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TDFP News Roundup 9/9/26

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Iran targets US base in Jordan and vessels near Strait of Hormuz in retaliatory strikes Iran said Wednesday it targeted 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz—including two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers—and launched ballistic missiles toward a U.S. base in eastern Jordan after the U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers Tuesday. Centcom called Iran’s claim of striking two Navy destroyers “completely FALSE,” said all IRGC attempts failed, and noted U.S. forces have destroyed 10 Iranian tankers over the past week. https://thehill.com/policy/international/6078254-us-iran-war-jordan-retaliation-oil-tankers-sunk/


Oil rises past $100 a barrel after latest Middle East attacks Oil climbed above $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since July, with Brent jumping nearly 3% to $100.72 and U.S. crude rising to $95.25 as AAA put national average gas at $4.22. The surge followed U.S. strikes on five Iranian oil tankers Tuesday and Iran’s claim it attacked 10 vessels and a U.S. base in Jordan. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6078319-oil-prices-surge-middle-east-conflict/


Dow falls 350 points as oil jumps above $100 for first time since July Stocks fell Wednesday as Brent crude jumped 2.9% to $100.77 a barrel—the first time above $100 since July—with the Dow down about 367 points by roughly 10 a.m. ET. Investors feared a prolonged Middle East conflict after U.S. Central Command said American forces had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island. https://nypost.com/2026/09/09/business/dow-falls-350-points-as-oil-jumps-above-100-for-first-time-since-july/


Netanyahu says he will sue over claims he ignored October 7 advance warning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will sue Haaretz over a report claiming UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed personally warned him about a planned Hamas offensive about a week and a half before October 7. His bureau called the claim an “absolute lie,” saying he did not speak to the UAE president in that period and received no such warning. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16116889/Benjamin-Netanyahu-says-sue-claims-ignored-advance-warning-October-7-attack.html


FDNY’s devastating 9/11 toll continues 25 years after the attacks More FDNY members have now died from World Trade Center-related illnesses than the 343 who died on Sept. 11 itself, union leaders said Wednesday after burying the 453rd member lost to those illnesses. Uniformed Firefighters Association President Robert Eustace said the day “did not end on Sept. 11,” pointing to firefighters on chemo, widows, and retirees still dying from the dust. https://nypost.com/2026/09/09/us-news/fdnys-devastating-9-11-toll-continues-25-years-after-the-attacks-as-wtc-related-illnesses-plague-members/


Mexican soldier murdered after publishing video exposing cartel corruption Mexican National Guardsman Eduardo Perez Bustos was found dead with two others in Guerrero days after publishing a video alleging colleagues worked for the Los Tlacos cartel for roughly $5,900 every two weeks. Mexico’s National Defense Secretariat confirmed he was among the victims and said troops were deployed to track down those responsible. https://www.breitbart.com/border/2026/09/09/mexican-soldier-publishes-video-exposing-cartel-corruption-is-murdered/


Arlington, VA to pay $2,000 in taxpayer funds to families of illegal aliens detained by ICE Arlington County’s board set aside $50,000 for grants of up to $2,000 per family whose primary wage earner is detained by ICE, to cover housing, food, and utilities. The 4-0 vote followed a surge of ICE arrests in the greater D.C. area; DHS criticized using tax dollars to “reward illegal aliens who break the law.” https://thepostmillennial.com/arlington-va-to-pay-2000-in-taxpayer-funds-to-families-of-illegal-aliens-detained-by-ice


Leftist professor doxxes ICE agent, urges crowd to ‘f*ck him up’ Cal State LA professor Melina Abdullah named ICE agent Brian Palacios at a Sunday off-campus event, told the crowd he may be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Oxnard, and repeatedly urged them to “f*ck him up.” The university said she spoke in an individual capacity at an unaffiliated event and that it does not condone hatred, threats, or violence. https://dailycaller.com/2026/09/08/california-state-university-los-angeles-professor-melina-abdullah-doxx-brian-palacios/


Yvonne ‘Missy’ Woods sentenced 10 years for manipulating DNA data A Colorado judge sentenced former CBI forensic analyst Yvonne “Missy” Woods to 10 years after she pleaded guilty to perjury, attempting to influence a public servant, forgery, and cybercrime for altering DNA data. Prosecutors reviewed hundreds of cases involving homicide, sexual assault, and other crimes, and at least one murder conviction was vacated. https://nypost.com/2026/09/09/us-news/yvonne-missy-woods-sentenced-10-years-in-prison-for-manipulating-dna-data/


