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Conflicts

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un file photo amid Russia's new invitation for a visit

Putin Waited Five Weeks for an Answer From Kim. So Did Trump.

September 24, 2026

Russia formally invited Kim Jong Un to visit, with the timing left to diplomatic channels. Trump has waited five weeks for the same kind of answer to his own outreach and still has nothing to show for it.

Abbas Barred for a Second Year as Netanyahu Takes the UN Stage

September 24, 2026

America barred Abbas from the UN for a second year. Netanyahu addressed

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the UN General Assembly via video link in 2026

Abbas Calls Gaza Killings Genocide From Afar as Trump Blocks His UN Entry

September 24, 2026

For the second consecutive year, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN

Delegates and protesters outside the UN General Assembly during Netanyahu's 2026 speech

Delegates Fled the Hall for Netanyahu. They Cheered the Man Barred From It.

September 24, 2026

Seventy-seven delegations walked out as Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to "finish the job"

Epstein Files

The FBI’s Epstein Server Was Hacked on Super Bowl Sunday. Washington Buried It for Three Years.

A foreign hacker accessed the FBI's primary Epstein evidence server on Super Bowl Sunday 2023, wiping 100 terabytes of files. Washington said nothing for three years. Then the Epstein Files Transparency Act

September 21, 2026

Leon Black and House of Representatives contempt vote over Epstein investigation DOJ records

Epstein Files: House Holds Leon Black in Contempt as DOJ Records Name Musk, Gates, Lutnick and Three Dozen More

The House voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied two subpoenas from the Epstein investigation, as the Justice Department simultaneously released millions of records naming

by News Room

Epstein survivors and journalist Tara Palmeri at Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas

Epstein Survivors Ejected from GOP Convention After Journalist Asks: What If It’s Trump?

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, whose trafficking network is under investigation by French prosecutors

France Widens Epstein Sex Trafficking Inquiry, Identifies 13 New Victims

Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago linked to Epstein files revelations

Epstein Files: Epstein Told Biographer He Feared Trump Would Have Him Killed

Opinion

White House ballroom and helipad construction site in Washington DC August 2026

Supreme Court Lets Trump’s $400M White House Ballroom Rise as Roberts Calls It Likely Unlawful

A 5-4 Supreme Court ruling clears Trump's $400 million White House ballroom construction to continue, concluding the challenger likely lacked standing. Chief Justice Roberts dissented, calling the project likely unlawful while Congress

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

September 1, 2026

Government & Politics

White House exterior as federal judge orders press credentials restored for CNN MS NOW and Politico

White House Defies Court Order, Restores Press Credentials for CNN, MS NOW, Politico

Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the White House to restore press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding a likely Fifth Amendment violation. The administration ignored the ruling for six hours before

September 24, 2026

by News Room

Tucker Carlson Reveals Trump Said ‘We’ll All Die Anyway’ When Warned Against the Iran War

Tucker Carlson told NPR on Thursday that Trump acknowledged he was being

by News Room

Venezuela’s Acting President Thanked Trump at the UN. Outside, Protesters Called Her Illegitimate.

Delcy Rodriguez thanked Washington and promised elections with no date at her

by Amanda Graham

DOJ Tells Federal Court White House Press Access Is a Privilege Not a Right

The Justice Department argued in federal court Wednesday that White House press

by News Room

The UN Is About to Fund Haiti’s Rescue From Gangs. Its Own Investigators Say the State Is Killing People Too.

September 24, 2026

Trump Cited Cuba’s Blackout at the UN. His Oil Embargo Explains It.

September 24, 2026

Three Polls on One Day Show Independent Voters Abandoning Trump at Wave-Election Scale

September 23, 2026

America’s AI Chiefs Went to the UN for Oversight Trump Just Called a Globalist Scheme

September 23, 2026

Economy

Saudi Arabia East-West oil pipeline infrastructure with Aramco facilities

Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Pipeline as Crude Falls Below $100

by Economy Desk

Masayoshi Son SoftBank record bond offering OpenAI investment

SoftBank Launches Record $11 Billion Junk Bond Sale: Masayoshi Son’s $64B AI Bet

by Economy Desk

Wall Street equity market trading floor rate-sensitive sectors homebuilders utilities REITs 2026

Waller Rules Out 2026 Rate Cut. S&P 500 Surrenders Its Morning Rally.

by Amanda Graham

Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian at the United Nations General Assembly 2026

Oil Below $100 as Iran Heads to UNGA and Saudi Exports Surge

by Amanda Graham

Oil traders respond to Trump offer to meet Iranian President Pezeshkian at UN General Assembly as Brent crude slides to 11-day low

