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September 20, 2026

The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.

Ukraine strikes a Moscow oil refinery, and the regional governor reports two dead

A Ukrainian drone and missile attack set a large fire at the Gazpromneft-Moscow Oil Refinery on September 20, and the regional governor says two people were killed.

Reported 88% · Contested 4% · Developing 8%

Trump says his planned Washington arch will house drones, snipers and ammunition

Trump says the arch he wants built near the Arlington Memorial Bridge would hold drones, snipers and ammunition, days after aviation regulators cleared its height.

Reported 100% · Contested 0% · Developing 0%

Trump administration asks a federal judge to close the Kennedy Center for two years

The administration asked a federal judge to let the Kennedy Center close for two years for renovation, after a ruling ordered Trump's name off the building.

Reported 100% · Contested 0% · Developing 0%

Tata Sons board reappoints Chandrasekaran and backs a public listing

The board of Tata Sons reappointed N Chandrasekaran as chairman and backed a public listing of the holding company, over the objection of Tata Trusts, its largest shareholder.

Reported 94% · Contested 2% · Developing 4%

Two German states vote as approval for Merz falls to about 14 percent

Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are electing state parliaments, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's approval at about 14 percent.

Reported 100% · Contested 0% · Developing 0%

White House turns away reporters from three outlets after Trump announces a ban

On Saturday morning, reporters from three news organizations were turned away at the White House, a day after Trump announced the ban on Truth Social.

Reported 93% · Contested 2% · Developing 5%

Pennsylvania links four deaths to measles, and the CDC leaves them out of its count

Pennsylvania health authorities link four deaths to measles, and the CDC has kept them out of its national total.

Reported 100% · Contested 0% · Developing 0%

A traveler with measles rode Amtrak across six California counties, officials warn

Health officials in California say a traveler with measles rode Amtrak from Los Angeles on September 10 across six counties before leaving the state for Denver.

Reported 100% · Contested 0% · Developing 0%