Five inspiring coaches from across the country are being recognized for the difference they make in their communities, with a game-changing surprise featured in the Mazda-sponsored segment.
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ABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:54
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a European Security Council bringing together EU leaders and partners including Canada, Norway, Ukraine, and the U.K. She also wants an alert mechanism independent of NATO for threats below armed aggression, Canada to become the EU’s first associate member, and extensive winter support for Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:52
The U.S. Treasury said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network convened global financial institutions on Wednesday to advance Operation Economic Outcast, a recent effort to isolate Tehran and restrict its ability to fund the war in the Middle East.
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Donald Trump is campaigning for Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina as Republicans worry they could lose the seat. Experts say voters’ economic frustrations could fall most heavily on Whatley.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:48
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is speaking to reporters following the latest interest rate announcement, with the coverage being streamed live.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:45
Live coverage follows the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and Warsh’s news conference.
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The Federal Reserve is navigating a confusing economic moment, but rates now appear set to move higher, potentially beginning Wednesday. That puts Donald Trump’s demand for lower borrowing costs at odds with the direction expected from Kevin Warsh.
The U.S. International Development Finance Corp approved a $500 million trade financing facility on Wednesday to help American companies access emerging markets in South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, CEO Ben Black said.
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Target has announced that Target Circle Week will return this fall on Oct. 6 and 7, the same dates as Amazon’s October Prime Day this year.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:43
The Trades Union Congress, representing more than 5.3 million workers, unanimously backed a motion opposing what it called the “catastrophic destruction of Gaza” and Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank. It urges ending military cooperation and arms deals with Israel, imposing broad sanctions and supporting union-led Palestine campaigns—the congress’s first endorsement of BDS.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:42
Russia sees no change in the EU’s or NATO’s approach to settling the Ukrainian conflict, said Yulia Zhdanova, who heads Russia’s delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control. She said hostilities by the Kiev regime, backed by European allies, continue as military activity near Russia’s borders intensifies, while Western OSCE members reject serious discussion of measures to reduce threats and prevent incidents.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:41
Russia will pursue a lasting peace in Ukraine but will not accept another respite for Ukrainian forces, Russian delegation head Yulia Zhdanova said at an OSCE security forum. She urged Western delegations to recognize what she called new realities on the ground as Russian forces continue advancing at the front.
Residents of Piddington, a small Oxfordshire village, held a nonbinding referendum opposing plans to house asylum seekers at the nearby disused MoD Bicester military site. Of 312 voters, 285 backed secession, and the parish council said the village would identify as the “Principality of Piddington.”
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:41
Residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire have voted for symbolic independence from the UK to protest plans to accommodate more than 1,000 migrants at a nearby former military base.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for urgent reform of the Security Council and blamed major powers for its “paralysis.” He said the council’s composition no longer reflects the current international order.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:40
Federal prosecutors charged Robinhood engineers Hefu Chai and Huaisong “Jerry” Xiang with allegedly using confidential token-listing information to trade perpetual futures on Hyperliquid. Prosecutors say each earned more than $50,000. They face commodities-fraud and wire-fraud counts carrying statutory maximums of 10 and 20 years.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:40
U.S. prosecutors allege that two Robinhood engineers used confidential token-listing data to trade ahead of announcements through Hyperliquid perpetual futures.
U.S. business inventories grew more than expected in July as retailers and wholesalers replenished stocks to meet robust demand, indicating that inventories may contribute to economic growth in the third quarter.
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Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are seeking to drop the rapper and music executive as a client in his $100 million defamation lawsuit after months of unpaid fees.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:40
Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm is set to invest in Venezuela, marking the latest move by a western oil producer into the country after the US military seized power from President Nicolás Maduro.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:39
Continental Resources says it will develop and operate a 126,000-acre patch in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt, which is estimated to hold 30 billion barrels of reserves.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News that a U.S. oil and gas producer will announce a major investment in Venezuela on Wednesday.
Belarus released 25 political prisoners as the United States lifted sanctions on two Belarusian companies, following negotiations between US envoy John Coale and President Alexander Lukashenko. The Trump administration said more releases could follow, while the EU said more than 800 people remain arbitrarily detained and urged their immediate, unconditional release.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:38
US special presidential envoy for Belarus John Coale said he hopes Minsk will free hundreds more prisoners. After meeting President Alexander Lukashenko, he announced that Belarus would release 25 prisoners while Washington would lift sanctions on Lakokraska JSC and Bellesbumprom. Coale also expects to return to Belarus in a month.
