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BREAKINGGermany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport

PoliticsTrump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil

President Donald Trump is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to hold the post permanently, seeking to fill a top military leadership vacancy as the Iran war fuels concerns about its effects on personnel and readiness.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:30

Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil
Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil

PoliticsDemocratic Sen. Ed Markey easily defeats Rep. Seth Moulton in Massachusetts primary

NBC News projects that Democratic Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary, marking a victory for the party’s progressive wing.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:27

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey easily defeats Rep. Seth Moulton in Massachusetts primary
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey easily defeats Rep. Seth Moulton in Massachusetts primary

SportsTiger Woods to change plea after Florida crash arrest

Tiger Woods is due in court in Martin County, Florida, to change his plea five months after his arrest following a rollover crash. He had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI and refusal-to-test charges. No one was injured; police said he passed a breathalyser but declined further testing for other drugs.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:26

Tiger Woods to change plea after Florida crash arrest
Tiger Woods to change plea after Florida crash arrest

PoliticsJudge rules case against Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk shooting can go to trial

A judge has ruled that the case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, can proceed to trial.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:23

Judge rules case against Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk shooting can go to trial

PoliticsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip won’t send wrong message

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her upcoming personal trip to the United States, saying it would not send the wrong message amid an active trade war with Canada’s southern neighbours.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 00:19

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip won’t send wrong message

PoliticsSources: Army secretary frequently warned White House about Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned early last week during one of the Army’s busiest periods since the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Sources say he had repeatedly warned the White House about Hegseth.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:13

Sources: Army secretary frequently warned White House about Hegseth
Sources: Army secretary frequently warned White House about Hegseth
  • Trump's Army secretary who backed Ukraine military cooperation resigns, source says
    Trump's Army secretary who backed Ukraine military cooperation resigns, source says

    A U.S. official said Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation amid reported months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Army transformation. Driscoll had played a prominent role in efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine and advocated closer U.S.-Ukraine military cooperation.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-01 11:59Original
  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Expected to Resign as Supreme Court Clears Trump Ballroom Project
    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Expected to Resign as Supreme Court Clears Trump Ballroom Project

    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to leave his post after repeated disputes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, the military’s direction and national security. Separately, the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to continue building a large White House ballroom without congressional approval.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 11:39Original

TechWe’re raising our price target on Palo Alto Networks as AI-driven cyber demand intensifies

The price target for Palo Alto Networks is being raised as demand for cybersecurity linked to artificial intelligence grows stronger. The stock’s subdued response in Tuesday’s extended trading does not reflect the company’s results.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 00:13

We’re raising our price target on Palo Alto Networks as AI-driven cyber demand intensifies
We’re raising our price target on Palo Alto Networks as AI-driven cyber demand intensifies

EconomyBessent: G20 finance ministers fail to agree on joint communique

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, failed to reach agreement on a joint communique. He attributed the lack of consensus to China’s position and said the United States, as chair, had prepared a final statement.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:08

Bessent: G20 finance ministers fail to agree on joint communique
  • G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions and China dissent
    G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions and China dissent

    G20 finance leaders ended two days of talks in Asheville, North Carolina, with broad support for a final statement despite tensions over Russia’s participation and disagreements with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence did not disrupt the discussions, which also covered the Middle East war, tariffs, global trade imbalances and continued support for Ukraine.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:39Original
  • Bessent says China dissented from G20 statement opposing ‘cheap exports’ flooding markets
    Bessent says China dissented from G20 statement opposing ‘cheap exports’ flooding markets

    Scott Bessent said China dissented from language in a G20 statement opposing markets being flooded with “cheap exports.” He is leading the Trump administration’s plan to choke off Iran’s economy by threatening its business partners with secondary sanctions.

    G20Chinacheap exportsIran sanctions

    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:33Original
  • G20 finance ministers conclude meeting in North Carolina
    G20 finance ministers conclude meeting in North Carolina

    The two-day G20 Finance Ministers Meeting has ended in North Carolina, where participants sought broad agreement on global economic policies. A separate G20 technology forum held in the state at the same time focused particularly on artificial intelligence.

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    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:11Original
  • US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China
    US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged G20 members to follow the Trump administration’s approach of using tariffs and other measures to protect domestic industries and jobs from Chinese imports. He said trade distortions were draining global growth, while officials also discussed uncertainty from debt, inflation and tariff disputes. Economists and politicians have criticised US tariffs for raising consumer costs and straining allies.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-01 22:21Original

WorldNepal-Tibet landslide: Are barrier and glacial lakes the next ‘ticking time bombs’?

A landslide on the Nepal-Tibet border has left two barrier lakes upstream, while 10 of 14 glacial lakes in the affected basin are considered high risk. Experts warn that further glacier collapses, thawing permafrost and unstable slopes could trigger floods or dam failures, with monitoring constrained by short warning times and remote terrain.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:01

Nepal-Tibet landslide: Are barrier and glacial lakes the next ‘ticking time bombs’?
Nepal-Tibet landslide: Are barrier and glacial lakes the next ‘ticking time bombs’?

EconomyJapanese companies bet heavily on India as China risks deepen

Japanese companies are expanding in India as their domestic market shrinks and risks linked to China grow. Consumer brands are widening their presence, Japanese banks are buying Indian financial assets, and more than 100 Japanese firms have set up global capability centres there. About 120 agreements announced $12.5 billion in investment, though tax uncertainty, bureaucracy and approval delays remain obstacles.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:01

Japanese companies bet heavily on India as China risks deepen
Japanese companies bet heavily on India as China risks deepen

SocietyLindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial turns Plymouth courthouse into chaotic scene

Over six weeks, Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial has turned the Plymouth courthouse into a chaotic gathering place crowded with journalists, true-crime enthusiasts and outspoken spectators.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 00:01

Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial turns Plymouth courthouse into chaotic scene
  • What the jury must consider while deciding Lindsay Clancy’s fate
    What the jury must consider while deciding Lindsay Clancy’s fate

    As jurors weigh prosecution and defense arguments in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris and correspondent Steven Romo explain the instructions given to the nine women and three men before deliberations began.

    Lindsay Clancymurder trialjury deliberations

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 20:49Original
  • Jury deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy trial as judge urges continued deliberations
    Jury deadlocked in Lindsay Clancy trial as judge urges continued deliberations

    Jurors have failed to reach a verdict after three days of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s trial over the deaths of her three children, prompting the judge to tell them to keep trying. Prosecutors allege three counts of first-degree murder, while the defence argues postpartum psychosis left her unable to distinguish right from wrong.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 17:29Original
  • Lindsay Clancy trial puts postpartum mental illness in the spotlight
    Lindsay Clancy trial puts postpartum mental illness in the spotlight

    Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge on September 1 that they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether to convict her over the deaths of her three young children at home in 2023. Her lawyer says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, prompting intense debate in the United States about postpartum mental health.

    Lindsay Clancymurder trialpostpartum psychosismental health

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-01 17:11Original
  • How different would Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial be in Canada?

    Canada’s Criminal Code includes an infanticide provision that applies only to a mother who kills her newborn child while her mind is “disturbed.”

    Lindsay Clancymurder trialCanadian law

    CCBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 15:40Original
  • Lindsay Clancy jurors deadlocked as judge asks them to continue deliberating
    Lindsay Clancy jurors deadlocked as judge asks them to continue deliberating

    Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial briefly paused deliberations after saying they could not reach a unanimous decision. The judge asked them to keep deliberating, while a legal analyst explained when the judge might proceed with a hung jury.

    Lindsay Clancymurder trialjury deadlock

    NNBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 15:13Original
  • Jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial says it cannot reach unanimous verdict; deliberations continue
    Jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial says it cannot reach unanimous verdict; deliberations continue

    Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge on Tuesday that they could not reach a unanimous decision on whether to convict the Massachusetts woman of killing her three young children at her home in 2023. Her attorney argues that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-01 14:35Original
  • Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial is deadlocked as judge orders more deliberation
    Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial is deadlocked as judge orders more deliberation

    After four days of deliberations, jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge Tuesday that they could not reach a unanimous decision. The judge sent them back to continue deliberating.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 14:23Original

SportsTony Romo pleads no contest to operating-while-intoxicated charge and apologizes

CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest to an operating-while-intoxicated charge and apologized for the actions that led to his arrest in July.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-02 00:00

Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating-while-intoxicated charge and apologizes
Tony Romo pleads no contest to operating-while-intoxicated charge and apologizes

EconomyCanada Can Ride Out Global Bond Rout, Finance Minister Says

Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says favorable investor sentiment is helping keep Canada’s borrowing costs under control despite a global bond selloff. He argues the country’s finances are strong enough to withstand the volatility.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:00

Canada Can Ride Out Global Bond Rout, Finance Minister Says
Canada Can Ride Out Global Bond Rout, Finance Minister Says

EconomyChina’s tech push fuels fastest profit growth in four years amid signs of economic divide

Demand for artificial intelligence and domestic technology substitution drove Chinese listed companies’ profits to their fastest growth in four years during the first half, highlighting a K-shaped economy as the country moves away from credit-fuelled expansion. Profits on Shanghai’s chip-heavy Star Market more than quadrupled year on year, while Shenzhen’s ChiNext rose 33%.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:00

China’s tech push fuels fastest profit growth in four years amid signs of economic divide
China’s tech push fuels fastest profit growth in four years amid signs of economic divide

SocietyMore than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds

More than a third of prenatal reports in New South Wales were closed without being assigned to a caseworker because of limited capacity, the state ombudsman found. The investigation also found families were unlawfully compelled to participate in prenatal casework, although intervention during pregnancy requires their consent.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:00

More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds
More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds
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WorldIran says US strike hit wedding in Sirik, vows ‘firm response’

Iran says a US strike hit a wedding in Sirik as attacks targeted sites across the country. Tehran vows a “firm response.”

