Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted that she gets "zero to three hours" of sleep a night, drawing criticism from some who say she is valorizing overwork and prompting a national debate over work-life balance.
NYTimes – World Sanae Takaichi posted about how little sleep she gets on the job, but it has drawn criticism from some who say she’s valorizing overwork.
Sanae Takaichi posted about how little sleep she gets on the job, but it has drawn criticism from some who say she’s valorizing overwork.
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NYTimes – Business CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the Trump administration on September 21, 2026, arguing that President Donald Trump's ban on their access to White House grounds violates the First Amendment. The outlets said their reporters were prevented from entering after Trump announced the ban, and they warned the move threatens press freedom and independent journalism.
NYTimes – World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described state election results as a "disaster" for his centre-right CDU after exit polls showed damaging losses in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won first place in one state and made significant gains, while Merz vowed to stay in office and press ahead with reforms.
Sky News – Front Page President Donald Trump says his proposed 76m (250ft) triumphal arch in Washington D.C. would become a "top-grade military complex" housing drones and snipers and storing ammunition. He framed the project as necessary for national security. The arch's legality is being weighed by a federal court, and Trump faces pushback on multiple construction projects in the capital.
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