HBO Max’s emergency-room drama “The Pitt,” created by R. Scott Gemmill, won best drama series at the 78th Emmy Awards. The show has now received the award for both of its first two seasons.
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The House Ways and Means Committee published a crypto tax bill ahead of a hearing later this week. It addresses de minimis transactions, staking and other areas where the industry has pressed for policy guidance.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:27
New rules governing travel to and from China have taken effect. Citizens deemed to have harmed national security or interests, or who violate technology import and export rules, may be barred from leaving the country for up to three years. Authorities say the measures protect sovereignty and security, while critics say they give Beijing greater control over citizens abroad.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 03:25
China tightened travel restrictions on Tuesday as new entry and exit rules came into force, barring citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country.
Matthew Rhys took both lead-actor honors at the 78th Emmys, winning in comedy for “Widow's Bay” and in the limited-series category for “The Beast in Me.”
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Matthew Rhys became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one Emmy night. He took the limited-series award for The Beast In Me and the comedy award for Widow's Bay, dedicating his second trophy to the people of Wales. Other winners included Jean Smart, Allison Janney and Stephen Colbert.
Allison Janney won the Emmy for best supporting actress in a drama for “The Diplomat” at the 78th Emmy Awards. The win puts her alongside Jean Smart as an eight-time Emmy winner.
The drama lead acting honor went to Noah Wyle for his work in “The Pitt.”
Kate O’Flynn, who broke out in “Widow’s Bay,” won the award for best supporting actress in a comedy at the 78th Emmy Awards.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate the leading television shows, stars and performances from the past year, with the winners recognized at the ceremony.
Bitcoin retreats from $79,000 to $77,800 as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act while rising oil prices add pressure.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:23
The 2026 China Private Enterprise Investment and Financing Fair will take place in Tianjin on Sept. 22-23. The event will unveil a research report and policies supporting science, technology and finance cooperation, inaugurate the Tianjin Scenario Innovation Promotion Center, and launch a related service platform.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:22
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged police officers to remain committed to serving the people, act as loyal guardians of the Communist Party and the public, and show a strong sense of responsibility and dedication. He made the call in a reply to a grassroots police force in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 03:21
The US Supreme Court has refused to revive a Trump administration rule allowing the Postal Service to reject mail-in ballots that failed new requirements. The unsigned order said the administration was unlikely to prevail on the merits, while critics warned the restrictions could disrupt thousands of ballots and disenfranchise voters who depend on mail voting before the midterms.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 03:21
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose new mail-ballot restrictions before November’s midterm elections. States can keep their existing voting procedures after election officials warned that last-minute changes could disrupt ballot distribution.
The US Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections. Only two of the court’s six conservative justices dissented in the nine-member panel’s decision.
The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to impose new restrictions on mail-in ballots before November’s midterm elections, upholding a temporary block on USPS requirements. Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the final ruling could still favour Trump as litigation continues.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to let the Postal Service enforce a rule aimed at mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to curb voting by mail before November’s midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress.
The US Supreme Court refused to authorize the Postal Service to enforce new mail-ballot restrictions for congressional midterm elections, rebuffing the Trump administration’s request for intervention after early voting began in several states.
The US Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. The justices said election officials lacked enough time to implement the rule, allowing states to continue sending mail ballots under their longstanding procedures.
Before the midterm elections, the Supreme Court turned down Donald Trump’s push to curb ballots submitted by mail.
The Supreme Court left in place a lower-court ruling that blocks the U.S. Postal Service from putting new restrictions on mail-in voting into effect.
The court refused to let President Donald Trump change the nationwide process through which voters receive mail ballots, rejecting the controversial plan.
The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s request to lift a block on a rule concerning mail-in ballots. Justice Brett Kavanaugh said applying the Postal Service rule in the 2026 midterm elections would be “arbitrary and capricious.”
The U.S. Supreme Court has, for now, rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump cannot enforce a new regulation on mail-in ballots. As a result, a Postal Service measure that could prevent ballots from being sent to voters will not take effect for November’s midterm elections.
Ethereum and Coinbase-backed Base failed to reconcile their different requirements for a shared account-abstraction standard for next-generation crypto wallets. Ethereum is moving ahead with EIP-8141 Frames while Base pursues EIP-8130, potentially leaving wallets to support different transaction architectures and highlighting how competition is driving L2 networks apart.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:20
China’s industrial output grew faster in August, but weak consumption and a worsening investment slump intensified concerns about deepening imbalances in the economy.