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★★2026-09-02 00:00

Iran says US strike hit wedding in Sirik, vows ‘firm response’
Iran says US strike hit wedding in Sirik, vows ‘firm response’
MAJOR

PoliticsDecree on temporary management generalized work already underway, Russian first deputy PM says

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said the presidential decree allowing temporary management of critical infrastructure did not emerge from a vacuum. It consolidated work already conducted by national, regional and sectoral headquarters and gave the government a tool for responding in extreme cases. Businesses, he said, remain closely involved and in constant contact with authorities.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:00

Decree on temporary management generalized work already underway, Russian first deputy PM says

WorldLatest news bulletin | 2 September 2026 – Morning

A morning roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on 2 September 2026, spanning world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-02 00:00

Latest news bulletin | 2 September 2026 – Morning

EconomySEC proposes transfer-agent rule and plans round-the-clock U.S. trading discussion

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released an agenda for its 24-trading roundtable and proposed a new transfer-agent rule with potential blockchain implications.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:55

SEC proposes transfer-agent rule and plans round-the-clock U.S. trading discussion
SEC proposes transfer-agent rule and plans round-the-clock U.S. trading discussion

EconomyLofter saga continues as Mong Kok project is renamed and owners seek quick sales

A 139-unit residential project at 1 Ki Lung Street in Mong Kok, previously known as Upper Prince and managed by troubled developer Lofter Group, has returned to the market as One Edward. Its ownership group is offering competitive prices to attract mainland Chinese buyers and longer-term investors, aiming to sell the flats quickly.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:53

Lofter saga continues as Mong Kok project is renamed and owners seek quick sales
Lofter saga continues as Mong Kok project is renamed and owners seek quick sales

PoliticsVenezuela's assembly backs oil deal announced with U.S.

Venezuela’s ruling party-dominated National Assembly voted on Tuesday to support the country’s oil deal with the Trump administration, ahead of a visit to Caracas by the U.S. energy secretary.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 23:50

Venezuela's assembly backs oil deal announced with U.S.
Venezuela's assembly backs oil deal announced with U.S.
  • US energy secretary to travel to Venezuela to unveil oil arrangement
    US energy secretary to travel to Venezuela to unveil oil arrangement

    Venezuela’s National Assembly approved a 65-billion-barrel oil arrangement even though its terms have not been published. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to visit Venezuela as the Trump administration advances the controversial deal, which would give the US access to part of the country’s proven reserves and involve a partnership to develop 17 oil fields. Critics liken it to agreements imposed by colonial powers.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-01 21:54Original
  • Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts and angers many Venezuelans
    Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts and angers many Venezuelans

    The US and Venezuela have signed a Caracas agreement giving a US-led company 100-year concessions over 17 oilfields containing 65 billion barrels of crude. Donald Trump and interim President Delcy Rodríguez hailed it as historic, but critics called the terms one-sided and colonialist, while experts questioned the proposed timetable and how the oil revenue would be managed.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-01 21:27Original
  • US defends Venezuela deal as Chevron prepares to expand operations

    The Trump administration is defending an agreement with Venezuela as a means of pushing Chinese and Russian rivals out of oilfields in “our hemisphere”. Chevron is preparing to expand its operations in the country.

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    FFinancial Times★★★★☆2026-09-01 20:48Original
  • US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms
    US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms

    The White House said it is partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as Donald Trump seeks greater access to Venezuela’s oil industry. The arrangement would give the Pentagon a stake in fields representing about one-fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela’s ruling-party-dominated National Assembly approved the oil deal with the Trump administration on Tuesday.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-01 19:00Original
  • Alejandro Betancourt: the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is backing
    Alejandro Betancourt: the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is backing

    US President Donald Trump announced a new deal with Venezuela on Friday, calling it “the biggest oil deal in world history” and saying it involved “65 billion barrels of oil”. Washington is rumoured to be partnering with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who built his fortune under the Chavista regime.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-01 15:05Original
  • Who is Alejandro Betancourt, ex-Chavez ally now Trump’s Venezuela oil man?
    Who is Alejandro Betancourt, ex-Chavez ally now Trump’s Venezuela oil man?

