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Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · the day's most divergently-covered stories — where left, center and right-wing outlets split, or one side stays silent.
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- dw.com Dallas Republican convention: How Trump looms over midterms
- The Economist Donald Trump’s unconventional convention
- NPR Politics Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. We explore what the party is hoping to get out of the gathering.
- Fox News Donald Trump headlines the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, aiming to energize low-propensity MAGA voters ahead of key 2026 races.
- The New York Times Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch.
- The Wall Street Journal Republicans are putting an unpopular president at the center of their campaign to keep control of Congress. During the GOP’s two-day convention in Dallas, President Trump—term-limited and facing backlash from voters—will be everywhere.
- The Guardian Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialists Republicans will gather in Texas on Wednesday for a rare “midterm convention”, as they attempt to convince Americans to vote for a party led by a deeply unpopular president who has overseen price increases, inflation, and led the US into an increasingly unpopular war. Donald Trump will dominate the two-day convention, appearing both nights as the GOP works to cling to control of the House of
- Reuters Republicans tie midterm hopes to Trump at Dallas convention despite political risks
- time.com With Republican Convention, Trump Hopes to Pull His Party Out of a Tailspin
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Commodities: Oil Nears $100/Bbl Amid Persian Gulf Escalation
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- Reuters Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks reut.rs/46d2L8U
- Bloomberg Brent oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July, as attacks between the US and Iran and a recovery in Chinese oil buying propel the global crude benchmark higher.
- Sky News There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices top $100 a barrel again.
- The New York Times The global price of oil reached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July as tensions in the Middle East escalated. That’s nearly 40 percent higher than on the eve of the war in Iran.
- MarketWatch Oil prices advanced on Thursday after the U.S. said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil vessels.
- CNBC Oil prices crossed the $100 threshold early Wednesday, as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled concerns over further disruptions to Middle East energy supplies. An expert says hitting $120 a barrel is "definitely plausible." Read more here: cnb.cx/4gHE22v
- Business Insider Oil prices surge as Middle East conflict intensifies. Brent crude hits $100, stoking fears of supply disruption. Iranian forces and Houthi militants heighten tensions. https://bit.ly/46iK97k
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Brent crude advances amid fears of a renewed global supply crunch
2 left · 2 center · 0 right- Financial Times Brent crude advances amid fears of a renewed global supply crunch
- The Guardian Brent crude rises by 2% as jump in energy costs stokes fears over inflation and higher interest rates Business live – latest updates The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens further disruption to global supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose 2.1% to over $100 a barrel after tensions stepped up in the Gulf with the Iran-backed Houthis attacking four cities in Saudi Arabia o
- WSJ Markets Brent crude futures hit $100 a barrel amid fears of prolonged supply disruptions after fresh U.S.-Iranian attacks added to an escalating conflict.
- Reuters Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates reut.rs/4yt5qqV
- BBC World Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
- ABC News: Top Stories Brent crude oil prices, a benchmark for global trading, climbed on Wednesday.
- Yahoo Finance Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
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- The Washington Post As Canada’s tariffs take effect, Trump’s trade war complicates GOP election pitch
- CNBC U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalates
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Trump ratchets up trade war, moves to ban many Canadian goods from entering US - ABC News
- The Hill President Trump’s escalation of the trade war with Canada is coming at a bad time for Senate Republican candidates, who are being put in the awkward place of having to defend the administration’s economic record while having to push back against Trump’s targeting of critical Canadian imports and companies. Trump got pushback from a loyal…
- ABC News: Top Stories President Donald Trump has escalated his economic pressure against Canada following its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
- Bloomberg News Prime Minister Mark Carney said he doesn’t believe in escalating the trade war with the US, but he argued counter-tariffs are necessary to cushion the blow for Canadian businesses and workers.
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- Fox News Stefany Shaheen defeated Maura Sullivan and a crowded Democratic field in the NH primary to replace Chris Pappas, who is pursuing a Senate bid.
- The New York Times Stefany Shaheen, the daughter of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, narrowly won a Democratic House primary in New Hampshire on Tuesday, a victory for the party establishment that rallied around her candidacy.
- NPR Politics Former Sen. John Sununu will face Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire's Senate race in November. The race is one of the most competitive in the midterms and could help determine control of the Senate.
