Six months have passed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and othe...
War 37 divergence 37
Economy 17 divergence 17
BP appoints Ian Tyler as chair after ousting of Albert Manifold
BP appointed Ian Tyler, former Balfour Beatty CEO and interim chair, as permanent chairman on September 2, 2026. Tyler replaces Albert Ma...
Politics 31 divergence 31
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan hold first summit under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Istanbul.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in August 2026, establishing a collective security pact model...
Other 17 divergence 17
Singer D4vd's private lawyers withdraw and he is assigned a public defender in murder case
Singer D4vd, legal name David Anthony Burke, lost his private defense attorneys at a hearing on August 31, 2026, where he entered a new n...
Economy 18 divergence 18
US 30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.71%, highest level since July 2025
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.71% this week, up from 6.66% the prior week, according to Freddie Mac, marking the h...
Politics 13 divergence 13
Federal judge authorizes involuntary feeding of suspect in National Guard shooting case
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ordered nonconsensual nutrition and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national charged...
Politics 29 divergence 29
Texas Governor Abbott halts state funding for Flock surveillance cameras
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock automated license plate reader cameras in August 2026, following ...
Politics 38 divergence 38
DOJ charges five individuals for illegal voting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Wisconsin
The Department of Justice announced charges on September 4, 2026 against five individuals for illegally voting or helping someone illegal...
Other 23 divergence 23
WFP halves West Bank food assistance due to funding shortages and warns of possible Gaza cuts
The UN World Food Programme announced it is reducing food assistance in the West Bank from 400,000 to 200,000 people beginning September ...
Politics 23 divergence 23
Tom Homan appears on CNN's State of the Union to defend Trump administration immigration enforcement actions
White House Border Czar Tom Homan appeared on CNN's State of the Union on August 30, 2026. He addressed the quick deportation of Milo Yia...
Politics 23 divergence 23
Speaker Mike Johnson endorses Rep. Max Miller's reelection bid amid domestic abuse allegations
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) for reelection while the House Ethics Committee investigates allegat...
Politics 17 divergence 17
IAEA confirms Syria built an undeclared nuclear reactor under Assad
The IAEA issued a confidential report confirming that Syria's former Assad regime failed to report nuclear material, facilities, and acti...
Politics 23 divergence 23
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village of Qusra in the West Bank on August 29, 2026
Israeli settlers set fires and vandalized property in the Palestinian village of Qusra, south of Nablus, on August 29, 2026. The Israeli ...
Politics 23 divergence 23
Rubio addresses Russian aid to Iran and urges House passage of Russia sanctions bill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed a New York Times report about Russian aid to Iran, stating that nothing has impeded U.S. object...
Politics 17 divergence 17
RNC chair warns Democratic majority would empower DSA and threaten Jewish community
At the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual convention in Las Vegas, RNC Chairman Joe Gruters and other GOP speakers framed the 2026 midt...
Other 17 divergence 17
Hurricane Karina forms in the Pacific Ocean and intensifies while remaining far from land.
Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on August 30, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. By t...
Politics 17 divergence 17
Federal judge strikes down New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
Chief Judge Brenda Sannes of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York ruled that New York's 2024 Climate Change Supe...
Politics 17 divergence 17
U.S. military sinks vessel used as drug-trafficking refueling station linked to Los Choneros
U.S. Southern Command forces from the USS San Antonio boarded, inspected, and sank a vessel operating as a floating refueling station in ...
Politics 53 divergence 53
East Jerusalem private schools strike over teacher permit blockades and Israeli curriculum enforcement at start of 2026-2027 school year.
On September 1, 2026, multiple private and Christian schools in East Jerusalem declared an open-ended strike after Israel failed to renew...
Politics 9 divergence 9
Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold trilateral meeting at APEC summit
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting at the next APEC summit, scheduled for N...
Other 18 divergence 18
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized and repaired following her death
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized shortly after her death on August 25, 2026, with someone scratching out her nam...
Other 13 divergence 13
South Carolina police officer killed and another injured in shooting at Columbia park
Columbia Police officer Christopher DeLong, 29, was killed and officer David Dymock was injured in a gunfight on August 30, 2026, after r...
Economy 17 divergence 17
Broadcom forecasts Q4 revenue below estimates while Q3 AI chip sales triple
Broadcom forecast fourth-quarter revenue of approximately US$34.8 billion, below Wall Street estimates of US$35.03 billion. The company r...
Other 7 divergence 7
Stan Kroenke reaches deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced a deal to buy MLB's Los Angeles Angels from owner Arte Moreno, with the transaction expected t...
Other 37 divergence 37
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival raised $20 million for women's nonprofits
Olivia Rodrigo held the Daisy Chain Fields all-women music festival on August 29, 2026, in Irvine, California, raising $10 million for 10...
Health 9 divergence 9
Lionel Richie hospitalized in ICU after St. Louis concert performance
Singer Lionel Richie checked himself into a hospital ICU in St. Louis after performing a concert on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Sources ci...
Politics 14 divergence 14
King Charles III and President Macron view Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum during Macron's UK visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III viewed the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London on September 2, 2026, as...
Politics 38 divergence 38
Trump signs executive orders on meat processing and rancher protections
President Trump signed two executive orders on September 5, 2026, one allowing ranchers to process their own meat and sell it across stat...
Politics 3 divergence 3
Nicki Minaj and Dean Cain will judge SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition for the Trump administration.
The Small Business Administration announced a Shark Tank-style competition where five small businesses will pitch for a share of $1 milli...
Other 17 divergence 17
Thieves stole two truckloads of Pabst beer from a California distribution center using fraudulent documents.
On August 17, 2026, two separate but similar cargo thefts occurred at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in Montclair, California. A t...
