Vice President JD Vance drew criticism after saying the country was about to "celebrate" 9/11 heroes while speaking at a rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The remark came days before the 25th anniversary observances and quickly became part of a broader political fight in the Michigan Senate race.

A federal judge has ruled that New York cannot enforce its $75 billion Climate Change Superfund Act, dealing a major setback to the state’s effort to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related infrastructure costs. The decision could reshape how New York and other states pursue climate liability cases.

Multiple budget analyses found Donald Trump did not add the most debt in raw dollars, but he ranked first when the increase is measured on a per-year basis during his first term. The distinction has become a recurring point in national debates over federal borrowing and deficit policy.

Gun rights advocates are pressing the U.S. Supreme Court to hear another Second Amendment dispute as the justices consider which firearms cases to add to their next term. The push comes amid broader litigation over how far federal and state gun rules can reach across state lines.

A Minneapolis police weapons arrest at an apartment reported to be linked to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s son drew national attention after social media posts mischaracterized who was taken into custody. Public records and police statements cited by multiple outlets indicate the person arrested was a 22-year-old roommate, not Omar’s son.

A new open letter signed by 180 Jewish artists, writers and entertainers defends Mark Ruffalo against accusations of antisemitism and points to polling showing many American Jews sharply criticize Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

Apple has updated its Maps app for U.S. users to show Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” matching a recent federal naming change ordered by President Donald Trump. The update follows a similar change by Google and applies differently depending on where users are located.

Federal officials said ICE arrested 2,197 people across New York during a monthlong enforcement push called Operation Rotten Apple. State and city officials had not, as of Tuesday, released matching public data on how many arrests occurred in each locality.

President Donald Trump warned Iran it could be “totally wiped out as a country” if it retaliates after a new round of U.S. strikes. The warning came as U.S. Central Command confirmed fresh attacks on Iranian military targets and Tehran reported civilian casualties.

Iranian hardliners and senior economic officials are publicly split over how severe the country’s crisis has become as sanctions, blockade pressure and currency volatility intensify. The dispute sharpened on September 1 after the central bank said Iran still has enough foreign currency and could intervene with up to $2 billion.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani built part of his political identity around taxing concentrated wealth. Now questions about his family’s international assets and his own disclosures are becoming part of the public debate around that agenda.

Potential 2028 presidential contenders in both parties are entering the early phase of the race without broad public goodwill, even as party leaders begin locking in the first nominating contests. Recent polling and party moves show name recognition is not translating into strong positive views.