John Coale, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to Belarus, told Reuters that he expects to return to the country in about a month and hopes to secure the release of hundreds more prisoners.
Belarus has released 25 political prisoners in exchange for the United States lifting sanctions on two companies. Hundreds remain imprisoned, including journalists, trade unionists and others who backed the 2020 protests against Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s re-election.
U.S. envoy John Coale said Washington will lift sanctions on Belarusian companies Lakokraska and Bellesbumprom after Belarus releases 25 prisoners as a “goodwill gesture.” He said efforts to improve U.S.-Belarus relations and secure further releases would continue.
Belarus will release 25 prisoners under an interim agreement with the United States, in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions on two companies. The sides say they will pursue broader negotiations, including the release of additional prisoners and further sanctions relief.
U.S. special envoy John Coale said Belarus will release 25 political prisoners while Washington lifts sanctions on the Belarusian companies Lakokraska and Bellesbumprom. The prisoners’ identities and destinations remain unknown. Viasna estimated Belarus had 889 political prisoners at the end of August.
Investigators are seeking answers after a helicopter covering news for NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 crashed Tuesday night, killing three people. The third victim has now been identified as Los Angeles continues to reel from the deadly crash.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:37
A NewsChopper Four helicopter crashed while covering a story for NBC Los Angeles, killing three people, including the pilot and a beloved photojournalist. The crew had been assigned to cover a deadly bus crash that claimed two lives.
A news helicopter reporting for NBC Los Angeles crashed, killing three people, including a journalist and the pilot.
Messages of remembrance emerged Wednesday after a news helicopter went down in Los Angeles, killing three people.
An NBC News helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least three people and sending two others to hospital. The crew had been covering a fatal bus collision that killed at least two people.
A local NBC News helicopter crashed and caught fire in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday, killing at least three people. Reporters were covering a nearby collision involving an SUV and a city bus, officials and the station said.
An NBC News helicopter covering a deadly bus collision crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing three people and sending two others to hospital. Aerial footage showed the wreckage on fire near a storage facility, while firefighters put out flames that spread to vehicles and storage containers.
A helicopter crashed Tuesday near the scene of a bus crash in Chatsworth, a Los Angeles neighborhood, killing three people. First responders worked at the site.
A NewsChopper4 helicopter operated by an NBC affiliate crashed and caught fire in Los Angeles’ Chatsworth neighborhood Tuesday evening while covering a deadly bus collision. At least three people died and one was injured. The cause remains unclear, and the NTSB and FAA are investigating.
An NBCLA NewsChopper4 helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, suburban Los Angeles, while covering a deadly bus collision. Two people aboard and one person on the ground died, while two others were taken to hospital. The crash fire spread to four vehicles and two storage containers; the NTSB will lead the investigation.
An NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth while providing aerial coverage of a deadly collision involving a metro bus and another vehicle. At least three people, including someone on the ground, were killed and one person was hospitalized. The cause is under investigation.
A helicopter from NBC Los Angeles crashed while covering a fatal bus accident, killing three people. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass offered prayers to the victims’ families and loved ones. The bus crash involved an L.A. Metro bus and a passenger vehicle, killing two people and injuring others.
A news helicopter covering a deadly bus crash in Los Angeles’ Chatsworth neighborhood crashed on Tuesday, killing three people, including a pedestrian.
A helicopter crash in Los Angeles killed at least three people. It happened near the site of a separate deadly bus accident, but it was not immediately clear whether the two incidents were connected.
Officials say a news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in a commercial area of a Los Angeles suburb, killing at least three people.
At least three people were killed and another was injured when a helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, California. The helicopter reportedly belonged to a local media outlet, while the cause remains unknown. It came down near the site of a major traffic accident.
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene after a helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a social media post on Tuesday.
A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least one person near the site of a deadly bus crash, officials said.
A helicopter went down Tuesday evening in Los Angeles’ Chatsworth community, killing one person who appeared to have been on the ground, fire officials said.
A helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, a suburban neighborhood of Los Angeles, killing one person. The crash occurred near the site of an earlier fatal bus crash.
The Trump administration has paid $725 million to the United Nations, reducing Washington’s substantial debt and ensuring that the United States retains its vote at the General Assembly meeting in New York next week.
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The Celsius estate is suing BitMEX for $495 million, seeking to recover 6,360 BTC lost in the Covid-era market crash. The disputed position was a leveraged long, an awkward fit with the lender’s marketing as delta-neutral.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:34
A Syrian military delegation led by General Staff chief Major General Ali al-Naasan visited Russia’s Hmeimim airbase in Latakia Province and held several meetings with Russian personnel, Syria’s Defense Ministry said. A memorandum signed by Moscow and Damascus on August 9 calls for Hmeimim and the Tartus naval facility to become joint military training centers within three months.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:34
Law firms welcomed Epstein into their circles, while a legal code of silence now shields parts of the story surrounding the predator.
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A striking video showing intricate cell movement in a child living with a rare genetic disorder has won the 16th annual Nikon Small World in Motion competition.
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The House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance legislation establishing a federal framework for crypto taxation, sending it to the full House for consideration. The move came one day after the Senate’s Clarity Act stumbled.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:29
Yabloko, the anti-war opposition party, was barred from Russia’s State Duma elections, while some of its single-member-district candidates were removed from the race. Independent observers nevertheless plan to monitor polling stations, arguing that oversight can limit fraud and expose discrepancies between paper ballots and remote electronic voting, particularly in Moscow.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:28
The Russian Foreign Ministry says Shanghai Cooperation Organization observers are confident Russian citizens will successfully express their will in the State Duma elections. The observers confirmed they would monitor the vote according to principles of openness, transparency and impartiality, including amid the use of remote electronic voting.
Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to military security and arms-control talks, said NATO members plan to escalate their military confrontation with Russia into a “hot phase” by no later than 2029-2030. She cited Europe’s infrastructure upgrades and the deployment of new brigade-level formations, command structures and equipment depots on NATO’s eastern flank.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:26
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine warned that the opportunity to build the force needed to modernize the US Army is running out. He urged the military-industrial complex to move faster and deliver quality weapons on time and at lower cost, saying future conflicts will not allow assumptions of uncontested access, secure rear areas or uninterrupted sustainment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:24
Apple is reportedly planning to reenter the server market and may work with Nvidia. A future product could use two or four M8 Ultra chips and Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion technology, but it likely would not launch until 2029 and the plans could still change.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:20
The headline suggests that Ford came close to endorsing Olivia Chow in the Toronto mayoral race, without explicitly doing so.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:20
Hashim Thaci, Kosovo’s former president and a KLA leader, has been found guilty of war crimes by the Specialist Court in The Hague. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan explains how the ruling came about.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:20
As the US war with Iran continues, three Republicans who had not backed earlier efforts joined a House vote on a war powers resolution seeking to force Donald Trump to withdraw troops. The largely symbolic rebellion reflects growing concern among vulnerable and dissenting Republicans that the conflict is hurting their party ahead of the midterms.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:18
Rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East have triggered blockades, marches and other protests in countries including Syria, France and Guatemala.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:18
Three weeks after a glacier and rock collapse from Langtang Lirung triggered devastating floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli valleys, more than 1,380 people are confirmed dead and about 5,100 remain missing. Nepal estimates recovery will cost $4.7bn, while international support has focused on modest emergency aid. The article argues wealthy nations are resisting responsibility for climate-related loss and damage.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:17
Sen. Blumenthal is urging stronger oversight of artificial intelligence, warning that the United States is nearing a point where it could lose control. The Trump administration argues that defeating China in the race for AI dominance is an all-important goal.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:17
Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came as Moscow continued targeting transport links and infrastructure. President Vladimir Putin urged Russians to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election, calling participation a measure of support for the war in Ukraine.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:17
WE NEWS features three northern Indigenous “AI correspondents” whose profiles claim Yukon First Nation membership, Dene heritage and an upbringing in the North. Industry experts describe the site as disturbing, warning that it blurs the line for readers seeking authentic information.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:13
South Africa says US plans to sanction individuals over alleged discrimination against white Afrikaners are based on “mischaracterisations” promoted by “fringe groups”. Minister Ronald Lamola says the country will address the challenges through constitutional institutions, democratic processes and the rule of law. The US policy would restrict visas for people Washington says enable race-based discrimination, uncompensated land seizures or imminent violence against minorities.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:13
For decades, television news helicopters circling Los Angeles have been fixtures in the city’s sky and symbols of its hard-driving yet close-knit media market. A helicopter crash has shaken that local news community.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:11
Meduza shares letters from readers in Russia who ask people abroad to donate on their behalf through its Flower Power project. They describe independent news as a window onto reality and a refuge amid the war, propaganda, repression, and isolation, while stressing that overseas support is the only safe way for them to help.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:10
India, the world’s biggest importer of vegetable oils, is considering lowering import taxes on the commodities to curb food inflation, according to two government and two industry sources. The move is being weighed as the peak-demand festival season begins.
