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President Donald Trump suggests Ukraine needs a new negotiator as his administration reportedly holds up approval of critical Patriot missile transfers. Plus, Alberta voters overwhelmingly reject a move toward independence, with roughly 76 percent opposing a proposal that could have led to separation. And newly unsealed records raise fresh questions about whether O.J. Simpson had help covering up...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fears the U.S. could side with Russia as President Donald Trump eases sanctions on Moscow and accuses the Ukrainian president of resisting peace. Plus, deadly riots leave two dead and thousands arrested across France, as Macron promises a crackdown and unions call for more protests. And four Canadian soldiers die and 39 are injured when shifting winds send a...

Four people, including three children, are killed at an Oregon elementary school, where police say a bystander shot and killed the teenage gunman. Plus, Senate debates get heated in Maine and Alaska, with candidates trading accusations and one Democrat telling his Republican opponent, “Oh, shut up.” And the Trump administration sues California to block ballots from thousands of suspected noncitize...

Newspapers that look like traditional news but have a political agenda. Who’s behind them, and why they’re targeting voters ahead of the midterms. We talked to the reporter who investigated. Plus, AI is making political attack ads a lot more convincing. Now, candidates are threatening legal action over videos that put words in their mouths. Our media, bias and algorithms reporter, Mark Keierl...

President Donald Trump says government leakers should be shot, while new reporting reveals the military is considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran. Plus, new satellite restrictions disrupt Ukrainian drone operations, deepening Zelenskyy’s frustration with Washington as he questions whether the U.S. remains a reliable partner. And Trump’s new press secretary faces scrutiny over...

A federal judge blocks President Donald Trump’s White House press ban, ruling the president likely violated the Constitution by punishing news outlets for unfavorable coverage. Plus, Houthi attacks intensify across Saudi Arabia, raising pressure on Trump as he weighs whether to bring the U.S. into the fight. And Pope Leo is recovering from successful lung surgery as the Vatican confirms he has can...

President Donald Trump defends easing restrictions on Russian diesel as lawmakers from both parties warn the move could help fund Putin’s war. Plus, Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses Trump of political intimidation after federal agents search her home just weeks before the midterms. And newly released 911 recordings reveal a half-hour delay in getting help to Christa Pike after her failed execution, as resp...

New video captures the terrifying moment a deadly Houthi strike hits a Saudi airport, sending ceiling panels crashing down on passengers. Plus, President Donald Trump is reportedly considering firing his ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, amid allegations she sought money from a donor in exchange for political access. And a federal judge orders Trump’s $20 million taxpayer-funded ad campaig...

An ICE agent shoots a man in New York City with a five-year-old in the back seat, prompting outrage from the mayor. Plus, Michigan’s Senate candidates clash over President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a tight race that could help decide control of the Senate. And the USS Abraham Lincoln returns after more than 10 months at sea, with dozens of sailors meeting their babies for the first time. These sto...

Unbiased Updates went Off Script this week to discuss Obama returning to the campaign trail and the mysterious death at a Russian plague lab. We spoke with Straight Arrow’s Azi Paybarah and Jess Craig. Become a Straight Arrow subscriber to get the full episode every week: san.com/getoffscript

President Donald Trump faces repeated heckling at a Texas rally as he campaigns for Ken Paxton, with Republicans fighting to hold onto the traditionally red state. Plus, Isaias becomes the season’s first hurricane, rapidly strengthening as Gulf Coast communities prepare for a potentially dangerous weekend landfall. And the USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after more than 300 days deployed, includi...

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over President Donald Trump in their first debate, as voting begins in a key Senate race. Plus, Christa Pike is awake and speaking after Tennessee’s failed execution, as her lawyers head to court seeking answers. And more than a quarter-million people join student-led protests across France, as police fire tear gas and make hundreds of arrests. These stories an...

President Donald Trump says his super PAC will now pay for ads promoting his administration after bipartisan criticism over taxpayers footing the bill. Plus, U.S. officials are watching a mysterious death at a Russian plague lab, though Russia says no dangerous pathogen has been found. And Trump approves the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad, though federal appeals could d...

The U.S. pulls its bombers from a key base in England after a suspected terror plot, with British officials saying Iran may have played a role. Plus, new questions surround the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of trying to crash a passenger jet, as investigators examine his background and possible gaps in pilot screening. And a California woman is accused of spying for China after the FBI says she tracke...

The FlyDubai captain who fought off his co-pilot speaks out from the hospital, saying he “couldn’t let everybody else die.” Plus, Christa Pike remains in critical condition after surviving two lethal-injection doses, as her lawyers push to have her sentence commuted. And Letitia James takes over the Cornell University sexual-assault case after New York’s governor says she’s lost faith in the local...

Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal doses, triggering a third-party review into what went wrong. Plus, an Israel-bound flight plunges thousands of feet after violence erupts in the cockpit, before passengers and crew help regain control. And a secret recording captures Ken Paxton saying the GOP’s midterm convention hurt his campaign, while President Donald Trump defen...

President Donald Trump and top AI companies agree to voluntary safety measures, putting much of the responsibility on the industry itself as Democrats push for mandatory safeguards. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans another major Pentagon shakeup, calling for a 20% cut in generals and admirals as he targets what he sees as unnecessary bureaucracy. And former special counsel Jack Smith sta...

A New York prosecutor reopens a 2024 Cornell University gang-rape investigation after a civil lawsuit brings new scrutiny to how the handling of the case. Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith faces Senate Republicans Tuesday over his investigations into President Donald Trump and the authority behind them. And Trump will meet with top AI leaders, including executives warning about risks he has...

Five men are arrested near a U.S.-operated air base in Britain as investigators probe possible ties to Iran. Plus, a powerful nor’easter floods coastal communities across the Northeast, with more rain and flooding possible Monday. And the White House airs government-funded President Donald Trump ads, including one that resembles a 2024 campaign spot, prompting scrutiny over the use of taxpayer mon...

President Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington, where the Chinese leader pushes cooperation as tensions over AI, trade and Taiwan hang over the relationship. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu attacks New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the U.N. stage, escalating a feud that’s now spilling into Israeli politics. And it’s officially Dolly Parton Day: Cities across the country are celebrating on 9/25 wi...

A federal judge orders the White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s media ban while the larger court fight continues. Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping gets the red-carpet treatment in Washington before talks with Trump, as the two rivals extend their trade truce through January and try to hammer out a broader deal. And an FDA adviso...

Iran’s president takes the U.N. stage today after arriving in New York, with U.S.-Iran talks already underway and President Donald Trump warning he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if there’s no deal. Plus, Missouri’s congressional map fight is back before the Supreme Court for a third time, even as absentee voters are already casting ballots using the state’s 2022 districts. And Kamala Har...

President Donald Trump prepares to address the United Nations on Tuesday morning, as the war with Iran looms over his speech and his meetings with world leaders. Plus, CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access, with a federal judge taking up their request Wednesday. And flights resume across the Northeast after a communications outage caused more than 1,000 cancellations, with del...

President Donald Trump says he’s in “deciding mode” on Iran as Tehran lays out conditions for renewed negotiations and the U.S. weighs its next move in the war. Plus, an ICE officer shoots and seriously wounds a Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin, prompting overnight protests and calls from city leaders for a broader investigation. And Trump heads to Gracie Mansion for his third meeting with New...

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 A...