Sep 08 2026's elections could test how skyrocketing trading on prediction markets affects races and results By Marc Levy, Associated Press Officials' fears revolve around the fear that pervasive financial incentives will further damage confidence in elections and democracy if Americans think they're influencing the outcome. Continue reading
Sep 08 Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response By Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Trump remembers 9/11 victims and heroes at Steel Across America anniversary event By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Nearly a quarter century after a day “etched forever into the memories of Americans,” President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Tuesday by vowing to “never forget.”… Continue reading
Sep 08 Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. Continue reading
Sep 08 Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following Trump administration clash By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of U.S. history by the Smithsonian museums and other cultural entities. Continue reading
Sep 08 Gavin Newsom on Democrats, Trump and 2028 By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Democrats took their eyes off the ball on state-level races. Now, he’s campaigning across the South to drive turnout in states where Republicans have tried to redraw congressional maps. In this episode of “Settle In,”… Continue reading
Sep 08 Live Results: Rhode Island midterm primaries Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term. Continue reading
Sep 08 Live Results: New Hampshire midterm primaries The race to replace retiring three-term Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is one of a handful across the country that could determine control of the U.S. Senate for the second half of President Donald Trump’s final term. Continue reading
Sep 08 New Hampshire voters pick midterm nominees as Sen. Shaheen's exit sparks scramble for key seats By Holly Ramer, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the 424-seat state Legislature on Tuesday, and incumbents aren’t the only familiar names on the ballot. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 8:56 Far-right AfD win signals shift in Germany, raises alarm in Europe By Liz Landers, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Germany’s far-right AfD party won a major parliamentary election victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. The win marks a growing divide in German politics. The AfD party is anti-immigration and has been labelled as xenophobic and extremist by German… Continue watching