PoliticsPresident Donald Trump says the agreement gives the United States permanent control over security in Greenland. NBC News correspondent Courtney Kube reports on what is currently known about the deal.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump says the agreement gives the United States permanent control over security in Greenland. NBC News correspondent Courtney Kube reports on what is currently known about the deal.
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OtherJurors tour the crime scene as testimony begins in the trial of former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn, who is accused of killing his wife. An alleged holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial also speaks out.
SocietyB.C. resident Roger Sauvain began climbing the famous Grouse Grind at age 60 and has done it daily for 30 years. He has now completed the more-than-2.5-kilometre trail over 10,000 times, celebrating his 90th birthday on the route.
OtherThe ‘Outnumbered’ panel discusses the Lindsay Clancy trial after holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil broke his silence.
WorldAnger has spread across Nigeria’s Niger State after 37 miners died while in security-force custody following raids on suspected illegal gold mines. Protests in the capital, Minna, became violent as government buildings were attacked and public transport was damaged. Police responded with force, leaving at least two people dead and several injured.
WorldTaiwan President Lai Ching-te visited a missile base in Pingtung on Sept. 18 to observe a three-day joint precision missile exercise involving the army, navy and air force. He praised the results, saying the drill demonstrated Taiwan’s ability to defend its sovereignty and help preserve regional peace and stability. The exercise included Hsiung Feng missiles, HIMARS and attack drones.
TechDecision Tree Research founder and CEO Greg Allen says artificial intelligence has already produced “extremely concerning incidents” and that model releases should not outpace safety technology. He discusses concerns that AI models could seek tools for themselves across the internet, as well as the challenge posed by increasingly capable open-source models.
WorldIran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The report also highlights surging diesel prices and a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
WorldLithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys says a Russian drone flew from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace. With NATO having recorded more than 60 incidents involving drones or missiles entering its airspace, he calls for the alliance to demonstrate strength and commitment and draw a red line.
EconomyA pulp mill in Nackawic, New Brunswick, described as the backbone of the rural community’s economy, is facing a temporary closure that will affect roughly 350 employees, the union says.
WorldTop stories include a new Russian attack on Ukraine that killed three people as Russia began its first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion; another tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz; mutual accusations after the Philippines said a Chinese coast guard ship deliberately struck a Philippine government vessel; and a New York federal forfeiture case seeking about $61 million in cryptocurrency reportedly linked to Iranian funds and Chinese companies.
WorldHundreds of thousands of Iranians marched in Tehran at a government-organized rally meant to project unity against the U.S. and Israel. NBC News international editor Babak Dehghanpisheh examines who took part and how Iranians really feel about the war. The segment also explores rising AI “doomerism” and Geoffrey Hinton’s warning that lawmakers have about a year to control the technology.
WorldRussia is holding its first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party is expected to win again, but recent polling points to growing unease over the war, with many Russians supporting peace talks and worrying about its human and economic costs.
WorldAt least 23 people were killed and dozens injured in an attack on a police station in Pakistan. C. Christine Fair, a professor in Georgetown University’s Peace and Security Studies Program, discussed the incident.
EconomyTom Kloza, founder and chairman of Kloza Advisors and an independent oil analyst, says diesel prices deserve more attention than crude. He says U.S. refineries are operating at 97% to 98% of capacity and calls a possible diesel export ban “a nuclear option.”
TechOpenAI has disclosed that it experienced a cybersecurity breach carried out in an “ethical” hacking exercise, with competitor Anthropic’s Claude chatbot used to achieve it.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said he would bar cable news outlets CNN and MS NOW, along with online publication Politico, from the White House. The move strikes at the heart of First Amendment protections for the news media.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said he may bar additional media outlets from the White House, hours after announcing bans on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, “I don’t want them in my office.”
SocietyPolice in upstate New York are examining reports of a possible midair collision involving small aircraft. The incident was reported roughly an hour north of Albany.
PoliticsPresident Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had reached an agreement with Denmark giving the United States “permanent control” over Greenland’s security.
EconomyThe Close provides the latest news and analysis on markets, Treasury yields and the Bank of Japan leading up to and immediately after Wall Street’s closing bell.
PoliticsPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he would not change his response to the measles outbreak in his state and suggested that President Trump should remove HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. An HHS spokesperson called Shapiro’s accusations “false and irresponsible,” saying the CDC has mounted an aggressive measles response under Kennedy’s leadership.
CultureBloomberg discusses New York City’s Plaza Hotel as it prepares to welcome events and guests connected to the United Nations General Assembly and the Qatar Economic Forum. Its menu includes a $370 “Home Alone Sundae.”