A candidate for the Missouri House appeared in court for the first time on a federal drug charge. He is accused of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 22:00
Cliffwater LLC’s flagship private credit fund again limited third-quarter redemptions to 5%, after investors sought to withdraw about 16% of its shares.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 22:00
Blackstone Inc. has limited redemptions from its flagship private credit fund for a second straight quarter, offering an early sign of persistent pressure in the $1.8 trillion market.
Blackstone’s $43bn flagship fund said investors submitted notices in the third quarter seeking to withdraw an amount equal to 10% of the vehicle’s value.
Donald Trump signalled uncertainty about whether the United States would support the United Kingdom in its dispute with Argentina over the Falkland Islands, saying: “Your country was not there to help me.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 22:00
NYPD statistics show antisemitic hate crimes in New York City are up 8% so far this year and account for more than half of all incidents. Officials are also highlighting record-low numbers for shootings and murders, calling it the safest summer on record.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 22:00
Ugreen’s $149.99 MagFlow Pro is a 10,000mAh magnetic power bank that the company claims is the first with liquid cooling and wireless charging. A micro-pump circulates coolant around charging components, visible through a front window, while USB-C connections and wireless charging support outputs up to 45W.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 22:00
US President Donald Trump said he wants the conflict in Ukraine resolved. In an interview, he said he simply wants the war to end and again claimed it would not have happened if he had won the 2020 presidential election.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:56
ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok experienced outages at nearly the same time, while the reasons remain unclear.
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A Russian embassy official in Berlin said sites hosting Germany’s planned long-range systems would become legitimate military targets if the weapons were directed at Russia. The official also said critics of Germany’s militarization were right to raise that concern.
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Production has started on more than 5,000 medium- and long-range drones for Ukraine through a joint venture between Germany’s Auterion and Ukraine’s Airlogix, Handelsblatt reports. The €300 million deal is expected to finish by mid-2027, with AI-equipped systems intended to counter Russian electronic disruption.
German-American defense company Auterion and its Ukrainian partner Airlogix have begun mass-producing more than 5,000 long-range combat drones for Ukraine near Munich, DPA reports. The first batch is complete, with the German government contract valued at nearly €300 million and due by mid-2027. Production will also be organized in eastern Germany.
This episode of Uncanny Valley examines the latest prediction-market buzz, Flock’s AI-powered police search tool, and why tech bros struggle to talk about “rogue” AI agents.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:48
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday asked a U.S. judge to dismiss Disney’s lawsuit, which seeks to stop the agency’s early review of licenses for the entertainment company’s eight company-owned ABC stations.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:45
Boris Akunin, whose real name is Grigory Chkhartishvili, has published a 105-page memoir for his wife Erika, who died in mid-August after battling cancer. Its final chapters describe the plan the couple made after Akunin was mistakenly diagnosed with terminal cancer: if one became incurably ill, the other would go along too rather than live alone in misery.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:45
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said excavation for construction of President Donald Trump’s “triumphal arch” is scheduled to begin within the next two weeks.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:42
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said Russian air defenses had repelled an attack involving at least 10 drones heading toward the capital. Emergency responders are working where fragments fell, he said.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:42
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official meeting in London, discussing migration, the war in Ukraine and trade. France will send a 45-officer surge team to its western beaches to help curb unauthorised small-boat crossings in the English Channel. They also discussed post-Brexit cooperation and plans for local SCALP missile assembly lines in Ukraine.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:40
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Britain's effort to move closer to Europe during a meeting in London, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Thursday.
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron were welcomed outside 10 Downing Street by Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel. At talks there, Macron and Burnham praised stronger ties between the UK and France.
French President Emmanuel Macron held official talks with Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street. Macron is the first EU leader to meet Burnham; discussions are expected to include UK-EU relations, support for Ukraine and migrant crossings in the English Channel.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron are holding their first formal talks, with migrant crossings and Ukraine expected to dominate the agenda. The leaders first met at a British Museum preview of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, an occasion both sides described as a symbol of improving British-French relations.
Nvidia said Thursday it will acquire AI developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, in its latest major investment to expand its influence in open-source artificial intelligence. The deal would bring Nvidia closer to developers and widen its customer base.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:34
Nvidia is set to acquire artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion. Hugging Face will continue operating as an open source platform.