    Controversial Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, who built his fortune through contracts awarded during Hugo Chavez’s presidency and has faced alleged money-laundering investigations, has been chosen by the Trump administration to lead a new US-backed oil venture. Washington plans to take a 35 percent passive stake in his North American Blue Energy Partners as it seeks to expand Venezuelan production.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-01 14:17Original

TechAmazon’s Zoox and Alphabet’s Waymo expand robotaxi services to more U.S. cities

Amazon’s Zoox and Alphabet’s Waymo separately announced on Tuesday that they are expanding their driverless ride-hailing operations to additional U.S. cities, just weeks after Zoox began offering paid services.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:45

Amazon’s Zoox and Alphabet’s Waymo expand robotaxi services to more U.S. cities
Amazon’s Zoox and Alphabet’s Waymo expand robotaxi services to more U.S. cities

PoliticsCanada is transatlantic partner of choice amid uncertainty, minister says

Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday that Canada has emerged as the transatlantic partner of choice as geopolitical uncertainty grows and trust becomes the most valuable commodity in international relations.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 23:40

Canada is transatlantic partner of choice amid uncertainty, minister says
Canada is transatlantic partner of choice amid uncertainty, minister says

WorldKremlin signals possible three-way meeting at APEC summit between Putin, Trump and Xi

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said a trilateral meeting among Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is being considered for the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on Nov. 18-19. He did not say whether the three sides had agreed to talks or begun preparations. Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations remain effectively stalled over territorial disputes.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:39

Kremlin signals possible three-way meeting at APEC summit between Putin, Trump and Xi
Kremlin signals possible three-way meeting at APEC summit between Putin, Trump and Xi
  • Russia Says Putin and Xi Discussed Possible APEC Talks With Trump
    Russia Says Putin and Xi Discussed Possible APEC Talks With Trump

    Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed the possibility of a trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump when China hosts the APEC summit later this year.

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    BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 23:00Original

SocietyStaten Island man survives lightning strike

Rare video shows Thomas Fahmy being struck by lightning and collapsing in agony. Fahmy tells NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin what he felt during the incident and how he survived.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:37

Staten Island man survives lightning strike
Staten Island man survives lightning strike

EconomyComstock plans $1.65 billion Haynesville stake sale to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to cut debt

Comstock Resources said Tuesday it plans to sell stakes in its Haynesville shale assets and related midstream business to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR for $1.65 billion in cash, aiming to reduce its debt.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:30

Comstock plans $1.65 billion Haynesville stake sale to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to cut debt
Comstock plans $1.65 billion Haynesville stake sale to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to cut debt

CultureIt’s America’s most famous home: Test your knowledge of the White House

The White House represents the United States and its history. The presidential residence was completed roughly a quarter-century after the country was founded.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:30

It’s America’s most famous home: Test your knowledge of the White House
It’s America’s most famous home: Test your knowledge of the White House

TechApple Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ After Trump Order

Apple renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” on its mapping service after a similar change by Google, following an order from President Donald Trump.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:30

Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ After Trump Order
Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ After Trump Order
  • Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America'
    Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America'

    Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” on the web version of Apple Maps, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump directing that the lake’s name be changed.

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    RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 21:35Original
  • MapQuest returns to US app stores after refusing to rename Lake Ontario

    MapQuest is returning to US app stores after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name. President Donald Trump had issued an executive order renaming the lake as Lake America.

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    CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 21:31Original
  • Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario
    Apple Maps follows Google in renaming Lake Ontario

    Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” following Google after an executive order signed by President Donald Trump amid a trade dispute with Canada. The Canadian app still uses “Lake Ontario,” while international versions display both names. Apple and Google previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico “the Gulf of America.”

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    TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 21:22Original
  • Google Maps renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge
    Google Maps renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge

    Google Maps is showing US users the name “Lake America” for Lake Ontario after Donald Trump’s executive order seeking the change. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario,” while users elsewhere see both names. Apple Maps and MapQuest retain the original name, and MapQuest has risen to the top of the US App Store download charts.

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    FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 19:37Original
  • ‘It is Lake Ontario and it won’t change’: Niagara-area business owners respond to Trump renaming lake

    Business owners in the Niagara region respond to Donald Trump renaming Lake Ontario, saying the lake remains Lake Ontario and its name will not change.

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    CCBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 10:04Original

TechWill self-flying planes transform the skies?

Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the development of pilot-free aviation. Pyka’s fully electric planes can take off, land, plan routes and spray fields independently, and are already operating in the US and Brazil. Companies hope to extend the technology to cargo and eventually passenger services.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:27

Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?

WorldSybiha says Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished’ after foiled Leipzig drone attack

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for a “decisive strategy” against Russian threats after Germany accused Moscow of trying to attack Leipzig/Halle Airport with a drone in early August. He backed stronger measures, including sanctions, and said Ukraine was ready to help protect Euro-Atlantic security.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:16

Sybiha says Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished’ after foiled Leipzig drone attack
Sybiha says Russian threats ‘cannot go unpunished’ after foiled Leipzig drone attack
  • Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
    Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

    Germany on Tuesday accused Russia of attempting a “hybrid attack” last month with an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The EU voiced “full solidarity,” NATO said it would defend its members, and Britain, Estonia and Poland offered support. Germany will close Russia’s Bonn consulate and cancel the Russian House contract in Berlin.

