Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-18 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Saudi embassy in the US said that Washington's recent plan to sell F-35 warplanes is a reflection of the "strength and enduring nature" of their partnership.
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[2026-09-18 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-09-18 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON – Any US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia should account for Israel’s qualitative military edge and Riyadh’s place in a broader US-led regional security architecture before it moves forward, a Washington national-security expert told The Jerusalem Post following the State Department’s approval of a potential $24.3 billion deal.
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[2026-09-18 11:24 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Incoming United States ambassador David Brat has arrived in the country to begin his role as US President Donald Trump’s top representative in Australia, ending an almost two-year wait for the post to be filled.
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[2026-09-18 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), without giving a reason for the decision.
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[2026-09-18 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Larsson accuses the White House of using her song to promote "dehumanising" messages
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[2026-09-18 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US State Department has notified Congress that it plans to sell Saudi Arabia up to 48 F-35 warplanes, in a move that has been widely opposed by Israel.
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[2026-09-18 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office
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[2026-09-18 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The era of unconditional friendship with the US is coming to an end, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said, blaming Washington for the deterioration in relations.
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[2026-09-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the Pentagon to accelerate production and delivery of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, bringing a closely guarded air-to-air weapons program further into public view. The announcement Thursday sets the foundation for a multiyear procurement contract, which remains subject to congressional approval.
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[2026-09-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump's administration is expected to postpone the announcement of new tariffs over trading partners' alleged excess capacity in manufacturing sectors until after the planned summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, a report said Thursday.
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[2026-09-18 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: More than 600 Michigan Jews have signed a new open letter pledging to vote for Abdul El-Sayed for the US Senate, seeking to grow the Democratic candidate’s rocky Jewish support in what is expected to be a close and pivotal election.
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[2026-09-18 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Donald Trump was photographed aboard Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (AFP: Brendan Smialowski)
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[2026-09-18 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A 2026 analysis from the Progressive Policy Institute found a strong negative correlation between the political power of state teachers' unions and states' adoption of evidence-based early literacy policies. PPI Director of Education Policy Rachel Canter conducted the analysis, comparing union-strength rankings from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute against literacy-policy data from the ExcelinEd education advocacy group.
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[2026-09-18 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-09-18 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No reason was given, but ex-Marine Lance Schroyer’s confirmation had been stalled in the Senate
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[2026-09-18 09:07 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: No reason was given, but ex-Marine Lance Schroyer’s confirmation had been stalled in the Senate
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[2026-09-18 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- China may not block the resumption of diplomacy between the United States and North Korea but is unlikely to play a "central" role in their reengagement, a former senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday, ahead of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-09-18 08:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 07:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Update(1755ET): While the White House has signaled it wishes to see 'quiet' in the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalation when it comes to Iran, it doesn't seem heavily sanctioned-Tehran is yet willing to see it that way. Another foreign vessel has reportedly been hit, via Sepha News:
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[2026-09-18 07:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A United States federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making major physical changes to the building, including demolition, after President Donald Trump said the Washington performing arts venue could be “ripped down”.
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[2026-09-18 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s administration has asked lawmakers to clear the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3bn.
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[2026-09-18 07:28 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fish and Wildlife Service memo calls for change in what it means to ‘take’ an endangered species
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[2026-09-18 07:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The White House has dismissed a UN human rights report which found “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran on 28 February, including intentionally targeting a girls' school in the southern city of Minab.
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[2026-09-18 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jamieson Greer asked Brasilia to curb ‘non-market’ buyers of critical minerals in exchange for relief from Trump’s tariffs
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[2026-09-18 07:11 UTC+10:00] [American Iron and Steel Institute] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Jamieson Greer asked Brasilia to curb ‘non-market’ buyers of critical minerals in exchange for relief from Trump’s tariffs
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[2026-09-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump discussed plans to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines in October. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
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[2026-09-18 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves after speaking at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-09-18 06:36 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The executives' attendance signals artificial intelligence could be a key talking point during negotiations next week.
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[2026-09-18 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The US has decided to redirect $52 million in foreign military financing to four countries in South America, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-09-18 05:59 UTC+10:00] [Robert F Kennedy Jr] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law
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[2026-09-18 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O primeiro-ministro do Canadá, Mark Carney, minimizou nesta quinta-feira (17/09) uma ameaça de retaliação do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ao propor uma nova aliança com a União Europeia (UE) como forma de resistir a pressões externas.
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[2026-09-18 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is expected to postpone the announcement of new tariffs over trading partners' alleged excess capacity in manufacturing sectors until after the planned summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, a report said Thursday.
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[2026-09-18 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario de Estado Marco Rubio en el Departamento de Estado en Washington, el 16 de septiembre del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-09-18 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a Republican senator joined Democrats in opposing his confirmation.
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[2026-09-18 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters as they fight to keep slim majorities in Congress.
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[2026-09-18 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Representative Maria Elvira Salazar represents an area in Miami with a large Latin population (Reuters: Elizabeth Frantz)
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[2026-09-18 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands with Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera, not shown, at the State Department, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-09-18 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced a quarter-point benchmark interest rate hike to about 3.9% on Wednesday to combat persistent inflation. The increase marks the Fed’s first hike since 2023 and could lead to higher borrowing costs for mortgages and auto loans. The decision comes just seven weeks before the midterm elections as Americans continue to struggle with high living costs.
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[2026-09-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-09-18 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El agente de inmigración Christian Castro sube a un coche rodeado de periodistas momentos después de salir del Centro de Detención Carrizalez-Rucker del condado Cameron en Brownsville, Texas, el jueves 27 de agosto de 2026. (Foto AP/Michael Gonzalez)
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