Monday, September 7 — politics and the world.

1. 1
   2026 Midterms

   Armed man arrested after confronting Ohio governor candidate

   An armed man lunged toward Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a fair; he was arrested. Campaign and local reports describe a sudden confrontation at a public event.

2. 2
   White House

   Trump posts map renaming New Mexico as 'New America'

   The president shared a map suggesting New Mexico be renamed amid a torrent of online memes and taunts, drawing coverage from major outlets.

3. 3
   Europe

   AfD landslide in German state piles pressure on Berlin

   Germany's far-right AfD claims democracy requires other parties to work with them after a strong state election result that rattles the federal government.

4. 4
   Foreign Policy

   U.S. envoys push Ukraine peace track in Moscow and Kyiv

   Special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue shuttle diplomacy after meeting Vladimir Putin, part of the administration's push for a negotiated settlement.

5. 5
   Middle East

   Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill nine

   Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed nine people, adding fresh tension along the border as regional conflict risks escalate.

6. 6
   Congress

   House passes stopgap funding through mid-December

   The House approved a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11, averting a late-September shutdown fight for now.