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Mitch McConnell: Do the job, or step aside

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Trump Arrives in Ireland to Meet Leaders Before Attending Golf Tournament

The talks could include politically sensitive topics such as economic issues and Irish leaders' concerns over the Iran war.

What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside

The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people’s game

House bill would shield consumers from energy costs tied to data centers

The House will vote on a bipartisan bill on Tuesday designed to get tech companies to pay for the infrastructure and energy required to construct data centers.

Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says, as India's Modi urges dialogue and peace

On his first visit to India, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he will not surrender to the U.S. and Israel, as New Delhi renewed its appeal for peace.

Trump says he would "love" a unified Ireland, as he kicks off visit that mixes diplomacy and golf

Updated on: September 12, 2026 / 4:21 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’

She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursuit of power

AOC and Mamdani take heat for apparently laughing as 9/11 victims' names are read off

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are under fire from Republicans after the two socialists were captured on video apparently sharing a laugh as the names of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack were being read off.

Tony Dokoupil reflects on 9/11 after nation marks 25 years

Tony Dokoupil reflects on the legacy of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, 25 years later.

Steve Hartman Returns to Shanksville, 25 Years After Covering the Crash of Flight 93 on 9/11

Steve Hartman takes us on the road to visit the site of the 9/11 United Flight 93 crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

3 generations of FDNY family share their tragic 9/11 story

Tony Dokoupil tells the story of a New York City Fire Department family that experienced 9/11 through three generations and how they remember the loved one they lost 25 years later.

Midterms forecast for the House and Senate, as of right now

Friday marks 53 days until the November midterm elections. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at VoteHub.com, joins "The Takeout" to dive into the numbers and their implications on the battle for the balance of power in Congress.