Kennedy Center Votes to Close After Trump Name Ruling
The Kennedy Center board voted to close its main building. The vote happened Tuesday. Most of the Washington arts complex will also close for a while...
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Rates by Quarter Point
The Federal Reserve may raise interest rates on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. This would be the first rate hike since 2023. The new range would be 3...
US House Committee Advances Contempt Vote on Leon Black
The US House Oversight Committee voted to hold Leon Black in contempt. Black is a billionaire and former Wall Street private equity investor. He was ...
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour Shows
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour dates. This happened after he made pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. He said "Free Palestine" during...
Los Angeles Won't Seek Death Penalty for Nick Reiner
Los Angeles prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner. The decision applies to the murder case involving his parents. His paren...
Italian NATO Jet Shoots Down Drone Over Lithuania
An Italian NATO jet shot down a drone over Lithuania. This happened early Tuesday morning between Vilnius and Kaunas in Lithuania. The drone was beli...
UK Wage Growth Slowdown Points to Bigger State Pension
UK wage growth slowed to 3.9% recently. This number sets the yearly state pension increase. The system is called the triple lock. It raises pensions ...
Objects on Dutch Tracks Disrupt Train Service
Objects were found on train tracks in the Netherlands on Tuesday. They disrupted train services at many locations. ProRail manages the country's rail...
US Air Force Secretary Confirms Weapons in Space
US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed the country has weapons in space. He made the announcement yesterday at a conference in Maryland. This wa...
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Mail-Ballot Rule Bid
The US Supreme Court rejected President Trump's request on Monday. He wanted to lift a block on new mail-ballot rules. The block stops US Postal Serv...
The Pitt and Hacks Lead 2026 Emmy Awards
The Pitt and Hacks lead the 2026 Emmy Awards tally. Early winners have already been announced. They are competing against Widow's Bay, Pluribus, The ...
Trump Jr. Confirms Russian Businessman Paid for Wedding
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump confirmed a report about their wedding. Umar Kremlev paid for parts of their wedding celebration. Kremlev is a Rus...
Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Deal; Zelensky Sets Conditions
US President Donald Trump made a claim Monday. He said Russia and Ukraine agreed not to attack energy sites. Trump did not give details about this cl...
Trump, Republicans Push Back on AI Safety Calls Amid Selloff
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said AI development must slow down. He also called for better safety measures amid growing AI risks. President Trump pushe...
Fashion Designer Bob Mackie Dies at 87
Bob Mackie died Monday at age 87. He was a famous fashion and costume designer. His death was announced Monday in a statement online. No cause of dea...
Israel Minister Wants NAZA Directors' Citizenship Revoked
Israel's culture minister wants to revoke two directors' citizenship. Miki Zohar accused them of treason against the state. The directors are Yuval A...
US Watchdog Faults Alligator Alcatraz Cage Use
A US Homeland Security watchdog report criticized Florida's Alligator Alcatraz jail. The report found some detainees were held in outdoor metal cages....
Trump Calls AI Slowdown a 'Sick Conspiracy'
Trump said the only safeguard needed is a "strong and smart" president. He meant himself. Trump called efforts to slow AI development a "sick conspir...
Novo Nordisk Rebrands Itself as Novo
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is rebranding itself as "Novo." The company announced this change on Monday. It also updated its corporate culture and s...
US Treasury Yield Hits 5% Then Falls Back
The 10-year US Treasury yield reached 5% on Monday. CNBC, Bloomberg and Financial Times said it was the highest since 2023. But MarketWatch reported ...
Trump's EPA Set to Repeal Power Plant Pollution Rules
The Trump administration's EPA plans to repeal power plant pollution rules. These rules limited greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas plants. Re...
Clippers Owner Ballmer Apologizes Over NBA Sanctions
Steve Ballmer owns the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team. He apologized over sanctions against him and the team. The NBA banned Ballmer for one ye...
Amazon Suspends Operations With 21 Air After Miami Crash
Amazon suspended operations with 21 Air on Sunday. 21 Air is a US cargo airline. It operated Flight 7598 which crashed in Miami. The plane overshot a...
Trump Downplays China Satellite Imagery Reports Before Iran Attack
President Trump downplayed reports about Chinese satellite imagery. The imagery reportedly went to Iran before a missile attack. Iran attacked US tro...
US Air Force Colonel Reveals Prayer During Iran Survival Ordeal
A US Air Force colonel prayed during a survival ordeal. His fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April. He shared the story in a CBS "60 Minutes" i...
