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- 2 days ago9 min
US grants visas to Iran’s leaders; Claude AI helps build its own successor
The U.S. grants visas to Iran’s president and foreign minister for next week’s U.N. General Assembly, even as the two countries remain at war. Plus, Trump-endorsed Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticizes his immigration crackdown, warning that Hispanic voters who backed him now “feel betrayed.” And Anthropic says Claude is now leading roughly a quarter of its AI development work, putting AI to work building the next models. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.
- 3 days ago11 min
Trump warns Europe over Canada deal; House passes sweeping Russia sanctions
Canada gets an invitation to move closer to Europe as its trade fight with the U.S. deepens, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten new, heavy tariffs. Plus, a sweeping Russia sanctions bill heads to Trump, giving him new authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas. And the Fed raises interest rates for the first time in three years, a move that could ripple through borrowing costs for American consumers. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
- 4 days ago11 min
Deadly NBC helicopter crash in Los Angeles; Kennedy Center closes for renovation
An NBC News helicopter crashes while covering a deadly bus accident in Los Angeles, killing the pilot, a photojournalist and a person on the ground. Plus, the House votes for a third time to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval — with seven Republicans now joining Democrats. And the Kennedy Center abruptly closes its main building for a planned two-year renovation, but Trump says the work won’t happen if courts continue blocking his name from the building. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
- 5 days ago9 min
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot limits; Pentagon flags munitions shortfall
Mail ballots are already going out in some states, and now the Supreme Court is keeping the existing systems in place — blocking the Trump administration’s new restrictions ahead of the midterms. Plus, Mitch McConnell is back on Capitol Hill after three months away, casting his first Senate vote since a fall sent him to the hospital. And the U.S. burned through $22.3 billion in the Iran war’s first four months, and a new Pentagon watchdog report warns of trouble replenishing them. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.
- 6 days ago9 min
Oil prices surge after Middle East attacks; Trump downplays need for AI guardrails
Oil prices push higher again after an attack shuts down a key Saudi pipeline, tightening another route for crude as most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains halted. Plus, President Donald Trump resists calls to slow AI development as some of the industry’s biggest names urge more time for safety measures. And Trump says his promised $5,000 checks are “going to happen 100%,” but Speaker Mike Johnson says there’s a step the president can’t skip: getting Congress to approve them. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Diesel hits record $6 a gallon; Trump’s ‘cheat like hell’ pledge closes convention
Diesel has topped $6 a gallon for the first time, raising costs for the trucks and trains that move nearly everything Americans buy. Plus, President Donald Trump closed the Republican midterm convention with a voting pledge that included “cheat like hell like they do,” after Vice President JD Vance delivered the final-night keynote. And Anthropic says scientists used Claude for research that could support biological weapons development, prompting the AI company to block their accounts. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.
- 1 weeks ago9 min
Trump promises Americans $5K if GOP wins; New details emerge in Amazon crash
President Donald Trump makes a big promise at the RNC Convention in Dallas: every American adult gets $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress in November. But who pays for it? Plus, Trump’s trip to Dallas hit an unusual snag before he even boarded: an emergency slide deployed on the new Air Force One. And a pilot repeatedly warned they were going too fast before the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash; now a victim’s widow says what happened was not only foreseeable, but preventable. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.
- 1 weeks ago8 min
Trump hits Canada with import bans; Republican midterm convention set to open in Dallas
President Donald Trump escalates the trade war with Canada by banning some Canadian imports entirely, widening the fight beyond tariffs. Plus, Britain bans goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, prompting Israel to retaliate by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem. And Republicans host their first-ever national convention during a midterm election year, bringing the party to Dallas for two days. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.
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