Hurricane Polo intensified into an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatening flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf. Forecasters said the storm is expected to stay offshore while passing near southwestern Mexico.
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Kamala Harris campaigned with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, seeking to help unify the party after a divisive primary. The visit focused on Black maternal health, economic issues and the high-stakes race against Republican Mike Rogers.
Federal prosecutors charged Utah postal worker Damon Matai Seei with destruction and delay of mail after officials said he dumped more than 300 mail-in ballots in a church parking lot dumpster before the state’s June primary. Seei pleaded not guilty and told investigators he had no political motive, according to officials.
Trump told the UN that Iran faces a choice between a peace deal and potential destruction, then said U.S. officials held a “very good” three-hour meeting with Iranian representatives. He also criticized global institutions, discussed Ukraine and AI, and signed a Greenland military access agreement.
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle a New York City investigation into underpaid and late-paid delivery workers. The city says nearly $115 million will go to workers under its 2023 minimum-pay law.
Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to threaten Iran, condemn Cuba and Venezuela, praise a Greenland security deal and announce a U.S. government rebrand of artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.” The Cuban delegation walked out during his remarks, and Cuba’s foreign minister accused him of spreading falsehoods.
The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a defense agreement allowing Washington to build two new military bases in Greenland and expand operations at Pituffik Space Base. The accord follows months of tension after President Donald Trump threatened to take the Arctic territory.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 crashed Tuesday at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany, and the pilot ejected and was receiving medical care. German air traffic control said the jet had been part of a four-aircraft training exercise and is believed to have crashed while approaching the base.