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Israel has decided to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem after the UK imposed sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements that are considered illegal under international law. The Israeli government also banned entry for several UK politicians and ended cooperation on Palestinian security training and a Gaza coordination mission.
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Israel will close the British consulate located in the Sheikh Jarrah area of East Jerusalem.
The UK imposed sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Israel banned entry to several mostly left-wing UK MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott.
British involvement in training Palestinian security forces on the West Bank will end.
The UK will be excluded from the US-led Gaza coordination mission based in Israel.
Israel views Jerusalem as its undivided capital, while most countries consider East Jerusalem occupied territory since 1967.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar coordinated the response with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October election.
Israel criticized the UK’s sanctions as interference in its democratic process, while Israel’s president called for dialogue instead of sanctions.
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CBS Mornings is offering exclusive discounts on various products through their website cbsdeals.com. Customers can visit the site to find special deals that may improve their daily lives.
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CBS Mornings features special product deals in their segment called CBS Deals.
These deals include a variety of items aimed at enhancing everyday lifestyle.
Discounts are available exclusively through the website cbsdeals.com.
Purchases made through the site earn commissions for CBS.
The promotion is part of CBS News programming and available on their app.
The deals encourage viewers to shop online for convenience and savings.
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The TV news program 60 Minutes will start its 59th season on Sunday, September 13. It will air at 7:30 PM Eastern and Pacific time on CBS after the NFL football games, and it will also be available for streaming on Paramount+.
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60 Minutes is beginning its 59th season.
The season premiere is on Sunday, September 13.
The show will air at 7:30 PM ET/PT.
It will be broadcast on the CBS Television Network.
The show will follow NFL football on TV.
60 Minutes will also be available to stream on Paramount+.
Viewers can watch it through the CBS News app or online browsers like Chrome and Safari.
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Google has changed its travel search results in Europe to follow new rules from the European Union. These changes remove some features like showing prices and availability directly in search results, which Google says makes searching harder for users. The updates only affect users in Europe and aim to make the search results fairer for businesses by removing Google’s commercial preferences.
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The European Union fined Google 460 million euros ($543 million) for favoring its own services in travel and shopping searches.
Google has changed its travel search results in Europe to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
New search results will show links to specialized travel search engines first, with less detailed information like no real-time prices or availability.
These changes aim to remove Google’s business bias and let the search algorithm decide rankings fairly.
Google claims these changes reduce the quality of search results and user experience for Europeans.
Features like instant pricing and booking availability will no longer appear directly in European search results.
The EU gave Google a 60-day deadline to comply, ending on September 23, after which fines can reach up to 5% of Google’s global revenue.
These search result changes are only for Europe and do not apply to users in other regions.
The US government has warned the EU against imposing fines on US tech companies like Google.
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An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, causing a crash that killed five people in vehicles near the airport. Both pilots survived, were injured, and have been released from the hospital. Investigators are examining the cause of the crash and whether runway safety features could prevent similar accidents.
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The crash happened when Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway on September 6, 2026.
Five people died in the two vehicles hit by the plane after it went off the runway.
The pilots, Joseph Carroll (55) and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina (37), were injured but are now out of the hospital.
A witness saw one pilot shaking and upset, saying, "My career is over."
The plane hit airport navigation equipment, a cleaning crew van, a Toyota SUV, and fences before stopping near parked Tesla robotaxis.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are looking into the crash and have recovered the plane’s black boxes for analysis.
Officials are considering whether to require Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS), a safety bed made of crushable material to stop planes, at more airports.
Miami International Airport’s runway has a 1,000-foot safety area, which typically reduces the need for EMAS.
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The UK government plans to introduce a new law requiring tech companies to stop children from taking or sharing nude images on their devices. Apple and Google have made some changes but the government says more action is needed and will legislate if improvements are not made quickly.
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The UK government wants a law to force tech firms to block nude images on phones used by under-18s.
Apple and Google were given three months to block access to nude images on children’s devices but current measures are seen as insufficient.
The proposed law would also require app providers to block nude imagery for child users.
Apple launched a feature in 2021 to stop children from seeing or sharing nude images and plans to improve it further.
Google says it has made progress and continues to work on online child safety.
Organizations like the NSPCC support the law to prevent grooming, sexual extortion, and child abuse.
Police chiefs say restricting children’s ability to take or share nudes could help stop crimes like sextortion.
The law focuses on children’s safety and does not stop adults from accessing nude images on their own devices.
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Canada started new tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks broke down with President Donald Trump’s administration. These Canadian tariffs target about $27.6 billion of American products in sectors like farming equipment, dairy, and electronics. The U.S. and Canada have a close trade relationship worth over $1 trillion each year, and the tariffs affect many U.S. states differently depending on their goods exported to Canada.
