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A Mississippi wildlife rescue is giving abandoned and injured baby raccoons a better chance of surviving through a program it calls “raccoon boot camp.”
A Mississippi wildlife rescue is giving abandoned and injured baby raccoons a better chance of surviving through a program it calls “raccoon boot camp.”
Purpose-built student residences are drawing mainland Chinese university students away from Hong Kong’s traditional rental market. Despite charging more than many private flats, professionally managed housing appeals to students seeking convenience, stronger security, predictable costs and a better living environment, which can offset higher rents and sometimes longer commutes.

In Shenzhen, China’s hardware hub, the speculative rush into consumer multilayer ceramic capacitors has turned into a sharp price correction. A Huaqiangbei distributor says spot prices for consumer-grade MLCCs have fallen by two-thirds from their peak two months ago, while components for AI servers remain expensive.

UN official Jorge Moreira da Silva warns that blockades affecting three shipping lanes are undermining global food and energy security. He discussed their impact at UN headquarters in New York.

Meta Platforms’ new artificial intelligence agent, Muse, has rapidly reached the top of mobile app charts, suggesting the social media company is gaining ground in the increasingly crowded consumer AI assistant market.

Appfigures estimates that Meta’s new AI agent Muse has attracted more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did during the comparable period following its mobile debut.

Meta’s Muse personal AI agent tool recorded 730,000 downloads in the roughly five days following its launch, surpassing ChatGPT, Grok and Claude.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says the United States and Israel “must accept the region’s freedom from their vile and criminal presence.”


An IRGC spokesperson says the force is prepared for a “counteroffensive” if the United States attacks. President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28, followed by massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Airport operations have resumed after a construction crew severed telecommunications lines in New Jersey, triggering a travel meltdown Monday at five major airports in the Northeast. Repairs were completed hours later.

An air traffic control system failure and the accidental cutting of a fiber optic cable on Monday caused widespread delays along the East Coast. Flights are now beginning to resume.
Flights across the Northeast were disrupted Monday after an equipment failure at an air traffic control facility stopped operations at Newark Liberty International Airport and caused intermittent stoppages at New York’s other major airports.
The Masayoshi Son-backed data centre company is slowing its IPO amid market concerns about an AI slowdown and weak interest in a new debt sale.
Authorities said two pilots were killed when their helicopter crashed Sunday afternoon while dropping water on a wildfire in California’s Yosemite National Park.

The U.S. Forest Service said two helicopter crew members helping fight the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park were killed when the aircraft crashed Sunday.

A helicopter involved in firefighting at Yosemite National Park crashed Sunday afternoon during operations, killing two people, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The U.S. Forest Service says two members of a helicopter crew fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday.
Construction crews in New Jersey accidentally severed a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control, disrupting airports across the Northeast and triggering ground stops at New York City’s three major airports. The line has been repaired, but delays remain, with Amtrak and New Jersey Transit disputing responsibility. More than 1,000 US flights were canceled Monday.

Hundreds of flights were canceled across the U.S. Northeast on Monday after technical problems affected a key regional air traffic control center.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said telecom lines had been repaired and airport operations across the US Northeast were resuming. A failed telecommunications circuit and a severed fiber-optic cable had disrupted thousands of flights nationwide.

An air traffic control malfunction has led to hundreds of flight cancellations across the United States. A US official said the primary system was expected to be restored, while repairing the backup line was estimated to take 13 hours.
A federal appeals court ruled that Missouri must use a congressional redistricting plan favorable to Republicans in November’s election. The court paused its ruling for a week to give the Supreme Court time to review the dispute.
A federal appeals court has reopened the legal fight over Missouri’s congressional districts, with its ruling threatening to disrupt the state’s voting map again before the November midterm election.

A federal appeals court added a new twist Monday to the complicated dispute over whether Republicans can use a new congressional map in November’s election. The GOP is trying to eliminate one of Missouri’s two Democratic House districts.
A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts supported by President Donald Trump, while the Supreme Court is expected to make the final decision.
EU envoys will make another attempt on September 22 to reach an agreement that could lift sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Diplomats said the proposal remains under discussion in European capitals and no final decision has been made.
Ron Johnson, the architect of Apple’s stores, rejects Silicon Valley’s wager on AI shopping. He says Apple’s enduring secret has been its people.

