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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · PM Edition · Sources

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1
US War in Iran Cost $38 Billion and Depleted Missile Stockpiles, Official Reports Find
  • The Guardian — “Iran war cost US $38bn and significantly depleted missile stockpile, report finds”
  • BBC News — “Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms”
  • BBC World — “Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms”
2
US Military Confirms It Has Deployed Weapons in Earth's Orbit
  • The Guardian — “US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space ”
  • Fox News Politics — “Pentagon reveals secret space weapons are already in orbit — but won't say what they do”
  • BBC News — “Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit”
  • BBC World — “What weapon could the US have put into space?”
3
Canada Pursues Closer Economic and Security Ties with Europe at Investment Summit
  • The Guardian — “Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique security and economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat”
  • The New York Times — “Carney Pitches Canada as a Haven for Investors Amid a U.S. Trade War”
4
Houthis Threaten Further Saudi Strikes as Oil Prices Remain Above $100 and UN Warns of Yemen Humanitarian Situation
  • The Guardian — “Houthis threaten more Saudi strikes as UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Yemen”
  • The New York Times — “Yemen’s Houthi Militants Are Learning to Arm Themselves”
5
NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania in Latest European Airspace Incident
  • Fox News World — “NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' Rutte says”
  • PBS NewsHour — “NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe”
6
Oil Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz; Two Sailors Missing
  • BBC World — “Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says”
7
US Median Household Income Reached Record High in 2025, Census Data Show
  • The New York Times — “Poverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force”
8
10-Year Treasury Yield Reaches 19-Year High as Fed Weighs Further Rate Increase
  • The Guardian — “US treasury secretary hails government’s buy back of bonds a success”
9
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration's Mail-In Voting Restrictions Before November Midterms
  • The Guardian — “Mail-in disaster averted as Trump in angry froth after court defeat”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Election officials get mail-in voting clarity after Supreme Court decision”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Analyzing the Supreme Court's mail-in voting decision and Trump's reaction”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Groups urge justices to leave in place ruling barring Trump administration’s use of voter database”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Supreme Court denies Trump administration’s request to implement parts of rule on mail-in voting”
10
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Temporarily Close Amid Name Dispute and Structural Concerns
  • The Guardian — “Kennedy Center to close as Trump threatens to block repairs over name dispute”
  • NPR News — “Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building”
11
Republican Congressman Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran War
  • NPR News — “Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war”
  • PBS NewsHour — “WATCH: Rep. Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth on House floor”
12
ICE Arrests Rising but Deportation Numbers Are Not Keeping Pace
  • Fredericksburg — “ICE arrests keep soaring. Here’s why they are not leading to more deportations.”
  • Kearney Hub — “ICE arrests keep soaring. Here’s why they are not leading to more deportations.”
  • Pantagraph — “ICE arrests keep soaring. Here’s why they are not leading to more deportations.”
13
EPA Removes All Emissions Limits on Coal and Gas Power Plants
  • Guardian Environment — “US ends limits on coal and gas plant emissions, removing key tool to battle climate crisis”
14
Senate Blocks Major Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Over Concerns About Presidential Conflicts of Interest
  • The New York Times — “Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry”
15
Apple Releases iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate 27, Patching Around 200 Security Vulnerabilities
  • It Security News — “Apple Patches 200 Vulnerabilities With New iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27 Releases”
16
Cisco Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Email Gateway Software
  • It Security News — “Cisco patches actively exploited email gateway zero-day (CVE-2026-76461)”
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