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North America news — September 28, 2026

Publications tagged with North America published on September 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

16 publications

  1. U.S.Local GovNorth America

    ICE Operations Disrupt U.S. Beef Industry, Threatening Price Increases

    Recent ICE operations in Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma are causing concern in the U.S. beef and meat processing industry. Companies are reporting an increase in absenteeism and delays in cattle processing, which could result in millions of dollars in losses and potentially put pressure on consumer prices. The Texas Cattle Feeders Association, the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, and the Kansas Livestock Association have warned that ICE operations have caused disruptions in various activities related to beef production. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the presence of agents in Kansas but assured that no raids were being conducted at workplaces. However, the situation has raised concerns in communities with a large immigrant population, with some people afraid to leave their homes and contributing to the temporary closure of some plants.
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  2. WorldNorth AmericaBudgetTrade

    Argentina's Country Risk Surges Amid Election Uncertainty and Debt Maturity Concerns

    Argentina's country risk surged to its highest level in nearly two years, driven by investor concerns over upcoming presidential elections and a significant debt maturity schedule in 2027. The country faces USD 20 billion in sovereign debt maturities next year, with USD 12 billion owed to private creditors and USD 7.5 billion to the IMF. The rising risk comes amidst a backdrop of poor macroeconomic data, including a drop in consumption and an increase in poverty levels. The Treasury is currently conducting short-term debt auctions to manage maturities, but it is not offering papers with maturities beyond the next presidential term. Experts suggest that the market is punishing Argentina due to the deterioration of its real economy and the decreasing probability of President Javier Milei's re-election.
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  5. SocietyNorth AmericaHealthcare

    Canada to Provide 'Safe Snorting' Straws in Federal Prisons

    The Correctional Service of Canada has announced plans to distribute paper straws in federal prisons to facilitate safer drug snorting among inmates. The initiative aims to reduce health risks associated with homemade or plastic straws, including nosebleeds and the transmission of hepatitis B and C. Alongside the straws, inmates will also receive foil strips for smoking and test strips for detecting fentanyl, benzodiazepines, and xylazine.
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  8. PoliticsExecutiveNorth America

    Trump Approves New Fuel Economy Standards, Ending Biden's EV Mandate

    President Trump has approved new fuel economy standards that roll back the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate. The changes aim to lower car prices and save families thousands of dollars. Automakers will have more flexibility in the types of vehicles they build, and over $100 billion is being invested in American autos. The new standards will allow for more gas-powered vehicles and reduce the percentage of new vehicle sales required to be electric by 2032.
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  10. WorldSanctionsMiddle EastNorth America

    Trump Offers to Sell U.S. Arms to China Amid Taiwan Tensions

    U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly offered to sell American weapons to China, according to U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue. The offer comes amidst ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China over arms deliveries to Taiwan. Trump has previously justified the pending U.S. arms sale to Taiwan by downplaying it as just one of many sales Washington makes around the world. However, the U.S. is legally bound to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, and multiple U.S. leaders have left ambiguous whether they would commit military force to defend the U.S. ally should China invade.
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  11. U.S.AppointmentsWarNorth America

    U.S. Missile System 'Typhon' to Be Stored Indefinitely at Okinawa's Kadena Air Base

    A powerful U.S. missile system known as 'Typhon', which has been deployed in Japan for joint military exercises, will be stored at Okinawa's Kadena Air Base indefinitely from mid-October. The system, capable of using Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6 interceptor missiles, has been based at Kanoya Air Base in Kagoshima Prefecture but will now be moved to Kadena. The U.S. claims this is not a permanent deployment.
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  12. WorldMiddle EastNorth America

    Muslim Americans' Views on 9/11 Responsibility Differ from Non-Muslims

    A survey by the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs found significant differences between Muslim and non-Muslim Americans in their attribution of the 9/11 attacks. While 62.24% of non-Muslims blamed Al-Qaeda, only 23.56% of Muslim Americans did. Notably, 27.4% of Muslim respondents blamed Israel or Zionists, and 18.51% blamed the U.S. government or CIA.
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  13. PoliticsRegulatorsCorruptionNorth America

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Economic Pressure on Iran

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been leading an aggressive economic campaign against Iran, dubbed 'Operation Economic Outcast'. The initiative, launched on August 24, aims to sever every economic lifeline for the Iranian regime. Since then, the Treasury has sanctioned 36 targets tied to Iran's aviation sector, including every one of Iran's remaining airlines, and hit Russia's VTB Bank for helping Iran avoid sanctions. The U.S. has also pressured other countries to cut off Iranian airlines and banks, with Turkey, Oman, and the UAE suspending flights and transactions. Iran's economy is collapsing under this pressure, with the value of the rial plummeting to record lows.
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  15. PoliticsBillNorth America

    Runoff Elections Decide Mayors and District Administrators in Lower Saxony

    Lower Saxony holds runoff elections for mayors and district administrators, with the AfD hoping to win its first municipal top position. In Hanover, incumbent Green mayor Belit Onay faces SPD candidate Axel von der Ohe. Other key races include Salzgitter, where AfD's Patricia Mair challenges incumbent mayor Frank Klingebiel, and Oldenburg, where independent candidate Jascha Rohr faces SPD's Ulf Prange. A total of 123 runoff elections are taking place across the state.
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