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⚡ Today in History On September 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began 57 straight nights of bombing London, an assault known as the Blitz. Today? Diplomacy took the lead role instead, as U.S. envoys shuttled between Moscow and Kyiv trying to end a different European war. |
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Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Kills Five in Miami 5 DEAD An Amazon-branded cargo jet operated by 21 Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The Boeing 767, arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, struck several vehicles and caught fire near the runway. Five people were killed and five others were injured, three critically. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating why the plane failed to stop. |
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Armed Man Lunges at Ohio Governor Candidate UNHURT Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton was meeting voters at the Canfield Fair near Youngstown on Sunday when an armed man rushed toward her, injuring several bystanders. Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested and found carrying two pistols and brass knuckles, according to the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office. Acton was not hurt. Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine both condemned the attack. |
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Hurricane Lowell Bears Down on Hawaii Hurricane Lowell has become the third major storm to threaten Hawaii in three weeks, prompting a statewide emergency declaration. The storm carried winds up to 150 miles per hour before weakening slightly this weekend. Kauai and Niihau are under tropical storm warnings, with forecasters predicting up to 14 inches of rain and dangerous surf through Tuesday. |
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Trump Breaks Ground on 250-Foot Arch President Trump first unveiled plans last October for a triumphal arch honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, styled after Paris's Arc de Triomphe. Excavation on the 250-foot monument near the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery is set to begin this month, even though the National Capital Planning Commission has not given final approval. Veterans suing to block the project are asking a judge to intervene first. |
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Lindsay Clancy May Face Second Murder Trial In 2023, Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, ages five, three and eight months, in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Her trial ended Friday with a hung jury after her lawyers argued that postpartum psychosis left her not criminally responsible. Prosecutors have not decided whether to seek a retrial, with a hearing scheduled for September 29. |
Gold just crossed $5,000 an ounce.
One year ago, gold was around $2,900. Today? It just crossed $5,000. Over 75% in a single year.
And it wasn't everyday Americans driving the price up. It was central banks.
China. India. Poland. Turkey. They know the U.S. debt hit $38.56 trillion.
They know interest payments just surpassed $1 trillion a year for the first time ever. So they're getting out of paper and into gold.
President Trump has been fighting to fix this economy since day one.
But the $38.56 trillion bomb Biden left behind doesn't disappear overnight.
While Trump works to fix it from Washington, your retirement can't afford to sit and wait.
What the $5,000 gold price is really telling us about what's coming
Why gold can't be printed or devalued the way the Fed destroyed every dollar in your savings
How to move part of your IRA or 401(k) into physical gold without penalties or taxes
A simple 3-step process that puts real, physical gold in your name
Gold didn't go from $2,900 to $5,000 by accident. The only question is whether you'll listen in time.
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US Envoys Push Ukraine Peace Deal in Kyiv 4 YEARS OF WAR US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, then traveled to Kyiv on Sunday for their first visit since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the visit a step toward ending the war, and both sides agreed to a three-day halt on strikes against each other's capitals during the talks. No breakthrough was announced. |
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US and Iran Trade Fresh Strikes OIL UP 9% The United States launched a second wave of strikes on Iran within three days last week, and Tehran retaliated by targeting American bases and shipping near Kuwait. Vice President JD Vance said Washington will not hold peace talks with Iran until it stops attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchange pushed oil prices to their highest level in months. |
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Delhi Building Collapse Toll Rises to Seven A five-story building collapsed in the Satya Niketan neighborhood of southwest Delhi last week, killing six people and leaving one more dead after a body was recovered Monday. Delhi Police issued a lookout notice for building owner Hari Ram, who has been charged with culpable homicide. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta suspended five municipal officials over the collapse. |
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Brazil Marks 204 Years of Independence On September 7, 1822, Prince Dom Pedro declared Brazil's independence from Portugal on the banks of the Ipiranga Brook, ending more than 300 years of colonial rule. Brazil celebrates the anniversary annually as Sete de Setembro. The holiday features military parades in the capital, Brasilia, and marks one of South America's oldest independence days. |
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Zelenskyy Warns War May Last Into Winter Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters in Kyiv on Sunday that the war with Russia appears likely to continue into winter without a settlement. National security advisers from Britain, France and Germany joined the talks, and Zelenskyy said Ukraine is counting on European support if fighting continues. He added that further talks with the United States, France and Germany are planned. |
