Nation and World
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Trump touts America.gov, but its government-sourced AI answers undercut many of his statements
Sep 29, 2026 11:03 am - The Trump administration has lauded its revamped website America.gov as a way to simplify Americans’ access to information and services scattered across a plethora of agency sites, but President Donald Trump probably won't like some of the answers his new site says are sourced from government information.
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U.S. job openings slipped to 7.1 million in August but labor market remains sturdy
Sep 29, 2026 10:39 am - U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in August, but the American labor market remains resilient in the face of higher energy costs caused by the fighting with Iran.
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Trump announces a new $15B Iowa steel plant and claims it will be the nation's biggest
Sep 29, 2026 8:23 am - President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new $15 billion steel plant being built in Iowa, highlighting an economic victory in a key battleground state where Republicans face competitive midterm races.
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Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
Sep 29, 2026 7:52 am - Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing the affable Principal Richard Belding on the hit NBC sitcom ‘Saved by the Bell,’ has died. He was 75.
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News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved
Sep 29, 2026 7:22 am - Three news outlets that President Donald Trump abruptly banished from White House grounds this month asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved, saying the administration has “persisted in unpredictably and inconsistently implementing its ban” despite a judge’s restraining order — including selectively barring CNN from White House pool duties.
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Officials are looking into a possible new ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
Sep 29, 2026 7:12 am - Authorities are looking into the possibility of a new ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, nearly eight months after she went missing from her Arizona home, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said.
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From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
Sep 29, 2026 7:09 am - U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.
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Questions surround counterterror probe into US air base after suspects were freed on bail
Sep 29, 2026 7:00 am - A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterror police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot targeting a U.S.-operated air force base in England has raised questions and concern from many, including U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Trump asked China's president if he wanted to buy US arms, ambassador says
Sep 28, 2026 9:00 am - President Donald Trump has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States, the U.S. ambassador to China said.
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Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental costSep 28, 2026 8:12 am - The Trump administration on Monday released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new rules were released shortly after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring.