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$Trump says he will convert his planned arch to a ‘top grade military complex’ that can host drones, snipers and ammunition$

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Trump says he will convert his planned arch to a ‘top grade military complex’ that can host drones, snipers and ammunition

By Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026

$‘Everybody’s been bugging me’ — Trump says he’ll remove his 10% tariff on Irish whiskey during trophy ceremony at a golf tournament in Ireland$
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‘Everybody’s been bugging me’ — Trump says he’ll remove his 10% tariff on Irish whiskey during trophy ceremony at a golf tournament in Ireland
By Darlene Superville, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2026

$On issue after issue, Trump has given Xi Jinping a pass — even on reports China is helping Iran. ‘I think he’s behaved reasonably well’$

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On issue after issue, Trump has given Xi Jinping a pass — even on reports China is helping Iran. ‘I think he’s behaved reasonably well’

By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026

$As high fuel costs force people to choose between filling up or buying groceries, Trump says ‘it’s a very inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war$

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As high fuel costs force people to choose between filling up or buying groceries, Trump says ‘it’s a very inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war

By Steve Peoples, Jesse Bedayn, Jonathan J. Cooper and The Associated PressSeptember 20, 2026

$A group of young people stand together, each with the flag of Nepal draped around their shoulders.$

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Elon Musk’s DOGE swiped $329 million in humanitarian funding from Nepal, leaving a Gen Z tech revolution to transform the budding country’s economy

By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 20, 2026

$Polish prime minister warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on European countries supporting Ukraine as ‘Carpathian Eight’ meet$

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Polish prime minister warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on European countries supporting Ukraine as ‘Carpathian Eight’ meet

By Samya Kullab and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2026

$Nobel laureate says Iran’s repression of society has increased since the war began, but ‘a wave of resistance among the people’ is rising up$

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Nobel laureate says Iran’s repression of society has increased since the war began, but ‘a wave of resistance among the people’ is rising up

By Amir-Hussein Radjy and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2026

$After Trump says he doesn’t need Congress for his $5,000 ‘dividend,’ House Speaker Mike Johnson says not so fast but vows to try to make it happen$
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After Trump says he doesn’t need Congress for his $5,000 ‘dividend,’ House Speaker Mike Johnson says not so fast but vows to try to make it happen
By Didi Tang and The Associated PressSeptember 13, 2026

$Before getting dropped by Ed Sheeran, Macklemore had long supported Palestinians, and his latest gift catalyzed YouTube star Ms. Rachel to donate$

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Before getting dropped by Ed Sheeran, Macklemore had long supported Palestinians, and his latest gift catalyzed YouTube star Ms. Rachel to donate

By James Pollard and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2026

$Trump signs Ukraine war sanctions bill that threatens up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or gas, with some exceptions$

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Trump signs Ukraine war sanctions bill that threatens up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or gas, with some exceptions

By Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressSeptember 19, 2026

$‘A huge problem’: Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined. A Bush-era ethics lawyer explains why you should worry$

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‘A huge problem’: Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined. A Bush-era ethics lawyer explains why you should worry

By Eva RoytburgSeptember 19, 2026

$After threatening to seize Greenland by force, Trump agrees to leave it with Denmark and boost military presence. ‘We will be very protective of it!’$

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After threatening to seize Greenland by force, Trump agrees to leave it with Denmark and boost military presence. ‘We will be very protective of it!’

By Aamer Madhani, Ben Finley and The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2026