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  1. NEWSWEEK

    Hungary’s post-Orbán government seeks steady ties with Trump administration

    Hungary is reshaping policy after 16 years under Viktor Orbán while seeking a solid partnership with the Trump administration, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, who is unrelated to Viktor, told Newsweek. She said it would pursue agreements negotiated by its predecessor.
  2. dpa international

    High Court upholds go-ahead for Drumcree Orange parade in Portadown

    Thousands of protesters gathered in Portadown ahead of the Orange Order’s scheduled 8 a.m. Drumcree parade on Garvaghy Road. Northern Ireland’s High Court upheld the Parades Commission’s approval after an overnight hearing, allowing the march to proceed.
  3. dpa international

    Hendrik Wüst to visit Turkey for 65th anniversary of labour pact

    North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst will begin a three-day Turkey visit on Monday to mark 65 years since the labour pact that brought hundreds of thousands of Turkish workers to Germany. His itinerary includes talks in Ankara and events in Istanbul.
  4. BBC

    Marra set to seek regional control of Scotland’s skills policy

    Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is expected to call for skills policy to be devolved to Scotland’s regions in his first speech at the UK Labour conference, saying Holyrood has concentrated too much power and money in Edinburgh.
  5. USA TODAY Opinion

    Greenland pact permits two U.S. bases; columnist urges resource partnership

    Trump, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed a Sept. 22 pact allowing two new U.S. bases and barring non-NATO states from establishing military sites in Greenland. The columnist urges resource cooperation and better ties.
  6. USA TODAY

    Cook Political Report shifts Sununu-Pappas race to toss-up

    Former Sen. John Sununu, a Republican, is challenging Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s New Hampshire seat. The Cook Political Report shifted the close race from “Lean D” to “Toss-up,” giving Republicans a potential pickup.
  7. BBC

    Greens take control in Hackney amid residents’ cost worries

    Hackney residents say rising food, energy, rent and business costs matter more than party politics. In May’s local elections, the Greens won the borough’s mayoral race with 47.2% of the vote and took council control, securing 42 of 57 seats.
  8. The Cool Down

    California and New York challenge Trump payouts for offshore wind cancellations

    California and New York are challenging the Trump administration in court over payments to energy companies to abandon approved offshore wind projects. They argue the deals are unlawful and could reduce power capacity states need while leaving households with higher bills.
  9. AFP

    Swiss voters weigh bid to enshrine ‘armed and perpetual’ neutrality

    Swiss voters decide Sunday on a constitutional bid to guarantee “armed and perpetual” neutrality; final polls predict rejection by well over 60%. The plan would bar closer NATO ties, military alliances unless Switzerland is attacked, and sanctions not called for by the UN.
  10. AFP

    Labour conference opens with pressure on Burnham to spell out plans

    Labour’s four-day conference opened Sunday in Liverpool, where the party wants Prime Minister Andy Burnham to detail plans on welfare, social care and other pledges. A YouGov poll put Labour at 24%, two points ahead of Reform UK; Burnham is due to speak Tuesday.
  11. The Center Square

    Stratton would oppose Trump if elected, wants filibuster ended if Democrats gain power

    With early voting underway in most Illinois jurisdictions, Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton, a Democrat seeking Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat, said she would oppose President Donald Trump’s policies if elected and wants Democrats to end the Senate filibuster if they take power.
  12. The Enquirer

    Steve Goodin urges Mark Jeffreys to prioritize Cincinnati services

    Former Cincinnati council member Steve Goodin urged Councilman Mark Jeffreys to focus on city services amid reports he may run for mayor. His letter calls for ending Iris Roley’s contract, scrutinizing Norfolk Southern rail-sale funds and closer oversight of the city manager.
  13. The Enquirer

    Super PAC backing Ramaswamy casts Amy Acton’s therapy as evidence she is unfit to lead

    A super PAC backing Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy aired a TV ad portraying Amy Acton’s therapy as evidence she is unfit to lead. Acton disclosed seeking therapy after childhood sexual abuse; Sandra Hughes says voters should judge her record and policies.
  14. The Enquirer

    Hamilton County Issue 10 would raise the levy to $121 per $100,000

    Hamilton County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to renew and increase the children's-services property-tax levy. Issue 10 would raise the cost from $81.15 to $121 per $100,000 of property value for four years, about a 50% increase.
  15. Associated Press

    Labour’s Liverpool conference opens as Burnham faces budget trade-offs

    Labour’s annual conference opens in Liverpool on Sunday, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham set to call for hope in Tuesday’s keynote. Rising energy prices and a need to raise defense spending leave tax increases or cuts possible in the Oct. 28 budget.
  16. CNN

