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National News

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U.S. Stocks Open Higher While Oil Prices Continue To Climb
New video series aims to reduce veteran suicide and mental health stigma
Norah O’Donnell returns to ‘CBS Mornings’ after evening news stint
9/11 terrorists keep dodging justice — as lefty allies wage ‘legal jihad’
Critics Blast Trump Over The ‘Dumbest’ Addition To His Golden Oval Office
Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein probe
Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked on 6th day of deliberations as mistrial looms
Minneapolis shooting leaves 3 dead, 3 injured
Deadlocked Lindsay Clancy jury begins 6th day of deliberations
Democrats vow aggressive investigations into Trump ‘corruption’ and ‘grift’ if they win the House
Menin to announce $1M funding to educate NYC’s youngest on 9/11 tragedy they weren’t alive for
Rep. Laura Gillen pushes bill that would make staging car crashes for insurance money a federal crime
El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Not Impressed
Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation
2028 Dem hopeful's longtime ally exposed for deep ties to CCP officials: 'Good friends'
Vance returns to White House briefing room amid press secretary vacancy
Eric Trump’s Latest Proud-Son Video Sparks A Serious Case Of Cringe
Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels
Leon Black sues House Oversight over Epstein probe subpoenas, won't appear Thursday
Religious Leaders Apologize for Appearing With Hindu Far-Right Group

International News

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Iranian drone damages residential building in Kuwait City
Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?
Fire erupts during demolition of quake-damaged chimney at paper factory in Japan
Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?
Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
Russia’s increased attacks on Kyiv and its partnership with Iran
‘Can I take the door?’ woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
Benzema, Pogba, Sancho and Sterling: What now for football’s free agents?
Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims
Dozens missing, 5 dead after migrant boat is found drifting near Spanish islands
UEFA opens disciplinary case against Fenerbahce’s Guendouzi and Greenwood
Kenya’s aviation strike is over, but the dispute is far from settled
U.S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers
Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Ukraine's Drone Attacks Caused Turmoil For Russians Throughout Summer
Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts
No end to torture of Gaza doctor Abu Safia in Israeli prison: What to know
UN warns El Nino could be ‘off the charts’, strongest in decades

Business News

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Beloved SoCal BBQ joint closing after 75 years
New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting
Nvidia buying artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $13 billion
Billionaire family offices back health care and biotech startups in August
AI chatbots frequently flub voting questions ahead of midterms, study finds
It's time for you to start caring about data centers. Here's why
Oil prices edge higher, while world shares are mixed after Wall Street gains
Pizza Hut has a new owner for the first time since 1977 after Yum! Brands sells for $1.5B
For a lot of Gen Z, gambling is investing
Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni's government sets a longevity record
Asia looks to store oil, gas closer to home after Strait of Hormuz crisis
OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer for one year in Kawhi Leonard salary cap probe
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/2/2026
Forget crude oil. The real energy crisis right now is in diesel
US Mint rolls out new $1 coins featuring President Trump’s face
Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer
US oil giant Chevron to expand Venezuela operations
Ford's production of highly profitable Super Duty trucks hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier fires
MapQuest becomes America’s top iPhone app after rejecting ‘Lake America’ rename

Entertainment News

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Gleb Savchenko won't be on 'DWTS' Season 35. Here's his response
Elliot Page hints at why casting calls haven't poured in despite 'Odyssey' raves
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Norah O'Donnell returns to 'CBS Morning News' amid network shakeups
Watch Gloria Steinem unpack internalized sexism in 2017 interview
Ariana Grande tearfully ends 41-show tour and steps back from public life
Sara Bareilles on what gets left out in conversations about fertility
Lovers and Auteurs, Their Breakthrough Film Was Almost the End
Feminist organizer, writer and civil rights activist Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in irreverent Cold War action-comedy ‘Mayday’
At 91, He Just Reclaimed His Age Record on the Appalachian Trail
Dollywood Theme Park To Add New Features To Honor Dolly Parton, Including A Waterfall
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died
Cassandra Wilson, Two-Time Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Singer, Dies At 70
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García brings her biggest tour yet to the US
Dolly Parton’s Niece Explains Why The Family Kept Quiet On Her Aunt’s Health Issues
Freddy Mercury’s closest friend opens up about the Queen icon like never before | Exclusive
'America's Got Talent' sets next temp replacement for Simon Cowell | Exclusive
HBO reveals new 'Harry Potter' footage – See Harry, Ron and Hermione
Amazon Prime Video to broadcast games locally for six NHL teams, including Carolina

Sports News

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The Harbaugh Effect raising more than Giants expectations
George Lombard Jr. expected to return to Yankees’ lineup on Friday
Mathieu Darche sees playoffs for healthy Islanders after injury-marred season
The big question looming over Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s latest Yankees hot streak
L.A. Clippers Hit With Largest N.B.A. Penalty Ever, and Owner Is Suspended
Joe Schoen’s Giants work is complete — for now
Clippers declare war on NBA over Kawhi Leonard verdict: ‘Heavily biased investigation’
Clippers docked 5 first-round draft picks and fined $30 million following Kawhi Leonard probe
Colin Kaepernick believes Jay-Z has a ‘guilty conscience’ over deals with NFL and Target
Nets celebrating Swamp Dragons night in homage to rebrand that fell apart
‘Hard Knocks’ reveals Travis Kelce’s NFL gripe in hot mic moment: ‘This is some bull’
A Little League Coach’s Advice Went Viral. Anyone Can Appreciate the Message.
NFL players with advanced CTE got lowest impairment rating in league testing | Exclusive
Tacko Fall coming back to the NBA on 76ers training camp deal
How Spencer Jones caught up with fastballs and turned around his Yankees trajectory
Tiger Woods takes plea deal for reckless driving in DUI case, loses driver's license for five years
Tiger Woods pleads ‘no contest’ in DUI case
Naomi Osaka Pushes Fashion Boundaries Beyond the Court With U.S. Open Look
LIVE: Tiger Woods changes plea in DUI case after March crash in Florida
Who are best college football players this century? See who made our all-2000s team

Special News

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5 Things to Know G20 on AI policy, Snowflake earnings, Ford's production push and more in Morning Squawk
What Did Jurassic Forests Sound Like? Like This.
Howard Lutnick Just Contradicted Howard Lutnick On AI Data Centers
Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion in big bet on open AI models
GLP-1 medications may worsen or speed hair loss in some men, study finds
'No steering wheel, no pedals.' Tesla teases fans ahead of long-awaited Cybercab update
Fall Movie Preview: In an AI world, Laika makes handmade wonders — and 'Wildwood'
Why portion control matters
Carla Jeffery, Actress in Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Films, Dies at 33
C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths
In a Big Win, Google Avoids a Breakup of Its Ad Tech Business
Google starts September with AI momentum after longest monthly losing streak in over a decade
Scientists find 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south pole
Doctors say they’re filling a void left by CDC on vaccines. Here’s what to know about flu, Covid-19 and RSV this fall
Thyme Care raises $125 million, pushing cancer care startup's valuation above $2 billion
Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps
Best leaf-peeping destinations in the US, according to Priceline
Scientists are sharing the details of a newly discovered dinosaur, 'Musango'
A N.Y. hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans?