A 30-foot sinkhole is expanding at Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home, forcing 31 evacuations. Also: 8 missing near Anak Krakatau, US heat records at risk.
Month: September 2026
Infrastructure Sep 9, 2026Water Cyberattacks Reported in 12 States; Iran Is Prime Suspect
Cyber intrusions reported at water utilities in at least 12 states; Iran is prime suspect. U.K. utility fined £964,225; Germany grid sabotage arrest.
Civil Rights Sep 9, 2026SAVE Database Fight Reaches Supreme Court as Hate-Crime Cases Mount
DOJ asks SCOTUS to unblock SAVE voter citizenship checks; Manhattan DA indicts UWS stabber as hate crime; Utah teen charged with stalking.
Crime & Justice Sep 9, 2026Parasite Outbreak Linked to Bagged Lettuce Sickens 11,458
One of the largest foodborne illness events in recent memory: 11,458 people in 20 states sickened by a parasite linked to bagged iceberg lettuce.
Breaking News Sep 9, 2026Brent Oil Tops $100 as Tanker Attacks Spread
Brent crude touched $100.19 a barrel as US forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Iran said it attacked ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Earth Changes Sep 9, 2026Iran Claims US Warship Hits as Oil Touches $100
Iran claims two US destroyers struck as CENTCOM says no, oil tops $100, and Houthis hit four Saudi cities.
Breaking News Sep 9, 2026Putin Tells Trump Russia Has No Aggressive Plans for Europe
Putin told Trump Moscow has no aggressive plans for Europe, the Kremlin said. Zelenskyy praised U.S. ideas for ending the 4 1/2-year war.
Breaking News Sep 9, 2026Nearly 2,000 UK Flights Cancelled After Air Traffic Control Glitch
A Nats glitch cancelled nearly 2,000 UK flights; delays continue into Wednesday as officials question CEO Martin Rolfe.