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The New York Times

Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson’s Hair to Hemings’s Children

A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded “extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/arts/thomas-jefferson-sally-hemings-smithsonian-hair.html Author : Jennifer Schuessler Publish date : 2026-09-19 04:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Appeals court says Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy is unlawful

The decision marks a major setback for the administration, which has removed tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants to countries where they are not citizens. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/09/18/appeals-court-says-trump-administrations-third-country-deportation-policy-is-unlawful/ Author : David Nakamura Publish date : 2026-09-18 22:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Caitlin Clark returns after FIBA title as Kelsey Mitchell sets WNBA scoring mark in Fever victory over Tempo

Kelsey Mitchell’s 33-point performance Friday night added another chapter to her record-setting season. The Indiana Fever guard became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader in a 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo.Mitchell now has 1,034 points this season. A’ja Wilson, the reigning back-to-back WNBA MVP, set the previous mark in 2024, when she scored 1,021 points for the Las Vegas Aces.Mitchell’s teammate, Caitlin Clark, added 28 points Friday and matched her season high with 14 assists as Indiana earned its eighth win in 10 games. Mitchell also scored at least 20 points for the 25th consecutive game, extending her WNBA record.
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The New York Times

A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary

A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/europe/play-budapest-culture-hungary.html Author : Andrew Higgins Publish date : 2026-09-19 01:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Turkey’s LGBT crackdown draws international condemnation, protests

Turkish authorities have raided the offices of LGBT organizations and places frequented by the community. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/18/turkeys-lgbt-crackdown-draws-international-condemnation-protests/ Author : Mohamad El Chamaa Publish date : 2026-09-18 22:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Sorority alumnae take legal fight to federal court after being ‘given a brother’ instead of sisterhood

Sorority alumnae returned to federal court Monday, asking judges to revive their lawsuit against Kappa Kappa Gamma after they alleged the sorority's national leadership improperly allowed a chapter to admit a transgender woman.Plaintiff Allie Coghan told Fox News Digital that while she has since graduated, she hopes the appeal will establish a clear legal precedent that protects single-sex private spaces and keeps national organizations from overriding local member consent."We were promised a sisterhood, and we were given a brother," Coghan said. "If Kappa wants to redefine the word woman to include men in the definition, that's fine, but they have
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The New York Times

Appeals Court Restricts Trump Administration Deportation Effort

The ruling allows migrants to contest deportations to countries other than their place of origin. The case could head to the Supreme Court. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/us/politics/appeals-court-trump-third-country-deportation.html Author : Mattathias Schwartz Publish date : 2026-09-18 22:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Trump says U.S. will defend Greenland as part of ‘permanent’ security deal with Denmark

The agreement, which Danish officials said is not final, stops far short of Trump's often-stated goal of taking possession of the territory. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/18/trump-announces-deal-over-greenland-that-stops-short-us-control/ Author : Michael Birnbaum Publish date : 2026-09-18 23:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Taylor Swift quiet as friend Ed Sheeran takes heat over Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ concert fiasco

Taylor Swift hasn’t publicly spoken out in support of close friend Ed Sheeran as controversy over Macklemore's removal has engulfed Sheeran's latest tour.Sheeran has faced scrutiny from some pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel activists after his tour promoter and venues dropped rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour after Macklemore’s onstage chants of "Free Palestine" earlier this month.Groups, including StopAntisemitism and the Combat Antisemitism Movement called for Macklemore's removal, while singer Pink criticized Macklemore's performance.MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCEIt was during his opening set on the tour at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium when the Grammy-winning
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The New York Times

Eugenia Apostol, Whose Journalism Helped Topple a Dictator, Dies at 100

A publisher in the Philippines, she used her women’s magazine as a forum for political stories that helped drive Ferdinand Marcos from power. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/asia/eugenia-apostol-dead.html Author : Seth Mydans Publish date : 2026-09-18 19:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Lane Kiffin’s visit to Oxford isn’t the first time a coach made an unwelcome return to his former school

By now, most of you are painfully aware of the game taking place in Oxford, Mississippi, this weekend between LSU and Ole Miss.It's less of a game and more a national event, given the added stakes of Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin making his return to Vaught Hemingway Stadium for the first time since leaving the Rebels in the lurch to make his way to Baton Rouge.There will be plenty of bad blood to go around for all parties involved, but this kind of "reunion" isn't entirely unprecedented.Prominent head coaches will, occasionally, leave their teams on less than ideal terms,
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The New York Times