Nvidia is acquiring AI startup Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion as the chipmaker seeks to broaden its reach in artificial intelligence. Hugging Face was recently hacked by OpenAI.
Nvidia has agreed to acquire AI model platform Hugging Face for $13 billion. Hugging Face hosts millions of models and datasets and promotes open AI systems; it rejected a large Nvidia investment last year at a $7 billion valuation to remain independent. Nvidia says the deal will accelerate the spread of open models.
Nvidia is set to acquire Hugging Face, an open-source platform used by millions of developers to build AI, for $12.9bn (€11.1bn). The deal would be Nvidia’s second-largest acquisition ever.
Nvidia says it will acquire AI software platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, or about €11.13 billion. The chipmaker says the platform will remain open while its infrastructure and access for developers and institutions worldwide are expanded.
The long-rumored $12.9 billion deal would give chip giant Nvidia access to a vast repository of open-source AI models and datasets, while helping it promote those resources.
Nvidia confirmed it will acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. Nvidia said the platform hosts more than 3 million models and is used by over 18 million developers.
Nvidia will acquire developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that backing open AI models will fuel future demand as its largest customers develop their own chips to reduce dependence on the semiconductor giant.
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, bringing the open-source AI platform for models, datasets, and tools under the chipmaker’s ownership. Hugging Face was last officially valued at $4.5 billion in 2023. The deal would give Nvidia a strategic foothold in open-source AI as it seeks to defend its hardware dominance.
Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for almost $13 billion, extending its reach further up the artificial intelligence stack. CEO Jensen Huang said the deal would broaden access to AI for developers and institutions around the world.
The Broward County State Attorney’s Office said Florida’s “stand your ground” law grants immunity from prosecution to the woman who fatally shot a man during a confrontation over a parking space.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:32
New York City public schools will impose a one-year ban on 40 classroom AI tools for elementary and middle school students, affecting 600,000 pupils, while teachers may still use AI to prepare lesson plans. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city will study the policy’s effects and run a limited high-school pilot. Experts say the country’s largest school district could influence how others regulate AI.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:32
NBC News’ Politics Desk newsletter examines how Donald Trump is leaving a literal mark on Washington and elsewhere, alongside the team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:27
Japanese company Remixpoint sold all its Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin, generating ¥878.8 million in proceeds and a net gain of about ¥117.8 million. The disposals left Bitcoin as its only crypto asset, with roughly 1,506.23 BTC worth about $121 million. The company said the proceeds would support battery-storage expansion, its balance sheet and other corporate priorities, not specifically more Bitcoin purchases.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:25
Cuba unveiled regulations on Thursday designed to attract foreign investment, trade and tourism. The Caribbean island is continuing its shift toward free-market reforms while facing pressure from Washington and a crippling economic crisis.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:25
The Trump administration is intensifying its attacks on the Smithsonian and threatening to end federal cooperation on curating and funding its exhibits.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian drones struck and damaged a Coca-Cola plant outside the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Thursday.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:23
Flash floods devastated Timure on Nepal’s border with China, scattering bodies across the country’s worst-hit area. Forensic teams are using DNA tests to identify the dead because many victims were dismembered, decomposed and left without clothing.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:11
Nepal is struggling to identify remains recovered after the August 26 floods, some of which are badly decomposed. For health reasons, unidentified bodies are being buried after DNA samples are collected and identification numbers assigned. Relatives of missing people can give samples at a centre in Kathmandu’s police hospital for genetic comparison with the remains.
Shangmo Tamang survived the flash floods that devastated northern Nepal a week ago largely by chance: she happened to be away from town. At a monastery, survivors from the border town are now left wondering what the future holds.
A Toronto woman says her family has been searching the internet, Nepal police websites and missing-person databases for any sign of relatives after a flood disaster in Nepal. She is calling for a broader international rescue response as her cousin and the three family members travelling with him remain unaccounted for.
Recent flash floods in Nepal have left authorities struggling to identify recovered remains, some of which are badly decomposed. Unidentified bodies are being buried for health reasons, with DNA samples taken before burial. Relatives of missing people can also provide samples for genetic comparisons to help establish identities.
