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NFL Chiefs' Kelce among investors bilked in Ponzi scheme
WASHINGTON, United States — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, husband of singer Taylor Swift, was among investors defrauded out of millions of dollars by a financial adviser who is going to prison.
Ferry June Aster fire death toll rises to 77 after survivor dies
MANILA, Philippines — A crew member who initially survived the fire that swept through a passenger ferry in Coron, Palawan, died Tuesday afternoon, September 15, bringing the death toll to 77.
New mining objections laws 'hacking at safety net' - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The bill introduced this week will now be debated by Queensland parliament. (ABC )
Labor's long-awaited migration overhaul targets temporary visas - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Labor's long-awaited migration overhaul targets temporary visas ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Basarnas Says Ship Owner Must Remove Virgo Transport 8 Wreck - Tempo.co English
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Basarnas (the National Search and Rescue Agency) emphasized that ship owners are legally required to take responsibility for moving or raising the wreckage of a vessel involved in an accident if it obstructs navigation or active shipping lanes, in ...
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut - Toronto Star
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation.
Canada is investing $150M to make AI safer. Will it work?
The federal government is investing $150 million in LawZero, a Montreal-based non-profit working to build a new kind of AI model. Germany is providing an additional 100 million euros. The funding comes amid new, high-profile warnings from AI leaders about existential risks from c...
Three dead after flooding inundates Navajo Nation in New Mexico
Indigenous authorities in the United States have said that three people have been killed in flooding in the southwestern state of New Mexico, where heavy rains left roadways blocked by water.
Himachal’s policy uncompromising toward those involved in illegal drug trade: CM Sukhu
He also stated the government would “adopt a compassionate approach towards young people who had already fallen into addiction and extend every possible support to help them recover"
J&K MLAs decry 18% representation to Kashmir valley in UT officers’ list
J&K CM Omar Abdullah distributed appointment orders to 55 newly selected candidates of the Combined Competitive Examination entering the Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service and Jammu & Kashmir Accounts (Gazetted) Service
US House backs bill making AI data centres bear power upgrade costs
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at making artificial intelligence data centres pay the full cost of new power and transmission upgrades needed to serve them. The move came as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in...
US Congress Passes Russia Sanctions Bill, India, China Face 100% Tariffs
The Republican-led House of Representatives passed the package by 262-159, giving a final congressional green light to the most substantial US legislative effort against Moscow since Trump returned to office.
Trump Floats EU Tariffs If Canada Invite Deemed a ‘Hostile Act’
President Donald Trump floated hitting goods imported from the European Union with fresh tariffs or even cutting off some trade if he determined that a push to make Canada a potential associate of the bloc was harmful to the US.
Saudi Arabia expands its buffer zone with Iraq to hold back 'infiltrators' - Middle East Eye
Saudi Arabia has expanded a buffer zone along its northern border with Iraq, where a US-led military coalition is bombing Islamic State (IS) group militants, official media said on Tuesday.
Putin addresses Russians ahead of parliamentary elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation ahead of the parliamentary elections in Moscow, Russia, on Septembe 16, 2026. © Sputnik President Vladimir Putin has called on Russians to make their voice heard by casting ballots in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The...
Republicans Get Warning Sign as Four ‘Safe’ Seats Shift Toward Democrats - Newsweek
Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted eight races toward Democrats, including four previously thought to be safe GOP seats, on Wednesday—the latest warning sign for Republicans ahead of the November midterms.
US House votes to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress - CNA
Leon Black, a billionaire who was close with Jeffrey Epstein, arrives for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Jun 26, 2026. (Photo: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)