- New report shows the economic toll of ICE raidsby Jasmine Garsd on September 8, 2026 at 8:17 pm
A new study shows the steep economic cost of 2025's ICE raids in Chicago. Fear kept many immigrants home, draining the area of more than $1.26 billion in lost retail, restaurant, and sales-tax revenue.
- Kenya's foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communitiesby Michael Kaloki on September 8, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Kenya's president orders a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, amid accusations of xenophobia.
- Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithmsby The Associated Press on September 8, 2026 at 1:24 pm
A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
- U.K. accuses Israeli settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank and bans their goodsby Lauren Frayer on September 8, 2026 at 1:05 pm
France, Canada and other countries joined the U.K. in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel said it would close the British Consulate among other measures.
- Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?by Ruchi Kumar on September 8, 2026 at 1:01 pm
In 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?
- GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effectby Brittney Melton on September 8, 2026 at 11:20 am
Republicans are aiming to get voters to turn out for the midterms with an unconventional convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. went into effect at midnight.
- Chrystia Freeland negotiated with Trump. Now she's watching a trade war unfoldby Steve Inskeep on September 8, 2026 at 10:46 am
Chrystia Freeland understands the U.S.-Canada relationship from her time at the negotiating table. Here's what she sees now.
