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Armed Assailant Lunges at Dem Ohio Gov. Candidate Amy Acton
An armed assailant lunged at the Democrat candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:59:39 EDTHormuz Traffic Dips to Lowest Since May After US, Iranian Strikes on Ships
An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days, the lowest since May, according to shipping data on Monday, after U.S. and Iranian strikes on tankers.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:54:53 EDTNetanyahu's Likud Bloc Leads in New Poll, Shows Momentum Ahead of Election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party are showing signs of renewed political strength ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 election, with recent polling indicating that the longtime leader's broader right-wing bloc has gained ground on the opposition.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:07:39 EDTNFL's Goodell Secures Four-Year Extension as Commissioner Despite Controversies
Roger Goodell will remain commissioner of the National Football League through the 2030 season after league owners agreed to a four-year contract extension Sunday, extending the 67-year-old executive's tenure to nearly 25 years.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:39:32 EDT9/11 Victims Ask Supreme Court to Unlock Frozen Taliban Bank's $3.5 Billion
Families and other victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a long-running fight over billions of dollars in Afghan central bank assets frozen after the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:27:49 EDTAmazon Cargo Jet Overshoots Miami Runway, Kills at Least Five
An Amazon cargo plane crashed and caught fire after overrunning a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, prompting authorities to shut down the airport as emergency crews responded to the scene.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:50:01 EDTSen. Kennedy: US Must Show Putin It Means Business
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., on Sunday urged the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to take a tougher approach toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, while also criticizing GOP leaders for failing to act sooner on inflation.The Louisiana Republican told NBC's...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:15:50 EDTTrump Floats 'New America' Name for New Mexico
President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a map depicting New Mexico as "New America," the latest in a series of moves to put an America-themed stamp on geographic names.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:49:57 EDTPataki Reveals 9/11-Related Lung Disease
Former New York Gov. George Pataki has revealed that he has a lung condition linked to his exposure to toxic dust at ground zero following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Pataki, a Republican who served as governor from 1995 through 2006...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:58:10 EDTHurricane Lowell Threatens Hawaii With Flooding, Mudslides
Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding, and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands on Sunday.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:44:45 EDTGallup: Democrats Hold 10-Point Edge Over Republicans
Democrats have opened a 10-point advantage over Republicans in party identification and leaning ahead of November's midterms, according to Gallup, reversing the GOP's edge surrounding President Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:03:06 EDTIran Sentences Woman, 20, to Death; Twin Gets 25 Years
An Iranian court sentenced a 20-year-old woman to death and her twin sister to decades in prison for their alleged roles in January's anti-government protests.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:36:49 EDTFormer Cuban President Raúl Castro Reappears at a Military Event
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro reappeared in public at a military event that celebrated the anniversary of an army branch responsible for protecting its top leaders.Cuban state television aired more than 10 minutes of footage Saturday night that showed Castro, 95, in...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:11:01 EDTAfD Posts Historic German State Election Win, Exit Polls Show
The Alternative for Germany scored a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, exit polls showed on Sunday, dealing a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives, but it was unclear whether the result would be enough to govern.The AfD won 44.5%...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:04:23 EDTSec. Wright Doubts Iran Nuclear Deal as Strikes Escalate at Sea
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement may not happen, telling ABC's "This Week" that a deal could "await a next administration" as both sides traded fresh strikes at sea.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:07:39 EDTTime Runs Short for Trump's Mail Voting Crackdown
President Donald Trump's push to tighten mail-ballot rules is running short on time, with a federal judge's preliminary injunction blocking the Postal Service overhaul as two swing states begin sending November ballots.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:08:14 EDTIsrael's Netanyahu Orders West Bank Settler Outposts to be Removed, Sources Say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank to be dismantled, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, amid pressure from the U.S. to crack down on settler attacks on Palestinians.The order applies to...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:59:03 EDTIran Moves Billions Through US Banks Despite Sanctions Push
Billions in Iranian funds move through U.S. correspondent bank accounts each year, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, exposing a gap in the Trump administration's push to cut Tehran off from the dollar.
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:22:06 EDTTrump Administration Makes Another Appeal to the Supreme Court to Allow Mail Ballot Restrictions
The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterms.The filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an order against the Postal Service...
Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:33:55 EDTPoll: Trump Approval Falls to All-Time Low of 33%
President Donald Trump's job approval has slid to a record-low 33% in a Financial Times/Focaldata poll released Saturday, less than two months before midterm elections that hinge on voter anxiety over the economy.
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