North Korea launches 2 missiles within hours of each other as tensions rise North Korea launched two missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, days after Pyongyang accused the ‌U.S. of driving tensions on the Korean Peninsula through a series of military drills. Sen. Barrasso downplays concerns that Trump's media ban violates constitution Ukraine targets Moscow with hundreds of drones in ‘largest ever’ attack Rising cellphone bills helped convince the Fed to raise rates Trump says his 250 ft. arch will be a military complex: 'No facility like this anywhere' U.S. fears escalation in the Mideast as Trump unexpectedly cuts Camp David weekend short North Korea launches 2 missiles within hours of each other as tensions rise Sen. 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CNN 68.8K reads 4.8K 7 min read Trump’s claim that ‘almost every item’ is getting cheaper comes up against a damning reality The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to fight inflation that hurts Americans’ pocketbooks, but the move may also make voters feel the pinch in other ways heading into the November election. Business & finance Hyrox CEO on big sale, Olympic efforts, and the diarrhea incident captivating social media Hyrox is at a crossroads. Brian Sozzi Yahoo Finance 354.5K reads 168 3 min read Hyrox CEO on big sale, Olympic efforts, and the diarrhea incident captivating social media Hyrox is at a crossroads. World Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Iran's government has sought to rally the people and stress national unity, even as the economy worsens under a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and new U.S. sanctions. On Friday, it claimed another attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway it has sought to control since the start of the war. Associated Press Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Iran's government has sought to rally the people and stress national unity, even as the economy worsens under a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and new U.S. sanctions. On Friday, it claimed another attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway it has sought to control since the start of the war. 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Politics Lingering feuds threaten Democrats' bid to reclaim US Congress WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Democrats are seeking to reclaim Congress, but lingering divisions from a bruising run-up to the November election threaten to imperil the party's attempt to claw back power from President Donald Trump's Republicans. With control of both chambers at stake, Democrats have sought to move past the bad blood of the primaries, but in several competitive states, influential party figures have withheld endorsements or so far declined to campaign with nominees for the No Reuters 79.7K reads Lingering feuds threaten Democrats' bid to reclaim US Congress WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Democrats are seeking to reclaim Congress, but lingering divisions from a bruising run-up to the November election threaten to imperil the party's attempt to claw back power from President Donald Trump's Republicans. With control of both chambers at stake, Democrats have sought to move past the bad blood of the primaries, but in several competitive states, influential party figures have withheld endorsements or so far declined to campaign with nominees for the No Weekday Newsletter The Yodel Rise and shine with news updates, delightful stories and a hit of nostalgia. Rise and shine with news updates, delightful stories and a hit of nostalgia. Politics Trump says his son’s wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is ‘totally allowed’ President Donald Trump on Friday defended his son's recent wedding party being partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch, but also said he'd been told the money would be paid back. ProPublica first reported this week that Umar Kremlev, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, helped pay to rent a private island and for a fireworks show when Donald Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson were married in the Bahamas in May. 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Politics LA homelessness fraud cases expose deeper problem than stolen millions, oversight hawk warns Rep. Michael Cloud says Los Angeles homelessness fraud cases expose a funding system that rewards program managers while keeping people in dependency. Fox News 69.9K reads 506 3 min read LA homelessness fraud cases expose deeper problem than stolen millions, oversight hawk warns Rep. Michael Cloud says Los Angeles homelessness fraud cases expose a funding system that rewards program managers while keeping people in dependency. Politics Trump's approval rating drops, more voters say he's hurt the economy: new poll President Donald Trump hit a second-term low in a new NBC News poll as November's midterm elections inch closer. USA TODAY 20.8K reads 962 2 min read Trump's approval rating drops, more voters say he's hurt the economy: new poll President Donald Trump hit a second-term low in a new NBC News poll as November's midterm elections inch closer. Science Earth's Magnetic Field Flipping Heard as a Sound Is an Unnerving Horror Just listen to it. ScienceAlert 27.4K reads 331 4 min read Earth's Magnetic Field Flipping Heard as a Sound Is an Unnerving Horror Just listen to it. Politics Trump is only amping up his antics ahead of the midterm election While President Donald Trump’s personal behavior is often strange, his conduct over the last 10 days have been pretty remarkable — especially with the midterm elections around the corner. CNN 31.3K reads 881 5 min read Trump is only amping up his antics ahead of the midterm election While President Donald Trump’s personal behavior is often strange, his conduct over the last 10 days have been pretty remarkable — especially with the midterm elections around the corner. Politics Mikie Sherrill is grounded. Investigation into her LG keeps rising Democrat in New Jersey The first-term Democrat had been traveling around the country campaigning for fellow veterans before news broke about her second-in-command. Politico 12.9K reads 159 5 min read Mikie Sherrill is grounded. Investigation into her LG keeps rising Democrat in New Jersey The first-term Democrat had been traveling around the country campaigning for fellow veterans before news broke about her second-in-command. Nature Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by President Donald Trump's administration that marks a sea change in how the landmark environmental law is enforced. A directive sent to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees this week says imperiled animals or plants must be intentionally targeted for their killing to be considered illegal. Experts said the change would allow timber companies to log forests in the Pacific Northwest even if they knew that doing so could kill imperiled birds nesting in the trees, or for developers to build a dam knowing it would kill salmon. Associated Press Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by President Donald Trump's administration that marks a sea change in how the landmark environmental law is enforced. A directive sent to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees this week says imperiled animals or plants must be intentionally targeted for their killing to be considered illegal. Experts said the change would allow timber companies to log forests in the Pacific Northwest even if they knew that doing so could kill imperiled birds nesting in the trees, or for developers to build a dam knowing it would kill salmon. 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Business & finance Exclusive: Melania Trump to launch initiative for women CEOs After an extended absence noted by many over the summer - and which she made light of herself - the first lady will be omnipresent next week. USA TODAY 8.3K reads 280 2 min read Exclusive: Melania Trump to launch initiative for women CEOs After an extended absence noted by many over the summer - and which she made light of herself - the first lady will be omnipresent next week.