A River of News

Politics headlines, Saturday, September 12, 2026

105 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 4

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    Kamala Harris’s home targeted by trespasser The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Kamala Harris' home targeted by trespasser The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to seal dramatic US Open title triumph The Guardian by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows story
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    OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says The Guardian by Reuters story

22:00 UTC 1

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    Marshall backtracks on support for $5,000 Trump dividend in Kansas Senate debate The Hill by Mira Bhakta story

21:00 UTC 3

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    Trump's plan to halve FEMA workforce illegal, judge rules The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Conspiracists and Supporters Collide at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Mother Jones by Reported by Stephanie Mencimer, Video by Peter Berger story
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    Redistricting rulings injects chaos, uncertainty into Missouri House races The Hill by Caroline Vakil story

20:00 UTC 4

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    Trump's childhood home sells for nearly $2 million The Hill by Mira Bhakta story
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    Sunday shows preview: Republicans talk strategy as midterms approach; Iran conflict, Canada trade war leave economy in flux The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Fossilized 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth found by California scientist The Guardian by Uwa Ede-Osifo story
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    Talarico rips Trump's 'corny nicknames' for opponents in Kimmel interview The Hill by Finya Swai story

19:00 UTC 5

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    Ben Shelton faces date with destiny against Zverev in US Open final The Guardian by Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadow story
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    Trump asks Smithsonian to install ‘Colossus statue’ of George Washington with exhibit The Guardian by Edward Helmore story
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    Maher calls Democrat politicians 'cowards,' referencing take on the Sept. 11 attack that got his old show canceled The Hill by Mira Bhakta
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    OpenAI delaying IPO amid AI safety concerns, Sam Altman says Axios by Donica Phifer story
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    Iran's war didn't end. It changed units. The Hill by Charbel A. Antoun story

18:00 UTC 7

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    Former US detention officer charged with 20 counts of felony forgery The Guardian by Keely Aouga
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    Alien Terrorist Removal Court deports legal US resident to Afghanistan in first-ever case NPR by Ava Berger story
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    President Trump's childhood home sells after renovation CBS News story
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    Trump political adviser is 'cautiously optimistic' about GOP in upcoming midterms The Hill by Finya Swai story
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    Trump’s DOJ Is Reportedly Investigating Gavin Newsom’s Travel Funding Mother Jones by Alex Nguyen
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    America's doctor shortage is a national security threat The Hill by John Mac Ghlionn
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    GOP anxiety grows over North Carolina Senate race Politico by Erin Doherty story

17:00 UTC 5

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    Dem handlers lash out when Ramaswamy staffer confronts their boss about debate: ‘No pictures’ Fox News
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    Blue state governor's pardon of convicted felon torpedos a major Supreme Court immigration fight Fox News
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    Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree The Guardian by Associated Press story
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    Anthropic CEO calls to 'slow the pace' of AI development amid safety concerns The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Loss of legal immigrant caregivers puts America's seniors at risk The Hill by Edward Dudensing

16:00 UTC 4

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    Surrogate who fled to Texas to avoid abortion appeals custody case to Supreme Court The Hill by Finya Swai story
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    Ted Cruz Pushed His College Sports Bill on ESPN—and Was Booed Mercilessly Mother Jones by Alex Nguyen story
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    Trump plots a campaign blitz; GOP candidates face a decision The Hill by Julia Manchester story
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    JD Vance was right to stand by Tucker Carlson — and free speech The Hill by Douglas MacKinnon story

15:00 UTC 6

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    Graham accepts debate with Andrews after challenger pushes for more The Hill
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    New virus detected in a tick invasive to the US. Should we be concerned? The Hill by Addy Bink
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    The one line from JD Vance’s GOP keynote that reveals his vision for America Fox News story
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    Anthropic CEO calls for immediate slowdown in AI development Axios by Ben Berkowitz story
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    Cruz met with jeers on ESPN's College Gameday during appearance advocating for Senate college sports bill The Hill by Dominick Mastrangelo story
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    25 years after the anthrax attacks, we are still unprepared for biological warfare The Hill by Kelly McKinney

14:00 UTC 7

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    $25 million in national park project funds blocked by Trump administration: Report The Hill by Finya Swai
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    Abdul El-Sayed touts ‘whole a--’ medical credentials while defending sex changes for children Fox News story
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    Taxes wouldn’t fund $5,000 Trump ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms, says commerce secretary The Guardian by Edward Helmore story
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    Trump wants Smithsonian to build George Washington statue, exhibit The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    New bill would restrict SNAP benefits in 9 states. Here's what could be cut The Hill by Alix Martichoux
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    Six Nigerians extradited to US over $6M online romance scam The Guardian by Guardian staff, Associated Press story
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    The dangerous evolution of Gavin Newsom The Hill by Jonathan Turley

13:00 UTC 4

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    Trump, in Dublin, says he ‘would love to see’ Ireland reunified Washington Post by Cat Zakrzewski story
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    Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton The Guardian by Edward Helmore story
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    Donald Trump says he would ‘love’ to see united Ireland The Guardian story
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    Live updates: Trump visits Ireland, the debate over 5K dividends heats up The Hill story

