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Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High

BOJ raised its key rate to 1.25% on a 7-2 vote, a 31-year high, after Tokyo and Washington intervened to halt the yen's slide.

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Photo Shows Trump Examining Apparent Kennedy Center Demolition Reference Amid Legal Fight

President Trump continues to press to have his name affixed to the Kennedy Center while warning it could be closed or demolished if not recognized; new photos show him viewing materials suggesting demolition amid ongoing renovations. The Kennedy Center board approved a temporary closure for renovations around $257 million, as a court fight over branding and Trump’s role intensifies with lawmakers citing the president’s remarks and related imagery as part of the record.

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Trump Says Major Progress Toward US Army Base in Poland

Trump said on Truth Social major progress is being made toward a US Army base in Poland; if it happens, the location will be announced very soon.

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Dolly Parton Honored Posthumously at Americana Awards

At the 2026 Primetime Emmys, Reba McEntire performed Dolly Parton's 'Appalachian Memories' during the in memoriam segment to honor Parton, who died at 80 after a private battle with cancer, with Sally Field introducing the tribute and archival footage of Parton from 1983. The emotional performance underscored the decades-long friendship between McEntire and Parton and highlighted Parton's Appalachian roots and humanitarian legacy.

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Trump Says He Uses AI, Refuses Details

Aboard Air Force One, Trump said he uses AI “for a lot of things” but added, “I don’t want to tell you that,” while branding safety warnings a “SICK conspiracy.”

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Kennedy Center May Close Over Deficit as Trump Rescue Plan Emerges

Kennedy Center warns of a $23M deficit and "certain fiscal collapse," urging main-building closure as soon as Tuesday while a Trump rescue plan with possible name recognition is floated.

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US Acknowledges Undisclosed On-Orbit Weapons

China condemned the United States for deploying on‑orbit space weapons, urging Washington to halt preparations for space warfare and to uphold global strategic stability. Beijing reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful space use and warned against weaponising outer space or triggering an arms race, a view echoed as the US, and its allies, pursue space security capabilities.

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Goldman Sachs Expects September Fed Rate Hike

Goldman Sachs now expects a 25-basis-point increase at the upcoming Fed meeting, driven more by market pricing than by changes in inflation expectations. The firm says the surge in market odds could signal a one-off adjustment rather than the start of a new tightening cycle.

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Trump administration directs wildlife agency to ignore accidental species deaths

USFWS Director Nesvik’s Sept. 14 memo limits unlawful “take” to intentional harm, writing that felling a tree is not a take of roosting bats unless done to kill or capture them.

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Courts Block Trump USPS Mail-Ballot Rules

Trump-appointed Judge Carl Nichols blocked USPS mail-ballot rules late Sunday, ruling the agency lacks statutory authority ahead of the November 3 midterms.

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Senate Faces 60-Vote Test on Crypto Oversight Bill

A new wave of crypto interest is merging space tech and AI with blockchain, as SPXIUM pitches a space‑oriented, governance‑driven asset framework and alerts to AI safety risks that could threaten crypto infrastructure. At the political level, Trump is pushing a sweeping crypto bill with ethics divestment provisions and state-enforcement roles as crypto becomes mainstream, with millions of Americans holding digital assets and numerous jobs tied to the industry.

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Indonesia Ends Search for Journalists Missing Near Krakatau Eruption

Indonesia ended a 10-day search for eight people, including five journalists, missing near Anak Krakatau; Basarnas found no signs and no objects.

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Beijing Rejects Anthropic Chief’s Calls to Curb AI

Guo Jiakun rejected Amodei, Altman and Musk AI slowdown calls Monday; Trump said whoever wins AI, wins; SoftBank fell 10%-11% with Trump-Xi AI talks set for Sept. 24.

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Iran War Spurs Clean Energy Despite Rising Emissions

Fossil fuel importers paid $330 billion more than prewar expectations after the Iran war, the largest sustained shock since 1990; prior clean power saved $36 billion in five months.

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Fed Raises Rates to 4%, First Since 2023

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh announces first rate hike since July 2023, to 3.75%-4%, saying inflation is too high and has been for too long.

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BoE Hold Expected, Energy Revives Hike Bets

UK CPI rose 3.1% in August, highest since February, as the Bank of England is expected to hold Bank Rate at 3.75% on Thursday.

