Month: September 2026

Live updates: Trump says he faces a decision on Iran to make a deal or ‘annihilate’ the country  CNN Fact check: Trump’s false claims to the United Nations  CNN Annihilation, AI and a walkout – key moments from Trump’s UN speech  BBC Five Takeaways From Trump’s U.N. Speech  wsj.com UN General Assembly live: Trump warns Iran, Qatar and Turkiye…

First Thing: News outlets suspend coverage of Trump in escalating media access row  The Guardian Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal  nytimes.com Here are the talking points the White House sent Republicans on Trump’s media ban  MS NOW Trump’s White House media ban faces long odds in court, legal experts say  Reuters Trump…

Mississippi grand jury finds no cause for charges in the July death of Nolan Wells  AP News Family of Nolan Wells vows to keep fighting after grand jury declines charges  WSB-TV Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells  nytimes.com Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells  The Guardian…

A ‘super’ El Niño is about to crash into California: 9 essential ways to prepare  Los Angeles Times California declares state of emergency as potentially historic Super El Niño looms  foxweather.com State of Emergency Declared As California Prepares for Potentially Historic El Niño Event  kqed.org ‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak  The Guardian Here’s how…

Hurricane Polo grows into Category 5 storm off Mexico, could produce life-threatening flooding  CBS News Hurricane Polo explodes into rare Category 5 monster after feasting on hot El Niño water  CNN Hurricane Polo becomes ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 5 storm; another hurricane forming  Syracuse.com Hurricane’s Explosive Growth Off Mexico Was ‘Truly Remarkable,’ Forecasters Say  nytimes.com Major hurricane Polo intensifies off…

CNN, Politico and MS NOW sue the Trump administration over ban on White House coverage  NBC News Major TV networks stand with CNN, decline to replace its White House pool crew  cnn.com What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Did It Suspend TV Coverage of Trump?  The New York Times Major TV networks halt video coverage…

Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minute  The Guardian Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help  The New York Times Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes  Reuters Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia…

California declares state of emergency ahead of El Niño season  ABC7 Los Angeles Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency to bolster statewide El Nino preparedness, protect California  gov.ca.gov California braces for record El Niño storms as governor declares emergency  The Guardian El Niño could usher Central Valley floods. One strategy: let it flood like it used to  Sacramento Bee…

Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan  BBC Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan nears Japan  Yahoo Heavy rain hits Tokyo area as typhoon approaches eastern coast, killing 2  Japan Wire by Kyodo News Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings  Reuters Japanese islands brace for Dujuan to become a typhoon again  The Guardian

ICE officer shoots Venezuelan man delivering food in Austin, lawyer says  NBC News DoorDash driver’s ICE arrest in Austin raises questions about worker verification  KXAN Austin Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent as enforcement surges in Austin  The Guardian Live updates: Attorney says video supports man’s account of Austin ICE shooting  Austin American-Statesman Federal immigration agent shoots and injures…