Daily News Collage 9 4 26

Selected stories

1. The U.S.-Iran conflict deepened amid renewed strikes and pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: https://apnews.com/article/23a45a2c45c048a9e894baeab89c7a2f
2. A federal judge extended a block on an executive order seeking to limit mail voting before the midterms. Source: https://apnews.com/article/ce207ff2d0533de05cc2d299e91a0198
3. U.S. employers added a stronger-than-expected 162,000 jobs in August, shifting attention back to inflation and interest rates. Source: https://apnews.com/article/870187fe5c6f0c43a5b53eaffb86b7b0
4. The national average diesel price reached a record $5.85 per gallon, raising freight and consumer-cost concerns. Source: https://apnews.com/article/ebd01b9773365ee40550dcfd7d3ebf87
5. The Supreme Court granted an emergency Republican appeal concerning discounted television advertising rates before the midterms. Source: https://apnews.com/article/a7a1cfc0c208d3949467756a64857cc2
6. The EPA sought additional public comment while revising the federal rule defining which wetlands receive Clean Water Act protection. Source: https://apnews.com/article/62178988f1da0ec626415bd85c88e5f6

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