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The United Nations is set to reimpose sanctions on Iran today over alleged violations of a 2015 nuclear deal. The move follows unsuccessful negotiations between European and Iranian leaders. The UN Security Council yesterday rejected a last-minute resolution from Russia and China seeking to delay the penalties—including asset freezes and travel bans—by six months.
Satellite imagery suggests Iran conducted an undeclared missile test last week at Imam Khomeini Spaceport, about 145 miles southeast of Tehran. While Iran has not confirmed the launch, one Iranian lawmaker claimed—without evidence—that Tehran tested a potential intercontinental ballistic missile. Such missiles typically have ranges exceeding 3,415 miles, placing at least all of Europe within reach.
The suspected test comes as Iran also repairs missile sites struck by Israeli forces in June, following accusations that Iran was enriching near-weapons-grade uranium in violation of the 2015 deal (see report). Iran suspended cooperation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog in response to the strikes, in part triggering today's reimposition of sanctions. |
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New York City gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds.
The 27-year-old shooter who killed four people this summer in the NFL headquarters building was found to have low-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma, which causes symptoms including memory loss, confusion, and aggression. The disease is commonly associated with football (which the shooter played in high school) and can only be diagnosed after death. |
Supreme Court approves emergency request to withhold $4B in foreign aid.
The high court, in a 6-3 decision, temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that required the Trump administration to spend more than $4B in foreign aid appropriated by Congress before the funds expire Sept. 30. The conservative majority said enforcing the order would likely cause greater harm to Trump's foreign policy than to aid recipients. The liberal justices dissented, arguing the issue merited a full briefing or oral arguments. |
UN delegates walk out on Netanyahu's speech.
Dozens of delegates left the UN's New York headquarters yesterday before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address. Speaking to a half-empty hall, Netanyahu directed his remarks to hostages held by Hamas, citing that Israel had put speakers around Gaza and took over phones to broadcast his words. He vowed to continue Israel's military campaign and admonished countries—including France and the UK—that recently moved to recognize Palestinian statehood. |
Immigration officers detain Iowa school superintendent.
The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Ian Roberts, was detained Friday for being in the US illegally. A final order of removal was issued against him last year and he had no work authorization. Roberts was found in possession of a loaded gun, a hunting knife, and $3K in cash after fleeing from immigration officers during a traffic stop. Roberts, who was born in Guyana and had entered the US in 1999 on a student visa, had led the Des Moines school district since 2023. |
Anthropic to triple international workforce.
The San Francisco-based AI startup's Claude chatbot now serves over 300,000 enterprise customers. Nearly 80% of usage comes from outside the United States, with per-person adoption in South Korea, Australia, and Singapore surpassing the US. The $183B company is opening its first Asia office in Tokyo, hiring for over 100 roles across Europe, and recruiting leadership in nations including India and New Zealand. |
The Netherlands returns looted fossils to Indonesia.
The Dutch government agreed to return over 28,000 fossils to Indonesia, after a commission ruled they were wrongfully removed during the late 19th century. Local communities, for whom the fossils held spiritual and economic value, were coerced into revealing sites to Dutch settlers. The soon-to-be-repatriated Dubois Collection, housed in a Dutch natural history museum, includes a skull fragment considered the first fossil evidence of Homo erectus, an ancestor of modern humans. |
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' turns 50.
Originally a 1975 film adaptation of a stage musical, "Rocky Horror Picture Show" follows a stranded couple who stumble into the mansion of a flamboyant scientist and his eccentric guests. The film initially flopped, earning roughly $1M ($6M today) before being pulled from theaters. It has since become a cult classic, earning around $160M worldwide, and remains the longest-running theatrical release in history. |
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Two couples who met in a taxi line four decades ago have fostered a transatlantic friendship through cassette tape recordings, letters, and vacations. (More)
Deaf baristas run a café that invites customers to learn sign language. (More)
Virginia woman wins $150K in lottery, donates it all to charities. (More)
Construction workers use trampoline to save teenage boy from house fire. (More)
Roadside technician turns a dead car battery into a teaching moment for two young boys. (More, w/video) |
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Today, we're sharing a story from reader Jeff P. in New Amsterdam, Indiana.
"My wife and I decided to go to lunch today at our favorite Mexican restaurant. We had a wonderful meal, talking and tasting each other's food, as usual. We finished and asked for our check. Our waitress told us that a gentleman who had just left had already paid for our lunch! I saw him eating alone. I have no idea why he chose to pay for our lunch, but it made our day! Since we didn't have to pay for the food, we tipped our waitress very generously."
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