Iran-backed terror group’s latest territorial grab threatens second global shipping chokepoint

Iran-backed Houthi forces seized Yemen's Mocha port and advanced toward Bab el-Mandeb, threatening Red Sea shipping as Brent crude surged past $106.
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:03 pm
Fire aboard cargo ship undergoing repairs at busy Chinese port leaves 25 people dead, five more injured

A cargo ship called the Ocean Melody caught fire during repairs at Qingdao port, killing 25 of the 42 people on board the Liberian-flagged vessel.
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:45 am
How 9/11 transformed synagogue security into a new reality for the Jewish community

FBI data shows Jews face 63% of religiously motivated hate crimes as communities prepare for Rosh Hashanah on Friday, Sept. 11 amid rising threats.
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:34 am
Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War

The Lebanese city of Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, has been left scarred.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:37 am
As Russia Again Draws Near, a Frontline City Fears Obliteration This Time

The Ukrainian city of Izium still bears the scars of Russian occupation from four years ago. As Moscow’s forces approach, residents are bracing for the worst.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:00 am
At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:22 pm
For China, a Mock A.I. Attack on WeChat Signals a Dangerous New Era

The demonstration of a potent cyberweapon has exposed China’s vulnerabilities and added to the urgency of A.I. safety talks between Beijing and Washington.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:43 am
Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

Leaders of China, Russia, India and other BRICS club nations meet in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:12 pm
Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho were given lengthy prison sentences under a national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:17 am
Dopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough
Digital spaces that simulate indulgences like shopping and ordering food have taken off worldwide. Experts in human behavior say there are real reasons for their appeal.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:02 am
Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:31 pm
Moscow Claims Ukraine Planned to Start a War Between Russia and the U.K.

Britain warned that Russia uses disinformation to divide Ukraine from its international partners.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:47 am
After a Difficult Loss, Nigeria Has Become a Source of Pain for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:05 pm
The ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan: 25 Years in Pictures

From the first weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal and return of the Taliban, The New York Times has documented a quarter-century of conflict and daily life in Afghanistan.
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:52 am
Ancient Tombs, Untouched by Looters, Are Found Under Peru’s Sands

One archaeologist called the tombs “the discovery of the decade” as the first burials from the Chimu kingdom to have escaped centuries of plunder.
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:28 pm
With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground

Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:44 am
Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War

The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict. Here’s what to know.
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:12 am
Consider Normandy for the Perfect Fall Weekend Biking Destination
On a ride through the French countryside from Dieppe to Bayeux, cyclists of all levels can explore beaches, cideries and historic towns.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:03 am
A Succession Battle Erupts Over a Late Ugandan Monarch

Family members and royal leaders are jockeying for control in the Tooro Kingdom after its former boy king died last month. Elders chose a TV journalist to succeed him, but the royal family has objected.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:16 pm
Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84

A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:00 pm
Bayeux Mania

Cutting-edge conservation techniques allowed the famous tapestry to travel to England from France. The exhibition in London is shaping up to be a blockbuster.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:26 am
Hobbyist Archaeologist Uncovers Finland’s Largest Viking-Age Coin Hoard
Out searching with a metal detector in his hometown, Kalle Lappinen found a historical treasure buried in an unexpected location.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:55 pm
Trump Administration Says U.S. Will Work With Peru on Crime Crackdown

The Trump administration is taking an increasingly militarized approach to Latin America, and it has pushed governments across the region to work with U.S. forces.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:05 pm
Choking Global Trade

Low rainfall and shrinking rivers are causing shipping bottlenecks, and higher prices, around the world.
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:15 pm
UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers Divide British Rabbis

Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:22 am
Cargo Ship Fire in Eastern China Kills 25

The ship was docked in the port city of Qingdao for repairs at the time of the blaze, whose cause remained unclear, according to state media.
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:22 am
Russian Drone Incursion Delayed Zelensky Flight to Oslo, Moldova Says

An airspace closure delayed the Ukrainian leader’s trip between Moldova and Norway, officials said. They did not confirm a claim by Norway’s prime minister that a drone had “almost hit” the plane.
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:35 am
Carney, at a Cabinet Retreat, Considers Further Trade Strikes Against the U.S.

Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:22 pm
Kenneth Feinberg Recalls Running the 9/11 Compensation Fund

Kenneth Feinberg says the nearly three years he spent running the Sept. 11 compensation fund changed his life view forever.
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:09 am
25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan

The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:02 am
Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas
There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:29 am
Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.

