The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- A Half-Century On, Cycling’s World Championship Returns to Montreal September 19, 2026Many streets in downtown Montreal and along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River will become a giant sports arena for 1,000 cyclists.Ian Austen
- Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts September 19, 2026President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House, but he has broad leeway to waive its requirements.Paul Sonne
- Behold the Most Handsome Melons in Mexico September 19, 2026In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas
- Millionaire Activist James Chambers Seeks Asylum in Spain September 19, 2026Jailed in Madrid on an extradition request from the United States that his lawyer says is tied to pro-Palestinian activism, James Chambers fears persecution if returned.Ephrat Livni
- The Kremlin Has Put Lots of Veterans on the Ballot. Could It Backfire? September 19, 2026President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.Valerie Hopkins
The Guardian
- Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children September 19, 2026Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racistStephen Miller is leading an unprecedented and intense White House drive across a host of government departments to accelerate the removal of undocumented immigrant children from the US, using tactics that critics say are cruel and racist and, in som […]Alexandra Villarreal in New York
- Parents in England and Wales could be fined or jailed for child’s crimes, minister says September 19, 2026Jake Richards says changes would be part of ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to try to turn around young offendersParents whose children commit crimes could lose their benefits, face fines and even be jailed, a minister has said.Jake Richards said the youth justice system “should hold parents to account in a proportionate way for ensuring that they play their rol […]Daniel Lavelle
- Reform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations September 19, 2026Crypto billionaires’ £72m will be used to hire campaign managers and professional staff in target constituenciesFor Nigel Farage, the £72m lavished last week on his party by the crypto billionaire donors Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne finally places Reform UK on a level playing field with its political rivals.The donations are the largest received by a UK […]Ben Quinn Political correspondent
- Before-and-after images show effects of rain in drought-hit England and Wales September 19, 2026Much of the UK is still officially in drought after its hottest summer on record, but grasslands are slowly recovering their colourThe landscapes of southern England and Wales are slowly regaining their colour after this summer’s extreme heat.The UK’s hottest summer on record left the south of the country dried out and brown, making the impact of the drought […]Katie Ward
- Lib Dems have ‘moral responsibility’ to block Reform, says Ed Davey as party gears up for snap election September 19, 2026Exclusive: Lib Dem leader bullish ahead of party conference despite static poll ratings and MPs’ frustrationsThe Liberal Democrats have begun work on a new manifesto in case of a possible snap election, as Ed Davey said he understood the frustrations of some of his MPs who fear that the party’s message is currently at risk of being lost.But Davey also urged […]Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
National Public Radio
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- EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting September 19, 2026The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video.
- Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House? September 19, 2026The ban is the latest attack by Trump on media outlets that he perceives as unfavourable to his administration.
- Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul September 19, 2026The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran's nuclear programme.
- NAZA: Why are old Gaza allegations causing new fury in Israel? September 19, 2026Israeli soldiers' Gaza testimony causes backlash across much of the country's political establishment.
- Trump ‘settled for less’ with new US-Denmark Greenland security deal September 19, 2026The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.
The Atlantic
- The Armored Sarcophagus Saving Ukrainian Soldiers September 16, 2026Unmanned ground vehicles are conducting once-impossible medical evacuations along Ukraine’s front lines.Ken Harbaugh
- Venezuela’s People Problem September 16, 2026A state that spent decades alienating its professional class has lost the capacity to govern.Tony Frangie Mawad
- Congress Might Be About to Hand Trump Sweeping Tariff Powers September 15, 2026The Russia-sanctions bill isn’t what it seems.Thomas Wright
- What Trump Doesn’t Understand About Xi September 14, 2026The Chinese leader cares very little about personal rapport.Jonathan A. Czin
- MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption September 14, 2026Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.Anne Applebaum
The Economist
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