Seahawks All-Pro wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba discusses how winning a Super Bowl affected him, playing alongside Sam Darnold and under coach Mike Macdonald, and more. Host Rob Maaddi previews the main Week 1 storylines, offers four picks and makes a Super Bowl prediction.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-09 19:06

US Republicans opened an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, betting that placing Donald Trump at the heart of their campaign could rescue a party facing bleak election forecasts, despite the president’s deeply negative approval ratings.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-09 19:04

In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas defended Donald Trump’s response to rising costs by pointing to inflation during Joe Biden’s presidency. Cruz also declined to call the conflict with Iran a “war,” referring to it instead as a “military conflict.”

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The United States is widening its trade war with Canada by banning imports including many alcoholic drinks, some dairy products and motorcycles, after Ottawa imposed about $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. Jen Gerson, co-founder of The Line, says decades of trust have been damaged and could take a generation to rebuild.

DDW News2026-09-09 19:00

Anthropic safety researcher Evan Hubinger says AI is advancing so rapidly that he puts the chance of it killing all humans within the next decade above 10%. He considers the risk from existing models low, but worries the technology could soon improve itself enough to threaten humanity’s existence. Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon has voiced a similar concern.

BBBC News2026-09-09 19:00

Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs says Iran is lashing out from a position of weakness. On “America Reports,” she discusses U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and Iran’s failed response targeting U.S. bases in Jordan.

FFox News2026-09-09 19:00

An inflatable slide deployed on the Qatari-gifted Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews as President Trump prepared to board the plane for the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas.

AABC News2026-09-09 18:57

The bodies of four family members were found by relatives searching for them after their small private plane disappeared from radar. The family had been returning to Miami from a routine trip to the Bahamas. The FAA corrected an earlier report, saying the aircraft went missing Monday, not Sunday.

NNBC News2026-09-09 18:56

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed another round of trade measures on Canada, escalating the trade war. CBC’s Peter Armstrong says the conflict’s expanded scope could cause regional disruptions, job losses and small-business closures.

CCBC News2026-09-09 18:55

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NNBC News2026-09-09 18:45

Retired Marine Col. Mike Jernigan assesses Iran’s remaining military strength and the effect on Tehran of the Trump administration’s broader economic sanctions, warning that the country’s economy is on course to collapse.

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NNBC News2026-09-09 18:40

Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, with prices beginning at $1,999. Preorders open Oct. 16 across more than 70 countries and regions.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-09 18:39

Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence says many consumers may find it difficult to upgrade to Apple's $2,000 foldable iPhone.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-09 18:35

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NNBC News2026-09-09 18:33

The digital age is intensifying competition for both underground minerals and control of space. Donald Trump wants 1,000 rocket launches a year, while SpaceX leads with reusable modules. Europe is late to the contest, leaving Ukraine’s president to ask Elon Musk to let Starlink help target Russian cruise-missile launchers.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-09 18:33

A day after Canada announced, in solidarity with the United Kingdom and France, a trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the National Council of Canadian Muslims praised the move. It said the step was long overdue and called Sept. 8, 2026, a monumental day in Canada’s history.

GGlobal News2026-09-09 18:30

Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and widened a no-go zone outside the strategic waterway. The latest strikes and fighting with the United States pushed oil prices back above $100 a barrel as Tehran maintains its blockade and Washington pursues a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-09 18:30

EU lawmakers debate the Ceuta migration crisis on The Ring, sparring over Morocco’s role, Spain’s response and whether member states are doing enough to support a country under pressure. The discussion raises more questions than answers.

Eeuronews2026-09-09 18:30

Oil has climbed above $100 a barrel as strikes between the U.S. and Iran intensify. Republicans are holding an unprecedented first midterm convention in Texas, while Apple’s new CEO is preparing to introduce the latest iPhone lineup.

NNBC News2026-09-09 18:23

Public-sector workers in the Netherlands are staging a 24-hour strike against welfare cuts tied to plans to increase defence spending. Trains, buses and ferries have been disrupted, leaving Amsterdam Central Station largely empty. Unions warn the cuts could drive workers and vulnerable households into poverty.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-09 18:19

Severe flooding in Nepal has deprived communities of homes, food and other basic necessities. Madan Nath Yogi of the National Volunteer Force describes efforts to deliver food and medical assistance while helping residents remove mud and debris from damaged houses. He blames global climate change and industrialised nations’ warming-related emissions for the disaster’s severity and calls for greater international solidarity and funding.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-09 18:19

An Israeli airstrike destroyed residential homes in Gaza City’s Al Shati refugee camp, an Al Jazeera field report says. Residents said they had only minutes to flee, leaving several families displaced and without shelter. Strikes on homes in Al Nuseirat and Khan Younis are also documented, raising questions about the ceasefire’s effectiveness and continuing military operations.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-09 18:19

Norway said farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday as crowds filled Oslo’s streets and foreign royals and leaders attended the funeral of the popular monarch. Harald V died Aug. 28 at age 89.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-09 18:06