Sat 19 September 2026: The U.S. military says it will proceed with mandatory testosterone screening for service members 30 and older, after earlier putting the plan on hold amid pushback from medical experts. On Friday, the Pentagon issued updated guidance for the policy, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has promoted. Hegseth first announced the policy in July, […]
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Fri 18 September 2026: German automaker Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a steering system defect, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall covers certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. The affected models include vehicles sold under both the Volkswagen and Audi brands […]
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Fri 18 September 2026: A 55-year-old man, Anthony James Kazmierczak, received a 14-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. He sprayed her with a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water during a town hall in her Minneapolis district. On Thursday, Kazmierczak appeared before District Judge Joan N. Ericksen […]
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Fri 18 September 2026: ‘Tilcayo’ becomes the first newly described living feline species in more than a century A small wild cat found in Bolivia’s mist-covered cloud forests has been confirmed as a previously unknown species, marking the first formal identification of a new living feline species in more than 100 years. Known locally as […]
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Fri 18 September 2026: Four copies of Earl Spencer’s forthcoming book about his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, have been stolen from a truck in the Netherlands days before its worldwide release, according to British media reports Wednesday. The copies of the Dutch-language edition of c were taken while being transported from a printing facility […]
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Fri 18 September 2026: Proposed drawdown could cut the American military presence in Europe by nearly one-third as Washington pushes NATO allies to shoulder more of the defense burden The Pentagon is weighing plans to withdraw at least 25,000 US troops from Europe, a move that could reduce the American military presence on the continent […]
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Thu 17 September 2026: Precious metals rebounded on Thursday as the recent oil price rally lost momentum, easing concerns over energy-driven inflationary pressures. Gold climbed 1.1% to $4,308.80 per ounce as of 0950GMT, recovering from losses recorded in the previous session. Silver gained 1.2% to $63.97 per ounce. The metal was up almost 53% from […]
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Thu 17 September 2026: Canada on Wednesday formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), marking a significant step toward closer military cooperation with the UK and its European partners. “Prime Minister (Mark) Carney announced that Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force and welcomed the UK’s support for Canada’s […]
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Wed 16 September 2026: Clarity Act falls short of 60 votes after four Republicans join Democrats in opposition The U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected a bid to move forward with sweeping cryptocurrency legislation supported by President Donald Trump, dealing a significant setback to digital-asset firms and Republicans who had spent months pushing the measure. The […]
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Wed 16 September 2026: The English musician said it was important to “set out some facts” after US rapper Macklemore voiced support for Palestine. Pop star Ed Sheeran has blamed the promoter of his United States tour for dropping Macklemore after the rapper voiced support for Palestine. In a series of six slides on an […]
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