12:00 UTC 13

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    Trump says a unified Ireland is 'going to happen eventually' The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Democrats and Republicans can agree: there should be more monetary support for child care NPR by Andrea Hsu
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    Calls for Democrats to be shot go unchallenged at Republican convention The Guardian by Joseph Gedeon story
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    Anthropic report: 5 ways Claude was exploited for war, spying and repression Axios by Zachary Basu story
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    President Trump to meet with Irish president and prime minister NPR by Franco Ordoñez story
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    Week in politics: Trump attends Republican midterm convention and Pentagon's 9/11 memorial service NPR by Ron Elving story
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    Behind the Curtain: It's not too late Axios by Jim VandeHei story
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    Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US The Hill by Sarah Davis story
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    Calls for investigation after video shows ICE officers using batons on protesters The Guardian by Alba Asenjo Domínguez story
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    Why is Trump’s $5,000 offer to voters ‘like a woman’? Ask Fox News | Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian by Arwa Mahdawi story
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    White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense Fox News
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    What does ‘Never Forget’ mean for a generation with no memory of 9/11? Fox News
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    For many Democrats this cycle, the tipping point between victory and defeat is Israel The Hill by Mark I. Pinsky story

11:00 UTC 9

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    The world reconsiders America Axios by Neal Rothschild
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    Jewish institutions' security spending tops $1 billion as antisemitism persists Axios by Russell Contreras
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    Trump says he would 'love' to see Ireland unified as one nation Fox News story
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    ‘The president doesn’t want you here any more’: Anthony Scaramucci on what really happened during the 11 days he worked in the White House The Guardian by Anthony Scaramucci
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    We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying? The Guardian by Sara Sneath
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    Registered sex offender was allowed to participate at South Carolina church for decades The Guardian by Ramon Antonio Vargas
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    US scientists turn to chickens to sound the alarm as West Nile cases rise The Guardian by Melody Schreiber
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    ‘I said, if you want to fire me, just fire me. And so he did’: my showdown with Donald Trump The Guardian by As told to Kate Lloyd, Julian Borger, David Smith
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    Fear “the Blob”: Relentless Marine Heat Waves Threaten to Upend Ocean Life Mother Jones by Jim Robbins story

10:00 UTC 13

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    America’s Famous Polygon The Dispatch by Valerie Pavilonis, Greg Fournier, Alex Demas
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    Houses of Worship Deserve Protection from Disruption National Review by Hanna Gerber, Eugene Kontorovich
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    The U.N.’s Double Standard on Israel National Review by Zlatko Zigic
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    Woke Takes a Hit at the Smithsonian, and Watch the Philistinism, Please National Review by Brian T. Allen
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    Remember 9/12, Too National Review by James Lileks story
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    Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests Trump should rename Lake Erie to 'Lake Pennsylvania' Fox News story
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    Trump personality cult alive and well in Dallas – will it power Republican midterm success? The Guardian by David Smith story
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    Tensions simmer on US-Canada border for two towns relying on each other The Guardian by Rachel Leingang story
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    McConnell’s return shines spotlight on older lawmakers The Hill by Joseph Choi
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    The Memo: Trump’s convention may struggle to turn tide for GOP The Hill by Niall Stanage story
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    Exclusive: Nobel laureate freed by Trump urges hard line in new Belarus talks The Hill by Laura Kelly
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    Trump pledges $5K checks if Republicans do well in the midterms. Can he legally do that? The Hill by Sophie Brams story
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    Reflecting on the 25 Years Since September 11 The Dispatch by Rachael Larimore story

09:00 UTC 3

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    What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff The Guardian by Jules Boykoff
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    These are the Trump investigations Democrats plan if they win in November Washington Post by Alexei Koseff, Meryl Kornfield story
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    Neighbor turned on neighbor after Charlie Kirk's killing. Is the divide here to stay? NPR by Odette Yousef story

08:00 UTC 2

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    Donald Trump lands in Dublin for two-day Ireland visit – live The Guardian by Taz Ali story
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    This week’s soccer questions: were we wrong about Man City and does the Ballon d’Or ignore Americans? The Guardian by Graham Ruthven story

07:00 UTC 2

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    The Black Market for a Lifesaving Cat Drug Mother Jones by Reveal
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    We Need to Crack Down on E-bikes | Ruminant The Dispatch by Jonah Goldberg

05:00 UTC 3

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    Solheim Cup golf 2026: Europe v USA, day two foursomes – live The Guardian by Scott Murray story
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    What Happened to Freehold, New Jersey? The Dispatch by Corey Nathan
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    The Last Great Civic Square in America The Dispatch by Victoria Kiper

02:00 UTC 2

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    North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning military drill as threat The Hill by Finya Swai story
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    US rapper Lil Durk found not guilty of murder-for-hire scheme The Guardian by Uwa Ede-Osifo story

01:00 UTC 3

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    DeSantis: 'Florida will provide asylum' to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case The Hill by Finya Swai story
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    An exclusive look aboard the USS George Washington in its role in the Iran war CBS News story
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    Gen. Dan Caine reflects on responding to 9/11: "No doubt" nation was at war CBS News

00:00 UTC 5

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    California woman charged with murder after allegedly killing husband with flagpole The Guardian by Uwa Ede-Osifo
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    Bacon says he's mulling 2028 White House bid The Hill by Finya Swai
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    Ethics watchdogs await RFK Jr.'s financial report NPR by Sydney Lupkin
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    Man arrested over death of Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree The Guardian by Roque Planas story
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    El-Sayed ignites firestorm after sharing 9/11 message on social media: 'Piece of sh--' Fox News