September 2026
Ukraine’s drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer
There were long lines at gas pumps, turning each fill-up into an ordeal. Flights to vacation destinations were canceled, delayed or rerouted. Online orders were disrupted as e-commerce hubs were set ablaze by buzzing drones. It’s been a difficult summer for Russians — a season of almost daily turmoil, frustration and anxiety. The war that […]
Democrats are promising a big agenda. Their unity is already being tested
WASHINGTON | Beginning on Day One, House Democrats plan to “hold the crooks accountable.” That’s the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made, previewing an ambitious agenda with oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration and legislation to address the high costs of living, if Democrats seize majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections. […]
Fed’s Waller says central bank’s next rate move depends on upcoming inflation report
WASHINGTON | Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Thursday that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not. The government will release August inflation figures Sept. 11, and if that report shows inflation continues to cool, then Waller said he would be willing […]
A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. | Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their mother ship behind on Thursday and headed down the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage to the solar system’s smallest and closest-to-the-sun planet. The linked European and Japanese spacecraft separated as planned from their cruiser, but controllers had to wait two anxious hours to receive […]
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 9.2.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in softball, boys soccer, girls volleyball, girls flag football, field hockey and boys golf.
George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past ‘Star Wars’ in new Los Angeles museum
LOS ANGELES | The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will serve “Star Wars” fans what they crave, but the saga George Lucas spawned represents just one small corner of the galaxy of creative work within the walls of the Los Angeles institution he calls a “temple to the people’s art.” The purpose of the […]
Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in irreverent Cold War action-comedy ‘Mayday’
Somewhere along the way, Sir Kenneth Branagh developed a knack for playing Russians. He was the vindictive oligarch in “Tenet” and a villainous industrialist in “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” but “Mayday” may be the first time he’s been asked to use his very particular set of language skills for … comedy? His character, Nikolai Ustinov […]
Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights
Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing the lead-footed drivers didn’t seem to work. What ultimately did was rewarding the law-abiding ones with fewer red lights. The solution, which the city credits for a dramatic drop in crashes and injuries along one […]
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can’t tell which users are kids. Determining which accounts belong to children […]
Toon in Thursday
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