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Tuesday, September 01, 2026 12:49 AM ET

World News

Live updates: UAE condemns Iranian drone attack, vows to respond

Gulf News - 14 minutes ago

US strikes Iranian launchers near Strait of Hormuz as Iran fires missiles at US base in Jordan, raising fears of a major regional escalation.

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Channel NewsAsia

Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says

Channel NewsAsia - 31 minutes ago

The headmaster of a school in Nepal successfully evacuated the building, saving many lives, with just 14 minutes' warning before the mud water swept through. The school no longer exists.

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SBS

'It hurts': Lionel Messi announces international retirement after World Cup final defeat

SBS - 8 hours ago

The curtain has fallen on one of football's most storied international careers.

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CBC News

Trump's army secretary resigns after reported tensions with Pete Hegseth | CBC News

CBC News - 13 minutes ago

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the second Trump administration.

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The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.

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Fox News

Supreme Court rules 5-4 to allow construction on $400 million White House ballroom | Fox News Video

Fox News - 4 hours ago

Fox News chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream discusses the Supreme Court's decision on President Donald Trump's White House ballroom on 'Special Report.'

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Huffington Post

Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to ‘Lake America’ on its maps, interior chief says - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 6 hours ago

He said he was confident the “Lake America” name could be seen on its platform soon.

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Huffington Post

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Steps Down In Latest Military Departure

Huffington Post - 58 minutes ago

The White House gave no reason for Driscoll’s exit after 18 months, but tensions with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth have been widely reported.

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Business News

Epoch Times

‘Contagion risk’: Top central banker warns AI could spark global economic downturn

Sydney Morning Herald - 7 hours ago

Andrew Bailey has warned of a severe downturn in global stock markets if the AI bubble bursts.

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BBC News

Opinion: As Trump pivots to Venezuela for energy, U.S big oil and big money invest in Canada

The Globe and Mail - 5 hours ago

Serious Americans are still committing serious money to Canadian projects

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Manila Times

Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz

Manila Times - 1 hour ago

Wall Street closed out August on a downbeat note Monday as stocks fell and the price of oil rose after the U.S. launched its first military action in a month against Iran.

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Fox News

US-Canada trade tensions escalate over Trump's tariff threats | Fox Business Video

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Economist Peter St. Onge analyzes escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions on 'The Bottom Line.'

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Technology

Daily Sabah

Sony, Warner sue Anthropic over 'theft' of songs for AI training

Daily Sabah - 11 hours ago

Sony Music and Warner Music, some of the world's leading music publishers, have sued Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly misusing...

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CBS News

St. Louis becomes the latest battleground in fight over data centers

CBS News - 2 hours ago

"We have to be very careful about where and how we install these large data centers," said Kasey Fowler-Finn, a biologist at St. Louis University, who is among a group suing to halt a data center development.

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Los Angeles Times

Reigning In Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media

Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago

As the legislative session moves closer to the end, California lawmakers will decide on bills that tackle issues including social media safety and AI's impact on jobs.

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NBC News

‘Blood in the water’: Why Meta’s $18 billion settlement won’t end the company’s legal woes

NBC News - 18 hours ago

The settlement only resolves a certain class of lawsuits and may influence how some parties decide how to handle grievances with the company.

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Sports Headlines

Deccan Chronicle

Alcaraz returns to the U.S. Open with a win

The Globe and Mail - 6 hours ago

Sabalenka begins her U.S. Open title defence with a straight-set win over Osorio

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Los Angeles Times

Tennessee football will honor Dolly Parton with butterfly helmet decal. 'She means a lot to people'

Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago

The Tennessee Volunteers will honor Dolly Parton with sticker patches on their football helmets all season. The musical icon received an honorary doctorate from the university in 2009.

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ABC News

No. 11 LSU enters game week vs. Clemson with an ex-NFL player practicing and maybe more to come - Bay to Bay News

Bay to Bay News - 8 hours ago

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae'Quan Wright participated in a walk-through practice conducted by first-year LSU coach Lane Kiffin on Monday as the 11th-ranked Tigers …

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CBC News

Argentina soccer legend Lionel Messi, 39, retiring from international play | CBC Sports

CBC News - 25 minutes ago

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players.

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Entertainment News

Huffington Post

A GOP Mayor Broke With Trump On Dolly Parton's Flags — And Learned What She Means To People

Huffington Post - 7 minutes ago

Ken Adams said the half-staff honor should be reserved for “truly extraordinary circumstances.” Fans disagreed.

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E Online

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Duane "Keffe D" Davis Found Guilty 30 Years After Fatal Shooting

E Online - 2 hours ago

Duane "Keffe D" Davis—tried for the murder of Tupac Shakur on Sept. 7, 1996, in Las Vegas—has been given a verdict. Davis was found guilty by the jury 30 years after the deadly shooting.

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BBC News

John Galliano exhibition at New York's Met cancelled after backlash

BBC News - 47 minutes ago

The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.

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Euronews

Naomi Watts to receive Donostia Award at 2026 San Sebastian Film Festival

Euronews - 14 minutes ago

With a career spanning five decades, the English actress has moved between cult films and "blockbusters". The award she will receive with director Werner Herzog adds to her Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

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Odd/Weird News

UPI

Watch: Virginia woman wakes to find bat on her mouth - UPI.com

UPI - 2 days ago

A Virginia doctor shared the unusual story of how she recently woke up in her home to find a bat attempting to get into her mouth.

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Sora News 24

Ring lost in New York lake found by metal detectorists 28 years later - UPI.com

UPI - 1 hour ago

A pair of metal detecting hobbyists found a class ring at a New York lake that turned out to have been lost during a day on the water 28 years earlier.

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UPI

'Blobbing' jumpers launch man 92 feet into the air to break record - UPI.com

UPI - 3 days ago

Three men jumped onto a massive airbag on a body of water in Switzerland and launched a fourth man to a record-breaking height of 92.58 feet.

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New York Post

California's biggest utilities in crisis mode as shares fall off a cliff and insurers smell blood

New York Post - 7 hours ago

California’s biggest utility was rocked Monday after lawmakers dealt Gov. Gavin Newsom a blow over a sweeping wildfire liability overhaul.

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