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Ars Technica

CDC Continues to Count Measles Deaths Despite Deletion from Public Data

The CDC is still counting two measles deaths that were deleted from its public data at the request of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reports indicate that the deaths were initially accepted as measles-related by CDC staff before being removed from the agency's website. Pennsylvania is currently facing a measles outbreak with over 540 reported cases.

New York Post

Senior Citizens Outnumber Young Children for the First Time Globally

A report from the US Census indicates that senior citizens now outnumber young children globally for the first time in history. By 2025, those aged 65 and older will constitute 10.5% of the world population, with projections showing significant increases in this demographic, particularly in developing regions. This shift may pose challenges for welfare systems as the working-age population declines.

Axios

Maria Bartiromo departs from Fox News Media

Maria Bartiromo has left Fox News Media, as announced by the network on Thursday. Her departure raises questions about possible future roles, including a potential position in the Trump administration. Bartiromo's last appearance on air was on August 9.

Washington Examiner

U.S. and U.K. Launch Joint Effort Against Chinese-Linked Scam Centers

U.S. and British law enforcement leaders have initiated a joint crackdown on Chinese-linked scam centers, signing a memorandum to enhance international cooperation against cryptocurrency and cyber-enabled investment fraud. The agreement includes plans for parallel investigations and information sharing, with an in-person disruption operation scheduled for early October in London.

Fox News — Latest

Hakeem Jeffries Threatens Action Against Democratic Lawmakers Over Anti-Socialism Vote

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries threatened to take action against Democratic Representatives Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez after they supported a procedural rule that advanced an anti-socialism resolution and other GOP measures. Golden defended his vote as necessary for his district's lobster industry, while Jeffries indicated the matter would be referred to the House Democratic Caucus’ Committee on Caucus Rules for further discussion.

New York Post

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to Attend Controversial Islamic Convention

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Senate candidate, is set to attend the Islamic Society of North America's annual convention, which has faced criticism for featuring speakers who question the official narrative of the September 11 attacks. El-Sayed has previously faced scrutiny for past comments related to 9/11 but maintains that he condemns terrorism. If elected, he would be the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.

New York Post

Dianna Russini in Talks for New Media Opportunities Following Departure from The Athletic

Dianna Russini, former senior NFL insider for The Athletic, is exploring new media opportunities following her departure in April 2026 after an investigation into her relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. Reports indicate Barstool Sports is a potential employer, and sources suggest she plans to return to sports media soon. The Athletic's investigation found that most of her work was unrelated to Vrabel, though some reporting was deemed inappropriate.

Wired

OpenAI and Anthropic Experience Outages on September 3

On September 3, 2026, AI services from OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI faced outages. OpenAI cited a routing error, while Anthropic reported a partial outage affecting its Claude models. SpaceX attributed issues with Grok to an outage at its Memphis compute center. There were also unconfirmed reports of a Google Gemini outage.

Breitbart

Ted Cruz Considers 2028 Presidential Campaign

Senator Ted Cruz is reportedly considering a presidential campaign for 2028, having traveled to Iowa multiple times this year. In a recent podcast, he discussed the potential impact of President Trump's endorsement and criticized Vice President JD Vance. Cruz has expressed his ambitions but faces competition from other Republican candidates.

New York Times — US

Vice President JD Vance Comments on Iran Conflict

Vice President JD Vance stated during a White House press briefing that he does not consider the military conflict with Iran a "war" at this time and cannot predict its end. He expressed skepticism about reports from Iranian state media regarding civilian casualties and emphasized the U.S. commitment to not targeting civilians. Vance also addressed leadership concerns within the Pentagon and expressed sympathy for the widow of an airman killed in combat.