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President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have changed their position on mail-in voting, now urging its use to increase voter turnout for the November 2026 midterm elections.
FIFA's newly established "Peace Prize – Football Unites the World" is under review following its controversial inaugural award to then-US President Donald Trump in December 2025.
A large-scale drone assault targeting critical infrastructure in St. Petersburg resulted in one fatality, multiple injuries, and widespread disruption.
Cychlorphine, an opioid up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has emerged in the illicit drug supply across the United States, causing dozens of fatalities since 2025.
Heidi Levine, a Washington Post photojournalist, was severely beaten by masked Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday, sustaining injuries during the annual olive harvest.
A new documentary details over ten years of wildlife reintroduction efforts at Australia's Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary, featuring species brought back from mainland extinction.
Republican gubernatorial candidates in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Kansas are now describing existing state abortion laws as "settled" despite previously supporting stricter bans, aiming to de-emphasize the issue in the 2026 election cycle.
Masked Israeli settlers attacked a delegation of European diplomats and an American photojournalist in the West Bank village of Taybeh during the annual olive harvest.
U.S. President Donald Trump waived new sanctions and tariffs against Russia, drawing sharp criticism from European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Stanford University researchers have developed Interferometric Image Scanning Microscopy (iISM), a label-free system capable of approximately 120 nanometer resolution for observing living cells.
A scientific paper from 1960 projected humanity would reach infinite population on Friday, November 13, 2026, but current demographic trends show a significantly slower growth rate.
Ukraine is grappling with new speed restrictions on its Starshield satellite internet and a pause in US sanctions against Russia, as Russian military strikes escalate across the country.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-9-26 on September 18, 2026, to fast-track the state's artificial intelligence regulation and investigate mandatory AI emergency shutoffs.
FIFA secured a multi-year, $150 million partnership with ADI Predictstreet for the 2026 World Cup, making it the first official prediction market partner, despite the company's extremely low trading volumes and ties to the Abu Dhabi royal family.
House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts Republican victory in the 2026 midterms, attributing confidence to faith and campaign efforts, despite polls showing an 8 to 9-point Democratic lead.
Alina Habba, former attorney to Donald Trump, claims Ric Grenell, former head of the Kennedy Center, failed to deposit $5.6 million intended for the institution from her husband, prompting a White House investigation.
President Donald Trump paused sweeping new sanctions against Russia, citing national interest, just two days before they were set to take effect.
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A public dispute between singer Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn toy store Art of Play over a mechanical bird named Molly has escalated, with the store now listing the item for $15 million.
The "No Kings" movement launched its "No Kings: Vote Early" campaign on October 17, 2026, aiming to convert its large-scale protest efforts into electoral power by encouraging voter registration and early voting across the United States.
A September 2026 poll shows 56% of American Jews worry Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies contribute to rising antisemitism, intensifying internal political divisions as Israel's legislative elections approach on October 27, 2026.