Electric vehicle sales in Russia more than doubled this summer as Ukrainian attacks on refineries contributed to widespread gasoline shortages.

Pacific island nation Nauru opens an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.

Australia moves to require social media platforms to let users turn off algorithmic recommendations & see only posts from accounts they choose to follow.

KOSPI all-time high before 2028?

TSA rolls out new program allowing people without plane tickets to enter airport gates to visit terminal restaurants & shops.

Former Obama national security official Jacob Stokes urges U.S. to prepare for scenarios that could include military strikes on Chinese data centers if China nears AGI first.

Experimental AI-designed drug rentosertib reduced patients’ measured biological age by as much as 6 years after just 4 weeks in a small Phase 2 study.

Tucker Carlson claims algebra is fake & that people who "add letters into numbers" are in the matrix.

Big Tech is reportedly scouting Argentina’s Patagonia for new “mega data centers,” drawn by its cool temperatures & vast stretches of undeveloped land.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms he will attend the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony.

Menendez brothers granted an early parole suitability hearing for March 2027, more than a year ahead of when they were previously eligible to apply.

UK retailers pledge to create 100,000 jobs for ages 18-24 over the next 3 years, amid a worsening youth unemployment crisis.

Eiffel Tower shuts down amid a staff strike, after women were reportedly told to leave their work areas to accommodate a Hindu group’s request to limit interactions with women.

Marco Rubio travels to Colombia, Ecuador, & Peru this week as the Trump administration deepens ties with newly elected, U.S.-aligned governments across Latin America.

Trump assures oil prices will “drop precipitously” once Iran conflict is over, predicting gasoline will quickly fall to $3 a gallon & eventually below $2.

Mayor Mamdani creates NYC’s first-ever “Office of Worker Power” to help private sector workers organize & connect with unions.

Friends of JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, are reportedly trying to arrange a date for him with AOC — but he dismisses the idea & says she “can do way better than me.”

AI-powered "robochefs" are surging in China, with one company saying its cooking robots are already deployed in more than 300 cities & 4,000 stores.

UK woman Leah Shutkever reclaims the Guinness World Record for fastest burrito eaten, finishing a regulation-size burrito in just 30.75 seconds.

Man deliberately gives nonsense answers to AI recruiter during interview, with the bot treating phrases like “raccoon protocols” as legitimate experience & telling him it will follow up about next steps.

Robinhood will serve as an underwriter for Oura’s upcoming IPO, marking the brokerage’s first official underwriting role.

Tristan Tate reveals he is being denied fingernail clippers in jail, saying he is forced to bite off his nails & spit them into the toilet.

Israel’s national security minister calls on Netanyahu to formally recognize Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, & sanction the UK "as long as the occupation continues."

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture reveals chicken breast is at its lowest price since 2021.

Polish humanoids & quadrupeds take to the streets of Warsaw in a "robot protest" over AI & automation, calling for new rules to protect human jobs from replacement.

Vibecoder effectively “castrates” a simulated fruit fly by using AI to alter the neural circuitry tied to its reproductive behavior, sparking outrage from animal rights groups.

Odds the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal traffic this year crash to an all-time low, as shipping activity falls to its weakest level since May. 25% chance.

Viral video shows a Denver data center “heavily watering” its lawn, while 1.5 million residents face strict drought restrictions limiting outdoor water use.

It's been revealed U.S. Navy SEALs conducted a secret four-month operation in the Strait of Hormuz, using divers, robots, & unmanned vessels to locate & destroy suspected Iranian mines.

Georgia man arrested after allegedly firing a flaming projectile at Flock cameras, leaving at least one “completely melted” & facing multiple felony charges.

52% of Americans are “more concerned than excited” about the increased use of AI in daily life — Pew Research

Analysis reveals young Americans without college degrees are enjoying a "historically strong" job market, while recent college grads face conditions rivaling the 2008 recession & pandemic era.

Meta reveals it has remotely disabled photo & video recording on "thousands" of smart glasses that were tampered with to hide their recording indicator lights.

Gen Z college students are turning frat parties into “wellness darties” with group runs, yoga, & mocktails instead of traditional drinking. — Fox

U.S. labor data projects nurse practitioner as America’s fastest-growing job over the next decade, with employment expected to surge +41% by 2035 as the country's population ages.

Centrist former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot is now projected to be Israel's next prime minister, unseating Benjamin Netanyahu. 51% chance.

Trump urges Americans to reject Canadian liquor & beverages as the trade war escalates.

Adam22 announces he and Lena The Plug are officially separated, but will continue making "content" together.

Cuba’s foreign minister declares there are “no negotiations” planned with the United States amid the U.S. oil blockade & worsening nationwide blackouts.

Ilhan Omar sits behind the wheel of a Teamsters semi truck for Labor Day, praising “the labor that builds” America every day.

GPT-6 Astra successfully beats all 48 levels of the “I’m Not a Robot” game, completing increasingly difficult challenges designed to prove the player is human.

N3on reveals he is done streaming as a human being, announcing plans to become the “first AI streamer in the world” with an always-on stream powered by GPT-6 Astra.

Spanish judge opens formal investigation into the mass migrant influx into Ceuta, citing possible criminal conduct that “seriously attacked Spain’s territorial integrity.”

Trump accuses Canada of treating the United States like a “piggybank.”

Ted Cruz declares he has a “very high level of confidence” that Ken Paxton will defeat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.

Nathan Fielder debuts a surprise Elizabeth Holmes documentary following the Theranos founder’s final 34 days before prison.

Trump declares George W. Bush was a “failure” of a president.

Trump renames New Mexico to New America by...?

Russia & North Korea unveil a “historic” new road bridge linking the countries by car for the first time, with cargo traffic beginning immediately.

Texas police detective suspended after records show he used Flock cameras to search license plates 165 times for “personal concerns,” unrelated to investigations.

Convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic receives a “hero’s burial” in Serbia, with thousands attending & full military honors.

EU plans new “Buy European” rules for government purchasing, aimed at reducing reliance on Chinese suppliers.

OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki warns “no one is prepared” for the consequences of rapidly advancing AI.

Belgium detains a former senior microchip executive on suspicion of stealing semiconductor trade secrets & transferring them to China.

AfD projected to become part of a German state government for the first time in its history following its landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt. 66% chance.

Iran reveals a deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is “days away.”

Jamaica escalates push for at least $10,000,000,000.00 in slavery reparations from the U.K.

Hunter Biden is launching a meme coin on September 9 named after his infamous laptop.

ByteDance is reportedly developing an AI “world model” that can generate interactive 3D environments in real time.

President Trump teases a U.S. expansion map that would include Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Cuba, parts of Central America, & the Caribbean.

Trump reveals he will campaign for Republicans in 35 races during the final stretch before the November midterms.

U.S. consumers have reportedly spent an estimated $100,000,000,000.00 extra on gasoline & diesel since the Iran conflict began.

Dolly Parton’s sister calls for an end to “fake AI garbage” flooding social media after the singer’s death.

H-1B visa applications from abroad reportedly plunged 87% after Trump imposed a $100k fee, with just 85 applicants paying the charge in its first 5 months.

New Mexico's governor declares renaming the state New America “isn’t up for debate” after Trump floated the idea.