Doomsday Clock expert says we need to talk about this 'extremely pressing threat'

Nineteen Senate Democrats condemned Trump’s lavish red carpet rollout for Xi Jinping.

Stocks rise

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq drifted higher as a bond sell-off eased

Nuclear tensions

Iran's president denies seeking a nuclear bomb and offers uranium concessions in bid for U.S. deal

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Iran delivers proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Stocks tick higher, but Dow heads for fourth straight losing week: Live updates

Breaking

Met Police told to investigate itself over ‘Putney Pusher’ suspect

Trump's odd midterm strategy

Analysis: The president and voters don't appear to be on the same page about AI, affordability or the Iran war

Met Police should investigate itself over arrest of 'Putney pusher' suspect, watchdog says

Germany approves fuel tax cut; students protest possible return of conscription. All this and more in our Germany news wrap.

Parades and book drives

Today is Dolly Parton Day. Here's how people around the world are honoring her for Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song "9 to 5."

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Tech CEOs and politicians fear the rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technology could soon kill us all. Here's what experts who study existential threats like nuclear war and climate change make of that prediction.

Doomsday Clock expert says we need to talk about this 'extremely pressing threat'

NHS staff accused of 'snooping' in patient records will face immediate suspension

Iran war

Iran looks to make a deal before the U.S. midterms, proposing a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Financial Times

Lunch with the FT — Former US intelligence chief Avril Haines: ‘Trump trusts his gut more than the expertise’