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+1 source·19 September 2026 · 00:05 UTCBreaking

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House for 'fake news'; CNN calls threatened ban an 'illegal assault' on First Amendment rights

CNN disputed the ban's immediate effect, noting its reporters remained in the White House and continued to travel with Vice President JD Vance for pool coverage. Politico vowed to 'vigorously defend' its First Amendment rights and called Trump's claim of government subsidies 'false' and 'thoroughly debunked'.

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+1 source·18 September 2026 · 22:44 UTC

Russia holds first parliamentary elections since Ukraine invasion; opposition decries 'sham' vote as Lavrov warns 'do not expect mercy'

Yabloko, once dismissed as 'politically dead' by the Kremlin, saw its anti-war stance boost support to 9.4% in one poll, with former leader Maxim Reznik saying the Kremlin allowed it to run to show 'just 1.5% of Russians oppose war.' Separately, a shooting at a Philippine high school killed three and injured six, with the gunman's friend claiming he belonged to a 'true crime community.'

+2 sources·18 September 2026 · 22:36 UTC

Trump announces US military rights deal with Denmark and Greenland, barring adversaries from bases and sensitive investments; agreement to be signed at UN General Assembly next week

The deal, which Trump says gives the US 'permanent control over security' in Greenland, stops short of his long-held goal of acquiring the island. Greenland and Denmark's parliaments must still approve the agreement, and the official text has not been released.

·18 September 2026 · 22:23 UTC

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial speaks out as online threats and scrutiny cause some jurors to 'shut down', raising concerns for future high-profile cases

Michael Desronvil, who identified himself publicly, said he had no doubts and believed the prosecution proved Clancy knew what she was doing. Legal experts warn the threats could have a chilling effect, with Cole Goldberg suggesting a bench trial may be Clancy's only realistic option if prosecutors seek another trial.

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18 September 2026 · 22:38 UTCHoldout juror in Clancy trial says he didn't have 'any doubts' she was responsible for killing her kids; 11 of 12 jurors were ready to clear her 18 September 2026 · 21:47 UTCHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy murder trial speaks out; attorney warns labeling him hero or villain endangers juror anonymity +2 more reports

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 19:35 UTC

Earl Spencer doubles down on memoir claims King Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough'; Palace says 'fraternal grief can cloud reason'

Spencer also claims a 'lack of obvious care' for Harry after Diana's death allowed him to 'spin out of control', and that Charles sounded 'giddily elated' in a phone call. He dismissed the Palace's response as 'smudged', insisting 'those are exactly the words he said'.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 19:05 UTC

California governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch' amid fears of rogue tech; order accelerates SB 813 and AB 1405, directs report by Nov. 16

The order does not mandate immediate installation; experts will study the mechanism and recommend legislative changes. It follows warnings from former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that AI builders 'earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.'

·18 September 2026 · 18:59 UTC

Bailee Rios, suspect in deadly Metro bus crash, to appear in court Friday; new video shows her bloodied in smashed SUV

Prosecutors allege Rios was speeding and high on drugs when she plowed into the bus, killing two and injuring five, two critically. She was booked Wednesday with bail set at $4.03 million, and court records show prior drug offenses and driving on a suspended license.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 18:13 UTC

China Coast Guard rams Philippine fisheries vessel in South China Sea; Philippine Coast Guard says "deliberately rammed a civilian government vessel"

The BRP Datu Magat Salamat was distributing fuel to fishermen 54 nautical miles off Palawan when the collision occurred at 11:13 a.m., damaging railings and deck structures. China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel altered course and accelerated across its bow near Sabina Shoal, rejecting Manila's account.

+2 sources·18 September 2026 · 18:09 UTC

South Africa battles femicide as nine women's bodies found in Ekurhuleni; police haven't ruled out serial killer, warn women to be 'vigilant'

President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised 'no stone will be left unturned' in the hunt for the perpetrator(s), but critics say the government has not done enough since declaring gender-based violence a national disaster in 2025. Police are investigating whether one or multiple perpetrators are behind the killings, with no links established so far.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 18:09 UTC

Italy's navy escorts Italian ship out of Bab al-Mandab Strait; Crosetto says 'we must not allow bureaucracy to delay decisions' as Houthis gain control

The frigate Carlo Bergamini, part of a European mission, accompanied the Jolly Oro northbound without incident. Crosetto's decision bypassed the EU's Aspides mission, which had not yet determined safe transit, reflecting urgency amid Houthi control of Yemen's west coast.

·18 September 2026 · 18:09 UTC

Earl Spencer defends 'monstrous' call claims about King Charles in BBC interview; Buckingham Palace says grief can cloud memory

Spencer says the call was one of two he had with Charles in his lifetime, and he told friends and family at the time 'because it was so monstrous'. The memoir, due out next Tuesday, alleges the argument was over whether Princes William and Harry should walk in Diana's funeral procession.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 17:43 UTC

Germany's Merz faces mounting pressure as far-right AfD surges, but ouster is difficult; AfD shuns compromises needed to govern

The AfD won nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, falling just short of an absolute majority. Merz canceled a UN trip, and eight CDU state leaders backed him, but a confidence vote could rise later this year if he loses support on budget votes.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 17:43 UTC

Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches; more than 3,000 transferred as shots fired into air

More than 170 police officers, including drone technicians, were deployed as some migrants broke through the cordon along the 2km route to the port. The new tented site has a capacity for 1,700 people, but NGOs estimate about 4,000 migrants remain outdoors on beaches and pavements.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 17:34 UTC

Scientists identify Tilcayo tiger cat in Bolivia, first new wild cat species in over a century; study in Current Biology reveals it diverged 1.4 million years ago

The tilcayo, measuring about 18 inches and weighing 3 pounds, is smaller than a domestic cat and has been classified as vulnerable to extinction. Researchers compared genomes from 38 Leopardus members, finding the species diverged 1.4 million years ago and is only found in Bolivia.

·18 September 2026 · 15:28 UTC

Swimmer dies after shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth; witness describes it as 'like a scene off Jaws'

The attack was the second in Western Australia in less than four days, after a shark mauled a surfer at Geraldton, about 250 miles north of Perth, leaving him with a lost foot. A more than 16-foot shark was reported to SharkSmart at a nearby reef just after noon the same day.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 15:13 UTC

Judge blocks Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without 30-day notice; activist group plans 'human chain' protest Friday

The protest, organized by Hands Off the Arts, will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT and has over 950 attendees signed up, including drag performer Tara Hoot and D.C. councilman Robert White. Kerry Kennedy, niece of JFK, accused Trump of taking the venue 'hostage' and urged him to 'leave the Kennedy Center alone.'

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18 September 2026 · 22:38 UTCKennedy Center lays off about a dozen employees as main building remains closed amid legal battle over Trump's transformation 18 September 2026 · 21:21 UTCTrump says Kennedy Center could be 'ripped down' if he doesn't get 'recognition'; venue closed after ceiling plaster falls