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Rome's Colosseum closed for a day following worker's death

The Colosseum in Rome was closed to visitors for the day Wednesday after a worker died on site Tuesday night.

Senate Democrats push trio of bills to block China from access to AI chips

Senate Democrats are sending a message to President Trump as he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping: It is time to block China from accessing U.S. artificial intelligence chips and manufacturing equipment.

Ole Miss students' deaths investigated for kratom link; drug found near the two bodies, police say

Mississippi authorities said they're investigating whether the deaths of two college students are linked to packages of kratom, a plant-based psychoactive drug, discovered near their bodies.

Media takes on Trump ban of three outlets in new court filing

A large group of media companies and press organizations filed a court brief on Wednesday urging a judge to block President Trump's ban of three media outlets from the White House grounds and pooled coverage.

Six NFL Starting QBs Injured in Three Weeks: Why the League's Backup Era Is Reshaping Football

Six NFL starting quarterbacks -- including Washington's Jayden Daniels, Chicago's Caleb Williams, and New York's Jaxson Dart -- have been sidelined by injuries early in the 2026 season. Backed by historical data on early-season struggles and direct team reports, here is a look at the mounting injuries reshaping the league.

Defiant Pezeshkian rails against Trump, U.S., Israel in fiery U.N. speech

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian cast the joint U.S.-Israeli war as an illegal and destructive venture that will ultimately fail in a defiant speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

Rubio holds closed-door meeting with Russia's Lavrov as Trump admin presses for peace in Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a closed-door meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the U.S. General Assembly on Wednesday as the Kremlin's war in Ukraine threatens to engulf Europe.

Sanders, Casar propose 'superintelligence' ban, new federal department to monitor AI development

Two leading left-wing lawmakers are proposing to ban self-improving artificial intelligence models that can escape human controls and to start a federal department to monitor extra AI development.

Seattle mayor funds new grocery store security program

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has approved a $1.7M grocery-support package that includes money for security upgrades, facility repairs and technical assistance for independent grocery stores, as the city continues to grapple with retail theft, break-ins and vandalism at neighborhood markets.

Sen. Rand Paul to refer Fauci aide for prosecution after Democrats block immunity deal

Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday he will refer a longtime aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci to the Justice Department for possible prosecution, saying she had a "20-year history of destroying records" while serving as the point man for America's coronavirus response.

Bill Burr says fixing America might take a 'bloodbath'

Actor and comedian BILL BURR on what it would take for real change in America: "I don't know. It would have to be a f---ing bloodbath."

Feds open probe into Epstein estate executors: Report

Two of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's associates, who are now his estate executors, are reportedly the subject of a federal probe.