The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:39 am
Back to School, Now With A.I.

This year is shaping up to be a global experiment in education: Can students embrace tech innovation without losing critical thinking skills?
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:35 am
Lindsay Clancy's attorney challenges Jonathan Turley over holdout juror criticism

Kevin Reddington says Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley was "wrong" for criticizing his comments about the Lindsay Clancy holdout juror and says he'd welcome a debate.
Published: September 11, 2026, 3:00 am
‘I’m coming home’: Last words haunt a 9/11 daughter 25 years later as she builds a legacy in his honor

Kayla Fallon Smith lost her father in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks at age 8 and now runs a nonprofit offering equine therapy to veterans.
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:00 pm
Charlie Kirk supporters return to site of assassination 1 year later: ‘We are still standing’

Turning Point USA returned to Utah Valley University to reclaim the space where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, unveiling a new statue in his honor.
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:20 pm
Juror on Lindsay Clancy trial says 'we let down Lindsay' following mistrial

A Lindsay Clancy trial juror says the jury "let down Lindsay" after a lone holdout prevented a unanimous not guilty verdict in Massachusetts.
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:53 pm
Patrol sergeant accused of murdering sheriff’s captain in yearslong romantic dispute over woman they dated

Sgt. Nekime Matu Oxendine is accused of fatally shooting Cumberland County Sheriff’s Capt. Adam Bean after a confrontation outside a woman’s home.
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:50 pm
Family of critically missing DC mother says police still treating home as active crime scene

Antoinette Forbes' sister says alarming discoveries inside the Washington, D.C., home prompted police to reclassify her as critically missing.
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:03 pm
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer torches conspiracy theories accusing Patrick Clancy

Lindsay Clancy's attorney defended Patrick Clancy, rejecting conspiracy theories and arguing evidence cited by prosecutors does not prove the killings were premeditated.
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:46 pm
4 shot inside North Carolina home, 2 killed as police identify person of interest

Authorities said two victims died at the home, and two others were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after the shooting in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:11 pm
ICE arrests Peruvian national accused of illegally voting in 2024 election as DHS cites similar cases

Mariana Alexandra Dewey, a Peruvian national, was arrested by ICE in Wichita after she allegedly voted illegally in the 2024 Kansas election.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:14 pm
Family of 9/11 hero to retrace his steps in final Tunnel to Towers stop

Frank Siller and family will retrace Stephen Siller's iconic run through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers on the 25th anniversary.
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:00 pm
Days after Lindsay Clancy mistrial, another Massachusetts mom accused of killing her children seeks freedom

Janette MacAusland's defense sought dismissal after prosecutors said they are still waiting on the medical examiner's findings in the Wellesley murder case.
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:43 pm
Lindsay Clancy fixation and alleged plot to poison husband emerge as accused mom claims psychosis

Corie A. Walsh's defense team claims a psychotic episode led to her son's death, but prosecutors allege she also had a plot to poison her husband.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:18 am
FBI arrests suspect accused of paying LA homeless to forge signatures using registered voters' identities

James Brass allegedly ran a ballot harvesting scheme on Los Angeles' Skid Row, paying homeless people to sign petitions using stolen voter identities.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:02 am
20-year-old Michigan man killed by possible lightning strike in Florida

A witness described the powerful crack of lightning near the Disney College Program participant found unresponsive on a Celebration walking path.
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:59 am
Pilot rescued after World War II-era plane crashes at Pennsylvania airport

The World War II-era plane had been airborne just nine minutes before crashing at Heritage Field Airport in Pennsylvania, causing a fuel leak on site.
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:32 am
9/11 hero Welles Crowther's firehouse president reveals what shaped the 'man in the red bandana'

Welles Crowther's volunteer firehouse shaped the hero who saved 18 lives on 9/11. Its president reveals how training and community forged the legend.
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:12 am
Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks judge to acquit her outright, ending case and barring a retrial

A fellow juror reveals the lone holdout in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial used an exercise band and water bottle to reenact the strangulation.
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:26 am
Salvation Army responder opens up on 9/11 cancer battle, phone call that changed his life

Salvation Army responder Ken Tregellas battled stage 4 cancer after months at Ground Zero but says he wouldn't have changed a thing about serving.
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:53 am
Amazon cargo pilot repeatedly warned aircraft was 'too fast' before deadly Miami crash, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board says one pilot warned the other was "too fast" for nearly two minutes before the Amazon cargo plane crash.
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:28 am
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: Hate steals the show

Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:04 am
Hiker in Georgia makes disturbing discovery on mountain

White County Sheriff Rick Kelley says more details are forthcoming after the remains of two people were found on Mount Yonah, a popular northeast Georgia hiking spot.
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:01 am
Illegal immigrant charged with nightmare kidnapping and sexual assault of 6-year-old girl in New Jersey

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala allegedly kidnapped a 6-year-old girl from her New Jersey home and sexually assaulted her, investigators say.
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:00 am
Trump's stunning vow steals show during night one keynote at GOP midterm convention and more top headlines

Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:53 am
Charlie Kirk assassination: New UVU president says it will continue to 'host the frays,' embrace free speech

UVU's new president revealed his two daughters were just yards from Charlie Kirk's assassination and vowed to continue fostering free speech on campus.
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:00 am
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer reveals post-mistrial strategy as retrial looms

Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington reveals his strategy after the mistrial, urging prosecutors to pursue treatment instead of prison while appealing to President Donald Trump.
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:00 am
Boy, 15, Drifted for Days on an Overturned Boat Before Rescue

The teenager survived in the Bering Sea off Alaska without food or water before a fishing vessel pulled him to safety, the Coast Guard said.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:04 am
Pickles! (Live From the Minnesota State Fair)
World-class pickle experts explain how to find a great one, and how to make your own safely at home.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:04 am
DNA From Cigarette Leads to Arrest in Unsolved Murder

An arrest in Washington State came about after a cigarette butt was flicked away during a traffic stop.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:03 am
How Trump Is Using the Postal Service to Intervene in Elections
Our politics reporter Reid Epstein explains how the Trump administration is using the Postal Service to intervene in mail-in voting in state elections.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:02 am
How Our Photographer Took This 9/11 Photo
Our photographer Chang W. Lee describes how he took the picture of the north tower of the World Trade Center collapsing on Sept. 11, 2001.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:02 am
In a Divided Michigan, Both Parties Think They Can Take Total Control

The fight for the Michigan Statehouse is unique. President Trump is unpopular, like in other states, but Democrats are the incumbents in Lansing, and Abdul El-Sayed might be a drag down ticket.
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:00 am
Trump’s Grand Midterm Convention Finale: ‘I’m a Little Bit Tired of Politics’

The president made clear as his midterm convention wrapped up that he wants to carry his party through a tough midterms. He just won’t go too far out of his way to do it.
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:40 pm
Vance, Eying 2028, Relishes the Spotlight at Trump’s Convention

The vice president, widely seen as a potential White House candidate, sought to use his speech in Dallas to show a more personal side to the MAGA faithful.
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:11 pm
Indelible, Unshakable, but Now Fading: Views From Sept. 11, 2001
Times photographers were on the scene and spread across the city to capture the attacks and their aftermath in images that are, to this day, too heart-wrenching to look at, and too important to look away from.
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:07 pm
7 Takeaways From the Republican Midterm Convention

On the second night of the Republican gathering in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance was the headliner. But President Trump returned to center stage.
Published: September 11, 2026, 1:22 am
“Now we’re cutting your prices by 50, 60, 70, 80 and, a couple of cases, 90 percent.”
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:47 pm
“We have banned corporate tycoons from buying up our housing stock because we hold the simple belief that American homes ought to go to the American people.”
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:21 pm
“Under Donald Trump’s leadership, we’ve created one million new jobs. And unlike the last administration, where most of the job growth went to illegal aliens, 100 percent of the job growth in the United States of America is going to American citizens, which is exactly where it belongs.”
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:09 pm
“When Medicaid programs for homeless or expecting mothers in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin, they began to fall apart because the money that you had paid to support those expectant mothers was going to fraudsters. Here’s what the Democrats did: They refused to prosecute the crime.”
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:05 pm
“Americans who were finishing school suddenly found themselves competing not against their fellow Americans for jobs, but against 25 million new illegal immigrants.”
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:55 pm
Hawaii Governor Asks Trump for Help as State Copes With Hurricane’s Damage

Kauai residents could be without power for days, or even weeks, after Hurricane Lowell left widespread destruction across the island.
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:08 pm
Fears of a Democratic Wave Push Texas to Center Stage at G.O.P. Convention

