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Putin Meets Trump Envoys in High-Stakes Ukraine Talks—But What Was Really Agreed Behind Kremlin Doors?

MOSCOW, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of high-stakes talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as Washington attempts to revive stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin meeting, held on September 5, brought together Putin and the two American representatives for what Russian officials described as frank and constructive discussions. But despite the lengthy talks and renewed diplomatic momentum, no breakthrough or peace agreement wa

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Politics

Trump Finally Opens His $400M War Chest—But Why Is Texas Getting the First $10 Million?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s political machine has finally made its first major move in the 2026 midterm elections, pouring $10 million into the increasingly competitive Texas Senate race as Republicans scramble to protect a seat once considered safely in GOP hands. Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. disclosed the massive television, streaming and digital advertising expenditure in a Federal Election Commission filing, marking its first significant spending in a major general elec

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Politics

US Midterm Elections Begin in Chaos—But Millions of Mail Ballots Could Still Face New Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 2026 US midterm elections have officially begun, but millions of Americans may still be left wondering which rules will govern their mail ballots as a fierce legal battle over President Donald Trump's proposed voting restrictions intensifies. North Carolina began widely distributing mail ballots on Friday, formally opening an election season that will culminate on November 3 and determine which party controls the US Congress during the final two years of President Donald

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Politics

Trump Targets Wolf Protections Again—But What Happens to America’s Wolves Next?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited one of America's most bitter wildlife battles after signing an executive order directing his administration to review whether federal protections for gray wolves and Mexican wolves should be removed. The move, announced September 4, is aimed at helping cattle ranchers deal with livestock losses blamed on wolves. But conservation groups say the latest push could put decades of recovery efforts at risk and reopen the door to expanded wo

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Politics

Trump’s Grand Golf Makeover Hits Washington’s People’s Course — But What Could Locals Lose?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For more than a century, East Potomac Park has been a place where Washington residents could play golf, cycle, walk and escape the capital's busy streets without needing a private club membership. Now, President Donald Trump wants to transform its historic public golf course into a world-class championship venue — a plan that promises major upgrades but has also triggered growing concerns over affordability, public access, tree removal and the future of one of Washington's be

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Politics

Trump’s Envoys Meet Putin in Moscow—But Will Their Secret Peace Plan Finally End the Ukraine War?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a fresh diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, sending special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv with what Trump described as a new proposal for peace. The high-stakes mission comes as the war enters its fifth year, with previous negotiations failing to produce a lasting breakthrough and fighting continuing across Ukraine. Witkoff and Kushner traveled to Moscow and met Russian President Vl

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Politics

Trump Is Betting Big on AI Data Centers — But His Own Voters Could Turn Them Into a GOP Midterm Nightmare

President Donald Trump has made the rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence data centers a key part of his vision for keeping the United States ahead of China. But as the 2026 midterm elections approach, that strategy is creating an unexpected political headache: Republican candidates in several battleground states are increasingly distancing themselves from the president’s aggressive pro-data-center position. The fight is no longer simply about artificial intelligence. It is increasingly

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Asia

Prince William Steps In for King Charles at King Harald’s Funeral—Here’s Why the King Won’t Be There

LONDON — Prince William will represent his father, King Charles III, at the funeral of Norway’s late King Harald V in Oslo next week, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The Prince of Wales is scheduled to attend the September 9 funeral at Oslo Cathedral, where Norway will formally bid farewell to its monarch, who died on August 28 at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne. William will be joined by his aunt, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, although her attendance is described as private a

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Philippines

Duterte Defense Moves to Rewrite ICC Charges—But What Happens Next Could Change the Trial

THE HAGUE — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order prosecutors to refile the charges against him, arguing that the current charging document does not clearly define the specific acts he must defend against. The defense motion, dated August 31 and led by British lawyer Peter Haynes, argues that the prosecution’s description of the alleged crimes remains too broad because it identifies incidents as “illustrative” and “non

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Sport

Coco Gauff Survives Another US Open Test—But Her Next Match Could Be Her Toughest Yet

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff continues to look like one of the players to beat at the 2026 US Open. The fourth-seeded American advanced to the Round of 16 on Saturday after defeating Spain's Cristina Bucsa, 6-3, 6-4, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, maintaining her pursuit of a second US Open championship. The victory was Gauff's third consecutive straight-set win at this year's tournament and extended her run to the fourth round for the fifth straight year, according to The Guardian. But the scoreline doesn

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