Republicans fear they have a North Carolina problem  —  DALLAS — Republicans are increasingly worried that North Carolina's Senate race is slipping out of contention.  —  For months, they had argued that a post-Labor Day infusion of cash could jolt new energy into the largely stagnant but critical Senate race.

Kamala Harris & Doug Emhoff's Los Angeles Home Targeted in Trespass Incident  —  KAMALA HARRIS & DOUG EMHOFF COPS CALLED TO HOME AFTER WOMAN SPOTTED ON PROPERTY … Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff needed help from the cops last night ... because TMZ has learned an incident went down at her idyllic Los Angeles-area home.

Ukraine's refusal to give up territory to Russia stalls peace deal, Trump envoy says  —  A territorial dispute remains unresolved in efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine, but Kyiv is not prepared to make concessions, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner said on Sept. 11.

Anthropic C.E.O. Calls for A.I. Slowdown  —  In a 3,800-word essay, Dario Amodei laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.  —  The chief executive of Anthropic called for a global slowdown …

UK PM's office says position on Irish unity unchanged after Trump comments  —  British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's position on Irish unification remains unchanged, a spokesperson for his office said on Saturday, following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would “love” to see a united Ireland.

Wisconsin Representative Sustains Minor Injuries After Plane Lands in Lake  —  Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor, said he and the pilot swam to safety after an emergency landing on Lake Wausau.  —  Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor of Wisconsin …

Mark Carney's Audacious Bid to Make Canada an ‘Associate Member’ of the EU  —  As trade talks with the U.S. collapse, prime minister pursues a major—and risky—pivot to Europe; an Ottawa book club plays its part  —  Shortly after Canada and America became embroiled in the worst bilateral trade war …

Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda  —  During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed urgently and with a clear plan.  —  Former President Barack Obama warned during …

Palestinian flag-waving idiot identified after charging onto field at Yankee Stadium on 9/11 anniversary  —  The Palestinian flag-waving idiot who sprinted onto the field at Yankee Stadium during the 9/11 25th Anniversary game after posting an unhinged rant about the terrorist attacks …

Federal judge rules Trump plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent was unlawful  —  The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if it was “pulled from thin air” and would impede FEMA's ability to fulfill its legal obligations to respond to natural disasters.  —  Summary

Exclusive: Inside Hegseth's push to showcase a dramatic Iran rescue on ‘60 Minutes’  —  Pete Hegseth The Middle East Federal agencies US military  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed for the two crew members of an F-15 who were shot down over Iran …

UCLA chancellor rebukes law school event with 9/11 ‘mastermind’ attorney; organizers push back  — 8 min Click here to listen to this article  — UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk took the unusual step of publicly rebuking a law school 9/11 symposium that promoted a panel with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's defense attorney.

Missouri's Redistricting Chaos Has Voters on Both Sides Feeling Disenfranchised  —  Democrats fend off ongoing Republican efforts to use GOP-friendly voting maps  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo.— U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II arrived at a banquet hall here this week to speak at a nonprofit dinner …

Fear and Delusion in Dallas: Inside Trump's Midterm Convention Flop  —  Republicans spent two days celebrating the president in Texas.  It's unlikely to have helped the party's chances in November … t's 3:42 in the hot heart of Texas, and the floor of the American Airlines Center in Dallas …