How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster 01. September 2026 (00:02) Flash flooding in Arizona tourist destination was likely triggered by compounding climate factors, such as drought and warming in Pacific OceanRemote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled historyA deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring and warming temperatures in the Pacific Ocean that can supercharge storms.At least two people have died and 15 remain missing or unaccounted for after a surge of water and debris swept through the immensely popular tourist destination on Saturday, fueled by torrents of rain that hit the national park’s Bright Angel Creek area. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
News live: capital city house prices fall below $1m; AI can drag productivity back up, Treasury says 01. September 2026 (00:01) Sydney and Brisbane are back to being the only capitals with median prices above $1m. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is such a distressing time and I know this is so difficult for the family and friends of those 43 Australians.Every day, every hour, only increases our concern for those who have not been found and remain missing, and that is many Australians. … You can imagine how many families and friends are traumatised as a consequence. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US supreme court allows Trump to keep building $400m White House ballroom 31. August 2026 (23:59) Justices’ 5-4 ruling permits Trump administration appeal to block lower court order halting above-ground workA divided US supreme court has permitted Donald Trump to continue building his controversial $400m White House ballroom despite legal challenges, raising the likelihood it will be completed.In a 5-4 ruling, the justices permitted the Trump administration’s request to block a lower court order which had halted above-ground construction of the project while a lawsuit by a historic preservation group seeks to block it. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
North Carolina teenager dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba 31. August 2026 (23:34) Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in warm freshwater, and if it enters through the nose, can cause brain damageA North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a rare and often fatal brain-eating amoeba.The state’s health department (NCDHHS) confirmed the boy’s death on Monday, saying: “NCDHHS has been informed that the teen who developed a rare illness, caused by Naegleria fowleri died on Aug. 31, 2026. We extend our condolences to the family, friends and community impacted by this loss.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history 31. August 2026 (23:12) Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a centuryTwo dead and at least 15 missing in Grand Canyon flash floodPhantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge visited by some of the most famous names of history. More typically, it’s been a beacon for the half-collapsed, exhausted and overheated hikers trudging down the Grand Canyon for more than a century.The sole lodge at the very bottom of the Grand Canyon, the cabins long had a near mythical reputation. Located along the Bright Angel Creek, which tumbles into the mighty Colorado River at the base of the canyon, they served as a reminder of the long history of one of America’s most spectacular but savage environments. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team? 31. August 2026 (20:45) From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key playersAndrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffleKemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a reshuffle of her top team in order to take on Andy Burnham and Reform UK. She has made sweeping changes to the shadow cabinet and ruthlessly axed her shadow chancellor. Here is a run-down of the new characters sitting across from Labour on the opposition frontbench. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster 31. August 2026 (20:37) TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surfaceA deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast.The TCG Isin will join the vast operation to find survivors after the high-speed ferry sank on Sunday barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life 31. August 2026 (20:26) Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union addressGeorge Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi.The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along with a $71,356 fine, after federal regulators accused Santos of profiting from bets tied to his own attendance at Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More public control is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs 31. August 2026 (20:13) Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reformAndy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.Burnham will address the house for the first time in 16 years from the frontbench, and six weeks since he became prime minister, after spending the summer recess announcing a slew of policies that will now be put before MPs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Congressional nominee Brad Lander heckled over Israel stance at New York protest 31. August 2026 (20:03) Lander screamed at and verbally abused as he protested against Hindu nationalist rally in Madison Square GardenThe New York Democratic congressional nominee Brad Lander was screamed at and verbally abused by protesters over his stance on Israel as he protested against a Hindu nationalist politician speaking outside Madison Square Garden.As Lander attended a demonstration on Saturday against the event, organized by the Hindu nationalist RSS movement and where Mohan Bhagwat, leader of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was speaking, he was confronted by several protesters demanding that he leave the rally. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
