● AP • 31 August 2026 • 9:45 PM
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states have filed a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon claiming that it defrauded advertising customers.

● NPR • 31 August 2026 • 10:21 PM
Kalshi says Santos did not cooperate with its investigation into bets he placed on his own attendance at the State of the Union. The company also fined the disgraced congressman more than $71,000.
● AP • 31 August 2026 • 9:06 AM
Japan’s Defense Ministry has disclosed details of an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the next fiscal year that officials say will increase significantly after the government adopts new security and defense plans later in the year.
● AP • 31 August 2026 • 6:36 AM
Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures also have declined on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon.
● AP • 31 August 2026 • 4:15 AM
Chinese markets are booming with new public share listings driven by the craze for artificial intelligence.