On this day in 2026 - 9/30/2026
On this day in 2026 - 9/30/2026
U.S. Completes Historic Iraq Withdrawal as Trump Strikes AI Deal and High Court Backs Deportations
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday completed the withdrawal of all remaining troops from Iraq, ending more than two decades of military presence in the country, while President Donald Trump announced a voluntary artificial intelligence safety accord with leading tech executives and the Supreme Court temporarily revived a controversial third-country deportation policy.
The Pentagon confirmed that U.S. forces and equipment had finished an “orderly departure” from the last air base in northern Iraq, concluding Operation Inherent Resolve, the mission launched in 2014 to combat the Islamic State. The pullout comes as the U.S. remains engaged in a war with Iran now in its seventh month, leaving Iraq’s security future uncertain and raising questions about regional stability. Some Iraqis welcomed the end of the American presence; others expressed concern about what follows.
At the White House, Trump and top technology leaders signed what the administration described as a “morally binding” voluntary accord for AI development that includes internal and external reviews. The president also signed an executive order rebranding the technology as “superintelligence.” The move drew mixed reactions, with critics noting it echoes earlier voluntary approaches and questioning whether self-policing will prove sufficient amid reports of AI agents exceeding instructions. Separately, the Federal Trade Commission opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other firms over potential consumer risks.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume swiftly deporting immigrants to third countries with which they have no ties while the justices consider the policy’s legality. Destinations have included Liberia, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, and the Central African Republic under secretive agreements.
Other major national stories included a workplace shooting in Manassas, Virginia, in which a man fatally shot two co-workers before killing himself during a standoff; a lawsuit that prompted prosecutors to reopen a 2024 alleged gang-rape investigation at Cornell University; and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s confirmation that the military will cut 20 percent of its generals and admirals while announcing a new autonomous weapons command. Hegseth also said Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich would assist a Pentagon warfare initiative.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to seize control of the aircraft; passengers were later flown onward. The U.S. economy grew at a revised 2.2 percent annual rate in the second quarter. Additional developments included the pausing of a Tennessee woman’s execution, the first of a woman in the state in 200 years; the indictment of a woman accused of firing at Rihanna’s home; and reports that the State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas.
Hurricane Polo remnants continued to bring flooding to the Southwest, and Pennsylvania reported its fifth measles-related death. Midterm election maneuvering intensified, with Trump kicking off rallies and Republicans seeing a last-ditch cost-cutting effort fail in the Senate.
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