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Maryland Court Approves New District Maps 2028 Maryland's Supreme Court approved a new congressional redistricting map drawn by state Democrats on Friday, clearing it to take effect for the 2028 elections. The map is among several redistricting fights playing out in state courts this year, as both parties look to reshape district lines ahead of the next midterms. |
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Pentagon Polygraphs Staff Over Leaked Stockpile Data The Pentagon began polygraph testing Joint Staff members Monday, seeking to identify who leaked information about depleted US weapons stockpiles. The leak reportedly detailed how deeply military supplies have been drawn down amid support for Ukraine and recent strikes on Iran. Officials have not said how many staff members are being tested. |
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Judge Orders Disclosure of $1.8 Billion Fund A federal judge ordered the Trump administration Monday to reveal the names of officials who helped set up a $1.8 billion fund, roughly 0.03% of the federal budget. Attorneys in the case had argued the fund's organizers were shielded from public view. The administration has not said whether it will appeal the ruling. |
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Adam Telle Named Acting Army Secretary President Trump installed Adam Telle as acting Army Secretary on Sunday after Daniel Driscoll's resignation. Telle previously held a senior Pentagon role before the appointment. The move fills a leadership gap atop the Army as the administration continues its broader push on military spending and deployments. |
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Epstein Associate Skips Congressional Hearing Leon Black, a longtime associate of the late Jeffrey Epstein, failed to appear for scheduled congressional testimony Monday. Lawmakers had sought Black's testimony as part of an ongoing investigation into Epstein's network. It is unclear whether Black will be compelled to testify at a later date. |
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Wall Street Closed for Labor Day -272 PTS FRI US stock, bond and commodity markets are closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Trading resumes Tuesday after a mixed week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 272 points Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report reignited fears of a Federal Reserve rate hike. |
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August Jobs Report Beats Forecasts 162K JOBS The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly three times the 55,000 economists had expected. Unemployment held steady at 4.1%. The stronger reading pushed traders to raise their odds of a Fed rate hike at the September 15-16 meeting, pressuring stocks and precious metals into Friday's close. |
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Chip Stocks Rally on AI Optimism Nvidia, Micron and Intel each rose Friday, joined by sharp gains in Marvell, Advanced Micro Devices and Sandisk. The rally followed renewed optimism around OpenAI's newest GPT model, which investors see boosting demand for computing chips. The gains helped push the Nasdaq higher even as the broader market slipped. |
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Oil Posts Strongest Weekly Gain Since July Brent crude oil rose more than 9% last week, closing near $96 a barrel, after the United States struck Iran and Tehran retaliated against American targets near Kuwait. President Trump said the latest strikes would be short-lived, pulling some of that risk premium back out of oil by Friday. |
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Bitcoin Nears Four-Month High Bitcoin traded near $81,100 Friday, its highest level in nearly a week and close to a four-month high. The cryptocurrency gained about 5% over the week, helped by cooling rate-hike fears midweek and fresh inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs. Gains eased slightly after Friday's strong jobs report revived rate-hike concerns. |
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Freddie Mercury Would Have Turned 80 1946-1991 Freddie Mercury, the Queen frontman behind hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody," would have celebrated his 80th birthday on Friday. Mercury died in 1991. Fans and fellow musicians marked the milestone with tributes across social media and radio specials over the weekend. |
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Cardi B and Offset Reunite for Kids' Birthdays Cardi B and Offset, who are in the midst of a divorce, set their split aside Saturday to celebrate their children's birthdays together. Son Wave turned five on Friday, and daughter Blossom turns two Monday. Both parents attended a joint party for the two children. |
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Emmys Set for Next Sunday With New Host The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 14 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, moving to NBC and its streaming service Peacock for the first time. Mariska Hargitay will host the ceremony. HBO's "The Pitt" leads all nominees with 25 nominations. |
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Netflix in Talks for KPop Demon Hunters Tour Netflix is negotiating a live concert tour built around "KPop Demon Hunters," the animated film that won best animated feature and best original song at the 2026 Oscars. Concert promoters are discussing arena dates in cities worldwide. Organizers are aiming for shows in 2027, ahead of a planned sequel. |
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Disney Sets Release Dates for Two Sequels Disney announced theatrical release dates for "Lilo & Stitch 2" and "The Incredibles 3" this weekend. Both sequels follow box-office hits from the studio's animation and live-action slate. Exact 2027 release windows have not yet been detailed publicly. |
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