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Tue Sep 15 2026
President Trump, in a dark suit and red tie, speaks during an Oval Office event
Technology
Trump facing AI backlash in Congress as push for guardrails intensifies
A recent voting rights rally in Washington DC against Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions.
US politics live
Democrats say supreme court rejecting Trump mail ballot plans ensures ‘safe, secure and accurate elections’
A rusty cargo ship anchored off Yemen's coast near Bab al-Mandeb, with a small boat passing
Yemen
Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch
Dr. Nicole Saphier sits with wavy blonde hair, a cream jacket, and a slight smile
Politics
US surgeon general nominee made $270,000 from supplement company
Matthew Rhys holds his Emmy awards
Emmys 2026
Widow’s Bay dominates Emmys as Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart land historic wins
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Special report

a woman stands outside on street in washington dc
CIA
The trans CIA official ousted by Trump: ‘We’re a government crippled by its own decisions’
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In focus

The world is embracing social media bans. But, as Taylor Lorenz points out, these laws raise all kinds of questions about civil liberties, data privacy, and the future of free speech on the internet
Stateside with Kai and Carter
Taylor Lorenz on the global effort to ban kids from social media
  Video | 37:10
 
'White genocide'
‘I believed the hype’: the white South Africans denied refugee status in the US
Building power
They fought against datacenters. Now they are running for local offices
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Features

Matthew Rhys with his Emmy awards for best lead comedy actor and best lead actor in a limited series.
Emmys
‘The entire world belongs to Matthew Rhys, and we just live in it’: why the incredible actor broke Emmy records
Film
Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film: ‘We are in the last grab of the extraction era’
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Opinion

A far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) rally in Magdeburg, Germany, on 5 September 2026.
quote  I know why many east Germans vote AfD. And no, it’s not an inherited longing for dictatorship
Carolin Würfel
quote  Are you outraged by Sydney Sweeney – again? More fool you
Marina Hyde
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Sports

Patrick Mahomes celebrates a Chiefs touchdown on Monday night
NFL
Mahomes triumphant on return as Chiefs beat up misfiring Broncos
Soccer
USMNT roster prediction: a big chance for Cavan Sullivan and other young prospects
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Culture

Lupita Nyong'o in Pre-Existing Condition.
Stage
Pre-Existing Condition review – Lupita Nyong’o is phenomenal in domestic abuse drama
★★★★★
Architecture
The desecration of DC: from a giant arch to a nuke-proof bunker, Trump’s legacy-building blingfest is an architectural atrocity
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Lifestyle

The wilting rose emoji
Emojis
The wilting rose emoji: what its rise and fall tells us about gen Alpha
DIY
‘I’m going to figure this out’: home ownership lessons from women who taught themselves
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