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Long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court used for first time to deport legal US resident

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The Alien Terrorist Removal Court went 30 years without a case. On Sept. 11 the Justice Department announced its first: Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident in Fort Worth, Texas, was deported to Afghanistan after conceding she was an "alien terrorist."

The Alien Terrorist Removal Court went 30 years without a case. On Sept. 11 the Justice Department announced its first: Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident in Fort Worth, Texas, was deported to Afghanistan after conceding she was an "alien terrorist."

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Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million

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Circle Internet Group, the New York-based issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced September 8 that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered cross-border payments company, in an all-stock deal worth about $400 million. It is Circle's largest purchase since it bought the Poloniex exchange in 2018, and its first major acquisition since its June 2025 public listing.

Circle Internet Group, the New York-based issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced September 8 that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-headquartered cross-border payments company, in an all-stock deal worth about $400 million. It is Circle's largest purchase since it bought the Poloniex exchange in 2018, and its first major acquisition since its June 2025 public listing.

Updated 3 hours ago

Scientists identify body's natural brake on inflammation

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Inflammation is supposed to stop once the threat passes. University College London researchers found the body's built-in brake for that process, and a drug can press it. In a controlled human trial, the drug sped up pain resolution and cut immune cells tied to chronic disease.

Inflammation is supposed to stop once the threat passes. University College London researchers found the body's built-in brake for that process, and a drug can press it. In a controlled human trial, the drug sped up pain resolution and cut immune cells tied to chronic disease.

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CERN finds gluons behaving strangely deep inside atomic nuclei

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Physicists at CERN have found a new way to peer inside atomic nuclei, zooming in on structures about one-quarter the size of a proton. Using the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, they measured production of a particle called J/ψ (pronounced "JAY-sigh") at unprecedentedly fine resolutions—and saw something that challenges a decades-old explanation.

Physicists at CERN have found a new way to peer inside atomic nuclei, zooming in on structures about one-quarter the size of a proton. Using the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider, they measured production of a particle called J/ψ (pronounced "JAY-sigh") at unprecedentedly fine resolutions—and saw something that challenges a decades-old explanation.

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Hansoh's B7-H3 ADC wins China breakthrough status for esophageal cancer

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On September 2, 2026, China's drug regulator accepted the first marketing application for Hansoh Pharmaceutical's HS-20093, a targeted cancer drug built around the protein B7-H3. The filing covers small cell lung cancer after prior platinum-based chemotherapy and follows a July phase 3 win: the ARTEMIS-008 trial met its primary endpoint of overall survival, making HS-20093 the first B7-H3-directed antibody-drug conjugate to show a survival benefit in any tumor type.

On September 2, 2026, China's drug regulator accepted the first marketing application for Hansoh Pharmaceutical's HS-20093, a targeted cancer drug built around the protein B7-H3. The filing covers small cell lung cancer after prior platinum-based chemotherapy and follows a July phase 3 win: the ARTEMIS-008 trial met its primary endpoint of overall survival, making HS-20093 the first B7-H3-directed antibody-drug conjugate to show a survival benefit in any tumor type.

Updated 6 hours ago

US diesel prices hit record high as conflicts squeeze global supply

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US diesel prices hit a record $6.05 a gallon on September 11, according to AAA, up more than 60 percent since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. The record lands at the start of harvest, when farmers fuel combines and trucks to bring in corn and soybeans.

US diesel prices hit a record $6.05 a gallon on September 11, according to AAA, up more than 60 percent since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. The record lands at the start of harvest, when farmers fuel combines and trucks to bring in corn and soybeans.

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US solar installations surge as federal tax credits begin phasing out

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The US added 11.4 gigawatts of solar capacity in the second quarter of 2026 — a 45% jump from a year ago and the market's strongest quarter in years. Nearly all of it was utility-scale: developers rushed to start construction on large solar farms before a July 4 deadline stripped federal tax credit eligibility.

The US added 11.4 gigawatts of solar capacity in the second quarter of 2026 — a 45% jump from a year ago and the market's strongest quarter in years. Nearly all of it was utility-scale: developers rushed to start construction on large solar farms before a July 4 deadline stripped federal tax credit eligibility.

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Deadly ferry fire off Palawan leaves dozens dead and missing

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Recovery teams pulled more remains from the burned MV June Aster on Saturday, raising the death toll to 76. Thirteen people remain missing, and forensic teams in Coron are working to identify the dead.

Recovery teams pulled more remains from the burned MV June Aster on Saturday, raising the death toll to 76. Thirteen people remain missing, and forensic teams in Coron are working to identify the dead.

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Houthis strike Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery, reopening a front held quiet since 2022

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What began as a single drone strike on August 9 has grown into the most serious Saudi-Houthi fighting since the 2022 truce. On September 8, Houthi missiles and drones hit four Saudi cities, wounded 73 people, and set fires at oil sites. The 400,000-barrel-per-day Jazan refinery has not fully operated since late July.

