https://divergence.news/event/17316Divergenceen2026-09-16T22:55:09.026944+00:00Buckingham Palace responds to Charles Spencer's claim about King Charles's remarks after Diana's death https://divergence.news/event/17314Divergenceen2026-09-16T22:16:15.650594+00:00Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine says U.S. must prepare to fight in cislunar space after U.S. confirms weapons in orbit https://divergence.news/event/17313Divergenceen2026-09-16T22:16:15.641289+00:00Manchester United lost 3-2 to Brighton in the League Cup third round after blowing a 2-0 lead. https://divergence.news/event/17312Divergenceen2026-09-16T22:16:15.631798+00:00Trump rallies for Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race https://divergence.news/event/17311Divergenceen2026-09-16T22:16:15.619321+00:00Israel and Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors https://divergence.news/event/17310Divergenceen2026-09-16T21:40:17.365982+00:00Leaked photos show extensive damage at US military bases from Iranian strikes https://divergence.news/event/17309Divergenceen2026-09-16T21:02:57.203935+00:00ISIS-K member Mohammad Sharifullah sentenced to 20 years for supporting ISIS-K in case tied to Kabul airport bombing https://divergence.news/event/17307Divergenceen2026-09-16T20:19:29.791342+00:00Rep. Joyce Beatty seeks court order to block Kennedy Center closure https://divergence.news/event/17306Divergenceen2026-09-16T20:19:29.776894+00:00NFL fines Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for writing Palestinian girl's name on eye black https://divergence.news/event/17305Divergenceen2026-09-16T19:38:05.478733+00:00Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point. https://divergence.news/event/17300Divergenceen2026-09-16T18:57:27.948729+00:00White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer-free after breast cancer treatment https://divergence.news/event/17296Divergenceen2026-09-16T17:38:21.146240+00:00Dr. Nicole Saphier testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for surgeon general https://divergence.news/event/17295Divergenceen2026-09-16T17:38:21.135259+00:00Polls show Americans increasingly concerned about AI risks including environmental impact and existential threat https://divergence.news/event/17294Divergenceen2026-09-16T17:38:21.121478+00:00Senator Josh Hawley rules out 2028 presidential run https://divergence.news/event/17293Divergenceen2026-09-16T16:59:42.171035+00:00Amazon raises minimum hourly pay for US operations workers https://divergence.news/event/17291Divergenceen2026-09-16T16:20:44.358456+00:00House cuts legislative week short and adjourns until after November midterms https://divergence.news/event/17290Divergenceen2026-09-16T15:42:10.551414+00:00British-American writer Bonnie Greer dies aged 77 https://divergence.news/event/17285Divergenceen2026-09-16T15:00:10.617891+00:00Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's mail-in voting overhaul ahead of midterms https://divergence.news/event/17284Divergenceen2026-09-16T15:00:10.600774+00:00GAO report finds Trump administration spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers under DOGE plan https://divergence.news/event/17283Divergenceen2026-09-16T14:17:15.526847+00:00Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast and meet US officials in Oman https://divergence.news/event/17281Divergenceen2026-09-16T13:36:01.617651+00:00Obama family dog Sunny dies at age 13 https://divergence.news/event/17280Divergenceen2026-09-16T12:57:14.958327+00:00U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% in August 2026, rebounding from a July decline. https://divergence.news/event/17279Divergenceen2026-09-16T11:40:43.466758+00:00U.S. imposes visa restrictions on South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination https://divergence.news/event/17278Divergenceen2026-09-16T11:40:43.453487+00:00Rodrigo Duterte makes first in-person appearance at ICC pretrial hearing https://divergence.news/event/17277Divergenceen2026-09-16T11:03:56.125803+00:00War-damaged building collapses in Gaza City killing displaced Palestinians sheltering inside https://divergence.news/event/17276Divergenceen2026-09-16T10:25:17.056795+00:00Charlie Kirk's family files notice of claim against Utah Valley University over security failures leading to his assassination https://divergence.news/event/17273Divergenceen2026-09-16T09:12:37.980584+00:00Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in three years. https://divergence.news/event/17272Divergenceen2026-09-16T08:37:08.939765+00:00EU proposes Canada as first associate member during State of the Union address https://divergence.news/event/17271Divergenceen2026-09-16T08:01:57.736271+00:00Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci convicted of war crimes and sentenced to 25 years in prison https://divergence.news/event/17270Divergenceen2026-09-16T05:40:56.795628+00:00Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi drone near Mecca https://divergence.news/event/17269Divergenceen2026-09-16T05:03:53.613017+00:00News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles while covering bus collision, killing three https://divergence.news/event/17267Divergenceen2026-09-16T03:14:18.706838+00:00Vice President Vance says US-Iran conflict will enter a new phase within months https://divergence.news/event/17265Divergenceen2026-09-16T03:14:18.681050+00:00House passes third war powers resolution to limit Trump's military action against Iran https://divergence.news/event/17264Divergenceen2026-09-16T02:01:20.701625+00:00DOJ charges five people in alleged Russian intelligence assassination and sabotage