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On the 9/11 anniversary

Americans marked 25 years since the September 11 attacks with ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville. The attacks killed 2,977 people. The World Trade Center Health Program estimates that roughly 400,000 people were exposed to toxic substances, physical danger, or severe stress during the attacks and their aftermath, with many first responders still dealing with lasting health effects.

In U.S. courts and government

Investigators say an Oklahoma judge admitted citing fabricated cases generated by ChatGPT in a court order. The incident is another warning that plausible-looking AI output is not legal research and that citations need to be real.

In New Jersey, Governor Mikie Sherrill has hired an outside law firm to investigate allegations that Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell behaved inappropriately with women. The inquiry has reportedly been underway for months.

A federal court also blocked the Trump administration’s order requiring a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its planned retirement, ruling that the Energy Department exceeded its authority.

In the Middle East

The Trump administration is providing Saudi Arabia with intelligence and targeting support against the Houthis, but officials say it has no immediate plan for direct U.S. strikes. That could change if Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping rise significantly.

Israel said it struck and demolished Hezbollah tunnels used as a base in southern Lebanon. The explosions registered as a 4.1-magnitude tremor.

In British aviation

A report says faulty data entered by a military aircraft triggered a four-hour shutdown of the UK’s air traffic control system. More than 2,000 flights were cancelled, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.

In Brazil

Brazil’s Supreme Court has unsealed files connected to the Banco Master corruption scandal, bringing an investigation involving Flavio Bolsonaro into public view just weeks before the election.

In British politics

Crypto billionaire Ben Delo has given Reform a record £36 million donation, the largest single political contribution recorded in the UK. The gift arrives as the party faces scrutiny over its finances.

In California

Shalini Thakur, 38, was fatally shot outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento County after months of alleged stalking, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Authorities said she had obtained a restraining order and reported repeated harassment, including finding an AirTag on her car. The suspect, Rohit Rohit, was later found dead of what police said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

In public health

The CDC says the largest U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak on record has ended. Contaminated lettuce was linked to 12,883 illnesses across 21 states, more than 500 hospitalizations, and two deaths in Michigan.

In energy

A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration from requiring Michigan's J.H. Campbell coal plant to remain open beyond its planned retirement, ruling that the Energy Department exceeded its authority. Separately, South Korea is reportedly weighing more than $100 billion in investments in U.S. nuclear plants and a Texas natural-gas project, tied to rising power demand from AI and a trade agreement with Washington. The proposal still faces financing and regulatory hurdles.

In Yemen

Houthi gains are strengthening the group's control inside Yemen and its capacity to threaten Red Sea shipping, underscoring the weakness of the internationally recognized government. The Houthis also claim to have seized a strategic island near the entrance to the Red Sea, though that claim has not been independently verified.

In AI security

Anthropic says it blocked militant groups in Yemen from using its AI systems in attempts to develop weapons, according to the company's latest threat-intelligence report.

In energy and the Iran war

Average U.S. diesel prices have climbed above $6 a gallon, a record driven by disruptions to global fuel supplies during the war with Iran. Diesel costs feed directly into freight and delivery bills, so the increase is likely to add pressure to prices well beyond the pump.

At Pentagon remarks marking the anniversary of September 11, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cast the Iran war as a continuation of the post-9/11 war on terror, describing Iran as the leading state sponsor of terrorism.

In Hong Kong

Three activists associated with Tiananmen Square commemorations have received prison terms of up to seven years after convictions for subversion under Hong Kong's national security law. The sentences further narrow space for public remembrance and political dissent in the territory.

In Gaza

A new documentary includes testimony from 24 former Israeli military and intelligence personnel who allege that targeting systems used in Gaza incorporated anticipated civilian casualties into operational decisions. The accounts are allegations by the former officials, presented in the film.

