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Photo: Getty Images Europe Severe storms are expected to hit the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions as Labor Day weekend approaches, affecting over 30 million people. Starting Friday (September 4), intense thunderstorms will impact areas from Michigan to Delaware, following a previous storm on Thursday that left over 500,000 people without power. The severe weather threat is anticipated to shift southward through the weekend.

Photo: Scott Olson / Getty Images News / Getty Images Costco has quietly ended its popular 'Costco Next' program, an online marketplace that gave members exclusive discounts on products from dozens of partner brands. As of late August 2026, shoppers visiting the Costco Next page on the retailer’s site were met with a message stating, "Access to Costco Next storefronts is no longer available" and the link was also disabled in the Costco app.

Photo: Ethan Miller / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images As the NFL season approaches, nearly $30 billion is expected to be wagered on games through domestic sportsbooks, according to the American Gaming Association. This figure marks a significant milestone for the sports betting industry, which has seen rapid growth since the Supreme Court's 2018 decision allowing nationwide sports betting. However, the rate of growth is beginning to slow as online gaming is now legalized in all but four states.

Photo: GREG DERR / AFP / Getty Images President Donald Trump shared his views on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after a mistrial was declared in Massachusetts on Friday (September 4). Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump described the case as "a horrible shame" and stated that Clancy's actions were "a horrible thing." He emphasized that Clancy would face consequences, whether through mental health treatment, jail, or other means.

Photo: Steph Chambers / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images The 2026 National Football League (NFL) season will kick off on Wednesday, September 9, marking the first time since 2012 that the league has not started on its usual Thursday night. The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will host the opening game at Lumen Field on Wednesday night against the New England Patriots. The game will kick-off at 8:20 p.m ET.

Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP / Getty Images A recent study conducted by researchers from multiple universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, reveals that mental health alerts on social media can effectively reduce teenagers' screen time. Published on Friday (September 4), the study tested various warning pop-ups on over a thousand teenagers using simulated social media platforms.

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Photo: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images News / Getty Images President Donald Trump stated on Friday (September 4) that he does not consider the ongoing military engagement with Iran to be a "war." Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described the situation as a "military conflict," emphasizing that it is "small potatoes" due to the significant weakening of Iran's military capabilities by the United States.

Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday (September 4) allowing small and medium-sized U.S. farms and ranches to process their own meat products. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump stated that the order responds to requests from farmers to challenge the dominance of large meat processing companies.

Photo: Finn Gomez / Getty Images News / Getty Images Nick Shirley, a conservative YouTuber, has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of California, challenging Assembly Bill 2624. This law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, expands privacy protections for those providing immigration-related services, but has been dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act" by Republican lawmakers.