9-25-2026 Friday News List

Today’s top story: Abdul El-Sayed’s Mic-Drop Reply to Trump and Vance Gets the Michigan Crowd Cheering Watch the full playlist on YouTube →

Bonus: RWB on The Daily Beans

‘…Can’t Be Left To Great Powers’: PM Albanese Flags AI Risks, Then Makes Big Pitch At UNGA

Japan’s new ambassador will test Manila’s China balancing act

As Manila and Tokyo mark the 70th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations, elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and face rising security tensions…

Pope Leo XIV departs from Rome for four-day trip to France

LIVE: Netanyahu Delivers UNGA 2026 Speech After Iran’s Blunt Warning

‘Not Limited To Ukraine’: Romania Calls Russia Out Over ‘Hybrid War’, Alerts World Leaders

Residents clear debris after Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico’s Pacific coast

Priest SUSPENSION Raises SHADOWY Connection into RIGHT WING Political World?!?!

Top Election Official Just WENT PUBLIC on MIDTERMS…

Readers Respond to Audit of Portland Public Schools’ $61 Million Contract

As a public official, there are several things you would prefer not to read in an audit of a $61 million public contract.

Update in the Nolan Wells Case | Native Land Pod

Ben Affleck on Giving His Kids Advice, Winning Millionaire & New Movie Animals

Mo Amer on James Bond Moment with Pierce Brosnan, Doing a USO Tour & Headlining Radio City

Bond vigilantes on a savage hunt as global yields run wild

TOKYO — The bond vigilantes are back — and now they’re patrolling every major debt market at once. As deficits balloon, spending runs unchecked and…

Questioning Hong Kong’s lack of a banned book list is ‘soft resistance’ – outgoing nat. security police chief

Questioning why the government will not release a list of books banned in Hong Kong or specify where the red lines lie for seditious content…

Seniors Are Sick of the Rich Playing by Different Tax Rules

Hong Kong 47: Ex-district councillor says he has ‘no regrets’ after release from prison

A former pro-democracy district councillor has become the latest among those jailed in the landmark “Hong Kong 47” national security case to be released from…

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell – Sept. 24 | Audio Only

Interview: Talking Dogs, Grumpy Cats, and Animal Communication with Federico Rossano

Cognitive scientist Federico Rossano on talking dogs, primates, and decoding animal communication.