A parade of speakers focused on crucial races in the reliably red Texas, where Democrats are running close, or even ahead, of Republican nominees.
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:13 pm
What to Know About Missouri’s High-Stakes Election Map Battle

A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:53 pm
Fox News Didn’t See a Ratings Bump During Trump’s Republican Convention Speech

A typical prime-time audience on Fox News tuned in for an atypical presidential speech.
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:11 pm
Dozens of Protesters Gather Outside the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas

Published: September 10, 2026, 4:34 pm
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard

The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:09 pm
Trump Loyalist Joseph diGenova Quits ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case

The inquiry has sought to link disparate criminal inquiries into the president as a multiyear scheme to damage his political prospects.
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:01 pm
As tough midterms loom, the president hosts a ‘Trump-a-palooza.’

Published: September 10, 2026, 3:32 pm
‘The Call’ discusses the first night of the Republican midterm convention.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:31 pm
Inside the Republican Midterm Convention, Where It Was ‘Trump-a-Palooza’

Amid the glitz, glamour and party atmosphere of an unusual midterm convention in Dallas, the president boasted of his accomplishments, predicted Republican victories and all but ignored the daunting political landscape his party faces this fall.
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:56 pm
Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Offer

The president’s call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:04 pm
While Trump Goes Big in Dallas, Collins Goes Small in Maine to Save Her Seat

Senator Susan Collins, the only Republican seeking re-election in a state President Trump lost, steered clear of his convention as she distances herself from him and his record.
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:46 pm
Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Supreme Court to Review Fraud Conviction

The disgraced founder of the crypto exchange FTX is serving a 25-year prison sentence.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:02 pm
25 Years After 9/11, Trump Personifies a Nation Moving On

The president has de-emphasized and shifted the war on terrorism at a time when fear of foreign attack has receded into the background of American life.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:35 pm
Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War

Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:17 pm
Republicans Court Donors at Midterm Convention With $88,600 Photos and AI-Sponsored Suites

Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:45 am
Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Special Envoy, Made More Than $250 Million While in Government

A disclosure shows that Steve Witkoff collected nearly $107 million in 2025 from a holding company that includes a crypto business owned by his family and President Trump’s.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:35 am
Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons

In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine whether the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:50 pm
D.H.S. Takes Down Post Depicting Sikh Trucker and Optimus Prime

Critics said the post, which showed the popular Transformers character facing off against “Mr. Singh,” stigmatized Sikhs, and Hasbro objected to the use of its brand.
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:47 pm
Defying Precedent in Ten Commandments Case

A much-reversed appeals court upheld a Texas law requiring schools to post the sacred text.
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:01 am
U.S. Airstrikes Targeting Houthis Killed Scores of Civilians in Yemen

A new report found that most of the deaths occurred during President Trump’s second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group.
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:01 am
Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ to Be Sold at Auction in New York

Diana, Princess of Wales, wore the cocktail dress in 1994 at a moment of intense public scrutiny. An auction house expected it to fetch up to $300,000.
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:56 pm
What Would Charlie Kirk Do Today?

A year after the killing of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader, the movement he helped create has splintered. Would that be the case if he were still alive?
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:56 am
Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map

The ruling deferred to the state’s Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:57 am
A Beloved Los Angeles Mountain Lion Will Live Forever in Bronze

A sculpture of the mountain lion, known as P-22, will go up in Griffith Park, where he roamed until his death in 2022.
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:21 am
San Francisco Mayor Declares Rent Emergency Amid A.I. Housing Frenzy

Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to combat evictions in the city, which has the nation’s highest rent increases.
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:00 am
Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites

The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect.
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:55 pm
Emma Bonino: Leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies aged 78
Bonino served as foreign minister, trade minister and EU affairs minister in Italian center-left governments
Published: September 11, 2026, 3:19 am
Gianni Infantino snubs US investigation into Fifa’s Trump links

Infantino was informed in late July that an investigation was being launched into Fifa’s ‘sustained campaign’ to curry favour with Donald Trump
Published: September 11, 2026, 3:14 am
25 years after 9/11, its accused mastermind still hasn’t faced trial — and may never

Two decades after U.S. authorities locked Khalid Sheikh Mohammed away at a military detention center in Cuba, the purported mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks sometimes seems barely any closer to being put on trial than the day he arrived
Published: September 11, 2026, 3:07 am
Tour bus crash in Swiss Alps leaves multiple people dead

