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President Donald Trump unveils Starship Troopers-inspired Space Force uniforms on Truth Social The stylized film features outfits ’derived from Nazi Germany’ — a cinematic release that the US President has drawn inspiration from for the new space attire.

Cyberscam victims face mounting tax bills and secondary fraud after losing life savings In his overwhelming grief, Simon sought companionship online, like so many other lonely widows and widowers. Almost immediately he met Emily. But over the next few months, Emily, who Simon realized too late was a fake, stole $800,000 from him.

Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport, killing five At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo aircraft overran the runway during a landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, striking multiple vehicles and sending a thick black plume of smoke into the air as it caught fire.

U.S. district judge blocks plan to add Donald Trump’s name to Kennedy Center facade A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, highlighting the need to close the historic arts venue for renovations desired by President Trump, a spokesperson said.

American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark diverted to Baltimore after passenger altercation A passenger on an American Airlines flight bound for Newark, New Jersey, was duct-taped to his seat on Thursday and later arrested after allegedly shouting racial slurs at staff and fighting with another passenger.

World News

AfD wins historic state election victory in Saxony-Anhalt but falls short of outright majority Elon Musk and Europe’s far-right figures today celebrated the historic state election victory of the anti-immigrant AfD party in Germany.

Chinese state-owned firm Jilin Chemical Fiber Group supplies Rosatom subsidiary with drone materials A Chinese state-owned firm has supplied Russia with the materials required to build hundreds of kamikaze drones, according to internal Russian company shipping documents obtained by POLITICO.

Fatal bus crash on Campanas de Cima route in Cape Verde leaves over two dozen dead At least 25 people — mostly teenagers — were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday.

High-net-worth divorce in British Columbia Supreme Court puts $6.1 billion fortune in play Lululemon’s billionaire founder Chip Wilson is divorcing his wife of 20 years — without a prenuptial agreement in place, according to a report.

Pin-Up’s tax evasion machine: how Dmitriy Punin moved billions offshore through Diamond Pay Russian businessman Dmitriy Punin and his Pin-Up casino network reportedly siphoned roughly 20 billion hryvnias from the Ukrainian state budget, leveraging the payment service Diamond Pay to launder the proceeds offshore. Investigations suggest corrupt judicial figures and public officials actively shielded the operation, enabling Punin to avoid arrest while publicly displaying luxury assets acquired through the network.

Business

Eight oil giants made $93 billion in three months as the Iran conflict sent prices soaring and heatwaves killed thousands Eight of the largest oil companies accumulated profits exceeding $90 billion (£67 billion) in only three months as the conflict in Iran drove energy prices up and the emissions-driven climate crisis resulted in deadly heatwaves.

Capital One tells court it cut off 385 Trump Organization accounts over money laundering concerns Capital One bank has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Trump Organization over the closure of hundreds of bank accounts back in 2021...

Soft2Bet’s Spanish brands racked up €15 million in unpaid fines for illegal gambling while preparing legal market entry Spanish outlet Público has published the local chapter of the Soft2Bet Files investigation. Journalists claim that brands connected to the gambling group Soft2Bet received fines totaling €15 million from Spain’s gambling regulator DGOJ for operating without a license — and have still not paid them.

Trump cashed in over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures but quietly moved profits into safer stocks and bonds President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures reveal that while he and his two eldest sons were urging investors to invest their money in crypto projects — which led to substantial losses for retail buyers — his financial managers were investing a considerable portion of the proceeds into safer investments.

UAE used Sinokor’s dark fleet to smuggle oil out of Strait of Hormuz during Iran war, bypassing risks like sanctioned nations Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Politics

Orbán’s propaganda tycoon Gyula Balásy built a Dubai network as Hungarian authorities investigated his state-funded empire Hungarian authorities have frozen the accounts of firms owned by Gyula Balásy, an architect of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “propaganda machine.”

