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Philadelphia InquirerSaturday, 19 September 2026
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String of daring Russian plots testing Washington’s patience
An airstrike threatens a former CIA head, drones stalk the Ukrainian president’s plane, and a network of assassins could strike in the U.S.
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Officials say not all Iran casualties reported
Six officials say the Pentagon has omitted at least four American troops from the count of war dead on its public database.
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CHOP’s measles exposure shows growing risk
Officials say they are working to ensure that the hospital’s most vulnerable babies receive preventive treatments.
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Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW, Politico
The president says he announced the ban “because they’re fake news. ... You get sick of it.” Challenges are expected.
Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin
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