In Yemen and AI security

Houthi forces are reported to control most of Yemen's western Red Sea coastline. Separately, Anthropic says a Houthi-linked weapons-development cell used its Claude AI system while developing guidance technology for rockets and missiles. The company made the claim in its latest threat-intelligence report.

In Argentina

Argentina's economy has yet to establish a sustained recovery under President Javier Milei, with industry, construction, and domestic consumption still weak. The central question is whether fiscal stabilization can translate into a recovery that reaches households and businesses.

In Britain

MPs rejected an assisted dying bill by 286 votes to 270, a margin of 16. The vote blocks the proposal for now, while leaving the underlying debate unresolved.

In technology and labor

Rockstar Games is defending itself at a Glasgow employment tribunal against claims that it unlawfully dismissed 31 UK developers working on GTA 6 over union activity. The company says the dismissals concerned confidential information shared on Discord, and that leaks and hacking attempts prompted unusually tight office security, including window film after drones tried to photograph inside.

U.S. elections

At a Republican midterm convention, President Donald Trump urged attendees to vote on November 3 or earlier, bring friends and family, and then told them to “try to cheat like hell,” a remark aimed at Democrats. He also said he did not care whether attendees were registered.

U.S. fuel costs

U.S. diesel prices have reached a record $6 a gallon, increasing costs for trucking and other transportation businesses that are likely to pass those expenses on to consumers. NewsNation reports that Americans have paid an additional $100 billion for fuel during the Iran war.

At the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken Perim Island after government troops withdrew and seized the Red Sea port city of Mokha. Perim divides the Bab el-Mandeb Strait into two shipping lanes, while Mokha gives the Houthis another position on Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Alongside Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the gains add pressure on major global shipping routes.

UK-France asylum returns

Human-rights groups say hundreds of asylum seekers returned from the UK to France under the “one in, one out” pilot have gone missing, including at least 41 children whose ages were disputed. The agreement returns one person who arrived in the UK by small boat to France for each person transferred legally to Britain.

Public-health nomination

President Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general has disclosed investments in Philip Morris International, Monster Beverage, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo. The tobacco investment is likely to face particular scrutiny for a nominee to the country’s leading public-health post.

Russian Arctic gas

European companies spent a record €7.3 billion on Russian Arctic gas in eight months, more than in all of 2025. Shipping linked to Scotland’s Seapeak and the Greek-connected Dynagas handled 72 percent of Yamal LNG exports, placing two European companies at the center of that trade.

In the West Bank

Armed Israeli settlers wearing military uniforms are accused of seizing land and attacking Palestinian communities. The allegations come amid reports of near-total impunity for such attacks, deepening pressure on communities already facing displacement and violence.

In Hong Kong

Three activists associated with Tiananmen vigil events have received prison sentences of five to seven years under Hong Kong’s national security law. The case is another sign of how sharply space for public commemoration and political dissent has narrowed in the territory.

In the United Kingdom

The former Conservative Party director of campaigning has admitted using confidential knowledge of the 2024 general election date to place bets before the announcement. An election timetable was treated less like protected information than a betting tip.

Separately, Dame Esther Rantzen has urged MPs to pass the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, saying her terminal cancer has left her too frail to travel to Switzerland’s Dignitas clinic. The proposed law would permit assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales expected to have less than six months to live. Opponents cite risks to vulnerable people and argue for stronger palliative and social care.

British prosecutors have also charged Joshua Cammidge, 31, over an alleged Russia-linked plan to sabotage a UK drone factory. He is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing sabotage while communicating with a person believed to be linked to Russian military intelligence.

At the University of Michigan

Sixteen former men’s hockey players have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that university officials, coaches, and staff ignored ritualized sexual hazing in the program over decades. The lawsuit seeks to hold the institution accountable for what the players say was a longstanding failure to protect them.

In Ukraine

Russia launched 160 drones across Ukraine overnight, killing at least one person and injuring several others. In Zaporizhzhia, emergency officials said those hurt included a mother and her son.