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President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks failed.
Canada responded with tariffs from 15% to 50% on $27.6 billion of U.S. goods.
Canadian tariffs mainly affect dairy, agricultural equipment, electronics, and other products.
The U.S. and Canada trade around $1.3 trillion annually, with $2 trillion in cross-border investments.
Canada is the top export destination for 26 U.S. states.
States near Canada, like Illinois and Texas, trade the most with Canada, with exports including energy and vehicles.
Some U.S. lawmakers from both parties criticized the tariffs, fearing harm to the economy.
Economic experts suggest Canadian consumers may feel the tariffs more due to the U.S.’s larger economy.
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President Donald Trump posthumously gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, who died saving lives during the 9/11 attacks. The award was presented to Crowther’s family at an event marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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Welles Crowther was an equities trader and volunteer firefighter.
He died during the 9/11 attacks while saving others.
President Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom after his death.
The award ceremony took place ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Crowther’s mother and sister received the Medal of Freedom on his behalf.
The event was called Steel Across America, which remembers the 9/11 anniversary.
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Newly released documents reveal that toxic air, including asbestos, was present in Manhattan soon after the 9/11 attacks. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and TV host Jon Stewart shared these findings, highlighting that officials had downplayed the health dangers for years.
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About 170,000 documents were released about air quality near Ground Zero after 9/11.
Tests showed asbestos was found almost everywhere around the collapse site.
The air was toxic and posed health risks to people in Manhattan after the attacks.
Officials had previously minimized or ignored warnings about these health dangers.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Jon Stewart revealed the documents in a public event.
Mamdani promised his administration will seek transparency and answers about the 9/11 health risks.
Jon Stewart is a 9/11 survivor advocate who has spoken out on this issue before.
The documents provide new information about the dangers faced by rescue workers and residents.
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The UK government announced sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank to stop their expansion, focusing on the planned E1 settlement. In response, Israel said it would close the British consulate in Jerusalem and called the UK’s actions hostile.
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The UK announced sanctions to prevent construction in the E1 area, part of the West Bank where Israel plans to build around 1,200 new homes.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said the UK will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Miliband accused some settlers of ethnic cleansing and said the Israeli government ignores these actions.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar criticized the UK and said Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem.
Ma'ale Adumim is an existing Israeli settlement near the proposed E1 site.
The West Bank is a disputed territory where Israeli settlement expansion is a subject of international concern.
The UK’s actions aim to pressure Israel to stop settlement building, which the UK considers illegal under international law.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is helping search for a plane that disappeared near the Bahamas. The plane had four family members on board and was flying back to Florida when it went missing.
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A plane with four family members went missing near the Bahamas.
The flight was returning to Florida.
The Royal Bahamian Defense Force asked the U.S. Coast Guard for help.
The Coast Guard is actively searching for the missing airplane.
The missing plane's location and condition are not yet known.
Search efforts involve cooperation between Bahamian and U.S. authorities.
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President Trump is considering banning certain foreign goods from the U.S. market, which is a stronger move than tariffs imposed earlier. He threatened to block Canadian company Bombardier from selling jets in the U.S. as part of his trade dispute with Canada, using legal powers that allow import bans under specific trade laws.
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President Trump threatened to stop Bombardier, a Canadian plane maker, from selling jets in the U.S.
This threat came just before Canada started retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods.
Trump suggested that countries wanting access to the U.S. market must build products in America instead of exporting.
Trump also demanded the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates and linked that demand to cutting off trade with countries the U.S. has a trade deficit with, like Canada, Japan, and China.
Federal laws give presidents the power to ban imports, which can cause more serious supply problems than tariffs.
A recent Supreme Court ruling blocked Trump’s emergency tariffs but noted presidents can prohibit imports entirely under certain laws.
Trump’s trade official Jamieson Greer said banning imports is extreme but might be needed to respond to foreign tariffs.
Bombardier is important to the U.S. economy, especially in Kansas, where many jobs and suppliers depend on the company, raising concerns among local politicians.
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The article discusses trade tensions between Canada and the United States that are affecting businesses in Kansas. It highlights how Canadian tariffs are having an impact on local industries in the U.S. Midwest.
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Canada has imposed tariffs on certain goods from the United States.
These tariffs are part of an ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the U.S.
Kansas businesses are feeling the effects of these tariffs.
The tariffs make some American products more expensive for Canadian buyers.
This trade fight is causing economic challenges in local U.S. communities.
The issue is part of broader trade tensions between the two countries.
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An X account named 2001 Live plans to post about 410 live updates on September 11, 2026, retracing the events of 9/11 minute by minute on its 25th anniversary. The updates will be based on detailed research and eyewitness reports, avoiding graphic content to respect victims, with posts increasing frequency during the key moments of the attacks.