Disha Salian’s father, Satish, has always rejected the findings that his daughter died by suicide or accident, alleging she was gang-raped and murdered. The Bombay High Court cited glaring discrepancies in the police investigation and ordered the CBI to reinvestigate; the agency has since registered an FIR based on his complaint.

The United States, Denmark and Greenland are scheduled to sign a security agreement on Tuesday. The deal would expand US involvement in Greenland’s defense while reaffirming Danish sovereignty over the Arctic territory.


The United States, Denmark and Greenland are set to sign a security agreement concerning Greenland. Frederiksen called it “a good agreement from a Danish point of view,” saying it would strengthen Arctic security while benefiting NATO and Europe.
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is seeking a $20 billion partnership with JPMorgan Chase, months after reaching a similar agreement with Goldman Sachs. The move highlights the fund’s deepening relationships with Wall Street.
Artificial intelligence adoption could raise economic output in Latin America and the Caribbean by 5.1% after a decade, according to forthcoming Inter-American Development Bank research. The impact on wages will depend on whether workers can shift into expanding jobs, with wages potentially declining if they cannot.
Canada’s privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a data breach at IDScan.net that may have exposed details from millions of driver’s licences and other government-issued identification documents in Canada and the United States.
Ahead of this week’s highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit, many people in China appear considerably more optimistic about the bilateral relationship than people in the United States.

Amazon plans to put $20 million toward conservation projects along the drought-stricken Colorado River and launch a basin collaborative that aims to raise $100 million over two years. The river supplies about 40 million people, while scrutiny grows over water use by Amazon and other companies’ data centers. Amazon has disclosed some usage figures, but not a complete picture of its overall impact.

A 28-year-old man was shot and wounded inside his car in Austin by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Newly released video captures the chaotic moments surrounding the incident.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government introduced a sweeping bill on Monday to accelerate approvals for major projects, shorten their review periods and establish “national interest” zones where certain project types could receive pre-approval.
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is asking a judge to examine the conduct of the lone juror who wanted the Massachusetts mother convicted of murdering her three young children.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed suit after President Trump revoked their White House access, saying the outlets’ coverage of his administration was one-sided. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.

A court case over Donald Trump’s exclusion of CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House is prompting scrutiny of how much authority a president has to limit press access.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they will sue the Trump administration after their White House access was banned and reporters’ credentials were disabled. They argue the government cannot strip the press of constitutional rights without notice or due process simply because it dislikes their coverage. Other major television networks suspended White House pool coverage in response.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit after Trump ordered them barred from the presidential complex last week. Major US networks have since suspended coverage of Trump in protest of the White House ban.
US President Donald Trump called mainstream media a “cancer” and national security threat on Monday. His comments followed a White House ban on journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico; the three outlets said they would sue the administration, calling the ban a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment.

Television news networks are refusing to provide pool coverage of President Trump’s White House activities after the administration banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports on the latest developments in the dispute between the president and the media.

CNN, Politico and MS NOW sued the Trump administration on Monday after President Donald Trump barred them from covering the White House. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach reports on the filing and Vice President Vance’s latest comments.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing Trump after being denied access to the White House. Trump is also set to meet New York City Mayor Mamdani in New York and says his planned arch would become a “military complex.”
Major US television companies say they will stop providing live coverage of White House press-pool events involving President Donald Trump, following the administration’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Politico reported that the move could disrupt the distribution of photos and video from Trump’s activities at the UN General Assembly.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said Monday they would sue after President Donald Trump barred journalists from the three outlets from the White House last week. The ban is described as an escalation of the Trump administration’s years-long assault on press freedoms in the United States.
Paramount has settled with several US states, removing an obstacle to its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Officials said Monday that the deal would create a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema.