Rescuers in Nepal are using helicopters and zip lines to reach isolated villages and search for workers trapped in hydropower facilities after flash floods and mudflows swept through Nepal and Tibet. Authorities report more than 1,270 deaths and over 4,700 missing. Thousands of homes will need rebuilding, while Nepal has filed a formal climate compensation claim.
Microsoft is ending unlimited Xbox Cloud Gaming access through Game Pass by introducing monthly streaming caps in November. Ultimate will include 15 hours, Premium 10 hours, and Essential 5 hours. Subscribers can buy more time after reaching their allotment, though pricing and availability remain unspecified; downloadable games are unaffected.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:10
Microsoft will cap cloud gaming access for Xbox Game Pass subscribers starting in November, as the costs of providing the service continue to rise.
Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass subscribers will face monthly Xbox Cloud Gaming limits from November: 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 for Premium, and 5 for Essential. Players can buy additional time through the Xbox Store, while Microsoft cites rising costs as usage increases. The company also plans to sell cloud playtime to people without Game Pass.
Microsoft says anyone will be able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming in November without an Xbox Game Pass subscription. Players can buy cloud playtime through the Xbox Store to stream eligible games they own, while Game Pass Ultimate subscribers face a 15-hour monthly limit. Microsoft is also testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming.
Brazil said it could respond with reciprocal measures against the European Union if negotiations to overturn the bloc’s ban on animal products from Brazil fail to produce a satisfactory outcome.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:10
Scientists warn that the 2026-27 El Nino could be the strongest on record. Developing in the Pacific alongside a major marine heatwave, it may intensify heat, droughts, floods and fires worldwide, putting food systems, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of fishermen and farmers under greater pressure.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:09
The UN weather agency warns that El Niño may become the strongest recorded in four decades. The World Meteorological Organization says the naturally occurring phenomenon is expected to turn “very strong” in the coming months and is almost certain to continue through February, while the UN chief says the world is in an “extreme weather danger zone.”
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology says the developing El Niño could easily exceed the strongest event recorded since 1950, with Niño 3.4 sea temperatures rising by more than 2C in six months. The UN weather agency expects the phenomenon to persist into early 2027 and warns of severe global impacts. Preliminary University of Melbourne research says climate change has made an event of this magnitude six times more likely.
The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño could intensify to exceptional levels in the coming months and persist into early 2027. Forecasts put the likelihood of it continuing through February at nearly 100%, raising the risk of worsening droughts, floods and extreme heat worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Nino is intensifying and may become a very strong event, increasing risks of floods, drought and extreme heat into 2027. It puts the chance of the phenomenon lasting through February 2027 at nearly 100% and has launched its largest mobilization in 50 years to improve forecasts, warnings and disaster response.
The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño could be stronger than any event in more than 70 years and last at least until February 2027. It may alter rainfall and temperatures worldwide, worsening drought, wildfires, floods and extreme heat. Countries are strengthening warning systems, medical assistance and preventive measures.
The World Meteorological Organization says the current El Niño is expected to intensify into a “very strong” event and is almost certain to persist until February 2027. Exceptionally warm tropical Pacific waters could raise the risks of extreme heat, drought and flooding, disrupting communities, economies and supply chains worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is likely to strengthen further and could become the most intense on record in 2027. The phenomenon is also increasing the risk of extreme weather into next year.
B.C. Highway Patrol says an officer recorded a man in Langley driving with his eyes closed and his hands off the wheel while his Tesla continued moving. He was fined $368.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:08
US Vice President JD Vance declined to predict when the US-Israeli war on Iran would end, while questioning whether the conflict should be called a war. He defended US operations, blamed Iran for disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and said the military was investigating a reported strike on a wedding party in Sirik, Iran, which allegedly killed at least five people and injured nearly 70.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-03 21:07
US Vice President JD Vance declined to say whether Washington would end its war with Iran before the November midterm elections. He said there would be no artificial timeline and argued that the current phase should not be called a war because there is no active shooting. Vance also said only US action can ensure Iran does not disrupt global energy markets.
