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The U.S. Navy admiral who commanded a follow-up attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2 said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave no 鈥渒ill them all鈥� order, congressional lawmakers said after a classified briefing yesterday. But some described as troubling a video showing survivors in distress being killed, an attack critics say may have violated the laws of warfare. Some Republican lawmakers defended it. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announced another strike on an alleged drug vessel in the Pacific that killed four people.

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed a Texas redistricting plan to be used for next year鈥檚 congressional election. Acting on an emergency request, a majority of justices rejected a lower-court ruling that said the redrawn map probably discriminates based on race. Republicans designed the map at the urging of President Donald Trump in a bid to win more House seats. The push helped set off a nationwide mid-cycle redistricting fight.

The New York Times sued the Pentagon yesterday, arguing that restrictive new policies for journalists violate First Amendment rights. The rules aim to close areas of the Pentagon that have historically been open to journalists, according to the lawsuit, and prevent them from reporting 鈥渨ithout fear鈥� about U.S. military actions undertaken on behalf of American taxpayers. The paper is asking for a court order to stop enforcement, along with a declaration that the provisions are unlawful.

The European Union is investing聽鈧�3 billion ($3.5 billion) to safeguard its supply of critical minerals and rare earths聽and reduce reliance on China. The project includes a new center for coordinating stocks and purchasing raw materials to protect European industry from 鈥渟upply disruptions,鈥� while expanding partnerships with 鈥渓ike-minded鈥� countries such as South Africa and Brazil. China produces more than two-thirds of the world鈥檚 rare earths and imposed new export controls in October. Industries from defense to aerospace rely on these minerals.

The World Cup 2026 host nations gather today in Washington, D.C., for the so-called final draw, where qualified teams find out who they will play in the initial stage of next summer鈥檚 men鈥檚 soccer tournament. The event presents an opportunity for host-countries Canada, Mexico, and the United States to speak about the trilateral trade agreement USMCA, formerly known as NAFTA. President Trump has suggested he is open to letting the framework expire, instead forging bilateral agreements with his neighbors.

Indian astronomers spotted a galaxy from the early days of the universe, 12 billion years ago. Most galaxies from that time period look irregular and chaotic, but this one seemed 鈥渞emarkably similar鈥� to our galaxy, Ph.D. researcher Rashi Jain told the BBC. She found it while combing through images from the James Webb Space Telescope, which peers back in time by looking billions of light years away. The discovery suggests the universe was more sophisticated earlier on than scientists knew.

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As U.S. and Russian negotiators met, and European leaders scrambled to make a peace deal palatable to Kyiv, Ukrainians were, uncomfortably, bystanders to talks over their future. But their view is firm: Yes to compromise, No to capitulation.

For 90 years, the Supreme Court has restricted the president鈥檚 ability to fire heads of independent federal agencies. The court, which takes up a case on the subject Monday, has hinted it might agree with President Trump's argument to overturn that precedent.

Donald Trump鈥檚 bursts of shuttle diplomacy to resolve international conflicts recall an earlier practitioner of the art 鈥� Henry Kissinger. But he treated negotiations as a marathon; Mr. Trump tries to sprint to success. That has significant consequences.

Finding and keeping educators for America鈥檚 youngest learners can be a challenge. In San Francisco, an apprenticeship model is boosting teaching ranks, while also improving access to child care.

A retro video game has become an unlikely source of national pride in Pakistan, where a thriving arcade culture encourages collaboration 鈥� and produces some of the strongest Tekken players in the world as a result.

A global survey two years ago found that 84% of people understood the definition of inflation. Only 42%, or half as many, understood compound interest, or the accumulated earnings from interest on savings and investments. This month, the United States offered initial details on a new program passed by Congress this year that could help Americans enhance their financial fluency on that key aspect of free enterprise.

Starting next July, parents of newborns through 2028 will be eligible to receive $1,000 as seed money for an investment account. Additional funds can be added by family members, donors, or employers. Once a child reaches age 18, this cradle-to-diploma money 鈥� 鈥渃ompounded鈥� in government-regulated mutual funds or index funds 鈥� can be tapped to pay school tuition, buy a home, or start a business.

The ultimate goal is not material advancement. Rather, it is to teach young people to manage money with informed confidence, not fear, and to learn how to plan for crises and long-term needs.

That particular part of the plan 鈥� better financial literacy 鈥� inspired tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, to put $6.25 billion into the initiative in order to reach children older than newborns, especially those in lower-income homes.

鈥淲e鈥檝e seen what happens when a child gets even a small financial head start 鈥� their world expands,鈥� Mr. Dell said in announcing his donation on Giving Tuesday. 鈥淎s children begin to understand that they have these accounts, that creates a real need for our schools, our parents, our community organizations to really begin to grow financial literacy in the country.鈥�

The idea of tax-advantaged savings vehicles for children is not new. It has had mixed results in a few states and in other countries. But the scale of this federal program 鈥� estimated at $15 billion through 2034 鈥� is vast enough to give Americans less stress and more control over their financial futures, providing them a larger stake in the growth of the overall economy. If it works over time, each 鈥渟eed鈥� of $1,000 will bring a payback in safety and security.