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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 12.09.2026.
It displays 129 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.09.2026 ⇢ The Day Amodei Called for an AI Slowdown
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Morning papers stayed on the 25th anniversary fallout rather than ceremony: disputes over a school lesson omitting the attackers, the El-Sayed message, claims of surveillance, and a Palestinian flag intruder at Yankee Stadium met with USA chants.
Attention shifted to the Gulf, where the Houthi advance tightened grip on Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi Arabia shut a key pipeline after drone strikes, Washington debated blame, Trump said the Houthis did not want to fight the US while Tehran refused talks and the Navy went on alert.
Trump's Dublin stop drew coverage for backing Irish reunification and Irish leaders' response.
By evening editors converged on AI safety after Anthropic CEO Amodei urged slowing development, joined by Altman, warning exponential growth outpaced safeguards.
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The Boston Globe
The Red Sox lost their third straight game as the Royals put nine balls in play against the starter at 100 m.p.h. or harder.
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The Boston Globe
Paula Devlin said a video of Lindsay Clancy being interviewed in April at Tewksbury Hospital by a psychiatrist and psychologist convinced her Clancy was in a deep depression.
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The Daily Beast
The president’s swollen ankles were hard to miss as he struggled to stay awake.
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Houthi rebels in Yemen are advancing toward a crucial trade chokepoint. Attacks blamed on Iraqi militias forced the closure of a major pipeline.
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Trump arrives in Dublin on Saturday for a two-day visit to Ireland.
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The New York Times
President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.
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Exclusive: Officials are looking into allegations that Pierre Damas Bel was bullied in a military science class before he died by suicide.
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The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.
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GOP ads around the country for state and federal campaigns have featured themes on combating "Radical Islam" and "Sharia law," and warning of "Islamic movements" taking root.
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The New York Times
Did You Follow the News This Week? Take Our Quiz.
International agencies and donors have long driven campaigns to defeat diseases. Dr. Jean Kaseya, the head of the Africa C.D.C., wants to change that.
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The Boston Globe
The group trying to repeal the state’s gun safety laws are appealing to women. It might also help sell more guns.
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06:30⇢Nine Eleven Memory Fractures at 25
⌨The newspapers keep the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the center (ABC, Fox, Daily Beast and others), moving from ceremonies to political aftermath over families appealing to Trump, scrutiny of Trump's appearance, and GOP anti-Muslim messaging (NPR, Vox, Mother Jones). In parallel, attention to Houthi advances tightening control of shipping lanes and pressure on Saudi oil routes grows (AP, CNN, CBS, Washington Post, OAN).
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New York Post
It was not immediately clear how the man managed to get onto the field, how long the disruption lasted or what happened to him afterward.
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If Shelton stops favorite Alexander Zverev on Sunday, he would give the host nation its first men’s major winner since Andy Roddick in 2003.
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It was not immediately clear how the man managed to get onto the field, how long the disruption lasted or what happened to him afterward.
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My mom died by suicide and Suicide Prevention Month is complicated. Messages to to reach out can feel difficult to those left behind.
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Warnings about AI killing many people, or everyone, are going viral. Here are 3 things the government could do.
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U.S. president made comment during meeting in Dublin with the Irish prime minister.
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The Washington Post
Democrats hope to retake control of the House, and to use that power to probe Trump’s business ventures, legal maneuvers and policies.
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U.S. president made comment during meeting in Dublin with the Irish prime minister.
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Dominick Bianchi, 35, vanished from Upstate NY without his phone or wallet. His cousin says he missed her birthday, calling it a major red flag.
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The Boston Globe
First they sequenced the entire genomes of all four members of their family. Then they got down to work.
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The Washington Post
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The Boston Globe
First they sequenced the entire genomes of all four members of their family. Then they got down to work.
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The Washington Post
On a visit to Ireland on Saturday, President Trump said he would “love to see” the nation unified.
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New York Post
The Palestinian flag-waving loon who ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during the 9/11 25th Anniversary game has been identified and charged.
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How a Street Brawl Led to a 5th Circuit Case That Casts Doubt on the Constitutionality of Many Federal Laws
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One six-page guidance letter advises teachers to refrain from ‘associat[ing] the 9/11 attacks with Islam or Muslims.’
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Cleaning work is often called low-skilled, perhaps because it’s usually done by low-waged women. In an interview, a cleaner in the European Parliament and a hospital cleaner explain why their work should be more valued and better paid.