A senior Iranian source told TASS that battlefield conditions show Iran is ready for a prolonged confrontation with the United States. The source said Iranian forces have been fighting enemy forces since the 12-day war in June 2025 and would respond resolutely to continued military, economic, political and security pressure.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to approve a new Postal Service rule that would give it greater control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 21:07
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to act urgently, seeking authorization to put new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots into effect immediately.
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to grant the U.S. Postal Service broad authority to withhold delivery of mail ballots. The request sets up an extraordinary voting showdown at the high court less than two months before the November midterm election.
The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on mail-in ballots for the midterm elections.
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to permit the Postal Service to enforce new mail-ballot rules before the November midterm elections. Some states warn the change could cause chaos as they prepare to send ballots to voters in the coming days.
Twenty-five years after September 11, victims and their families hope newly uncovered records will help their decade-long lawsuit against Saudi Arabia and clarify the country’s alleged role.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:04
Volodymyr Zelensky says U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv in the coming days, with a preliminary date for the trip already agreed.
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A Russian attack on Kyiv injured at least 10 people, including a child and six medical workers, and damaged a high-rise residence. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected in Kyiv in the coming days to resume diplomatic efforts to end the war. Separately, reports said a Ukrainian drone hit a bus in Russian-controlled Horlivka, killing one person and injuring five; another bus attack in Russia’s Belgorod region killed one and injured four.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects US envoys to visit Kyiv in the coming days.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Ukraine in the coming days. They are also expected to travel to Moscow, while Kyiv is preparing for substantive meetings and tentative dates have been set.
France recorded its hottest summer since measurements began in 1900, with an average temperature of 24°C—3.6°C above normal. Heatwaves caused 2,025 excess deaths, rainfall was nearly 40 percent below average, and major wildfires struck several regions. Officials pledged new climate-adaptation measures by the end of September.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:01
France’s environment minister says the summer of 2026 was the hottest since records began more than a century ago. Meteo France recorded an average day-and-night temperature of 24°C, 3.6°C above normal and higher than the 2.7°C anomaly recorded in 2003.
French Environment Minister Monique Barbut said Thursday that no summer since measurements began in 1990 had been hotter than the one in 2026.
Lawmakers have warned that deepening defence ties between the United States and Israel would be “exceptionally dangerous”. The US provides Israel with $3.8 billion in baseline military support each year.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 21:00
Fox News Media said on Thursday that it was parting ways with longtime business anchor Maria Bartiromo, who had been with the company for more than a decade.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:00
Fox News Media announced that Maria Bartiromo is no longer with the company. It thanked her for her work and wished her well in the next chapter of her career.
Fox News will end its association with Maria Bartiromo immediately, bringing her long tenure as a business-news anchor to a close.
FOX News Media, the parent company of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, said Thursday that it had ended its long-standing relationship with anchor Maria Bartiromo.
OpenAI has begun rolling out GPT-6 Astra to selected clients. The model is described as the company’s newest frontier flagship and has been announced as marking the start of the artificial general intelligence era.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:00
OpenAI leaders believe the company’s next-generation model, which performs strongly in computer use and coding, could represent a major milestone in the development of artificial intelligence.
OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, describing it as a “generational leap” for cybersecurity, professional work, software engineering, science, and computer use. President Greg Brockman said he believes the model may mark the arrival of the AGI era. The model is rolling out first to enterprise cybersecurity customers, followed by broader users, the API, and AWS.
Lululemon Athletica reduced its full-year outlook for a second consecutive quarter, pointing to significant challenges for incoming CEO Heidi O’Neill. The company’s shares fell more than 15% in late trading.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 21:00
Lululemon reported another disappointing quarter as sales slowed and the company continued struggling to turn its business around. Its shares plunged 15%.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is still seeking his first win after two league draws. New signing Bradley Barcola is available for Friday’s match at Ipswich, though Iraola must decide whether the France forward is ready to start after limited preseason minutes. Liverpool are given a 62 percent win probability by Opta.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:59
Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government becomes Italy’s longest-lasting postwar government on Friday, despite substantial challenges before next year’s elections. Nathalie Tocci says its success reflects “50 percent savvy political tactics and 50 percent extraordinarily good luck.”
