Moldova's pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups Moldova's pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West. The Associated Press
Top congressional leaders head to the White House ahead of shutdown deadline After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump is planning to meet with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Congress must pass or extend a spending bill before Oct. 1 to prevent a shutdown. Barbara Sprunt
'We're not afraid': George Soros' foundation on being Trump's next target The foundation started by billionaire George Soros, long a target of conspiracy theories, could soon be under investigation. Its president says it is "ready for whatever comes." Steve Inskeep
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim discusses how Democrats are negotiating to avoid a shutdown NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Senator Andy Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, about his party's strategy heading into a possible government shutdown. Ayesha Rascoe
Politics chat: Trump says he'll deploy troops to Portland, James Comey indicted In our roundup of domestic political news: an announced troop deployment to Portland, Oregon, the latest efforts to halt a government shutdown, and the indictment of a prominent Trump critic. Ayesha Rascoe
DACA has bipartisan support in Congress. Still, Republicans are following Trump's lead President Trump failed to revoke DACA in his first term and his focus on immigration this time has mostly ignored the policy. Still, Republican lawmakers are deferring to the president on the issue. Ximena Bustillo
Large Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 4 and wounds at least 10 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the large-scale attacks involved nearly 500 strike drones. The Associated Press
Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40 A stampede at a rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others. The Associated Press
UN imposes 'snapback' sanctions on a hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran early Sunday over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as its people increasingly find themselves priced out of the food they need to survive and worried about their futures. The Associated Press
Is Comey's indictment part of the Trump administration's retribution plan? Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted after a push by President Trump. The move marks a dramatic escalation in Trump's effort to go after his political opponents. Domenico Montanaro
