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September 21, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

World

‘Way Too Hot’: Britain’s Hospitals Were Not Built for 96-Degree Summers

Patients and workers in one of the country’s largest hospitals sweltered in a heat wave last month. Experts say the whole country must urgently adapt.

One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms

As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.

On a Dot of France Off Canada, Carney and Macron Talk Partnership

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Emmanuel Macron of France met just after the European Union invited Canada to become its first “associate member.”

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U.S.

Patrick Clancy Describes Grief in First Interview Since Mistrial

Mr. Clancy said in a “60 Minutes” interview that he dreams “all the time” about his three children, who were strangled to death in 2023 by his former wife, Lindsay Clancy.

Trump Says His Contested Arch Would House Drones and Snipers

The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.

After Pursuit, ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan Immigrant in Austin

The shooting in the Texas capital is the latest by federal immigration agents as the Trump administration intensifies its deportation efforts.

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Politics

Why Tucker Carlson Is Defending This Democrat in a Key Senate Race

Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Abdul El-Sayed’s comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in Michigan. Strategists are scratching their heads.

Republican Who Runs South Dakota Elections Backs Democrat to Succeed Her

Monae Johnson, the secretary of state, is the latest Republican incumbent to speak out against conservative candidates as President Trump loses support before midterm elections.

D.H.S. Leader Lost His Pick to Head ICE, as He Struggles to Prove His Toughness

Markwayne Mullin is working to overcome hard-liners’ doubts about his leadership, his position undermined by missteps with the White House.

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Business

U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.

China’s A.I. Makes a Great Leap Forward. But Its Economy Is Falling Behind.

As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.