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Aave founder Stani Kulechov said decentralized finance could follow an “Uber path” if U.S. crypto legislation stalls. He made the comments to The Starting Block after the Clarity Act failed a Senate vote.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:08
JPMorgan said the Clarity Act is “not fully dead,” but the opportunity for the crypto bill to pass this year has become “extremely narrow.”
As his Likud party loses legitimacy, Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to “follow more racist policies” and is trying to erase Arab parties before the elections.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:08
A war-damaged residential building collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians. Survivors said the family moved into the severely damaged structure to escape harsh tent conditions, with few alternatives available. Rescue efforts were slowed by a severe shortage of heavy machinery and other essential equipment.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-16 17:07
At least 21 people, including 11 children, were killed and dozens remain missing after an apartment building in Gaza collapsed because of damage from earlier Israeli strikes. Palestinians continue to face perilous conditions.
A war-damaged building collapsed in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, killing at least 20 people, including six children, while injuring 14 and trapping dozens. Rescuers searched the rubble, often with their bare hands because heavy machinery was unavailable. Authorities say about 2,000 damaged buildings remain occupied by families with nowhere else to go.
A six-storey apartment building in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa area collapsed after being damaged in earlier Israeli attacks, crushing nearby homes and tents. Gaza authorities say at least 20 people, including women and children, were killed and dozens more may be trapped. Civil Defence teams are searching for survivors, missing people and bodies, with nearly 100 Palestinians reportedly still under the rubble.
At least 20 people have been killed after a damaged apartment building collapsed overnight in Gaza City. Rescuers are combing through the rubble for survivors, with dozens still trapped, including women and children.
Local authorities said a war-damaged residential building in Gaza City collapsed early Wednesday, killing at least 20 people, including several children. Dozens more were feared trapped beneath the rubble.
A building housing about six families collapsed in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday, killing at least 19 people, including children. Rescuers were searching through the rubble for dozens of others who had been sheltering inside.
A Gaza City building sheltering displaced Palestinian families collapsed after being weakened by earlier Israeli strikes, killing at least 12 people. Rescuers are searching for about 100 people, including 50 children, but say the effort is severely hindered by a lack of heavy machinery. Fourteen injured people were taken to hospital, while voices were still heard beneath the rubble.
A building collapsed overnight in Gaza City, killing 19 people, including at least 12 women and children. Palestinians continue to face perilous conditions during the truce.
At least 12 people were killed and dozens remain missing after a multi-storey building housing displaced families collapsed in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital.
A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 14 people. Most of those killed were women and children.
A war-damaged building collapsed in the Gaza Strip, killing 16 people, including children, and leaving at least 100 missing. Gaza City civil defense said voices could still be heard beneath the rubble. UN agencies and Egypt’s relief agency joined the difficult rescue effort, which was hindered by a lack of heavy machinery. Palestinian and UN officials blame Israeli restrictions, while Israel says the curbs prevent equipment reaching militant groups.
A multi-storey building in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa area collapsed, killing at least 12 people, including children, while dozens remain missing beneath the rubble. Locals said 10 families had lived there despite warnings it was unsafe. Hamas-run Civil Defence rescuers initially worked empty-handed because of tight Israeli restrictions on equipment entering Gaza, but later borrowed heavy machinery.
A building in Gaza City that was damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed, killing 11 people, including five children. Rescue teams are searching for survivors and recovering people trapped under the rubble.
