https://divergence.news/event/17364Divergenceen2026-09-17T21:17:22.130502+00:00California AG Bonta discusses antitrust lawsuit blocking Paramount-WBD merger and openness to settlement https://divergence.news/event/17362Divergenceen2026-09-17T20:38:07.851212+00:00RFK Jr. delivers keynote address at Children's Health Defense conference, signaling Trump administration support for vaccine skeptics https://divergence.news/event/17360Divergenceen2026-09-17T20:38:07.819386+00:00Anthony Kazmierczak sentenced to 14 months in prison for assaulting Representative Ilhan Omar with vinegar https://divergence.news/event/17357Divergenceen2026-09-17T19:23:12.664871+00:00US approves visas for Iranian delegation to attend UN General Assembly despite ongoing war https://divergence.news/event/17356Divergenceen2026-09-17T19:23:12.646498+00:00Trump announces progress toward permanent U.S. Army base in Poland https://divergence.news/event/17355Divergenceen2026-09-17T18:46:15.096757+00:00Alexander Ovechkin defends appearance in United Russia campaign video https://divergence.news/event/17354Divergenceen2026-09-17T18:46:15.081927+00:00Trump says he faces a big decision on whether to escalate military action against Iran https://divergence.news/event/17353Divergenceen2026-09-17T18:07:24.505710+00:00White House withdraws Lance Schroyer's nomination to lead ICE after Senate opposition https://divergence.news/event/17351Divergenceen2026-09-17T16:50:35.238235+00:00Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84 https://divergence.news/event/17349Divergenceen2026-09-17T16:09:41.169000+00:00King Charles III warns AI industry leaders of existential dangers at Scotland summit https://divergence.news/event/17348Divergenceen2026-09-17T16:09:41.153839+00:00GOP Representative Salazar releases campaign ad criticizing Trump immigration enforcement https://divergence.news/event/17345Divergenceen2026-09-17T14:52:18.755253+00:00Federal judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30 days' notice before any demolition or major building changes https://divergence.news/event/17344Divergenceen2026-09-17T14:12:12.285312+00:00Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim parliamentary majority https://divergence.news/event/17341Divergenceen2026-09-17T14:12:12.242495+00:00SEC grants five-year exemption allowing tokenized stock trading in the U.S. https://divergence.news/event/17340Divergenceen2026-09-17T13:33:02.394779+00:00US weekly jobless claims fall to 196,000 for week ended September 12 https://divergence.news/event/17337Divergenceen2026-09-17T12:56:25.271831+00:00UN fact-finding mission finds reasonable grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes https://divergence.news/event/17336Divergenceen2026-09-17T12:17:21.736387+00:00Huawei chair says Chinese AI labs must accelerate development and are not yet powerful enough to assess frontier AI risks. https://divergence.news/event/17334Divergenceen2026-09-17T12:17:21.708261+00:00Australian government considers banning smart glasses in federal buildings https://divergence.news/event/17331Divergenceen2026-09-17T10:58:58.963809+00:00European and Arab military leaders meet in Paris to discuss post-UNIFIL security options for Lebanon https://divergence.news/event/17330Divergenceen2026-09-17T10:58:58.952894+00:00Congress debates AI safety regulation amid China competition concerns https://divergence.news/event/17326Divergenceen2026-09-17T09:11:06.537628+00:00Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates as pipeline attack and Red Sea advances disrupt oil exports https://divergence.news/event/17325Divergenceen2026-09-17T09:11:06.522805+00:00OpenAI discloses six new incidents of concerning AI model behavior and introduces a tracking framework https://divergence.news/event/17323Divergenceen2026-09-17T07:59:17.965006+00:00US House passes bill authorizing tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil, India warns of impact on ties https://divergence.news/event/17322Divergenceen2026-09-17T06:49:13.211149+00:00Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point under Chair Warsh https://divergence.news/event/17318Divergenceen2026-09-16T23:32:59.616852+00:00House passes Ratepayer Protection Act to shield consumers from data center energy costs https://divergence.news/event/17316Divergenceen2026-09-16T22:55:09.026944+00:00Buckingham Palace responds to Earl Spencer's claim that King Charles said Diana would be forgotten soon after her death. https://divergence.news/event/17314Divergenceen2026-09-16T22:16:15.650594+00:00Joint Chiefs chairman says U.S. troops must prepare to fight around the moon 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 campaigns for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina amid competitive race against Roy Cooper 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+00:00Photos reveal extensive damage to US Middle East bases from Iranian strikes https://divergence.news/event/17309Divergenceen2026-09-16T21:02:57.203935+00:00Mohammad Sharifullah sentenced to 20 years for providing material support to ISIS-K https://divergence.news/event/17307Divergenceen2026-09-16T20:19:29.791342+00:00Kennedy Center closes for renovations amid legal challenge from Rep. Beatty https://divergence.news/event/17306Divergenceen2026-09-16T20:19:29.776894+00:00NFL fines Azeez Al-Shaair for displaying Hind Rajab's name on eye black; Kyrie Irving offers to pay the fine 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 existential threat and environmental impact 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 hourly pay by $1 for operations workers and adds grocery discounts https://divergence.news/event/17291Divergenceen2026-09-16T16:20:44.358456+00:00House adjourns early before midterms, postponing Hegseth impeachment vote https://divergence.news/event/17290Divergenceen2026-09-16T15:42:10.551414+00:00British-American writer Bonnie Greer dies aged 77 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; Carney welcomes and Trump threatens tariffs 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+00:00Supreme Court blocks Trump administration mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of 2026 midterms 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/17232Divergenceen2026-09-15T18:26:07.537117+00:00Trump and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismiss AI safety fears as a hoax during All-In Summit call 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 US 10-year Treasury at highest since 2007 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 the Clarity Act cryptocurrency regulation 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