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Voters in New Hampshire are choosing candidates in a primary election to fill an open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Congressman Chris Pappas is competing for the Democratic nomination, while former Senator John E. Sununu is the leading Republican candidate, endorsed by President Donald Trump.
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, is retiring after three terms.
Congressman Chris Pappas is running for the Democratic Senate nomination and has over $4 million in campaign funds.
Pappas’ main challenger in the Democratic primary is Dr. Karishma Manzur, a scientist and progressive activist without prior public office experience.
John E. Sununu, a former senator, is the front-runner in the Republican primary and has President Trump’s endorsement.
Sununu has sometimes criticized President Trump’s policies but remains the leading GOP candidate.
The Republican primary also includes Scott Brown, a former senator from Massachusetts and ex-ambassador.
New Hampshire Republicans control the state legislature but have not won a Senate seat since 2010.
The race is seen as important for both parties in the 2024 election cycle.
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Hurricane Lowell is close to Hawaii, causing residents to prepare for strong winds and heavy rain. People in Hawaii are staying safe as the storm moves nearby.
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Hurricane Lowell is near Hawaii and bringing bad weather.
The storm is expected to cause many hours of wind and rain.
Residents in Hawaii are taking shelter to stay safe.
Local news outlets are reporting on the storm’s progress.
Authorities are likely monitoring the situation closely.
The impact includes possible disruptions due to the weather.
People are advised to follow safety instructions during the hurricane.
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Russian authorities have arrested a 21-year-old Moldovan citizen who is suspected of shooting a senior Russian military officer on the orders of Ukrainian intelligence. The officer survived the attack and remains in the hospital. This incident is one of several attacks on Russian military and government figures linked to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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A Moldovan man, age 21, was detained by Russian security for allegedly attempting to kill a Russian Defense Ministry officer.
The attack happened on September 3 near Engels city in the Saratov region, home to a major Russian air force base.
The officer was shot six times but survived and is hospitalized.
Russian authorities claim the suspect was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence in 2025 and entered Russia in June.
The suspect was caught trying to leave Russia through the Astrakhan region and was allegedly paid $70,000 for the attack.
These attacks follow several other incidents targeting Russian military personnel and officials since the war with Ukraine escalated in 2022.
Ukrainian security services have claimed responsibility for some attacks inside Russia, including the assassination of a senior Russian general using an explosive device.
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously ordered tighter security around military and government officials due to these threats.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticized Westminster council for keeping strict rules that limit new bars and pubs in Soho, including bans on standing drinking ("vertical drinking"). Despite public opposition and a mayoral request to change the rules, the council is continuing with policies aimed at reducing nightlife activity, citing safety and policing concerns.
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Westminster council has a "cumulative impact zone" that refuses most new bar and pub licenses in Soho unless under special circumstances.
81% of people who responded to a consultation disagreed with this licensing policy, and 84% said it would hurt business.
The council restricts vertical drinking, preferring pubs to have table service and seated customers only.
Mayor Khan demanded the council remove the cumulative impact zone and allow vertical drinking, but the council ignored this.
Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, supports vertical drinking as part of British culture.
Westminster council says some objections came from people misunderstanding their policy language.
The council argues that public safety and lack of police resources require strict controls on licenses.
Between 2023 and 2026, only 3.5% of licensing applications were fully approved as requested in Westminster.
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Norah O'Donnell has returned as a co-host on the TV show "CBS Mornings." She said she is feeling great to be back and is working alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson.
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Norah O'Donnell returned to co-host "CBS Mornings."
She joined Gayle King and Nate Burleson on the show.
O'Donnell expressed that she feels great after her return.
The announcement was shared on CBS News.
The show "CBS Mornings" is a morning news program on CBS.
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The White House marked Labor Day 2026 with a short video showing robots working in a factory, but no human workers appeared. This sparked discussion because Labor Day traditionally honors American workers, while the video focused on machines amid ongoing concerns about automation and job security.
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The Labor Day 2026 video was 38 seconds long and showed automated machinery and robots in a factory.
No human workers appeared in the video, which ended with President Donald Trump signing a document.
The White House caption said the video celebrated workers and products made in America.
Critics said the video seemed "tone-deaf" by showing machines instead of people on a day meant to honor workers.
Around 542,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2024, with high robot use in U.S. manufacturing.
Experts say many industrial jobs will change with new skills needed, making worker retraining important.
The White House later posted another message showing work boots at a construction site to emphasize human workers.
The video received mixed reactions, with some praising and others criticizing the focus on automation.
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The House of Representatives held a vote to condemn socialism. This happened as democratic socialist candidates are winning primary elections in districts that mainly support Democrats and are expected to join Congress soon.
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The House voted to officially condemn socialism.