Paramount has settled with California and 11 other states, removing a major legal obstacle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement includes commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.

Paramount Skydance has settled litigation with more than a dozen US states and the Writers Guild of America over efforts to block its Warner Bros. acquisition. California’s attorney general said the agreement addressed competition and protection concerns but did not amount to endorsing the deal.
Paramount Skydance agreed to sweeping terms to settle a lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 12 states. The officials had opposed the company’s $110 billion acquisition of rival Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits filed by 12 state attorneys general, clearing the way for it to complete its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount has reached a settlement with U.S. states over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. The $81 billion deal would combine two of Hollywood’s oldest studios, major television networks including CBS and CNN, streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+, and decades of film and television libraries featuring titles such as Harry Potter and Top Gun.

Paramount Skydance has settled with a group of state attorneys general, clearing the way for its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to move forward. The deal’s latest details and its potential future impact on the film industry are also under discussion.
Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits filed by attorneys general from 12 states and the Writers Guild trade union, clearing the way for the company to complete its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount Skydance has settled with California and 11 other states that sued to block its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The agreement would create independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS and include commitments on film production and newsroom staffing. Paramount can avoid a $7m daily fee if the deal closes by September 30.

Paramount has settled with California and 11 other states that sued to stop its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement resolves the antitrust case and removes a major obstacle to the media merger, after the states argued the deal could create a powerful media behemoth.
Paramount has reached a settlement with state attorneys general to resolve an antitrust lawsuit, clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Skydance-owned Paramount has reached a settlement with several state attorneys general who sued to challenge its buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery.

California’s attorney general announced Monday that a settlement with Paramount resolves a legal challenge brought by 12 states against Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Skydance-owned Paramount has settled with a group of state attorneys general who sued to challenge its acquisition of Warner Bros.
The Writers Guild of America has settled its lawsuit against Paramount Skydance over the company’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to people familiar with the matter.

About 20 opponents of the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger took their campaign to the New York attorney general’s office on Monday, despite reports of a settlement between Paramount and the states.

California and Paramount Skydance have reportedly settled the lawsuit challenging the company’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for the deal. Democrats and media advocates condemned the move, while Lina Khan warned that behavioral remedies often fail and called the merger seemingly illegal.
National Democrats have identified Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York as one of their leading targets for defeat in this fall’s midterm elections.
Saudi startup Ceer unveiled its first two fully electric vehicle models on Monday and said it plans to launch five more by 2030. The effort forms part of Saudi Arabia’s drive to establish a viable auto industry and reduce its reliance on oil.

Saudi Arabia has launched Ceer, its first home-grown automaker, as a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund and Foxconn. The company presented its Exobot sedan and SUV and plans to offer seven new vehicles by 2030, supporting the Kingdom’s effort to diversify beyond oil and develop technology locally.
People who have accumulated more reusable bags than they need can donate the extras. The environmental impact of an individual reusable bag is relatively small, so having a collection is not necessarily a problem.
As Chinese consumers seek more variety in local drink aisles, Swire Coca-Cola has introduced a robotic order-picking system at a Zhengzhou factory this month. The company has invested 900 million yuan (US$134.3 million) there, while its supply chain chief said China remains a growth market amid changing consumer habits.

The United States has proposed putting $5 billion into a fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported. The plan would require eight regional partners to match the contribution, creating a $10 billion fund, while details and possible additional participants remain unsettled.
The Trump administration has proposed putting $5 billion into a new fund to help Middle Eastern countries rebuild energy infrastructure damaged in the Iran war and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for oil and gas transport, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. and Middle Eastern officials and documents.
Channon Mondoux, who grew up in Windsor, Ont., later married an American and settled with her family in Kalamazoo, Mich. On Saturday, she helped host the fourth Can-Am Peace Jam, a festival highlighting Canadian culture and the longstanding ties between the two countries.
The Saskatchewan premier says he is not surprised that Donald Trump now says the United States will continue with Canadian potash.
Police are investigating Presley Gerber’s death as a suspected overdose. Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, had reportedly checked into a rehabilitation facility the night before, according to a source close to the investigation.

