September 5, 2026
The 10 stories that mattered most on September 5, 2026, as ranked at the end of that day. Story pages stay online permanently.
- 01
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.
World · United States · 8 publications
- 02
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles
The strikes — a day after U.S. President Donald Trump sought to minimize the conflict as "small potatoes" — keep up a new tilt back toward fighting after six months of on-again, off-again war.
Business · United States · 8 publications
- 03
Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings' comments to St. Louis rookie
Players from St. Louis and Colorado tilted their caps Saturday night in apparent protest of umpire Doug Eddings one day after he instructed Cardinals rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to straighten his hat
Sports · United States · 2 publications
- 04
Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods
A man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country's prime minister's office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.
Climate · International · 5 publications
- 05
Indonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, forcing the temporary suspension of flights at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
World · International · 2 publications
- 06
Ryan Jeffers hits a three-run home run to help Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over Chicago White Sox
Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox
Sports · United States · 1 publication
- 07
Pierre Jr. scores twice in South Dakota's 38-23 win over Northern Colorado
Charles Pierre Jr. rushed for two touchdowns, Tennel Bryant took his only carry for a score, and South Dakota defeated Northern Colorado 38-23 on Saturday
Sports · United States · 1 publication
- 08
Bad Bunny Wins First Primetime Emmy for 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
The program won seven Emmys, more than any other Super Bowl Halftime Show in history.
Sports · International · 2 publications
- 09
Gotta See It: Michigan’s last-second Hail Mary stuns Western Michigan
Watch as an in-state battle between Michigan and Western Michigan comes to a stunning finish, as Michigan wideout JJ Buchanan hauls in a Hail Mary heave after one second was added back to the clock for a final play.
Sports · United States · 1 publication
- 10
Biggest changes behind Blue Jays’ recent playoff surge
Shi Davidi joins Faizal Khamisa and Jesse Fuchs on Sportsnet Central to discuss the recent play of Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., as well as the biggest factors behind the Toronto Blue Jays’ push toward the postseason.
Sports · Canada · 1 publication