Monday 14 September 2026 · times in UTC

What the front pages led with on 14 September 2026

10 news sites, 175 top headlines. The longest-running: Air Force officer prayed while "free-falling" after being shot down in Iran on CBS News (US), 23h 49m on top.

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BBC News (UK) 7 headlines

00:00–11:01 (from 13 Sep) 17h 39m Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
11:01–14:10 3h 9m Tech stocks fall after calls for AI development to slow down
14:10–14:50 40m US tech stocks fall after calls for AI development to slow down
14:50–17:30 2h 41m Trump criticises AI boss who called for slowdown and says only guardrail needed is a 'smart president'
17:30–19:20 1h 49m AI getting more powerful 'by the day' and kill switch should be required, tech boss tells BBC
19:20–23:51 4h 31m AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says
23:51–00:00 9m AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC

The Independent (UK) 31 headlines

00:00–03:40 (from 13 Sep) 4h 29m Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters just a day after unveiling
03:40–03:51 11m Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
03:51–04:10 19m Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters just a day after unveiling
04:10–04:20 9m Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
04:20–05:11 52m Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters just a day after unveiling
05:11–05:21 10m Trump’s $5,000 ‘bribe’ to Americans is no match for Republicans’ plummeting polling
05:21–05:31 9m Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
05:31–05:41 10m Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters just a day after unveiling
05:41–05:51 10m Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
05:51–07:40 1h 49m Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters just a day after unveiling
07:40–08:01 21m Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
08:01–08:11 11m Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters just a day after unveiling
08:11–08:21 9m Trump dismisses AI safety fears to keep America ahead of China
08:21–09:00 39m Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside Turning Point USA headquarters just a day after unveiling
09:00–11:11 2h 11m Trump blasts White House as a ‘dump’ before his controversial multi-million dollar renovations
11:11–11:20 8m Mike Johnson leads Republicans in skeptical response to Trump’s $5,000 election ‘bribe’
11:20–14:00 2h 40m Trump blasts White House as a ‘dump’ before his controversial multi-million dollar renovations
14:00–14:50 50m Trump team has deported more than 170 migrants in violation of court orders: report
14:50–15:00 10m Trump blasts White House as a ‘dump’ before his controversial multi-million dollar renovations
15:00–16:31 1h 31m 'Sick conspiracy’: Trump says only guardrails AI needs is ‘a strong and smart (High IQ!) president’ in all-caps rant
16:31–17:51 1h 19m ‘Sick conspiracy’: Trump says only guardrails AI needs is ‘a strong and smart (High IQ!) president’ in all-caps rant
17:51–18:00 9m Trump claims his midterm convention is ‘hot’ despite high-profile snubs and ticket giveaways
18:00–18:40 40m ‘Sick conspiracy’: Trump says only guardrails AI needs is ‘a strong and smart (High IQ!) president’ in all-caps rant
18:40–21:20 2h 41m Ask yourself why Trump wants to be the only guardrail against AI
21:20–21:30 10m Trump wants to be the only guardrail against AI. Ask yourself why
21:30–22:21 51m ‘The monster is loose’: Mike Johnson is Trump’s proxy pushing AI in Congress even as members fear the worst
22:21–22:31 10m The most questionable looks on the 2026 Emmys red carpet — and those who pulled it off
22:31–22:40 9m ‘The monster is loose’: Mike Johnson is Trump’s proxy pushing AI in Congress even as members fear the worst
22:40–23:20 40m The most questionable looks on the 2026 Emmys red carpet — and those who pulled it off
23:20–23:30 10m ‘The monster is loose’: Mike Johnson is Trump’s proxy pushing AI in Congress even as members fear the worst
23:30–00:00 30m The most questionable looks on the 2026 Emmys red carpet — and those who pulled it off

ABC News (US) 12 headlines

00:00–03:51 (from 13 Sep) 5h 10m Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows
03:51–07:32 3h 41m Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
07:32–15:40 8h 9m Iran live updates: Oil prices rise after strikes in Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz
15:40–15:50 10m As ICE deports service member families, Pentagon seeks immigrant communities to serve
15:50–20:01 4h 11m OpenAI CEO calls for AI pacing as Trump insists he's not downplaying risk
20:01–20:11 10m 'Don’t kill the Golden Goose': Trump says AI warnings 'HOAX' as leaders raise alarms
20:11–21:11 1h 0m 'Don’t kill the Golden Goose': Trump says AI warnings 'HOAX,' AI leaders raise alarms
21:11–22:21 1h 10m Russian oligarch paid for parts of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration: Report
22:21–22:31 10m Sen. Mitch McConnell announces return to Senate floor after hospitalization
22:31–23:04 33m Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization
23:04–23:20 16m Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor in wheelchair after hospitalization
23:20–00:00 39m Emmys live updates: Stars hit the red carpet