A Sept. 21 snapshot showed about $120 billion of staked ETH and $40.4 billion in average daily total value locked on layer-2 networks, but the figures measure different things and cannot be combined as fresh demand. US-traded Ethereum ETFs also saw more than $140 million in net outflows from Sept. 15 to 18. Staking, L2 assets, ETF flows, fees and ETH burn are separate measures that do not by themselves establish total demand or supply contraction.

The United States plans to reopen a former Cold War-era base in southern Greenland and establish a military presence at an east coast facility currently used by Denmark’s dog-sled patrol, according to three people familiar with the matter. The arrangement is due to be formalized in an agreement signed Tuesday by the US, Denmark and Greenland.
Montreal’s city council has adopted a bylaw prohibiting people from insulting police officers and other municipal employees.
U.S. military leaders are split over whether President Donald Trump should intervene in the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to two U.S. officials.

The United Kingdom will provide Saudi Arabia with “defensive” military support to help counter attacks by the Houthis.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. has agreed to provide Saudi Arabia with limited military support to defend against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Andy Burnham says the UK will assist Saudi Arabia in a limited military capacity, providing aerial refueling as it confronts attacks in Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he had accepted Saudi Arabia’s request for defensive air-to-air refuelling assistance for a limited period. He described the measure as helping to stabilise the wider region.

Andy Burnham says the UK has agreed to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets over several weeks, helping protect energy infrastructure and keep Gulf oil routes open as the Houthis advance near the Bab al-Mandab strait. He also plans to urge Donald Trump to de-escalate the conflict in Iran.
President Donald Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a “wide-ranging conversation” at Gracie Mansion that covered contentious issues including immigration, along with the classic New York backdrop of Trump’s second marriage.
A report from the Accra Reset says US cuts to key aid programs, alongside the Covid-19 pandemic and rising living costs, are placing healthcare in Africa and the Global South under growing strain. It urges countries to take greater control of health development rather than rely on western donors and international institutions.

US envoy Barrack said the dispute between Washington and Ankara over the S-400 system “will be resolved” and described ties between the two countries as “closer than ever.”

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg heavily promoted Muse as private and secure, but a zero-day vulnerability lets locally running apps and terminal commands take complete control of the agent. Amazon has also begun blocking Muse. The macOS assistant can handle tasks across accounts and services while receiving broad access to restricted resources such as files, the microphone, camera, location, and calendars.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticizes Donald Trump’s foreign policy and calls for stronger multilateralism, rejecting what he describes as a “law of the strongest” approach to international affairs.
The U.S. says Chinese companies shared wartime satellite imagery with Iran. Some lawmakers argue that Trump should confront Xi Jinping over China’s support for Iran.

The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kallas, said on Monday that its naval mission in the Red Sea would require more than 10 warships. She added that the region currently did not have that many available.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended the province’s potash industry as ethically and economically better than other international exporters after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to obtain more fertilizer from Belarus.
The U.S. Department of Energy said Monday it selected 21 projects for up to $99 million to advance geothermal energy development. The around-the-clock power source is drawing growing interest from investors and energy companies.
Mike Burton, a three-time Olympic swimming champion, has died at 79. His son, Eric, announced the death on Facebook and said his father had battled Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
British authorities have arrested and charged a 65-year-old man over alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He faces one count of being an ancillary to genocide and six counts of aiding crimes against humanity, and is accused of directing and inciting killings carried out by others. Investigations into other suspects in Britain continue.


UK prosecutors have charged 65-year-old Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, over his alleged role in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. He faces one genocide-related charge and six counts of aiding crimes against humanity after a seven-year investigation.

