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Roy Cohn, the world’s highest-paid lawyer, has been Trump’s model.
19 September 2026, by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.)On September 17th, NPR’s “Fresh Air” program headlined “’American Scoundrel’ traces Roy Cohn’s playbook from McCarthyism to Trump”, and interviewed Kai Bird on his new book American Scoundrel, about Roy Cohn’s having turned out to have been Trump’s teacher, exemplar, and model, for how Trump has subsequently behaved and won the Presidency and been serving as the U.S. President. Cohn was known for ha
Saudi Arabia facing pressure at Bab al-Mandab: interview with Suat Delgen
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentatorThe renewed escalation between Ansar Allah (the Houthis) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following years of calm, has set the Middle East ablaze and plunged the region into an unprecedented and dangerous escalation, particularly as the war involving the US-Israel war on Iran continues.Amid the military silence of Riyadh’s allies and Yemen’s escalation through its control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, Saudi Arabia finds itself standing alone i
Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Race
Cedrick Frazier’s blunt message for Minneapolis voters practically jumps off his yard signs: “PROSECUTE ICE. VOTE FRAZIER.”The slogan reflects the city’s deep anger over the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal officers in January. It also reflects Frazier’s belief that the backlash gives him the edge in the race to serve as Minneapolis’s top prosecutor.Frazier, a public defender turned state representative, is vying with former federal prosecutor Anders Folk in the race to become Hennepin Co
Russia Says Ukraine Lyman Offensive Defeated Big Advances All Fronts; Zelensky Admits Budget Crisis
500 Locomotives Destroyed, Warehouses Gone; Front Lines Crumble
West Pushes Russia to Edge. US-Greenland INFINITY deal
UK Breakup on the Table; Merz CDU Collapse
FBI Director Defends Surveillance Partnerships at Senate Judiciary Hearing
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/fisa-section-702-license-plate-readers-fbi-surveillance-4211-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 15, 2026, defending the bureau's access to license plate reader data ...</td></tr></table>
Industry lobbying gutted California’s PFAS pesticide ban, lawmaker says bill now only ‘a shell’
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/Carcinogen-Field-Gmo-Spraying-Wheat-Agricultural-Agriculture.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) 	A California bill to ban PFAS pesticides in food production had its core restrictions stripped after industry lobbying. 	Chemical and agricultur...</td></tr></table>
Gamera Drone, 72-Foot Uncrewed Aircraft With 10,357-Mile Range, Unveiled to Replace MQ-9A Reaper Fleet
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/gamera-drone-uncrewed-aircraft-mq-9a-reaper-4210-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) A 72-foot uncrewed aircraft named Gamera has been unveiled with a reported range of 10,357 miles, according to the developer and a report by Interesti...</td></tr></table>
“Foundations in Farming and Homesteading + Pastured Laying Hens” on BrightU: The hidden relationship crisis of rural living
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/country-homestead-land-fence.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) 	Living and working together constantly can turn a rural dream into a "pressure cooker," as everyday chores, finances, animals and unfinished proje...</td></tr></table>
Slovakia Prime Minister warns that NATO is drifting toward a direct clash with Russia, as ghosts of 1968 stir
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/Continent-Europe-Map.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) A country that once watched foreign tanks rumble through its streets under the banner of collective security is now being asked to trust another allia...</td></tr></table>
Spice Up Your Diet: 4 Flavorful Spices Packed With Antioxidants
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/antioxidants-cloves-ginger-4215-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Cinnamon is commonly cited as an antioxidant-rich spice, according to dietitians.A pooled analysis of 21 meta-analyses, including 139 placebo-con...</td></tr></table>
Astronomers Confirm Youngest Known Planet, Less Than 1 Million Years Old
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/youngest-known-planet-elias-2-24-b-planet-formation-4275-original-1.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Astronomers have confirmed the youngest known planet yet, a Jupiter-size world less than 1 million years old that orbits a star about 450 light-years ...</td></tr></table>
No More Pennies: House Unanimously Passes Common Cents Act
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/penny-production-common-cents-act-us-mint-4249-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 14, to pass the Common Cents Act – legislation that would permanently halt produc...</td></tr></table>
Study Links Severe Infections to Dementia Risk Years Later
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/dementia-risk-severe-infections-plos-medicine-study-4085-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Severe infections that require hospital care are associated with a higher risk of developing dementia years later, according to a study published in P...</td></tr></table>
Report: AI Data Center Boom To Generate “Tsunami” of Toxic E-Waste
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/electronic-waste-ai-datacenters-basel-action-network-4214-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) The global push to build thousands of massive data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) will produce a "tsunami" of discarded electronics – put...</td></tr></table>
Think You Eat Too Much Sugar? Here’s What Can Happen When You Cut Back
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/added-sugar-sugar-withdrawal-blood-sugar-management-4131-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) Reports state that reducing added sugar intake can trigger withdrawal-like symptoms, including fatigue, headaches, and body aches, according to health...</td></tr></table>
Moscow intensifies campaign against Ukrainian military logistics: Strikes target ports, supply routes near Odessa
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/patriot-missile-nato-europe-3713-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) 	Russian forces have launched coordinated strikes on a Nova Post logistics hub near Odessa used to store military supplies from Europe, along with ...</td></tr></table>
Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Canada Associate Membership Plan
<table><tr><td><img src='https://naturalnews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2026/09/eu-tariffs-canada-associate-membership-trump-trade-war-4245-original.jpg' width='140' height='76' /></td><td valign='top'>(NaturalNews) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, Sept. 16, that he would impose tariffs or halt trade with Europe if the European Union's plan to make C...</td></tr></table>