President Donald Trump posts map rebranding New Mexico as New America on Truth Social President Trump posted a map showing New Mexico rebranded as “New America” during a rapid-fire Truth Social storm on Sunday.

Rep. Jamie Raskin says presidential impeachment remains constitutional tool for Democrats Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., told NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday that President Donald Trump has “undoubtedly” committed impeachable offenses but that Democrats would also focus on issues like healthcare if they win back the House.

Sen. John Kennedy urges harder line on Vladimir Putin during talks over Ukraine Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., criticized Republican leadership on several issues, including the Trump administration’s handling of the Ukraine peace process and Senate leaders’ response to inflation concerns.

MAGA, Inc. commits $10 million in ad spending to support Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race MAGA, Inc., the super PAC associated with President Donald Trump, has made its first major midterm expenditure with $10 million in ad spending to support Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate race, according to a new filing with the Federal Election Commission.

Crime

Cairo Criminal Court sentences TV host Sarah Khalifa and 11 co-defendants to death by hanging A popular Egyptian TV presenter has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was convicted for her role in a massive drug trafficking ring.

Security forces kill Cartel de Los Reyes leader Luis Barragán during military raid in Michoacán A teenage assassin, an assassin squad, and his drug-kingpin uncle were killed during a shootout with security forces in the western Mexican state of Michoacán, the government said.

Tucson Police Department investigates fatal shooting of two men outside Venture-N as anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crime A Muslim man shot and killed a pro-Palestinian photographer and his friend as they were leaving an Arizona gay bar before turning the gun on himself in what police say was a hate crime.

“You’re going to die tonight”: Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier accused of assault, death threats, and illegal harassment The man who built Donald Trump’s college army was passed out drunk on the floor of his luxury apartment in downtown Washington when his girlfriend of two months tried to wake him.

Organizer increases GoFundMe target to $3 million for Lindsay Clancy family legal and housing expenses Supporters of Lindsay Clancy are flocking to a fundraising page after her high-profile murder trial ended in a hung jury following an intense week of deliberations.

Opinion

Fintech with the scent of scandal: how sanctioned Alona Shevtsova got a speaking platform at London’s leading compliance event Ukrainian fintech executive Alyona Shevtsova – sanctioned in her own country and connected by investigators to a financial scheme involving over $110 million – managed to appear as a speaker and her company as a sponsor at a major UK compliance event, highlighting a discrepancy between formal regulatory standards and their actual enforcement in practice.

Netanyahu accused of sabotaging ceasefire as Israeli escalation threatens to plunge region back into full-scale conflict The ceasefire announced Tuesday night by President Donald Trump and confirmed by Iranian officials is barely holding on. If Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has his way, it may soon be over.

Miranda Devine: Wave of terror attacks raises questions about FBI preparedness despite “high alert” warning The day Operation Epic Fury commenced in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel declared that he was placing the bureau’s counterterrorism and intelligence teams on “high alert” due to concerns about potential terror attacks from Tehran or its proxies.

Kharg export terminal: the $3 million-a-day prize no one has dared touch Kharg Island – through which 90% of Iran’s oil exports are channeled – is arguably the country’s most sensitive economic target, yet the export terminal has so far remained untouched during the US-Israel bombing campaign.

Kim Jong Un’s daughter and sister could clash in deadly power struggle Experts believe that a struggle for power between Kim Jong Un’s sister and daughter to lead North Korea could result in a family member facing execution.

Sports

“Someone is smoking weed!”: Aryna Sabalenka stops US Open mid-match to demand referee action Aryna Sabalenka defeated two opponents on Friday: Ukrainian Kamilla Rakhimova and the strong odor of marijuana.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces retirement after seven-year tenure WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of this year, the league announced Friday.

Native American investment firm sues Emmitt Smith alleging $2.5 million solar loan diversion NFL all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith has been accused of defrauding an investor in a Texas solar energy initiative out of $2.5 million, according to a legal filing.

