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G7 leaders agreed Friday to coordinate the release of up to 100 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products through the IEA over four months, with diesel supplies frontloaded into the first 20 days.
October 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM EDT
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A possible ransom message that surfaced in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, was examined by investigators and deemed not credible. The finding removes a potential lead but does not resolve the nearly eight-month-old kidnapping investigation.
September 29, 2026 at 8:46 PM EDT
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8,067 confirmed Bundibugyo virus Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths through September 26, with transmission continuing across 63 health zones in seven provinces. WHO says delayed detection, community deaths, insecurity and limited access to care are undermining efforts to control the country’s largest Ebola outbreak on record.
September 28, 2026 at 7:25 PM EDT
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Schools across Riyadh abruptly suspended in-person classes on September 27 and moved students and staff to Madrasati for the week. Reports link the timing to a worsening regional security environment, but Saudi authorities had not publicly confirmed the reason.
September 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT
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A slow-moving early-season nor’easter is flooding coastal communities from New Jersey to New England, with winds topping 60 mph in exposed areas, tens of thousands without power and more high-tide flooding expected through Sunday.
September 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT
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Hurricane Nolo reached 105 mph Friday while moving slowly north-northeast south of Hawaiʻi Island. Officials warn that the storm’s biggest threats could extend beyond its projected center, with hurricane-force winds, extreme rainfall, flash flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf possible through the weekend.
September 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT
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A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ordering the White House to restore their press credentials. Reporters were initially turned away Thursday morning despite the ruling, but returned to the complex around midday after the outlets challenged the administration’s compliance.
September 24, 2026 at 8:50 PM EDT
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A powerful earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula activated tsunami warning systems across the Pacific in July 2025. The event shows why alerts can span an ocean even when the eventual waves vary sharply from coast to coast.
September 24, 2026 at 6:32 AM EDT
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The FBI says it is investigating claims that the FBIJobs.gov portal was compromised and employee personally identifiable information was affected. The bureau has not confirmed that hackers accessed its internal systems or that the alleged data came directly from FBI networks.
September 23, 2026 at 8:51 PM EDT
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U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as a strong business-activity report lifted expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase, while higher oil prices intensified inflation concerns and pushed Treasury yields sharply higher.
September 23, 2026 at 8:49 PM EDT
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Speaking at the United Nations on September 22, President Donald Trump said U.S. government documents would begin using “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence,” escalating his campaign to recast AI as an American strategic and economic advantage.
September 22, 2026 at 12:16 PM EDT
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A failed FAA communications circuit and a backup fiber line accidentally severed during New Jersey construction forced ground stops and delays at major Northeast airports, sending disruptions across the country.
September 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM EDT
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A KLM flight to Curaçao returned to Schiphol after a power bank caught fire in the business-class cabin. Passenger accounts reported by RTL Nieuws linked the device to former KLM CEO Camiel Eurlings, but KLM has not confirmed his identity or said the fire was deliberate.
September 20, 2026 at 8:32 PM EDT
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A sedan and tanker truck caught fire after a rear-end collision on Route 22 in Bridgewater. Police Officer Noah Allatt reached the unconscious sedan driver and dragged him from the flames; officials later honored the rescue as an act of exceptional bravery.
September 19, 2026 at 7:37 PM EDT
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A fatality attributed to falling debris from an intercepted Houthi drone and new Saudi strikes in Yemen point to the most serious Saudi-Houthi escalation since the 2022 truce. The fighting is also putting Red Sea shipping and Saudi energy routes under fresh pressure.
September 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM EDT
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The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest-rate target by a quarter point to 3.75%–4% on September 16, 2026, signaling that policymakers expect borrowing costs to stay higher for longer as inflation remains above target.
September 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM EDT
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NATO fighter jets destroyed an unidentified drone over Lithuania after it entered the country’s airspace overnight, Lithuanian authorities said. The drone’s origin and purpose remain under investigation, but the incident underscores how quickly unmanned aircraft linked to the wider Russia-Ukraine war can create a military crisis inside NATO territory.