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Senate Panel Approves Bill Allowing Suits Over Government Pressure on Speech

Senate Commerce voted 18-10 for a bill letting citizens sue officials who pressure firms to suppress First Amendment speech; full Senate and House still must pass it.

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Jimmy Lai’s son urges Trump to seek father’s release before Xi visit

Sebastien Lai said his 78-year-old father will “most likely die in prison” unless freed soon, urging Trump to win release before Xi’s Sept. 24 visit as sister Claire begins cancer chemo.

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Casting Calls Span Seven U.S. Cities

Stacker’s current-city roundups show ongoing Casting Networks listings across San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Austin and Atlanta for short films, feature films, reality TV, game shows, and even a music video, with roles such as Lyna, Leon, Bianca, Tom, Callie, and other ensemble parts. The listings vary in compensation, including SAG SCALE and non-union rates, and repeatedly feature recurring roles like Lyna (Minor) and the Unique Couples/Transformation shows, underscoring broad local acting opportunities.

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AI Executives Urge Slower Frontier Development

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues for deliberately slowing the pace of AI capability upgrades to allow more time for alignment and safety, warning that rapid progress and incidents like the OpenAI-Hugging Face breach could enable catastrophic, botnet-enabled harm within a year or so. Other industry leaders and researchers, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and voices like Anton Osika and Jacob Coxon, echo calls for caution, coordination, and possible pauses to address safety and governance, amid ongoing debates about the feasibility and timing of a broader slowdown.

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US Retail Sales Rebound 1.2%, Exceed Forecasts

US retail sales rose 1.2% in August, beating the 0.8% forecast after a revised July drop, with ex-auto sales up 1.4% and y/y growth at 6.0%.

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Trump Says He Will Remove 15% Tariff on Irish Whiskey

Trump said at the Sept. 13, 2026 Irish Open he will take tariffs off Irish whiskey, drawing cheers as he presented Shane Lowry the trophy.

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U.S. Banks Raise Prime Rate to 7%

U.S. Bancorp, Fifth Third Bank, and other large U.S. lenders have raised their prime lending rates to 7.00% from 6.75%, with U.S. Bank setting the new level to take effect on September 17, 2026 and others moving in after the Federal Reserve’s rate hike. The changes are designed to lift banks’ net interest income but may raise borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, even as executives express optimism about the economy.

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India Summons Pakistani Diplomat After Naval Ships Collide in Arabian Sea

India summoned Pakistan Charge d'Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich after a Sept. 15 North Arabian Sea collision it called a breach of a 1991 three-nautical-mile separation rule.

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Trump Says Lindsay Clancy Case Is State Matter Beyond His Pardon Power

Following a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts case, her attorney publicly urged President Trump to grant a pardon, but Trump reiterated that presidential pardons cover only federal crimes and called the situation very sad. He also praised Clancy’s attorney and said the case must be resolved at the state level, stressing that there is no winner regardless of retrial considerations.

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Trump Claims Democrats Orchestrated Butler Assassination Attempt

President Trump, who is current president in 2025, claims the July 2024 Butler assassination attempt was a Democrat plot and accuses FBI Director Christopher Wray of mishandling the case, citing newly disclosed information. The FBI has said Crooks acted alone, while Trump’s framing continues to draw criticism and concerns that Democrats were not involved.

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Rescue teams search for 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes

Crews recovered the bodies of two missing crew members from the Nghi Quan 19 tugboat that sank off Nam Du Island after severe weather on September 10, while one crew member had already been rescued. The search and recovery operations involved Coast Guard Region 4, Naval Region 5, Ship 526 and other vessels, overcoming rough seas and limited visibility.

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Two U.S. Officials Injured in Eswatini Shooting

Two U.S. government officials were accidentally shot and injured by Eswatini's defence force during an anti-smuggling operation, with investigations ongoing and diplomatic coordination underway between the two countries. Eswatini says its longstanding relationship with Washington remains in focus, noting past cooperation on deportations as it reviews the incident.

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Judge Blocks Loyalty Questions Across 70,000 Federal Jobs

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from requiring federal job applicants to answer loyalty questions about President Donald Trump, ruling the practice likely violated free-speech rights and the merit-based, nonpartisan civil service. The injunction affects more than 70,000 postings, with unions arguing the questions politicized hiring, while the administration contends the questions were voluntary and not about loyalty.

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