Breaking News – Sep 23, 2026 – Afternoon

Breaking News · Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 4 PM

Breaking & developing

12 new stories since the last update. Short summaries — full reporting at the source.

#1 · Drudge Report OPEN READ

Prince Harry returns to USA to cozy up to Clintons — only to be forced offstage…

Prince Harry returned to the US stage with a stumble on Wednesday — just weeks after jetting back to the UK with American wife Meghan Markle.

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#2 · Drudge Report

MCDONALD'S CEO: HIGH INFLATION HERE TO STAY…

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry.

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#3 · Fox News OPEN READ

NATO ally pushes ‘Fort Trump’ US military base as Russian helicopter penetrates airspace

Polish President Karol Nawrocki says he's confident a permanent U.S. base called "Fort Trump" will be built in Poland before Trump's term ends.

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#4 · Fox News OPEN READ

Hawley zeroes in on Lia Thomas locker room controversy: 'Did they consent?'

Josh Hawley pressed a witness on whether Yale swimmers consented to sharing a locker room with Lia Thomas during Ivy League swim competitions.

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#5 · RealClearPolitics

AI Companies Not Going To Pause, How Do You Verify?

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#6 · RealClearPolitics

How the Ellisons Pulled Off Paramount-WBD Deal

The deciding factor in California Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to settle with Paramount and allow its purchase of WBD with minor concessions was political pressure.

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#7 · Dallas Express DALLAS

Texas Bases Get Share Of $230 Million Defense Infrastructure Grants

The Department of War approved roughly $230 million in grants to bolster infrastructure supporting military installations nationwide, including three located in Texas. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation issued the 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program…

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#8 · Reuters WIRE

EXCLUSIVE: Hacked FBI data has sensitive information about employees’ intelligence roles – Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Hacked FBI data has sensitive information about employees’ intelligence roles Reuters

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#9 · Reuters WIRE

As 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6% – Reuters

As 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6% Reuters

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#10 · NY Post OPEN READ

‘Palestinian Rachel Dolezal’ ripped for using ‘blaccent’ and makeup to hide true identity

Critics have accused Hannah Gann, 34, of assuming a black accent in her preachy Instagram videos.

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#11 · Citizen Free Press

New Social Security bill lowers retirement age to 60 — for some workers.

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#12 · Drudge Report

Son of ambassador seriously wounded in terror attack…

Israel Police stated that the terrorist had hit a police patrol vehicle belonging to the Judea and Samaria District. An officer and a soldier were inside the vehicle as part of a joint operation.

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