be bullied. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.

Rescue operations along the Nepal-China border are temporarily on hold because of a new flood threat, complicating an already desperate search as 90 Americans remain unaccounted for. Plus, the Trump administration is reportedly discussing taking a U.S. ownership stake in Venezuelan oil fields, a potentially massive deal emerging as America’s strategic petroleum reserves sit at a four-decade low. And President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” signing an order that makes the change official for the federal government — even as Canada and New York reject it. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.

At least 270 people are dead, and several hundred remain missing after catastrophic flash floods tore through the Nepal-China border region, where rescuers are searching for survivors amid widespread destruction. Plus, why CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly traveled to Moscow this week: it was reportedly a warning to Russia not to test NATO’s resolve. And 24 states and Washington, D.C., are suing to block new Postal Service rules governing mail ballots, arguing the changes could disrupt voting and disenfranchise people ahead of the midterms. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

Fans are mourning Dolly Parton from Nashville to Hollywood, remembering a country music legend whose humor and songwriting connected with audiences for more than six decades. Plus, Trump-backed Darline Graham has won South Carolina’s Republican Senate nomination, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in a runoff after the president put considerable political muscle behind her campaign. And the Trump administration says the Kennedy Center could eventually face demolition if its two-year renovation plan is blocked in court. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.

Canada is expected to lay out its retaliation to President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs Tuesday, while the president threatens even tougher penalties. Plus, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to move ahead with key parts of its mail-voting plan, but the justices left unresolved whether the changes themselves are legal. And Trump has put his endorsement, a campaign stop and allied super PAC money behind Darline Graham, as South Carolina Republicans decide today whether to stick with her or choose five-term Rep. Ralph Norman. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises an “economic D-Day” for Iran, threatening countries that keep doing business with Tehran. Plus, an out-of-control wildfire has forced tens of thousands from their homes near Reno, with shifting winds pushing flames through dry brush and threatening to make Monday’s firefight even harder. And the U.S.-Canada trade fight reaches a new level after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise dollar-for-dollar retaliation. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

After a record 272 consecutive days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln is finally heading home, while its replacement in the Middle East leaves the U.S. without an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. Plus, the U.S. has begun deporting people to Liberia even when it isn’t their home country, and five people on the first flight had to be forcibly removed after refusing to leave the plane. And IndyCar is turning the streets of Washington into a racetrack this weekend, with drivers expected to hit nearly 190 mph as the capital hosts its first-ever race for America’s 250th birthday. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

The U.S. national debt crosses $40 trillion, adding another trillion in just five months, as rising borrowing costs increasingly feed into the interest rates consumers pay. Plus, President Donald Trump declares an “economic D-Day” against Iran, threatening major financial penalties against countries that help Tehran evade U.S. sanctions. And Trump taps Heidi Overton to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after she helped shape his controversial childhood vaccine changes, but a key Republican senator is already calling that role “almost disqualifying.” These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

Florida delivered one of primary night’s biggest surprises when progressive Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman despite being vastly outspent, giving the Democratic Socialists of America its first major-party nomination for statewide office. Plus, President Donald Trump has paused new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days while the two countries finalize a trade deal — one that could also bring the Keystone XL pipeline back to life. And a nearly 9,000-lb SpaceX rocket stage slammed into the moon at roughly 5,400 mph, leaving a new crater that NASA has now captured in before-and-after images. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.

President Donald Trump’s 60-day window for an Iran deal has expired with the two sides still far apart, while Jared Kushner says Tehran is showing little interest in an agreement the U.S. can accept. Plus, Luigi Mangione’s September state murder trial is now off the calendar after his federal guilty plea, setting up a fight over whether New York can still prosecute him for Brian Thompson’s killing. And Hawaii begins a difficult recovery from Hurricane Lala after torrential rain sent rivers over their banks, washing out roads and bridges and damaging or destroying roughly 100 homes. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.

President Donald Trump is scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea, pointing to his relationship with Kim Jong Un and the signal the drills send North Korea. Plus, the USS Abraham Lincoln heads home after an extended Middle East deployment, but military leaders and lawmakers disagree over whether reported problems on board have actually been addressed. And actress Hayden Panettiere has died at just 36, after a three-decade career that began when she was a child. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.

Reports of low morale and depression are surfacing aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as another ship heads to the Gulf to provide relief. Plus, massive flooding has destroyed homes and turned roads into rivers across parts of Indiana, with damage to critical utilities adding another challenge. And the Kennedy Center has approved a new way to display President Donald Trump’s name on the building, reopening a fight just two months after a federal judge ordered it removed. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.

Calling the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “a wall of steel,” President Donald Trump says the U.S. is in total control. Why Iran disputes that and claims it is still closed.  Plus, an Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood, Texas, killing two soldiers and sparking a major fire. An investigation looks to determine why the so-called “most advanced aerial fighting vehicle in the world” went down.  And the White House press secretary says she’s leaving the administration. The key reason Karoline Leavitt is headed home at the end of the month. 

David Crowley pulled off a surprise win over democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, putting a dent in the progressive wing’s recent run of primary victories. Plus, rescuers continue to dig through the rubble following Colombia’s devastating earthquake, with more than 200 people dead and thousands still missing as the search for survivors continues. And former American Marine Robert Gilman is back in the U.S. after more than four years in Russian custody, but his release comes with serious concerns about the condition of his health. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.

