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Kennedy Center Votes to Close, Phil Knight Gives $1.1 Billion, and Ed Sheeran’s Openers Quit

Sep 15, 2026

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Kennedy Center Votes to Close, Phil Knight Gives $1.1 Billion, and Ed Sheeran’s Openers Quit

The Kennedy Center board votes to close, Phil Knight pledges $1.1 billion to Oregon health care, and every remaining opener quits Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour.

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Fed Eyes a Rate Hike, U.S. Puts a Weapon in Orbit, and Mahomes Returns

Sep 15, 2026

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Fed Eyes a Rate Hike, U.S. Puts a Weapon in Orbit, and Mahomes Returns

From your wallet to the battlefield to prime time, Tuesday’s news carries some unusually sharp turns — plus a billion-dollar AI bet and a big night at the Emmys.

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Trump Calls AI Doom a “Hoax,” Kennedy Center Faces Closure, and Bob Mackie Dies at 87

Sep 14, 2026

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Trump Calls AI Doom a “Hoax,” Kennedy Center Faces Closure, and Bob Mackie Dies at 87

Trump dismisses AI doomsday warnings as a “hoax,” the Kennedy Center warns it could close, and legendary designer Bob Mackie dies at 87.

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Trump Pressures Ukraine, Markets Brace for the Fed, and the Bears Hang 59

Sep 14, 2026

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Trump Pressures Ukraine, Markets Brace for the Fed, and the Bears Hang 59

A consequential week opens with pressure mounting overseas and on Wall Street, while one NFL offense delivers an opening-day performance for the record books.

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U.S. Sinks Iranian Tankers, Inflation Raises Rate-Hike Odds, and AI Leaders Call for a Slowdown

Sep 13, 2026

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U.S. Sinks Iranian Tankers, Inflation Raises Rate-Hike Odds, and AI Leaders Call for a Slowdown

U.S. forces destroy five more Iranian oil carriers, inflation pushes Fed hike odds near 90%, and AI’s biggest names call for slower development.

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Trump Backs Irish Unification, Moldova Faces a Pivotal Vote, and Kai Cenat Pivots to Fashion

Sep 13, 2026

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Trump Backs Irish Unification, Moldova Faces a Pivotal Vote, and Kai Cenat Pivots to Fashion

Trump calls a united Ireland “fantastic,” Moldova weighs Europe against Russia, and Kai Cenat trades streaming for fashion design.

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