A Dutch tour bus has overturned in eastern Switzerland, resulting in several deaths and injuries, according to police
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:58 am
Less than half of Americans believe midterms will be counted fairly after Trump rants - poll
Just 45 percent of U.S. citizens say midterms will be secure, according to latest YouGov poll
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:26 am
Trump’s midterm gamble and Vance’s 2028 audition: What we learned from the GOP convention
President Donald Trump and his Republican Party wrapped up an unusual convention in Dallas on Thursday, hoping to strengthen their midterm election prospects
Published: September 11, 2026, 2:05 am
The killer robots behind Ukraine’s warfare ‘revolution’ hunting the frontline
Ukraine wants to replace around one third of its frontline troops with unmanned ground vehicles by the end of the year
Published: September 11, 2026, 1:38 am
JD Vance auditions to inherit Trump’s MAGA movement with 2028 on horizon
Vice President JD Vance took center stage at the Republican convention in Dallas on Thursday in a speech seen as an early test of his 2028 White House prospects
Published: September 11, 2026, 1:21 am
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin will run out of troops in 2028 with morale ‘very low’, says Kyiv spy chief
Lieutenant General Oleh Ivashchenko said morale is low and ‘nobody wants to fight’
Published: September 11, 2026, 1:15 am
Record heatwave set to turn champagne more alcoholic
French authorities have made a one-off exemption to allow alcohol content to increase to 15 per cent
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:56 am
Sweden, NATO’s newest member, is holding an election. Here’s what is at stake
The current center-right coalition relies on outside support from the Sweden Democrats, an anti-immigration party with far-right roots
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:47 am
TikTok safety feature left children exposed to inappropriate content, judge rules
A Texas judge ruled on Thursday that TikTok violated the state's consumer protection law by misleading users
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:32 am
Why a Russian screening of an 81-year-old film has alarmed Taiwan
Taiwan says Russia is helping China push its narrative of a rising military threat from Japan
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:20 am
Trump says no after Saudi crown prince pushes for US strikes on Houthis: report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Donald Trump twice on Thursday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:17 am
Do you remember where you were on 9/11? Share your memories 25 years on
As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, we want to hear from readers about where you were and what you remember of that historic moment in 2001
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:08 am
How will Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ work – and is it legal?
President Donald Trump promises to reward voters if they back Republican candidates at November’s midterms but provides few specifics, inviting questions and controversy
Published: September 11, 2026, 12:05 am
Iran-US war latest: Trump says he has no regrets about starting war after Houthis capture key Red Sea port

The capture could give Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the US
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:22 pm
The US has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over

The United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own exports
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:01 pm
Trump makes convention audience swear pledge of allegiance to vote Republican - or go to hell
‘You know what happens if you don't vote? You go to hell, you know that?’ Trump advises Republicans considering staying on the couch in November
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:40 pm
BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:02 pm
Ken Paxton forces a smile as Trump mocks him mercilessly for second night in a row

At an event meant to support GOP midterm candidates like Paxton, Trump couldn’t help but insult his fashion sense...twice
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:41 pm
Karoline Leavitt back behind a podium - but left in the dark at Trump’s convention

‘It feels much better speaking to a stadium full of patriots than a briefing room full of journalists,’ Leavitt said in Dallas Thursday
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:37 pm
Trump claims there are ‘no empty seats’ at Republican convention in arena with numerous empty seats
The president is known to exaggerate the crowd size at his events
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:34 pm
JD Vance offers to buy protester who interrupted speech a plane ticket to Mexico: ‘Get your a** over there’

A protester was met with boos, and then the vice president’s fiery comeback, after waving a Mexican flag inside the Dallas stadium where the Republican midterm convention is being held
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:50 pm
RFK Jr. accuses Democrats of turning federal government into ‘child trafficking ring’
Trump health secretary latches on to conspiracy theory blaming Biden administration for supposed disappearances of migrant children
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:55 pm
Trump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’

The White House has offered few details about the plan to send $5,000 checks to Americans after the midterms
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:03 pm
Florida couple marries in hospital after groom hurt in crash on way to the wedding

Kapri DeRamus broke both of his arms and suffered other severe injuries when he was hit head-on in a car crash
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:45 pm
Hecklers shout ‘He should be shot’ as Ted Cruz calls out El-Sayed and Talarico at Trump convention
Republicans increasingly seek to tie Democrats to left-wing members of the caucus and personalities like Hasan Piker
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:45 pm
Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