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09:21⇢Classroom Fight Over 9/11 Memory
⌨The newspapers keep the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in view but move from ceremony to disputes over memory (NY Post, Federalist, HuffPost), over school guidance omitting Islam, a flag protest at Yankee Stadium on the anniversary, and claims of long-term surveillance of Muslim Americans. New attention turns to Trump in Dublin backing Irish reunification (Newsweek, Washington Times).
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The Washington Post
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New York Post
The Palestinian flag-waving loon who ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during the 9/11 25th Anniversary game has been identified and charged.
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The Atlantic
Deconstructing a policy proposal that makes no sense on any level
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Breitbart News
Texans will “vote for common sense and reasonableness, and they’ll reject ‘Talafreako,'” in the upcoming Texas U.S. Senate race, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters told Breitbart News.
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The Daily Beast
The president was up late thinking about the National Museum of American History.
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Most areas will have peak colors between late September and mid-October. Maps show when and where to see the best colors in fall 2026.
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New York Post
Just hours before the stunt, he went off on a nonsensical tangent about capitalism, Zionism, Saudi Arabia and 9/11, mentioning a string of high-profile people including President Trump and Joe Rogan.
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A new survey of 6,100 voters finds that persuadable voters respond to plain talk about rent, groceries, and corruption — and tune out when Democrats lecture them about who’s dividing them.
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In the past year alone, more than 10,000 people have been diagnosed with 9/11-related cancers.
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Dario Amodei says rapidly advancing AI systems are outpacing safeguards and is calling for new measures to “slow the pace” toward more powerful systems.
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One America News
President Donald Trump said during his trip to Ireland that he would “love” to see the country unified, and predicted that it would “happen eventually.”
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to moderate the rate at which they advance model capabilities.
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12:02⇢Houthis Choke Saudi Oil Lifeline
⌨The newspapers keep focus on Iranian ally gains as Houthis tighten grip on Bab el-Mandeb and Saudi Arabia shuts a key pipeline after attacks (ABC, AP, CBS, CNN), with debate over blame and Trump saying Houthis 'don't want to fight us' (Washington Examiner). New attention turns to Anthropic CEO Amodei's call to slow AI development over safety fears (NBC, USA Today, HuffPost, Vox).
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The Washington Post
A federal judge issued a stay forbidding the administration from asking those seeking jobs in the federal government to say how they would help carry out presidential executive orders, in what had been seen as a test of “loyalty” to President Trump.
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One America News
French authorities are investigating a train derailment in Normandy that injured 44 people for possible sabotage after a piece of rail was found on the track.
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Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
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Republicans left their first midterm convention relieved that President Donald Trump's two-day Dallas showcase avoided any major misteps, but doubts remain that the pomp and circumstance did much to solve the party's central issues heading into November. The Republicans in purple districts are left defending an unpopular conflict with Iran that has only exacerbated a cost-of-living squeeze while asking swing voters to effectively cast another ballot for Trump.
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Dario Amodei said rapidly advancing AI systems are outpacing safeguards and is calling for new measures to “slow the pace” toward more powerful systems.
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As an Anthropic resignation and OpenAI agents' hack on Hugging Face capture public attention, some researchers worry the industry is racing too fast to develop powerful AI while safety measures lag.
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The Daily Beast
The first lady skipped President Donald Trump’s trip to Ireland while his ever-adoring aide was in tow.
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One America News
President Donald Trump called upon the Smithsonian Institution to replace an existing modern art piece with a 30-foot-tall statue of President George Washington outside of the National Museum of American History (NMAH) in Washington, D.C., and open an exhibit in Washington’s honor.
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Legal battles over USPS rules are causing confusion for voters. Learn how to ensure your ballot is counted.
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Breitbart News
Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council Dr. Sebastian Gorka shared that under Trump’s leadership “the global jihadi movement is on the back foot.”
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The Washington Post
In critical midterm races, Republicans are testing a new message: They’re populist fighters against health insurance companies while working to lower premium costs.
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New York Post
A watchdog group that filed a complaint against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is demanding the House Ethics panel obtain her financial documents rather than sweeping an inquiry under the rug.
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The New York Times
Dario Amodei, the chief of the company behind the Claude chatbot, laid out A.I.’s rapidly advancing capabilities and said greater safety controls were needed.
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Dario Amodei and Sam Altman are the latest to urge caution amid fears the industry is racing too fast to build powerful AI while safety measures lag.
