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September 18, 2026, 4:33 p.m. Eastern time

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A Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom’ Swerves Away From the Trump Brand

Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party.

A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees

Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program.

A Provocative Streamer Creates Headaches for El-Sayed in Key Senate Race

Under pressure, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan this week rejected Hasan Piker’s argument that the U.S. has caused more terror than Al Qaeda.

Iran War Will Make Winter More Expensive for Some Americans

The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.

Trump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social, and Commenters Clapped Back

The president’s posts about artificial intelligence on the social media platform he founded were met with an unusual volume of criticism.

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