September 18, 2026
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Exclusive: House Democrat urges Goldman Sachs to cut ties with former top lawyer over Epstein scrutiny

Kathy Ruemmler (center), former chief legal officer at Goldman Sachs, arrives for an interview before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee over her ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2026. Al Drago/Reuters

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is calling on Goldman Sachs to sever all remaining ties with Kathy Ruemmler, the firm’s former chief legal officer, following her testimony last month about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Top news stories to watch in 2026

C-suite leaders need to understand numerous developing news stories and trends in order to keep up with a volatile world. Discover the top news stories to watch in 2026 to elevate your insights, prepare your teams, and plan for success.

The top news stories for 2026 will be shaped by intense geopolitical shifts, technology revolutions, demographic change, and economic stresses.

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Trump is elected 47th president, soundly defeating Harris to retake White House

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, fulfilling his promise to shatter America’s political status quo after he refused to accept his loss to Joe Biden four years ago and inspired a mob of supporters to violently storm the U.S. Capitol.

The Republican president-elect’s victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris — after an extraordinary campaign in which he was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts — was decisive: Trump trounced Harris in all the “blue wall” and Southern battleground states and maintained leads in Arizona and Nevada, prompting a torrent of anguish among Democrats.

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