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Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:05 AM ET

Christian Science Monitor - US News

The Explainer - The price of diesel keeps rising. Why it's about to hit American consumers. The average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. is at a record high, raising the cost of transporting goods as the nation's economy is burdened with persistent inflation. By - Victoria Hoffmann - , Laina Gustafson - / 5 min

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Politics - Trump widens battle with the press, banning CNN and others from White House - President Donald Trump announced a ban on three major news outlets – CNN, Politico, and MS NOW – calling them purveyors of "fake news." By - Linda Feldmann - / 3 min

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Trial by fire – and flood: A new chief pursues FEMA reforms -- Patrik Jonsson

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Technology has posed threats before. AI can be managed, too, historian says. -- Laina Gustafson

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Society - Native American ideas helped shape the Revolution – and the America of today - By - Scott Baldauf - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 9 min

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Politics -- In an effort to tamp down inflation, the Fed raises interest rates

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Security -- Iran war is draining US military resources from Pacific and Asia

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Politics -- From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, diverse AI-safety advocates grow louder

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A traffic stop could lead to much more, as ICE deputizes local law enforcement

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The EPA may soon deploy AI to regulate toxic chemicals. It's not telling the public.

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Society -- Buc-ee's gas stops are beloved. But has its beaver become a 'trademark bully'?

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Law & Courts -- Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of midterms

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Politics -- Sobering warning about AI's potential harm focuses Congress' attention

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Politics -- Perceptions of US government corruption are soaring. What can be done?

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Politics -- The secret ballot has been an article of faith in U.S. elections. That's being tested in Georgia.

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The Explainer -- Who runs US elections? Why the Constitution puts states and Congress in charge.

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Politics -- In Dallas, Trump leans into a midterm where 'I'm on the ballot'

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