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Trans rights fight injects chaos into Dems' midterm efforts

People in a formal audience seated in a theater balcony; a woman in a cream jacket at the center gestures with her hands, surrounded by men in dark suits and ties.
Updated Oct 5, 2026 - World

U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base because of threat of Iranian drone attack

A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber is pictured on the tarmac at RAF Fairford base in England last week.
Oct 5, 2026 - Health

Trump: U.S. willing to help Russia with potential pneumonic plague outbreak

President Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House.

States test relief strategies as pump pain haunts the midterms

Illustration of a gas can with a straw and umbrella in the nozzle.

GOP senator warns Anthropic of "alarmist" approach to AI

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) speaks during a panel discussion at the Foundry School launch event at the U.S. Institute of Peace

House GOP whip: Limit spending to districts with "biggest return"

An older man in a dark suit and red striped tie speaks at a podium with a microphone; hands clasped. Behind him, tall columns and a Dallas Host Committee 2026 banner.
Oct 5, 2026 - Economy

Eurodrama in currency markets raises U.S. dollar's standing

Updated Oct 5, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Dennis Hastert, disgraced ex-House speaker, dies at 84

U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL) leaves the House Republican Conference leadership elections alone on Capitol Hill November 17, 2006 in Washington, DC. Hastert is the longest-serving Speaker of the House but is now scorned for losing control of the House to the Democrats in 2006.

Trump's economic tightrope messaging of strong economy, high prices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sitting down and talking to Mike Allen on "The Axios Show."

The Iran War is adding fuel to the school bus crisis

Illustration of a school bus with a money band-aid on it.
Updated Oct 5, 2026 - World

Scoop: Trump's top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, Yemen

Vice President Vance speaks to the media after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks in Switzerland in June 22.

A Trump-sized shadow looms over the Supreme Court's new term

Photo illustration of President Donald Trump with his face framed by scales

Trump's dilemma: Good data, bad story

Illustration of President Trump sitting on the tallest of five bars of a bar chart.

Latinos swing back toward Democrats

Illustration of a torn photo of Hispanic man wearing a Biden/Harris face mask overlaying a photo of a "Latinos voten por Trump" banner.
Oct 5, 2026 - Technology

iPhone Duo app-makers are having fun with the fold

Foldable smartphone opened in a V shape, left blue screen labeled 'Albums' showing a framed photo, right dark screen with a speaker schematic and copper coil; white background.
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