Democratic socialist candidates are winning primaries.
These candidates are mostly winning in heavily Democratic areas.
The winners are expected to become members of Congress in January.
The vote highlights challenges faced by the Democratic Party.
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Iceland’s government asked the U.S. ambassador to explain a social media post by President Trump. The post showed a map with the American flag covering Iceland and other countries, which Iceland found inappropriate.
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Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador on Monday for an explanation.
President Trump posted a map on Truth Social showing the American flag over Iceland and other regions.
The map included North America, Greenland, Iceland, and Central America covered by the flag.
President Trump has previously suggested the U.S. should take over Greenland and Canada.
Iceland’s government viewed the flag covering their country as a sensitive or inappropriate act.
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This article explains how different U.S. states teach about the September 11 attacks in public schools. Some states require specific lessons on 9/11 and related events, while others leave the decision to local school districts or offer general guidance.
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Alabama requires fifth graders to learn about U.S. military actions since 1980, including post-9/11 conflicts, and high school juniors to evaluate the U.S. response to 9/11 such as the Patriot Act and Homeland Security.
Alaska has no statewide rule for teaching 9/11, leaving it up to local schools, but is starting to develop guidelines to help.
Arizona mandates 7th to 12th graders to receive age-appropriate 9/11 education around the anniversary date and provides recommended teaching materials.
Arkansas requires students to explain changes in U.S. foreign policy after 9/11, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and related legal cases.
California encourages schools to observe a moment of silence on September 11 and offers teaching prompts for certain history and democracy classes but leaves decisions mostly to local educators.
State laws and standards differ widely on how much detail and at what grade levels students learn about 9/11.
Some states focus on the impact of 9/11 on U.S. government powers and foreign policy.
Teaching about 9/11 is often included within broader lessons on modern U.S. history or international conflicts.
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Thousands of people protested in Germany against the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) after it won a large share of votes in a state election. The AfD is strong in two upcoming regional elections, raising concerns about its impact on democracy and minority rights.
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The AfD won nearly 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, its best result ever in a state election.
Demonstrations against the AfD took place near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and other cities. Organizers say more than 14,000 people protested.
The AfD calls for deporting asylum seekers and reducing support for renewable energy and public broadcasting.
The party is close to forming a government in Saxony-Anhalt but needs three more votes for a majority.
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency classifies the AfD as rightwing extremist, seeing it as a threat to democracy.
The AfD leads voter polls in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, with about 35% support before elections on September 20.
Other parties in Berlin remain competitive, with the Christian Democrats, Social Democrats, the left-wing Linke, and Greens all polling closely.
Many protesters expressed concern that the AfD’s far-right views threaten democracy and social services.
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Hurricane Lowell passed just west of Hawaii late Monday night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The storm caused power outages for tens of thousands of homes and businesses, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Hurricane Lowell moved near the west side of Hawaii.
The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds.
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power.
The National Hurricane Center provided information about the storm.
The event happened late Monday night.
The impact affected both homes and businesses in Hawaii.
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President Donald Trump posted an edited video on his Truth Social account showing King Charles appearing to ignore a grocery store worker who fainted. The original footage, from 2020, actually shows King Charles stopping to help the man and showing concern.
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The edited video was posted on President Trump’s Truth Social account on Labor Day.
The clip makes it look like King Charles ignored a fainting grocery store employee.
The original video was filmed in July 2020 at a grocery distribution center in Bristol, England.
In the full video, King Charles stays with the employee and others come to help.
President Trump has described King Charles as a friend and praised him recently.
Buckingham Palace did not comment on the edited video when asked.
The video was part of a montage comparing world leaders unfavorably to President Trump.
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The UK government, led by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, has declared Israel’s occupation of the West Bank as fully unlawful. The UK is imposing new sanctions on trade and services linked to Israeli settlements, accusing settler groups of ethnic cleansing with government support.
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The UK calls the Israeli occupation of the West Bank unlawful in its entirety for the first time.
The UK, along with France and Canada, has banned imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.
Sanctions will target services like construction and financing of settlements, and advertising of illegal settlement properties in the UK.
Personal sanctions will be applied to individuals accused of promoting violence by settlers.
The UK will also ban exports, including arms, that support the occupation.
The actions are a response to plans to expand the E1 settlement, which could further divide the West Bank.
Miliband called the situation “ethnic cleansing” carried out by settler terrorists with Israeli government backing.
Other European countries, including the Netherlands and Ireland, have also banned goods from Israeli settlements.
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A Virginia mother was found guilty of child abuse after allowing her 5-year-old son to walk alone to a nearby pond. This case has started a nationwide discussion about how much freedom young children should have and what counts as safe parenting.
Key Facts
The mother lives in Virginia.
She let her 5-year-old boy walk alone to a local pond.
