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A CBS News investigation filmed self-styled pardon brokers offering a $300,000 campaign to promote a convicted felon's clemency case to Donald Trump, amid disputed claims about access and refunds.

Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after 92 days away, appearing thinner and using a wheelchair, as Laura Loomer made unsubstantiated claims about his health.

A new US Department of War waiver protects certain UAP disclosures to PURSUE from enforcement of specified NDAs, but it does not grant blanket immunity or permit unrestricted public disclosure.

MAGA pastor Hank Kunneman urged Christians to vote in the US midterms, using inflammatory biblical language about political opponents.

A viral image of Donald Trump appearing to kiss aide Natalie Harp has flooded feeds, but no verified outlet has published it and fact-checkers say it is likely an AI fake.

Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after more than 90 days away, saying recovery from a June fall remains long, frustrating and incomplete.

The Kutzkos say Massachusetts officials removed their daughter after a dispute over gender identity, but confidential proceedings and absent responses from authorities mean key claims remain unverified.

John Whitehead says the Christian legal movement has 'gone astray,' warning that ties to Trump-era politics risk weakening religious liberty as a constitutional principle for everyone.

Photographs showing make-up covering discolouration on Donald Trump's hand have renewed public scrutiny of his health, alongside earlier discussion of facial asymmetry and ankle swelling.

Umar Kremlev reportedly paid for a private island and fireworks at Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding celebrations, drawing scrutiny of his Putin ties and IBA role.

Arkansas school founder Mary Tracy Morrison pleaded guilty after encouraging pupils to assault a 13-year-old during a 40-minute classroom session captured on video.

Joe Rogan and Theo Von criticise Donald Trump's Iran war as his support among young men weakens, exposing a potential fracture in his coalition.

Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar have introduced legislation that would ban artificial superintelligence, impose prison sentences of up to 20 years and give regulators sweeping enforcement powers.

Kelsey Grammer criticises Democratic policies in California and says Hollywood conservatives stay 'closeted', while discussing a history project and politics.

Donald Trump unexpectedly called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a live Los Angeles interview, dismissing fears of an AI takeover while supporting continued development and investment in data centres.

Mitch McConnell's health questions went unanswered for three months. Learn which rules can force a senator to explain an absence and why none applied to him.

Mark Carney is courting global investors at a Toronto summit as Canada responds to US tariffs, promotes more than 160 projects and seeks C$1tn in investment over five years.

AI-related shares fell globally after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to slow frontier-model development, while OpenAI backed independent safety evaluations.

Mitch McConnell has returned to the US Senate after more than three months away following a fall, hospitalisation and rehabilitation, saying he intends to remain active despite ongoing mobility issues.

Mitch McConnell missed the Senate's September 14 return after about three months away, with his office yet to announce when he will resume duties following a June fall and hospitalisation.

A record 5,790 names appeared on the US expatriation list over four quarters, as political concerns, tax obligations and a sharply reduced renunciation fee shape the increase.

A major B'Tselem report accuses Israel of systematically undermining Palestinian life in the occupied West Bank, citing movement restrictions, economic pressure, violence and settlement expansion.

Democratic congressional candidate Chris Gallant has confirmed modelling BDSM gear for a San Francisco retailer, while his attorney says the images were consensual and politically weaponised.

The Senate has reconvened without Mitch McConnell, who has been absent since a June fall. His office remains silent as criticism mounts over his health and future.

Donald Trump played a personally selected playlist for reporters on Air Force One, featuring artists whose music has previously prompted objections to its use at his political events.

Newly disclosed evidence is challenging the FBI's long-standing account of Omar al-Bayoumi's role in assisting two 9/11 hijackers, while raising questions about Saudi intelligence ties and US investigations.

A CBS News hidden-camera investigation alleges that lobbyists offered to secure a presidential pardon for $300,000, highlighting a growing and largely unregulated clemency market.

Macklemore says his public support for Palestine led to professional consequences and his removal from Ed Sheeran's remaining US tour dates after performances at MetLife Stadium.

China's revised National Defense Mobilization Law expands the state's ability to mobilise citizens and requisition civilian resources during a declared national defence mobilisation.