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Trump and Xi Reset Trade, Starship Eyes Orbit, and a Holiday Travel Squeeze

Sep 28, 2026

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Trump and Xi Reset Trade, Starship Eyes Orbit, and a Holiday Travel Squeeze

Plus: Trump targets fuel economy rules, AI agents take another leap, Serbia heads to the polls and Taylor Swift makes VMA history.

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Xi Visit Stalls, Senate Rejects Iran Exit, and Missouri Map Is Blocked

Sep 27, 2026

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Xi Visit Stalls, Senate Rejects Iran Exit, and Missouri Map Is Blocked

Xi leaves Washington with few breakthroughs, the Senate keeps U.S. forces in the Iran war, and Missouri’s new congressional map is blocked.

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Trump Targets Salazar, Gen Z Turns to Catholicism, and Kyle MacLachlan Looks Back

Sep 27, 2026

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Trump Targets Salazar, Gen Z Turns to Catholicism, and Kyle MacLachlan Looks Back

Trump targets Rep. María Elvira Salazar, Gen Z turns to Catholicism, and Kyle MacLachlan looks back on his career.

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Boeing Flags 737 Max Glitch, Apple Faces $5.7 Billion Verdict, and “Avengers” Returns to No. 1

Sep 26, 2026

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Boeing Flags 737 Max Glitch, Apple Faces $5.7 Billion Verdict, and “Avengers” Returns to No. 1

Boeing flags a 737 Max software issue, Apple is ordered to pay $5.7 billion, and “Avengers: Endgame Encore” tops the box office seven years later.

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TikTok’s Teen Reset, a Nor’easter Hits, and October Baseball Arrives

Sep 26, 2026

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TikTok’s Teen Reset, a Nor’easter Hits, and October Baseball Arrives

A billion-dollar fight in Washington, AI agents hunting through DNA and a flooded Bangkok round out a busy weekend.

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Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic, Volkswagen Recalls Millions, and Meta Faces $200 Billion

Sep 25, 2026

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Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic, Volkswagen Recalls Millions, and Meta Faces $200 Billion

Anthropic remains barred from Pentagon work, Volkswagen recalls 2.86 million vehicles, and Meta could face more than $200 billion in penalties after a privacy verdict.

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