Why adding a stamp to your ballot won’t make it first-class mail
The claim spread as the Trump administration sought to implement new federal regulations on mail-in ballots.
F.B.I. Investigates Sale of Millions of Stolen Driver’s Licenses
The blog Krebs on Security reported on an identity theft service trying to sell scans of licenses and other documents belonging to people in Canada
Tennis world number one stops play at US Open with complaint to umpire
World number one Aryna Sabalenka stopped play in her latest US Open match as she complained to an official about a strong smell of cannabis.
Google patches multiple Chrome bugs including a V8 flaw being used in attacks
Google patched 12 Chrome vulnerabilities on 3 September including CVE-2026-85046, a type confusion bug in V8 already being exploited, the sixth such flaw this year.
AI startup micro1 bids $12.5M for Spirit’s records, topping Google’s agreed $10M deal
The AI training-data company micro1 has offered $12.5M for Spirit Aviation’s internal records, topping Google’s agreed $10M and proposing an ombudsman chosen by Spirit’s advisers
Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine and Russia this weekend to help restart peace negotiations.
Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell
World number one Aryna Sabalenka’s straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
Liverpool beat Ipswich as Isak goals hand Iraola first Premier League win
Bradley Barcola makes his debut as Alexander Isak scores both Liverpool goals in 2-0 win at Ipswich Town.
Texas AG Paxton investigates military healthcare contractor over denied claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into a major military healthcare contractor over wrongfully denied medical claims.
Supreme Court backs Republicans in election ad rate dispute
Republicans asked the high court to allow party committees to receive the same ad discounts that candidates themselves benefit from.
‘We expect our sons to be killed,’ father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
‘Layer upon layer of miracles’ to find tunnel survivors, Nepal rescue adviser tells BBC
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on ‘tennis etiquette’
The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year’s US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
Girl group Katseye are missing two members, but their tour still dazzles
Reduced but resilient, girl group Katseye received a hero’s welcome in London.