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The Daily Beast
The first lady skipped President Donald Trump’s trip to Ireland while his ever-adoring aide was in tow.
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15:01⇢AI Titans Demand A Slowdown
⌨The newspapers shift toward AI safety as Amodei's call to slow development, now backed by Altman, dominates (NYTimes, NBC, NPR, HuffPost, Vox). In parallel, attention stays on the Iran confrontation, with Tehran refusing talks until demands met (Fox) and Hegseth promoting a dramatic rescue account (CNN), while Houthi pressure on Saudi oil routes persists (ABC, AP, CBS).
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The New York Times
Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, laid out A.I.’s rapidly advancing capabilities and said greater safety controls were needed.
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President Donald Trump floated a plan to send all American adults a $5,000 check if the Republicans win the midterms and keep control of Congress.
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The New York Times
‘The Odyssey’ Was Shot on Real Film. This Is the Only Place Left Making It.
Christopher Nolan’s epic was shot on physical film, a resurgent medium that is manufactured entirely in one factory in western New York.
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One America News
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Football League (NFL) have announced a collaboration featuring aircraft flyovers and astronaut appearances at select games.
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Associated Press
The CEO of Anthropic says the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up.
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One America News
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis offered “asylum” in Florida to the holdout juror in the murder trial for Lindsay Clancy, accusing the media of running a smear campaign against him.
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The Washington Post
Congress’ efforts to pass a major cryptocurrency bill before the midterms face a major test this month.
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The Washington Post
Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, long at odds with each other, found common ground in calling for a slowdown in AI amid mounting fears about its dangers.
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The premium increases stem in part from rising healthcare costs, including higher prices for medical care and expensive prescription drugs.
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The 1998 Good Friday Agreement empowers the British government to call such a referendum, and requires a majority vote in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland before unification can happen.
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The Boston Globe
Gabrielle Mondestin asserted that her treatment at the T caused her “significant emotional distress” and “physical harm” as one of a few Black women in T leadership.
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Dario Amodei and Sam Altman are the latest to urge caution amid fears the industry is racing too fast to build powerful AI while safety measures lag.
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One America News
An Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)-inspired 2024 shooting plot on Election Day, has been deported from Texas in the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) first use of the U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC).
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared Saturday that Iran "won't surrender" to the United States, accusing Washington of targeting civilians and trying to force the country into submission. "If Americans are warriors, let them face our valiant military forces. If they're human, why deny people access to water, food, and medicine? Our people can't be bullied into submission. Iran won't surrender," Pezeshkian wrote on X.
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18:17⇢Tech Bosses Hit The Brakes
⌨The newspapers converge on AI safety as Anthropic CEO Amodei's call to slow development, now joined by Altman and Musk including talk of delaying OpenAI's IPO, dominates (AP, CNN, NPR, Washington Post, HuffPost, Common Dreams, Vox). In parallel, Trump's Dublin visit draws attention for saying he'd 'love' a unified Ireland, with Irish leaders reacting (ABC, NY Post, Epoch Times, Newsweek).
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Breitbart News
Police forces launch special patrols, including armed and plain-clothes officers, to protect Jewish communities through Rosh Hashanah.
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The Daily Beast
Michael Wolff believes the president’s midterm convention may spectacularly backfire.
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Aryna Sabalenka's quest for a US Open three-peat was denied by Elena Rybakina, the new No. 1 who won her second hardcourt Grand Slam this year.
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The Atlantic
Anthropic’s CEO says that AI companies must slow down for the good of humanity.
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HGTV alum Joanna Gaines explained why she and her husband, Chip Gaines, decided to take a three-month sabbatical from their Magnolia brand.
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Comedian and talk-show host Bill Maher tore into media groups on his show Friday night — on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 — over efforts to restrict use of the word “terrorism” — even for brazen attacks designed to kill and maim people.
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Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry.
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The Boston Globe
More than 50 Afrikaners have moved to Brattleboro under the Trump administration's revamped refugee program. Some locals question whether they should qualify.
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Breitbart News
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joined Breitbart News Saturday following the Republican midterm convention in Dallas to lay out the GOP’s path to retaining control of the House, discuss Republican campaign spending and turnout, address the ideological direction of the Democratic Party, and reflect on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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Not a single hurricane has formed in the Atlantic so far in 2026.
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The Boston Globe
Suarez held Kansas City to one run and five hits in seven innings, while striking out eight and walking none.
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