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Sep 7, 2026 - World

Zelensky to Axios: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff appear with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a joint press conference following their talks in Kyiv Sunday.

America's expensive groceries are getting less safe to eat

Illustration of a grocery checkout with piles of groceries behind an oversized grocery divider and a register reading multiple dollar signs
Sep 7, 2026 - Economy

Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers

Illustration of a gasoline price sign with symbols indicating swear words as the listed prices.
Sep 7, 2026 - Technology

Axios interview: Altman sees revenge of "idea guy"

US-DIPLOMACY-INNOVATION-G20 Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Matt RAMEY / AFP via Getty Images)

The math behind a Democratic wave — or a GOP upset

AI backlash comes to the classroom

Illustration of a hand erasing binary code from a chalkboard

Far-right win in state election tests Germany's political firewall

Ulrich Siegmund speaks to reporters in Magdeburg after Saxony-Anhalt’s state election.

Exclusive: Latino leaders pressure Beshear on Texas' race for governor

Split screen of Andy Beshear and Gina Hinojosa

Dem governors weighing White House face the DeSantis trap

Photo illustration of Ron DeSantis in an hourglass, with sand falling on his head.
Updated Sep 6, 2026 - World

Witkoff and Kushner make first Kyiv visit for peace talks

Zelensky walks alongside Witkoff and Kushner outside a government building in Kyiv.

Trump's energy boss wavers on gasoline price path

Energy Secretary Chris Wright
Updated Sep 5, 2026 - World

Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending Ukraine war

Russia's President Vladimir Putinwelcomes special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prior to their talks in Moscow Saturday.
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