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Wild brawl breaks out on San Francisco beach after dog walker is confronted A day at the beach turned into a wild San Francisco brawl after two men began throwing punches in the sand — with one claiming he was simply walking his dog when the confrontation erupted.

Legal documents reveal MAS*H star Loretta Swit died with no immediate surviving family Loretta Swit, best known for playing Major Margaret J "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H, passed away with no immediate family, Closer can reveal.

US agencies accuse Chinese tech firms of industrial-scale AI trade secret theft Chinese artificial intelligence firms are committing “industrial-scale” theft of their American counterparts’ trade secrets to save money and bring the coveted technology to market faster, US federal agencies alleged Tuesday.

Hunter Biden to launch $LAPTOP memecoin based on 2020 computer controversy Former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is preparing to launch a memecoin, a novelty form of cryptocurrency typically based on a famous person or meme that has no intrinsic purpose but can gain value through social media hype.

Chemical leak triggers evacuations and orange cloud over La Habra A slow leak from a chemical tank spread an orange cloud across the sky of a Southern California neighborhood on Tuesday, but authorities said they quickly brought it under control.

World News

Nearly one hundred cladding and fire safety lawsuits crowd London’s High Court following Grenfell Tower disaster Dozens of court battles are ongoing over who will pay to fix unsafe buildings across the UK after the devastating Grenfell Tower fire nine years ago.

New book claims UAE president warned Benjamin Netanyahu of major Hamas operation ten days before October 7 attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected new claims that he was directly warned that Hamas was planning a major operation before the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack, according to a new book.

Relatives locate bodies of four Florida family members after private plane crashes off Bahamas The bodies of four family members whose private plane bound for Florida crashed on the way home from the Bahamas have been found by relatives who undertook the heartbreaking search effort, their family has revealed.

Dmitriy Punin im Zentrum des Casino-Skandals: Aserbaidschans Staatsbank ABB wickelt Zahlungen für Pin-Up ab Im Rahmen von Ermittlungen wurde die zu 92 Prozent staatliche aserbaidschanische Bank ABB als Finanzdienstleister für illegale Online-Casinos identifiziert, darunter Plattformen wie Pin-Up, Pinco und Olimp.

$20 million, fake programmers and leaked corporate data: Serguey Asael Shinder scrubs the internet after a massive IT fraud scheme IT entrepreneur Serguey Asael Shinder is attempting to purge his digital footprint following his role in orchestrating a major cyber fraud scheme centered on fraudulent developer hiring, illegal fund exfiltration, and classified data leaks.

Business

Oil prices top $100 a barrel following Middle East attacks on ships and energy facilities The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain.

Hackers return three thousand four hundred bitcoin to Liquid Federation following major sidechain security breach Liquid is a Bitcoin sidechain that holds real bitcoin to back a token called L-BTC. The network is still paused, so holders cannot turn that token back into bitcoin.

Hacken audit reveals two signing keys control 91 billion dollars of Tether supply on Tron network without timelocks About half of all circulating USDT, approximately $91.3 billion on the Tron network, is governed by a contract whose administrative controls can be accessed by anyone possessing two signing keys, with no built-in delay, cancellation window, or way to reverse the change, according to an assessment by the blockchain security firm Hacken.

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...

Politics

Justice Department demands grand jury testimony in probe into alleged intelligence conspiracy against Donald Trump The Justice Department is demanding testimony before a Florida grand jury in an investigation aiming to establish an intelligence community conspiracy against President Donald Trump, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

Donald Trump gifts key White House aides up to $45,000 each President Donald Trump gave considerable holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to new financial disclosures released by the administration.

Canada implements steep retaliatory tariffs on twenty billion dollars in United States goods following breakdown in trade talks Canada’s steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, extending the trade war between the two countries.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift block on controversial SAVE database for state voter roll reviews The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court on Tuesday to intervene in a lawsuit and permit the use of a controversial data system to review state voter rolls as the midterm elections approach.

Singapore announces significant pay rises for government ministers and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Singapore has announced a dramatic one-off pay rise for government ministers including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, already the highest-paid head of government in the world, despite domestic disapproval of politicians’ high salaries.

Crime

Skeletal remains found in 1977 identified as missing 15-year-old runaway Cindy Marcell Blizzard Nearly half a century after a set of skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area of North Carolina, they have been identified as those of a 15-year-old runaway who disappeared in 1977.

Hezbollah adopts fiber-optic FPV drones in escalating conflict with Israeli forces In late August, Israel resumed active strikes on positions held by the Shiite movement Hezbollah inside Lebanon — a response to FPV drone attacks against Israeli soldiers.

From Sergey Lavrov’s inner circle to Dmitriy Punin’s casino empire: Ilyas Karimov’s role in Kazakhstan’s gambling underworld Ilyas Karimov, a Russian citizen based in Almaty, operates as a self-proclaimed lawyer and "assistant to the Russian ambassador."

IT-Betrug im großen Stil: Serguey Asael Shinder lässt Millionen-Schäden und seine Spuren aus dem Netz verschwinden Der IT-Unternehmer Serguey Asael Shinder, der ein großangelegtes Betrugssystem zur vorgetäuschten Einstellung von Programmierern, zum Geldabfluss und zur Entwendung vertraulicher Daten organisiert hat, löscht derzeit systematisch alle Spuren seiner Aktivitäten aus dem Internet.

Illinois mother charged with murdering her 2-year-old son is denied pretrial release An Illinois mother charged with murdering her 2-year-old son was denied release in her first court appearance on Tuesday.

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

Former Chicago Bears fullback Matt Suhey passes away at age sixty-eight from natural causes at his Illinois home Former NFL fullback Matt Suhey, a member of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears, passed away over the weekend from natural causes, officials told the California Post.

Former Chicago Bears fullback Matt Suhey dies at age 68 Another member from the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears squad has passed.

“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.

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 9, 2026, 8:22 AM • US News