- NYT > Top Stories The U.S. Senate race will feature familiar faces: former Senator John E. Sununu and Chris Pappas, a four-term congressman. Stefany Shaheen, a senator’s daughter, eked out a win in a House primary.
- CNN Stefany Shaheen, the daughter of US Senator and former New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, will win the Democratic primary in New Hampshire's 1st District, CNN's Decision Desk projects. https://cnn.it/4gKaoJR
- The Washington Post Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), defeated Maura Sullivan, a Marine Corps veteran and former Obama administration official in the Democratic House primary in New Hampshire.
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- CNN Trump gave Natalie Harp and two other aides $45,000 each in cash gifts for holidays
- The Washington Post Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
- NBC4 Washington Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
- The Jerusalem Post Trump gives ethically dubious $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, White House aides - report
- CNN President Donald Trump gave Natalie Harp and two other White House aides $45,000 each in cash gifts, according to financial disclosure statements. https://cnn.it/46fcgnS
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- Guardian Business Technical issue at air traffic control provider Nats grounds flights to and from UK airports for second day Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. The boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned by the UK transport secretary, as flight chaos carried on into a second day after a system issue, with after more than 1,300 flights cancelled to and from UK airports. I am the CEO of a piece of critical infrastructu
- The Guardian Air traffic control boss rules out cyber-attack and apologises to passengers as UK flight chaos enters second day – business live
- The Guardian Martin Rolfe, who faces pressure to resign, due to brief Heidi Alexander after cancellations hit 1,300 Business live – latest updates The boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned to meet the UK transport secretary as the number of flight cancellations hit 1,300 in a second day of disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers. Martin Rolfe, who is facing increasing pressure to resign over a third major stoppage to flights in just over three years, is due to brief Heidi
- BBC Business Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.
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As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump
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- Variety Suno has spent months collecting music licensing deals like Infinity Stones — and now it has a product to show for it. The AI music generation company has revealed details about its suite of new models, all built on its licensing deals with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. Dubbed “V6,” the company said the collection […]
- Hollywood Reporter "We believe this is a blueprint for how AI and the music industry can strengthen one another and build entirely new product experiences for artists, fans, and the broader music community," Suno CEO Mikey Shulman said.
- NYT Business Suno has drawn copyright lawsuits from the majors. Now it is releasing a version of its A.I. music generator trained in partnership with Warner Music.
- Investing.com Stocks Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG
- Reuters Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG reut.rs/4yy5G8d
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- Yahoo Sports Here is everything you need to know about Patriots vs. Seahawks, including TV and streaming options for the first NFL game of the season.
- USA Today What channel is Seahawks vs Patriots game on tonight? Start time, schedule, streaming
- tvline.com What To Watch Wednesday: The Shards Finale, The Paper Returns, Patriots Vs. Seahawks, And More
- Sporting News Here is everything you need to know about watching NFL games during the 2026 season, including the best streaming options for this year's top matchups.
- Awful Announcing TV and streaming viewing picks for September 9, 2026: How to watch Pats-Seahawks
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- The Verge The departing researcher said AI companies are ‘gambling with our lives’ by racing to develop self-improving AI. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
- The Wall Street Journal Concerns are rising inside AI labs that competition is pushing tech companies to race toward self-improving models that risk spiraling out of human control. on.wsj.com/4xlFTit
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- NAI500 Macro Headwinds and Quantum Concerns Weigh on Bitcoin, Which Pulled Back in Early September
- CryptoPotato Wintermute Flags Historic Shift: Bitcoin Bottoms Are Getting Less Brutal
- Moomoo Bitcoin Rises as Investors Seek Diversification -- Market Talk
- linkedin.com #CryptoCornerSeason2 | Cryptocurrencies In Focus & Macro Volatility - Crypto logs strong monthly gains despite macro volatility - US Treasury pressure mounts as exchanges freeze accounts - Bitcoin adoption surges in hyper-inflationary regional economies -
- Incrypted Bitcoin Is Falling Less Than Before: Wintermute Points to Capital Rotation Out of the Stock Market
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- videogameschronicle.com Huge Steam leak shows achievement lists for hundreds of upcoming games, including Kingdom Hearts 4 and Persona 6
- GamesIndustry.biz Achievements for unreleased and unannounced games on Steam have been leaked, including Fable, Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Control Resonant. Read more
- Polygon Most, if not all, of the worlds featured in Kingdom Hearts 4 have been spoiled in a huge Steam achievements leak.
