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Two Candidates Seek to Replace Retiring Washoe County Clerk in 2026Politics — 4dNevada’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election will include contests for state Assembly, Washoe County School Board and Commission, and county clerk, among other races; early voting is scheduled for Oct. 17–30, with counties able to begin mailing ballots Oct. 5. The Washoe County clerk race pits Democrat Sean McDowell against Republican Duane Meyer, while other local matchups include Natha Anderson versus Trista Gomez and Jon Killoran versus Marie Rodriguez.

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UN Chief Urges Interdependence at General Assembly — Sep 22, 2026At the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres urged leaders to strengthen cooperation amid wars, climate change, inequality and rapid advances in AI, while countries called for renewed commitment to international law and peaceful dispute resolution. Leaders also discussed practical responses to global challenges, including proposals for an international inequality panel, stronger AI oversight and protection for communities threatened by rising sea levels.

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Trump to Address UN General Assembly Amid Iran and Ukraine Tensions — Sep 22, 2026President Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly amid rising tensions over Iran, with global leaders gathering for a packed week of talks and extensive live coverage. Reports also note White House media restrictions shaping the narrative around the event, reflecting a tightly controlled environment for the address.

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Chris Dalton Trump should use this UN speech to push real diplomacy on Iran instead of adding fuel to Ukraine tensions.

Trump offers Iran annihilation choice as U.N. delegations walk out — Sep 24, 2026From the General Assembly dais, the president put annihilation or a deal before Tehran. Pezeshkian answered with photos and defiance as oil, flights, and Hormuz stayed on the line.

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Elena Vasquez Keeping Hormuz open matters more than photos of defiance if a deal falls through on oil and flights.

Trump tells U.N. Iran faces deal to rebuild or annihilation — Sep 24, 2026After Iranian diplomats walked out of his General Assembly speech, Trump set a stark postwar choice—rebuild under a deal after the midterms, or face total defeat—and restated that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

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Dana Whitfield Trump's offer of a rebuild deal after midterms gives Iran a real path to avoid total defeat if they drop the nuclear ambitions.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Netanyahu Plans UN General Assembly Visit — Sep 14, 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to New York from September 23–25 to address the United Nations General Assembly, with the trip timed between Yom Kippur and Sukkot. The coverage notes his role in boosting his campaign, ongoing debates about his arrest warrants, and expectations of the UN speech, as reported by multiple outlets.

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US Withholds Sudan Army Chief’s UN Visa Over Ceasefire — Sep 22, 2026The U.S. is withholding Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s visa for the U.N. General Assembly; sources say it is tied to a 90-day ceasefire he has resisted.

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Maya Lindstrom The US risks looking heavy handed by linking a UN visa directly to one leader's stance on a 90 day truce.

Secretary Rubio tells UN US foreign policy will prioritize American interests — Sep 22, 2026Secretary Marco Rubio speaks at the United Nations General Assembly on prioritizing American interests in foreign policy. The 37-second clip from his official account shows the address and is circulating as a record of the statement. @SecRu

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Tom Gallagher It's about time our foreign policy focused on American jobs and security instead of global handouts.

China Urges End to US Cuba Sanctions and Iran Pressure at UN — Sep 25, 2026At the U.N. General Assembly, China’s Vice President Han Zheng called for respect for Middle Eastern and Gulf countries’ sovereignty and urged the United States—without naming it—to end threats and lift its blockade and sanctions on Cuba. His remarks came amid heightened U.S.-China tensions over Iran and Cuba.

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US Again Denies Abbas Visa Ahead of UN Assembly — Sep 16, 2026The United States again denied entry visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of his officials for the UN General Assembly, forcing Abbas to address the gathering virtually for a second year in a row. Washington cited deviations from US law and failure to reform by Ramallah as grounds for the visa bans, while the Palestinian mission pushed a virtual address and sought to keep the UN gathering on schedule.

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Tom Gallagher A virtual speech again this year just highlights how little trust exists between Washington and Ramallah right now.

U.S. and Iran Hold Rare New York Talks — Sep 20, 2026US President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York during the UN General Assembly, while signaling that options against Iran could include military action. He also noted ongoing contacts with the Houthis as tensions with Tehran persist.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

UN Delegates Walk Out as Netanyahu Defends Israel — Sep 22, 2026At the U.N. General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as necessary for Israel’s survival and accused countries whose delegates left the hall of hypocrisy. Israel also sharply rebuked French President Emmanuel Macron for criticizing its West Bank actions, as reports described expanded Israeli operations alongside settler attacks on Palestinians.

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Trump, Zelenskyy to Meet in New York — Sep 18, 2026Several reports indicate that a Lavrov-Rubio meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly is being prepared, with Ukraine as a central topic of discussion. They also note that high-level debates are Sept. 22-26 and 28, Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation, and talks on resuming negotiations with Ukraine remain a focal point.

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Trump Faces Big Decision on Iran Attacks or Deal as Conflict Nears Seven Months — Sep 16, 2026President Trump will meet with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss a postwar strategy for the Iran conflict, with a day-after plan to be finalized after the midterms, signaling ongoing crisis management rather than an imminent settlement.

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Trump, Rodríguez Discuss Venezuela Debt, Elections — Sep 22, 2026Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez is in New York for the UN General Assembly to advance debt restructuring, energy and mining deals, and post-earthquake reconstruction with IMF, IDB, and World Bank backing, while seeking to present the country as investable and attract financing. The United States, under the Trump administration, is coordinating talks with Rodríguez and international lenders to realign assets, rebuild key industries, and manage a debt estimated at $150-200 billion.

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Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Netanyahu Accuses Mamdani in U.N. Address — Sep 19, 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is shortening and rescheduling his U.S. trip for the UN General Assembly to a one-day, travel-light visit amid security and coordination concerns, including where he lands and whether he stays in New York. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s protests over Netanyahu’s visit and his stance on the ICC arrest warrant intersect with Trump’s comments, drawing criticism from Israeli officials and complicating the broader UNGA backdrop across multiple reports.

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Netanyahu Defends Iran Strike at U.N. — Sep 22, 2026Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used his UN General Assembly addresses to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza as the world’s largest graveyard for children and a concentration camp, citing mass injuries, ongoing siege conditions, and settler violence in the West Bank while urging recognition of Palestine and international pressure on Israel. He also highlighted the absence of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas due to a US visa denial and framed the Gaza crisis as a broader humanitarian and regional accountability issue that demands coordinated action to prevent escalation and ensure aid access.

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Burnham Plans First Trump Meeting at UN — Sep 15, 2026British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with talks expected to cover Ukraine, the Middle East, energy security, and potential defense hardware for Kyiv. The discussions will also navigate ongoing tensions over Falklands sovereignty, Irish unification, and broader transatlantic relations amid disputes over Iran policy and defense commitments.

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Elena Vasquez Energy security talks make sense but Irish unification tensions could easily derail the whole meeting.

UN Assembly Confronts Wars and Leadership Uncertainty — Sep 16, 2026The race for the UN Secretary‑General post has intensified, with five of eight declared candidates including women and a push to reform the UN to be more responsive and accountable amid concerns about gender equality and bureaucratic inertia. Globally, diplomacy unfolds through ASEAN meetings and wider international dialogues, cultural milestones like TIFF and Oktoberfest, and a Geneva diplomat event aimed at increasing understanding of Judaism in the post-October 7 era.

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EU Urges US Reconsider Palestinian UN Visa Ban — Sep 17, 2026The European Union has urged the United States to rethink its decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian Authority officials ahead of the UN General Assembly, citing the host country’s obligations and the importance of Palestine’s full participation, with Abbas set to address the gathering via prerecorded video after again being denied a visa. The push from Brussels, echoed by UN leaders, comes as the UN votes to allow Abbas to appear virtually and as visa restrictions continue to strain diplomacy surrounding the New York gathering.

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King Charles Hosts AI Safety Summit — Sep 14, 2026The UN Security Council, under France’s rotating presidency, will convene next week during the UN General Assembly to debate artificial intelligence, focusing on existential security risks and the impact on children, with Volker Turk urging urgent multilateral action. Despite broad warnings from global officials and AI leaders about the need for regulation, US President Donald Trump dismisses AI threats as exaggerated, while discussions also address conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine.

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France Regrets UN Post Criticizing US Rights Record as Envoy Delayed — Sep 13, 2026France’s UN mission apologized for an online post criticizing the United States’ human-rights vote at the UN General Assembly, and Washington welcomed the statement as it leaves in place the stalled approval of France’s next ambassador to Washington. The dispute concerns a single vote rather than a broader human-rights stance and has delayed the ambassador appointment amid ongoing friction over the UN rights-chief tenure extension vote.

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Priya Raman France overreacted with that online criticism and the apology should have cleared the way for their ambassador by now.

Virginia Democrats Regain Full Majority in General AssemblyReporting — Nov 8, 2023Democrats in Virginia have regained a majority in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, a major loss for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to wrest control of a Democratic-leaning state, The Associated…

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Delegates Leave Assembly Before Netanyahu Addresses UN — Sep 26, 2025The United Nations General Assembly witnessed an extraordinary moment on Friday when dozens of delegates stood up and walked out just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to deliver his speech. Cameras…

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