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:57
Italy’s first female prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has exceeded a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. Although European allies were uneasy about her party’s neo-fascist roots when she took office in 2022, she has governed pragmatically, operating within EU institutions and supporting Ukraine. At home, she has targeted same-sex parents and restricted press freedom.
Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government has reached 1,413 days in office, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi’s 2001–2005 record and becoming Italy’s longest uninterrupted government since World War II. Meloni and her party will mark the milestone with a major pre-election rally in Bari on Friday.
Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government has become Italy’s longest-lasting since the Second World War. Surveys indicate that the cost of living, a deteriorating public health system, security and immigration rank among voters’ leading concerns ahead of next year’s general election.
Crystal Jean MacDonald, 46, has been sentenced after her two large Cane Corso dogs killed an 11-year-old boy in Edmonton in 2024. She was found guilty in May of criminal negligence causing death after a judge-alone trial at the Edmonton Court of King’s Bench.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:56
Federal prosecutors charged ICE officer Christian Castro with allegedly lying under oath about a January shooting in Minnesota. Authorities say he fired through the closed door of an occupied home, striking Venezuelan man Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg, then falsely told investigators that the man had attacked him. Castro also faces state felony charges related to the nonfatal shooting.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:55
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro faces federal charges for allegedly lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota. Homeland Security initially said he fired in self-defence, while state investigators allege he shot through a closed door and hit the man in the leg.
A federal grand jury indicted Christian Castro over allegations that he lied to investigators handling a January shooting. Julio Cesar Sosa Celis, a Venezuelan immigrant, was shot in one leg in the incident.
Russian Digital Development Ministry official Vladimir Grigoriev said Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses caused 6 billion rubles in losses for Russia’s book industry and destroyed 15 million books. Eksmo CEO Yevgeny Kapyev said the toll could reach 20 million. The industry is considering temporary tax relief and other support.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:52
Ukrainian lawmaker Maryana Bezuglaya says large-scale mobilization of women into the army is “a matter of time.” Former Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov and his former deputy Anna Molyar previously raised the idea, while Keith Kellogg supported it. The report links the debate to troop shortages and rising desertions and unauthorized absences in Ukraine’s army.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:51
India has rejected a Hague-based arbitration court’s ruling that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in force and that New Delhi must continue meeting its obligations. Pakistan welcomed the decision, issued amid tensions over India’s move to place the treaty in abeyance after the 2025 Pahalgam attack.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:48
Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action Ravenloft series from executive producer Alfonso Cuarón, writer and executive producer John August, and Hasbro Entertainment. The show is expected to focus on the origins of vampire Darklord Strahd von Zarovich. Netflix has also reportedly stopped developing its live-action Forgotten Realms series from Shawn Levy and Drew Crevello.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:48
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, is seeking SEC approval to list equity products that would trade around the clock, as perpetual products gain momentum.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:46
Los Angeles County authorities are trying to identify a young girl and a man whose bodies were mysteriously discovered in the same channel, several miles apart.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:45
A former California podcaster has been arrested and charged after allegedly making repeated threats to kill President Donald Trump.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:44
Oman rejected Iran’s proposal to jointly collect service fees from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Post reported, citing a senior regional official. The official said Muscat also rejected voluntary fees for security and environmental protection to avoid possible disputes with US President Donald Trump.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:43
US Vice President JD Vance said European militaries cannot protect merchant ships from Iranian shelling in the Strait of Hormuz or help stabilize global energy markets, contributing to higher fuel prices. He said about 15 million barrels of oil crossed the strait the previous day despite continued Iranian fire. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had said shipments exceeded 17 million barrels on September 1.
Donald Trump says the US is helping about 30 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz each day, while vessel-tracking data indicates far fewer are making the passage. Washington says the waterway is open and carrying millions of barrels of oil, but Iran insists it controls the strait and allows only pre-approved vessels through, warning others could be targeted.
US President Donald Trump posted an infographic on Truth Social claiming oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered to 18 million barrels per day, versus 20 million before the conflict. Energy Secretary Chris Wright earlier said 17 million barrels crossed by ship on September 1.