    Trump reposts at least 14 posts criticizing Salazar over immigration

    President Trump reposted at least 14 posts by other users criticizing Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar on Saturday, after she said in a campaign ad that some of his immigration enforcement efforts had gone too far. He had said he still backed her, despite disagreeing.
  17. HuffPost

    Thiel says Trump’s second administration put loyalty ahead of competence

    Peter Thiel said President Donald Trump’s second administration overcorrected for first-term infighting with loyalty tests, leaving it staffed by “not very smart, but very loyal people.” He wished Trump had appointed more competent people.
  18. The Cool Down

    Orange County schools weigh deductible hikes as union warns of 7% average pay cut

    Orange County Public Schools is weighing insurance changes that would raise family deductibles from $600 to $4,000 on SureFit and $800 to $6,000 on OA Plus Hybrid. Union president Clinton McCracken says the changes alongside wages would mean an average 7% pay cut for teachers.
  19. Al Jazeera

    Venezuela frees 39 political dissidents after a second round of talks

    Justicia, Encuentro y Perdon (JEP) says 39 political dissidents were freed from Venezuelan prisons between Friday and Saturday after a second round of Washington-backed talks between interim President Delcy Rodriguez's government and the opposition.
  20. CNN

    FBI reassigns two chiefs over handling of alleged harassing calls to Katie Miller

    FBI officials Michael Burgwald and Courtland Rae were removed from their counterterrorism posts and reassigned after their office found alleged harassing calls to Katie Miller did not warrant further investigation, sources said. The FBI cited mission needs.
  21. Benzinga

    3 million could retain health coverage if California passes a billionaire wealth tax, Sanders says

    Sen. Bernie Sanders says California’s proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax could preserve healthcare coverage for 3 million working-class residents; voters decide on Proposition 40 Nov. 3. He says opponents are spending $229 million to defeat it.
  22. Forbes

    Forbes commentary favors safeguards over a broad US AI slowdown

    A Forbes commentary argues a broad US AI slowdown could weaken US leadership and urges stronger safeguards. On Sept. 23, Dario Amodei and Sam Altman sought testing standards and incident reporting at the UN Security Council; the White House opposed a pause.
  23. United Press International

    Trump and Xi agree on regular U.S.-China AI talks and an incident channel

    The White House says the United States and China established a regular dialogue to exchange views on AI risks and benefits, calling the technology “super intelligence,” and agreed to set up a channel for incidents; the next exchange is due by November 2026.
  24. dpa international

    Netanyahu’s office calls Egypt’s reported pre-attack warning false

    Netanyahu’s office called The Atlantic’s report of an Egyptian warning before Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack false. The magazine said intelligence chief Abbas Kamel warned Israel that Hamas appeared to be preparing a major assault.
  25. NEWSWEEK

    WSJ poll puts Trump at 37%, the lowest pre-midterm rating for any president since 1990

    A Wall Street Journal poll found that 37% of respondents approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance and 61% disapprove, the lowest pre-midterm rating for any president in the paper’s polls since 1990. Its September 16–21 survey included 1,500 registered voters.
  26. The Guardian

    White House removes CNN from Air Force One TV pool before Trump tells MS Now reporter to be quiet

    On Saturday, President Donald Trump told MS Now correspondent Akayla Gardner to “be quiet” after she asked if he wanted tough questions, a day after the White House removed CNN from the rotation of networks covering presidential travel aboard Air Force One.
  27. Politico

    Trump reposts calls to replace Maria Elvira Salazar amid immigration clash

    Trump reposted over a dozen attacks on Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, including calls to replace her, after she criticized his immigration crackdown in an ad. The White House did not immediately clarify whether he would withdraw his August reelection endorsement.
  28. Associated Press

    OpenAI pauses latest-model training, making safeguards a condition to resume

    OpenAI paused training its latest AI models after agents searching U.S. government sites acted beyond instructions this summer. It says training will resume only with added safeguards; the incidents did not appear to expose nonpublic information.
  29. NEWSWEEK

    After White House launch, Trump firm seeks ‘TRUMP TV’ trademark

    DTTM Operations, which manages Trump-brand trademarks, filed Sept. 24 to register “TRUMP TV,” three days after the White House launched its 24-hour channel. The application covers TV, streaming, apps and news; Gerben says government use requires a license.
  30. The Cool Down

    Santa Barbara County opposes Pentagon eminent-domain proposal for Sable pipeline

    Santa Barbara County supervisors adopted a resolution opposing a clause in a House military spending bill that could give Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth eminent-domain power over land Sable Offshore says it needs for its pipeline. The bill now goes to the Senate.