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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 18.09.2026.

It displays 214 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.09.2026The Day Trump Banned CNN, MS NOW, Politico From the White House

Trump kept the Iran war in view, speaking of a 'big decision' to 'annihilate' Iran as fresh activity appeared at its buried nuclear site. Washington rejected a U.N. finding on the Minab school strike, while officials put the cost above $40B and reports said more U.S. troops had died than disclosed, with two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Early in-person voting began with control of Congress at stake, as gas prices neared yearly highs and polls warned of Republican losses including in Texas. Trump stumped in North Carolina invoking the 1988 campaign ad, while the Postal Service paused work on a system key to limiting mail voting.

By evening attention shifted to Trump's order barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over 'fake news,' with threats to add outlets, alongside his announcement of a deal with Denmark for permanent U.S. control over Greenland's security.

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05:50Trump Mulls Annihilating Iran

The newspapers keep the Iran war as the central focus, shifting from fallout to threat of escalation. They note Trump's talk of a 'big decision' to 'annihilate' Iran (Common Dreams) alongside fresh activity at its buried nuclear site (Fox News). They also track Washington's rejection of a U.N. finding on the Minab school strike (ABC News) and Republican reluctance to discuss the war before midterms (Washington Times).
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08:22Republican Midterm Panic Grows

The newspapers shift from the Iran war to domestic politics, reporting Republican anxiety ahead of the midterms, with Trump’s decisions described as liabilities (Boston Globe, HuffPost) as the party funds Trump-won states (Washington Examiner). They also track stalled AI regulation, noting House GOP leaders blocked a plan (CNN) and Sacks urging rejection of safety fears (Vox, Common Dreams).
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Social democracy transformed the 20th century, giving working people a share of wealth and power their grandparents could scarcely imagine. But the movement that set out to overcome capitalism ultimately struggled to defend what it had won within it.
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In-person voting for this year's midterm elections begins Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran, and other pressing issues. Election administrators say they're prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure. [Full Story]
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10:30First Midterm Ballots Meet Gloomy Polls

The newspapers report on the midterm campaign opening, noting early in-person voting starting (Newsmax) alongside polls warning of a Republican wipeout in Texas (Newsweek) and a MAGA massacre framing (HuffPost). They also track election administration, citing the USPS pause on mail-voting systems (AP, Epoch Times) and a DHS email on non-English materials (NPR). The Hormuz attacks keep Iran in view (CBS).
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12:36MAGA Midterm Massacre Forecast

The newspapers keep the midterm elections as the central focus, tying cost-of-living pressure to the vote as gas prices near yearly highs weeks out (NBC, ABC) alongside the start of early in-person voting (Newsmax). They note bleak Republican polling in Texas (Newsweek) framed as a possible MAGA midterm massacre (HuffPost), and campaign tone with Trump's North Carolina stump invoking the 1988 Willie Horton ad (AP).
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14:05Early Midterm Voting Kicks Off

The newspapers keep the midterm elections as the central focus, linking high gas prices to the vote (NBC) with early in-person voting underway (Newsmax), poor Texas polling for Republicans (Newsweek) framed as a MAGA massacre (HuffPost), and Trump's North Carolina stump invoking the 1988 ad (AP). Attention also turns to AI risks after a military close call from false AI intel (CNN) and divisions inside the White House (NYTimes).
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The Trump administration has started building the border wall through a west Texas section of the Big Bend region, marking the first major construction in an area of the U.S.-Mexico border where the administration's plans have met with heavy opposition. [Full Story]
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U.S. troops reported seeing an unidentified flying object in Middle Eastern skies in late 2024 and another last year, including an incident in which video footage shows “six small spherical objects” rapidly changing direction and moving at nearly 500 mph.
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Salazar released a highly publicized campaign advertisement Thursday warning Trump that some of his immigration enforcement efforts “have gone too far” and arguing that Hispanic voters who helped him win the 2024 election “feel betrayed.” Mullin said a campaign ad won't keep immigration officers from doing their job. [Full Story]
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15:35Trump Locks Out Three Newsrooms

The newspapers report on Trump's move to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access over "fake news" claims (Newsweek, NBC News, Washington Examiner, NY Post), with threats to block more outlets. They also revive attention to the Iran war, reporting more U.S. troops died than the Pentagon disclosed (Washington Post, Daily Beast).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatened that more such media prohibitions could be coming — offering his administration’s latest test of constitutional First Amendment protections guaranteeing the freedom of the press.
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17:43Trump's Press Blacklist Grows

The newspapers report on Trump's move to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access over 'fake news' claims (AP, USA Today, NBC, Newsweek, HuffPost, Common Dreams, Newsmax, Breitbart, Washington Examiner), noting his threat to block more outlets. Coverage shifts from the announcement to fallout, framed as a First Amendment test.
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20:05Trump Claims Greenland Security Deal

The newspapers pivot to Trump's announced deal with Denmark and Greenland granting the US 'permanent control over security' on the island (USA Today, AP, ABC, Fox, NY Post, Washington Examiner, Daily Wire, Daily Caller, Epoch Times, One America). Editors frame it as ending a monthlong dispute, with Trump declaring victory. The White House press ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico continues to draw coverage (AP, Common Dreams, HuffPost, The Blaze), while CNN's faulty AI intel report lingers (CNN, Daily Beast, NYTimes).
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