A powerful earthquake has killed more than 160 people in Colombia, with rescuers still searching collapsed buildings for survivors. Plus, President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open despite Iran’s refusal to back down from its demands. And Jackie, the beloved Big Bear bald eagle whose nest captivated viewers around the world, has died after weeks of intensive care. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is only “semi-negotiating” with Iran, while Tehran insists there are no talks at all and has laid out new demands before it will fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting a key part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, insisting Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms. And a mother and her five-month-old baby were killed when a boat capsized in New York Harbor, and now the captain is under arrest as authorities investigate how the vessel was being operated. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.

President Donald Trump unveils a new strategy to limit birthright citizenship, signing executive orders designed to succeed where his earlier effort failed in court. Plus, Thailand reels from its deadliest school shooting in years, as investigators work to determine what drove a student to carry out the attack. And Mitch McConnell returns home after nearly two months away from the Senate, but one question remains unanswered as lawmakers leave for recess. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.

Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is still too close to call after a night of razor-thin returns, with election officials continuing to count thousands of ballots. Plus, new reporting details how deeply the war with Iran has drawn down key U.S. missile stockpiles, even as the Pentagon insists the military has what it needs. And President Donald Trump orders a do-over on the White House’s new helipad after deciding weeks of construction weren’t good enough. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.

Authorities have arrested a man accused of starting one of the three Spokane-area wildfires, a disaster that has already destroyed hundreds of homes and burned more than 8,000 acres. Plus, President Donald Trump has escalated his public criticism of Jeanine Pirro after she concluded contractor mistakes, not vandalism, caused the damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. And Trump says Iran has one final opportunity to reach an agreement before Iran is “decapitated,” even as Tehran continues to publicly deny direct negotiations. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche scraps President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Will the two Republican senators who insisted on it now allow his nomination to move forward? Plus, Trump says U.S. strikes on Iran are on hold again Monday morning, following Tehran’s request for a pause. And Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno publicly calls on his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to leave Congress, bringing a bitter family dispute into one of the GOP’s most closely watched House races. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.

President Donald Trump says he’s reached a historic deal to disarm Hamas, but Hamas isn’t publicly confirming it yet. Plus, Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination has stalled, but Trump is threatening to pull it instead. So how could that leave him still running the Justice Department? And a Georgia father is sentenced to 15 years for buying his son the rifle used in a deadly school shooting, adding another landmark case holding a parent criminally responsible. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, July 31, 2026.

The U.S. promised a “powerful response” after Iran targeted American forces. What comes next is becoming harder to predict. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer senators’ questions. Now his repeated response is fueling a push to hold him in contempt. And actor Jared Leto faces new sexual assault allegations spanning nearly two decades. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Iran is accused of attempting a sneak attack on U.S. forces just days after the fighting appeared to cool. The U.S. says it responded quickly, but what happens next could shape where the conflict goes from here. Plus, Anthony Fauci heads back to Capitol Hill with thousands of pages of newly released diary entries looming over the hearing. And a new photo of Sen. Mitch McConnell smiling isn’t quieting concerns about his health. Now, Kentucky’s governor is demanding something he says the public deserves to see. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Drone attacks are back, but are peace talks? President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Iran are talking again, but Tehran says that’s simply not true. Plus, two wars, two world leaders. Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in back-to-back meetings Tuesday at the White House. And Europe’s wildfire emergency keeps growing. France and Spain are battling fast-moving infernos as an intense heat wave threatens to make a bad situation even worse. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

A deadly shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves police searching for a second gunman. Investigators believe the suspects were shooting at each other, but one remains on the run. Plus, the suspect in Germany’s deadly Pride attack is dead after a confrontation with police. Now investigators are focused on what he may have planned and whether he acted alone. And Europe’s wildfire crisis keeps getting worse, with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes. The biggest challenge may still be ahead as another round of dangerous heat moves in. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, July 27, 2026.

President Donald Trump says he’s close to deciding on a “massive attack” against Iran as the two sides exchange fresh strikes. Plus, Trump’s tariffs are back, but under a different legal strategy after his first one failed in court. And a deadly police shooting in Madison sparks protests and a state investigation. A tense showdown at a police briefing raises the stakes even further. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, July 24, 2026.

The war with Iran keeps spreading. Twelve straight nights of strikes have opened new fronts as President Donald Trump issues another warning that could raise the stakes even further. Plus, the Secret Service says threats are surging, and now one of Vice President JD Vance’s own agents is under investigation. And Congress takes aim at lawmakers’ stock trades, then turns the bill into a partisan fight. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, July 23, 2026.

The cost of the war in Iran just jumped again, and senators aren’t hiding their frustration. A heated Capitol Hill hearing exposed a new price tag and raised even bigger questions about what’s next. Plus, a Florida lawmaker already under ethics scrutiny now faces reports of a Justice Department investigation. Rep. Cory Mills calls it a “witch hunt,” but the reported focus of investigators could complicate his re-election bid. And thousands of noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote in New Jersey due to a DMV software error. The mistake went undisclosed for years, and now the governor is explaining how it happened. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Iran and the U.S. trade strikes for a 10th straight day with no sign of backing down. And fresh attacks are raising the stakes well beyond the battlefield. Plus, Tropical Storm Bertha closes in on the Gulf Coast, and flooding could become the biggest threat. And Troy Jackson appears to have Maine’s Senate nomination in hand. But just as he pulls ahead, old questions about his temper resurface. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

War between the U.S. and Iran escalates again after more American troop deaths trigger another round of strikes. Plus, Britain gets another new prime minister as Andy Burnham takes over, making a sweeping promise to “rewire Britain.” And JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy — and make a bit of history in the process. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, July 20, 2026.