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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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1
Congress Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Giving President Broad Tariff Authority
  • The Guardian — “US lawmakers pass bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia and its enablers”
  • Fox News — “Democrats begrudgingly hand Trump victory on tariffs in sprawling sanctions bill”
  • Fox News Politics — “Democrats begrudgingly hand Trump victory on tariffs in sprawling sanctions bill”
  • NPR News — “House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk”
2
EU Backs Canada's Bid for 'Associate Member' Status as US Ties Strain
  • The New York Times — “E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check”
  • BBC News — “EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'”
  • BBC World — “EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'”
  • NPR News — “EU rolls out red carpet to Canada to become its first 'associate member'”
3
Belarus Releases 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for US Sanctions Relief
  • The New York Times — “Belarus Frees 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Sanctions Relief”
4
NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania in Apparent Belarus-Linked Incident
  • Fox News World — “NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' Rutte says”
5
House Votes Again to Require Congressional Approval for Continued War with Iran
  • PBS NewsHour — “How nearly 7 months of war have changed daily life in Iran”
6
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
  • The Guardian — “US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023”
  • The Guardian — “‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – as it happened”
  • The Guardian — “Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims ‘hostile’ Federal Reserve board made decision ‘only for political reasons’ – live”
  • The New York Times — “What to know about the Fed’s decision.”
  • The New York Times — “Takeaways From the Fed’s Decision to Raise Interest Rates”
  • The New York Times — “Fed Signals Another Rate Increase Could Be Coming”
  • BBC News — “US interest rates raised for first time in three years”
  • BBC World — “US interest rates raised for first time in three years”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Interest rate hike a 'reassuring' sign Fed is acting independently, economist says”
  • Federal Reserve — “Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement”
  • Federal Reserve — “Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting”
7
Amazon Raises US Minimum Wage to $20 Per Hour, Adds Whole Foods Discount
  • The Guardian — “Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount ”
8
Senate Blocks Landmark Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill
  • The New York Times — “Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry”
9
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Rule on Mail-In Voting
  • SCOTUSblog — “Groups urge justices to leave in place ruling barring Trump administration’s use of voter database”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Supreme Court denies Trump administration’s request to implement parts of rule on mail-in voting”
10
House Adjourns Early as Effort to Impeach Defense Secretary Stalls
  • Fox News Politics — “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Massie saying Johnson is sending the House home early to prevent Hegseth impeachment”
  • PBS NewsHour — “News Wrap: Johnson recesses House early”
11
House Holds Billionaire Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Investigation
  • BBC World — “US House votes to hold billionaire Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt”
  • NPR News — “Committee investigating Epstein holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress”
12
Trump Administration Plans Warning Labels for Smithsonian Exhibits
  • NPR News — “Trump administration plans ideological warning signs for Smithsonian”
13
Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Claims Fourth Life as US Toll Reaches Historic Level
  • The New York Times — “Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows”
14
AI Safety Debate Intensifies as Regulatory Pressure Builds in Washington
  • The Guardian — “Allowing AI firms to collude to ‘pace the frontier’ is a dangerous proposition”
  • The New York Times — “Mark Zuckerberg Takes Aim at Anthropic in Debate Over A.I. Slowdown”
  • The New York Times — “Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech ‘Oligarchs’ and Demand A.I. Reforms”
  • The New York Times — “How A.I. Risks Are Splitting Silicon Valley and Washington”
15
Federal Health Officials Deploying AI for Therapy and Prescriptions Despite Safety Questions
  • The New York Times — “U.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns”
16
Study Links Climate Change to Himalayan Floods That Killed More Than 1,300 People
  • The Guardian — “Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds”
  • The New York Times — “Warming Played ‘Very Strong’ Role in Himalayan Floods, Study Finds”
  • Guardian Environment — “Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds”
17
Building Housing Displaced Families Collapses in Gaza, Killing at Least 21
  • The Guardian — “At least 21 killed after Israeli-hit building in Gaza City collapses”
  • The New York Times — “At Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say”
  • BBC World — “Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say”
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Images Show Extensive Damage at US Military Sites from Iranian Strikes
  • BBC News — “Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks”
  • BBC World — “Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks”
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