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China’s investment downturn worsened in August, while retail sales growth slowed further. Industrial output exceeded forecasts by a wide margin as Beijing warned of an imbalance between supply and demand, adding to pressure on policymakers.
Japan’s trendiest hotels and bars are bringing back the maximalist style known as “Showa retro” for both residents and tourists.
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Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus” and HBO’s “The Pitt” won major prizes at the 2026 Emmy Awards. Horror comedy “Widow’s Bay” took several of the night’s biggest honors, including outstanding comedy series, directing, lead actor for Matthew Rhys and supporting actress for Kate O’Flynn.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:10
Indonesian rescuers faced continuing rough seas on Tuesday as they searched for 129 people missing after a passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea three days earlier, officials said.
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A glut of artificial intelligence listings in Hong Kong weighs on the stock market, while the gap between equity issuance and overall performance highlights weak global demand for Chinese shares.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:10
The FAA has designated September 22 as the primary date for SpaceX’s 14th Starship flight test. The launch is planned from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas, with September 23 as a backup. The previous test, on July 24, deployed next-generation Starlink V3 satellites and tested an in-space engine relight.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:08
A series of Houthi attacks using ballistic missiles and drones injured 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The US Defence Department inspector general also disclosed that the United States is facing an ammunition shortfall because of its costly war in Iran.
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Houthi missiles and drones struck several Saudi cities as fighting intensified, leaving 13 people injured.
A Qinghai economic and trade delegation of 18 enterprises attended the fifth China (Macao) International High-Quality Consumption Exhibition for the first time last week. Its 150-square-meter Qinghai Pavilion showcased yak meat, organic goji berries, caterpillar fungus and highland vegetables to merchants and buyers from Macao, the Greater Bay Area and Portuguese-speaking countries.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 03:02
Canadian-American actor Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at Monday’s Emmy Awards after turning his Parkinson’s diagnosis into one of entertainment’s most influential advocacy campaigns.
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The death toll from a devastating landslide in Nepal near the Chinese border has risen to 1,396, according to Nepalese authorities cited by China Central Television. More than 5,100 people remain missing. The disaster began on August 26 after an avalanche triggered flooding; in China, 43 people died and 519 remain missing.
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TASSOriginal★★★★★2026-09-15 03:00
A torrent of mud and rocks destroyed a Nepal-China border crossing high in the Himalayas last month. Since then, Arushi Gupta’s parents have called and messaged their missing daughter every day, hoping she somehow survived.
The war with Iran has plunged the world into an energy crisis. The crisis could worsen after an attack led to the closure of a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, potentially disrupting the movement of oil.
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A veteran market analyst who predicted that benchmark US Treasury yields would reach 5% this year is making another bearish call, saying the selloff still has further to run.
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Oil prices and 10-year Treasury yields are moving nearly in lockstep, with their correlation at its strongest since 2019—a development that could spell trouble for markets.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 02:53
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which CBS took off the air, won best variety series at the 78th Emmy Awards. It is one of six Emmys the canceled show has received this year.
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AFP News AgencyNew US AI safety legislation is unlikely soon as Donald Trump rejects additional guardrails and Republicans hold majorities in both chambers of Congress. Democrats are urging the House to delay its recess until safeguards are debated, but Speaker Mike Johnson has shown little sign of moving quickly. Democrats also remain divided over the best regulatory approach.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 02:50
Sally Field won the Emmy for best actress in a limited or anthology series or television movie for “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” She gave a shout-out to Canada, where the film was made, amid the country’s trade war with the United States.
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A Venezuelan delegation will take part in G20 energy talks in Houston this week. The meeting comes as soaring oil prices and disruption caused by the Middle East war pressure global energy supplies, while the Trump administration deepens energy ties with Caracas and seeks to raise Venezuelan oil output.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-15 02:44
Ukrainian forces reportedly targeted the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast overnight on Sept. 15, with monitoring channels saying drones hit the complex and sparked fires at several points. The details could not be immediately verified.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 02:43
The Panama Canal plans to reduce daily ship transits again as drought linked to El Niño worsens. A draft plan would limit traffic to an average of 29.5 vessels a day from October, 18% below August levels. Congestion and bids to skip the queue have increased costs for shipping companies.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 02:43
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said fear-mongering, confrontation and vicious competition would obstruct sound global AI governance and serve nobody’s interests. After AI industry leaders urged slower frontier development, he called for open and inclusive AI progress for the benefit of all humanity.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 02:41
Brazilian Indigenous leader Chief Raoni Metuktire has been diagnosed with cancer, according to the Raoni Institute, his nonprofit organization. Raoni is a prominent defender of Indigenous rights and the Amazon rainforest.
