⚡ Today in History

On September 8, 1900, a hurricane destroyed Galveston, Texas, killing more than 6,000 people in the deadliest natural disaster in US history. In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96, ending Britain's 70-year reign. Today, Nepal's flood death toll passed 1,200, and NTSB investigators kept digging through the wreckage of Sunday's fatal cargo plane crash in Miami.

Top News

NTSB Investigates Deadly Miami Cargo Plane Crash 5 DEAD

Landing after a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Amazon Air Flight 7598 overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon and struck two vehicles before catching fire. Five people died and five more were injured. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said a 32-person team is now examining the wreckage, with a preliminary report due within weeks.

Iran To Declare New Restricted Zone In Gulf $97 OIL

After the US destroyed one of three Iranian oil tankers it struck over the weekend, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said it will declare a new restricted zone stretching from the US Navy's blockade line into the Persian Gulf. Any ship entering without Tehran's approval will be added to Iran's sanctions list, security council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said. Brent crude climbed to $97 a barrel Tuesday, its highest level in six weeks.

Germany's Far Right Wins Historic State Election

Capitalizing on discontent with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition, the far-right Alternative for Germany party took 43.8% of the vote in Sunday's Saxony-Anhalt state election, more than double the Christian Democrats' share. The result marks the first time since World War II that a far-right party has led a German state vote. Other parties have ruled out forming a coalition with the AfD, leaving its path to power unclear.

Nepal Flood Death Toll Passes 1,200

Weeks of monsoon flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers have left more than 1,200 people dead in Nepal, with roughly 4,200 still unaccounted for, according to government figures released this week. The disaster destroyed dozens of bridges and displaced hundreds of thousands of residents across the country's northern districts. Nepal's prime minister said the government is now shifting its focus toward rehabilitation.

NATO Troops Train In Greenland As US Pressure Mounts

As President Trump continues pushing for the United States to take control of Greenland, soldiers from eleven NATO countries began joint defense training on the island Monday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Greenland's capital, Nuuk, and pledged roughly $230 million over two years for energy, internet and mining projects. No American troops are taking part in the exercise.

Philippine Court Issues Arrest Warrant For VP Duterte

A regional trial court in the Philippines issued an arrest warrant Monday for Vice President Sara Duterte on three counts of grave threats against President Bongbong Marcos, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The warrant deepens a political rift between Duterte and Marcos that has simmered since their 2022 election alliance collapsed. Duterte's legal team has not yet commented publicly.

World

Israeli Strikes On Lebanon Kill At Least 16 16 DEAD

As fighting continues alongside the broader US-Iran conflict, Israel carried out fresh strikes on Lebanon this week, killing at least 16 people, including two babies. The strikes come amid ongoing regional tension tied to Iran's growing dispute with Washington over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. No ceasefire talks have been announced for the Lebanon front.

Malta Jury Acquits Businessman In Journalist's Killing

Nine years after journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb, a Maltese jury acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of complicity in her assassination. Jurors found him not guilty of the killing and of criminal association by an 8-1 vote. Two other men have already been convicted of carrying out the 2017 bombing.

Mexico Seizes 16.8 Tons Of Meth In Sinaloa

Targeting cartel production networks in western Mexico, the country's navy, attorney general and federal security forces seized about 16.8 tons of methamphetamine and dismantled three clandestine labs in Sinaloa state. The operation is among the largest meth seizures reported in Mexico this year. No arrests connected to the labs have been announced.

China Deploys Rescuers To Flood-Hit Tibet Border

As the same flooding system that devastated Nepal spilled across the border, China deployed more than 2,500 rescuers to a mudslide-hit port region in Xizang. State media said dozens of workers remain missing on the Chinese side of the disaster. Families in the region say communication with Beijing has been limited.

Mexican Federal Deputy Found Dead In His Vehicle

Mexican federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar Garcia was found dead inside his vehicle in his home state of Veracruz, with at least one gunshot wound. State prosecutors have opened an investigation but have not yet determined whether the death was a suicide or a homicide. Escobar Garcia's political affiliation has not been detailed in early reports.

Politics

AfD's Historic Win Scrambles Germany's Coalition Math 43.8%

Because Germany's mainstream parties have ruled out governing with the AfD, the far-right party will likely struggle to turn its 43.8% vote share into power despite finishing far ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats. The left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance also crossed the 5% threshold needed to enter Saxony-Anhalt's parliament, complicating any path to a working majority. Merz called the result his party's worst defeat in decades.

