MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities
Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mounting
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US economy grew 2.2% in the second quarter, govt says, upgrading previous estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong
Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS
Met calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’
MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research
Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence service
LA braces for the Big One with mega-earthquake simulator
For Christin Doyle, the experience was far more intense than the earthquakes she has felt during nearly 15 years in California.
Video shows daring helicopter rescue after Arizona man's truck gets stuck in floodwaters
The southwestern U.S. was slammed by heavy rains, causing severe flooding and multiple water rescues. Rob Marciano reports.
Where things stand with gas prices and the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian authorities say they received a formal response from the U.S. on their proposal for a ceasefire and the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, days after President Trump said he rejected their plan. Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy senior fellow Daniel Sternoff has more details on where…
U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq after Operation Inherent Resolve began in 2014
The U.S. military finished withdrawing from Iraq, 23 years after its 2003 invasion and 12 years after ramping up efforts against ISIS with Operation Inherent Resolve. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Burundi agrees to receive ‘third-country’ migrant deportees from US
Burundi joins several other African nations in accepting people deported under Trump’s hardline policy
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Points to Continued Price Pressures
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index showed little sign of easing in August, though revised data showed inflation had been slightly cooler than previously believed.
Trump says vague AI agreement is "almost like a constitution," tells tech giants self-regulate
President Trump and major artificial intelligence executives signed a "morally binding" safety agreement. CBS News' Aaron Navarro explains the contents of the agreement.
Bosnia elections: Polls overshadowed by exhaustion, exodus and geopolitics as ethnic politics eclipse real problems
Bosnia goes to the polls on October 4 to elect several parliaments and presidents. While voters worry about the economy and emigration, the campaign is focused on ethnicity, exposing the country's political paralysis.
Pilot reportedly stabs another on Israel-bound plane, concerns of possible hijacking
A commercial flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a reported fight between the plane's two pilots. CBS News senior reporter Dov Lieber has more details.
Eye Opener: Storms sweep across Southwest
Storms sweeping through the Southwest are causing major flooding. Meanwhile, public outrage continues to grow as new details emerge on the Cornell rape case. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
WATCH: Snow leopard baby reveal
An exclusive reveal at the Bronx Zoo of a new snow leopard cub named Sarka, which means "shark" in Nepali.
Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson says he is in contact with police about explorer’s wellbeing
Exclusive: Alexander Millington-Cotes says call from police has given him hope concerns are being taken seriously
Watch: Detail about new call to police changes RAF Fairford timeline
One of five men arrested near RAF Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning had dialled 999 himself, the BBC understands. BBC's UK correspondent Daniel Sandford explains the timeline of events.
‘Oozing everyman charm’: what the papers say about Andy Burnham’s speech
PM’s oratory at least as good as Blair’s, says Andrew Marr, while Mail asks who pays for Honest Andy’s ‘New Jerusalem’
Residents fear new rules could mean dangerous cladding is left on blocks of flats
The government says it hopes the changes will speed up the process of removing cladding.
Treasury to auto-enroll up to 60 million children in Trump Accounts
Parents will no longer have to sign up for a Trump Account to get one for their child, with auto-enrollment beginning Oct. 1.
Top Trump figures push to direct human rights funding to rightwing causes
Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rights
Evangelical leader slams Palestinian official’s Bible claims as ‘contemptible’
Influential Pastor John Hagee slams Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zomlot's claim that the Bible is a "Palestinian book," calling it an attempt to erase Jewish history.
UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds
Study says UK-based banks provided $8.3bn in coal financing in four years, with Barclays and HSBC leading rise
Backpack Wins Fat Bear Week: The Cute Story Behind His Name
After seven days of fierce competition, a big bear is taking home the prize in this year’s Fat Bear Week. Backpack secured more than 5,000 votes and he got his nickname because park officials used to spot him as a cub, frequently clinging to his mother’s back. TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager shares the Morning Boost.
Republic of Ireland will play second Israel game - Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team's second Uefa Nations League game against Israel will go ahead as planned.
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring
In total 11 regions of the country were attacked overnight, with residential buildings and railways also targeted, the Ukrainian PM says.
Ken Paxton admitted ‘everybody’s numbers dropped’ after GOP midterm convention: report
Texas AG Ken Paxton privately admitted GOP polling numbers dropped after the Dallas convention as he faces Democrat James Talarico in a tight race.
WATCH: WNBA playoffs: Fever force Game 3 as NY Liberty advance
ABC News' Lara Spencer has all the action from the high-octane matchups, including the New York Liberty's ousting of the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx and a history-making win.
