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In surveillance

A joint WIRED and 404 Media analysis found that a single Flock Safety camera captured about 1.6 million images of roughly 50,200 vehicles in 21 days of recoverable logs. Leaked code also indicates the system can detect people, not just license plates and vehicles, raising questions about how broadly these networks monitor public spaces.

At the Federal Reserve

President Trump said he spoke with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh before the Fed’s unanimous interest-rate increase, telling him he could vote as he wished but might as well join the board because the outcome was settled. Afterward, Trump said he supported Warsh while blaming the rest of the board for the increase. Warsh declined to comment.

In Los Angeles

Police arrested 36-year-old Bailee Lynn Rios on suspicion of murder after an SUV collided with a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring six. About two hours later, an NBC News helicopter covering the crash went down at a self-storage facility, killing reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and pedestrian Edy Fernando Gutierrez Mejia. The NTSB is investigating the helicopter crash.

New diplomatic ties

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU should pursue much closer relations with Canada, as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks what he calls a unique alliance with Brussels amid trade strains with the United States. Any associate-status arrangement would require creating a category the EU does not currently have.

Israel and Morocco have agreed to open embassies, formally elevating their diplomatic relationship. They also plan to expand air links and resume direct commercial flights.

At the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command says the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite an ongoing blockade affecting shipping through one of the world’s most important maritime routes. The statement underscores the stakes for global energy and trade flows.

In U.S. manufacturing

Hitachi Energy plans to invest $528 million in a power-transformer factory in Gallman, Mississippi, its largest single U.S. investment. Construction is expected to begin late this year, with production targeted for 2029. The company says the project will add more than 700 jobs and more than double its Mississippi output.

In South Africa

An eighth woman has been found dead near Johannesburg in less than two months, intensifying public anger over South Africa’s femicide crisis. The discovery came days after missing runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo was found dead.

In U.S. security policy

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the war with Iran has already cost the United States more than $38 billion, largely for replacing munitions and equipment lost in combat. That figure excludes costs associated with service members killed or injured, as well as the conflict’s longer-term consequences.

Separately, the Trump administration plans to redirect $52 million in military assistance to four Latin American countries, signaling a shift in regional security priorities.

In Congress and public health

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy pressed President Trump’s surgeon general nominee over vaccines and public health policy as measles deaths rise in the United States.

In New Jersey, Representative Tom Kean Jr. has promoted a congressional ban on individual stock trading in taxpayer-funded mailers, without mentioning that he remains one of Congress’s most active stock traders.

In Britain

The parents of a child injured in the 2024 Southport dance-class attack say they are devastated by unauthorized access to court files containing sensitive victims’ data. The Ministry of Justice has opened an urgent investigation, and the Information Commissioner’s Office has been notified. The case follows a separate inquiry into alleged improper access to victims’ ambulance records.

In Los Angeles

Three people were killed when a local television news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth while covering a nearby Metro bus crash. The bus crash had already killed two passengers.

In the Middle East

Photos obtained by CBS News and shared with the BBC show extensive damage at U.S. sites after Iranian attacks, including a wrecked Air Force aircraft and destroyed buildings. Former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a close Trump ally, has called for the war with Iran to end.

In tech and security

Anthropic says a Russian-linked hacking group used its Claude AI system to help automate attacks on more than 20 targets, including Ukrainian defense ministries and drone suppliers. The company also identified separate users employing Claude in pro-Kremlin disinformation efforts in Africa and Moldova.

Separately, Swedish nuclear developer Blykalla says a Microsoft-built platform could automate much of the work of turning reactor data and safety analyses into regulatory filings. Blykalla says the system could cut licensing preparation time and resources by 90 percent as it pursues work in Sweden and preliminary discussions with U.S. regulators.

In South Africa

South Africa’s Treasury will begin a three-year intervention to stabilize Johannesburg’s finances. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the plan will continue regardless of who controls the city after local elections. Johannesburg generates roughly 16 percent of national GDP but has endured recurring water and electricity failures alongside years of financial strain.

The Trump administration has also imposed visa restrictions on South African officials it says are involved in discrimination against Afrikaners and uncompensated land seizures. Pretoria rejects the allegations as misinformation, while Washington’s ambassador says further measures may follow.

In athletics

Kenya will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi, the first time the event will be held in Africa. Nairobi beat London and Rome after upgrades to Kasarani Stadium addressed concerns that had cost Kenya the 2025 championships.

In Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, but Russia has not agreed. Donald Trump said Moscow and Kyiv had reached an understanding, yet neither government has confirmed a deal and strikes have continued.

In oil markets

A pipeline shutdown is pressuring Saudi oil supplies headed to Europe, with reports that some refiners could face delivery delays into November. Saudi Arabia has not commented, and the scale of the disruption remains unclear as regional conflict also threatens shipping routes.

At the Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is limiting attendance at an upcoming Pentagon speech to troops who meet fitness, waist-to-height, grooming, and uniform standards. Separately, Representative Thomas Massie has introduced an impeachment resolution against Hegseth, saying he kept it from Republican leaders to avoid disclosing his strategy.

In federal law enforcement

FBI Director Kash Patel faced Senate scrutiny after the bureau removed bestiality from its list of automatic hiring disqualifications. Lawmakers pressed Patel on why the screening standard was changed.

ICE is also dismissing recruits from last year's hiring surge after background problems emerged that former officials say should have been detected before they joined. One recruit died by suicide after receiving a termination notice.

In White House diplomacy

Jared Kushner is facing renewed conflict-of-interest scrutiny over reports that he raised billions for his private investment firm while serving as a U.S. peace envoy in negotiations involving foreign governments. Critics say the overlap could expose him to outside influence.

In the European Union

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union address to promise stronger EU action on wildfires and climate change, after Parliament honored a firefighter who died in the line of duty. She also called for a slower, more deliberate approach to developing the most powerful AI systems and proposed closer AI-safety cooperation with Canada, Britain, and other partners.

In Los Angeles

Three people were killed when an NBCLA news helicopter crashed while covering the scene of a separate fatal bus collision. Officials said the helicopter went down Tuesday evening, killing everyone aboard.

In U.S. military spending

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the U.S. war with Iran has already cost more than $38 billion. It estimates monthly costs could rise by as much as $3 billion, depending on the intensity of the fighting.

In South Africa

Seven women have been found dead near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five discovered in the past week. The disappearance and death of 38-year-old Elizabeth Moselakgomo, who vanished after going for a run on September 9, has intensified public anger over violence against women and authorities’ failure to curb it.

In the UK

Inflation rose to 3.1% in August, up from 2.9% in July, with fuel costs the largest driver, according to the Office for National Statistics. Separate figures show complaints about water companies have surged after sharp bill increases, with affordability a central concern for customers.

In Los Angeles

At least three people were killed when a local TV news helicopter crashed and caught fire in Chatsworth. The aircraft had been covering a separate Metro bus collision nearby that killed two people and injured six others. Authorities are investigating the helicopter crash.

In quantum technology

Spain’s IMB-CNM has opened a Barcelona facility to manufacture nanoscale components for quantum computing, backed by more than €6 million in investment. The project expands domestic chip-making capacity in a field where the hardware is microscopic and the strategic ambitions are not.

On U.S. military policy

The Trump administration is moving forward with a proposed $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, drawing criticism amid concern over civilian targeting in the region.

Meanwhile, the House passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s military action against Iran. The vote was 220 to 204, with seven Republicans joining Democrats.

In East Asian security

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun called for greater military cooperation and shared security governance, while warning against coercion. He did not directly name the United States or Japan.

On climate and agriculture

Research across five Australian wine regions finds human-caused climate change has already made conditions hotter and drier, increasing wildfire risk and pressure on vineyards. Growers are adopting water-saving methods and heat-tolerant varieties, while some are considering moving production, an option that cannot easily reproduce the climate behind established wine regions.

In defense

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has publicly acknowledged that the United States has deployed a weapon in space, though he gave no details about its purpose, capabilities, or mission.

Separately, Britain is discussing whether to join a Canada-led global defence bank, a proposed lending arrangement meant to help governments finance military projects at lower cost.

On Trump Jr. and a Russian oligarch

Representative Robert Garcia, the senior Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, has requested records from the White House and Donald Trump Jr. over reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid for much of Trump Jr.'s wedding festivities. Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is not investigating the allegation and that President Trump and other relatives did not know the person involved.

AI reaches deeper into work and entertainment

A Gallup poll finds that more than a quarter of U.S. workers fear technology could eliminate their jobs. The concern comes as companies spend more on AI tools and CIOs build budgeting systems to track costs for model access, data preparation, agents, governance, and experimentation.