The UK has charged 65-year-old Rwandan national Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, with seven offences linked to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The Crown Prosecution Service said it was the first time such charges had been brought in the UK. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
British prosecutors said on Monday they had charged a 65-year-old man with genocide-related offences allegedly committed during the 1994 killings of Tutsis in Rwanda.
Police say three workers were shot shortly before 11 a.m. Pacific time in the lobby of the Progressive Home for the Elderly in South Los Angeles. A fellow employee is in custody.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce a new artificial intelligence defence partnership with the United States on Tuesday. The initiative forms part of efforts to encourage countries to use the technology to strengthen protection of critical infrastructure and identify threats.
North Korea successfully tested a new weapon on Sunday under leader Kim Jong Un’s oversight, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.
ABC News’ Rocsi Diaz highlights the pop-culture topics drawing attention, including Rebel Wilson’s legal battle over her directorial debut and George Lucas launching his biggest production yet.

NBC News’ daily Politics Desk newsletter highlights the team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail, focusing on Trump and the GOP losing a key advantage with voters.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he is ready to promote dialogue on reforming the organization’s governance. He plans to ask the Council about an independent external review and propose structured, time-limited consultations with confederations, member associations and other stakeholders. The next Council meeting is set for October 15.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of the organisation’s operations and says he is open to reform. Under growing pressure over his abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise plan, he also suggested consultations on strengthening transparency, participation and accountability in decision-making.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the organisation’s governance of major strategic initiatives, along with consultations with member associations and other stakeholders. The proposals follow the abandonment of a plan to sell a 20 percent stake in FIFA’s commercial rights after fierce opposition.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of how the football body makes decisions, including who gets a voice on major initiatives. The proposal follows backlash and boycott calls over his plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.
Oura Inc. is pursuing a US listing that could generate up to $2.2 billion for the health-and-fitness ring company and some of its backers.
Reuters, citing two sources, reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and CIA Director John Ratcliffe spoke informally at Shannon Airport in Ireland while their planes were refueling. Their discussion is unknown. The meeting came less than a month after Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow, reportedly to meet senior Russian intelligence officials. The Kremlin said he had no direct contact with Vladimir Putin.
World leaders gathering in New York for the UN general assembly are putting climate change on the agenda at Climate Week. Australia’s Anthony Albanese and Iceland’s Kristrún Frostadóttir highlighted the crisis’s effects on their countries and the transition away from fossil fuels after months of extreme heat, wildfires, flooding and a record-breaking El Niño.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans for legislation limiting the number of foreign students in classrooms and banning face-covering garments, including burqas and niqabs, in schools. She said the measures would promote integration and protect Italian cultural identity, while parents of pupils facing serious integration difficulties would be required to take Italian lessons.

French President Emmanuel Macron is urging the European Union to take immediate steps to bring down energy prices. He also called on the European Commission to postpone implementation of new methane rules by one year.
With his economic approval low ahead of the midterm election, Trump has added incentive to emerge from his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping touting trade wins. Artificial intelligence, tariffs and Iran are also major issues to watch.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan in New York on Monday, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping scheduled for this week.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to discuss artificial intelligence risks at their September 24 summit in Washington, raising the question of whether the two countries can work together against AI’s global dangers.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
China confirmed that President Xi Jinping will travel to the United States to meet President Donald Trump, as a one-year trade truce approaches its end.

The United States and China have described their trade and artificial intelligence discussions as “very successful” ahead of the upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Pope Leo XIV is preparing for his first official visit to France, with large crowds expected in Paris. It will be the first official papal visit to the city since Benedict XVI travelled there in 2008.
Ethiopia’s main opposition groups have joined forces in a coalition that hopes to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The programme also looks at the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo and young Moroccans’ hopes and doubts ahead of legislative elections.

Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez said from detention that he remains in pain and still has a bullet in his back. Lawmakers and advocates say he was the victim of an ICE shooting, is a “key witness” and should not be deported.

Ukrainian Defense Intelligence detected a Russian uncrewed surface vessel in the Black Sea on September 12 and directed a Ukrainian Navy drone boat to intercept it. The Ukrainian craft destroyed the Russian explosive boat with a remotely controlled machine-gun turret in what is described as the first clash between drone boats. The vessel was identified as an Orcan surface drone designed to ram and detonate against targets.

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