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White House backs Hegseth as new details come out about Iran war's cost
16 Sep 3:18 am EDT - CBS News
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion ' most of it on munitions ' and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says..

3 dead after NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashes in Chatsworth
16 Sep 2:17 am EDT - CBS News
The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth..

US judge eyes January trial date for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
15 Sep 1:12 pm EDT - ABC News
A trial for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland is on track to start in January after a delay caused by the discovery of new evidence.

A childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms
16 Sep 1:10 am EDT - ABC News
Learning to ride a bike, a classic childhood milestone, is now happening in school gyms and playgrounds.

Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan to broaden the city's identity beyond finance
16 Sep 3:27 am EDT - ABC News
Hong Kong's leader has unveiled a five-year plan to broaden the city's identity beyond finance.

US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour - Al Jazeera

Election watchers brace for Trump's next move after Supreme Court ruling - politico.com

3 dead after news helicopter crashes while covering fatal L.A. bus collision - NBC News

Kennedy Center closes as Trump threatens to stop repairs over naming fight - The Washington Post

Democrats are alarmed about AI. They're not planning to hit it hard on the campaign trail. - politico.com

Trump Defended A.I. Data Centers on Truth Social, and Commenters Clapped Back - The New York Times

Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech 'Oligarchs' and Demand A.I. Reforms - The New York Times

Kash Patel defends removing bestiality as automatic disqualifier for FBI applicants - CNN
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NBC helicopter crash in LA kills at least three people with others injured - The Guardian

Six green card holders in Texas charged in federal crackdown on illegal voting ' as it happened - The Guardian

Human remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floods - The Guardian

US military releases footage of massive operation to rescue injured airman stranded inside Iran - Fox News

Multiple death sentences in different states are set to be carried out within 24 hours: 'Not very common' - Fox News

Apple Finally Built a Smarter Siri. It Still Hasn't Caught Up in the AI Race. - Wall Street Journal

Americans Have Spent $100 Billion More on Fuel During the Iran War - Wall Street Journal

OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms - BBC News

All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped - BBC News

Three killed after LA news helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus collision - BBC News

US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination - BBC News

What weapon could the US have put into space' - BBC News

Supporting acts exit Ed Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore - News24

Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of 'red line' - News24

US curbs SA visas, alleging 'race-based discrimination' - News24
CBS Business New Scientist

Own a car? You're getting socked by higher prices, and not only for gas

OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models

Americans' incomes hit a record high in 2025. Now for the bad news.

Fed rate hike expected on Wednesday. See what it means for your money.

Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winter. Here's why.

The Trump administration keeps promising lower gas prices. They have yet to come.

Wild chimpanzees teach youngsters by handing them tools

The Parthenon's architectural illusions are a myth

We may finally have a way to rate a quantum computer's usefulness

Roman roads weren't so straight after all

How better ways of screening drugs could soon lead to thousands fewer animal tests

LSD could be approved for anxiety in the US in 2027
Real Clear Politics NPR

AI Safety Requirements Are Non-Negotiable

U.S. Law Already Prohibits AI Companies Doing Evil Things

House Democrats Expand Map--and Definition of a Democrat

The Democrats' Identity Trap

GOP Worries in Kansas Senate Race

The Immigration Politics of a Felon's Pardon

Why the Fed Should Not Hike Interest Rates

U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

NBC news helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighborhood

Judge blocks DHS from acting against a man over a harsh email to an ICE official

Turkish habit of stashing gold "under the pillow' hurts economy, government says

Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future
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