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As Putin clinches a scripted parliamentary victory, Ukraine launches a drone strike that hits a Moscow-area oil refinery, underscoring that the war remains unresolved even as Moscow touts victory; the election is criticized for irregularities, and the Kremlin rebukes new U.S. sanctions.
Russia’s first parliamentary elections since the Ukraine invasion are stage-managed by the Kremlin to project legitimacy for ongoing war efforts; analysts expect the Duma to remain largely unchanged with United Russia maintaining a supermajority, while the Kremlin filters candidates, pressures public-sector workers, mobilizes business support, and uses online voting to fine-tune results.
The Federal Reserve’s first rate increase since 2023 isn’t an immediate spike for mortgage or auto loan rates; you’ll likely see gradual moves as Treasury yields influence borrowing costs, with car loan and credit card rates edging higher over time while mortgage rates adjust more slowly and savings yields may rise.
This article compiles expert predictions and betting odds for every Week 2 NFL game, headlined by the Bills–Lions Thursday night matchup. It lists each game with date, location, spread, and selected takes from outlets like CBS Sports, Sporting News, and more, with BetMGM odds cited as of Sept. 15, 2026.
Satellite images show a pumping station on Saudi Arabia's east–west pipeline severely damaged by drone attacks, risking about 4% of global oil supply if the line remains offline for days to weeks. Without the pipeline, Yanbu exports could be sustained for only about 5–7 days, with limited stocks nearby; repair timelines range from days to six weeks. Brent crude rose toward $108 a barrel amid heightened tensions in the region and ongoing supply disruptions.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian drew backlash after abruptly ending ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe’s postgame interview following Texas’s 24-23 comeback win over No. 1 Ohio State, shouting “Texas fight” and walking away. Rowe and other commentators defended her professionalism, while ESPN explained delays due to technical issues and said Sarkisian had waited before leaving.
A proposal to build a 3,890-square-foot In-N-Out Burger with a drive-thru on 1.18 acres at Northridge Mall in Salinas was presented to a city council staff meeting on Sept. 8. The project remains incomplete and unapproved, with the restaurant planned to sit between Panera Bread and Chick-fil-A near a newly opened Raising Cane's; the next closest In-N-Out is about 13 miles away in Seaside.
MMA Fighting previews Noche UFC in Glendale, led by Jean Silva’s bid to rebound from last year’s KO against Delgado (who stepped in for an injured Yair Rodríguez). The card also features Moreno vs. Morales, Fiorot vs. Grasso, Cortes-Acosta vs. Blaydes, and Martinez vs. Ige, with picks predicting Silva by knockout, Moreno, McMillen, a Grasso upset over Fiorot, Cortes-Acosta over Blaydes, and Martinez over Ige, plus a slate of prelims including Elliott, Bahamondes, Belgaroui, Gantt, Rafa Garcia, Sean King, and Regina Tarin.
Samsung’s new New Zealand ad features a Tim Cook lookalike from Palmerston North promoting the Galaxy Z Fold 8, spoofing Apple’s cinematic launch style and poking fun at Cook’s updated profile picture as Apple unveils the iPhone Duo.
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigns, warning that the race to build increasingly capable AI could threaten humanity, a concern echoed by Evan Hubinger. Despite these alarms, Anthropic and OpenAI press ahead with rapid development and public offerings, with security incidents involving OpenAI’s models underscoring the high stakes of the AI race.
Apple announced at its event that iOS 27 will be released later this month, with a public rollout on September 14, 2026, for all iPhone models compatible with iOS 26 (iPhone 11 and newer), including the iPhone 18 Pro lineup and various 16–15–14 generation devices; developer and public betas have been available since mid-year.
Observations from Hawaii's 4-meter solar telescope reveal Kelvin-Helmholtz instabilities in the Sun's photosphere, driving transport and mixing of plasma; a MURaM simulation corroborates that these instabilities help shuffle plasma in the Sun's surface layer.
A NASA Worldview image from Aug. 29, 2026 shows large patches of open water as close as about 37 miles (60 km) to the North Pole, signaling a thinner, more fragile Arctic sea ice. While researchers say the extent isn’t necessarily worse than recent years, the area’s rapid changes are driven by summer fragmentation, winds and currents. The broader takeaway is a rapidly warming Arctic (about four times the global average) that could affect local weather, marine ecosystems and coastal risks, with ice expected to refreeze by mid to late September.
Pittsburgh kept four true quarterbacks on its 53-man roster—Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar—an unusual setup the team intends to carry through the season, according to GM Omar Khan. While the move is feasible in the short term, injuries and roster churn will test it over 18 weeks; historical examples (Jets 2020, Dolphins 2018, Redskins/Raiders/Jets 2013) show four QBs rarely survive an entire season. Pittsburgh is currently healthy aside from DeShon Elliott’s IR stint, but that could complicate the plan when he returns.
Recent polls show Donald Trump remains deeply unpopular among Americans (disapproval around 56%–60%), with multiple surveys reporting high unfavorable ratings; meanwhile the U.S. Mint will sell $1 coins featuring his official White House portrait to commemorate the 250th anniversary. The coins have a gold-like finish (no precious metal) and are priced at $154.50 for a 100-coin quantity or $61 for a roll of 25, with 250,000 coins minted and a July 4 privy mark.