Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms

The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.

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September 1, 2026 at 01:07PM

Iran attacks Gulf states, accuses U.S. of bombing a wedding party

Iran attacked Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE, claiming retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as the war in the Middle East ramps back up.

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September 2, 2026 at 05:39AM

Woman attacked by otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe, receives nearly 40 stitches

An open-water swimmer says a routine morning swim in Lake Tahoe turned into a frightening encounter when an otter attacked her underwater.

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September 1, 2026 at 01:23AM