plots https://divergence.news/event/17263Divergenceen2026-09-15T23:18:45.211166+00:00OpenAI considers new funding round at approximately $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO https://divergence.news/event/17261Divergenceen2026-09-15T23:18:45.184677+00:00Senate votes 74-24 to advance bipartisan college sports regulation bill https://divergence.news/event/17260Divergenceen2026-09-15T22:34:38.454613+00:0016th Street Baptist Church opens new visitor center on 63rd anniversary of 1963 bombing https://divergence.news/event/17258Divergenceen2026-09-15T22:34:38.434811+00:00Trump administration approves $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel including 40,000 bombs https://divergence.news/event/17252Divergenceen2026-09-15T21:54:45.478476+00:00House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in Epstein inquiry https://divergence.news/event/17250Divergenceen2026-09-15T21:54:45.454468+00:00Democrats call for AI regulation while Trump administration dismisses it as election-year panic https://divergence.news/event/17249Divergenceen2026-09-15T21:12:54.164260+00:00Senator Fetterman says he will not switch to the Republican Party after RNC convention appearance https://divergence.news/event/17248Divergenceen2026-09-15T21:12:54.133517+00:00House votes to table Al Green's impeachment resolution against Trump https://divergence.news/event/17247Divergenceen2026-09-15T20:28:42.160769+00:00Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders jointly call for AI regulation at Pro-Human Assembly https://divergence.news/event/17242Divergenceen2026-09-15T19:48:20.605476+00:00New information revealed about Trump assassination attempt shooter Thomas Crooks https://divergence.news/event/17241Divergenceen2026-09-15T19:48:20.594816+00:00Fourth Circuit hears DOJ appeal to revive Comey and James prosecutions dismissed over U.S. attorney appointment https://divergence.news/event/17239Divergenceen2026-09-15T19:48:20.569613+00:00Arch Manning apologized for laughing at an AI-generated video depicting Steve Sarkisian slapping Holly Rowe. https://divergence.news/event/17237Divergenceen2026-09-15T19:48:20.536356+00:00Attorney General Blanche says Trump administration will comply with Supreme Court ruling blocking USPS mail ballot restrictions https://divergence.news/event/17234Divergenceen2026-09-15T18:26:07.560838+00:00German Chancellor Merz cancels UN General Assembly trip amid party infighting https://divergence.news/event/17233Divergenceen2026-09-15T18:26:07.549316+00:00CBO report estimates Iran war has cost the US $38 billion and will increase inflation https://divergence.news/event/17230Divergenceen2026-09-15T18:26:07.505237+00:00Congress and Hollywood push for federal film and television production tax credit https://divergence.news/event/17229Divergenceen2026-09-15T17:45:00.082261+00:00Global bond yields hit multi-year highs with 10-year U.S. Treasury surpassing 5 percent https://divergence.news/event/17227Divergenceen2026-09-15T17:45:00.053127+00:00Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro in compensation for 2016 armed robbery https://divergence.news/event/17223Divergenceen2026-09-15T17:02:16.838193+00:00Rep. Thomas Massie introduces privileged resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war https://divergence.news/event/17222Divergenceen2026-09-15T16:15:19.542607+00:00FBI arrests Pennsylvania man for alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot https://divergence.news/event/17221Divergenceen2026-09-15T16:15:19.519900+00:00Los Angeles DA declines to seek death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents' murder case https://divergence.news/event/17220Divergenceen2026-09-15T16:15:19.504679+00:00UK inquiry finds hospital failures allowed Lucy Letby baby murders to continue https://divergence.news/event/17219Divergenceen2026-09-15T16:15:19.492074+00:00Treasury Secretary Bessent says he is examining ways to issue $5,000 checks without Congress https://divergence.news/event/17216Divergenceen2026-09-15T15:12:09.906226+00:00Bill Gates pledges $1 billion to expand AI access and warns of inequality risks https://divergence.news/event/17214Divergenceen2026-09-15T13:41:19.428973+00:00Whistleblower alleges DHS agents were directed to impersonate voters to access state voter rolls. https://divergence.news/event/17212Divergenceen2026-09-15T12:36:25.136042+00:00FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing https://divergence.news/event/17210Divergenceen2026-09-15T10:21:44.050783+00:00U.S. stocks hold near record highs despite surge in Treasury yields https://divergence.news/event/17205Divergenceen2026-09-15T08:18:18.555299+00:00Coordinated sabotage of Dutch railway tracks halts train services across the Netherlands https://divergence.news/event/17204Divergenceen2026-09-15T07:38:31.736247+00:00US Air Force Secretary confirms weapons deployed in Earth's orbit https://divergence.news/event/17203Divergenceen2026-09-15T04:11:17.406395+00:00China's new exit-and-entry rules restricting citizen travel took effect on September 16, 2026 https://divergence.news/event/17202Divergenceen2026-09-15T04:11:17.393172+00:00NATO shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace and Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing flares at its helicopter in the Baltic Sea. https://divergence.news/event/17201Divergenceen2026-09-15T02:49:11.321714+00:00Pentagon inspector general releases first report on US losses and costs in the Iran war. https://divergence.news/event/17199Divergenceen2026-09-15T01:28:19.314522+00:00Chinese billionaire Xu Bo reported to have fathered 100+ children through