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2001 Live (@25YearsAgoLive) is an X account that shares past events as if they are happening live, focusing on historical accuracy.
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the account will post every 3 minutes on average, and more frequently between 8:46 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. ET, the critical period of the attacks.
The account curator, Manny Marotta, reviewed 240 hours of footage, news reports, and eyewitness accounts to build the timeline.
Graphic images and videos will not be shown to avoid disrespecting victims.
The timeline aims to follow the most supported version of events and will block users promoting conspiracy theories.
2001 Live began in 2022 and has since covered various years in history, attracting over 500,000 followers.
The US will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with memorial events including readings of victims' names and moments of silence.
The project will not seek profit from the 9/11 coverage, pledging to donate any funds raised.
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Lonnie Bunch, the head of the Smithsonian Institution for seven years and founder of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has announced he is resigning. He said that pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration was not the reason for his decision.
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Lonnie Bunch has been the Smithsonian Secretary for seven years.
He also founded the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Bunch announced he is stepping down from his role at the Smithsonian.
He denied that pressure from the White House caused his resignation.
The Smithsonian Institution made the announcement public on September 8, 2026.
No further reasons or details about his departure were provided in the article.
The story is still developing and may include additional information later.
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A federal appeals court has confirmed a decision that stops the IRS from giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the address information of millions of people. The court ruled against ICE’s broad request for these addresses.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling.
The ruling prevents the IRS from sharing address data with ICE.
ICE requested the last known addresses of millions of people.
The court considered ICE’s request to be too broad and not justified.
The decision protects the privacy of the individuals whose data was requested.
The case focuses on the limits of government agencies sharing personal information.
The ruling is related to how immigration enforcement gathers data.
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OpenAI says its advanced AI has solved the Navier–Stokes problem, a major mathematical challenge. However, there is debate because some outside researchers worry that OpenAI might have used knowledge from their unpublished work without proper credit.
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OpenAI used a new AI model stronger than GPT-6 Astra to solve the Navier–Stokes problem.
The problem involves complicated equations about fluid flow in three dimensions.
About 10,000 AI agents worked on the problem for roughly 88 hours.
The effort cost millions of dollars in computing power.
Researchers Tristan Buckmaster and Levent Alpöge have done related research and raised concerns about OpenAI’s approach.
OpenAI says it did not access or use unpublished work from Buckmaster or Alpöge.
OpenAI will not claim the $1 million Millennium Prize for this solution.
The company views the result as proof of how fast AI technology is improving.
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Prince George, who is 13 years old and second in line to be king of the United Kingdom, has started his first term at Eton College, a well-known all-boys boarding school. His parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, took him to school, continuing a family tradition since his father also attended the same school.
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Prince George is the son of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
He is 13 years old and second in line to the British throne.
George began his first term at Eton College, a prestigious boarding school for boys.
Eton College has educated 20 British prime ministers in the past.
The school charges about £65,000 per year in fees.
Prince George’s father, Prince William, also went to Eton College.
The school is known for its elite status and high academic standards.
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The White House removed a game called "Build the Wall" from its website after The Tetris Company said it did not approve the game and called it copyright infringement. The game was a version of Tetris with an anti-immigration theme, where players built a wall to stop “zombie” invaders, differing from the original Tetris rules.
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"Build the Wall" was an anti-immigration game that used Tetris-like bricks to build a barrier.
The game did not have the typical Tetris feature where completed lines disappear; bricks stayed to form a barrier.
The Tetris Company said it was not involved in making the game and took copyright infringement seriously.
The White House removed the game shortly after the company’s statement.
The game was one of five simple games added to a new "Arcade" section on the White House website.
Other games inspired by Flappy Bird and Snake were still available on the site.
The Tetris Company protects its games and style through legal actions against unauthorized copies.
The White House has previously used video game imagery for political messaging.
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President Donald Trump shared a video on his social media platform that misleadingly shows King Charles walking away from a man who fainted during a visit. The original video shows King Charles staying close and helping the man, but Trump's edited version removes that part and combines it with clips to highlight himself positively.
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President Trump posted an edited video on his Truth Social platform.
The video suggests King Charles ignored a fainting man during a 2020 visit to a supermarket center.
The full original footage shows King Charles reaching out and staying with the man receiving medical help.
Buckingham Palace did not comment on the video, and the White House has not responded.
The video mixes clips of other world leaders with Trump’s own moments honoring US troops and veterans.
Captions in the video describe Trump as "the people's president" and show praise for him.
Trump has previously expressed a positive opinion of King Charles, calling him "the greatest king in my book."
The video was posted on the US Labor Day holiday.
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