Trump says Scott Bessent won't be AI czar
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during the first day of the Republican Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center...
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U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
A federal appeals court panel in Washington, D.C., on Friday upheld the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, dealing a blow to...
See which incumbents have the biggest cash advantage in the tightest U.S. House races
Voters cast their ballots inside the Arlington County Courthouse in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 18, 2026.Tom Brenner | Getty ImagesThe most...
China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey shows
SHENZHEN, CHINA - AUGUST 30: A man stands on the waterfront overlooking MSC and Ocean Network Express (ONE) container ships...
Russia could attack a NATO country within months, Danish intelligence warns
Brigadier General Christoph Huber attends a public ceremony to mark the expansion of Germany's Lithuania military commitment on February 4,...
China's Xi urges U.S. to cooperate on AI
A visitor walks by a billboard for AI as they attend the PT Expo on September 22, 2026 in Beijing,...
China confirms first AI talks with U.S. have taken place, hints at trade truce extension
BEIJING—China's Commerce Ministry confirmed Thursday that its senior trade negotiators had held their first talks with the U.S. on artificial...
Judge lifts Trump ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House
US President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House...
France faces a fresh budget battle that threatens to topple another government as debt costs spiral
Pedestrians walk past the Eiffel Tower in Paris on September 8, 2026.Lou Benoist | Afp | Getty ImagesFrance is paying...
U.S.-China trade truce extended for two months, Bessent says, as Xi begins state visit
The U.S. and China have extended a truce to keep tariffs lower for longer and rare earths flowing, U.S. Treasury...
World heads into food crises 'blind' as U.S. aid cuts squeeze UN food agency, experts warn
Phil Hogan, former trade commissioner of the European Union, gestured as he spoke during a trade committee debate in the...
Iran's president blames U.S., Israel for global instability in defiant UN speech
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US,...
DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'
US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US,...
In photos: Key takeaways from day one of the UN General Assembly
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Law enforcement secures an entrance to the United Nations (UN) during the start...
Trump administration is examining whether a diesel export ban is feasible, Treasury Secretary says
The Trump administration is looking into whether implementing a diesel export ban would ease record high prices for the critical...
Democrats lead the polls. Republicans lead in cash heading into the midterms
Republicans are entering the final sprint to the 2026 midterm election trailing Democrats in national and battleground polls and defending...
White House TV pool won't cover Trump after press ban: CNN
The White House television press pool that covers events by President Donald Trump on a rotating basis will stop covering...
Oil falls as crude flows remain 'surprisingly strong'
Oil fell Monday, as traders keep watch for a recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia, even as Mideast tensions continue...
Russia's ruling pro-Putin party on track to win wartime election after drones strike Moscow
People vote in Russia's parliamentary election at a polling station in Moscow on Sept 18, 2026.Igor Ivanko | Afp |...
U.S. urges Americans to reconsider Middle East travel as Iran tensions rise
SANA'A, YEMEN - SEPTEMBER 11: Followers of Yemen's Houthi participate in a rally to celebrate the group's takeover of the...