U.S. surrogates, raising birthright citizenship concerns https://divergence.news/event/17198Divergenceen2026-09-15T00:00:48.468636+00:00Federal judge blocks DHS rule capping foreign student and journalist visa durations https://divergence.news/event/17197Divergenceen2026-09-15T00:00:48.456999+00:00Senate fails to advance Clarity Act crypto bill https://divergence.news/event/17196Divergenceen2026-09-15T00:00:48.430820+00:00Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of 2026 midterms https://divergence.news/event/17195Divergenceen2026-09-14T23:15:29.010884+00:00Prince Harry and Meghan move children to a new school in the UK over security concerns https://divergence.news/event/17193Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.867455+00:00Multiple parties file disqualification petitions against rivals ahead of Israel's October 27 election https://divergence.news/event/17189Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.830637+00:00Myles Garrett to undergo knee surgery after Rams season opener https://divergence.news/event/17186Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.800812+00:00The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles. https://divergence.news/event/17185Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.790808+00:00Raptors and Clippers agree to trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto. https://divergence.news/event/17184Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.775785+00:00Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a three-month absence following a June fall. https://divergence.news/event/17183Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.766782+00:00Trump dismisses AI safety warnings as a hoax while tech leaders call for regulation https://divergence.news/event/17182Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.745712+00:00Gavin Newsom says he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does https://divergence.news/event/17181Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.724765+00:00Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie dies at age 87. https://divergence.news/event/17179Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.705724+00:00Ed Sheeran's opening acts quit tour after Macklemore was dropped for pro-Palestine comments https://divergence.news/event/17176Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.673578+00:00Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students https://divergence.news/event/17175Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.654143+00:00EPA repeals greenhouse gas emission limits for coal and gas power plants https://divergence.news/event/17174Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.644580+00:00Trump nominates Rep. Wesley Hunt as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia https://divergence.news/event/17173Divergenceen2026-09-14T22:16:34.635124+00:00Costco raised motor oil prices and imposed purchase limits due to global oil supply disruptions https://divergence.news/event/17168Divergenceen2026-09-14T19:01:00.480998+00:00Former CIA Director John Brennan subpoenaed in Justice Department grand conspiracy probe https://divergence.news/event/17167Divergenceen2026-09-14T19:01:00.463816+00:00Kennedy Center board votes to close the venue after judge blocks Trump name addition https://divergence.news/event/17166Divergenceen2026-09-14T19:01:00.441350+00:00Abbott Laboratories agrees to pay $385 million to settle DOJ False Claims Act case over contaminated infant formula https://divergence.news/event/17165Divergenceen2026-09-14T19:01:00.431002+00:00DHS Inspector General report finds Alligator Alcatraz detention camp held migrants in small metal cages https://divergence.news/event/17161Divergenceen2026-09-14T17:22:50.544698+00:00Syrian fuel price hikes trigger nationwide protests https://divergence.news/event/17160Divergenceen2026-09-14T17:22:50.526595+00:00Trump administration announces COVID-era loan fraud crackdown results and suspends 870,000 from federal loans https://divergence.news/event/17158Divergenceen2026-09-14T16:40:01.303337+00:00States and cities sue to block Trump administration public charge rule expanding green card denial criteria https://divergence.news/event/17156Divergenceen2026-09-14T16:40:01.270118+00:00Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding after-party https://divergence.news/event/17149Divergenceen2026-09-14T13:43:13.545273+00:00Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after attacks, oil prices rise https://divergence.news/event/17147Divergenceen2026-09-14T12:23:13.334918+00:00US blocks Iran's nuclear chief from attending IAEA General Conference in Vienna https://divergence.news/event/17144Divergenceen2026-09-14T11:43:19.484224+00:00Investigators probe Hayden Panettiere's death and possible fentanyl-laced pill source https://divergence.news/event/17143Divergenceen2026-09-14T10:29:17.198042+00:00Bitcoin rally faces Federal Reserve rate decision and Senate crypto legislation vote https://divergence.news/event/17139Divergenceen2026-09-14T09:52:49.520347+00:00AI stocks slide after top tech CEOs call for slowdown in AI development https://divergence.news/event/17138Divergenceen2026-09-14T09:14:26.443855+00:00Indonesia's Prabowo replaces finance minister Purbaya with Suahasil Nazara in cabinet reshuffle https://divergence.news/event/17137Divergenceen2026-09-14T09:14:26.431116+00:00Malaysian teenager acquitted of murdering schoolgirl on grounds of insanity https://divergence.news/event/17133Divergenceen2026-09-14T01:22:36.054750+00:00Bo French's racist social media post about UT students sparks GOP infighting in Texas.