PoliticsFBI Director Kash Patel addressed a congressional hearing and discussed lower crime rates under the Trump administration and other issues on Hannity.
PoliticsFBI Director Kash Patel addressed a congressional hearing and discussed lower crime rates under the Trump administration and other issues on Hannity.
WorldCatch up on important stories from Europe and beyond in the September 16 morning bulletin, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
SocietyWildlife authorities in Sarawak have increased orangutan surveillance as haze covers parts of the state. Rangers at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre near Kuching have intensified patrols and used drones to track hotspots, but say the animals have shown no sudden changes in health or behaviour so far.
WorldOfficials say at least three people died when an NBC News helicopter crashed Tuesday near the site of a deadly bus crash in Los Angeles. It was not immediately known whether any of those killed had been aboard the helicopter.
SocietyPolice forces across England and Wales recorded 502,011 shoplifting offences in 2025-26, excluding cases handled by the British Transport Police. More than half of investigations ended without a suspect being identified. The government is considering measures beyond prison and drug treatment, including technology and court orders barring prolific offenders from certain shops or areas.
SocietyIf artificial intelligence does not end the world, it could still threaten people’s jobs. That prospect is prompting some Gen Z workers to learn hands-on skills and pursue trade-school paths, NBC News reports.
CultureGreg Gutfeld’s Fox News show had a panel discussion about Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour. The rapper had made a “Free Palestine” appeal while performing the opening set.
PoliticsAfter using vast numbers of missiles in Operation Epic Fury, the United States faces the urgent task of rebuilding key stockpiles. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius sees possible help in producing Tomahawk missiles in Germany, a proposal he is presenting in Washington while meeting US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
EconomyThe US 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to its highest level since 2007, while traders price in more than a 90% chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut ahead of its decision.
WorldJudges in The Hague are expected to issue a verdict in the trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. He and three other former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, all of which they deny.
WorldAuthorities say a helicopter crash in Chatsworth, California, killed at least three people, including one person who was on the ground.
Economy1:56US diesel prices have reached a record high as oil costs rise, leaving businesses and consumers to absorb the financial burden caused by supply-chain problems. President Donald Trump has blamed the war in Ukraine rather than the conflict with Iran.
PoliticsDennis Wilder, a former director for China affairs at the White House National Security Council, analyzes military tensions ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, including public exchanges over space weapons and signals from the Xiangshan Forum. He says both sides have secret spacecraft platforms that could deploy space weapons and expects Xi Jinping to again tell Donald Trump that the $14 billion Taiwan arms sale should not proceed.
PoliticsNBC News projects that Joseph Arminio won Delaware’s House Republican primary and will face Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride in November. Gadi Schwartz examines other races in the state.
WorldInvestigators are working at the site of a helicopter crash in Los Angeles’ Chatsworth neighborhood. Three people were killed.
WorldDutch prosecutors warn that banning goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories could be difficult to enforce. Researchers estimate that nearly 20 percent are mislabelled or mixed with Israeli products. The ban could start next week, pending a court ruling on Wednesday.
SportsPrime Focus follows the Women’s Pro Baseball League and explores what its historic inaugural season means to fans and players who waited seven decades to reach this week’s Championship Series.
PoliticsU.S. First Lady Melania Trump visited a school in northwestern North Carolina on Tuesday to discuss classroom technology use with elementary students, teachers and staff. Her long-planned trip to Ashe County came as technology and political leaders debated how artificial intelligence should be regulated.
OtherThe program covers opening acts leaving Ed Sheeran’s tour, a Trump board vote to close the Kennedy Center, Sen. Ted Cruz discussing growing concerns about AI, the first women’s professional baseball league in more than 70 years, and an interview with AC/DC’s frontmen.
TechABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, about growing concerns over AI safety as leading technology CEOs continue to raise alarms and some lawmakers press for regulation.
SocietyThe Outnumbered panel discusses revelations from the brother of a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy case and safety concerns after the judge sealed the jurors’ names.
CultureDuring a panel segment, Greg Gutfeld and the commentators take up the media backlash over a sports-wagering ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.
WorldLithuanian military officials say a drone that entered the country’s airspace on Tuesday was shot down. Authorities have not commented on its origin or purpose, saying the incident requires further investigation, as tensions rise between Russia and NATO countries after a series of incidents days apart.
World3:57David S. Sedney, a former US deputy assistant secretary of defense for East and Central Asia, analyzes the latest developments in the war in Yemen, including Saudi air defences shooting down a Houthi drone aimed at Mecca’s airspace.