A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportations

Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/africa/us-deportation-hotel-equatorial-guinea.html Author : Megha Rajagopalan and Pranav Baskar Publish date : 2026-09-18 18:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Montgomery County police chief resigns amid misconduct allegations

An investigation of Marc Yamada by the Maryland county’s Office of the Inspector General is expected to be made public within days. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/09/18/montgomery-county-police-chief-resigns-amid-misconduct-allegations/ Author : Dan Morse Publish date : 2026-09-18 16:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Socialist Claire Valdez faces calls for federal probe after Mexico ‘fight’ pledge

A New York City socialist seeking to replace a retiring Democrat drew criticism Thursday after pledging to carry the "fight" inspired by Mexico’s struggle for independence into Congress, with critics pointing to her disclosure that she met with members of Mexico’s ruling left-wing party.Claire Valdez, who is seeking Rep. Nydia Velazquez's seat in a district that includes Bushwick and Ridgewood, is facing calls for the State Department to investigate her under the Logan Act, a rarely enforced 1799 law that criminalizes certain unauthorized efforts by private citizens to influence foreign governments in disputes involving the U.S. Democrats have also invoked
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The New York Times

37 Miners in Nigeria Die in Police Custody, Sparking Protests

One survivor told The New York Times that dozens were packed into a single cell with barely any ventilation, food, or water. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/africa/nigeria-miners-dead-police-minna.html Author : Emmanuel Akinwotu and Ismail Auwal Publish date : 2026-09-18 15:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Which Nationals still have something to prove this season?

Washington is eliminated from playoff contention, but there’s plenty at stake for players on the fringe. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/09/18/which-nationals-still-have-something-prove-this-season/ Author : Danielle Allentuck Publish date : 2026-09-18 14:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

GOP lawmakers smell something else behind Big Tech’s AI doomsday warnings: ‘Something else going on’

Republicans on Capitol Hill are grappling over whether and how to regulate artificial intelligence companies even as top AI business leaders warn the technology could pose an existential threat to humanity.The simmering debate over AI guardrails has exploded this week as House lawmakers worked through their final week in Washington until after the midterm elections. The flurry of activity was partially spurred by tech CEOs like Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman warning that the pace of innovation should be slowed after both companies saw AI models hack into other organizations of their own accord.And while some in Congress
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The New York Times

Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran

President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/asia/south-korea-president-lee-jae-myung-trump-iran.html Author : Choe Sang-Hun Publish date : 2026-09-18 13:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

These two powerful displays of Black abstract art and design meet the moment

On the 10th anniversary of its opening, the National Museum of African American History and Culture highlights artists who didn’t shirk from a critique of power. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/09/18/these-two-powerful-exhibitions-african-american-museum-meet-moment/ Author : Kriston Capps Publish date : 2026-09-18 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

The AI revolution could become a national security disaster if we aren’t careful

Reindustrialization is alive in America. Yet the recent backlash on artificial intelligence (AI) data centers reveals we have not learned from our offshoring mistakes: creating dependencies that will not be easily reversed.Whether or not AI data centers are built in America, AI is here to stay. Either we choose to shape the trajectory of AI technology by embracing the AI data center buildout or cede this advantage to other nations that are eager to lead the AI race. China, for example, announced nearly $300 billion in data center investment through 2030, not including private sector spending. India is offering a
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The New York Times

At Least 2 Dead in School Shooting in the Philippines

The suspected shooter, a student at the school, also died, officials said. It was the third high-profile school shooting in the Philippines in recent months. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/asia/philippines-school-shooting-banga.html Author : Aie Balagtas See, Jason Gutierrez and Jonathan Wolfe Publish date : 2026-09-18 10:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

What parents need to know about ‘Resident Evil’ and more

Common Sense Media also reviews "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom," "Crew Girl" and "Daniel and the Fiery Furnace." Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/09/18/what-parents-need-know-about-resident-evil-more/ Author : Common Sense Media Publish date : 2026-09-18 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Judge Judy warns of ‘danger’ if prosecutors don’t retry Lindsay Clancy after murder trial ends in mistrial

Judge Judy Sheindlin weighed in Thursday on the closely watched Lindsay Clancy murder case following its mistrial, warning there could be a "danger" in prosecutors deciding not to retry the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children.The 83-year-old judge and television personality was asked by TMZ whether Clancy should face another trial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict earlier this month."I think there's a danger in that, in not retrying," Sheindlin responded.Sheindlin, who launched the popular syndicated show "Judge Judy," which aired for 25 seasons, was also asked about her view on the outcome of the
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The New York Times

Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants

Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/world/europe/russia-duma-election.html Author : Ivan Nechepurenko Publish date : 2026-09-18 07:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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