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Sep 16, 2025 - Technology

Grieving parents press Congress to act on AI chatbots

Illustration of a US Capitol dome made out of binary code.
Updated Sep 16, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Democrats retaliate against GOP for Ilhan Omar censure vote

Cory Mills, wearing a blue suit and red tie and speaking into a microphone while flanked by colleagues.

Kirk assassination leaves vacuum for MAGA's outside enforcers

Charlie Kirk in the Oval Office on May 28.

Mike Johnson faces brief GOP revolt over Trump tariffs

Mike Johnson wearing a blue suit and looking down at a black folder, flanked by fellow members of House Republican leadership while standing in front of a wooden wall with a large portrait of George Washington on it.
Sep 16, 2025 - Business

Free speech fight shifts

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Updated Sep 16, 2025 - Business

Trump extends TikTok deadline again as promised deal with China looms

Illustration of the US Capitol with TikTok's logo.
Updated Sep 16, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for suspected shooter in Charlie Kirk killing

A photo of Charlie Kirk is displayed during the vigil at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City following the killing of the conservative activist at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo: Bethany Baker/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images

Democrats declare GOP funding plan a no-go

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Scoop: Democratic leaders face growing revolt over Mamdani

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, wearing a dark suit and standing in front of a dimly lit House of Representatives seal.

Bondi clarifies: "Hate speech" won't be prosecuted

Attorney General Pam Bondi is shown in a close-up shot of her face.
Sep 16, 2025 - Economy

Crisis-era level job anxiety and inflation couldn't deter consumers

Illustration of a shopping bag wearing a red superhero cape

Patel says "original sin" in Epstein case was Acosta's handling

Kash Patel holds his thumb up as he speaks into a microphone wearing glasses, a red tie and a blue suit.
Sep 16, 2025 - Business

Disney, NBCU, WBD sue Chinese AI firm MiniMax

Photo illustration of the Hollywood sign on a hillside with a large cartoon-style robot outlined in green behind it, set against a brown and dark green starburst background.

What's different about the Charlie Kirk firings

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Trump files $15B lawsuit against the New York Times

Trump, wearing a purple tie, speaks to reporters.
Updated Sep 16, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Republicans embrace speech limits

Illustration of a microphone with a chain for a chord
Updated Sep 16, 2025 - World

Israel launches ground offensive to occupy Gaza City

Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes hit and destroyed multiple buildings and high-rise towers in Gaza City on Sept 14, 2025.
Sep 16, 2025 - Business

Who wins and who loses from fewer corporate earnings reports

Photo illustration of President Trump sitting at the head of a long conference table with office chairs on either side

It's not just you: Summer is sticking around longer

Trump pushed for grisly anti-fentanyl ads airing now

From a commercial on fentanyl prevention, it's the shadowy image of a young woman with an ambulance crew in the background trying to "her."

Emmys hit four-year viewership high

Sep 16, 2025 - World

Israel's Qatar attack was a costly failure

Man with head bowed
Updated Sep 16, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Rubio says U.S. is deporting visa holders who celebrated Kirk's killing

A black-haired Secretary of State Marco Rubio, wearing a black jacket, white shirt and pink tie with blue dots, purses his lips and gestures during a press conference in front of a TV screen displaying the US flag.
Updated Sep 15, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump sending National Guard to Memphis, says Chicago's "probably next"

President Trump, wearing a navy jacket with a US flag pin, a white shirt and a blue tie with pink dots on it, answers questions from reporters after signing a Presidential Memorandum in the Oval Office on September 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Updated Sep 15, 2025 - Economy

Appeals court rules Fed governor Cook can continue to serve

Fed governor Lisa Cook

Republicans dare Democrats on avoiding government shutdown

This is Chuck Schumer
Sep 15, 2025 - Economy

Trump nominee Miran confirmed to Fed ahead of rate decision

Stephen Miran, newly confirmed Fed governor

Scoop: House Dem group unveils steep demand list to stop shutdown

Rep. Jake Auchincloss, wearing a blue suit and sitting in a black leather chair in front of a blue backdrop.
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