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September 2, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
Congo health ministry counts 6,186 Ebola cases
Ebola has killed 3,007 people in Congo among 6,186 confirmed infections, ministry counts show, with the emergency dating to mid-May and the spread still widening.
Iran fires missiles and drones at U.S. bases
Iran says it fired missiles and drones at U.S. forces in the region after American airstrikes, with U.S. Central Command calling the latest round complete.
Xi opens three days in Egypt
Xi Jinping is in Egypt for three days, his first visit in a decade, with talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi scheduled for Wednesday.
Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate nomination
Massachusetts Democrats nominate Sen. Ed Markey for the US Senate, with Rep. Seth Moulton losing his bid to unseat him in the primary.
Lindsay Clancy jury deliberates a fifth day
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts resumes deliberations Wednesday for a fifth day after telling the judge it could not reach a unanimous decision.