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Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller says he is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady ahead of the Fed's September meeting, which falls days before the midterm elections. The Reuters segment, featuring analyst Chris Beauchamp of IG, examines whether the proximity to the midterms could complicate...

Tesla officially launched its Cybercab autonomous vehicle service on September 3, 2026, making it available exclusively in Austin, Texas, according to Yahoo Finance.

South Korea's Blue House announced Friday it is reviewing potential military contributions to security in the Strait of Hormuz, including possible troop deployment, though no final decision has been made. A Blue House official said Seoul could have some room to maneuver on the issue,...

The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to lift a judicial block on a plan to restrict mail-in voting. Federal prosecutors charged an immigration officer with lying about the shooting of a Venezuelan man. Billionaire Leon Black is defying a Congressional subpoena regarding his ties...

Chinese authorities have held 52 Singaporean nationals in custody since mid-July as part of an investigation into a suspected pyramid scheme operating in Guangxi province, according to CNA sources. News of the detentions was not publicly disclosed until September 4, 2026. CNA correspondent Tan Si...

Police responded to a shooting at a Minneapolis high-rise apartment building Wednesday that left at least two people dead and multiple others injured. Officers exchanged gunfire with the shooter during the response, and three police officers were wounded in the confrontation, two by gunshots, according...

PBS NewsHour reported on September 2, 2026, that Iran launched additional strikes in retaliation for U.S. attacks, with the U.S. and Iran exchanging strikes amid Iranian targeting of Gulf allies. The broadcast also featured an attorney representing a whistleblower who alleges the U.S. Postal Service...

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have broken down, with White House officials using sharp language to describe Canadian leadership as untrustworthy. The dispute threatens a $1.2 trillion bilateral trade relationship, with ABC News correspondent Norman Hermant reporting on deteriorating diplomatic ties between...

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong performed a rendition of The Beatles' "Let It Be" during an official visit to Bangkok.

Scripps News investigation finds private debt collection companies are contracted by the federal government to collect civil penalties imposed on immigrants accused of unlawful presence, allowing the firms to profit from both government contract fees and additional charges they add to fines. According to the...

During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) spoke in support of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and called on Congress to protect federal welfare funding. According to Forbes Breaking News, DelBene presented data on the...

A New York Times report on severe flooding in Nepal finds that more than 4,200 people remain missing, with officials warning the death toll is expected to continue rising in the coming days.

Canada's Liberal Party won all three federal byelections held Monday in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, in what CBC News described as a major boost for Prime Minister Mark Carney's government.

Tens of thousands of Palestinian students in occupied East Jerusalem did not return to school on the first day of the academic year due to a dispute over curriculum content and disagreements over teacher permits between Palestinian authorities and Israeli officials. Palestinian parents have accused...

Devastating floods across Nepal and Tibet in late August 2026 killed over 1,000 people in Nepal, while China officially reported only 16 deaths in Tibet and 546 missing persons—a discrepancy that has raised questions about reporting transparency. Tibetan activists and independent observers have characterized the...

U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that American forces have begun striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran, according to an official CENTCOM statement reported by ABC News.

President Trump stated during a Monday press conference that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will "do what he has to do" regarding interest rate policy. The comment came in response to questions about Fed operations under Warsh's leadership.

On August 31, 2026, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) named individuals he identified as Epstein co-conspirators during House floor remarks on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, according to C-SPAN's official recording of the session.

At least two people died and over a dozen others remain missing following catastrophic flooding in a remote section of the Grand Canyon, according to officials. KPNX reporter Kyle Simchuk reported live from the canyon on current conditions and ongoing recovery operations.

One person died and approximately 15 others are unaccounted for after flash flooding struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona over the weekend. A 46-year-old man's body was found near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, park officials confirmed Sunday night. Nearly all footbridges spanning...