Week 3, 2026: Trump, Investigation & Democrats Dominate Headlines

Nearly 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike at Major New York City Hospitals NY Times • Health & Safety Reform’s Nadhim Zahawi once said he would be ‘frightened’ to live in country run by Farage Independent • UK Politics Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password BBC • Tech Entertainment Trump pledges to uncover leftist groups countering ICE Fox News • US Politics More federal agents head to Minnesota. And, U.S. Figure Skating announces Olympic team NPR • Corporate Drama How Reform could offer ever-ambitious Nadhim Zahawi a new route to the top Sky News • Breaking News The growing list of probes into officials Trump has criticized Washington Post • Corporate Drama This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point. NY Times • US Politics UK Grok ban live: X under formal Ofcom investigation over ‘deeply concerning’ deepfakes row Independent • Breaking News Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK BBC • UK Politics CDC reports first cruise norovirus outbreak this year, as nearly 90 people are infected Fox News • Health & Safety DHS sending more agents to Minnesota as protests over Renee Good's death continue NPR • Health & Safety Father jailed for 35 years after baby left with life-changing injuries Sky News • UK Politics Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles Washington Post • US Politics Mary Peltola Runs for Senate in Alaska, Lifting Democrats’ Hopes NY Times • US Politics Controversial former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform ‘after begging Tories for peerage’ Independent • UK Politics 'I'd take him back in a heartbeat' - which players return to haunt their former clubs? BBC • Tech Entertainment Trump's Greenland push escalates as GOP lawmaker moves to make it America's 51st state Fox News • US Politics Who are the figure skaters representing Team USA? Key names and backstories to know NPR • International Police share update on five people injured in fatal crash Sky News • Health & Safety Alaska’s Peltola makes Senate run, boosting Democrats’ long-shot majority hopes Washington Post • US Politics Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings NY Times • US Politics ‘My village’s water supply is so bad I can’t leave the house without having to fill up water bottles’ Independent • Tech Entertainment Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department BBC • UK Politics Minnesota fraud scandal sparks push to scrutinize billions in Biden-era energy grants Fox News • US Politics How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s NPR • Cost of Living Ofcom investigating Elon Musk's X after 'deeply concerning' reports about its AI chatbot Sky News • Corporate Drama Trump is trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted Washington Post • US Politics Paramount Threatens Board Fight Over Warner Bros. Discovery NY Times • Science Major incident declared after 30,000 homes experiencing water shortages across South East Independent • Weather & Disasters UFC wants to make Pimblett champion - Tsarukyan BBC • UK Politics Ex-NFL star Tony Romo takes heat during his call of Bills-Jaguars playoff game Fox News • Cost of Living Marrying for health insurance? The ACA cost crisis forces some drastic choices NPR • US Healthcare Thousands without water - all we know so far as 'major incident' declared Sky News • Breaking News How Pete Wells, Former New York Times Restaurant Critic, Made His Kitchen Healthier NY Times • Health & Safety Labour MPs hit out after minister U-turns on Labour pledge to proscribe Iranian Revolutionary Guard Independent • UK Politics Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash 'in shock' BBC • Health & Safety Former DHS official calls out Portland police chief's tearful remarks on gang suspects who attacked feds Fox News • Crime & Justice Exercise is as effective as medication in treating depression, study finds NPR • Science Man who struck and disfigured footballer after throwing seat at game is jailed Sky News • Health & Safety