Here are today’s top headlines.
Headlines
Networks Sue Trump Over White House Ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed suit against the Trump administration Monday after the president barred their reporters from the White House over the content of their coverage, calling it a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. Major television networks that normally rotate White House pool duty said they would stop providing coverage in solidarity with the banned outlets, prompting the president to launch his own in-house channel. Read More
Paramount Skydance settled its antitrust lawsuit with a coalition of state attorneys general Monday, clearing the last major hurdle to its roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal includes independent editorial oversight for CNN and CBS along with a $47.5 million workforce-development fund, and still needs a judge’s approval. Source
Air travel returned to normal at five major Northeast airports Monday after a construction crew severed telecom lines in New Jersey, triggering hours of ground stops at Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro and Philadelphia International. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said both the aging circuit that failed and its backup have since been repaired. Find out More
Politics
The White House launched its own in-house television channel Monday, three days after banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House grounds over their coverage. The three outlets have since sued the administration, and other networks pulled out of pool coverage in a show of solidarity. Source
Republicans have opened a sizable spending advantage over Democrats in advertising for competitive Senate races this fall, with campaigns and outside groups racing to lock in ad inventory as the midterms near. The disparity is already showing up in how many voters each side is reaching. Find out More
President Trump speculated Sunday about the future of the war with Iran, asking aloud “if and when do I blow the entire nation up.” The comment came as he weighs further escalation against Tehran in the run-up to this week’s United Nations gathering. Source
U.S. News
Tuesday marks the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the latest-arriving equinox since 2023. The timing shift traces back to the slight mismatch between the calendar year and Earth’s orbit, plus the periodic nudge from leap years. Find out More
Two members of a helicopter crew battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park were killed Sunday when their aircraft crashed during suppression operations. The Eurocopter helicopter went down just before 3 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Source
A federal appeals panel ruled Monday that Missouri must use new Republican-drawn congressional districts favored by President Trump for the November election, even though the U.S. Supreme Court had previously blocked those same districts. The panel put its own order on hold for a week to allow time for a Supreme Court appeal. Find out More
Business
Oil prices rose Tuesday on growing U.S.-Iran tensions after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said all Iranian airlines will be shut down starting Wednesday. Investors are still watching for a possible diplomatic opening as Iran’s president heads to the U.N. General Assembly. Find out More
Meta Platforms shares jumped 11% Monday after Wells Fargo raised its price target on strong early demand for Muse, the company’s new AI agent. The app briefly topped Apple’s U.S. App Store free-app chart following its September 8 launch. Source
Costco has rolled out nationwide same-day delivery for members through a partnership with DoorDash, expanding an arrangement that now covers every U.S. warehouse. Orders placed through DoorDash’s app or website will be sourced from nearby Costco locations. Find out More
World News
Iran’s president said Tuesday he would “firmly defend” the country’s position in its war with the United States as he headed to the U.N. General Assembly, while President Trump said he remains in “deciding mode” on how far to escalate against Tehran. An Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesman has threatened to expand the “geography” of the nearly seven-month conflict if attacked again. See Details
New Zealand stripped the charitable arm of the secluded Gloriavale religious community of its tax-exempt status Tuesday, after an investigation found the group’s funds enabled child labor and a failure to report sex crimes. About 600 people live and work at the community’s South Island compound. Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron said his talks with Trump on the Red Sea and Ukraine Monday were “very constructive,” including discussion of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and supplying Kyiv with additional defensive weapons. The two leaders met in New York ahead of this week’s United Nations General Assembly. See Details
Entertainment
Dolly Parton secretly traveled to Germany for an experimental cancer treatment about a year before her death, flying to Frankfurt on a private jet and remaining there for about a week. She reportedly believed the treatment had helped restore her strength. See Details
Hollywood movie production has slowed sharply, with 2026 shaping up as one of the industry’s quietest years on record. The decline has left crews and small businesses that depend on film shoots struggling to find steady work. Read More
Susan Sarandon will be honored by the Rome Film Festival’s Alice in the City sidebar, dedicated to films for children and youth, with the event’s Womenlands Excellence Award. She’ll attend to promote her new film “The Accompanist,” starring Zach Woods. See Details
Sports
The Los Angeles Rams routed the New York Giants 28-6 on Monday Night Football to close out Week 2, evening their record at 1-1. The Giants had opened the season with a win over Dallas before the lopsided loss. Read More
Washington Quarterback Jayden Daniels will visit with specialists after suffering an elbow injury in the team’s 37-20 loss at Dallas on Sunday. Read More
New York Giants starting quarterback Jaxson Dart is believed to have suffered a sprained MCL in the Giants’ 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Source
Off the Wall
A Virginia woman shopping with her mother at a Food Lion in Pearisburg won a $500,000 scratch-off jackpot after her mom talked her into buying the ticket. She plans to buy her mother a new car along with one for herself. Find out More
