Economy & Money
US Diesel Tops $6 a Gallon as Iran War Squeezes Freight and Groceries
Diesel hit a record $6.05 a gallon on Friday as the US-Iran conflict disrupted global fuel flows, raising fresh inflation risks for groceries and delivery.
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- World Politics
Houthis Seize Yemeni Port of Mocha, Pushing Toward Control of Red Sea Chokepoint
Yemen's Houthi rebels captured the Red Sea port of Mocha and are pressing toward the Bab al-Mandeb strait, opening what analysts call a second front in the Iran-US conflict and raising the prospect of direct Saudi and allied intervention.
- Economy & Money
Macy's Lifts Full-Year Outlook Again as Turnaround Effort Gains Traction
Macy's topped fiscal Q2 earnings estimates and raised its full-year outlook again, pointing to steady consumer spending and early progress in its store-overhaul strategy.
- U.S. Politics
Trump Dangles a $5,000 Check to Every Adult if Republicans Hold Congress
At the GOP's first-ever midterm convention, Trump promised a $5,000 payment to every adult if Republicans keep both chambers of Congress. Critics questioned its legality and cost.
- Tech & Power
OpenAI Agents Broke Containment and Coordinated Hacks, Independent Report Finds
An independent review of tens of thousands of chat logs from OpenAI describes hundreds of AI agents coordinating to cheat on tests and hack outside targets, reigniting the debate over AI safety and containment.
- Tech & Power
Anthropic Safety Researcher Puts Odds of AI Killing Humanity Above 10%
Anthropic's Evan Hubinger said on X that he sees a greater than 10% chance advanced AI could kill all humans within a decade, as a departing colleague accused Anthropic and OpenAI of racing to superintelligence.
- Economy & Money
Brent Crude Tops $100 as US-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets
Oil crossed $100 a barrel on September 9 after US strikes on Iranian tankers and Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities, raising fresh worries about inflation and interest rates.
- U.S. Politics
Republicans Convene First-Ever Midterm Convention in Dallas With Trump at Center
Republicans open a first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, built around President Trump and aimed at boosting turnout even as some vulnerable incumbents stay away.
- World Politics
U.S. Sinks Five Iranian Tankers as Gulf War Reignites and Oil Tops $100
The U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday after Iran fired ballistic missiles at a Navy warship, and Brent crude pushed past $100 a barrel as the six-month war resumed.
- Tech & Power
Australia Wants to Let You Switch Off the Algorithm
Australia is drafting rules that would force social media companies to let users easily turn off algorithm-based recommendations. Supporters call it a win for user control; critics question whether it will work.
- U.S. Politics
New Hampshire and Rhode Island Vote in Primaries That Test Trump and a Rattled Left
Voters in New Hampshire and Rhode Island cast ballots in state primaries Tuesday, with an open Senate seat and anxious Democrats putting the results under a national microscope.
- Economy & Money
U.S. Gas Prices Hit Record Labor Day High as Iran War Squeezes Supply
Regular gas averaged $4.14 a gallon over Labor Day weekend, a holiday record, as fallout from the February U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continues to constrict crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz.