The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the arts venue immediately for two years to carry out renovations. The decision faces a challenge in court.

NNBC News2026-09-15 19:08

The upheaval in US diplomacy and foreign policy goes beyond any single administration, says Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum. She describes a sweeping shift in how Washington projects power, away from leading a democratic alliance and toward transactional, mafia-style politics, while Canada turns toward the EU, India and China.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 19:06

Canadian small businesses are adapting to the 50 per cent tariffs recently introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Golf-cart manufacturer Jeff Holomis says his company has shifted from the U.S. market to opportunities in Canada while expanding sales in Europe.

CCBC News2026-09-15 19:00

As concerns about artificial intelligence grow, Rep. Ted Lieu is advocating a mandatory kill switch to shut down rogue programs. Lieu and Republican Rep. Nathaniel Moran, bipartisan sponsors of the AI Kill Switch Act, say people must be able to turn off AI systems and agents as a first principle of AI safety.

CCNN2026-09-15 19:00

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to Europe amid a trade war with US President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 18:57

At a campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia, on 16 August, Senator Jon Ossoff invoked White House aide Natalie Harp while criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of the Iran war and the sailors aboard the USS Lincoln.

GGuardian News2026-09-15 18:57

Watch the full Sept. 15 episode of NBC’s TODAY Show, which airs on weekdays at 7 a.m. local time.

NNBC News2026-09-15 18:54

“Outnumbered” examines calls from the technology industry for Congress to regulate artificial intelligence and President Donald Trump’s position on losing the advantage.

FFox News2026-09-15 18:45

The Thirlwall Inquiry has published its findings on how serial killer Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at England’s Countess of Chester Hospital, describing a “complete failure” to protect infants from harm. The six-month inquiry heard from more than 130 witnesses and considered 400 statements.

BBBC News2026-09-15 18:45

After Donald Trump’s surprise decision to strike Iran, the war became a quagmire with no exit strategy. Six months later, access to the Gulf is nearly shut, while global shipping watches the other side of the Arabian Peninsula as Iran-backed Houthis threaten passage through the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia is drawn back into Yemen.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 18:37

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free, secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia vowed to respond “firmly” to Houthi attacks, while the two powers discussed the threat posed by the Iran-backed group’s control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 18:36

The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, in a striking disclosure after earlier warnings that countries such as Russia might militarise a global frontier treaties have long reserved for peaceful use.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 18:34

The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about AI’s potential harms are running into political gridlock in Washington. Trump is leading opposition to recent calls from tech leaders for stronger government oversight, while Democrats are pushing for a more forceful response.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-15 18:29

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, already facing a protracted conflict in the east and a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, risks deeper turmoil amid fears that President Felix Tshisekedi could seek a third term. That would require a constitutional amendment and referendum. Parliament has passed legislation setting the referendum’s terms, prompting protests nationwide and accusations of an attempted power grab.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-15 18:23

Bernie Sanders speaks at The Pro-Human Assembly, calling for greater controls over artificial intelligence.

AABC News2026-09-15 18:20

Bodycam video released on 15 September shows former England footballer Raheem Sterling being arrested on 28 May. Sterling pleaded guilty at Basingstoke magistrates court to dangerously driving a Lamborghini Urus on several roads before crashing, possessing six nitrous oxide canisters for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen.

GGuardian News2026-09-15 18:18

Fighting between Russia and Ukraine has continued despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides would temporarily stop targeting each other’s critical energy infrastructure. Russia says an overnight attack hit a gas pipeline in the south, while Ukrainian officials in Zaporizhzhia say Russian attacks disrupted power supplies in some areas.

BBBC News2026-09-15 18:15

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NNBC News2026-09-15 18:14

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NNBC News2026-09-15 18:12

The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general found that some migrant detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” were confined in small metal enclosures that posed “significant risks” to their health.

AABC News2026-09-15 18:09

A downtown Toronto demonstration drew hundreds of activists opposed to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s summit, an event designed to generate interest in over 160 projects spanning mining, energy, technology and infrastructure.

RReuters2026-09-15 18:07

At the White House, members of the press are hearing from Todd Blanche in his role as the U.S. attorney general.

RReuters2026-09-15 18:06

Somalis held rallies in several parts of the country to support Türkiye’s continued commitment to Somalia. The two countries have deepened their strategic partnership, with cooperation covering defence, energy, fisheries, maritime security and space. Ankara University’s Elem Eyrice Tepeciklioglu offers her analysis.

TTRT World2026-09-15 18:04

Todd Blanche, the attorney general, is leading the White House media briefing from the Rose Garden.

AABC News2026-09-15 18:04