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16/09/2026

Exclusive: Kristen Silverberg named next president and CEO of Business Roundtable

A policy expert and former ambassador, Silverberg takes over one of Washington's most influential organizations, whose 200+ members run some of America's biggest companies.

The 200+ members of the Business Roundtable are CEOs of the biggest U.S.-based companies, most with global reach.

16/09/2026

🏢 LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. - Northern Virginia has been leading the nation’s AI‑driven data center boom

Loudoun County supervisors yesterday considered pausing new data center applications amid growing concern over the county's reliance on the industry — estimated around half its revenue.

Northern Virginia has been leading the nation’s AI‑driven data center boom, but one county may now be looking to take a page out of Maryland’s book.

16/09/2026

The surprising reason there have been no Atlantic hurricanes this year

El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.

El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.

16/09/2026

David Petraeus: The race to make Putin’s aggression unaffordable

The Ukrainian theory of victory: Demonstrate military genius on an industrial scale and show Russia that time isn’t on its side.

The Ukrainian theory of victory: Demonstrate military genius on an industrial scale and show Russia that time isn’t on its side.

16/09/2026

NEWT GINGRICH: Republicans can win the 2026 midterms — if they follow the plan

Newt Gingrich lays out a five-part plan for Republicans to dominate the 2026 elections — starting with forcing Democrats to defend their own words.

The former House Speaker argues Republicans can campaign on issues where 70 to 90 percent of Americans already agree, from border security to voter ID to health care transparency.

Gingrich warns that victory won't come automatically: "Republicans have a bad habit of assuming that if Democrats are sufficiently unpopular, voters will simply turn to us. History does not work that way."

👇 Full story here: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/newt-gingrich-republicans-win-2026-midterms-follow-plan

16/09/2026

GOP candidates are largely ignoring Trump’s midterm advice, Post analysis shows

A review of over a million social media posts reveals that Republicans haven’t heeded the president’s call to act like he’s on the ballot and promise $5,000 payouts. They’re sticking to their own messages, not Trump’s, as they navigate an increasingly difficult political landscape.

A review of over a million social media messages reveals that Republicans haven’t heeded the president’s call to act like he’s on the ballot and promise $5,000 payouts.

16/09/2026

“President Donald Trump’s 19-month effort to seize full control of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts came to a head Tuesday as its board voted to immediately close the building for a two-year renovation — a roughly $250 million overhaul that Trump publicly threatened to block unless his name is added to the institution.”

In a chaotic day, leaders closed down the main building hours after a judge blocked another attempt to return President Trump’s name to the center.

16/09/2026

Mark Zuckerberg Has an AI Empire to Build. Meet the Adviser Who Handles the Details

A well-connected power player in Washington and Wall Street, Dina Powell McCormick has built relationships with a shocking breadth of people. Now she's Mark Zuckerberg's right-hand adviser as he builds an AI empire.

At a Meta Platforms Inc. board retreat last December, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg asked Dina Powell McCormick to take a walk with him around his sprawling Kauai compound, known as Koolau Ranch.

16/09/2026