Patagonia has joined a coalition challenging the sharp reduction in the size of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:42
Sources told Meduza that LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky is recasting the party as a “party of security officials” after the Kremlin’s political bloc failed to help secure the promised second place in the State Duma election. Party sources say Slutsky is angry with Sergei Kiriyenko’s team and is now coordinating with Andrey Yarin, who is viewed as closer to security officials.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:39
At the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin said Russia’s stock market was “slightly in the red” but would gradually recover, describing the economy as stable. The Moscow Exchange index has fallen for six straight months, losing more than 22%. Analysts cite high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty as pressures on stocks.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:39
Russia’s UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya urged the OPCW Technical Secretariat to act professionally on the Syrian chemical dossier. He said the organization’s inability to perform its work properly and its unwillingness to correct its methodology were key obstacles to implementing Security Council Resolution 2118, calling the issue an extremely complex equation with numerous variables.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:37
New ACTU secretary Melissa Donnelly says tackling cost-of-living pressures and managing the rollout of AI in workplaces will be major priorities in her new role. She also says Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ‘says one thing and does another’, warning its policies could worsen living-cost pressures.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:37
US Vice President JD Vance said America has fought many wars during his 42 years but won almost none until Donald Trump became president. Vance said he strongly agrees with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a cultural shift at the Department of War and a revival of the country’s “warrior spirit.”
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:32
Israeli drone strikes and gunfire killed at least three people and wounded several others across Gaza despite a US-brokered “ceasefire”. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir unveiled a plan to remove roughly two million Palestinians from the Strip within seven years, while Israel’s defence minister said efforts to remove Palestinians were continuing. Forced displacement of civilians in occupied territory is considered a war crime under the Geneva Conventions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:31
Adobe has named Anil Chakravarthy as its next CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen, who announced his departure last March.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:30
Oura, the company behind the Oura Ring smart wearable, filed paperwork on Thursday for an initial public offering in the United States.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:30
U.S. President Donald Trump told GB News that Britain was “on the edge of disaster,” pointing to high energy costs, net zero policies and the effects of mass migration as reasons for concern.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:25
Vice President JD Vance said the US will not resume talks with Iran until attacks on commercial vessels attributed to Tehran stop. He said recent US action was intended to make it harder for Iran to fire on shipping and protect oil and gas flows, while major combat operations against Iran have not been ongoing for a long time.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:21
U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters Thursday that Washington does not intend to negotiate with Iran unless Tehran halts attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US has launched new attacks on Iranian military targets to stop Tehran from rebuilding damaged capabilities. The article warns that a strategy of repeatedly striking rebuilt radar, air defenses and anti-ship missiles could create an enduring low-intensity conflict, as Iran responds with rockets and drones against US facilities in the region.
An Alberta Sheriffs peace officer will not face criminal charges for using artificial intelligence to make intimate images of women, including co-workers, without their consent.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:20
Ukraine’s Security Service says Russian Volunteer Corps deputy commander Stepan Kaplunov worked with Russian security services on a plot to assassinate a Russian opposition leader visiting Ukraine on Independence Day. Kaplunov says SBU officers abducted and tortured him into confessing, an allegation echoed by his lawyer.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-03 20:19
The programme examines how legal loopholes and gaps in specialised medicine may be fuelling illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria. South Sudan could be moving closer to holding elections scheduled for December, while six colonial-era plantation estates in São Tomé and Príncipe have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-03 20:15
For this friend group, fantasy football is about culture, community and continuity—not gambling—and it has kept them together for 35 years.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:15
A diarrhea outbreak lasting more than two years sickened over 150 non-human primates at a research center with Shigella. Scientists analyzed the resulting immune data to identify bacterial targets and precise antibody-binding sites that could guide the rational design of Shigella vaccine candidates.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:14
The writer tested HelloFresh meal kits for a week to make cooking at home simpler and less stressful, then shared impressions of the meals and pre-measured ingredients.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:10
Zscaler shares surged after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and offered optimistic guidance. CEO Jay Chaudhry said he is “very bullish” on the company’s agentic Zero Trust offering, which is gaining early momentum.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:10
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization climbed to $2.82 trillion as Zcash led a rally alongside crypto-related stocks. Bitcoin topped $80,000, while expectations for Federal Reserve rates remained divided.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 20:09
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
