https://101news.today/Latest news briefs from 101 News https://101news.today/news/hundreds-of-thousands-lose-power-as-isaias-moves-inland.htmlHurricane Isaias left widespread power outages across Florida and Alabama after striking the Gulf Coast, while flooding, downed trees and tornado risks continued across the Southeast. https://101news.today/news/isaias-weakens-after-gulf-coast-landfall-but-flooding-threat-remains.htmlIsaias weakened after moving inland from the Florida Panhandle, but forecasters continued to warn about flooding, damaging wind and severe weather across parts of the Southeast. https://101news.today/news/hurricane-isaias-makes-landfall-near-florida-panhandle.htmlThe first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season came ashore near Destin, Florida, bringing storm surge, heavy rain and strong winds to the northern Gulf Coast. https://101news.today/news/russian-attacks-kill-civilians-in-ukraine-after-u-s-russia-diesel-agreement.htmlRussian strikes hit residential areas in Ukraine after President Donald Trump announced a diesel supply agreement with Moscow, drawing criticism from Kyiv. https://101news.today/news/trump-says-russia-will-supply-diesel-to-u-s-and-global-markets.htmlPresident Donald Trump said Russia agreed to supply diesel to international markets, a major shift in U.S. policy toward Russian energy as fuel prices remain politically sensitive. https://101news.today/news/trump-administration-imposes-sweeping-sanctions-on-international-criminal-court.htmlThe U.S. administration announced broad sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, escalating Washington’s confrontation with the tribunal. https://101news.today/news/international-criminal-court-rejects-u-s-sanctions-and-asks-members-for-support.htmlThe ICC urged member countries to help protect its work after Washington imposed new sanctions designed to restrict the court’s operations. https://101news.today/news/former-icc-judge-navi-pillay-awarded-2026-nobel-peace-prize.htmlFormer international judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize, with the award highlighting her long record in international justice and human rights. https://101news.today/news/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-revive-lawsuit-against-hillary-clinton.htmlPresident Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive a previously dismissed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others linked to the 2016 election. https://101news.today/news/white-house-opens-new-inquiry-involving-federal-reserve-governor-lisa-cook.htmlThe Trump administration established a committee to review allegations involving Fed Governor Lisa Cook, renewing a dispute over efforts to remove her from office. https://101news.today/news/federal-judge-rules-justice-department-voter-roll-program-unlawful.htmlA federal judge ruled against a Justice Department effort to obtain and cross-check state voter rolls with a federal immigration database ahead of the midterm elections. https://101news.today/news/u-s-immigration-officials-defend-shooting-of-new-york-man.htmlFederal immigration officials defended agents involved in the shooting and wounding of a man during an attempted arrest in New York City as criticism of enforcement tactics grew. https://101news.today/news/opposition-grows-to-planned-livestream-of-fort-hood-shooter-execution.htmlRepublican lawmakers, religious leaders and other observers raised objections to a Pentagon plan to livestream the military execution of the convicted Fort Hood shooter. https://101news.today/news/trump-says-u-s-will-not-strike-iran-again-before-november-midterms.htmlPresident Trump said he would not order renewed military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections while indirect diplomatic contacts continue. https://101news.today/news/attacks-on-riyadh-airport-add-to-middle-east-tensions.htmlSaudi authorities reported deaths from attacks on Riyadh’s international airport as conflict involving Yemen’s Houthis continued to threaten regional travel and energy routes. https://101news.today/news/taiwan-president-says-island-will-not-give-up-its-freedom.htmlTaiwan President Lai Ching-te said the island values peace but will not surrender its freedoms, prompting a sharp response from Beijing. https://101news.today/news/u-s-suspends-microsoft-and-other-firms-from-green-card-program.htmlThe administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several IT-services companies from a key employment-based permanent-residency process while investigating alleged program abuse. https://101news.today/news/microsoft-pushes-more-local-ai-into-windows-pcs.htmlMicrosoft unveiled new AI-focused PC hardware and software designed to run more intelligence locally while adding security controls for autonomous AI agents. https://101news.today/news/silicon-valley-founders-welcome-voluntary-ai-self-policing-approach.htmlAI founders and investors gathered in San Francisco expressed support for a federal approach that relies heavily on voluntary industry safety commitments rather than strict oversight. https://101news.today/news/poll-finds-most-americans-believe-ai-is-advancing-too-quickly.htmlAn AP-NORC poll found broad concern across political groups that artificial intelligence is developing faster than society and government can safely manage. https://101news.today/news/ai-industry-leaders-lobby-health-officials-through-government-chat-channel.htmlTechnology executives and policy advocates have used a government-linked messaging workspace to coordinate around AI policy and health-sector adoption. https://101news.today/news/college-entrepreneurs-use-ai-to-launch-businesses-from-dorm-rooms.htmlStudent founders participating in a national startup competition are using artificial intelligence for products ranging from crop analysis to consumer health tools. https://101news.today/news/police-launch-national-operation-targeting-cargo-theft-from-trains.htmlLaw-enforcement agencies coordinated a large-scale operation against cargo theft, a crime authorities say has become a multibillion-dollar problem affecting supply chains. https://101news.today/news/wall-street-ends-record-setting-week-higher.htmlMajor U.S. stock indexes finished Friday higher, closing a strong week as investors balanced corporate optimism against uncertain signals from energy and bond markets. https://101news.today/news/stocks-swing-as-oil-rises-and-bond-yields-reverse.htmlU.S. markets experienced sharp intraday moves as higher oil prices, pressure on technology shares and changing Treasury yields created a volatile session.