What began as a single drone strike on August 9 has grown into the most serious Saudi-Houthi fighting since the 2022 truce. On September 8, Houthi missiles and drones hit four Saudi cities, wounded 73 people, and set fires at oil sites. The 400,000-barrel-per-day Jazan refinery has not fully operated since late July.

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Mercury's surface holds far less silicon dioxide than thought

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Mercury's surface holds about 37 percent silicon dioxide by mass, up to 25 percent less than earlier estimates. That gap points to a hotter volcanic past, with lava rising from deeper mantle regions melted at extreme temperatures.

Mercury's surface holds about 37 percent silicon dioxide by mass, up to 25 percent less than earlier estimates. That gap points to a hotter volcanic past, with lava rising from deeper mantle regions melted at extreme temperatures.

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Harvard researchers use sound waves to shield quantum bits from noise

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Harvard researchers extended the memory of a diamond-based quantum bit roughly threefold by surrounding it with a continuous stream of microscopic sound waves. The technique, published in Nature Physics, could let phonons both carry and protect quantum information in compact networks built on chips.

Harvard researchers extended the memory of a diamond-based quantum bit roughly threefold by surrounding it with a continuous stream of microscopic sound waves. The technique, published in Nature Physics, could let phonons both carry and protect quantum information in compact networks built on chips.

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US consumer confidence drops to second-lowest on record as gas prices jump

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American consumers turned sharply more pessimistic in early September. The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.8, the second-lowest reading since 1952, down from 51.7 in August.

American consumers turned sharply more pessimistic in early September. The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.8, the second-lowest reading since 1952, down from 51.7 in August.

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Houthis seize strategic island at Red Sea shipping chokepoint

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Ship crossings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to 15 on Friday, half the previous day's total. Houthi rebels seized Perim Island that day, completing their takeover of the strait that carries 10 to 12 percent of global trade.

Ship crossings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to 15 on Friday, half the previous day's total. Houthi rebels seized Perim Island that day, completing their takeover of the strait that carries 10 to 12 percent of global trade.

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California bans addictive social media features for users under 16

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 child-safety bills on Sept 10 that bar social media platforms from offering addictive features to users under 16. The laws target autoplay and algorithmic feeds built around a user's history and profile. They take effect January 1 unless courts block them.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 child-safety bills on Sept 10 that bar social media platforms from offering addictive features to users under 16. The laws target autoplay and algorithmic feeds built around a user's history and profile. They take effect January 1 unless courts block them.

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DP World installs new harbor cranes in $800M modernization of Syria's Tartus port

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Three mobile harbor cranes now work Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartus. They are the first visible payoff of Dubai-based DP World's $800 million plan to rebuild a port wrecked by 13 years of civil war.

Three mobile harbor cranes now work Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartus. They are the first visible payoff of Dubai-based DP World's $800 million plan to rebuild a port wrecked by 13 years of civil war.

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SEC weighs Texas Stock Exchange's mandatory broker voting rule

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened formal proceedings on September 11 to decide whether Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), a challenger to NYSE and Nasdaq, may require brokers to vote shares when clients give no instructions. The rule would allocate those uninstructed shares proportionally, matching how other investors voted on each proposal. If no one sends instructions on a matter, the shares would be cast as abstentions.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened formal proceedings on September 11 to decide whether Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), a challenger to NYSE and Nasdaq, may require brokers to vote shares when clients give no instructions. The rule would allocate those uninstructed shares proportionally, matching how other investors voted on each proposal. If no one sends instructions on a matter, the shares would be cast as abstentions.

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CME stops adding new sports and awards futures, winding down prediction markets

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In January 2026, CME began listing event contract swaps on sports and cultural awards. On September 11, after seven filings that added football, basketball, tennis, elections and the Oscars, the exchange stopped adding new expiries.

In January 2026, CME began listing event contract swaps on sports and cultural awards. On September 11, after seven filings that added football, basketball, tennis, elections and the Oscars, the exchange stopped adding new expiries.

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Native Forward turns MacKenzie Scott's $50 million gift into permanent endowment

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MacKenzie Scott gave Native Forward Scholars Fund $50 million in September 2025, the largest gift in the nonprofit's 57-year history. Ten months later, the group announced the split: $40 million in a permanent endowment, $10 million in scholarships over five years.

MacKenzie Scott gave Native Forward Scholars Fund $50 million in September 2025, the largest gift in the nonprofit's 57-year history. Ten months later, the group announced the split: $40 million in a permanent endowment, $10 million in scholarships over five years.

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Global coal demand set to reach record as Iran war cuts gas supplies

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In December, the International Energy Agency projected the world would burn slightly less coal this year. Now it expects a record 8.94 billion tonnes, up 1.2%: the war with Iran has cut LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, making coal the cheaper option for power generators.

In December, the International Energy Agency projected the world would burn slightly less coal this year. Now it expects a record 8.94 billion tonnes, up 1.2%: the war with Iran has cut LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, making coal the cheaper option for power generators.

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