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• Most Americans across party lines stated that political violence is never justified across 17 different scenarios in a 2022 survey by UC Davis researchers. • The study focused on the justification of political violence, a recurring flashpoint in national debates from the founding of the U.S. to current events. • These findings suggest a broad public consensus against using force to achieve political goals despite high levels of national polarization.

• JUNA, a venture between Scania and sennder, surpassed 100 electric trucks in operation across Europe as of September 16, 2026. • The company plans to expand its fleet to approximately 150 electric trucks by the end of 2026. • This pay-per-use model reduces the initial capital expenditure, or upfront cost, required for carriers to adopt zero-emission heavy-duty transport.

Cuts hit all 50 states and DC, with environment, health, nutrition and disaster relief making up the largest shareThe Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177bn in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy non-profit and a group of researchers and scientists.The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief making up the largest share of cuts, the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness organization found. Continue reading...

• The Pentagon's official watchdog released the first formal accounting of U.S. equipment and facility losses resulting from the war with Iran. • The report details extensive damage to American military bases and diplomatic facilities located across eight different countries in the Middle East. • This accounting provides the first official measure of the physical and financial toll on U.S. infrastructure in the region.

• European tech companies secured more than €3.9 billion in funding across 70-plus deals during the last week. • Notable investments included $4.3 million for Swedish creator platform Fluencify and €4.3 million for Switzerland's Jaipur Robotics. • This surge in capital provides critical scaling resources for startups specializing in AI-powered security, waste management, and chemical-free agriculture.

• Rome, Berlin, and other European cities are introducing AI-driven technology in hotels to increase tourism by 2026. • Ministries of labor and education are partnering with hospitality associations to launch digital skills training programs for hotel staff. • These workforce development policies aim to help employees adapt to the technological shift in guest experience management.

• The US Federal Reserve, the UK, and Japan will announce monetary policy decisions on three successive days starting this Wednesday. • These decisions follow key data releases, including a record-low 4.7% unemployment rate in Lima for July. • The outcomes of these meetings may reshape the global monetary policy landscape for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.