Trump Floods Truth Social With Election-Season Posts

Marking the unofficial start of the November midterm campaign, President Trump posted dozens of items on Truth Social over Labor Day weekend attacking Democrats and touting his foreign policy record. The posts included maps relabeling Canada, Greenland and Mexico as US territory and an image reshaping Iran into the outline of his own face. Trump is expected to keep up the campaign push through the fall.

Mistrial Declared In Lindsay Clancy Murder Case

After more than 38 hours of deliberation ended in an 11-1 split, Massachusetts Superior Court Judge William F. Sullivan declared a mistrial Monday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Prosecutors will now decide whether to seek a retrial. No new trial date has been set.

Trump Criticizes UK's Plan To Cede Diego Garcia

In a Truth Social post Monday, President Trump called Britain's plan to transfer the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia to Mauritius an act of "great stupidity," citing the US military base located there. The post came the same weekend Trump continued pushing for American control of Greenland. The UK government has not publicly responded.

Iran Claims Missile Test Near US Warship

Iranian security council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran tested a newly developed anti-ship missile system near a US Navy vessel two days before his Sunday broadcast. "For the first time, we tested our anti-ship missile above an American warship," Rezaei said on state television. The Pentagon has not confirmed the claim.

Markets

Oil Hits Six-Week High On Hormuz Tensions $97/BBL

Brent crude climbed to $97.20 a barrel Tuesday, its highest level in six weeks, as fresh clashes between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz raised fears of prolonged shipping disruptions. US West Texas Intermediate futures rose to $92.56 a barrel. Goldman Sachs raised its year-end oil price forecasts, citing expectations that Mideast shipping disruptions will continue into 2027.

S&P 500 Slips As Fed Rate-Hike Bets Climb

Following Friday's stronger-than-expected August jobs report, the S&P 500 fell to 7,707 on Tuesday, down 0.15% and extending last week's pullback. Traders now see roughly a 60% chance the Federal Reserve raises interest rates later this month, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool. Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft led the day's declines, each falling more than 2%.

Gold Slides Toward $4,400 On Fed Rate Bets

Gold fell 2% to around $4,380 an ounce Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar after government data showed US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, far more than economists expected. The report boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will raise rates this month rather than hold steady. China extended its gold-buying streak to a 22nd straight month in August.

Bitcoin Holds Near $80,000 As CPI Test Looms

Bitcoin traded at roughly $79,860 on Monday, just under the $80,000 mark, after bouncing more than 23% off its early-August low. The cryptocurrency has struggled to break above $82,000 in recent weeks as traders weigh renewed Fed rate-hike odds. This week's inflation data could determine whether the rally continues.

Asian Futures Wobble As Mideast Tensions Weigh

Ahead of Tuesday's session, equity futures for Japan, Australia and Hong Kong signaled declines while South Korean futures pointed higher, tracking gains in Nasdaq 100 contracts. The moves came as rising oil prices from the Iran standoff added to inflation concerns already stoked by last week's strong US jobs report. The yen held near its highest level since February.

Entertainment

78th Emmy Awards Set For September 14 In LA 25 NODS

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 14 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay on NBC and Peacock. Medical drama "The Pitt" leads all nominees with 25 nods, including 12 in major categories. The ceremony follows this month's Creative Arts Emmys, held September 5 and 6.

Freddie Mercury Would Have Turned 80

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, who died in 1991, would have celebrated his 80th birthday on September 5, 2026. Outlets marked the milestone with retrospectives on the singer behind "Bohemian Rhapsody" and one of rock's most recognized voices. Queen's catalog has seen renewed streaming interest around the anniversary.

Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer Cassandra Wilson Dies At 70

Two-time Grammy winner Cassandra Wilson died September 1, 2026, at age 70. The jazz vocalist, known for reinterpreting songs across genres, drew early influences from Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens. Tributes have poured in from musicians across the jazz and folk communities this week.

Two Die At 2026 Burning Man Festival

Organizers confirmed two attendees died during this year's Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Causes of death have not been released. The annual gathering draws tens of thousands of people to the Nevada desert each late summer.

Alcaraz Keeps US Open Title Hopes Alive

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced further in the US Open this week, keeping alive his bid to repeat as men's singles champion. The tournament's late rounds continue in New York through the weekend. Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff remain among the favorites on the women's side.