    GermanyRussiadrone incidentdiplomatic sanctions

    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-01 20:58Original
  • Moscow rejects Berlin’s claims over alleged drone attack on Leipzig Airport
    Moscow rejects Berlin’s claims over alleged drone attack on Leipzig Airport

    Moscow has rejected Berlin’s claims that Leipzig Airport was targeted in an alleged drone attack.

    RussiaGermanyLeipzig Airportdrone incident

    TTRT World★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 20:13Original
  • Russian envoy calls German measures over Leipzig drone incident unprecedented escalation

    Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev said measures announced by Berlin over the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport represented an unprecedented escalation in Russian-German relations and would not go unanswered. He said Germany would bear full responsibility for any consequences and regretted Berlin’s continued dismantling of bilateral cooperation.

    Russia-Germany relationsLeipzig/Halle Airportdrone incident

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-01 20:07Original
  • German MFA summons Russian envoy over Leipzig drone incident, foreign minister says

    German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Nechaev over last month’s drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. He blamed Russia for a “hybrid attack in Leipzig” and announced tighter entry controls for Russian nationals, more pressure on the so-called shadow fleet, and continued humanitarian and military aid for Kyiv. Russia’s embassy called the incident a hastily fabricated provocation.

    GermanyRussiadrone incidentdiplomacy

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-01 19:52Original
  • Germany to terminate agreement on Russian House in Berlin — foreign minister

    Germany will end its agreement governing the Russian House in Berlin after the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. He accused Russia of responsibility for a “hybrid attack in Leipzig.” Berlin has announced countermeasures, while the Russian Embassy called the incident a hastily fabricated provocation serving Kyiv and the militaristic wing of Europe’s political class.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-01 18:27Original
  • Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport
    Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport

    Germany has blamed Russia for a drone loaded with explosives found at Leipzig/Halle airport on 4 August, saying Moscow supplied the expertise and equipment for a planned attack carried out by recruited agents. Berlin announced proportionate but resolute penalties, including sanctions and tighter controls, while the EU and Nato expressed solidarity.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-01 18:01Original
  • Germany says Russia attempted airport attack with explosive-laden drone last month

    Germany’s government is blaming Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month involving a drone carrying explosives. Berlin also announced it would close a Russian consulate and take other measures against Moscow.

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    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-01 17:40Original
  • Germany alleges Russian role in Leipzig drone plot, announces sanctions
    Germany alleges Russian role in Leipzig drone plot, announces sanctions

    Germany alleges that Russia was involved in a drone plot targeting Leipzig and announces sanctions in response.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-01 17:38Original
  • Germany to close Russian Consulate General in Bonn on September 18 — foreign minister

    Germany will close Russia’s Consulate General in Bonn on September 18 over the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. Berlin blames Russia for what it calls a “hybrid attack” and has announced countermeasures; Russia’s embassy described the incident as a fabricated provocation.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-01 17:24Original
  • Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack and orders Russian consulate closed
    Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack and orders Russian consulate closed

    Germany’s government blamed Russia for an attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4 involving an explosive-laden drone. Berlin said it would close a Russian consulate and take other measures against Moscow, while NATO chief Mark Rutte and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen pledged “full solidarity.”

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-01 17:00Original
  • Germany attributes Leipzig/Halle airport drone attack attempt to Russia
    Germany attributes Leipzig/Halle airport drone attack attempt to Russia

    Germany's government said Tuesday that its assessment attributed responsibility for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport to Russia, with a series of response measures ordered.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-01 16:58Original
  • Germany blames Russia for Leipzig plane sabotage attempt, expels diplomats, and restricts visas
    Germany blames Russia for Leipzig plane sabotage attempt, expels diplomats, and restricts visas

    Germany has formally accused Russia of attempting to sabotage a Ukrainian An-124 cargo plane at Leipzig airport. Berlin will close Russia’s consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin, summon Russia’s ambassador, and tighten entry rules for Russian citizens. The EU and NATO backed Germany, while Moscow called the move a fabricated pretext and promised a response.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-01 16:33Original
  • Germany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport
    BREAKINGGermany accuses Russia of drone attack on Leipzig airport

    Germany has accused Russia of orchestrating an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the explosive-laden drone matched a known pattern of “Russian hybrid operations”. Berlin summoned Russia’s ambassador and announced diplomatic measures, while the EU and NATO voiced support.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-01 16:24Original
  • Von der Leyen pledges response to Russian hybrid attacks ahead of Rutte meeting

    After Germany formally blamed Russia for a hybrid warfare incident involving an explosive-laden drone at one of its airports, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to discuss a coordinated response.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-01 16:23Original
  • Germany accuses Russia of involvement in foiled drone attack on Leipzig airport

    Germany has accused Russia of being involved in a drone attack targeting a busy airport in Leipzig that was foiled last month, the country’s interior minister said Tuesday.

