ABCNews: Biden rejects proposed conditions for plea deal for 9/11 defendants (abcnews.go.com)
Raimondo warns China that patience of US business is 'wearing thin' (www.channelnewsasia.com)
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned China in interviews broadcast on Sunday (Sep 3) that the patience of US business was “wearing thin”, saying American companies deserved a “predictable environment and a level playing field”....
Federal judge says New Jersey law banning immigrant detention contract with private operator unconstitutional (www.politico.com)
The opinion by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Kirsch, sitting in Trenton, could allow the center in Elizabeth run by private corrections company CoreCivic to remain open just days before its contract was set to expire. Federal officials have written in court filings that they “fully intend” to extend the private detention...
Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last? (www.npr.org)
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to intensify into a hurricane as it churns toward Florida’s Gulf Coast (www.cnn.com)
Tropical Storm Idalia is strengthening quickly as it churns toward Florida, threatening to hit as a major hurricane and bring heavy rains, floods and dangerous storm surge, according to the National Hurricane Center....
Trump lawyers back in DC court as two sides differ over trial date in election subversion case (apnews.com)
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to set at least a tentative trial date during Monday’s status conference....
China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale (apnews.com)
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Saturday that China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days after the United States approved a $500-million arms sale to Taiwan....
America's manufacturing boom could add 250,000 jobs in two years — report (www.axios.com)
Netflix is sending its DVD subscribers up to 10 extra discs for the service’s last hurrah (www.theverge.com)
Arkansas education department nixes AP African American Studies course at last minute (arktimes.com)
Documentation confirming the course would not be recognized by the state arrived roughly 48 hours before the first bell of the school year was set to ring.
U.S. unveils plans for large facilities to capture carbon directly from air (www.science.org)
Much of historic Lahaina town believed destroyed as huge wildfire sends people fleeing into water (www.hawaiinewsnow.com)
Philippines accuses China of firing water cannon at boats in South China Sea (www.bbc.com)
The Philippine Coast Guard has accused its Chinese counterpart of firing water cannon at its vessels and blocking them in the disputed South China Sea.
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House (apnews.com)
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape and abuse in lawsuit filed by former girlfriend Cassie Ventura (edition.cnn.com)
Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year (apnews.com)
McCarthy elbows fellow GOP member -- GOP rifts boil over in exchange between Reps. McCarthy and Burchett (www.npr.org)
Tensions among House Republicans boiled over in a physical altercation between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the members who voted to oust McCarthy from the job.
Prince Harry and Elton John can take case against Daily Mail publisher to trial (www.reuters.com)
What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics (apnews.com)
Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defense blames Israeli shells (www.reuters.com)
The fires started around 1700 GMT and were caused by Israeli shells containing white phosphorous being launched across the border, Abdalla Mousawae, head of the Tyre Regional Center of Lebanese civil defense, told Reuters....
Judge Howell order in Freeman, *et al* v. Giuliani (storage.courtlistener.com)
In short, Giuliani is ordered to compensate plaintiffs for their legal fees in connection with the three motions filed by plaintiffs to compel discovery, which Giuliani has been loathe to produce....
Woman leaps on a train track due to husband's drinking habit, he tries to rescue her but both perish. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli settler attack: ministry (www.france24.com)
At least four Palestinians were killed Wednesday as armed Israeli settlers attacked a town south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Exxon set to buy shale rival Pioneer for $60 billion in stock - sources (www.reuters.com)
Exxon, which was valued at $442 billion on Tuesday, is expected to make a pure stock offer valued at more than $250 a share for Pioneer, the people said on condition of anonymity because the details were not public....
Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed (www.reuters.com)
There were no details on casualties so far, disaster management spokesman Janan Sayeeq told Reuters, but provincial officials said hundreds of homes had been destroyed....
