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OPEC+ Set to Keep Oil Output Policy Unchanged on Sunday, Sources Say

OPEC+ is set to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, as the producer group needs to agree new quotas before deciding its next output steps.The meeting comes as ⁠the Iran war...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:28:19 EDT

Germany Plans Drone Shield After Airport Attack

Germany is planning a broad package of measures to strengthen its defenses against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of Russian sabotage following a failed airport drone attack last month, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday.* Interior Minister...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:21:37 EDT

US Aircraft Carrier Departs Thailand after Port Call

Thousands of US sailors aboard an aircraft carrier departed from Thailand on Sunday, AFP journalists said, concluding its first port call following reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after nine months at sea.The 5,000-strong crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:17:46 EDT

California Made Gavin Newsom Famous. Will it Drag Down His 2028 Presidential Ambitions?

Gavin Newsom's secret is no secret here in South Carolina.They were selling "Gavin 2028" buttons outside his events this past week as he trekked across the state that will hold Democrats' first presidential primary. His allies, the state party chair, college presidents and...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:13:31 EDT

Germany's AfD Seeks Landmark State Victory as Saxony-Anhalt Votes

Voting in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt began on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the most conservative party to take power at a state level since World War Two.Under its 35-year-old lead candidate...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:04:10 EDT

Argentina Threatens to Sanction Oil Projects Around Falklands

Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorization, after President Javier Milei said the "winds of change" favor his country's claim to the archipelago.Britain and Argentina fought a 10-week...

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:13 EDT

US Only Country to Vote Against New UN World Map

The United States was the only country that voted against a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of a world map that accurately reflects the size of continents, the Washington Post reported.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:39:51 EDT

Vance-Backed Rule Would Open Child Care Aid to Stay-at-Home Moms

The Trump administration is drafting a rule that would open a federal child care program — built to help low-income parents hold jobs or finish school — to households where one married parent stays home, The New York Times reported Saturday.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:37:52 EDT

US Sits Out NATO's Iceland Submarine Drills

NATO allies are conducting anti-submarine warfare exercises near Iceland without U.S. ships or aircraft participating for the first time in the maritime operation in decades, Politico reported Saturday. German reconnaissance aircraft, Canadian warships, and Belgian fighter...

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:24:42 EDT

Stripes Publisher: Lawsuit Goes On After Ruling

The former publisher of Stars and Stripes said the newspaper staffers fighting their dismissals will press ahead with their lawsuit despite losing a bid to halt the firings, while the Pentagon's top spokesman called the ruling an application of settled law.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:31:32 EDT

Judge: Sinema Can Be Sued Under N.C. 'Homewrecker' Law

A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for a North Carolina "homewrecker" lawsuit against former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, ruling that nine text messages to her married bodyguard gave the state jurisdiction over her.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:11:25 EDT

Record Diesel Prices Deepen Trump's Midterm Woes

Diesel prices hit a record high Saturday as the U.S. conflict with Iran continued to disrupt Persian Gulf energy supplies, threatening to drive up the cost of everything from groceries to construction and adding another headache for President Trump ahead of the midterms.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:50:51 EDT

US Envoys Meet Putin in Bid to Revive Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks to try to revive a stalled push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:10:17 EDT

Kennedy Center Renews Call for Shutdown Amid Ceiling Collapse

A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:14:06 EDT

Musk Steps In as GOP Scrambles to Defend Texas Senate Seat

Texas Republicans are turning to billionaire Elon Musk and other national allies to help rescue GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton from a major financial disadvantage in a race that has unexpectedly put reliably red Texas on the national battleground map.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:48:49 EDT

Dems Aim to Counter GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas

Republicans are holding their first ever midterm convention in Dallas next week. Democrats are looking to spoil the party. The two-day event comes as Republicans fight to retain their razor thin majority in the House of Representatives.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:40:20 EDT

9/11 Families Plan to Ignore Mamdani at Ceremony

Relatives of people killed on Sept. 11 say they will ignore New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani if he attends this year's memorial ceremony at Ground Zero, telling the New York Post they would rather turn away than confront him on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:30:14 EDT