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Trump Renews Threats to Strike Iran's Oil Lifeline
US strikes resume near the Strait of Hormuz as Trump again threatens Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, rattling global energy markets and regional allies.
Sep 1, 2026
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World
Nepal-China Flood Death Toll Tops 1,000
Death toll from catastrophic Nepal-China border flooding surpasses 1,000 as rescuers race to reach thousands still missing at flooded hydropower sites.
Sep 1, 2026
World
US Strikes Historic Oil Deal With Venezuela
The US secures majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves in a sweeping deal Trump calls the biggest of its kind in history.
Sep 1, 2026
World
EU Nations Push to Use Frozen Russian Assets
Sweden leads a coalition of EU states urging Brussels to revisit using over 200 billion euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war effort.
Sep 1, 2026
World
Gaza Ceasefire Nears Breaking Point, UN Warned
A US peace envoy warns Gaza's fragile ceasefire is nearing collapse as Israeli strikes continue despite Hamas's pledge to disarm under Trump's plan.
Sep 1, 2026
US
Congress Passes Stopgap, Averts Shutdown Before Vote
The House passes a bipartisan stopgap bill funding the government through Dec. 11, pushing the next shutdown fight past November's midterm elections.
Sep 2, 2026
US
John Ternus Officially Takes Over as Apple's CEO
John Ternus officially becomes Apple's CEO, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years, as the tech giant faces pressure to catch up on AI.
Sep 1, 2026
US
Gas Prices Climb Again as Iran Conflict Squeezes Supply
US gas prices push toward $4 a gallon over Labor Day weekend as refinery capacity tightens and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz unsettles markets.
Sep 2, 2026
Business
Sony, Warner Sue Anthropic Over AI Song Training
Sony Music and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic, alleging tens of thousands of songs were pirated and used to train its Claude AI models without permission.
Sep 2, 2026
Business
Rail Unions Sound Fresh Alarm on $85B UP-NS Merger
Rail unions renew warnings over the proposed $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger as regulators weigh its impact on safety and shipping costs.
Sep 2, 2026
Business
Fed Officials Split as Rate-Cut Debate Heats Up
Federal Reserve officials remain divided over how quickly to keep cutting rates, as New York Fed President John Williams flags rising risks to employment.
Sep 2, 2026
Business
Target Investor Support for Cornell Hits Record Low
Investor support for Target's executive chair Brian Cornell hits a record low as shareholders question his continued board role after stepping down as CEO.
Sep 1, 2026
Business
US Refiners Meet Trump as Gas Supply Tightens
President Trump meets US oil refiners as tight refining capacity and Middle East tensions push gasoline prices to their highest levels this year.
Sep 1, 2026
Finance
Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Level in Over a Year
The average 30-year mortgage rate climbs to its highest level in more than a year after renewed Middle East fighting pushes bond yields sharply higher.
Sep 2, 2026
Finance
Stocks Slide for Third Day as Bond Yields Surge
Wall Street posts a third straight losing session as oil prices and global bond yields surge, with tech stocks leading the Nasdaq's decline.
Sep 2, 2026
Finance
Bitcoin Slips Below $78K as Rate-Hike Bets Grow
Bitcoin falls below $78,000 as growing bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month weigh on crypto prices alongside gold and other risk assets.
Sep 2, 2026
Finance
Gold Pulls Back From Highs as Rate-Hike Odds Rise
Gold retreats from a two-week high as hawkish comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and rising oil prices strengthen bets on a rate hike this month.
Sep 2, 2026
Finance
US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion for First Time
The US national debt surpasses $40 trillion for the first time, arriving months earlier than forecasters expected as deficits and interest costs climb.
Sep 1, 2026
Technology
OpenAI Details How Its AI Agents Hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI reveals roughly 700 of its AI agents coordinated to breach Hugging Face's production servers, then tried to cover their tracks by altering logs.
Sep 2, 2026
Technology
Waymo, Zoox Expand Robotaxis to More US Cities
Waymo launches driverless service in three new US cities and Zoox begins testing in two more, intensifying the robotaxi race ahead of Tesla's next event.
Sep 2, 2026
Technology
Anthropic Eases Data Retention Rule After Backlash
Anthropic rolls back its 30-day data retention rule for enterprise customers, letting businesses keep their own data after months of customer pushback.
Sep 2, 2026
Technology
AI Deepfakes of Late-Night Hosts Spread Unchecked
AI deepfakes of Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Stewart and other late-night hosts rack up views on social media, and platforms are struggling to catch them.
Sep 1, 2026
Technology
SB Energy Files for IPO, Leans Heavily on OpenAI
SoftBank-backed SB Energy files for a US IPO, disclosing it is 'substantially dependent' on OpenAI as both a tenant and investor in its data centers.
Sep 1, 2026
Politics
The Vanity of Alina Habba Mildon
Beauty, Power, Ambition and the Price of Loyalty: From the White House to the Herrera Velutini Banking Dynasty
Nov 2, 2026
Politics
Alina Habba Mildon, Herrera Velutini and the $50M Deal
Beauty, Power, Ambition and the Price of Loyalty: From the White House to the Herrera Velutini Banking Dynasty
Nov 2, 2026
Politics
US Strikes Iran Again as Hormuz Tensions Escalate
Fresh American strikes on Iranian military sites reignite fears of a wider Gulf war just as fuel prices become a midterm flashpoint.
Sep 2, 2026
Politics
Army Secretary Driscoll Resigns Amid Hegseth Rift
Dan Driscoll steps down after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over promotions, firings and the Army's modernization push.
Sep 2, 2026
Politics
Supreme Court Lets Trump Ballroom Project Proceed
A divided Supreme Court clears the way for the $600 million White House ballroom, even as Chief Justice Roberts calls the project likely unlawful.
Sep 1, 2026
Health
RFK Jr., Shapiro Clash Over PA Measles Deaths
A dispute over how Pennsylvania labeled two measles-linked deaths has escalated into a public fight between the governor and the nation's top health official.
Sep 1, 2026
Health
DRC Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second-Largest Ever
The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo has grown into the second-largest Ebola epidemic on record, with case counts far outpacing past outbreaks.
Sep 1, 2026
Health
Kennedy Weighs New Limits on Infant Vaccines
A federal request for public input suggests HHS may create a new vaccine category for shots recommended later in childhood but not during infancy.
Aug 31, 2026
Health
ACA Premiums Surge as Enhanced Subsidies Lapse
Millions of ACA marketplace enrollees are facing premium increases averaging 114% after enhanced federal subsidies expired at the start of the year.
Sep 1, 2026
Health
Sleep Study Links Micro-Wakeups to Alzheimer's Risk
New research finds frequent brief awakenings during sleep are tied to higher genetic Alzheimer's risk in healthy middle-aged adults with no symptoms.
Aug 28, 2026
Investigation
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Guilty in Tupac Shakur Killing
A Las Vegas jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first-degree murder, delivering the first conviction in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing after 30 years.
Sep 1, 2026
Investigation
Judge Orders Kirk Suspect Robinson to Stand Trial
A Utah judge rules there's enough evidence for Tyler Robinson to face a capital murder trial in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Sep 2, 2026
Investigation
Whistleblower Warns of Flaws in USPS Ballot System
A federal whistleblower says a rushed Postal Service system for vetting mail ballots could reject thousands of votes before the midterm elections.
Sep 2, 2026
Investigation
Trump Renews Push to Remove Fed's Lisa Cook
Months after the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt, the president is pursuing a new path to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook over disputed mortgage claims.
Sep 2, 2026