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News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban

A logo on a booth for CNN is seen in the press area at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Washington.

Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.

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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure

FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT

OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up.

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Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years

People gather during a March 4 Mercy protest against the death penalty at the Tennessee State Capitol, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. ahead of the Sept. 30th scheduled execution of Christa Pike.

One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee. If carried out as scheduled Wednesday, it would be Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.

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The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear

Alabama Crimson Tide players pose with fans after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 50-36 on Sept. 19 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.

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Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know

People walk on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., in 2024.

New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.

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Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.

Dale Mortimer, left, and his son Brett fill milk jugs at Daloris Dairy, a dairy farm in Rigby, Idaho, in 2024.

America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.

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Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.

Dale Mortimer, left, and his son Brett fill milk jugs at Daloris Dairy, a dairy farm in Rigby, Idaho, in 2024.

America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.

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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars

Traffic moves along the 405 Freeway on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.

The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.

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SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 launches from Texas on Monday. Flight 14 is planned to be the first to send Starship into orbit around the Earth as well as deploy Starlink satellites.

Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it aims to reach orbit.

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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo

Police man a roadblock outside RAF Fairford in southwest England on Monday, a day after British counterterrorism police began investigating what they called a "major" incident near the U.S. Air Force base.

What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.

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Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way

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President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.

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British police investigate if arrests near U.S. air base foiled an Iran-linked attack

Police guard a road leading to RAF Fairford, in Fairford, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

Police were holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England, as counterterror detectives investigated whether the arrests foiled an attempted attack linked to Iran.

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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump

Democrats are blaming Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought for the canceled funds, accusing him of violating the separation of powers and undermining Congressional authority.

President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.

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Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound

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Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.

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5 tips for parents worried about their kids' screen time and online safety

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Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less vulnerable.

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How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans

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D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.

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President Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war, five men were arrested near a U.K. air base for an alleged terror plot, Trump's fight with the press leaves his events uncovered.

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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii

Fire Captain Lui Sales of the Hawaii Fire Department looks for residents to help as rainwater from nearby Hurricane Nolo flood a section of Mamalahoa highway Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, near Naalehu, Hawaii.

Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.

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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis

Protesters camp during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Sol square in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.

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Nantucket shipwreck uncovered by Nor'easter

A tip from a Nantucket resident led to the discovery of ship remains that may trace back to 1884.

The local newspaper in Nantucket got a tip: 'I found what I believe to be a shipwreck uncovered by the storm.'

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Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline

Tanystylum kiixin, a new species of sea spider, with round eggs inside its legs.

So far, scientists have identified more than 1,300 species of sea spiders.

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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week

A police officer is seen at a scene of a mass shooting at a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of the city Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.

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Trump wants to remove a question about race in the census. We look back at the history

The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.

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As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table

Tommy Tuberville led Auburn to an undefeated season in 2004, and now the Alabama Republican senator is championing the Protect College Sports Act in Congress. He

The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate.

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Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare Democratic pickup opportunity

The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.

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Playing 'La Bamba' for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!

Jarana players join a mass jam session at a Veracruz fandango while the dancers pound out rhythms with their heels on the wooden tarima. 

A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time.

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Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school

Shepherds attend a part-time night school near Mokhotlong, Lesotho. For many, these classes are the only form of education they can access.

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs.

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From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment

Dr. Bryant Lin teaches a lung cancer class in fall 2024. He says he was very nervous to teach the first class and share his story.

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.

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Multiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces

Emergency services at the scene of an incident close to RAF Fairford,, in Whelford, England, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.

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These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off?

Some Democratic candidates have made faith central to their congressional campaigns, including (from left) Frederick Haynes, Sarah Trone Garriott, James Talarico and Lindsay James.

It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just that.

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