Monday, 7 September 2026

An armed man attacked Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people. Patrick Havas, 38, was arrested with weapons at the scene.

President Trump posted AI-generated images and maps on social media suggesting territorial expansion over Canada, Greenland, Mexico, Iceland, and Caribbean islands, and posted a map with the American flag covering North America while claiming territory in outer space.

President Trump suggested renaming New Mexico as 'New America' on social media, prompting swift pushback from New Mexico Democratic leaders who criticized the proposal as absurd and demeaning.

Gas prices hit a record high for Labor Day weekend at $4.14 per gallon, nearly a dollar more than the prior year, driven by escalating tensions with Iran and refinery issues. The Iran war has now cost U.S. consumers $100 billion in additional energy costs.

As Washington abandons diplomatic talks with Iran in favor of an aggressive economic pressure campaign, Iran is threatening military escalation and a wider war. Iran also announced plans for a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz and said a deal with Oman to manage shipping is days away.

President Trump threatened to block Canadian Bombardier aircraft sales in the U.S. unless the planes are made domestically, accusing Canada of unfair trade practices. This follows Canada's retaliatory tariffs set to begin Tuesday and escalates the ongoing trade war.

Trump administration envoys Witkoff and Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv in efforts to restart Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The U.S. is exploring whether Ukraine and Russia could take de-escalation steps during winter while restarting broader peace negotiations, though the visit did not produce an immediate breakthrough.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project by ruling that a historic preservation group likely lacked standing to block it. Trump has been emphasizing his 'beautification' projects around Washington D.C., including the ballroom, arch monuments, and gold-plating statues.

A structural failure at the Kennedy Center resulted in part of the ceiling collapsing in the grand foyer. A spokesperson blamed 'decades of neglect,' and officials have renewed calls to close the venue, which is undergoing renovations.

The DOJ's Civil Rights Division has been tasked with investigating voter fraud ahead of the midterms, a traditionally voter-protection-focused unit now turned toward fraud investigations. Democrats have raised concerns about this deployment of federal resources.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr signaled the agency will soon issue guidance to broadcast TV networks regarding what he calls 'fake polls' ahead of the midterms, raising concerns about government pressure on media coverage.