Today's Headlines: Secretary of the Army Resigns After Clashing With Hegseth Over Firings
Decades After Tupac’s Murder, a Talkative Gang Member Is Convicted
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September 1, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Secretary of the Army Resigns After Clashing With Hegseth Over Firings

The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.

Decades After Tupac’s Murder, a Talkative Gang Member Is Convicted

Duane Keith Davis, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder after he went on an interview tour discussing his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting.

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction

Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.

World

Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China

A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.

A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal

Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.

These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.

A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society behaves this way,” one said, “that society is doomed.”

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U.S.

Tropical Storm Edouard Expected to Lash the Gulf Coast With Heavy Rain

The storm formed on Monday just off the Texas coast.

Two Dead in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Efforts Continue

Officials announced a second death on Monday and said one person remained unaccounted for after heavy rain over the weekend.

This Marine Died in the Iraq War. His Mother Asks, ‘What Was It For?’

Travis Fuller was from my hometown. I went back and talked with his family about how they made sense of his death, 25 years after Sept. 11.

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Politics

Vance Calls El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in No-Holds-Barred Michigan Speech

Vice President JD Vance also told Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, to “keep my wife’s name out of your mouth.”

C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths

Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.

More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They’re Getting Tossed

State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.

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Business

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind

Squeezed by new trade rules, shrinking market share and labor concerns, Shein’s share decline in Hong Kong on Tuesday is a sign investors have moved on.

Donald Trump Jr.’s Firm Leads $1 Billion Funding Round for Polymarket

The new round values the prediction market at $21 billion, up from $15 billion. Mr. Trump’s firm, 1789 Capital, will invest around $300 million.

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Technology

F.T.C. and 22 States Claim in Lawsuit That Amazon Secretly Inflated Ad Prices

Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.

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New York

Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by N.Y.P.D.

The police fired at the woman, who was holding two knives, after trying to use less lethal force, officials said. A woman, 32, was killed, and a man, 68, is in stable condition.

Day Cares Will Get Funds to Open in Time for School, Mamdani Says

Mr. Mamdani and Kamar Samuels, the chancellor of the city’s schools, made the announcement after some providers told The New York Times they had no money to open on the first day of school.

Rescue Trucks at LaGuardia and J.F.K. Get Trackers After Fatal Crash

Investigators said a missing piece of equipment on a fire truck played a role in March’s deadly collision with an Air Canada Express jet at LaGuardia.

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Arts

Tupac Shakur Was at His Cultural Peak When He Was Killed

Shortly before he was murdered in 1996, the rapper had released “All Eyez on Me,” a landmark album that turned him into a superstar.

Olivia Rodrigo Reinvents the Feminist Music Festival

At the first Daisy Chain Fields festival, the 23-year-old pop star presented a cross-generational vision of female empowerment. (With Taco Bell activations, too.)

Mel Gibson Apologizes After Mocking Sign Language Interpreter Onstage

The actor waved his hands in what seemed to be a derisive gesture while appearing at a fan event in Toronto over the weekend.

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