Nicolas Maduro Urges U.S. Court to Dismiss Drug Trafficking Charges
Venezuelan former leader Nicolas Maduro has urged a U.S. judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against him, citing head-of-state immunity.
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Anthropic Back in Trump Administration Good Graces Says Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on September 2, 2026, that AI firm Anthropic is back on the right side with the Trump administration following an earlier dispute over…
Texas Diocese Establishes First Parish Named After Martyr Matthew Ayariga
More than a decade after his death in Libya, the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth has established Saint Matthew Ayariga Catholic Church in Arlington, Texas.
Donald Trump happy as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to the UK
President Donald Trump voiced satisfaction on Wednesday over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocating back to the United Kingdom after six years in California.
Spain Protests Erupt Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis; Calls for Sánchez to Resign
Thousands of protesters rallied across Spain on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over his government’s handling of a massive…
US Mint Releases Trump Dollar Coin, Triggering High Traffic and Debate
The U.S. Mint began circulating a gold-colored dollar coin featuring President Donald Trump’s face on Wednesday.
Airlink cancels flyby after low-altitude Cape Town stadium stunt
South African carrier Airlink cancelled a planned weekend formation flyby following a low-altitude stunt over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium that drew international safety concerns and…
Anthropic and Trump Administration Mend Relations After Blacklist Row
The relationship between the Trump administration and Anthropic has shifted dramatically.
AfD Surges to 42-43% in Saxony-Anhalt Poll Ahead of Election
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has extended its polling lead to 20 percentage points in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of the September 6 elections.
Second Victim Recovered in Pangasinan After Tarlac Bridge Collapse
Search teams recovered a second missing passenger in Bayambang, Pangasinan, following the August 29 collapse of the Agana Bridge in Tarlac City.
Historic Super El Niño 2026 Forecast to Bring Heavy Rains and Cold to Argentina
Global weather agencies warn that an intensifying El Niño pattern, potentially developing into one of the strongest on record for 2026–2027, is triggering severe weather…
Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump Name Following Court Order
Crews in Washington began removing references to President Donald Trump from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts following a federal court ruling.