Environment US states and cities challenge EPA repeal of power plant carbon limits A coalition led by New York asks a federal appeals court to overturn the EPA’s repeal of 2024 carbon limits for coal and gas power plants.
Entertainment Bradley Cooper to Play Duke in New G.I. Joe Film Directed by Danny McBride Bradley Cooper is set to play Duke in Danny McBride’s new G.I. Joe film for Paramount, with the project separate from a proposed Transformers crossover.
Business Global bond selloff sends US Treasury yield to highest since 2002 The US 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit 5.34% as borrowing costs and market volatility rose across major economies.
World US Sends Thousands of Sailors and Marines Toward Middle East as Iran Tensions Rise A US carrier group and amphibious ships are heading to the Middle East, potentially bringing three American carriers into the region as Washington weighs its next move on Iran.
Technology California signs AI workplace laws covering firings, layoffs and surveillance Governor Gavin Newsom signed measures requiring human review of AI-assisted discipline, disclosure of AI-related mass layoffs and limits on workplace surveillance.
Sports India and Pakistan Set for Asian Games Cricket Gold Final India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs and Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in Thursday’s semifinals, setting up an October 3 gold medal match in Japan.
Science Study Links Long Spaceflights to Higher Hip Fracture Rates in Astronauts A peer-reviewed study found higher hip fracture rates after spaceflights longer than 90 days, while researchers caution that the astronaut cohort is small.
Politics UK Officials Test Public Support for Rejoining EU After Burnham Opens Review Downing Street aides are sounding out opinion on a possible EU rejoining pledge as Prime Minister Andy Burnham reviews Britain’s post-Brexit options.
Health Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-associated death as cases reach 943 An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident has died as Pennsylvania reports 943 measles cases across 39 counties and 176 hospitalizations.
Environment Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in 2026, second-largest annual drop Swiss monitors say heat and scant winter snow drove a 5.5% loss of glacier ice in 2026, with nearly a fifth gone in five years.
Entertainment Judge Clears Paramount Warner Bros Merger for Expected October 6 Closing A federal judge approved Paramount’s settlement with 12 states, clearing a path for its Warner Bros. Discovery merger as the companies target October 6.
Business US August inflation holds at 3.4% as consumer spending rises A federal report showed August prices up 3.4% from a year earlier and consumer spending up 0.9% from July, leaving the Fed to weigh persistent inflation against strong demand.