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September 8, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

World

Houthi Strikes on Southern Saudi Arabia Injure Dozens, Saudi Officials Say

The Houthi-run news agency in Yemen said the militia would issue a statement about a “large-scale” military operation in Saudi Arabia.

Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before

A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strategy for sidelining extremists.

‘Mama, I Miss You’: Relatives Go Online to Grieve Tibet’s Flood Victims.

The authorities have not released an official list of those missing in the Tibet flood, creating an information void that people have tried to fill.

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U.S.

Miami Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways

A technology involving crushable concrete has been credited with saving nearly 500 passenger lives by helping halt planes that overshot their landings.

Bears in Los Angeles Are Getting Their Close-Ups, Ready or Not

California has 60,000 black bears, and they are venturing far from their usual habitat in search of food and shelter. It’s the humans who have to adapt.

Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture

David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.

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Politics

As War Grinds On, Trump Relishes Renovation Projects

President Trump is basking in the momentum of the various projects he has spurred around downtown Washington.

Why Amy Klobuchar Wants to Run a State Beleaguered by Trump

The senator opted to run for governor, having concluded that many Minnesotans lost faith in state government under fellow Democrats. But some wonder: Would she be a fighter in the role, or a conciliator?

Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ Prompting Pushback

The suggestion, posted on social media, appeared to be the latest in the president’s efforts to alter geographic names.

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Business

French A.I. Start-Up Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion as Part of Strategy Shift

Mistral is trying to keep pace with American and Chinese rivals while offering customers a European alternative for artificial intelligence.

Social Media in China Is Getting Really Dark

The Chinese Communist Party has spent years trying to make “positive energy” the dominant mood of the country’s internet. It’s no longer working.

Hollywood’s Box Office Boom Comes With 248 Million Missing Tickets

Strong box office sales this summer have Hollywood celebrating. But a closer look at the numbers offers a sobering reality check.

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New York

Caribbean Revelers Celebrate at Parade, Even as Many Are Missing

At the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn, many Haitian New Yorkers targeted by an immigration crackdown were absent from the festivities.

For a Photographer, the Towers Were an Ever-Present Focal Point

Keith Meyers spent years photographing the waterfronts in and around New York City. The twin towers became a constant backdrop.

Mamdani Creates Workers’ Rights Office in Effort to Boost Union Power

The Office of Worker Power, designed to support labor organizing and strengthen worker protections, comes as the mayor works to win over the city’s business community.

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