Oil Falls to 11-Day Low as Trump Offers to Meet Iran at the UN

Petrol station forecourt in France showing record diesel prices amid the US-Israel war on Iran energy crisis

French Diesel Surpasses €2.41 as US-Israel War Drives European Fuel to All-Time Highs

by Akihito Muranaka

Gold bars stacked on a dark surface as prices post first weekly gain in a month on oil retreat

Brent Falls Despite Asia Crude Imports at a War-Era High

Asia's crude imports climbed to 23.96 million barrels per day in September, the highest monthly average since the Iran war began. Brent fell to

September 24, 2026

Costco Wholesale Corporation NASDAQ COST stock price gains on September 23 2026

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Stock Gains 0.10% to $899.41 on September 23: Earnings Preview Keeps Investors Steady Amid Market Selloff

Costco Wholesale shares held firm Tuesday as broader markets sold off sharply on hot PMI data and a 10-year Treasury yield at 5.135 percent,

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

JPMorgan Chase stock falls as 10-year Treasury yields hit 5% on September 23 2026

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) Stock Falls 3.42% to $340.51 on September 23: Treasury Yields Override a $20 Billion Qatar Deal

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) fell 3.42% to $340.51 on September 23 as 10-year Treasury yields topped 5% — their highest since 2007. Kevin Warsh's recent

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

New homes under construction in a US residential development as Berkshire Hathaway crosses 10% stake in Lennar

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Stock Falls 1.22% to $82.03 on September 23: Berkshire Crosses 10%

Lennar shares fell 1.22% to $82.03 on September 23 as Berkshire Hathaway crossed the 10% ownership threshold with a $1.9 billion stake. With Q3

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

A diesel fuel pump at a gas station showing record high prices

Diesel Hit a Record $6.53 a Gallon. Trump’s Answer Is to Stop Selling It Abroad.

Donald Trump endorsed a ban on US diesel exports at the UNGA, with the national average at a record $6.53 a gallon. Treasury Secretary

by Amanda Graham

September 22, 2026

Market

Business·Economy·News

Gold Rate in the UK Today, September 24, 2026: 24K Dips to £104.03/g as Dollar Strength Weighs on London Market

Gold in the United Kingdom fell to a two-week low on September 24, 2026, with 24K dropping to £104.03/g as Comex settled at $4,292.90/oz

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gold Rate in the USA Today, September 24, 2026: 24K Slips to $138.03/g as Dollar Strength Weighs on Comex

Gold in the United States fell to a two-week low on September 24, 2026, with 24K dropping to $138.03/g as Comex settled at $4,292.90/oz

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Silver Price Today, September 24, 2026: XAG/USD $64.23 as Warsh Hawkish Turn Extends Post-Hike Dollar Squeeze

Silver price is $64.23 per troy ounce on September 24, 2026, as Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Peterson Institute remarks and St. Louis Fed Musalem's

by Economy Desk

September 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gold Rate Today in India, September 24, 2026: 24K Slides ₹49 to ₹15,283/g on Dollar Strength

Gold prices in India fell to a two-week low on September 24, 2026, with 24K dropping ₹49 to ₹15,283/g as Comex slid 0.59% to

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

Securitize stock NYSE:SECZ rally tokenized securities NYSE Blockchain.com MOU September 23 2026

Business·Crypto·News·Technology

Securitize (NYSE:SECZ) Stock Rises 11.65% to $14.52 on September 23: NYSE-Blockchain dot com MOU and SEC Tokenization Exemption Drive Rally

Securitize shares surged 11.65% to $14.52 on September 23 as two catalysts landed the same day: the New York Stock Exchange formalized a memorandum

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Silver Rate Today, September 24, 2026: IBJA ₹233/g as Post-Hike Dollar Squeeze Deepens

Silver rate in India is ₹233.05 per gram (IBJA, ex-GST) on September 24, 2026, as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's forward guidance on further

by Economy Desk

September 24, 2026

New York Stock Exchange trading floor as Dow Jones falls 352 points and Treasury yields hit 19-year highs on September 23 2026

Business·Economy·News

Dow Jones (DJIA) Falls 0.7% to 51,511 on September 23: Treasury Yields Hit 2007 Highs

US stocks fell broadly on September 23 as the 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.104%, its highest since July 2007, after S&P Global's flash PMI

by Amanda Graham

September 23, 2026

Silver price UK September 21 2026 XAG/GBP £51.95 post-Fed recovery

Business·Economy·News

Silver Price UK, September 21, 2026: XAG/GBP £51.95 as Post-Fed Recovery Holds Before Trump-Xi Summit

Silver price in the UK is £51.95 per troy ounce on September 21, 2026, as XAG/GBP holds its post-Federal Reserve hike recovery ahead of

by Economy Desk

September 21, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Silver Rate Today, September 21, 2026: IBJA at ₹241/g as Post-Fed Recovery Holds and Trump-Xi Summit Nears

