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AP NewsCast 11am EDT

Sep 18, 2026 · 2m

Summary

AP News covers the start of early in-person voting for the midterms in Virginia and other states, alongside escalating tensions in Iran where officials reject negotiations with the US. UN Secretary-General Guterres warns of global instability and runaway AI, while Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. The episode concludes with a feature on a truck driver’s viral, two-decade project: a massive, detailed model of New York City now on display at the Museum of the City of New York.

Topics discussed

Early voting in Virginia and other states Iran rally rejects negotiations with US Iran strikes oil tanker; UN warns of geopolitical divide Guterres warns on AI and climate; Buffett steps down Massive balsa wood model of NYC goes viral Managing symptoms of indolent systemic mastocytosis Staples advertisement for custom printing services
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