September 2026
Trump administration spent $9.5 billion last year on employee leave, driven by DOGE-era cuts
The Trump administration spent $9.5 billion last year on paid administrative leave as it pushed to cut costs, the Government Accountability Office said.
Merriam-Webster gives its dictionary a ‘glow-up’ with 1,400 new words and definitions
Merriam-Webster is giving its dictionary another “glow-up,” adding 1,400 words and definitions.
Charlie Kirk’s family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination
Charlie Kirk’s family blamed Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university, in a wrongful death notice announced Wednesday that presages a possible lawsuit.
How Kraft Heinz is keeping its legacy brands affordable for cost-conscious shoppers
For Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane, changes in the grocery marketplace demand a shift in strategy.
Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold
A man convicted in the shooting deaths of three people is set to be executed Wednesday in Texas.
A Paris court awards Kim Kardashian 1 euro after her 2016 robbery
A Paris court awarded 1 euro to Kim Kardashian for having been the victim of an armed robbery in the French capital in 2016, the amount of compensation she had asked for, according to a lawyer involved in the case.
Japan now has more than 100,000 people who are 100 or older
The number of people ages 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country’s rapidly aging and declining population.
What to know about the victims of the NBC L.A. news helicopter crash
Tributes began pouring in Wednesday after a deadly news helicopter crash in Los Angeles left three people dead.
Democratic group aims to recruit AI scientists who quit to run for office
314 Action Fund is launching a campaign to recruit potential electoral candidates who have AI experience.
China warns U.S. space weapons could fuel arms race
China urged the United States to halt its military buildup in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit, while Chinese state media warned the move could fuel a global arms race.