Month: September 8, 2026
Smithsonian chief to retire as Trump fights to reshape the institution The Washington Post
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian’s first Black secretary, said President Donald Trump’s pressure played no role in his decision and vowed to defend the institution’s independence until he leaves.
A secretive computer algorithm is taking caregiving money away from disabled people NBC News
After Nebraska adopted interRAI’s assessment tool, nearly 900 people with developmental disabilities saw Medicaid funding for their daily care slashed.
College football Week 1 overreactions Michigan lost Oregon in danger ACC stinks USA Today
It's easy to take Week 1 of the college football too seriously. That's why we're here. We offer five overreaction from the first major weekend.
Russian strikes on Ukraines Kyiv kill at least two people Al Jazeera
US envoy says ‘encouraged’ by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.
New Hampshire voters choose nominees for open Senate seat with Shaheens retirement and more races…
Both Democrats and Republicans are targeting the Senate seat that will be vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection.
Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewide NBC…
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the westernmost islands of Kauai and Niihau and on Oahu for Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell was expected to pass nearby.
Australia targets algorithmic social feeds as it looks to hit Big Tech harder CNBC
Australia plans to give social media users the option to switch off algorithm-based feeds in proposed legislation, serving as the latest blow to tech giants.
Canadas 20 tariffs on US goods like milk steel and golf clubs take effect Fox…
President Donald Trump threatened to ban Bombardier aircraft sales on Truth Social just hours before Canada's retaliatory tariffs hit $20 billion in U.S. goods.