Today: September 15, 2026
Today: September 15, 2026

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Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

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Woman loses $23,000 after scammer impersonates her pastor via email

Woman loses $23,000 after scammer impersonates her pastor via email

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House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk

House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk

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UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to briefly extend the current arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious U.S. proposal to expand the embargo throughout the country

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Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn

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The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

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Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

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Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

The Justice Department says an Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose case was the first for an obscure and long-dormant court has been deported

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Scientists look inside the ‘spider’ growing on the tip of a rare viper’s tail

Scientists look inside the ‘spider’ growing on the tip of a rare viper’s tail

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How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away

A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.

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Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing

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What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids

The settlement calls for changes to Meta’s platforms but does not change the company’s surveillance-based business model

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Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know

A report that one of Trump’s aides went a year without routine vetting raises a question a former CIA executive knows well: What is that process for?

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How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing

A century ago, Americans barely ate soy. Now it’s everywhere in people’s diets, even in places they don’t look or expect.

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More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022

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In an age of instant answers, educators say there's a case for letting kids struggle a little

Experts say children need to struggle with everyday problems to develop independence

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Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons

Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons

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Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face

Lawmakers are demanding information from OpenAI with separate queries that underscore growing concerns in Washington about the potential for artificial intelligence programs eluding human control

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What we know about NYC’s newly released 9/11 records revealing officials misled public about air safety

What we know about NYC’s newly released 9/11 records revealing officials misled public about air safety

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Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

Anthropic says it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance and research that could have led to biological weapons

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AI’s confusing terms, explained

AI’s confusing terms, explained

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FBI says Howard County man tried to join ISIS, targeted Jewish sites in Columbia

FBI says Howard County man tried to join ISIS, targeted Jewish sites in Columbia

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Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

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The AI boom and tariff uncertainty are pushing copper prices to record highs

The AI boom and tariff uncertainty are pushing copper prices to record highs

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Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

By Krishna N.

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A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

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The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means

The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means

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Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.

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Pennsylvania’s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather

Many levees built in the mid-1900s do not offer enough protection for today’s storms, and small rural communities in particular struggle to afford needed upgrades.

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Learning without a brain – how bacteria store memories and remember the past like artificial neural networks

Bacteria use strategies similar to artificial neural networks to use the past to adapt to the future.

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Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected

A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected

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Republicans showcase their 'big beautiful bill' to voters, but the law's impact has been mixed

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election

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Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One before Trump departs for GOP convention

Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One before Trump departs for GOP convention

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One Tech Tip: New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it

Apple's latest iPhones come with new features and hefty price tags

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Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

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Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here's how to stay safe

If you're booking a trip soon, you need to watch out for travel scams

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Slovenia clears Tesla's FSD driver assistance ahead of EU vote

Slovenia has approved Tesla’s FSD driver-assistance system for use on its roads, the U.S. automaker said, becoming the sixth European country to do so ahead of a

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Malaysian data centres guzzle more power as temperatures soar

Malaysia's data centres are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a 9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for the government to fill by 2032,

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UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods

Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts

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China's car exports stay strong in August but domestic sales decline more

China's car exports stayed robust in August as BYD and other automakers shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market where

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Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

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Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data

Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially

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Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge for car traffic, enhancing their growing ties

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EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

Jihadist groups still pose a major threat to Europe, but 25 years after the 9/11 attacks a new menace driven by young people online is emerging

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Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules

Australia on Tuesday proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's

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Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

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China's Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York

The world's biggest supplier of telecommunications network gear faces a criminal trial in New York

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Americans' satisfaction with schools is at a low point, new Gallup poll shows

A new poll shows that only 32% of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the country

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China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

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Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

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Nvidia-backed Firmus signs deal with OpenAI for Malaysia data centre capacity

Australia's Firmus said on Tuesday it had signed a multi-year deal with OpenAI to supply computing capacity from two Malaysian data centres, making the ChatGPT maker an anchor

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How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel

A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of

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Hunter Biden is reportedly launching a meme coin inspired by his infamous laptop

Hunter Biden is reportedly launching a meme coin inspired by his infamous laptop

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Suburban teen's family self-deports to Colombia nearly year after father's detention during Midway Blitz

Suburban teen's family self-deports to Colombia nearly year after father's detention during Midway Blitz

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Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%

Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up

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Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

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Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'

President Donald Trump spent the early part of the Labor Day holiday posting memes on social media in support of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New

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Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says

The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency

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Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says

The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile material usable in

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Volkswagen finds defence future for German plant amid major overhaul

Volkswagen on Monday struck a preliminary deal that will see one of its German sites switch to defence production under

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Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers

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Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

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Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation

The construction of the pool reflected a national ambition to build something unifying and enduring. The rushed renovation and political fallout of 2026 reveal how much that civic vision has changed.

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Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

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Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

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Tech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centers

Argentina's rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed by the region's

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Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says

A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers,

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Volkswagen strikes deal with Israel investment firm to turn car plant into defense facility

Volkswagen strikes deal with Israel investment firm to turn car plant into defense facility

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OpenAI has sent EU incident report on hijacked German website, Commission says

U.S. artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has sent the European Commission a report regarding a hijack of a German website by rogue agents, a Commission spokesperson said on Monday.

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NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots

NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots

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Audi introduces new compact EV in bid to boost European sales

Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact electric vehicle to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where

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Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

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Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition in China's

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A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?

A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?