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    CCNN★★★★☆2026-09-01 16:01Original
  • Breaking: Germany officially blames Russia for attempted Leipzig airport drone attack
    BREAKINGBreaking: Germany officially blames Russia for attempted Leipzig airport drone attack

    Germany on Sept. 1 officially accused a Russian intelligence service of attempting a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in early August. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt cited intelligence and investigations indicating Russian involvement. One drone was reportedly fitted with explosives and aimed at a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used to transport military equipment.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:52Original
  • Berlin says Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone incident

    Berlin says Russia was responsible for a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. A drone carrying explosives was found there on the night of 4-5 August, after Germany had reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites for months.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:52Original
  • Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
    Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

    The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month involving a drone carrying explosives.

    GermanyRussiadrone attackLeipzig/Halle Airport

    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-01 15:52Original
  • Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
    BREAKINGGermany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

    Germany says Russia was responsible for a 4 August incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone carrying an explosive device was found near Ukrainian cargo planes. The device failed to detonate, apparently because of a faulty detonator, while investigators suspect another drone hit a nearby cargo aircraft. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it consistent with Russia’s established pattern of hybrid operations in Europe.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:43Original
  • Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
    Germany says Russia behind attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

    The German government says Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4. Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone deliberately targeted a Ukrainian cargo aircraft; a second drone may have collided with a nearby DHL plane, while a third explosive-equipped drone was also found.

    GermanyRussiadrone attackLeipzig airport

    DDW★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:40Original
  • Germany set to blame Russia for airport drone incident involving explosives
    Germany set to blame Russia for airport drone incident involving explosives

    Berlin is preparing to formally blame Russia for drones flown over a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service, marking the first such formal attribution by Germany.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:35Original
  • Germany to blame Moscow for airport drone incident on Tuesday, Bild reports
    Germany to blame Moscow for airport drone incident on Tuesday, Bild reports

    Germany’s interior and foreign ministers plan to say on Tuesday that Russian intelligence services were behind an attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August, Bild reports.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-01 08:25Original

WorldUS Treasury chief says Iran is ‘panicking’ under economic pressure

US Treasury chief Scott Bessent says Iran is “panicking” under economic pressure. He also says the United States and China agree that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

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US Treasury chief says Iran is ‘panicking’ under economic pressure
US Treasury chief says Iran is ‘panicking’ under economic pressure

TechNot just Nvidia: power and cooling firms ride the trillion-dollar data-center boom

Nvidia may define the AI boom, but lesser-known suppliers of power and cooling equipment are also benefiting from a worldwide data-center construction surge as developers race to avoid infrastructure bottlenecks.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:15

Not just Nvidia: power and cooling firms ride the trillion-dollar data-center boom
Not just Nvidia: power and cooling firms ride the trillion-dollar data-center boom

PoliticsKey Texas county votes to cut polling sites ahead of midterms

Officials in Tarrant County, Texas’s third-most populous county, approved a plan to reduce polling locations by 92 compared with the 2022 elections.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 23:09

Key Texas county votes to cut polling sites ahead of midterms
Key Texas county votes to cut polling sites ahead of midterms

PoliticsHouse censures North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards

The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday evening to censure North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards after allegations of sexual harassment were made against him.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 23:05

House censures North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards
House censures North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards

WorldIranian official says US strike on wedding home killed two

An Iranian official said a U.S. strike hit a house hosting a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killing two people.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 23:05

Iranian official says US strike on wedding home killed two
Iranian official says US strike on wedding home killed two
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WorldIRGC claims US personnel eliminated in strike on Jordan base

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its Aerospace Force used ballistic missiles to strike a US Marine Corps base in Jordan, claiming that many US military personnel, facilities and attack helicopters were eliminated. The attack followed US strikes on Iran, where explosions were reported along the southern coast.

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IRGC claims US personnel eliminated in strike on Jordan base
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TechFirst look—and drive—of the 2027 Range Rover Electric

The 2027 Range Rover Electric has debuted as a battery-powered variant alongside combustion and plug-in hybrid models. Starting at $138,000, it closely resembles other Range Rovers, with a smoother front grille, more aerodynamic wheels, a flat underbody, and no tailpipes distinguishing it as the electric version.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:01

First look—and drive—of the 2027 Range Rover Electric
First look—and drive—of the 2027 Range Rover Electric

CultureFall Movie Preview: Aaron Sorkin revisits Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning'

Aaron Sorkin returns to Facebook in “The Social Reckoning.” When he made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he said he knew about Facebook about as well as he knew about a carburetor.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-01 23:00

Fall Movie Preview: Aaron Sorkin revisits Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning'
Fall Movie Preview: Aaron Sorkin revisits Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning'

SportsFernandez joins Man City from Chelsea for joint British-record fee

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez has moved from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million ($169m), matching the British transfer fee record. The deadline-day deal reunites him with City manager Enzo Maresca and follows his success with Chelsea in the 2025 Conference League and Club World Cup.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 23:00

Fernandez joins Man City from Chelsea for joint British-record fee
Fernandez joins Man City from Chelsea for joint British-record fee
  • Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings
    Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings

    The transfer window is entering its final hours. After intense late negotiations, Manchester City are reportedly close to an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for £125 million, the highest fee in a €3.3 billion spending spree by leading clubs. Aston Villa have also signed 18-year-old PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye for €55 million.