Silver rate in India is ₹241 per gram (IBJA, ex-GST) on September 21, 2026 — up 0.63% from Friday — as post-Federal Reserve hike

by Economy Desk

September 21, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Silver Price Today September 21, 2026: XAG/USD $66 After Fed Hike, Summit in Focus

Silver price is $66.22 per troy ounce on September 21, 2026, four trading sessions after the Federal Reserve's unanimous September 16 hike to 3.75%–4.00%

by Economy Desk

September 21, 2026

Astrology

Daily horoscope September 24 2026 Moon trine Venus Pisces Scorpio water trine — The Pisces Moon forms a water trine with Venus in Scorpio on September 24, 2026, creating the most emotionally open afternoon of Libra season's first week.

Moon Trine Venus Today: September 24, 2026 Horoscope for All Signs

This afternoon's Moon-Venus water trine between Pisces and Scorpio is the most emotionally connective aspect of Libra season's first week. With the Sun opposing

by Kiran

September 24, 2026

Libra Season Opens at 8 PM: September 22, 2026 Equinox Horoscope

September 22, 2026

daily horoscope September 21 2026 Mercury trine Pluto Virgo season final day

Mercury Strikes Twice on Virgo’s Final Day: September 21, 2026 Horoscope

September 20, 2026

Daily Horoscope Today, September 20, 2026: All 12 Zodiac Signs

September 20, 2026

Sports

Mirra Andreeva competing at the Singapore Tennis Open WTA 500 quarterfinal 2026

Mirra Andreeva vs Leylah Fernandez: Singapore Open Quarterfinal Serves Up a Study in Contrast

Mirra Andreeva arrives at the Singapore Open quarterfinal as Roland Garros champion with 45 wins and the form of her career. Leylah Fernandez arrives

24 Sep

by Amanda Graham

Kawhi Leonard in Toronto Raptors uniform after agreeing to $115 million extension

Kawhi Leonard Left Toronto Without a Word. Seven Years Later, He Paid to Come Back.

Seven years after leaving Toronto without explanation, Kawhi Leonard agreed to a two-year, $115 million extension with the Raptors on Tuesday — accepting $18.5

23 Sep

by Amanda Graham

Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants before his season-ending knee injury in 2026

Jaxson Dart’s Season Is Over. Now the Giants Find Out If the Rebuild Was Real.

Jaxson Dart will undergo season-ending knee surgery after sustaining MCL, PCL, and meniscus damage in Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams — the ACL

23 Sep

by Amanda Graham

MLB 2026 wild card race playoff picture final week tiebreaker scenarios

The Team That Was Built to Lose Is One Week from October

The Chicago White Sox lost 306 games across three seasons to get here. They enter MLB's final week holding the AL's last playoff spot

23 Sep

by Sports Desk

India Under-19 players celebrate during the 2nd Youth ODI against Australia in Rajkot on September 21 2026

Yashbardhan Chauhan Seals Youth ODI Series for India U-19 With Century and Two Wickets

Yashbardhan Chauhan struck 122 off 100 balls and took two wickets in the same match at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Monday, powering India Under-19

22 Sep

by Jasbir Singh

Denzel Boston catching a pass for the Cleveland Browns in Week 2

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 3: Denzel Boston, Oronde Gadsden II Lead Top Adds

Denzel Boston has two touchdowns in two weeks for Cleveland and is still available in most fantasy leagues. Oronde Gadsden II just inherited a

22 Sep

by Sports Desk

Wyatt Kaiser Chicago Blackhawks defenseman NHL preseason game Minnesota Wild United Center

Bowen Byram Hat Trick Wins It in OT as Blackhawks Defeat Wild 4-3 in Preseason Opener

Bowen Byram scored three goals and sealed the Blackhawks' 4-3 overtime preseason win over the Wild with a wrist shot 29 seconds into the

22 Sep

by Sports Desk

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart being helped off field after MCL knee injury against Los Angeles Rams Monday Night Football 2026

Jaxson Dart MCL Injury Leaves Giants Scrambling Behind Jameis Winston in 28-6 Rams Loss

Jaxson Dart exited the Giants' Monday Night Football loss to the Rams in Q1 with a believed MCL sprain; Jameis Winston came on for

22 Sep

by Sports Desk

Daily Games

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today – September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026

Contexto Answer Today – September 24, 2026 (#1467)

September 24, 2026

Quordle Answers Today – September 24, 2026 (#1704)

September 24, 2026

NYT Connections Answers Today – September 24, 2026 (#1201)

September 24, 2026

NYT Strands Answer Today – September 24, 2026 (#935)

