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Israel UN Envoy Danon: Arrest Mamdani, Not Netanyahu
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations said Thursday that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, not Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, should be arrested ahead of Netanyahu's visit next week for the U.N. General Assembly.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:38:04 EDTRussia, China Veto UN Monitoring of Iran Sanctions
Russia and China vetoed a U.S. resolution Thursday to extend U.N. monitoring of sanctions on Iran, leaving the 15-member U.N. Security Council divided over measures tied to Tehran's nuclear program.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:19:31 EDTDOJ Challenges San Jose's Nearly $1,600 Gun Permit Fee
The Justice Department has sued the city of San Jose, California, over its $1,591 fee for a concealed carry permit, arguing that the charge places an unconstitutional financial burden on residents seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:59:23 EDTVenezuela Arrests Opposition Leader After Return, Blow to Trump Administration
Venezuelan authorities arrested prominent opposition figure and former Mayor Javier Oropeza on Thursday, just two days after he returned from exile, raising new questions about the Delcy Rodriguez government's commitment to political liberalization.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:37:41 EDTStarlink: Feds Spend Billions on Broadband for Rural Internet, No Longer Needed
SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company, is urging the Federal Communications Commission to phase out the High Cost subsidy program within the federal Universal Service Fund, or USF, arguing that its Starlink satellite network can serve rural areas without subsidies.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:28:52 EDTSenate Democrats Demand Answers on Iran War Cost
Nearly the entire Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth demanding a detailed accounting of the cost of the war with Iran.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:10:00 EDTNetanyahu Bloc Takes Lead in Latest Israeli Election Poll
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political bloc has moved narrowly ahead of its main opposition rivals in a new Channel 13 poll.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:48:30 EDTFormer Syrian Official Sentenced to 60 Years for Assad-Era Torture
A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during the rule of former President Bashar Assad was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in a U.S. prison. A jury in March found Samir Ousman Alsheikh guilty if one count of conspiracy to commit torture and three...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:49:18 EDTAmazon Raises Minimum Hourly Starting Wage to $20
Amazon is increasing its minimum starting wage for full-time core operations employees in the U.S., including workers in its fulfillment and logistics network, to $20 an hour ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:35:58 EDTHeinrich Blocks Husted's Data Center Ratepayer Bill
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., on Thursday blocked a GOP-led effort to fast-track a bipartisan bill that would have shifted data center electricity costs away from consumers and onto developers, arguing it was toothless, Politico reported.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:19:38 EDTPentagon to Proceed With Testosterone Testing After Pause
The Pentagon is reinstituting a mandatory testing program for testosterone deficiency among US service members age 30 and older, a spokesperson said on Thursday.War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has promoted the use of testosterone to improve military readiness, first...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:00:47 EDTAmway to Pay $225 Million to Settle Deception Claims
Multilevel marketing company Amway Corp. and two of its affiliates will pay the Federal Trade Commission and Washington state $225 million to resolve allegations it recruited new members by deceptive claims about how much money they could make, the agency said.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:42:20 EDTRFK Jr. Opens Review of Wireless Radiation Risks
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking public input on electromagnetic fields and wireless radiation, opening a federal review that could shape future health guidance and regulatory policy.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:39:53 EDTEducation Department's Anti-DEI Grant Policy Struck Down
A federal judge on Thursday struck down a policy that was adopted early in President Donald Trump's administration that required the Department of Education to terminate millions of dollars in grants funding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:11:58 EDTGOP Birth Tourism Crackdown Gets New Push From Mace
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced legislation Thursday as the latest congressional effort by Republicans to crack down on birth tourism, targeting those who help foreign nationals travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children obtain U.S. citizenship.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:03:42 EDTNew Trump Rule: Killing Endangered Wildlife Legal If Unintended
Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by President Donald Trump's administration.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:12:26 EDTMan Who Sprayed Rep. Omar With Vinegar Sentenced
A Minneapolis man who wielded a syringe and sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was sentenced to 14 months in prison Thursday.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:47:01 EDTTrump Says Republicans Will Pass Farm Bill
President Donald Trump said Thursday he expects Republicans to pass the farm bill after the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the legislation on a 12-11 party-line vote.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:27:46 EDTTrump, Venezuela Leader May Meet at UN as Ties Deepen
President Donald Trump is planning what would be his first publicly known face-to-face meeting with Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez, a potentially significant step as Washington and Caracas move toward closer cooperation.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:21:01 EDT8th Circuit Weighs Reviving Missouri's GOP-Drawn Map
Republicans on Thursday urged the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to use the Republican-drawn 2025 congressional map for the Nov. 3 election despite the Supreme Court rejecting the new map backed by President Donald Trump, the Missouri Independent reported.
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