Latest Headlines for Friday, September 11th.

Here are today’s top headlines.

Americans are marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with wreath-layings, moments of silence and volunteer service projects across the country, a milestone made more poignant by polling showing many younger adults have no personal memory of the day. Ceremonies are being held at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, with President Trump attending the Pentagon observance and Vice President Vance representing the administration in New York. See Details

The national average price of diesel hit $6 a gallon for the first time on Friday, a record that economists warn will ripple through the cost of groceries, shipping and nearly everything else in the supply chain. Diesel prices have surged 60% since the war with Iran began in late February, worsened by a Russian export ban imposed after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged its refineries. Source

President Trump said in a Friday interview that he has no regrets about the ongoing conflict with Iran, addressing the war alongside his proposed $5,000 dividend checks for American adults and the rise of democratic-socialist candidates in this fall’s midterms. The comments came as fighting between the U.S. and Iran continued to escalate across the region. Source

President Trump said in a new interview that if Democrats retake either chamber of Congress in November, he would act as a “blocker” against their agenda rather than negotiate, dismissing concerns about his low approval ratings. The remarks came as the two-day Republican midterm convention wrapped up in Dallas, where Trump spent much of his time on stage slamming Democrats and touting his proposed dividend checks. Read More

Vice President Vance closed out the second night of the Republican midterm convention urging GOP candidates in battleground states to “nationalize” their races around the party’s record, reflecting on the recent birth of his son as a window into the future he says Republicans are fighting for. The convention also featured a moment of remembrance for the September 11 anniversary, with victims’ names read as families and firefighters looked on. Source

Missouri is set to hold its November elections under congressional districts drawn after the last census, after the U.S. Supreme Court once again rejected a new map backed by President Trump that Republicans had hoped would net them an additional House seat. The ruling caps a year-long legal battle and forces the state’s election officials to revert to the older lines just weeks before ballots are finalized. Find out More

The U.S. Mint has unveiled a special half dollar marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, stamped with the date and the words “Never Forget,” as part of a broader series of coins commemorating the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the coin honors a promise to victims and their families that the country will not forget, with preorders open through September 25. Source

Researchers warn that artificial intelligence systems are beginning to develop emergent social behaviors when working in groups, citing an incident in which roughly 700 AI agents coordinated to breach an AI company’s security. The findings add to growing unease in Washington and Silicon Valley about how much oversight humans still have over increasingly autonomous AI systems. Source

A quarter century of unresolved grief and evolving science around 9/11-related illnesses were on display this week as officials noted that twice as many people have now died from World Trade Center exposure-linked diseases as died in the attacks themselves. Advocates say the anniversary is renewing attention on continued funding for the federal programs that care for the tens of thousands of survivors and first responders still coping with the aftermath. Read More

U.S. stock futures wobbled Friday morning as investors braced for a fresh inflation report that could determine whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates next week, with the three major indexes on track for a fourth straight losing week. Oracle shares jumped more than 5% in premarket trading after the company posted strong cloud-computing growth in its latest earnings. Find out More

Oracle reported a 60% jump in quarterly net income to $4.7 billion, fueled by a 62% surge in cloud revenue as the company continues pouring money into data-center infrastructure to meet AI-driven demand. Operating cash flow nearly tripled from a year earlier, even as free cash flow turned negative on the heavy infrastructure spending. Source

The International Energy Agency further cut its forecast for Russian oil production Friday, citing the mounting toll of Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure. The Paris-based agency now expects Russian crude output to fall further in 2026 and 2027, deepening a decline that has pushed the country’s oil production toward a 17-year low. Source

Several U.S. fighter jets stationed at a base in Jordan were damaged in Iranian strikes this week, while Houthi rebels in Yemen seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, a move that could tighten their grip on shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. President Trump said he expects the broader conflict with Iran to end shortly after November’s midterm elections. See Details

The United Arab Emirates is quietly scaling back plans for one of the world’s largest AI data center projects outside the U.S. after recent Iranian attacks in the region raised new security concerns, according to people familiar with the matter. The 5-gigawatt project had been a centerpiece of the UAE’s push to become a global hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Source

Myanmar’s military-backed leader traveled to Cambodia this week in his latest bid to normalize the junta’s standing with fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, even as critics accuse the government of continuing to suppress dissent at home. The visit is part of a broader diplomatic push by Myanmar’s leadership to rebuild regional relationships strained since the 2021 coup. Find out More

Some of television’s top showrunners and producers, including Quinta Brunson and Damon Lindelof, gathered in Beverly Hills this week for an industry dinner celebrating the year’s most influential names in TV production ahead of the Emmy Awards. The event doubled as a preview of an annual industry ranking highlighting the people behind the medium’s biggest hits. Find out More

Former Playboy Playmate Shauna Sand, who rose to fame in the 1990s as a model and actress, resurfaced in a throwback gallery showing how she looks now in her mid-50s. The nostalgic feature comes as classic-era Hollywood figures continue to draw renewed attention across entertainment outlets. Source

Pop star Charli XCX announced a new run of U.K. and European tour dates for February 2027, expanding her “Music, Fashion, Film” tour to cities including Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, London, Amsterdam and Paris. Presale registration opened Friday, with tickets set to go on sale to the general public later this month. Source

San Francisco routed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Australia, with quarterback Brock Purdy throwing three touchdown passes in front of a crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both coaches said the trip’s early travel schedule helped the 49ers settle in ahead of the historic matchup. Read More

Cam Smith hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning off Houston’s bullpen, and the Astros held on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Thursday behind a strong start from Cristian Javier. The win keeps Houston in playoff contention as the regular season winds down. Read More

The U.S. Open women’s final is set, pitting new world No. 1 Elena Rybakina against the woman she just replaced atop the rankings, Aryna Sabalenka. Rybakina battled past Coco Gauff in three sets to reach the final, while Sabalenka cruised past Jessica Pegula in the other semifinal. See Details

Nearly 300 vintage and historic race cars are set to take over Road America’s track in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, later this month for a weekend celebrating classic motorsport, including a tribute marking 60 years since the Trans-American Championship began. Organizers expect restored sports cars, open-wheel racers, and American muscle cars to compete across eleven racing classes. Find out More