Politics & World Affairs — September 10, 2026

IAEA flags North Korea expansion. The UN nuclear watchdog voiced 'serious concern' over evidence North Korea expanded its Yongbyon facility to enrich more uranium for its nuclear arsenal.

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Rhode Island governor loses primary. Gov. Dan McKee lost the Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, becoming the first sitting governor to lose a primary since 2018.

The Hill reported that the upset was part of a broader shakeup in Rhode Island Democratic politics: on the same night, the mayor of Providence was also defeated, losing to a democratic socialist challenger. McKee's defeat marks the first time in roughly seven years that an incumbent governor has been ousted in a primary, according to the outlet.

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Trump pledges $5,000 payout. At the GOP's first midterm convention, Donald Trump promised every adult American a $5,000 'dividend' if Republicans keep Congress \u2014 with no details on funding.

This marks the first time Trump has attached a specific dollar figure to the proposal, which he framed as a 'Trump dividend' contingent on Republicans retaining control of Congress. The announcement came at a gathering in Dallas that the BBC described as the party's first-ever midterm convention. Neither a funding source nor a mechanism for distributing the payments was specified, according to the BBC.

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Ferry fire kills five. A ferry carrying 134 people caught fire off the Philippines' Palawan island, killing at least five and leaving 86 missing. A large-scale search-and-rescue operation is underway.

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