China's micro-drama industry is moving especially quickly. An industry association says AI was used in more than 95% of the 128,000 short dramas produced in the first three months of the year, with some studios licensing performers' faces for digital actors. Producers say the tools can sharply reduce budgets, while directors say the resulting performances still lack human nuance.

In Ukraine

Russian attacks killed at least five people and injured more than a dozen across Ukraine, as a Ukrainian unit said it had begun a counteroffensive near the eastern city of Lyman. Separately, Russia began early voting for its parliamentary elections in occupied parts of the Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.

In Washington

A coalition of civil-rights and police-accountability groups is suing the Justice Department for records on the shutdown of the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database. The nonpublic database had logged more than 5,200 federal officer misconduct incidents before President Trump ordered it deleted in 2025. The groups say the DOJ has not answered their records request for 10 months and want to know whether the information was preserved or destroyed.

A federal judge ruled that Trump’s name cannot be added to the Kennedy Center building. Hours later, the Trump-appointed board voted to close the venue for two years, though the closure cannot proceed unless the judge lifts an injunction. Further litigation is likely. Trump has said he will not support renovations without his name on the building.

In business

The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note briefly rose to 5.04 percent, its highest level since 2007, before easing. Higher Treasury yields feed through to mortgages, corporate borrowing, and other consumer loan rates, tightening financial conditions across the economy.

In Turkey

Turkish authorities detained at least 150 people outside an Istanbul court, where demonstrators had planned to protest recent raids against LGBTQ+ groups. Dozens had already been arrested in police actions targeting gay bars and private homes. The government says the campaign is intended to protect traditional family values.

In U.S. safety

Ford is recalling more than 223,000 F-150 trucks in the United States over fuel tanks that may not be properly secured. Federal regulators warn the tanks could leak or detach while driving, creating risks of fuel loss, engine stalls, and fire.

In U.S. defense

A Pentagon inspector found that the war with Iran has strained U.S. munitions supplies and exposed a resupply bottleneck. The assessment directly undercuts President Trump’s claim that American weapons stocks are virtually limitless.

In China

China has expanded its authority to stop citizens from leaving the country on national-security, export-control, and sensitive-technology grounds. The rules could particularly affect technology engineers and wealthy families, as Beijing tightens control over strategic expertise and assets.

In public health

Senator Bill Cassidy, the retiring Republican physician from Louisiana, says the Trump administration’s vaccine policies are undermining its own Make America Healthy Again agenda. Cassidy says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke commitments made during his confirmation, warning that declining trust in vaccines could have consequences as measles cases rise and children die from the disease.

In tech and security

Researchers say the BambooToken malware family has used the MQTT messaging protocol to control infected Windows and Linux devices since at least February 2023. The campaign has targeted organizations in Asia and South America, using cross-platform tools to communicate with compromised systems.

In Australia

South Australia’s Parole Board has approved parole for one of the serial killers responsible for the Snowtown murders after 26 years in prison.

In England

A public inquiry has found that three babies might have survived, and seven others could have been protected, had staff and managers at the Countess of Chester Hospital acted on concerns about nurse Lucy Letby. Lady Justice Thirlwall described a complete failure to protect babies on the neonatal unit.

In Doncaster, two people were killed after a vehicle struck four pedestrians and then collided with two cars on White Rose Way. Police are investigating.

In Greece

Ilias Kassidiaris, a leading figure in the former Golden Dawn party, has left prison after serving part of a 13-year sentence for his role in a criminal organisation. Golden Dawn was tied to attacks on migrants and political opponents, and to the 2013 killing of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas. Kassidiaris says he plans to return to politics.

In Iran

Iran’s long-running internet restrictions have produced what Bloomberg describes as a two-tier system. Most people are routed through a tightly controlled national network, while politically connected elites retain privileged access to the wider internet. Connectivity has become another form of patronage.

In U.S. markets

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has risen to 5.02 percent, its highest level since the 2007 financial crisis, as oil prices climb. Investors also expect Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to raise interest rates this week, despite President Trump’s earlier calls for cuts. Higher energy costs, tariffs, and power demand linked to AI infrastructure are all adding to the case for tighter policy.

In tech policy

President Trump has rejected calls for new AI guardrails, arguing that a strong president is sufficient protection against the technology’s risks. Separately, Anthropic has been identified as the reported customer behind a six-year, $13.7 billion computing contract for a planned data center in Maysville, Georgia, though neither Anthropic nor Rum Group has confirmed the arrangement.