September 24, 2026

Climate

Damage from Typhoon Dujuan landslides in Kanagawa Japan Kanto region

September 22, 2026

Typhoon Dujuan Leaves Four Dead and Six Missing in Japan as Landslides Swamp Kanto Region

Typhoon Dujuan killed at least four people and left six missing across Japan's Kanto region after

Coal-fired power plant smokestacks emitting smoke in the United States

Trump EPA Eliminates US Power Plant Emission Limits in Move Linked to 4,500 Deaths

September 15, 2026

The EPA finalized repeal of Biden-era carbon rules for US power plants on September 14, erasing limits on the nation's largest industrial greenhouse gas source. Health groups warn the rollback eliminates protections

Nepal Army rescuers at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa district during flood rescue operations September 2026

Chinese Worker Pulled Alive From Nepal Flood Tunnel After Ten Days as Death Toll Tops 1,300

by News Room

Rohingya refugee shelters at Cox's Bazar Bangladesh showing monsoon flood risk conditions

A Million People, No Higher Ground: Bangladesh’s Rohingya Camps and the Monsoon That Will Not End

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Helicopters evacuate visitors from Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch after flash flood August 2026

Five Feet in Ten Minutes: The Flash Flood That Sealed Grand Canyon Off from the World

by News Room

Mass burial site for Nepal flood victims in Rasuwa district following the August 26 glacial lake outburst flood

One Thousand Dead: Nepal’s Glacial Flood and the Warnings Nobody Heeded

by Sam Bowman

Technology

Microsoft Copilot AI interface shown on a laptop in an enterprise office setting

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Rises 0.57% to $500.84 on September 23: Stifel Upgrades to Buy, Target $575

Stifel upgraded Microsoft to Buy on September 23, raising its target to $575 on accelerating Azure growth and Copilot engagement now at par with Teams. Shares closed at $500.84, up 0.57%, as

by Amanda Graham

September 24, 2026

IonQ quantum processor with NVIDIA integration for quantum error correction

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) Stock Rises 4.42% to $42.54 on September 23: Quantum Error Decoder and NVIDIA Deployment Drive Volume Surge

IonQ rose 4.42% to $42.54 on September 23 as a real-time quantum error decoder running on a standard CPU and a Superion 256 deployment at NVIDIA's research center hit within 14 hours

by Amanda Graham

Intrinsic Core open source industrial robotics platform launched at ROSCon 2026 Toronto

Google Open-Sources Its Industrial Robot Stack in a Play for Physical AI Dominance

UN Security Council chamber during AI session with Chinese and US AI company representatives, September 23, 2026

France Called a UN Security Council AI Session the US Had Already Rejected

Alibaba T-Head Zhenwu V900 AI accelerator chip unveiled at Apsara Cloud Conference in Hangzhou, China

Alibaba’s Zhenwu V900: The AI Chip China Built While Nvidia Was Barred

Entertainment

A scene from A Thousand Blows, one of the 2026 International Emmy Award nominees for Drama Series

India Makes Emmy History as 22 Nations Enter the International Race

India's television industry made history on Wednesday when Real Kashmir Football Club and Vir Das: Fool Volume earned International Emmy nominations in both the

September 24, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Ella Langley performs live as Choosin Texas breaks Billboard Hot 100 all-time record

One Song. 23 Weeks. Ella Langley Just Broke Billboard’s Greatest Record

September 23, 2026

Jon Hamm Played TV’s Worst Dad. Now He Faces Fatherhood at 55.

September 23, 2026

Lionel Richie performing on stage during the Sing a Song All Night Long Tour

Lionel Richie Has Heart Procedure, Drops Three Tour Dates

by Olivia Taylor

Billy Bush smiling at a media event, photographed in 2019

Fox News Signs Billy Bush, the Man NBC Fired Over the Trump Tape

by Olivia Taylor

Hayden Panettiere at an event. Her death was ruled accidental by Greenville County Coroner on September 22 2026.

Hayden Panettiere Died of Five Drugs, Coroner Rules Accidental

by Olivia Taylor

Taylor Swift at the 2026 MTV VMAs receiving the inaugural Artist Director Honors

Taylor Swift Gets a VMA Award Nobody Has Ever Won Before

by Olivia Taylor

Earl Spencer at the funeral procession for Princess Diana in 1997, a central scene in his memoir Swan Song

Earl Spencer Says King Charles Gaslit Him Over Diana Memoir

by Olivia Taylor

Business

How Gold Purity and LTV Can Shape Your Gold Loan Value in Bangalore

Purity, eligible gold weight, valuation rules, and the applicable LTV ratio together determine the final loan amount you can access against your pledged gold. Gold loan value can vary even when two

by Dilnaz Shaikh

September 24, 2026