Today's Headlines: Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election
Inside the Battle to Save One Pioneering General From Hegseth’s Purge
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September 7, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Germany’s Far Right Just Misses Majority in Crucial State Election

The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, trounced its rivals but was left unsure if it will be able to govern in Saxony-Anhalt. The result shocked Germany.

Inside the Battle to Save One Pioneering General From Hegseth’s Purge

Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?

Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions

The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely before the justices even as states begin sending out ballots.

World

Far-Right Victory in German State Sends a Signal to Europe

A vote in eastern Germany has given fresh momentum to hard-right parties hoping to win elections across Europe next year, analysts said.

In Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts

Secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste.

The Microplastics Epidemic in Indonesia

Tiny fragments of plastic are in the air, land and water in the country, where the burning of trash is common.

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U.S.

What to Know About the Cargo Plane That Overran a Runway, Killing 5 in Miami

The plane, which was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet, flew from Puerto Rico to Miami. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.

Why the United Methodist Church Is Suing a Thriving Texas Congregation

The fight reflects a larger American phenomenon: Churchgoers increasingly want decisions to be made at the local level, not by a national denomination.

How a Memphis Gambling Raid Became a Sweeping Immigration Operation

More than 120 people were arrested at a Memphis cantina, in one of the biggest immigration operations in Tennessee this year.

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Politics

Armed Man Arrested After Charging Toward Democratic Candidate for Ohio Governor

The authorities are charging the man, who they said had two pistols and a Taser on him but did not draw his weapons, with misdemeanor assault.

For Trump’s Former Fixer, a Tortured Path From ‘Rat’ to Reconciliation

The president has made peace with Michael D. Cohen, his onetime lawyer who turned against him. But contrary to Mr. Trump’s claims, Mr. Cohen has not recanted the testimony that helped convict his former boss.

New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: ‘We’re Losing’

The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010. But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.

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Business

Oil Prices Rise Slightly After U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes

Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, was up about 1 percent as trading resumed on Sunday, while the national average price of gas was nearly $4.15 a gallon.

OPEC Plus to Keep Oil Production Steady

The decision on Sunday by the cartel of oil-producing nations and some of its allies came after the resumption of U.S. and Iranian military strikes in the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate

The U.S. military is helping oil get out of the Persian Gulf on tankers, but Iran is still attacking the ships and scaring operators away.

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Technology

How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips

Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.

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New York

Two Shootings Show Challenges Mamdani Faces in Mental Health Policing

In police shootings in Times Square and at the Brooklyn Bridge, officers had to make split-second decisions in confronting emotionally disturbed people who were violent or threatening violence.

‘It Offends Me’: Giuliani Says Mamdani Should Skip 9/11 Memorial

During an anti-Muslim diatribe, the former mayor called for Mr. Mamdani to skip the ceremonies. The mayor has said he is going.

Who Cleans the 9/11 Memorial Pools?

Jim Maroon has been doing his job for 14 years. He knows it’s a big responsibility.

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Arts

Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’

Reiner, who with his wife was found stabbed to death in Los Angeles last year, appeared in several episodes of the show’s fourth season.

In the Shadow of a Tragic Death, Jacob’s Pillow Looks to Move Forward

A year after a longtime staff member was killed at the celebrated dance center in Western Massachusetts, the recovery continues.

Endless Roads and Infinite Loops: Stagnation Is Horror’s New Villain

In movies like “It Ends” and “Exit 8,” the scares come from reliving the same thing over and over again.

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