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September 16, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
Thaci gets 25 years at Hague war crimes court
Hashim Thaci, once Kosovo's president, will serve 25 years after judges in The Hague found him guilty of murder, torture and arbitrary detention.
Kennedy Center board votes to close main building
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to close the main building for two years of renovations, hours after a federal judge blocked plans to add Trump's name to it.
Von der Leyen proposes associate EU membership
Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg, with Mark Carney present, that she wants to open a path for Ottawa to associate status in the bloc.
Trump calls AI fears a hoax
Trump dismisses warnings about artificial intelligence as a hoax in social media posts on Monday, and speaks by phone with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a summit in Los Angeles.
House orders Trump to halt the Iran war
The House passed a war powers measure directing Trump to end hostilities in Iran or secure congressional approval, with seven Republicans voting in favour.
Formula 1 raises sprint races to 10 for 2027
Ten sprint weekends will run in the 2027 championship, up from a ceiling of six, and Monaco is among the venues holding one for the first time.
Three killed in Los Angeles news helicopter crash
A news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while covering a fatal bus collision, killing journalist Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and a person on the ground.