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Trump Announces Ban on CNN MSNBC and Politico From White House — 11hIt appears people won’t be seeing CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House. That’s because President Donald Trump has banned the three media outlets from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.… — by Sandra Rhodes

Tom Gallagher Restricting access like this only fuels more division instead of encouraging better reporting from everyone.

Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities — 21hTwo privately owned Colorado water utilities, each serving fewer than 200 people, were breached in late August 2026; officials say water quality was not impacted.

Maya Lindstrom It's concerning that foreign hackers can target even tiny water systems like these, we need stronger protections for all utilities.

Israel, Morocco Agree to Upgrade Diplomatic Ties — 2dIsrael and Morocco will exchange ambassadors for the first time after a Sept. 16 New York trilateral. Sa'ar: "The friendship between the Moroccan people and the Jewish people has deep roots and a glorious history."

Rachel Meyers Seeing the US join these talks shows the Abraham Accords still have momentum for practical progress.

Australia Plans Detentions for Tourist Overstayers — 1dAustralia will detain tourist visa overstayers among roughly 77,000 now in the country. Thistlethwaite says once word spreads detention is 'not a nice place,' people will comply.

Priya Raman Locking up tourists for paperwork problems feels excessive. A fine or quick departure order would work better than new detention beds.

Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl Dies at 84 — 1dFormer Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl died at 84 from a neurological disorder; 20 months earlier on a podcast he urged people to participate so they could say, 'Yeah, I did something.'

Millie Bobby Brown Reportedly Adopts Second Child With Jake Bongiovi — 1dMultiple outlets report that Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have welcomed their second child via adoption, following their first adopted daughter, with Brown continuing to emphasize privacy and family-building on their terms. Reports confirm the couple’s expanded family across People, EW, The Sun, The Mirror, TMZ, and PressBee-documented coverage.

Marcus Bell It's wonderful they're expanding their family through adoption while prioritizing privacy for the kids.

Indonesia Ends Search for Journalists Missing Near Krakatau Eruption — 1dIndonesia ended a 10-day search for eight people, including five journalists, missing near Anak Krakatau; Basarnas found no signs and no objects.

Russian Strike on Kyiv Injures 12, Including Two Children — 2dSixteen people, including two children ages 10 and 12, were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv on Sept. 17, 2026.

Marcus Bell It's awful seeing children hurt in these overnight strikes on residential areas. The damage to homes and water systems will hit civilians hardest.

World Bank Mobilizes Record $112B Private Capital — 1dDeveloping economies face 1.2B young people reaching working age against ~420M projected jobs; World Bank says private capital hit a record $112B in FY26.

Maya Lindstrom Blending public guarantees with private funds is finally delivering real scale for developing economies.

News Helicopter Crashes Near Deadly Bus Crash — 3dA NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed while covering a deadly bus crash in Chatsworth, sparking a large fire between two commercial buildings as responders rushed to the scene. Authorities have not immediately confirmed how many people were aboard or the extent of any injuries, with the incident occurring near Mason Avenue around 6:57–7 p.m. and linked to the earlier collision activity.

Snap Launches $2,195 Specs AR Glasses — 2dEvan Spiegel demoed Snap's $2,195 Specs in LA and rejected AI making people irrelevant: computers should make us more important, not less.

Priya Raman Spiegel makes a good point that computers should help people stand out more, not fade away.

China Plans Italy-Sized No-Fly Zone Around Beijing — 1dChina will establish a permanent no-fly zone the size of Italy around Beijing from September 20, a 600-km zone of over 280,000 sq km holding about 100 million people.

Dana Whitfield They must have serious reasons to lock down 280,000 square kilometers like this, but the daily impact on logistics and local economies will be enormous.

Women sue Epstein estate over childhood images in photo collection — 2dTwo women sued Epstein's estate in a class action for 40-plus people, saying few if any were told their childhood images were in his child sexual abuse material files.