At least 10 Palestinians have died and up to 70 are believed to be missing after a building collapsed in Gaza City. The structure had been damaged in an earlier Israeli air strike.
A multi-storey residential building collapsed overnight in western Gaza City, reportedly trapping six families beneath the rubble. Rescue crews and residents dug by hand and pulled out children and other survivors, while casualties remained unclear. Local media said the building had previously been damaged by an Israeli bombing and left structurally unsafe.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that emailing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials that their actions will haunt them is not illegal. The preliminary injunction bars ICE from threatening to prosecute critic David Streever for protected speech after he sent then-acting director Todd Lyons a scathing message condemning the killings of two Minnesota protesters.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:06
Global energy markets could face a prolonged period of tight supply and volatile prices, Shell and Equinor executives said on Wednesday, as the industry’s ability to cushion disruptions from the Middle East declines.
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This week’s Arts 24 examines three French films currently drawing attention, with Manon Kerjean of Lost in Frenchlation joining Charlotte Lam. The movies range from a terrifying birthday party to a relationship that gradually turns toxic, bringing tension, drama and dark humour to French cinema.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:04
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said de-escalation must be the Middle East’s top priority. He urged all parties to stop actions harming civilians, allow humanitarian operations to proceed safely and without obstruction, and fully restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb in line with international law. He said diplomacy and dialogue were the only way forward.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 17:02
Lewis Hamilton has voiced support for Macklemore after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour over remarks about Palestine.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:00
Ed Sheeran’s US tour was thrown into turmoil after all four supporting acts withdrew on Tuesday in solidarity with US rapper Macklemore. Macklemore had earlier been dropped from the tour after making comments supporting Palestine. The acts included Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas.
All supporting acts on Ed Sheeran’s upcoming US Loop Tour have withdrawn after rapper Macklemore was removed for expressing support for Palestine. Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham cited opposition to silencing artists and, in some cases, Ireland’s experience of occupation and suffering.
The fallout over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour is widening, with all of Sheeran’s music openers and his onstage band saying they will no longer participate. Sheeran said Macklemore’s departure was the promoter’s decision, not his.
Ed Sheeran’s North and South American tour was thrown into chaos Tuesday when four supporting acts abruptly withdrew in solidarity with rapper Macklemore. He had been dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
All support acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after rapper Macklemore was dropped for pro-Palestinian remarks made during a concert earlier this month.
More artists booked for Ed Sheeran’s North and South American tour have withdrawn in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian remarks onstage. The departures include Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, along with Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas.
Tickle Me Elmo, Bingo and the playground slide are among this year’s finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame, with Care Bears also in contention for induction.
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A new study finds that the Mediterranean is becoming saltier as temperatures rise. The sea between Europe and North Africa is warming faster than the global ocean surface.
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France has been pressing the EU to remove sanctions on Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov, three European diplomats familiar with the matter said. They said the effort followed what France describes as pressure from Azerbaijan, which is holding two French nationals.
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Apple’s planned Health Age feature for the Apple Watch joins a growing list of wearable metrics that estimate physiological, heart, vascular, fitness, or biological age. The author’s devices produce widely varying results, suggesting these scores may help identify areas for healthier habits but should be treated skeptically rather than as a person’s real age.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:00
Google is opening Google Home to third-party AI agents through the standardized Model Context Protocol. Tools such as Claude and Open Claw can analyze device and event history, control connected devices, and create custom dashboards. The feature is initially rolling out to Google Home Premium Advanced users in the US, with Google citing safety controls while warning that agents may behave unexpectedly.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:00
Google is offering early access to a new MCP server for Google Home. It lets AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT use natural language to control connected devices, review camera summaries and access smart-home activity.