Rapid changes in Missouri's political map confused voters about which congressional district they would have been in
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:03 pm
Key Republicans were blindsided by Trump’s $5,000 dividends and say they won’t happen because of inflation
Republicans have reportedly expressed doubts that plan will move forward
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:02 pm
Sam Altman pitched AI to run utility company security amid warnings about robot takeover
Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm about vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure from weaponized AI
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:44 pm
Trump bemoans not being able to give himself the Medal of Honor

Trump wants the Medal of Honor, the highest award for military valor in action, despite never serving in the Armed Forces
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:06 pm
Mighty Casey he is not: Vivek Ramaswamy deletes video that led to internet mocking his baseball swing

One commenter said it looked as though the Republican had never ‘held a bat’ in his life
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:48 pm
GoFundMe accused of deceptively adding ‘tips’ to donations that go to company and not helping others

A recently filed lawsuit against the fundraising site takes issue with the automatic tip added at checkout that is allegedly difficult to opt out of
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:15 pm
Ontario premier calls Trump ‘not reliable at all’ and urges voters to ‘hold him accountable’

Doug Ford said Thursday that Trump had unintentionally bolstered Canada by forcing it to decrease its reliance on the U.S.
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:06 pm
Rare 9/11 artifacts on display as Smithsonian marks 25 years since the attacks

The museum's director said the goal is to help visitors ‘both never forget, but also kind of reconnect’ as a new generation emerges that didn't experience the attacks
Published: September 10, 2026, 2:01 pm
Katie Miller held a large stake in Elon Musk’s AI company as she bashed its rivals online: report
Miller defended her stake and said she was not being paid to digitally promote Musk’s company, which has skyrocketed in value in recent months
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:56 pm
IKEA expands its temporary voting locations for Swedes who live abroad
The Swedish Election Authority expanded the number of overseas voting locations for the 2026 election from around 266 locations in 2022 to approximately 290 worldwide
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:55 pm
New Mexico leaders beg Apple and Google not to rename their state on apps like Trump wants

Over the weekend, Trump posted at least seven maps suggesting the state should be renamed ‘New America’
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:40 pm
Gas stations in America are starting to max out their displays with $9.999 prices
Gas station displays typically only have four digits, meaning they can’t show $10 or more per gallon prices
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:38 pm
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney urges judge to acquit her to avoid a second trial
Prosecutors have yet to say whether they'll retry the 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse after her mistrial
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:34 pm
Trump lost 23 legal battles over voter data. Now DOJ is demanding election officials hand it over
Republican and Democratic election officials in 30 states receive ‘threatening’ letters to retain sensitive voter data
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:27 pm
Now you too can smell like Halloween with this new perfume

The scent, which will be available for a limited time only, goes on sale September 22, the first day of fall
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:27 pm
Disney cast member is killed in suspected lightning strike one week after moving to Florida
Matthew Eric Jenkins, 20, had just moved to Florida to take part in the Disney College Program, his father said
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:25 pm
UPS worker killed after being run over at facility – just 13 days before he retired after 44 years

Paul Roberts had worked for UPS since he was 18 years old, his sister said
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:23 pm
Utah Valley University remains divided a year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. His picture still haunts the campus

Some students are protesting on the anniversary of Kirk’s death after the university canceled classes and allowed Turning Point USA to host a memorial at its event center
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:04 pm
The shot seen around the world: How an amateur photographer captured the ultimate sacrifice of FDNY heroes on 9/11

The lone fire truck racing across the Brooklyn Bridge toward the burning towers has become a defining image of the courage of so many first responders on September 11. The man who took the picture tells Bruce Golding what remains seared in his memory
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:03 pm
Ex-hockey players sue University of Michigan over alleged ‘sadistic’ abuse

The lawsuit says Red Berenson, who was coach from 1984 to 2017, was aware of the abuse and did not intervene
Published: September 10, 2026, 1:01 pm
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post assures everyone talk of AI killing humans is nothing to fret about
The news outlet, whose owner recently co-founded an AI company, instead warned about looming government overreach against Big Tech
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:49 pm
Double killer on Death Row asks for massive final meal of beef brisket, bacon double cheeseburger, ice cream and more

Stacey Humphries faces the death penalty after killing two real estate agents in Georgia in 2003
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:49 pm
What happens now after man accused of locking 16 kids in a squalid room found unfit to stand trial