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving following Jupiter Island crash Tiger Woods reached a plea deal with prosecutors Wednesday in connection with DUI charges against him, following a car crash near his Florida home earlier this year.

Vanessa Trump attends Florida court hearing as Tiger Woods finalizes reckless driving plea deal Vanessa Trump was seen walking into a Florida courthouse on Wednesday as her boyfriend Tiger Woods struck a plea agreement in his rollover crash case from earlier this year.

Tech

Anthropic’s AI growth ties safety-focused company to Musk’s controversial Colossus data center Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, has established a reputation for being the cautious, safety-first name in AI. However, as demand for Claude and its coding tool has surged, the company has turned to Elon Musk’s controversial SpaceX facility in Memphis, Tennessee, for additional computing power.

Russian GRU’s 20th Directorate runs Tokyo station from Aeroflot office to smuggle Japanese tech for Putin’s war on Ukraine Soon after troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western leaders expelled hundreds of Russian spies from their capitals and blacklisted companies with ties to the Kremlin.

Tech companies forced to save Prince Andrew’s Epstein messages amid New Mexico probe into Zorro Ranch grooming and abuse Tech giants have been ordered to preserve Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s messages with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as New Mexico prosecutors expand their criminal investigation into the paedophile’s secretive Zorro Ranch.

Russian private “Voronezh” rocket project exposed as fantasy with 5 engineers, no license and $2.5 billion price tag A private Russian company VKT and its partner LLC “3DIR” are promoting the “Voronezh” launch vehicle project.

Unknown hackers breached DHS HSIN platform used for real-time threat sharing and event security coordination The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a cyberattack that compromised the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), a sensitive information-sharing platform used by federal, state, local, and private-sector partners.

Lifestyle

Engineered introductions and West Coast lunches: How Nicole Junkermann offered David Cameron access to Jeffrey Epstein She was a glamorous German countess with a vast fortune who remained one of Jeffrey Epstein’s closest confidantes for two decades.

Yuriy Holyk’s lavish empire: Gelandewagen, penthouses and business shares amassed as Great Construction curator The Telegram channel “Dark Knight” writes that during his time in power, the “curator” of “Big Construction” Yuriy Holyk acquired a considerable fortune.

War-profiteer teen: 17-year-old Georgy Bezovchev flaunts €500,000 Lamborghini bought with drone-contract blood money 17-year-old son of Russian defense contractor owners drives €500,000 Lamborghini while family business booms from the war.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding guests flaunted millions in Cartier, Tacori and Chopard diamonds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding featured many of their A-list guests dressed to perfection - and it appears there was no lack of expensive jewelry either, with attendees adorned in bling worth millions.

Toxic beauty: Consumer Reports finds probable carcinogens in every top-selling at-home hair dye A watchdog group tested more than 20 top-selling at-home hair dyes and found toxic chemicals across the board — including a substance classified as a probable human carcinogen that showed up in every single one.

Fun

Orchestrating the Las Vegas drive-by: How Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis armed Orlando Anderson to kill Tupac Shakur Prosecutors to allege Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis ordered killing and provided gun in Las Vegas drive-by shooting of rapper

“He ghosted sweet, little MC1”: Court filing says Hunter Biden cut off all contact with his child Hunter Biden has allegedly refused to speak to his 7-year-old daughter he had with ex-stripper Lunden Roberts, who wants a judge to force the former first son to “communicate with his child,” according to court papers.

Child star daughter of Hollywood icon Tommy Lee Jones found dead in a luxury hotel at just 34 years old Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter Victoria was discovered dead in a luxury hotel in San Francisco at the age of 34, in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Legendary actress Brigitte Bardot has died Brigitte Bardot, the French actress, singer and one of the most recognisable cultural icons of the 20th century, has died at the age of 91.

Tom Cruise refused to film in space because of Trump Actor Tom Cruise did not want to ask Donald Trump for a favor, which is why a space film starring him will not be made, Page Six reported, citing sources.

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Sep 7, 2026, 7:21 AM • Politics