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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event about healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday Sept. 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

Read full article: CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt.

President Donald Trump talks with China's President Xi Jinping during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise

Read full article: In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise

U.S. President Donald Trump’s elaborate reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., has impressed the Chinese public.

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Rome to Paris, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, during his apostolic journey to France. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, Pool)
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Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban

Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures.

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping walk in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a State Dinner, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Read full article: Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and the Bill of Rights

President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to the National Archives to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodrguez poses for a portrait at the Permanent Mission of Cuba on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeeze

Read full article: US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeeze

The Trump administration is considering imposing new restrictions on Cuban officials traveling to the United Nations, another step to squeeze the government in Havana.

FILE - This image, contained in the indictment against former President Donald Trump, shows boxes of records stored in a bathroom and shower in the Lake Room at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. (Justice Department via AP)

FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida 'grand conspiracy' probe

Read full article: FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida 'grand conspiracy' probe

Former FBI employees involved in the investigation into President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury in a broad Florida-based conspiracy probe.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a State Dinner, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

Read full article: Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

Donald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details.

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Trump administration turns to Supreme Court as third-country deportations are thrown into question

Read full article: Trump administration turns to Supreme Court as third-country deportations are thrown into question

A ruling to halt deportations of people to countries other than their own has thrown a core immigration policy of the Trump administration into question, at least temporarily, and prompted a desperate appeal to the Supreme Court.

President Donald Trump, left, speaks to reporters during a tour of the South Lawn of the White House with China's President Xi Jinping, right, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump relishes showing Xi his Marine One chopper and new White House helipad

Read full article: Trump relishes showing Xi his Marine One chopper and new White House helipad

President Donald Trump showed off some of his favorite things at the White House to China's leader, Xi Jinping, on Thursday.

FILE - Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco arrives at the Supreme Court of California for a hearing about his seizure and recount of more than half a million 2025 election ballots on Aug. 24, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots

Read full article: California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats.

First lady of China Peng Liyuan, right, and first lady Melania Trump, pose for a photo with choir students from the Hope Chinese School at the Smithsonian's National Museum Of Asian Art, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (Finn Gomez/Pool Photo via AP)

Melania Trump takes China's first lady on a museum outing that's watched for diplomacy and style

Read full article: Melania Trump takes China's first lady on a museum outing that's watched for diplomacy and style

First ladies Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan have toured the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, celebrating cultural ties between the United States and China during China’s diplomatic visit to Washington.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at the port in Laem Chabang, Chonburi, Thailand, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

Read full article: 8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says

The Navy's top civilian leader says eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war.

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping participate in an arrival ceremony in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Latest: Trump-Xi state dinner includes tech titans, sea bass and glitzy diplomacy

Read full article: The Latest: Trump-Xi state dinner includes tech titans, sea bass and glitzy diplomacy

President Donald Trump is hailing the friendship he’s forged with Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader's highly anticipated state visit.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks at a news conference at a PPL Corp. facility to announce that the Energy Department will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation's aging and stressed power grid, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Allentown, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

Read full article: Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

The Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid.

CNN Senior Photojournalist and contributing Producer Peter Morris, arrives on the White House grounds, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban

Read full article: 3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House hours after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of the three news outlets.

A group of local activist from Washington DC, demonstrating during the March on Washington rally at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC area, according to a new survey

Read full article: How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC area, according to a new survey

Federal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C. area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation.

People visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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At 10 years old, Smithsonian's Black museum is undaunted amid pressure from Trump administration

Read full article: At 10 years old, Smithsonian's Black museum is undaunted amid pressure from Trump administration

The National Museum of African American History and Culture will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with packed exhibits, sold-out galas and high-profile panels.

Dr. Heidi Overton testifies during her nomination to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots

Read full article: FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines.

President Donald Trump, center right, speaks with China's President Xi Jinping, center left, as they stand on the new helipad next to a presidential helicopter during a tour of the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations

Read full article: Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met on Thursday for important talks on the U.S.-China relationship.

FILE - An official voting center sign stands outside of a polling location on May 26, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos, File)
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State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears

Read full article: State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears

County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level.

FILE - President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, right, as Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, center, watches at a security agreement signing ceremony during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland

Read full article: Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland

In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland.

FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cellphone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
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US diplomats told to say ‘super intelligence’ — not ‘artificial intelligence' — after Trump's call

Read full article: US diplomats told to say ‘super intelligence’ — not ‘artificial intelligence' — after Trump's call

The State Department is ordering diplomats in its international organizations bureau to use the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in all communications following President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand the technology.

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects

Read full article: Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been at the forefront of efforts to halt President Donald Trump’s massive White House ballroom project.

FILE - Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, arrives at the Capitol in Washington on June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Read full article: Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions.

The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, is seen Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets

Read full article: Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets

A federal judge weighing President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from White House grounds expressed some skepticism Wednesday in response to the government’s defense of the move.

ADDS NAMES - Victims of Jeffrey Epstein sit in the front row, from left, Liz Stein, Dani Bensky, Sky Roberts, brother of a victim, Amanda Roberts, sister-in-law of a victim and Lara Blume McGee, as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during an event in Dallas, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Read full article: Billionaire's political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio's US Senate race

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship to the rich and powerful has surfaced in congressional contests across the country.

FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

Read full article: FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

The FBI says it is investigating a criminal hacking group’s claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau’s jobs website.

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who is running for U.S. Senate, holds hands with a woman following a campaign event at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Goldsboro, N.C., on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
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Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true

Read full article: Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that's not true

Democrats are trying to win back Congress by criticizing their own party to appeal to voters in more conservative areas.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., walks onto the stage during a Get Out the Vote campaign event supporting Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey in Boston, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Read full article: Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, pause development of advanced AI systems and create a new Department of Artificial Intelligence.