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    FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 20:45Original

SocietyCisco accused of fostering a hostile workplace for Muslim and Arab employees

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that Cisco may have violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim employees amid anti-Arab and anti-Muslim comments on internal platforms. Employees who opposed technology sales to the Israeli military said they faced harassment, and the EEOC said Cisco retaliated against one staffer by terminating her for pro-Palestine efforts.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 22:54

Cisco accused of fostering a hostile workplace for Muslim and Arab employees
Cisco accused of fostering a hostile workplace for Muslim and Arab employees

TechGoogle needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI

Google is reportedly approaching major Hollywood studios with offers worth hundreds of millions of dollars for licenses to train AI models on copyrighted libraries. The deals could give studios short-term revenue and help Google make generative AI seem more acceptable, but they also expose the entertainment industry to significant risks and could backfire.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 22:50

Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI
Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI

PoliticsAlaska finalizes November Senate race with three Republicans, including two named Dan Sullivan, and one Democrat

Alaska has finalized the November Senate ballot, with three Republicans—including two candidates named Dan Sullivan—and one Democrat. Former Rep. Mary Peltola will be the only Democrat after David Leslie withdrew; he finished fourth in the primary.

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Alaska finalizes November Senate race with three Republicans, including two named Dan Sullivan, and one Democrat
Alaska finalizes November Senate race with three Republicans, including two named Dan Sullivan, and one Democrat

CultureHannah Einbinder, Emma Seligman and others sign letter challenging antisemitism claims against Mark Ruffalo

More than 170 Jewish members of the entertainment industry, including Hannah Einbinder, Joel Coen and Canadian filmmaker Emma Seligman, signed an open letter defending American actor Mark Ruffalo from what they described as an “outrageous smear campaign.”

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 22:47

Hannah Einbinder, Emma Seligman and others sign letter challenging antisemitism claims against Mark Ruffalo

PoliticsUS House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms

The US House passed a stopgap spending measure by 370 votes to 48, extending federal funding through December 11. After clearing the Senate, the bill goes to President Donald Trump for signature and gives Congress more time to negotiate full-year spending bills for fiscal 2027 before the midterm elections.

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US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms
US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms

TechStopping a blockchain does not always recover stolen funds: What happened when three networks halted

Cronos, Ontology and ICON each stopped producing blocks within four days, but used different emergency powers. Cronos went further by restoring its state to before the Tectonic exploit, discarding later state and transactions from the canonical chain. Assets that had moved to Ethereum or centralized custodians remained outside the network’s reach, while the final losses and recovery prospects are still unresolved.

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Stopping a blockchain does not always recover stolen funds: What happened when three networks halted
Stopping a blockchain does not always recover stolen funds: What happened when three networks halted

EconomyYum says Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell resigns

Yum Brands said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell resigned as chief executive and from other company positions after the chain’s sale was completed.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 22:35

Yum says Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell resigns
Yum says Pizza Hut CEO Aaron Powell resigns

WorldPutin says Russia is winning on the battlefield, criticises Zelenskyy’s airspace warning

Vladimir Putin says Moscow is open to concrete talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict if fresh momentum can be generated. He also claims Russia is winning on the battlefield and criticises a warning from Zelenskyy about airspace.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 22:33

Putin says Russia is winning on the battlefield, criticises Zelenskyy’s airspace warning
Putin says Russia is winning on the battlefield, criticises Zelenskyy’s airspace warning
  • Putin: Ukraine talks frozen to some extent, but Russia open to positive contributions

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said negotiations on Ukraine are currently frozen to some extent, but Moscow is willing to accept positive input from outside parties. He also said Russian forces carried out pinpoint strikes only on vessels delivering weapons or ammunition to Ukraine, leaving civilian vessels untouched.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-01 22:29Original
  • Putin: Russia Seeks to End Ukrainian Conflict, Not Freeze It

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Moscow wants to end the war and secure lasting, absolute peace in Ukraine and Europe rather than freeze the conflict. He said Russia is ready to negotiate with anyone willing to do so, while calling it a “military secret” whether Ukrainian weapons-production facilities in the United Kingdom could be targeted.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-01 22:12Original

SocietyCould the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?

India’s Supreme Court is due to consider Dara Singh’s petition for release. He is serving a life sentence for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons alive in Odisha in 1999, and says he regrets his crimes.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 22:32

Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?
Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?