- Rock Paper Shotgun Uh oh. Steam achievement lists for a smorgasbord of unreleased and unannounced PC games appear to have leaked via trophy tracking site Exophase. Atlus RPG Persona 6, RGG brawler Stranger Than Heaven, and Thief: The Dark Project Remastered have all seemingly had their trophies blabbed by the leak, with more imminent releases like Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve also affected. Read more
- Eurogamer A massive information leak appears to have pushed full achievement lists for upcoming and unannounced PC games, including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4, onto the internet. Read more
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- WSJ Markets U.S. stock futures were steady and Treasury yields ticked higher after Brent briefly topped the $100 a barrel mark for the first time since July.
- simplywall.st US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Slip As Higher Rate Jitters Build
- benzinga.com Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Fall, Brent Jumps Over $100 Amid Middle East Tensioms — CA
- Investing.com Stocks U.S. stock futures subdued as oil exceeds $100
- CNBC U.S. 2-year Treasury yield rises as oil tops $100 a barrel
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- WSJ Markets Google said its largest single investment in Europe would power its popular services — such as Gemini, Search, Maps, and YouTube.
- Investing.com Stocks Google plans €13 billion AI infrastructure investment in Finland
- Reuters Google to invest $15 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland reut.rs/4qZywvs
- CNBC Google to invest $15 billion into AI infrastructure in Finland in biggest-ever Europe investment
- Yahoo Finance Google to Invest $15 Billion on AI Infrastructure in Finland
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- Crypto News Jack Dorsey’s Block files OCC application for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody bank
- Bloomberg News Jack Dorsey’s Block said it has applied to establish Builders Bank, an uninsured national trust bank that would give the company a federal framework for custody of Bitcoin, stablecoins and other digital assets
- lcx.com Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks US trust bank charter for Bitcoin, stablecoin
- Decrypt Jack Dorsey's Block Applies for Bank Charter to Custody Bitcoin
- Bitcoin Foundation Jack Dorsey’s Block Seeks US Bank Charter for Bitcoin and Stablecoin Custody
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- The Guardian The Canning MP says the cartoon, first posted by Hanson on social media over a month ago, calls him a traitor eight times Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liberal frontbencher and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie has called Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards”, after he claimed a One Nation cartoon portrayed him as a traitor for providing evidence in court against Ben Roberts-Smith. Hastie further escalated hi
- The Times of India After social media ban for kids under 16, Australia has more bad news for Instagram, Facebook, Snap and o
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- Bloomberg FTSE 100 Live: UK Stock Futures Slide as Oil Keeps $100 in Sight
- Investing.com Stocks FTSE 100 today: Stocks retreat as Gulf strikes send oil toward $100
- Stocktwits Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 Futures Mixed As Oil Hits $100 Again: QCOM, ORCL, AAPL, AMD, TSLA, RKLB, HOOD, GME In Focus
- Yahoo Finance Dow Jones Futures Fall As Brent Oil Prices Hit $100, Apple iPhone Event Due; AMD, HPE Are New Buys
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- Al Jazeera Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
- Yahoo Sports Ben Shelton managed to get the win over Carlos Alcaraz in a late 5-set tiebreaker to advance to the US Open semi-finals. Fans were in awe of both stars following the game.
- Fox News Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller at Arthur Ashe Stadium, snapping the Spaniard's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.
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- The Guardian The new model will serve as the first big test for John Ternus, who took the role last week All eyes are on Apple’s annual fall announcement of new products this afternoon, where the company is expected to unveil the most significant change to the iPhone since the smartphone’s introduction in 2007. Unlike previous iterations, the new iPhone is expected to fold, opening and closing like a passport to double its screen size. Continue reading...
- Bloomberg Apple Inc.’s $570 billion summer surge is saddling new Chief Executive Officer John Ternus with high expectations heading into the company’s most anticipated event in years: the unveiling of the foldable iPhone on Wednesday.
- Investing.com Stocks Apple expected to unveil first folding phone, with new CEO Ternus in command
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- Bloomberg The risk of a US stock pullback of as much as 10% is rising as midterm elections approach and the market heads into a seasonally challenging stretch, according to RBC Capital Markets strategists.
- Yahoo Finance Analysis-Fearless US stock market vulnerable to shocks as midterms loom
- Reuters Fearless US stock market vulnerable to shocks as midterms loom
