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Trump Addresses 81st UN General Assembly on Iran War and Gaza Plan as Approval Hits 32% in Reuters/Ipsos Poll
The president's address, previewed by his U.N. ambassador as covering Iran's nuclear program, the 20-point Gaza plan and U.N. overhaul, came a day after a Reuters/Ipsos poll put his job approval at a career-low 32%.
Fox News Cut Away From Vance's Greensboro Rally Speech After About Eight Minutes
Anchor Sandra Smith told viewers on Sept. 21 that the network would return to Vice President JD Vance's rally for Senate nominee Michael Whatley "if he starts to make news."
Florida Company Recalls One Lot of Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0 After FDA Lab Finds Undeclared Fluoxetine and DNP
The voluntary nationwide recall, announced Aug. 27, 2026, covers Lot 25M12F sold online directly to consumers; the company says no adverse events have been reported to date.
5th Circuit Rules 2-1 That Federal Limits on Direct Interstate Handgun Sales Violate the Second Amendment
The September 18, 2026 panel decision in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF rejects the Second Circuit's contrary 2025 holding in United States v. Vereen, setting up a split among federal appeals courts.
First Circuit Affirms Most of Ruling Requiring Notice Before DHS Third-Country Deportations
A three-judge panel in Boston ruled on September 18, 2026 that migrants must get effective notice and a real chance to raise torture claims before removal to a country not their own, while vacating two parts of the lower court's judgment for lack of standing.
ICE Officer Shoots and Wounds Venezuelan Man in North Austin; Federal and Local Investigations Opened
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was shot once in the torso on Sept. 20 during an ICE operation; DHS says he had a final removal order, his attorney says he entered the U.S. lawfully, and no agency has publicly explained why the officer fired.
Rep. Salazar Says Trump Was 'Very Receptive' in Call After Her ICE Ad; Trump Said Publicly He Disagrees With Her
The Florida Republican told CBS on Sept. 20 that Trump listened courteously to her warning that immigration enforcement is costing the GOP Hispanic voters, two days after Trump told reporters he is "very strong on the borders, and she isn't."
Trump Tells Axios He Faces a 'Big Decision' on Iran, Days Before Meeting With Six Gulf States
In a Sept. 17 interview, the president said he is weighing whether to "annihilate" Iran's government or seek a deal, ahead of a planned Sept. 22 meeting with Gulf leaders at the UN General Assembly.
U.S., Denmark and Greenland Announce Arctic Security Agreement; Text Not Released, Signing Set for U.N. Week
Trump says the deal gives Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security, while Denmark and Greenland say it recognizes their sovereignty; the written text has not been published and both legislatures must still approve it.
NAACP-Led Coalition Sues DHS, ICE, DOJ and FBI Over Federal Agents at Polling Places
The suit, filed Sept. 18 in federal court in Washington, asks a judge to bar armed federal officers from polling sites before the Nov. 3 midterms; administration officials say no such deployment is planned, though the DHS secretary has said agents may enter polling places to serve warrants.
States, Cities and Legal Groups File Three Suits Over Public-Charge Green Card Policy That Took Effect Sept. 18
New York's attorney general leads 21 states and D.C., New York City leads a separate coalition of cities and counties, and civil-legal groups filed a third case, all challenging DHS's rescission of the 2022 public-charge regulation.
CDC and FDA Report 22 Salmonella Illnesses in Four States Tied to Recalled Idaho Broccoli Sprouts
Evergreen Fresh Sprouts of Moyie Springs, Idaho, recalled broccoli sprouts on Sept. 4 after a Montana sample tested positive; federal officials counted 22 illnesses and two hospitalizations as of Sept. 9, 2026.