Latest Headlines for Friday, September 4th.

These are the top stories for today.

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to give the U.S. Postal Service sweeping power to withhold delivery of mail ballots, setting up a showdown over voting rules less than two months before the November midterms. The request escalates a fight over how ballots are processed nationwide ahead of the election. See Details

Rescuers in Nepal pulled a second worker alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday, nine days after catastrophic floods trapped hundreds of workers in the Himalayan region. Nepal lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said roughly 900 workers remain missing from 12 hydropower projects, with about 500 believed to be inside affected tunnels. Read More

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking President Trump’s revised executive order limiting birthright citizenship, the first such order to be halted since the Supreme Court affirmed birthright citizenship this summer. The White House blasted the ruling as the work of an “activist judge” and vowed to continue defending the policy. Source

House Republican leaders announced Thursday that the final two weeks of the chamber’s September session are canceled, shortening the legislative calendar ahead of the November midterms. Lawmakers pointed to Trump’s signing of a stopgap spending bill through Dec. 11 as reducing the need for an extended session. Source

Organized labor is ramping up its midterm mobilization, with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler laying out the federation’s priorities in her annual State of the Unions address this week. Affordability, including housing and health care costs, along with concerns over artificial intelligence, topped the list for the labor federation’s nearly 15 million members. Source

President Trump is urging vulnerable Republican lawmakers to campaign on his record heading into the midterms, even as some in the GOP show new willingness to distance themselves from parts of his agenda. The push comes as Republicans in competitive districts weigh how closely to align with the president on the trail. Source

The FBI is investigating an alleged cybersecurity breach at an identity-verification company that may have exposed millions of scans of U.S. driver’s licenses, including one belonging to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Cybercriminals advertised the documents for sale on a Russian-language cybercrime forum before the marketplace went offline. Read More

The Trump administration is working on possible restrictions aimed at preventing women in the late stages of pregnancy from entering the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s department said Thursday, describing the effort as part of a broader crackdown on so-called birth tourism. Officials framed the move as closing a loophole used to secure automatic U.S. citizenship for children born on American soil. Source

Three people are dead, including the suspected gunman, and six others were injured after a shooting Wednesday at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building. Three of the injured were police officers who responded to the scene; officials said they encountered gunfire and limited visibility as they searched the high-rise. Source

U.S. stock futures were little changed early Friday as traders awaited August’s closely watched jobs report, after Thursday’s session saw the Dow gain more than 600 points for its best day since early August. Asian markets opened broadly higher, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng up 1.9% and South Korea’s Kospi rising more than 1%. Read More

A U.S. labor market report due Friday will offer investors a crucial read on the economy, with a Reuters poll showing employment expected to have grown by about 78,000 jobs in August. Fed funds futures suggest an 89% chance policymakers cut rates a quarter point at their Sept. 16-17 meeting, a bet reinforced by Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments on labor market risks. Source

Rome is cracking down on the golf carts that have proliferated through its historic center, as officials move to regulate an industry blamed for illegal parking, worsening congestion and complaints of overtourism. Hundreds of the carts now ferry tourists past monuments including the Colosseum, prompting some local media to describe the city as “held hostage.” Source

Leaders of Pacific nations meeting in Palau agreed to register collective “concern” over China’s launch of a ballistic missile into their waters, but stopped short of a unanimous, sharper rebuke of Beijing. The split underscored divisions among Pacific Islands Forum members over how forcefully to confront China amid growing competition for influence in the region. See Details

Campbell Soup Company’s fourth-quarter earnings call outlined a renewed focus on core brands, with the Snacks division targeting households with kids for Goldfish crackers and new national campaigns for Pepperidge Farm. The company also highlighted a divergence in its soup business, where broths and condensed products are outperforming “eating” soups that executives say need further innovation. Source

The military-backed leader of Myanmar departed for Vietnam Friday for talks with Vietnamese leaders, part of his ongoing effort to normalize relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and attract foreign investment. The visit is the latest step in Myanmar’s push to rebuild diplomatic standing since the country’s 2021 military takeover. Source

Kate and Rooney Mara play sisters who speak in unison in Werner Herzog’s new film “Bucking Fastard,” which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The sisters walked the red carpet alongside co-star Orlando Bloom and director Herzog ahead of the film’s debut. See Details

Paramount+ has ordered a third season of “MobLand,” the Guy Ritchie crime drama starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, with the second season set to premiere Sept. 18. The series follows a ruthless British crime family navigating rising rivals and internal fractures. Find out More

“General Hospital” veteran Genie Francis, who has played Laura on the ABC daytime drama for nearly 50 years, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Daytime Emmys. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ceremony is set for Oct. 30 in Hollywood, honoring Francis’s decades as one half of the soap’s beloved super-couple with the late Anthony Geary. See Details

Colorado held off Georgia Tech 14-13 in a Thursday night season opener, with Rahkeem Smith’s 100-yard kickoff return and a late Julian Lewis touchdown pass proving decisive. The Buffaloes improved to 1-0 to start the season under coach Deion Sanders. Source

Carlos Alcaraz needed four sets to get past his second-round opponent at the U.S. Open, but the defending champion said he took a positive outlook from the test in Flushing, N.Y. The Spaniard is looking to defend his title as the tournament moves into its second week. Source

Kirk Cousins will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season, coach Klint Kubiak announced, beating out rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza for the job. The Raiders open their season hosting the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13. Read More

An inexperienced North Carolina lottery player won a $325,758 jackpot the very first time she tried an online instant-win game. She said she plans to split the winnings with her mother, who introduced her to the lottery, with her share going toward investing and funding a cosmetology business. Read More