A documentary examines Neturei Karta, the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group that rejects Zionism and refuses to recognise Israel while supporting Palestinians fighting occupation. It traces the movement from early 20th-century opposition to Zionism through protests in Jerusalem and New York, its clashes with police and mainstream Jewish communities, and its growing ties with Palestinians and solidarity with Gaza.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 17:00
EU ambassadors approved plans for five bloc-wide defense projects on Sept. 16, with Ukraine involved in four of them. The initiatives cover drones, air and missile defense, maritime security and monitoring the eastern flank, with a combined projected cost of €281 billion. EU defense ministers are expected to vote on formal approval on Sept. 28.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 16:59
Diesel, the fuel used to power trucks and trains, reached an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday, prompting transport companies to raise the alarm over fuel costs.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:57
The US House has passed a bill that could deny federal student aid to universities taking part in certain boycotts of Israel. The measure raises questions about whether the government can condition billions of dollars in aid on a university’s choice of business partners.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 16:57
American Airlines says roughly 30% of its seats now generate half of its revenue, as demand for premium-cabin travel heats up.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:55
The Moscow City Court ordered the release of four truck drivers accused of terrorism and transporting explosives in connection with Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb. A deputy prosecutor general said investigators had found no direct evidence and insufficient circumstantial evidence. The drivers deny wrongdoing and say they did not know drones were hidden in their trucks.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 16:52
Fencing was installed around the main Kennedy Center building one day after a board aligned with Trump voted to shut the performing arts center for repairs.
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The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to shut most of the iconic performing arts venue for renovations. The decision came hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from restoring President Donald Trump’s name to the building.
The Donald Trump-backed Kennedy Center board voted to close the main building for $250 million in repairs. Trump said the center’s reconstruction and renovation would not go ahead until his name is added to the building.
The Kennedy Center will close for renovations after a judge blocked efforts to restore Donald Trump’s name to the landmark venue. Trump said the $257 million in congressional repair funding would be released only if the renaming could proceed, but federal courts have twice ruled that this would require congressional approval.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking a “unique alliance” with the EU, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has signaled openness to an expanded partnership. Potential cooperation spans technology, defense production, the Arctic, energy, critical minerals and economic security, while experts see Canadian entry into the EU single market or customs union as unlikely.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 16:50
Türkiye’s Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci met his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, on September 16, 2026, for talks on counterterrorism, border security and migration.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 16:49
Nepal’s devastating August 26 flood has killed 1,403 people, according to the country’s disaster management authority. Another 6,150 remain missing, including more than 600 foreign nationals; 11 Russians are on the Russian Embassy’s list. Rescuers continue clearing debris and flooded areas, while more than 13,700 people have been rescued.
TTASSOriginal★★★★★2026-09-16 16:49
Russian stocks ended Wednesday lower, with the ruble-denominated MOEX Index down 2.03% at 2,289.73 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index falling 1.95% to 856.94. The yuan gained 1 kopeck against the ruble to 12.57 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:48
Apollo cautions that rising credit default swap costs for companies building data centers signal a warning, rather than reflecting increased bank hedging of their bets.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:48
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for countries supplying weapons to Sudan’s warring parties to be held accountable when those weapons are used to attack civilians.
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A new poll finds that 53 percent of US adults are extremely or very concerned about AI’s environmental impact, up 12 percentage points from last year. Most respondents also worry that local AI data centres could raise electricity prices and strain water supplies.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 16:45
Denmark says a Russian warship fired two signal flares toward a Danish military helicopter monitoring it in the Baltic Sea on September 14, with one passing close to the aircraft. Russia said the helicopter was provocative and awarded the corvette Soobrazitelny’s commander a combat distinction medal for preventing a provocation.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 16:44
Six months after Iranian drone strikes damaged multiple Amazon data centers, Amazon Web Services acknowledged that some customer data hosted in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates was permanently lost. AWS said it could not restore access to resources and data in some war-damaged facilities, including one of three availability zones in the UAE region.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 16:40
Turkish stocks fell as investors pulled out $1bn. Index provider MSCI raised the possibility of moving Turkey from emerging-market to frontier-market status, amid accusations that fund managers engaged in “co-ordinated trading”.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 16:39
Malaysia has offered to host Myanmar’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, in an effort to speed up the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar must accept the refugees back. Malaysia says the first phase of a voluntary programme will return at least 1,500 eligible refugees on September 29.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 16:39
Underlying inflation in Russia stood at 5-6% in August, the Bank of Russia said, citing significant secondary and indirect effects from fuel-market conditions and a stronger impact from the exchange rate as the ruble weakened. Consumer prices fell 0.08% that month, while annual inflation rose 0.35 percentage points to 6.33%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 16:37
The search is continuing for Matt Pawlowski, who was last seen Monday about four miles east of Jupiter Beach, according to the Coast Guard.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:35
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.