PoliticsTwo Democrats bail out Speaker Mike Johnson amid internal revolt

Speaker Mike Johnson again came close to losing control of the House floor after a group of disgruntled conservatives turned against him. Two Democrats stepped in to help him avoid the setback.

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Two Democrats bail out Speaker Mike Johnson amid internal revolt
Two Democrats bail out Speaker Mike Johnson amid internal revolt

WorldBelgian court sends Semlex and 13 others to trial over Congo passport contract

Semlex, a Belgian biometrics firm, and 13 co-defendants will face trial in Brussels over accusations of corruption, money laundering and tax fraud, according to civil parties in the case. The allegations concern an agreement to make passports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Belgian court sends Semlex and 13 others to trial over Congo passport contract
Belgian court sends Semlex and 13 others to trial over Congo passport contract

PoliticsCongress Sends Funding Bill to Avert US Shutdown to Trump

Congress passed funding legislation and sent it to Trump to avert a government shutdown on Oct. 1. The move temporarily sidestepped the partisan warfare that caused repeated disruptions over the past year.

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Congress Sends Funding Bill to Avert US Shutdown to Trump
Congress Sends Funding Bill to Avert US Shutdown to Trump

WorldWhy doesn’t Russia kill Ukraine’s leaders? Putin says he needs ‘some kind of negotiators’ left in Kyiv

Speaking after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Vladimir Putin said Russian forces had been instructed to prepare large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities. He said Moscow was not striking Ukraine’s leadership because it needed to leave behind “some kind of negotiators” in case they chose a peaceful settlement. Putin called alleged threats to Russian airspace “state terrorism,” dismissed reports of another mobilization, and said negotiations were partly frozen.

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Why doesn’t Russia kill Ukraine’s leaders? Putin says he needs ‘some kind of negotiators’ left in Kyiv
Why doesn’t Russia kill Ukraine’s leaders? Putin says he needs ‘some kind of negotiators’ left in Kyiv

WorldTropical Storm Edouard moves ashore near Texas-Louisiana border

Tropical Storm Edouard moved out of the Gulf of Mexico and came ashore near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday, bringing sustained winds of up to 60 miles per hour and soaking rain.

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Tropical Storm Edouard moves ashore near Texas-Louisiana border
Tropical Storm Edouard moves ashore near Texas-Louisiana border

PoliticsAlberta separation debate remains entrenched, with majority wanting to stay in Canada: poll

With fewer than 50 days left before October’s referendum, a new poll suggests Albertans remain firmly divided around long-standing views on separating from Canada, while a majority want to remain part of the country.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 22:13

Alberta separation debate remains entrenched, with majority wanting to stay in Canada: poll

SocietyWhat is behind France’s plan to survey schoolchildren on sexual violence?

France’s annual questionnaire on bullying, distributed to pupils since 2023, will ask about sexual violence for the first time this November. Students will be allowed to decide whether they want to answer anonymously.

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What is behind France’s plan to survey schoolchildren on sexual violence?

CultureCold-water cup noodles? BBC tries Japan’s viral snack

BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori samples Japan’s latest food trend: instant noodles prepared with cold water. The product sold out after going viral online and is marketed as a cooling summer snack, prompting the BBC to test whether it delivers on that promise.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-01 22:02

Cold-water cup noodles? BBC tries Japan’s viral snack
Cold-water cup noodles? BBC tries Japan’s viral snack

HealthUK pledges additional £50 million to help contain Ebola outbreak in Congo

The UK said Tuesday it would provide more than £50 million ($67.56 million) in new funding to help contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Confirmed cases there have exceeded 6,000, making it the country’s largest epidemic on record.

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UK pledges additional £50 million to help contain Ebola outbreak in Congo
UK pledges additional £50 million to help contain Ebola outbreak in Congo

TechAnthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1, says agentic work can cost up to 45 percent less

Anthropic has released Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 to address complaints about pricing, data retention, and aggressive safeguards. The company says Fable 5.1 is stronger than Fable 5, costs about 25 percent less in typical use and up to 45 percent less for complex agentic tasks, and permits some vulnerability-identification work. Mythos 5.1 is limited to Project Glasswing participants.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 22:01

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1, says agentic work can cost up to 45 percent less
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1, says agentic work can cost up to 45 percent less

WorldPolice arrest 34 after fatal shooting in rural Dutch village

Dutch police arrested 34 suspects after a fatal shooting in Overasselt, a rural village southeast of Amsterdam.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 22:00

Police arrest 34 after fatal shooting in rural Dutch village
Police arrest 34 after fatal shooting in rural Dutch village
  • Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village
    Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village

    A 51-year-old man was killed and two police officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after heavily armed masked men opened fire at a house in Overasselt before dawn. Police arrested 34 people from several countries and told residents to stay indoors. Local media linked the gunfight to a cocaine dispute involving the gang of Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers.

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    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-01 22:00Original