CBS News (US) 2 headlines

00:00–00:11 (from 13 Sep) 8h 50m Loopholes and shady practices taint U.S. surrogacy industry
00:11–00:00 23h 49m Air Force officer prayed while "free-falling" after being shot down in Iran

The Guardian (US) 14 headlines

00:00–00:00 (from 13 Sep) 8m Center-left parties lead by just a single seat with most votes counted
00:00–01:50 1h 50m Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI
01:50–03:31 1h 41m 'I hope for a decent period in politics': views of voters as Sweden goes to the polls
03:31–08:21 4h 50m Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as fighting flares with Yemeni forces
08:21–10:11 1h 50m Satellite images show extent of damage to major Saudi pipeline, amid global oil supply fears
10:11–10:21 10m What is the Register of British Slave Traders and who does it identify?
10:21–11:01 40m What is the Register of British Slave Traders and whom does it identify?
11:01–11:20 19m Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge
11:20–15:10 3h 50m Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli film-makers of citizenship over Gaza documentary NAZA
15:10–18:21 3h 11m Trump attacks ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI as tech stocks slide
18:21–18:30 9m AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development
18:30–21:11 2h 41m Microsoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debate
21:11–21:20 9m Trump’s EPA reportedly ⁠poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plants
21:20–00:00 2h 39m US ends limits on coal and gas plant emissions, removing key tool to battle climate crisis

ABC News (AU) 13 headlines

00:00–00:20 (from 13 Sep) 3h 19m Pensioners to shoulder huge portion of private health insurance 'cash grab'
00:20–00:31 11m One Nation migration plan to cut students and migrant worker families
00:31–02:31 1h 59m One Nation unveils 'breathing space' plan for net-negative migration
02:31–04:50 2h 19m Hundreds of jobs to go at Whyalla steelworks
04:50–05:21 32m Indigenous Australians minister condemns Hanson's 'primitive race' comments as 'completely racist'
05:21–06:10 48m Indigenous Australians minister calls on Hanson to apologise over 'racist' comments
06:10–09:40 3h 30m Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race'
09:40–10:31 51m Politicians are fixated on one number in the migration debate
10:31–12:01 1h 30m The ABC's National Forum looks at migration, asking if the system is working
12:01–12:50 50m Migration is more complicated than the one number politicians fixate on
12:50–19:01 6h 11m Joyce dismisses threats of 'tanked economy' from negative migration rates
19:01–19:40 39m Australia needs AI 'early warning system', cyber security chief says
19:40–00:00 4h 19m Cyber chief's AI warning amid global slowdown push

South China Morning Post (HK) 11 headlines

00:00–02:11 (from 13 Sep) 4h 2m Veteran investor Fang Fenglei on why China’s ‘investibility’ remains a certainty
02:11–04:31 2h 20m Qatar seeks to capture China’s growing Gulf logistics push amid trade disruption
04:31–06:10 1h 39m Cast out: why China’s young workers see sacking saga as sign of unsettling times
06:10–07:11 1h 1m Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly crash
07:11–09:11 2h 0m Cosco Shipping arm clears China IPO path amid global shipbuilding boom
09:11–10:11 1h 0m Beijing hails Taiwanese scholar’s rare proposal on reunification
10:11–11:11 1h 1m A ploy to entrench US lead? China pushes back on calls for slowdown in AI
11:11–13:10 1h 59m How China’s inbound tourism could ease strain on weak domestic consumption
13:10–14:10 1h 0m Can Trump’s White House ballroom top China’s vast Great Hall of the People?
14:10–22:11 8h 1m Brics pivots to pragmatic de-dollarisation via payment links: analysts
22:11–00:00 1h 49m No extensions: NYC’s rich Chinese navigate Beijing’s tax rules as deadline looms

The Straits Times (SG) 11 headlines

00:00–01:50 (from 13 Sep) 3h 18m Cyber insurance gains ground in Singapore as coverage widens, premiums fall
01:50–02:31 41m Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsizes
02:31–04:10 1h 40m Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsized
04:10–04:31 21m Air quality in Singapore’s central region back in unhealthy range as PSI hits 102
04:31–04:40 8m ST Live: Hazy skies in Singapore, worksite death in Jurong, Pasir Ris fire, panda Kai Kai turns 19
04:40–06:00 1h 20m ST Live: Haze returns to Singapore, oil prices, worksite death in Jurong, new Mandai pups
06:00–08:30 2h 30m Air quality in Singapore’s central region back in unhealthy range as PSI hits 102
08:30–09:11 41m PSI in central Singapore rises to 115 as air quality in east and west also hits unhealthy range
09:11–16:10 7h 0m Prabowo replaces Finance Minister Purbaya in long-awaited Indonesian Cabinet shake-up
16:10–22:40 6h 30m PSD reviewing paper that alleges civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stations
22:40–00:00 1h 19m Air quality in all 5 regions of Singapore in the unhealthy range