For Afghan students in Pakistan

Afghan medical students say they face expulsion from Pakistan before completing degrees they were legally admitted and funded to pursue. Returning them before graduation could leave years of training unfinished and sharply limit their prospects of qualifying as doctors.

At the Republican convention

President Trump closed the Republican midterm convention in Dallas by asking attendees to raise their right hands and pledge to vote in November. He cast the appeal as a pledge to what he called the greatest president in history. Vice President JD Vance also used the gathering to attack Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who is running against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for the seat held by John Cornyn.

In Algeria and the UAE

Algeria has cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and closed its airspace to Emirati civilian and military aircraft, accusing the UAE of provocative and hostile acts. Commercial flights to Algiers are exempt through the end of 2026.

In Hong Kong

Pro-democracy activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan have each been sentenced to seven years in prison under Hong Kong’s national security law. Their convictions for incitement to subversion centered on organizing the city’s annual vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, an event authorities have effectively extinguished along with much of the city’s public dissent.

In South Korea

South Korea has introduced a real-time stalking tracking system for survivors, who can use an app to see a suspected stalker’s location. A Seoul control center monitors cases, can alert survivors when a stalker appears to be approaching, and can dispatch police. The program targets a crime that disproportionately affects women.

In AI security

Anthropic says it blocked attempts to use its AI systems in ways that could support biological-weapons development. The company disclosed the cases in a threat-intelligence report, adding to broader concerns over how rapidly advancing AI tools can be misused.

In federal court

The Sixth Circuit has ruled that federal courts cannot enforce a marijuana supply contract, overturning a $31.8 million award to Michigan grower Hello Farms. Michigan permits the business, but marijuana remains illegal under federal law, leaving state-legal cannabis companies with fewer options when commercial deals collapse.

In Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Canada seeking additional military support as Russia intensifies air attacks with ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones. Ukrainian officials say Moscow is also striking the power grid ahead of winter in an effort to weaken civilian morale.

In U.S. elections

Missouri may conduct its November general election using congressional districts different from those used in the August primary, after the Supreme Court rejected a Trump-backed map. The change could alter candidate choices for more than one million potential voters.

In Denver, the city and advocacy groups are suing to block the Trump administration from deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling places. The case puts federal immigration enforcement directly alongside voting access.

In aviation

Federal investigators say cockpit recordings show a cargo pilot repeatedly warning that a Boeing 767 was going too fast during an unstable, wind-affected approach to Miami International Airport. The aircraft landed nearly 5,000 feet down the runway, overran it by more than 1,300 feet, and hit a van carrying an airport cleaning crew. All five people in the van were killed, and five others were injured. The NTSB investigation remains underway.

In Britain’s power grid

Britain’s National Audit Office says the country needs up to £70 billion in electricity-grid investment over the next five years to handle growing renewable generation and demand. Without faster upgrades, grid-balancing costs could rise from £1.9 billion this year to £7.8 billion by 2030. Regulators say a successful expansion could reduce household bills by about £30 a year by then.

In science

China’s FAST radio telescope has produced the largest catalogue yet of neutral hydrogen in the universe, listing 156,411 sources across nearly half the sky. The data set gives researchers a much larger map for studying galaxy evolution, cosmic structure, and the distribution of hydrogen and dark matter.

In South Jersey

Support is growing for Dawn Robinson, who is fighting Middle Township’s attempt to take her 2.4-acre Whitesboro property through eminent domain for a proposed 340-home development. Advocates say the dispute raises concerns over land loss and generational wealth in a historically Black community founded in 1901. Robinson faces an eminent-domain complaint as supporters press the township to reconsider.

At sea

The U.S. military is broadening its anti-narcotics boat-strike campaign to target vessels it describes as floating refueling stations. U.S. forces have carried out more than 60 lethal strikes on alleged drug boats since September, while changing procedures for handling vessels before they are sunk.

