September 2026
4 hospitalized after crane collapses in Miami, fire rescue says
Four people were taken to the hospital on Monday after a crane collapsed in Brickell, fire rescue officials said.
DHS watchdog: Immigrants held in outdoor cages the size of phone booths at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
WASHINGTON — Some immigrants detained at Florida’s now-shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz” were confined in outdoor cages only slightly larger than telephone booths for more than an hour at a time, according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general.
Yankee Stadium, NY hospital cooling towers positive for Legionnaires’ in new cluster
The New York City Health Department has ordered 10 cooling towers in the South Bronx to be cleaned and disinfected after preliminary testing found the presence of Legionella bacteria as officials investigate a cluster in ZIP codes 10451 and 10456.
China dismisses AI slowdown calls and blasts ‘fearmongering’ from U.S. tech leaders
Urgent calls for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence may cite a grave threat to humanity, but China says the warnings are instead aimed at slowing its progress as America’s rival superpower.
Drenching rains bring flash flooding across coastal Connecticut, New York and New Jersey
WESTPORT, Conn. — Flash flooding from heavy rains prompted road closures, water rescues and commuter rail problems across the tristate area Sunday.
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage.
Diesel prices push to new all-time high as oil prices jump after key Saudi pipeline shut
The price of oil jumped Monday after Saudi Arabia shut a critical pipeline and talks about the future of the Strait of Hormuz were postponed.
A new NFL season is here. Defenses, beware?
NFL teams combined to score 53.3 points per game Sunday, a league record for Week 1 of the season. Advantage, offense.
The Emmys air tonight. What to expect, how to watch and who’s hosting?
Hollywood’s biggest night in television is back after a year of new beginnings. The 2026 Emmys will take place Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET.
Dire warnings about AI shock Congress, but action is unlikely before the election
Democrats and Republicans are proposing new regulations for artificial intelligence. But there’s no consensus, and the House has only one more workweek before Election Day.