Federal judge revives GOP-friendly Missouri map after Kavanaugh denies Republicans’ appeal Justice Brett Kavanaugh declined Republicans’ emergency appeal over Missouri’s congressional map, leaving in place a state court mandate that officials use a map favored by Democrats. Moments later, U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark issued an opposing temporary restraining order requiring the GOP-preferred 2025 map, creating unresolved legal whiplash ahead of November. https://abcnews.com/Politics/kavanaugh-denies-missouri-republicans-appeal-preserve-gop-friendly/story?id=136287286


Anthropic researchers go public with fears AI could ‘kill all humans’ within a decade Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned Tuesday so he could warn publicly that people building AI earnestly believe it could kill everyone by the end of the decade. Anthropic’s Evan Hubinger said he personally puts that risk at more than 10% within 10 years, and colleague Samuel Marks said developers believe extinction-level outcomes could arrive in the next few years. https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/09/09/anthropic-researchers-go-public-with-fears-ai-could-kill-all-humans-within-a-decade/


Meta acquires Swedish AI startup Stilla.ai Meta has acquired Stockholm-founded Stilla.ai to speed up Meta Business Agent, its AI chatbot for commerce on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, Axios reported. Stilla raised $5 million in pre-seed funding after emerging from stealth in January; more than 1 million businesses already use Meta’s Business Agent. https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/meta-acquires-swedish-ai-startup-stillaai


Smithsonian head retires as Trump admin pushed to restore ‘American excellence’ Lonnie Bunch III announced he will retire as the 14th Smithsonian Secretary at year’s end after nearly 38 years at the institution, amid Trump administration pressure to remove “improper ideology” and restore “American excellence.” Bunch told the New York Times the timing—not the tension—drove the decision, though he said the conflict had been stressful. https://thepostmillennial.com/smithsonian-head-retires-as-trump-admin-pushed-to-restore-american-excellence-to-institution


US Navy making changes for next carrier deployment after Abraham Lincoln’s brutal stay Navy leaders said the USS Theodore Roosevelt will maximize food, retail, and hygiene loadouts before its upcoming deployment after sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln faced shortages during a nearly nine-month mission. Conditions worsened after Iran attacked a Bahrain supply hub; families and lawmakers described moldy showers, broken toilets, and dwindling food. https://nypost.com/2026/09/09/us-news/us-navy-making-changes-for-next-aircraft-carrier-deployment-after-uss-abraham-lincolns-brutal-stay/


America remains in limbo with the fates of Guantanamo prisoners Twenty-five years after 9/11, top conspirators remain at Guantanamo neither free nor tried, with a military judge recently setting a June 2028 trial date for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others. Of 780 held at the camp’s peak, 15 of the most dangerous remain; 9/11 family members say endless delays have robbed them of justice. https://nypost.com/2026/09/09/us-news/america-remains-in-limbo-with-the-fates-of-guantanamo-prisoners/


Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission Juror No. 5 in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial defended the lone male holdout after an 11-1 hung jury, saying he was not the only panelist unwilling to see the other side. She initially believed Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children but later sided with the postpartum-psychosis defense, saying there was too much gray area. https://nypost.com/2026/09/09/us-news/lindsay-clancy-juror-defends-lone-holdout-makes-surprising-admission-about-others-on-the-panel/


Over 2,000 flights cancelled in Britain over computer error Britain’s NATS air-traffic failure rolled into a second day with over 2,000 flights cancelled, leaving crews and aircraft out of place and potentially hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded. Transport officials summoned NATS chief Martin Rolfe for answers; airlines including Ryanair called for his resignation, while NATS said the disruption was not caused by a cyber attack. https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/09/over-2000-flights-cancelled-in-britain-over-computer-error/


Burnham insists he’ll be ‘relentless’ defending Falklands as Argentina ramps up sanctions UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will be “relentless” in defending the Falklands as Argentina launched more sanctions proceedings against oil exploration and filed a criminal complaint against Navitas Petroleum and its executives. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch blamed Labour “weakness” over Chagos; Burnham replied the government will always respect islanders’ right to remain British. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16116895/Argentina-stokes-Falklands-tensions-sanctions-oilfield-plans.html


Dutch activist defaced Churchill statue as ‘Zionist war criminal,’ court hears Casbar San Giorgi, 39, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of causing more than £7,000 in damage by spraying “Zionist war criminal,” “Free Palestine,” and other slogans on Winston Churchill’s Parliament Square statue. He denies one count of criminal damage; the trial before Recorder Mukul Chawla KC continues. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16117661/Winston-Churchill-statue-war-criminal-trial.html


British tourist, 58, arrested for spitting on Turkish flag after hotel argument A 58-year-old British tourist in Alanya, Turkey, was arrested after allegedly spitting on a Turkish flag near a hotel lobby following an argument with staff. He was remanded in custody on charges of insulting a symbol of the Turkish state, an offense that can carry up to three years in prison. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16117001/British-tourist-arrested-spitting-Turkish-flag.html


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