Trump Asks Zelensky to Stop Attacks on Russian Energy Sites
President Trump asked Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks. He specifically means Russian diesel refineries. Trump said the strikes...
Strike on Iranian Cargo Ship Kills One Before Talks
A strike hit an Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media said the attack killed one person and wounded four. The Strait of Hormuz is...
Pennsylvania Woman Dies in Measles Outbreak
A 40-year-old woman in Pennsylvania died from measles complications on Saturday. Her death was reported as the state's third measles-related death thi...
Turkey Arrests Over 160 People in LGBTQ+ Crackdown
Turkish police arrested at least 162 people this weekend. The crackdown targeted the LGBTQ+ community and HIV support groups. Officers raided gay bar...
Iran Blames US for Ship Attack Near Hormuz
An Iranian ship was hit near Qeshm Island on Sunday. The attack happened in the Strait of Hormuz. One person was killed and four others were wounded....
Congressman Tiffany Swims to Safety After Emergency Water Landing
A plane carrying Congressman Tom Tiffany made an emergency water landing. This happened late Saturday in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin. Tiffany is a Republi...
Russian Drone Hits Ukraine Train Near Poland
A Russian drone hit a passenger train near the Polish border. The train was traveling from Kyiv, Ukraine to Warsaw, Poland. Ukraine's foreign ministe...
Indonesian Passenger Ship Missing in Java Sea
An Indonesian passenger ship went missing in the Java Sea. It lost contact during bad weather. A search operation is underway. The ship has not been ...
US Judge Blocks Trump's FEMA Staff Cut Plan
A US judge ruled Trump's plan to cut FEMA staff was unlawful. The plan aimed to cut Federal Emergency Management Agency staffing by 50%. Judge Susan ...
Sweden's Left Opposition Lead Narrows Before Election
Sweden will hold a parliamentary election on Sunday. The vote could decide if the Sweden Democrats join the government. This would be their first tim...
Anthropic CEO Calls for Slower AI Development
Dario Amodei is CEO of AI company Anthropic. On Saturday he called for the AI industry to slow down. He proposed a three-part plan to manage AI risks...
Fans Greet Céline Dion Before Paris Comeback Concert
Fans greeted Canadian singer Céline Dion as she left her hotel on Saturday. She was set to perform a comeback concert in Paris, France. Dion had spen...
Reform UK Receives Record £72m in Donations
Reform UK received a second £36m donation on Saturday September 12. Cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne gave the money. He matched a £36m...
Trump Says He Would Love a United Ireland
President Trump arrived in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday. He is visiting for two days. The trip centers on a golf tournament. It is held at his golf co...
French Authorities Investigate Normandy Train Derailment
A passenger train derailed Friday evening in Normandy, France. At least 44 people were injured. One injured passenger was in serious condition. The t...
Iraq Removes Maysan Commander After Saudi Pipeline Attacks
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline Saturday. This followed drone attacks that limited oil flow. Investigators said the attacks were launche...
Ireland Launches Major Security Plan Before Trump Visit
Donald Trump is set to arrive in Ireland on Saturday. He will stay for a two-day visit. He is expected to land at Dublin Airport. Irish police are ru...
Shelton Reaches First Major Final at US Open
Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semifinal. The score was 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5. This was an all-American matchup. Shelton reached his first ...
Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Case
Rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday of all charges. His real name is Durk Banks. Prosecutors said he put a bounty on Atlanta rapper Quando Rondo. Ro...
Mississippi Police Arrest Suspect in Fortune Killing
Mississippi police arrested Jacques Ratliff on Friday. He is charged with murder in Tasia Fortune's death. Fortune was 29 years old. Ratliff is 51 ye...
US Social Security Increase May Reach 3.6% in 2027
New inflation data suggests a bigger Social Security increase for 2027. Prices rose 0.4% from July. They rose 3.4% compared to last year. Energy pric...
US Officials Declare Record Cyclospora Outbreak Over
US health officials declared a major cyclospora outbreak over on Friday. The FDA and CDC made the announcement. The outbreak infected 12,883 people a...
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Faces Corruption Investigation
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is a Brazilian presidential candidate. Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating him for corruption. The investigation also co...
Houthis Capture Yemen's Perim Island Near Red Sea Chokepoint
Houthi fighters have captured Perim Island in Yemen. This happened after government forces withdrew according to the Associated Press. Yemen's intern...
Trump Not Worried About AI Extinction Risk
President Trump said he is not worried about AI causing human extinction. This contrasts with warnings from AI researchers. Over a dozen OpenAI and A...