Passenger Describes Chaos Aboard FlyDubai Flight
The passenger, Miriam Ohayon, said people on board felt the jet lose control and heard screams. “When they opened the cockpit, there was a lot of blood,” she told Israeli television.
Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government.
Violent Incident Between Pilots Forces Israel Flight Diversion
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plummeted after a possible violent incident involving pilots, eventually safely landing in Saudi Arabia. An Israeli military official says they have not ruled out the idea that it could be a terror attack. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.
Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' causing upheaval for homelessness programs
The Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy
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Cornell rape allegations highlight consent laws and Israeli settlers attack family trying to return home: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Rape allegations at Cornell University put New York laws in the spotlight.
'Rock, paper, scissors' decides London Marathon dates
A game of rock, paper, scissors is used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place at next year's two-day London Marathon.
Watch: Couple describe relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht
Jeremy and Gemma Cooper were 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale.
Maine university system strips ex-Sen. George Mitchell’s name from building, scholarship over Jeffrey Epstein ties
UMaine trustees voted 9-5 to strip former Sen. George Mitchell's name from a campus building and scholarship due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Women face a "diagnostic odyssey" at the doctor. This plan aims to help.
Women live longer than men, but they also spend more time being sick. The Society for Women's Health Research is trying to change that.
NYCHA seniors refuse to move from Chelsea projects set for demolition: ‘I’m not going anywhere!’
"They’re gonna have to knock this building down with me in it," resident Doris Ruffin, 67, defiantly told The Post.
Jay Slater's mum says retracing his last steps in Tenerife gave her 'more closure'
Debbie Duncan went to Tenerife to trace her son Jay's final steps before his death in 2024.
Taiwan analysts say Trump-Xi summit produced no policy shift but real test lies ahead
Taiwan analysts assess whether Xi Jinping secured private concessions from Trump, with arms sales and senior U.S. official visits as key tests ahead.
Cornell’s Sexual Assault Case
We talk to a reporter on campus about what we know.
DeepSeek and Huawei Target a Key Source of Nvidia’s A.I. Dominance
In China’s push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence, DeepSeek and Huawei have teamed up to develop software tools for advanced chips.
Kansas State University junior falls 70 feet from overpass trying to avoid being hit by truck — and remarkably survives
Kyra Kinnison, 21, faced being hit by a truck after getting caught up in a car crash on Friday night. She fell from the overpass and remarkably survived.
Prospective Cornell applicants, alumni parents boycott school over handling of frat gang rape allegations, advisers reveal
“All seven of the college applicants we work with for 2027 who planned to apply Early Decision to Cornell have decided not to apply at all," one college adviser told The Post.
US military completes withdrawal of troops from Iraq after 12-year mission
The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Erbil Air Base, ending Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq while relocating its headquarters to Jordan.
Student said encounter at frat house 'felt like coercion' in 2024 statement to police
ABC News obtained the woman's 2024 statement to campus police.
Lindsay Clancy lawyer raises explosive doubt over who killed her children
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued for the first time that prosecutors failed to prove she killed her three children.
U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police Themselves
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California voters back a billionaire tax, but the proposal falls short of majority support
A new NBCUniversal Local/Telemundo Station Group shows “yes” supporters leading 48% to 38% on the California ballot measure.
9/11 Memorial & Museum educates milestone 20M students for 25th anniversary: ‘Sacred obligation’
They're too young to remember, but they'll never forget.
A Clinton ‘scandal’ led to Trump-Russia probe, investigative journalist John Solomon tells to ‘Pod Force One’
Solomon, the founder of Just the News and the head of a Trump administration task force on government transparency, argued that polling data presented to the former secretary of state amid her White House run, and her response to it, marked the start of 10-year-long, Democrat-led, “wash, rinse, repeat cycle” of…
WATCH: Annual orange car parade grows in popularity
ABC News' Danny New talks to a woman who has organized an annual meet-up of people who drive Sunshine Orange Subaru Crosstreks.
Flydubai pilot investigated over possible attempt to crash Tel Aviv-bound flight
A Flydubai flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an incident on board. Israeli media reported that there was a fight in the cockpit, including a possible stabbing and an attempt to crash the plane.
Is US President Donald Trump right to rename AI as 'Super Intelligence'?
Donald Trump thinks the name artificial intelligence sounds "fake" and has ordered US agencies to use "Super Intelligence" instead. Yet, tech firms and researchers have little reason to play along.
