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Record Diesel Prices Deepen Trump's Midterm Woes
Diesel prices hit a record high Saturday as the U.S. conflict with Iran continued to disrupt Persian Gulf energy supplies, threatening to drive up the cost of everything from groceries to construction and adding another headache for President Trump ahead of the midterms.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:50:51 EDTUS Envoys Meet Putin in Bid to Revive Ukraine Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks to try to revive a stalled push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:10:17 EDTKennedy Center Renews Call for Shutdown Amid Ceiling Collapse
A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:14:06 EDTMusk Steps In as GOP Scrambles to Defend Texas Senate Seat
Texas Republicans are turning to billionaire Elon Musk and other national allies to help rescue GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton from a major financial disadvantage in a race that has unexpectedly put reliably red Texas on the national battleground map.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:48:49 EDTDems Aim to Counter GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas
Republicans are holding their first ever midterm convention in Dallas next week. Democrats are looking to spoil the party. The two-day event comes as Republicans fight to retain their razor thin majority in the House of Representatives.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:40:20 EDT9/11 Families Plan to Ignore Mamdani at Ceremony
Relatives of people killed on Sept. 11 say they will ignore New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani if he attends this year's memorial ceremony at Ground Zero, telling the New York Post they would rather turn away than confront him on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:30:14 EDTDocuments Point to Secret Sudan Chemical Weapons Stockpile
Sudan's military built a secret chemical weapons stockpile of up to 290 chlorine munitions and moved to conceal it after 2024 attacks on rival forces, according to a Washington Post investigation published Saturday.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:43:21 EDTRussia, Ukraine Pause Capital Strikes for US Talks
The leaders of Russia and Ukraine on Saturday agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hold talks to try to revive a stalled push to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:05:44 EDTGOP House Hopefuls Soften Trump Mentions on Campaign Sites
Several Republican House candidates have removed or downplayed President Donald Trump on campaign websites as of Saturday, as recent polling shows softer approval.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:38:29 EDTHegseth Appears to Mock Canadian Coast Guard Over Pride
War Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to take a shot at a Canadian coast guard for appearing in a Pride parade.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:49:20 EDTGOP Confidence in Economy Sinks as Inflation Persists
Republicans' confidence in the economy has plunged over the past six months at a pace not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic, a striking shift as President Donald Trump heads into the final two months before the midterm elections, Axios reported Saturday.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:24:47 EDTClancy Family GoFundMe Tops $1.1 Million at Trial End
A GoFundMe for the parents of Lindsay Clancy has topped $1.12 million a day after a Mass. judge declared a mistrial in her murder case. The Musgrove Family Fund launched Aug. 11 by Wisconsin organizer Brandee Mulligan.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:16:27 EDTFormer Research Chimps Get Health Checks in Long-Term Care
A group of chimpanzees once used in laboratory hepatitis B vaccine experiments has received health checks at their new home in Liberia, in hopes of giving them a second chance at a normal life.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:11:30 EDTSeattle Times, Newsday Sue OpenAI, Microsoft
The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Friday, alleging in federal court that the tech companies copied the newspapers' journalism without permission to train their AI systems.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:55:48 EDTUS Destroys 3 Iran Tankers After Warship Attacks
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships in regional waters, U.S. Central Command said.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:04:50 EDTBlasts Heard Near Iran's Kharg Island, Tanker Hit
Explosions were heard on Saturday near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal, Iranian media said, amid unconfirmed reports that an Iranian tanker was targeted nearby by U.S. forces.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:40:42 EDTTurning Point Lays Groundwork to Shape 2028 GOP Presidential Primary
Alongside the familiar sounds of roosters crowing and thrill seekers screaming on rides at the Iowa State Fair, there was a chorus of boos from Turning Point Action members who were heckling Democrat politicians making their way through the crowds.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:34:51 EDTArgentina to Return Nazi-Stolen Painting to Heir
Argentina is set to return an 18th-century painting stolen by Nazis from a Dutch Jewish art collector to the rightful owner's heir, a judge said Friday.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:36:46 EDTN.H. GOP Primary Features Two Familiar Names
It's been 24 years since a campaign commercial opened with a voter declaring "John Sununu represents the future." His current opponent, Scott Brown, is a grandfather who says that role gives him an edge.
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:21:21 EDTMissouri Asks Supreme Court to Use New House Map
Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the fast-approaching midterm election.
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