In Cuba

Cuba will allow private companies, foreign businesses, and other enterprises to use state-owned farmland and forests while retaining government ownership of the land. The move opens a new role for private and foreign operators in an agricultural system long dominated by the state.

Russia’s foreign recruits

Amnesty International says Russia has lured foreign nationals with false job offers, then pressured or forced some into military service after they arrived. The organization says those recruits were sent to fight in Ukraine, pointing to another channel feeding manpower into the war.

On Wall Street

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Financial Services, built with Morgan Stanley and Evercore to research companies, analyze financial data, and produce presentations using firms’ style guides. It is aimed at tasks traditionally handed to junior bankers.

In Britain

At the inquiry into the June 2023 Nottingham attacks, Nottinghamshire Police said the killings were not reasonably foreseeable or preventable, despite officers encountering Valdo Calocane 10 or 11 times between 2020 and 2022. The force accepted it failed to execute an outstanding warrant, while Leicestershire Police acknowledged missing an opportunity to identify that warrant after a May 2023 assault report. The inquiry also heard that material concerning alleged explosives research and workplace assaults was withheld until public hearings had ended.

The RNLI has advised volunteers to consider not wearing branded clothing after crews faced threats and abuse linked to anti-migrant protests in Dover, Portsmouth and Poole. The charity says lifeboat crews are dispatched by HM Coastguard to emergencies at sea, including small-boat incidents, and has told volunteers to prioritize their safety and report harassment to police.

In eastern DR Congo

At least 20 people, including primary school pupils, were killed in a fire at a school in Bukavu, according to officials and local media. The eastern city is controlled by the AFC/M23 rebel group.

In business

Copper prices have reached record highs in New York and London as demand rises for electric vehicles, AI data centers and construction, while mine output declines. Chilean production fell 6.6 percent in the first half of 2026, and tariff uncertainty has encouraged stockpiling in the United States, tightening supplies elsewhere. Higher copper costs could feed into prices for wiring, vehicles and computers.

In the European Union

The European Commission is preparing tougher import rules targeting illegal and non-compliant goods, particularly products arriving from China through online marketplaces. The proposed changes would make platforms more liable for what they sell, add a market-surveillance fee and centralize enforcement. A separate report says the EU is pursuing reforms recommended by former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi, but too slowly to keep pace with global competitors.

In U.S. news

A federal appeals court has ruled that access to clean drinking water is not a right protected by the U.S. Constitution, in a case brought by Jackson, Mississippi, residents over the city’s lead-contaminated water system. The ruling does not settle the public-health crisis, but narrows the constitutional path residents can use to challenge it.

In Missouri, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is set to face the state Supreme Court in a contempt dispute over the congressional map. A federal judge declined the state’s late request to stop the hearing.

The Trump administration’s pressure campaign against diversity policies is also reaching medical schools, where admissions practices and federal funding are being weighed against each other in an unsettled legal environment.

In business and corruption

Alex Beard, Glencore’s former oil chief, has pleaded not guilty in London to charges of conspiring to make corrupt payments. Britain’s Serious Fraud Office alleges he and a former deputy helped arrange payments to West African officials to benefit the commodities trader’s operations.

In Yemen

Houthi rebels say they have seized the Red Sea port of Mocha, a strategically important point near the Bab al-Mandeb shipping chokepoint. If confirmed, the advance would strengthen Houthi control along Yemen’s western coast and add pressure on commercial shipping and regional powers operating in the area.

In the United Kingdom

England’s National Health Service says heatwaves helped make this its busiest summer on record. Routine-treatment waiting lists have reached their highest point in nine months, as demand once associated mainly with winter increasingly extends across the year.

At Qingdao port

At least 20 people were killed after the cargo ship Ocean Melody caught fire during repairs at Qingdao port in eastern China. State media said 42 people were aboard, 12 were evacuated safely, and the blaze was extinguished by early afternoon.