Sep 08 Watch 8:10 Fighter pilot reflects on order to sacrifice herself to stop Flight 93 on 9/11 By Nick Schifrin, Sophia Bailly On 9/11, the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 stormed the cockpit, forcing the hijacked jet to crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. But before the world knew of their bravery, members of Washington, D.C.’s Air National Guard were prepared to make… Continue watching
Sep 08 Supreme Court rejects Missouri's push to use new Republican-drawn U.S. House map in November By Lindsay Whitehurst, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Missouri's new districts were used in the August primaries, but the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in September that the state must revert to districts adopted after the last census. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 1 By Jill Colvin, Thomas Beaumont, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump capped Wednesday’s opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every American $5,000 if his party retains its… Continue reading
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