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Trump's 9/11 Rescue Story Revives a History of False Claims as He Casts Himself at the Centre of the Tragedy

Donald Trump claims he was rescued by firefighters on 9/11, despite evidence placing him miles away. His story has been contradicted by fact-checkers and first responders.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Amid the Horrors of 9/11, Sports Became the Cultural Force That Brought Us Together

With stadiums as sites for national mourning, the nation turned to its favorite teams to nourish a sense of community. Twenty-five years later, those moments still resonate.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 9

Trump heads to Dallas convention ahead of promised 30-day campaign blitz

President Donald Trump on Wednesday will head to a Republican midterm convention that will offer clues about the message he intends to deliver when he hits the campaign trail for a 30-day October blitz before Election Day. The GOP leader is set to address the party faithful Wednesday and Thursday…

Roll Call · Sep 8

Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US military

The US defense secretary faces internal dissent and discord at the Pentagon, accused of focusing on culture war issues and his own political ambitions as the Iran war drags on

The Guardian - US · Sep 5

The Iraq War Cheerleaders Were Wrong. They're Wrong About Iran Too.

Hawkish pundits predicted both wars would be swift and successful. That's not how it turned out.

Reason · Sep 5

President Trump has appointed 53 federal judges through September 1 of the second year of his second term

President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the U.S. Senate has confirmed, 53 Article III federal judges throughSept. 1, 2026, the second year of his second term in office. This is the third-highest number of Article III judicial appointments through this point in a president’s second term since President Bill…

Ballotpedia · Sep 5

Tennessee is about to execute its first woman since 1819. Her case raises troubling questions

Christa Pike’s planned execution is emblematic of America’s broken death penalty system

The Guardian - US · Sep 4

Across US history, the AP has watched, chronicled and helped people understand a complex world

Precisely 180 years ago, a handful of New York news executives looking to save money on coverage had an idea

The Independent UK · Sep 3

China’s paper-tiger alliance shows the US can’t isolate Iran

Donald Trump's economic strategy against Iran faces significant global challenges. Treasury Secretary Bessent's "with us or against us" stance echoes past policies. However, the world in 2026 is different from 2001, with shifting alliances. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization now balances US power and supports Iran. This new global order means…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Trump’s second-term policies put US finances under growing strain as debt tops $40 trillion

During President Trump's presidency, the national debt of the U.S. has ballooned to over forty trillion dollars. Federal expenditures are on a relentless rise, and interest on loans is climbing steeply. The tax reductions implemented by his administration have multiplied the national debt by trillions. This fiscal decline has roots…

The Economic Times · Sep 3