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Senate Armed Services Committee chair criticizes Trump-Xi meeting
by Theodoric Meyer on September 22, 2026 at 9:22 pm
Republican Sen. Roger Wicker says he disagrees with the “lavish welcome” planned for the Chinese leader, whom he calls an “oppressive dictator.”
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Kagan declines appeal from surrogate mother who refused to get abortion
by Julian Mark, Praveena Somasundaram, Justin Jouvenal on September 22, 2026 at 9:09 pm
McKenna West gave birth to a child with a serious heart defect against the wishes of the biological parents. She has been fighting for a say in the baby’s care.
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Grand jury finds insufficient evidence of a crime in Nolan Wells’s death
by Tim Craig on September 22, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Wells, an 18-year-old Black man, died during a boat trip in July. The case sparked concern that Mississippi authorities did not do enough to investigate the case.
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Man shot and detained by ICE hospitalized for partial paralysis, lawyer says
by David Nakamura, Maria Sacchetti on September 22, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Wilber Garcés Pérez has been transferred to a hospital after his condition worsened, according to his attorney. He was shot and wounded by an ICE officer in Texas.
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Man convicted of shooting Palestinian students in U.S. after Oct. 7 attack
by Joanna Slater on September 22, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Jason Eaton pursued an insanity defense in the 2023 shooting in Vermont, which spread fear through Arab and Muslim communities in the United States.
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Another U.S. service member dies amid Iran war, Pentagon tally shows
by Tara Copp, Alex Horton, Noah Robertson, Warren Strobel on September 22, 2026 at 5:10 pm
The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.
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Trump says he’s renaming AI to ‘super intelligence’
by Violet Jira on September 22, 2026 at 4:48 pm
The change, which he said will be reflected on government documents, comes amid growing anxiety about artificial intelligence.
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Cause of Hayden Panettiere’s death revealed by coroner
by Ethan Beck on September 22, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Hayden Panettiere, the former child actress who starred in TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to a South Carolina coroner’s office.
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As lightning claims lives in Florida, experts warn of ‘supercharged’ activity
by Alex DeLuca on September 22, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Florida leads the nation in lightning deaths as experts see a huge increase in daily strikes this summer.