American Forces Withdraw From Iraq 23 Years After Invading
The Americans did not understand the country when they invaded in 2003. Over a correspondent’s many trips there, it was not clear that this ever changed much.
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
FlyDubai Flight to Tel Aviv Issues Distress Signal Before Landing in Saudi Arabia
The plane was traveling from Dubai to Israel when the pilot and co-pilot appear to have gotten into a fight, Israeli officials said.
Eurovision seeks to expand brand despite frictions
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing.
Democrats eye Nebraska as an opportunity to take a Senate seat away from Republicans
Democrats hope they might be able to swipe both a Senate and a House seat from Republicans in this solidly red state.
South Korea: Lost shark draws over half a million visitors
The South Korean port of Busan says that a stranded shark has become a major tourist draw. It's also named the ocean predator an honorary ambassador to the city.
Flydubai passenger says co-pilot stabbed captain before terrifying plunge, emergency landing
A passenger says a Flydubai co-pilot stabbed the captain before the Israel-bound flight plunged, triggering hijacking fears and an emergency diversion.
Israel-bound flight diverted amid reports a pilot was stabbed in the cockpit
A passenger plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, with witness accounts describing a bloody onboard altercation that forced the flight to make a sudden and extreme descent.
Eiffel Tower chief Patrick Branco Ruivo to step down after female staff excluded during Hindu group's visit
An investigation found management failures led to female Eiffel Tower staff being excluded during a Hindu group's visit.
India news: Key opposition leaders meet to discuss poll body row
India's opposition leaders meet in New Delhi to push back against voter roll revisions and discuss poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar. DW has more.
Tel Aviv flight diverted to Saudi Arabia in potential terror incident: Israeli source
A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia Wednesday morning after an incident took place between the pilots in the cockpit.
Germany news: Cabinet approves care reform bill
The German Cabinet has approved a draft bill on reforming the care system after long debate. Police have launched raids across Germany targeting Hells Angels gangs and a money-laundering network. DW has more.
WATCH: Will Reeve shares message of hope after cancer battle
His health journey took him to the same hospital where his mom sought treatment for cancer - ringing the bell she never got to.
Ohio cancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg
An Ohio woman is now a double amputee after her surgeon allegedly chopped off the wrong leg when she underwent a required amputation procedure.
Utah man released after decades on death row as DNA evidence excludes him from 1985 killing
A Utah man who spent decades on death row was released on bail after DNA evidence excluded him from the 1985 killing of a police chief's aunt.
Parents of hospitalized Arizona State hockey player call for coaches to be placed on leave
A lawyer for the family says 21-year-old Matthew Mayich suffered from external heatstroke during a team workout in August and is unlikely to recover.
Venezuelan national shot by ICE officer in Austin charged with assaulting federal officer
The Justice Department charged Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez with assaulting a federal officer after an Austin vehicle pursuit ended in an ICE shooting.
Repeat offender with lengthy rap sheet accused of gunning down Kentucky trooper during traffic stop
Emonnie Branch was on probation for securities fraud and wanted for a violation before the traffic stop that left Trooper Hayden Phillips dead.
Florida mom left infant, toddler and 2 other kids home alone while she went on 3-day cruise, officials say
Nathalie Belizaire is accused of four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm.
Suspect accused of killing Pittsburgh pediatrician sexually assaulted woman hours earlier: police
Elijah Hemingway allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in Wilkinsburg before entering a nearby home and fatally stabbing a Pittsburgh pediatrician.
Charlie Kirk's mother has emotional response to Erika Kirk speculation in rare interview
Kathryn Kirk, the mother of Charlie Kirk, broke her silence, rejecting conspiracy theories about a family rift with Erika Kirk over Charlie Kirk's will and legacy.
Motorcycle patrols swarm Iranian cities, checkpoints rise as regime braces for unrest
Sources told Fox News Digital that IRGC, Basij and police have flooded Tehran with checkpoints and patrols as student protests over compulsory hijab grow.
Hero cop stopped synagogue massacre in Canada as Jewish group calls for armed guards
The Yom Kippur attack outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville has intensified demands for armed security at Jewish institutions across Canada.
At least 40 rescued, 2 dead as boat capsizes after machete fight near Puerto Rico
A machete fight aboard a makeshift migrant boat near Mona Island caused it to capsize, leaving survivors stranded in open waters for over 12 hours.
US visa clash exposes Sudan’s forgotten war as foreign powers compete for strategic foothold
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan struck a defiant tone after Washington withheld his visa amid a dispute over a proposed 90-day humanitarian truce in Sudan.