Sunday, September 27, 2026
The bottom line
- Trump canceled $810 million in approved federal funds via a rare budget maneuver.
- The Supreme Court blocked Missouri's redrawn congressional map for a third time.
- Trump rejected Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Hawaii's hurricane watch was dropped as Nolo tracks away from the islands.
The World Overnight
US proposes Ukraine-Russia talks in the UAE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the U.S. proposed a technical-level meeting in the United Arab Emirates among Ukraine, Russia and Washington; a date is pending.
Sources: Reuters · Al Jazeera · Kyiv Independent
Update Trump rejects Iran's plan to reopen Hormuz
President Trump said Saturday he rejected Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks, saying Iran is "losing so badly" and the offer "would not be acceptable."
Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 10 people in 24 hours: two women in Ukrainian-held Zaporizhzhia and two in Sumy from Russian strikes, three more in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia from Ukrainian strikes, and three in Russia's Krasnodar region, officials said.
Sources: AP · Al Jazeera
Defense & Security
Hezbollah drone hits Israeli troops in Lebanon
Hezbollah launched an explosive drone at Israeli forces in the southern Lebanon buffer zone overnight, causing no casualties, Israeli officials said.
Sources: The Times of Israel · Haaretz
Washington
Trump cancels $810 million via pocket rescission
The White House canceled $810 million in already-approved funding — mostly refugee and migrant-services programs — using a "pocket rescission" timed too close to the Sept. 30 fiscal year-end for Congress to block.
Supreme Court blocks Missouri GOP map again
The Supreme Court unanimously blocked Missouri's Trump-backed congressional map for the third time in three weeks, ruling the 2022 map must be used for the 2026 midterms because switching maps mid-election would cause "electoral chaos."
Sources: AP · NPR · Washington Post
Markets & Your Money
States rush gas-tax holidays as diesel hits record
With diesel at a record $6.53 a gallon and regular gas averaging $4.49 — both pushed up by the Strait of Hormuz standoff — Ohio, Massachusetts and other states are moving to suspend gas taxes before the Nov. 3 elections.
Sources: Washington Post · AP
Health & Science
Chicken stew recalled over missed import checks
Sempio Food Services recalled about 4,596 pounds of "Sempio Korean Ginseng Chicken Stew" after the product was imported from South Korea without required USDA import reinspection, the agency said.
Sources: USDA FSIS · Food Safety News
American Life
Update Hurricane watch for Hawaii dropped as Nolo tracks away
The hurricane watch for Hawaii Island was dropped Saturday as Category 2 Hurricane Nolo continued tracking west, keeping its core well south of the islands.
Sources: Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Sports Desk
GOLF Presidents Cup, Day 3: International Team leads the U.S. 10.5-7.5 entering Sunday singles, the first time it has led entering singles on U.S. soil.
Sources: PGA Tour · Yahoo Sports (AP)
COLLEGE FB No. 7 Ohio State 42, Illinois 19; the Buckeyes extended their rivalry win streak to 10 games.
Sources: ESPN · Fox Sports
On Today’s Calendar
GOLF Presidents Cup Sunday singles conclude at Medinah; the International Team leads 10.5-7.5 entering the final day, its first lead entering singles on U.S. soil.
Sources: PGA Tour · Yahoo Sports (AP)
WEATHER No longer a threat to Hawaii, Hurricane Nolo is forecast to become a major hurricane by Monday over open water.
Sources: Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Hawaii Tribune-Herald
One Good Thing
A teen's aneurysm scare led to her mother's diagnosis
A sudden headache mid-run revealed college runner Caroline McCaffrey, then 18, had two brain aneurysms in 2025.
Sources: CBS News · Baltimore Sun
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