Child protective services investigated the family in 2020 following reports of severe educational neglect, but permitted the parents to retain custody before closing the file five months later
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:25 pm
Trump faces accusations of bribery after promising to pay Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterms
The president offered few details of the plan but said the money would have to be spent in America
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:09 pm
A shift swap on 9/11: The story of the World Trade Center restaurant staff who lost their lives

A new documentary retells the story of the World Trade Center’s iconic top-floor restaurant, Windows on the World. For the surviving staff, its legacy rests not on how it ended but on the workplace they created for 25 years before that tragic day, Jasmine Fernández writes
Published: September 10, 2026, 12:00 pm
Maria Bartiromo breaks silence after she was fired from Fox News for ‘leaking info to Trump’

An attorney for Bartiromo, a longtime Fox Business anchor, has denied that she was fired
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:39 am
Pentagon continues to rely on the pseudoscience of lie detector tests to hunt leakers
Polygraphs are ‘pseudo-scientific’ in that they measure physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration
Published: September 10, 2026, 11:24 am
ICE sued by voting rights groups to block agents at the polls: ‘Only meant to scare people and suppress votes’
The Trump administration is illegally raising the specter of federal agents at polling locations to suppress turnout, lawsuit claims
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:08 am
Clothing company ordered to pay $850K to Buc-ee’s for having a logo that is too similar

Born United has been ordered to stop selling the merchandise featuring the Buc-ee’s logo and destroy all of its merchandise depicting the mascot
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:53 am
There could be no Atlantic hurricanes this year – but there’s a catch
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The last time there were no hurricanes during the Atlantic season was before the satellite era
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:37 am
Zelensky meets with Mark Carney in Canada seeking Ukrainian military support
‘Ukrainians helped build this country,’ Carney said. ‘And Canada will help rebuild Ukraine when peace comes’
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:33 am
The 9/11 images that still haunt journalists who witnessed the tragedy 25 years later

The photographer behind the devastating ’Falling Man’ photo says he can’t get the image out of his head
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:19 am
Jeffries buys NFL Thursday Night Football ad blitz after Trump’s $5,000 midterm election ‘dividend’ promise
Jeffries’ ad targets viewers with less than two months to go before the midterm elections
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:12 am
Trump claims his love-fest convention beat NFL opening night in ratings – despite networks not covering the event
The fact that the NFL has not yet published official viewership data for its season opener raised questions over the president’s claim
Published: September 10, 2026, 10:07 am
Trump follows up his $5,000 ‘dividend’ payment by announcing some Americans will be getting $500 Obamacare refunds

‘Our administration is doing the right thing in giving the money back to the people who were wrongly ripped off,’ Trump said
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:48 am
Summer was the hottest ever in the US – here are the areas that saw the most drastic increases

Records were smashed from coast to coast – but some places felt the heat more than others
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:49 am
Farmer’s Almanac predicts the first snow of the winter forecast

‘Keep the snow shovel, rain boots, and ice scraper close at hand. This winter, you may need all three,’ warned forecaster Caleb Weatherbee
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:42 am
United planned a dramatic 9/11 flyover tribute. The airline canceled it ‘due to concerns in the community’
A memorial flight joined by F-15 jets over Denver was called off ‘following concerns raised by members of the community’
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:25 am
Former Israeli prime minister backs UK’s sanctions on West Bank settlers
Ehud Olmert criticises Israeli government after it reacted furiously and shut down the UK consulate in East Jerusalem
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:11 am
Former Trump aide says his constant posting of AI slop shows his ‘brain rot’
Ex-White House official Sarah Matthews says President Donald Trump ‘floods the zone’ with so many memes ‘we’ve become numb to just how bizarre it is,’ mocking him for promoting delusional ‘fan fiction’
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:08 am
Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers' documentary on Gaza war premieres at Venice Film Festival

Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor are premiering their documentary “NAZA” at the Venice Film Festival Thursday
Published: September 10, 2026, 9:06 am
Singaporean crypto kingpin pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin heist
The charges against Lam and 17 others are an extreme example of an increasingly common form of cybercrime
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:59 am
Melania skipped her husband’s midterm convention to give speech bragging about White House redesign
President Donald Trump has tore up two White House lawns and demolished one wing of the building since his return to office
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:58 am
Satellite images reveal surge in building activity at Iranian nuclear site after Trump’s bomb threat

Trump said the US would have to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if they found they’d been working on Pickaxe Mountain
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:38 am
Fresh off the golf course together, Bret Baier swoons over Trump’s midterm convention speech

