Politics1:31Democratic Ohio gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton is speaking publicly after police said an armed man lunged at her during a campaign event.
Politics1:31Democratic Ohio gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton is speaking publicly after police said an armed man lunged at her during a campaign event.
TechU.S. defense company L3Harris says it has completed the first production batch of 35 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems, designated AN/ALQ-254(V)1. Designed for F-16 C/D Block 70/72 aircraft, the system works with the APG-83 AESA radar and uses a “digital armor” concept to detect, identify and counter electronic threats.
WorldEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has concluded a visit to Greenland with a pledge of more than $200m in investments and a message of solidarity. The trip comes as US President Donald Trump continues threatening to take over the Danish territory.
WorldThe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is investigating why an Amazon cargo jet crashed into vehicles on the ground at Miami International Airport, killing five people. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy described the scene as devastating, citing tire marks through the grass, debris everywhere and a van torn apart.
PoliticsFormer federal prosecutor Jonathan Fahey discusses a New Jersey mayor’s demand to roll back sanctuary policies after an undocumented immigrant was charged in connection with a motor vehicle collision that killed a nine-month-old infant.
CultureOn September 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began heavy bombing raids on London and other major British cities. On the same date in 1977, the Panama Canal Treaty was signed in Washington; in 1979, ESPN launched on cable television.
WorldThousands attended the funeral of Ratko Mladic, who died in late August while serving a life sentence in The Hague for crimes against humanity and genocide. He oversaw the massacre of more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys in Srebrenica during the breakup of Yugoslavia. Serbia initially promised a full state funeral but partly reversed that decision after international condemnation.
PoliticsThe Alternative for Germany has won a pivotal election in Saxony-Anhalt, marking the biggest victory for a far-right German party since the Second World War. Friedrich Merz called the CDU’s result its most serious defeat in years or decades but said he would remain in charge, declaring that giving up was not an option.
CultureForeign young people share wishlists of items they hope to take home from China.
Politics2:32US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this week as Washington seeks to reassert its influence in South America. All three countries recently elected right-wing leaders who have closely aligned themselves with the Trump administration.
PoliticsSeveral thousand people gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to protest after the far-right Alternative for Germany made a landslide gain in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
WorldPresident Trump’s top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine as they sought a path to end the war. Reporting from Ukraine, NBC News’ Richard Engel questioned the two men.
PoliticsA man was arrested after lunging at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Witnesses said he pushed through a crowd while holding a cellphone, but her security detail stopped him from reaching her.
WorldFor the first time, the Chinese government allowed international journalists to see the flood devastation inside Tibet. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports from the affected area.
SportsJames Melton, who has worn a prosthetic leg since he was 22 months old, scored his first high school touchdown in his team’s opening game of the season.
CultureA new documentary follows convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes during her final days before reporting to prison in May 2023. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin reports.
WorldHurricane Lowell is rapidly approaching Hawaii. The state has issued a flood watch, while officials urge residents to stay home and avoid the roads. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports from Kauai.
CultureA letter issued on behalf of King Charles says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will continue to be barred from using His and Her Royal Highness titles and will remain private citizens.
World3:09As the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaches, Canadian survivor Brian Clark recalls hearing a noise while working in the World Trade Center’s South Tower. He recounts escaping with a man he helped rescue. Nearly 3,000 people were killed after 19 hijackers seized four planes, two of which struck the World Trade Center.
TechAn 'Outnumbered' panel debates the growing use of Flock safety cameras in US communities. Former Pentagon AI policy director Mark Beall warns that expanding license plate readers could bring a 'China-like surveillance state' as privacy concerns increase.
OtherA Canadian sailor was rescued after his catamaran sank in the remote Indian Ocean. Australian authorities found him in a small tender, delivered emergency supplies and later lifted him to safety by helicopter.
OtherMillions of Americans are heading home after the Labor Day weekend, encountering heavy traffic and long waits at airports nationwide. Gas prices have reached a record high.
PoliticsGermany’s neighbors are reacting to the AfD’s shock victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that only idiots or traitors in Poland could celebrate the result. DW correspondent Michal Gostkiewicz examines Poland’s concerns, while pollster Roland Abold analyzes the election outcome.
EconomyCanada’s federal government is imposing counter-tariffs on a range of US goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent levies on Canadian exports. The report also examines Trump’s latest social-media taunts against Canada and his threat aimed at aerospace manufacturer Bombardier. Torrential rain caused severe flooding in parts of Nova Scotia, where one woman went missing.