September 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM EDT
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The justices refused to let the Trump administration enforce new Postal Service requirements for mail ballots before the November 3 election, leaving states free to use their existing systems while the legal fight continues.
September 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM EDT
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President Donald Trump has agreed to most of a proposed ethics package attached to the Senate’s sweeping crypto bill, Republican senators say, clearing the way for a pivotal September 15 procedural vote. The compromise could unlock Democratic support—but it does not guarantee the 60 votes needed to advance the legislation or resolve questions about enforcement.
September 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM EDT
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U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and a pilot escaped a light aircraft after it lost power near Wausau Downtown Airport and made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau. Both were hospitalized with minor injuries, and the cause of the power loss remains unknown.
September 13, 2026 at 12:31 PM EDT
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Saudi Arabia has shut its strategic East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks, removing a key route around the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate risk is not necessarily a permanent loss of oil, but a wider disruption that could keep crude and U.S. fuel prices elevated.
September 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM EDT
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Anthropic says it disrupted an Iran-linked operation that used Claude to collect public information on U.S. naval forces and turn it into targeting recommendations. The company has not said the operation led to an attack on a U.S. vessel or base.
September 11, 2026 at 3:21 PM EDT
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Families and communities across the United States are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The day honors nearly 3,000 people killed in 2001 while also confronting the attacks’ continuing health, political and generational legacy.
September 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT
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President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate in November. The pledge has no published payment mechanism or financing plan, and a Census-based calculation puts the potential gross cost at roughly $1.23 trillion.
September 10, 2026 at 9:39 AM EDT
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New U.S. import bans on selected Canadian products begin September 29, escalating a trade fight that could bring higher prices, fewer choices and supply disruptions in targeted categories—but not across all Canadian goods.
September 9, 2026 at 10:44 AM EDT
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A Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air for Amazon Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, struck vehicles and caught fire. Authorities reported at least five deaths and five injuries as the FAA opened an investigation.
September 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM EDT
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The U.S. military says it disabled three Iranian oil tankers after an Iranian aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer came under ballistic-missile attack. The strikes mark a sharp escalation in the widening confrontation over shipping and the Strait of Hormuz.
September 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
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The U.S. average diesel price reached a record $5.85 a gallon on September 4, surpassing the previous high set in 2022. The surge reflects disruptions linked to the Iran conflict, attacks on Russian refineries and unusually tight global distillate supplies—pressuring truckers, farmers, freight companies and consumers.
September 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM EDT
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ChatGPT, Claude and Grok experienced service disruptions on Thursday, September 3, with outage reports surging across multiple platforms at roughly the same time. The cause remains unclear, although Microsoft Azure was also reporting problems. Most services began recovering later in the day.
September 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM EDT
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Three people, including the suspected gunman, were killed Wednesday after a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building. Three Minneapolis police officers were injured, two by gunfire, and authorities urged residents to avoid the area as the investigation continued.
September 2, 2026 at 10:56 PM EDT
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The United States carried out another round of strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday, September 1, after Washington said Iran had threatened commercial shipping and American forces in the region. Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks on U.S. positions in Jordan, escalating a conflict that had entered a period of relative military calm.
September 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM EDT
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U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz in the first American military action against Iran in weeks, renewing tensions around one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
August 30, 2026 at 8:47 PM EDT
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President Donald Trump has announced an unprecedented oil agreement with Venezuela that gives U.S. interests majority control over the development of 17 oil fields containing more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, as the administration looks to expand supplies and eventually bring down fuel prices.
August 29, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT
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Dolly Parton had faced several health problems before her death on Aug. 25 at age 80. Here’s what is currently known about her cancer diagnosis, recurring kidney stones, infection, immune and digestive issues, dehydration and other health concerns she discussed publicly.
August 26, 2026 at 9:33 PM EDT