‘Let’s remind everybody, this guy is 80 years old,’ the Fox News host said. ‘He just gives this barn-buster speech’
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:37 am
The recurring nightmare that haunts British 9/11 survivor who escaped south tower
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Janice Brooks escaped the 84th floor of Two World Trade Center on 11 September 2001 after the first plane struck next door. Sixty-one of her colleagues did not make it out alive. She tells Caspar Barnes her story
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:33 am
Trump dangled his $5k ‘dividend’ to voters. Here’s how other countries have been buying elections for decades

Trump’s pledge to buy American voters has shocked many but such practices have been taking place in elections across the globe for decades, Bryony Gooch reports
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:30 am
Experts predict El Nino’s impact on US weather as new forecast is issued

Concerns surrounding El Niño have heightened global food market supply fears, pushing up staple prices including vegetable oils and sugar
Published: September 10, 2026, 8:16 am
Trump keeps promising Americans cash. They have yet to see a penny
This week, Trump vowed to send $5,000 to every adult American citizen if Republicans retain their majorities in the midterm elections
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:48 am
Unsealed Swiss files to reveal shocking new twist in the search for Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, historians say
Swiss federal intelligence has released a 200-page dossier on Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, known as the "Angel of Death" for his horrific experiments at Auschwitz
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:47 am
The ex-Stasi agent, the ‘pornstar’ and the perfume salesman: the AfD candidates set to take power in Germany

The AfD swept to power in Saxony-Anhalt, causing a political earthquake in Germany and Europe. Alex Croft looks at the problematic pasts of many of its candidates
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:46 am
Accounting guru blew $13M of investors’ cash on a dream Caribbean wedding and Super Bowl tickets, feds say

Shiloh Luckey, a resident of Inglewood, was apprehended on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Published: September 10, 2026, 7:16 am
Trump Cabinet official appears to try and swat congresswoman’s rear as she takes stage

The moment in question came as HUD Secretary Scott Turner left the stage at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Texas
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:41 am
State Trooper accused of shooting fellow cop as love triangle turns deadly

Trooper Nekime Oxendine is accused of shooting Sheriff’s Office Captain Adam Bean outside the home of a woman they had both reportedly had romantic relationships with
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:40 am
Grandfather escapes trial after 16 ‘feral’ children rescued from Ohio house of horrors

An Ohio man has been found incompetent to stand trial after his 16 grandchildren were found living in filthy conditions
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:35 am
Jimmy Kimmel says interview with rising Democratic star won’t air on ABC amid FCC threats

Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico will be shown on YouTube, the late night host announced
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:31 am
Trump begs — and even bribes — Republicans for votes at his desperate, made-up ‘convention’
He invented the unprecedented event, worried aloud about empty seats twice, asked the country to pretend he was on the ballot, and finally offered every adult citizen $5,000 if his party wins both chambers, writes Andrew Feinberg
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:22 am
Empty seats and technical glitch mar ‘Trump-a-palooza’ and the president’s wild speech
President Donald Trump tries to claim arena ‘packed’ for Republican midterms convention – but urges crowd not to go to the bathroom in case media report otherwise
Published: September 10, 2026, 6:20 am
Exclusive: Texas deputy and wife beaten by Waffle House employees in parking space dispute, suit says

Exclusive: The merciless stomping resulted in a shattered eye socket, a broken collarbone, and a lawsuit now pending in state court
Published: September 10, 2026, 5:52 am
Putin sends bones of medieval warrior to Ukraine frontline in desperate bid to boost morale
Donskoy, whose name was given to a Soviet tank column funded by the church in World War Two, was declared a saint in 1988
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:35 am
Ted Cruz ridiculed for defending Trump 9/11 claims

Texas senator called a ‘bootlicker’ for leaping to President Donald Trump’s defense over contested anecdote
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:21 am
Buffalo Bills to honor Canada with national anthem at new stadium amid Trump border feud
Amid the increasingly heated U.S.-Canadian trade war, the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League have weighed in
Published: September 10, 2026, 4:08 am
American Eagle shares plunge a year after controversial Sydney Sweeney campaign
American Eagle Outfitters' shares slumped over 11% in premarket trading on Thursday
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:47 am
Pregnant Amazon workers forced to stand and denied hospital breaks, lawsuit claims

A group of former Amazon warehouse employees is suing the company for systemically discriminating against pregnant workers
Published: September 10, 2026, 3:28 am
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