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The House Rules Committee advanced legislation tightening sanctions on Russia and sent it to the full House. The bill targets senior Russian political and military officials and state-owned companies, adds secondary sanctions on trading partners, and would permit 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. It also includes tighter sanctions on Iran.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 02:38
The US Environmental Protection Agency says it will repeal rules limiting pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants. The agency says ending most Biden-era climate regulations would save $310 billion and lower energy prices, while environmental groups warn of major costs to public health and the planet and expect immediate legal challenges.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 02:37
The EPA plans to overturn a 2024 Biden administration rule that requires power plants to control pollution contributing to global warming.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to scrap most Biden-era rules limiting pollution from coal and gas power plants and to deter future administrations from regulating emissions. The EPA says the move will save $310bn and lower energy prices, while environmental groups warn of major health and climate costs. Legal challenges are expected.
The Trump administration says repealing the rules could save power plants more than $300bn and unleash American energy. The EPA is removing emissions limits on coal- and gas-fired plants, reversing decades of protections aimed at curbing gases scientists say drive global warming. Environmental groups are expected to challenge the move in court, warning of risks to public health and the environment.
The Trump administration has finalized the repeal of regulations limiting planet-heating pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants, the latest move in a sweeping effort to dismantle climate and clean-air protections.
The Trump administration plans to scrap Biden-era climate protections limiting pollution from power plants. The move continues the dismantling of environmental safeguards during Trump’s second term as he promotes the fossil-fuel industry.
The Trump administration has repealed greenhouse gas requirements for power plants introduced during the Biden era. The move is part of President Donald Trump’s systematic dismantling of regulations enacted by the Obama and Biden administrations to fight climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to eliminate remaining US limits on greenhouse gas pollution from power plants and finalize the repeal of Biden-era requirements. The proposal is a major escalation of Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel agenda and would ease construction of energy-hungry data centers. Environmental and consumer advocates warn of higher costs for the environment, public health, and households.
Chinese filmmaker Li Jiaze’s 11-minute AI short film Website won the Reply AI Studios Grand Prix and Community Award at the 2026 Reply AI Film Festival in Venice. Selected from more than 3,100 submissions, the film combines 3D production, virtual web design and several AI models rather than relying on one-click generation.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 02:35
A federal judge blocked proposed time limits on the stay of international students, exchange visitors and journalists, while Democratic-led states and local governments sued to stop a broader “public charge” rule that could affect green-card applicants. The lawsuits argue the administration exceeded its authority and unlawfully penalized immigrants for using non-cash benefits.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 02:31
A Bloomberg News report says Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, plans to appear in New York for next week’s UN General Assembly.
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Protests took place in Rotterdam after 51-year-old Juan Alfredo Goeloe died while police were arresting him over a suspected stolen bicycle. The footage contains distressing images.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 02:30
Palestine’s Jerusalem Governorate has warned that Israel is pushing to impose a new “religious reality” at Al-Aqsa Mosque. The governorate said Bab al-Rahma is one of the mosque’s gates and is located within its eastern wall.
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At least 21 Palestinians were injured in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Monday, Palestinian sources said, as attacks continued despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The territory’s education system is also nearing collapse: more than 720,000 students lack basic schooling, while over 90% of school buildings have been destroyed.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-09-15 02:23
Nato fighter pilots shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, President Gitanas Nausėda said. Authorities believe it may have crossed from Belarus near Kaunas, although its origin remains unknown. Lithuanian forces and Italian pilots serving the Nato air-defence mission responded to the incursion.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 02:22
On Tuesday, Lithuania’s president disclosed that alliance warplanes had destroyed an unmanned aircraft above the country. The event is the latest security-related episode on NATO’s eastern flank amid Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Lithuanian authorities say NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone that entered the country’s airspace from Belarus overnight on Sept. 15. It flew over Lentvaris near Vilnius before being intercepted near Kaunas. Air raid sirens sounded, airports faced temporary restrictions, and officials are still searching for wreckage without identifying the drone’s type.
NATO fighter jets destroyed a drone after it entered Lithuanian airspace.
Industry executives expect LNG imports by China and India to rebound from multi-year lows once the Middle East supply crunch ends and prices decline. The recovery would reverse increased coal and oil use for power generation linked to the U.S.-Iran war.
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Singapore now ranks among the world’s 10 most polluted cities as haze from wildfires in Indonesia continues to spread.
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AI tools are allowing individual creators in China’s micro-drama sector to handle writing, video generation and editing tasks once done by full production teams. In the second quarter of 2026, AI-generated shows made up about 64% of releases on major platforms. An expert said one-person crews will likely coexist with industrial teams as competition shifts toward storytelling, aesthetics and creativity.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 02:10
Indian police are investigating after a woman biker posted video showing a car ramming her motorcycle following an alleged confrontation with its driver. The accused’s lawyer said his client became “a bit agitated” because the bikers were pestering him.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 02:07
Julia Cairns tells The National about running a half-marathon partly submerged in Paramus, New Jersey, after flash floods left sections of the course underwater.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 02:03
A federal judge in Massachusetts postponed the effective date of a Trump administration rule that would replace the current duration-of-status system with fixed admission periods for foreign students, exchange visitors and representatives of foreign media. The ruling followed a lawsuit by several education, labor and media organizations.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 02:03
The Pentagon’s official watchdog has released a special report on the Iran war, marking the Defense Department’s first formal accounting of US equipment and facility losses in the conflict.
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Asian shares traded unevenly on Tuesday as investors assessed Middle East tensions and industry calls to slow AI development. Rising oil prices and bond yields also tempered sentiment ahead of key meetings by the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan.
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Oil prices extended their gains amid reports of fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 01:55
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched another wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia and were reinforcing positions along Yemen’s western Red Sea coast, Yemeni officials said. Urgent discussions were underway in Riyadh over how to respond to their rapid advance.
The Iran-backed Houthis have seized parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and tightened control over islands there, giving them influence over a vital global shipping route. The renewed fighting has broken a largely sustained ceasefire and raised fears that Yemen could slide into another civil war as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz affects maritime traffic.
The Houthis’ advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the seizure of Mocha and movement toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, is drawing new attention to their extensive financing system. Researchers say it spans ports, tariffs, Iranian oil, hawala networks, cryptocurrency exchanges and foreign facilitators, complicating US efforts to cut the group’s funding without disrupting civilian lifelines.
The US has acknowledged deploying a weapon in Earth orbit, marking the first public confirmation of such offensive capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the system was needed to protect US forces from hostile action, but gave no details about its functions or launch date.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 01:52
U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force has deployed space-control weapons in Earth orbit capable of defending against hostile action. Officials have acknowledged such a deployment for the first time, but Meink gave no details. Expert Victoria Samson said the system was likely space-based electronic warfare equipment rather than a kinetic weapon.
The US Space Force has acknowledged for the first time that the United States has weapons deployed in orbit. The disclosure comes as Washington, China and Russia expand their military capabilities in space, intensifying attention on controlling the domain and safeguarding satellites used for military communications, surveillance and navigation.
The US Space Force says the United States has deployed weapons in orbit. Once a venue for Cold War competition over propaganda victories, space has become a crucial strategic arena as countries compete for military and technological advantages.
The United States has confirmed that it deployed space-control weapons in orbit for the first time.
Jensen Huang took a live call from Donald Trump, while some viewers were more interested in the phone he used to answer it.
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TechCrunchOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 01:50
Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said compulsory conciliation could help rebuild trust as Cambodia and Thailand opened formal proceedings in Singapore to resolve their maritime border dispute.
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Russia will incorporate Finland’s decision to join France’s proposed European nuclear deterrence initiative into its military planning and force development, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told TASS. He called the move unequivocally negative, saying it weakens the non-proliferation regime and regional and European security while doing nothing to improve Finland’s own security.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 01:43
Donald Trump said Iran urgently wants a deal with Washington, while Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran would not negotiate until its conditions are met. With talks stalled, commodity-vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to single digits per day. The two sides also disputed why the oil tanker El Gaia caught fire, while a UN fact-finding mission urged an end to hostilities and respect for international law.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-09-15 01:40
A Lido discussion highlighted the costs builders face when funding protocol-backed payments, including idle ETH, unusually valuable blocks and failed delivery. Those burdens could make trusted payment arrangements more competitive, while Titan Builder expects validators to keep connecting through relays. Lido contributors are preparing a direction for a future DAO vote, and Glamsterdam is expected on mainnet in Q4 2026.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 01:30
Macklemore says he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage earlier this month at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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Macklemore says he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” after making “Free Palestine” comments and sharing messages from the stage during recent performances. The controversy has drawn criticism from singer Pink and NFL owner Robert Kraft.
Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following remarks supporting Palestine.
American rapper Macklemore said Monday that he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after chanting “Free Palestine” at a September 4 concert in New Jersey. The move followed pressure from venue owners, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, over his criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Macklemore says he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his pro-Palestinian position. He alleges billionaire Robert Kraft pressured Sheeran over his involvement, after Pink had also condemned the rapper’s “Free Palestine” remarks.
Macklemore says he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage earlier this month at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft said Macklemore was barred from performances there on September 25 and 26 because of his recent performances and what Kraft called a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery. Macklemore said his support for Palestine led to his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour, and the promoter confirmed he would not perform on the remaining support dates. Al Jazeera has not independently verified his account, and Sheeran has not commented.
Macklemore says U.S. stadium owners pressured Ed Sheeran to remove him from the rest of the tour. Rolling Stone reported that several American venues said they would not host the concerts if the rapper, an outspoken Palestinian advocate, remained on the lineup.
Macklemore says he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott among stadium owners over the rapper’s comments supporting Palestinians.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said trading revenue will be “relatively flat” from the third quarter a year earlier. The unexpected outlook breaks with Wall Street’s surge in the first half and sent bank shares lower.
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Donald Trump launched a barrage of social media posts attacking any regulation of the artificial intelligence sector and dismissing related concerns as a “hoax.”
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President Donald Trump rejected warnings about artificial-intelligence risks on Monday, describing fears over rogue AI as part of a “SICK conspiracy” and a hoax. Technology leaders are calling for stronger safeguards as the fast-moving technology draws scrutiny over cybersecurity, jobs, data centres and national security.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a live call from US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion, giving Trump an opportunity to dismiss concerns about artificial intelligence dangers as a “hoax.”
Israeli rights group B’Tselem says settler violence, movement restrictions, economic controls and territorial seizures in the occupied West Bank are part of a deliberate campaign to dismantle Palestinian society and displace its people.
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Israeli rights group B'Tselem says Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank are part of a broader project intended to make it impossible for Palestinians to exist collectively as a people. Its report, “The Elimination Project,” alleges five linked tactics: violence, ethnic cleansing, movement restrictions, economic strangulation, and social and political destruction.
A new B’Tselem report says Palestinian life is being systematically eroded. Israel’s government is threatening to revoke the citizenship of NAZA film directors, settlers are attacking Palestinian farms, and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues.
Israeli rights group B’Tselem says settlement expansion, displacement and restrictions in the occupied West Bank are not isolated abuses but a decades-old, coordinated mechanism aimed at making Palestinian life unsustainable and replacing it with permanent Israeli control. Its report identifies five connected fronts: violence and intimidation, movement restrictions, economic strangulation, social and political destruction, and ethnic cleansing and territorial takeover.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US in August helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines.” He added that he is ready to return to the table for the right deal.
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Police in Guangzhou arrested a man carrying a knife after people were injured outside a restaurant, the government said late Monday. No deaths were reported.
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Thousands of olive ridley turtles reached La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, within 48 hours to lay eggs, sanctuary officials said. The event, known as “la arribada” or “the arrival”, is the sixth nesting wave since the season began in March.
BBBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-15 01:08
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s call for larger and more aggressive NATO exercises near Russia’s Kaliningrad Region should be left to “people in white coats” to assess. Grushko said Sikorski should strengthen Poland’s security rather than create threats and inflame tensions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 01:05
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Khamlieng Outhakaysone in Beijing. Both sides expressed support for stronger military exchanges and practical cooperation to help safeguard regional stability. Their forces are also conducting the “Peace Train-2026” humanitarian assistance and medical services exercise in Vientiane.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 01:04
A strike by French electricity-sector workers took 6.5 gigawatts of capacity offline overnight on Monday, EDF data showed. Unions are protesting a recommendation to reduce employee benefits, including access to cheaper power.
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President Donald Trump’s opposition to AI guardrails puts him at odds with a growing number of lawmakers in both parties. Fears about AI safety are also adding to voters’ concerns about the technology ahead of the midterm elections.
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China will maintain a relatively ample workforce and continue building a fertility-friendly society, National Health Commission Minister Lei Haichao said. Measures include fertility subsidies, expanded nursery and pediatric services, improved maternal and child healthcare, and efforts to ease the costs of childbirth, child-rearing and education.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 00:51
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.
