SocietyDawn Light, accused of intimidating jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial, was arraigned at the Massachusetts courthouse where the trial is being held as the jury entered its fifth day of deliberations.
SocietyDawn Light, accused of intimidating jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial, was arraigned at the Massachusetts courthouse where the trial is being held as the jury entered its fifth day of deliberations.
SocietyPeople rally in Madrid to support Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, which is facing an unprecedented migration crisis that many blame on the central government.
TechOpenAI is facing 30 more legal actions brought by people affected by the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, including educators and pupils. The claimants say the AI company should have done more to stop the attack; OpenAI rejects important parts of their case and maintains that safety guides its teams.
WorldEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed to impose new sanctions on Russia after an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, describing what she called Moscow’s growing “recklessness.”
WorldNato and European Commission leaders warn that Russia is acting with growing recklessness toward Ukraine’s Western allies. Mark Rutte and Ursula von der Leyen condemn alleged malign activities across Europe, including drones and missiles entering Nato airspace and fires allegedly started at factories making military equipment for Kyiv. German authorities also blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last month.
EconomyThe Bank of Canada has left its key interest rate at 2.25% for the seventh consecutive decision, as uncertainty from the U.S. trade war and the continuing Middle East conflict weighs on the outlook.
CultureArts groups describe Singapore’s planned 1,000-seat Theatre at Tanglin as filling a gap between venues for about 600 people and larger halls seating 1,600 to 2,000. They say it could help turn productions profitable and discuss the performances that might suit the theatre, due for completion by 2030.
EconomyAn escalation in US-Iran hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz is putting energy markets on edge and raising fears of a return to all-out war. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth discuss efforts to increase oil production, alongside interviews with executives from BlackRock, Rockefeller Capital Management and Ouster.
PoliticsA White House gathering is bringing U.S. President Donald Trump together with travel-sector executives.
SocietyThe Outnumbered panel discusses a Utah judge’s decision ordering Tyler Robinson to stand trial for Charlie Kirk’s murder. Robinson has pleaded not guilty to all seven counts, while prosecutors may still seek the death penalty.
WorldAt the Damascus International Fair, Syria’s Interior Ministry has opened “When Walls Speak,” an exhibition featuring objects from prisons and security branches that operated under former President Bashar Assad.
PoliticsNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year ban on artificial intelligence for students from 2-K through eighth grade in the city’s public schools.
PoliticsPresident Trump met with travel industry executives in the Oval Office.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump meets with U.S. travel industry executives in the Oval Office.
CultureAbout 411,000 Singaporeans have used S$30.4 million in SG Culture Pass credits since the scheme began a year ago—roughly 10% of a S$300 million effort to build audiences for the arts and culture sector. Live performances received the biggest share. A new portal will help community partners arrange group outings for seniors and make redemption easier.
WorldIn a FRANCE 24 interview, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar discussed the renewed US-Iran fighting and warned that any Iranian attack on Israel would draw a “severe” response. He also accused Tehran of pursuing “nuclear weapons aspirations,” saying Israel “will not allow” Iran to achieve them.
PoliticsIncoming Minister of State Shawn Loh says he will listen closely to stakeholders and understand their concerns in education and health, portfolios affecting virtually every Singaporean. The Jalan Besar GRC MP will take up the roles on 1 January and says he will not avoid difficult decisions when he believes they are right for Singapore.
WorldIsraeli settler violence against Palestinians is intensifying as plans to expand illegal settlements move forward. The European Union, Israel’s largest trading partner, has condemned the attacks, but the bloc remains divided over whether to act and whether that position could change.
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OtherThe program covers resumed jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, Tiger Woods’ no-contest plea to reckless driving, and Tropical Storm Edouard making landfall on the Gulf Coast.
CulturePeople are visiting the Palace Chapel to pay their last respects to King Harald, who will lie in state until his funeral on September 9. His son, King Haakon VIII, took an oath before parliament on September 1, pledging to uphold Norway’s constitution and laws.
SocietyDawn Light pleaded not guilty to a charge alleging that she recorded jurors deliberating the Lindsay Clancy murder case. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports on what happened outside the courthouse.
SocietyA workgroup on marriage and parenthood is studying how to better support Singaporeans in forming relationships and starting families. It is also examining fertility and maternal health, education, and workplace culture, chairperson Indranee Rajah said in an interview with CNA938.
WorldResidents of Spain’s Ceuta called for calm as hundreds of rallies were held nationwide in solidarity with the North African enclave. Nearly five weeks after at least 72,000 people crossed from Morocco in a deadly border surge, Ceuta authorities estimate that more than 10,000 migrants, including unaccompanied minors, remain stranded in makeshift camps, streets and on beaches.