Economy

2026-09-05 00:02:09.885744

US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

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Entertainment

2026-09-05 00:02:29.113299

Influencers, Noise and Weed: Has the U.S. Open Become a ‘Zoo’?

Italian news. Sinner visits Juve, meets Spalletti - Video. Hacker attack on TeamSystem, IBANs and personal data of customers stolen. Alessandra Mussolini new commentator for 'Uomini e Donne': Maria De Filippi's announcement. Trepy leaves hospital: "Discharged and in good condition"

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Politics

2026-09-05 00:00:59.752750

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

The Mercator projection makes countries appear disproportionately larger. For instance, on the Mercator, Greenland appears larger than the continent of South America. In reality, Greenland is roughly the size of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Africa is about 14 times larger. France's foreign affairs minister announced Friday that France "will abandon theMercator projection"

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2026-09-05 00:02:55.084997

Supreme Court Sides With Republicans in TV Ad Fight

The Supreme Court said the appeals court likely did not have jurisdiction to address the challenge to the FCC's policy. The GOP and the Trump administration argued that the 4th Circuit did not review final action by the FCC. The appeals court had said the FCC had "effectively" finalized its decision through "unusual circumstances"

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2026-09-05 00:03:47.736996

Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates

Trump's remarks may intensify the tensions between the administration and the central bank. Several voting Fed members, including Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, have signaled openness to a rate hike if inflation remains high. Warsh has since emphasized inflation control rather than promising cuts. Trump added that if Warsh had wanted to raise rates, "he would not have gotten the job"

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2026-09-05 00:05:01.578827

Trump says he will spend up to $500 million of 'my money' to help Republicans in midterms

Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing 3 Stars and Stripes staffers over CBS interview. Judge Trevor McFadden, who was nominated to the bench by Trump, ruled that the journalists are unlikely to successfully prove that the Pentagon violated their First Amendment free speech rights. He said Stars andstripes’ editorial independence “is not at stake here’ and plaintiffs “failed to demonstrate a chi

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2026-09-05 00:06:12.758056

North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program

Trump says he can ‘understand’ what Vance was saying in not calling Iran fighting a war. The president’s comments came a day after Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t call the conflict in Iran a “war” Trump said the conflict is “not a big thing’

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Technology

2026-09-05 00:04:46.165411

Tesla's stock drops 6% as Cybercab update 'underwhelms' Wall Street

Users of the Tesla Robotaxi app can now book a driverless trip in a geofenced area. The two-seat vehicle has been in production since April. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether the vehicle meets safety standards. The company says it is working with the federal government to make sure it is safe.

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World

2026-09-05 00:00:25.192534

Judge Declares a Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Case

Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 after a jury of nine women and three men deliberated for more than 38 hours. President Donald Trump weighed in on the case, telling reporters in the Oval Office that Clancy had done a "horrible, horrible thing" The case can be brought to trial again, or it can be dropped in its entirety.

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2026-09-05 00:00:40.027583

UK hits back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insists islands remain British

Javier Milei said the “winds of change’ favoured Argentina’s claim to control over the British territory. He said he would introduce sanctions on any oil companies working in the area “under the British occupation’ Defence secretary Wes Streeting said: “Our commitment to the Falklands is absolute and unshakeable”

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2026-09-05 00:00:48.949041

Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend

Jared Kushner and his father-in-law, President Vladimir Putin, will visit Moscow on Saturday and Sunday. The visit is part of a plan to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has claimed the lives of thousands of people since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2011.

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2026-09-05 00:02:40.340604

Volkswagen plans 50,000 job cuts as analysts see ‘halo effect’ for German auto industry

China now produces many of the complex goods that Germany specializes in. Chinese carmakers BYD, Geely and Chery have started to take market share in Europe. The company also said it would halve the number of models across its different brands from around 150 to 75. That would mean higher volumes per model, lowering fixed costs.

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2026-09-05 00:03:07.120974

Judge Once Again Blocks Trump Administration’s Plans to Restrict Mail-In Ballots

Trump says he can ‘understand’ what Vance was saying in not calling Iran fighting a war. The president’s comments came a day after Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t call the conflict in Iran a “war” Trump said the conflict is “not a big thing’

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2026-09-05 00:03:21.851230

Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates

Yemeni official: Houthis aim to control hills overlooking Bab al-Mandeb and al-Makha before attacking the coast. Houthis controlled the port city before being driven out in 2017 by government forces and Saudi-led coalition. Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry: Houthi offensive “seems to be gaining territories towards the city and Red Sea port of al-makha”

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2026-09-05 00:04:01.962741

‘It Was Insulting’: When Steinem Said Young Women Backed Sanders to Chase Men

Steinem repeatedly and publicly acknowledged working with the CIA. In 1975, Redstockings, a radical feminist group, attacked Steinem's involvement. In a 2016 article, Steinem maintained that she was never asked to gather information for the CIA, a "serious lie" In March 1967, she appeared on a CBS documentary to tell her story about her time taking "secret CIA funds"

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2026-09-05 00:04:19.222486

Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – live

Kuwait's foreign ministry condemned Iran's repeated attacks describing them as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. Iran's army said it used missiles and drones to target satellite communication systems, equipment depots and fighter jet hangars at Ahmed al-Alam Air Base. The statements also claimed attacks on troop positions and radar systems at Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE.

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2026-09-05 00:04:31.643457

Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review

The review will be split into two parts, with the first considering the university's support of Prof Arday. The second will look at the support, interventions and protections available to Arday during the period before his death. Mr Afzal, who is chancellor of the University of Manchester, said he was honoured to lead the first part of the review.

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2026-09-05 00:05:27.208720

U.S. Sanctions on Iran Cut Off Students From Tests Needed for Study Abroad

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan strengthen bilateral cooperation through parliamentary dialogue. Anthony Hopkins, Sam Smith and Weezer unveil new albums. Argali captured on camera trap in Tarbagatai Mountains. Kazakhstan weather forecast for Aug 22-24. Singapore’s Changi Airport Group interested in new Astana Airport project.

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2026-09-05 00:05:55.936518

Israel Is Expected to Release Lebanese Prisoners, in Rare Sign of Progress

Israel agrees to release five Lebanese civilians detained by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. Israel says Lebanon provided assistance in searching for the bodies of Lebanese Jewish leaders who were "abducted and murdered by terrorist organizations" in the 1980s. Officials said the prisoner release came as a result of U.S. mediation.

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