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Hundreds of thousands attend Iran's biggest government-organized rally since the war began

By NASSER KARIMI, CARA ANNA and LEE KEATH
Sep 18, 2026 10:04 am - Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February.
15 residents filed complaints against Homeland Security for Midway Blitz alleging mistreatment by agents

By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY
Sep 18, 2026 9:37 am - Over a dozen U.S. citizens and legal residents submitted administrative complaints to the Department of Homeland Security for alleged harms committed by agents amid Operation Midway Blitz, attorneys representing them announced Thursday. The complaints are the first step in the process of eventually filing a federal tort suit, though the agency has six months to investigate and respond before lawsuits can be filed.
Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER
Sep 18, 2026 7:36 am - Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.
Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards

By ALICE YIN and OLIVIA OLANDER
Sep 17, 2026 12:42 pm - Chicago and Illinois are filing legal challenges to a Trump administration rule set to take effect Friday that would give the federal government broader power to deny green cards to immigrants who receive welfare benefits — the latest legal clash between the White House and Democratic leaders Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine

By SAMYA KULLAB
Sep 17, 2026 8:18 am - A Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital and the surrounding region injured at least 19 people overnight and into Thursday morning, authorities said.
Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe

By ROB GILLIES
Sep 17, 2026 8:11 am - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.
US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war

By MAE ANDERSON
Sep 16, 2026 10:38 am - A trade war between the United States and Canada is making it more difficult and expensive for small businesses in the economically entwined countries to operate, according to business owners caught in the crossfire.
Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others

By HANNA ARHIROVA
Sep 16, 2026 8:26 am - A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, the latest in a series of Russian strikes on civilian transportation, as an “atrocity.”
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Sep 16, 2026 8:16 am - The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member

By ROB GILLIES
Sep 16, 2026 6:47 am - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

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