Houthi fighters have seized Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mokha, according to multiple reports, raising concern over shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The advance comes as U.S. diesel prices hit a record $6.05 a gallon and oil markets face new pressure.
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The United States is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and at the Flight 93 memorial in Pennsylvania. The commemorations come amid renewed attention to post-attack health records and reflections on the attacks’ lasting toll.
The national average diesel price has reached $6 a gallon for the first time, intensifying pressure on transportation, farming and food costs. Analysts cite the Iran war, refinery disruptions and reduced Russian diesel exports as key drivers.
Republicans ended a first-of-its-kind midterm convention in Dallas with Donald Trump firmly at the center of their campaign strategy. But the event also highlighted growing attention to 2028, with JD Vance and Marco Rubio frequently mentioned as possible successors.
Anthropic says it disrupted misuse of its Claude AI models tied to biological weapons risks, missile software, cyber-espionage, propaganda, surveillance and scams. The company said it banned accounts, strengthened monitoring and shared intelligence with authorities and industry partners.
Former researchers from Anthropic and Google are warning that advanced AI systems could become harder to control and are calling for more transparency from frontier AI labs. Anthropic and OpenAI say they are strengthening safeguards while acknowledging that current governance is limited.
Cilia Flores de Maduro asked a New York federal judge to release her to home detention before trial, citing a worsening heart condition. Her lawyers say she needs cardiac treatment and recovery conditions unavailable at the Brooklyn detention center where she and Nicolás Maduro are being held.
Joe diGenova, the Trump ally overseeing a Justice Department probe into alleged conspiracies against the president, resigned Thursday after five months. His exit comes as the Florida-based inquiry had begun issuing new grand jury subpoenas, though no charges have been filed.