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Macron and King Charles hail UK-France ties at Bayeux Tapestry viewingPolitics

Emmanuel Macron and King Charles praised ties between the United Kingdom and France while viewing the Bayeux Tapestry. The visit comes in the final months of Macron’s presidency as he presses for greater European sovereignty, with Britain still seen as playing a key role despite Brexit.

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Ontario MPPs repay thousands in taxpayer-funded hotel expensesPolitics

Several Ontario Progressive Conservative MPPs billed taxpayers for hotel stays despite living within driving distance of Queen’s Park. Brampton MPPs Hardeep Grewal and Charmaine Williams reported $27,000 and $15,000 in charges, respectively, and say the money has been repaid. The opposition is demanding proof, while parties have agreed to end the provision.

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Kennedy Center removes ‘Blue’ sculpture from its groundsCulture

The Kennedy Center began removing a sculpture called “Blue” on Wednesday, marking the latest change at the cultural and performing arts center to draw some pushback during Donald Trump’s second term.

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Will Mexico have better luck in U.S. trade talks than Canada?Economy

As Mexico and the United States enter a fourth round of CUSMA talks, President Donald Trump says Canada is the hardest country to deal with. Kenneth Smith Ramos, Mexico’s chief negotiator for modernizing NAFTA, discusses whether Mexico may fare better in the negotiations.

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Voice of America Chinese Broadcast (September 3, 2026)World

Top stories include Iran’s new missile and drone attacks on countries in the region on September 2 after U.S. strikes on Iranian air defenses and other military facilities; a 9/11 memorial museum exhibition on how Americans responded over 25 years; a “great” bilateral meeting between U.S. and Chinese technology officials; and a two-year federal prison sentence for a U.S. citizen convicted of acting as an agent of a foreign government in the United States.

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Iran retaliates after US strikes as Trump threatens further attacksWorld

US President Donald Trump says Washington is ready to strike Iran again and warns that Tehran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. The remarks follow US attacks in southern Iran that reportedly killed 18 people in Sirik, including civilians at a wedding. Iran has launched missiles at US-linked assets in the region, while Jordan says some entered its airspace and were intercepted, including missiles reportedly headed towards Aqaba.

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US pounds Iran in heaviest attack since JulyWorld

Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward assesses the escalating U.S.-Iran strikes and the administration’s effort to isolate Tehran financially on “America’s Newsroom.”

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EU Fully Supports Germany After Alleged Russian Drone Attack AttemptWorld

The European Union is weighing its response to an attempted drone attack at Germany’s Leipzig Airport on Aug. 4. Officials blamed Russia after a drone packed with explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane, prompting Germany to take measures including closing a Russian consulate.

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JUST IN: Iranian officials accuse US of fatally striking a wedding partyWorld

Iranian officials accuse the United States of carrying out a deadly strike on a wedding party. The report also highlights the latest developments in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial and a cocaine-trafficking ring allegedly operating through Penn State fraternities.

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Meet the Press NOW — September 2Politics

A Massachusetts judge tells the deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial to return for a fifth day of deliberations. Outgoing Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson discusses the party’s prospects ahead of the midterms, while Steve Kornacki examines how longtime Democratic lawmakers in Massachusetts defeated younger challengers despite national trends.

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Why China is urging a new security framework in the Middle EastWorld

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Egypt on his first Middle East trip in four years. As US partners in the region reassess their strategic relationships over the US-Israeli war against Iran, Beijing is seeking greater influence. Analyst H.A. Hellyer describes Egypt’s and others’ approach as a “diversification of relationships.”

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'Dancing with the Stars' season 35 cast officially revealed and more trending storiesCulture

ABC News Live reviews the day’s top trending stories, including the season 35 cast of “Dancing with the Stars,” featuring Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr. The roundup also covers Tropical Depression Edouard’s flood threat in Texas and Louisiana, a USPS whistleblower’s warning about Trump’s mail-in ballot system, Tiger Woods’ changed plea in a DUI case, and a mysterious particle found during a dark matter search in South Dakota.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: What recovery really meansWorld

Thousands remain missing after catastrophic floods swept across the Nepal-Tibet border. Families are still searching for loved ones, survivors are returning to damaged homes and communities are beginning the long work of rebuilding while the search continues.

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Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in Rasuwa hydropower tunnelsWorld

Rescuers in Nepal are working urgently to reach hundreds of workers believed trapped in hydropower tunnels in Rasuwa near the Chinese border. Catastrophic flash floods last week damaged at least a dozen projects. Crews are using excavators and controlled blasts to remove boulders blocking entrances, while officials hope some workers survived in areas the water did not reach.

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Trump reiterates that Xi Jinping is very welcome to visitPolitics

President Donald Trump said on September 2 that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States on the 24th. Trump said they would have many important issues to discuss during the visit and described it as exciting and great.

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Fears of all-out US-Iran war return after deadly strikes escalateWorld

Iran and the United States have exchanged their heaviest attacks since July, raising fears that their conflict could return to all-out war. Iran says the latest US bombardment killed 18 people and wounded more than 100, and accuses Washington of a war crime over a strike on a wedding in Kuhestak that killed four people, including two children. The Pentagon says it does not target civilians.

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Iran accuses US of war crimes after alleged strike on weddingWorld

Iran and the US have exchanged their largest number of strikes in weeks after Iran retaliated against American attacks by targeting US assets across the Middle East. Iran says a US strike hit a wedding celebration in the south, killing four people, including a child. The US denies targeting civilians, while Central Command says it is investigating.

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Canada awarded contracts to Iranian VP’s son amid probe into alleged missile-program rolePolitics

A Global News investigation says Edmonton businessman Mohammad Reza Ghafouri Fard, the son of a former Iranian vice-president, received lucrative Canadian government contracts despite allegations that he helped build weapons for Iran’s regime. A CSIS report says he told officials an Iranian company hired him for the “Shahin” system.

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Macron in Britain as Europe scrambles to strengthen its defencesPolitics

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Britain as Europe races to bolster its defence capabilities. His trip coincides with the first cross-Channel exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry, an embroidered cloth chronicling the Norman Conquest of England and a major turning point in European history.

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