She was convicted of child abuse because of this choice.
The case has gained attention across the United States.
People are debating how much independence children should be allowed.
The case raises questions about parenting rules and child safety.
News outlets like CBS News are covering the story.
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A new four-hour film by Alex Gibney explores the life and work of Elon Musk, highlighting his role as a billionaire businessman behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter). The film examines Musk’s public and private actions, his early life, and the impact of his companies on technology and society.
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The film is a detailed documentary about Elon Musk, made by Alex Gibney.
Musk owns Tesla (electric cars), SpaceX (rockets), Starlink (satellite internet), and X (formerly Twitter).
Musk’s companies use government funding and have military and social influence through technology.
The documentary includes interviews with Musk’s ex-wife Justine Musk and his father Errol Musk.
It discusses Musk’s controversial statements on social media and family life.
The film portrays Musk as a complex figure involved in both innovative technology and personal controversies.
Musk started his career in the 1990s with internet businesses like PayPal.
SpaceX innovated with reusable rockets but has not yet fulfilled promises of colonizing Mars.
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President Donald Trump will speak with members of the Steel Workers of America to honor the victims and first responders of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The event will include displaying a steel beam taken from the World Trade Center’s South Tower.
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President Trump is holding a remembrance event at the White House.
The event honors people who lost their lives and first responders from 9/11.
The September 11 attacks happened nearly 25 years ago.
Members of the Steel Workers of America are participating in the event.
A steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center will be displayed.
The ceremony is a tribute to the strength and bravery of first responders.
The White House is hosting this event to mark the anniversary of 9/11.
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Canada has started new tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of American products. These tariffs charge fees between 15% and 50% on some U.S. goods, affecting about 6% of U.S. exports to Canada.
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Canada imposed tariffs on Tuesday as a response to U.S. trade actions.
The tariffs apply to $27.6 billion of American products.
Tariff rates are set at 15%, 25%, and 50% depending on the product.
About 6% of the total U.S. exports to Canada are affected.
This move is part of an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
The tariffs increase the cost of U.S. goods sold in Canada.
Both countries have been using tariffs as trade tools in their dispute.
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Stoke Space has raised $1 billion in new funding, bringing its total to $2.3 billion as it works toward its first rocket launch planned for early 2027. The company is developing two versions of its Nova rocket: a smaller initial version called Pathfinder and a larger Block 2 version expected to launch in 2029.
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Stoke Space raised $1 billion in a Series E funding round co-led by Point72 Ventures and Spark Capital.
The total funding raised by the company now totals $2.3 billion.
The company is developing the Nova rocket, which is fully reusable and uses methane and liquid oxygen engines.
The initial Nova Pathfinder rocket can carry 3 metric tons in reusable mode, and 7 metric tons if used once.
Nova Pathfinder’s first launch is targeted for early 2027 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Block 2 version will be larger (15 feet in diameter) and is planned for launch around 2029.
Block 2 will feature more engines and a cylindrical upper stage for more payload space.
Stoke has already tested the first stage and is preparing for static fire tests of both stages.
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Authorities in Rome have unveiled a large, ancient fresco and mosaic from the 1st century AD. These artworks, showing a maritime city, were found underground at the Baths of Trajan and have been restored for limited public viewing.
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The fresco and mosaic were discovered in the 1990s during excavations under the Baths of Trajan, near the Colosseum in Rome.
The fresco shows a walled port city from a bird’s-eye view but the city's exact identity is unknown.
The mosaic measures about 15 meters high and has detailed decorations, including architectural elements and figures.
The Baths of Trajan were dedicated by Emperor Trajan in 109 AD and were once the world’s largest bath complex.
The artworks are opening to the public in small groups to test how they handle humidity and climate before wider access.
The site also includes a large semicircular upper-level "library," possibly part of the original bath complex.
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Iryna Terekh, the CEO of Ukrainian company Fire Point, leads a team that builds long-range drones used against Russian targets. The company has grown rapidly and recently tested a cruise missile with a range over 1,000 miles and aims to launch Ukraine's first domestically made ballistic missile soon.
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Iryna Terekh is the 34-year-old CEO of Fire Point, one of Ukraine's largest drone makers.
Fire Point started making drones after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
The company produces 300 to 400 long-range attack drones per day.
Fire Point’s cruise missile flew over 1,000 miles on a recent combat mission.
Terekh says Ukraine has launched twice as many deep strikes into Russia in 2026, with 60% using Fire Point weapons.
Ukraine plans to soon deploy its first domestically designed ballistic missile, which follows a high arc trajectory.
Many Ukrainian startups have shifted the country from mainly receiving military aid to creating new defense technology.
Fire Point was founded by people from civilian backgrounds, including architecture and film production.
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