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September 1, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
Supreme Court lets ballroom construction continue
Justices ruled the preservation group opposing President Trump's White House ballroom cannot bring the case, and work at the site goes on.
Tropical Storm Edouard nears the Texas
Tropical Storm Edouard approached the Texas and Louisiana coast on Tuesday, and the National Hurricane Center said it could reach hurricane strength before landfall.
Two tankers hit minutes apart near Khasab
A Saudi-flagged tanker and a South Korean-operated vessel were struck minutes apart on outbound transits of the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported.
Pentagon office to take equity stake
The White House says Venezuelan interim authorities granted North American Blue Energy Partners 100-year concessions for 17 oil fields, with the Pentagon taking an equity stake.
Whistleblower flags rushed USPS mail ballot portal
A whistleblower disclosure to Senator Blumenthal says the Postal Service built its new Federal Ballot Mail Portal in a rush, without full testing, before the midterms.