Latest news in the US? September 10th, 2026

Major developments across the United States for September 10, 2026:

• RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas: President Donald Trump headlined the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, pitching a plan to give every American adult a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans retain majorities in Congress. Vice President JD Vance later sought to temper expectations, suggesting payments would be funded via tariff revenues rather than immediate direct payouts. The convention also drew attention for an unexpected video appearance by Democratic Senator John Fetterman, who branded himself an anti-socialist moderate.
• Energy and Middle East Military Conflict: Global oil benchmarks (Brent crude) surged past $100 per barrel as the ongoing conflict with Iran reached its seventh month, driving the US national average for regular gasoline to $4.22 per gallon. US Central Command confirmed American forces destroyed five Iranian tankers after attempted strikes on US naval vessels.
• Legal Battles Over Environmental and Census Policies: Multiple state attorneys general filed lawsuits against the administration over rolled-back Endangered Species Act protections. Concurrently, civil rights groups launched challenges against a newly proposed federal rule aimed at excluding certain immigrant populations from US Census counts used for congressional apportionment.
• Tech and AI Developments: Anthropic disclosed a fourth major cybersecurity incident alongside high-profile departures from its safety team, reigniting congressional debate on domestic AI regulation and extinction-risk warnings. Meanwhile, consumer tech saw Apple reveal its first dual-screen foldable iPhone model.
• Sports: At the US Open in New York, Coco Gauff rallied from match points down to reach the women’s semifinals against Elena Rybakina, while Alexander Zverev advanced to the men’s semifinals in straight sets.