The Times of India (IN) 69 headlines

00:00–00:11 (from 13 Sep) 19m In 1982, Israel released 28 wild donkeys; 44 years later, they created a desert oasis
00:11–00:42 31m AI maps 39,619 Antarctic icebergs, revealing a “picket fence” that holds sea ice
00:42–00:52 10m Xi's 5-point action plan for Brics may see red flags go up in India
00:52–01:21 30m AI maps 39,619 Antarctic icebergs, revealing a “picket fence” that holds sea ice
01:21–01:30 9m Xi's 5-point action plan for Brics may see red flags go up in India
01:30–02:11 42m Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth $40 million, reaches plea agreement
02:11–02:21 9m US-Iran war: Saudi Arabia issues warnings over potential danger in four cities
02:21–03:22 1h 1m In 2016, NSW began fencing feral cats and foxes out of three reserves; 10 years later...
03:22–03:40 18m Actor Max Thieriot bought a 90-acre ranch in 2013; his Sonoma Hollywood retreat is now a vineyard
03:40–03:51 11m UK breakup on menu? Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales to meet
03:51–04:20 29m Actor Max Thieriot bought a 90-acre ranch in 2013; his Sonoma Hollywood retreat is now a vineyard
04:20–05:01 41m Melbourne couple builds $880,000 recycled-bottle Earthship after moving to Tasmania
05:01–05:31 30m Tennessee family seeks energy campus on 850 acres, sparking resident concerns
05:31–05:41 10m China scales back troops along LAC amid thaw in ties with India; down to 10 Arms Brigade
05:41–06:10 29m Tennessee family seeks energy campus on 850 acres, sparking resident concerns
06:10–06:21 11m ‘He kept following me’: Woman biker shares video of car hitting her in Gurgaon
06:21–06:30 9m Osprey Population Self-Sustains: 300 young birds now breed freely; reintroduction inspires Europe
06:30–06:40 10m ‘He kept following me’: Woman biker shares video of car hitting her in Gurgaon
06:40–07:40 1h 0m Osprey Population Self-Sustains: 300 young birds now breed freely; reintroduction inspires Europe
07:40–08:11 31m 28 unseen Andy Warhol digital artworks from 1985 recovered from old Amiga floppy disks
08:11–08:21 9m Accused Dies In Custody: Wife-beheading suspect jumps from police vehicle; Guwahati cops probe
08:21–09:11 50m In 1966, a thrift-store painting cost under $100; 60 years later, it sold for £189,200
09:11–09:22 11m Ohio jail built in 1878 could become offices or a speakeasy 148 years later
09:22–09:30 8m Aaditya, Rhea named in Sushant Rajput's ex-manager Disha death case: Key details from CBI FIR
09:30–09:40 10m Ohio jail built in 1878 could become offices or a speakeasy 148 years later
09:40–09:50 10m Aaditya, Rhea named in Sushant Rajput's ex-manager Disha death case: Key details from CBI FIR
09:50–10:11 21m Zachary Levi left LA in 2017; now he is building a $100m Texas film hub to rival Hollywood
10:11–10:21 10m Aaditya, Rhea named in Sushant Rajput's ex-manager Disha death case: Key details from CBI FIR
10:21–10:31 10m Zachary Levi left LA in 2017; now he is building a $100m Texas film hub to rival Hollywood
10:31–10:50 19m US may swap federal land on Georgia’s Cumberland Island for private parcels; conservation rules could reshape what happens next
10:50–11:01 11m Gurgaon hit-and-run: How woman biker’s friend chased and confronted driver
11:01–11:20 19m US may swap federal land on Georgia’s Cumberland Island for private parcels; conservation rules could reshape what happens next
11:20–11:31 11m In 1966, a thrift-store painting cost under $100; 60 years later, it sold for £189,200
11:31–11:41 10m 'Won't reveal my face, will file FIR today': Gurgaon woman biker issues statement after hit-and-run
11:41–12:11 29m In 1966, a thrift-store painting cost under $100; 60 years later, it sold for £189,200
12:11–12:20 9m Surrogate mom discovers baby’s dad is Chinese billionaire with 300 US-born kids seeking a Musk match
12:20–12:31 11m 'Someone from that ward voted for me': BJP candidate gets 1 vote in Rajasthan local body polls
12:31–13:01 30m In 1985, Rick Hansen began a 40,075-km journey; 40 years later, his barrier-free vision lives on
13:01–13:10 9m 'Someone from that ward voted for me': BJP candidate gets 1 vote in Rajasthan local body polls
13:10–13:31 21m Giant Shoe House Stay: 1940s boot becomes quirky rental; guests can sleep inside
13:31–13:41 9m Kejriwal-Sardesai Goa gambit: Attack defections, welcome rivals
13:41–13:50 9m Giant Shoe House Stay: 1940s boot becomes quirky rental; guests can sleep inside
13:50–14:00 10m Kejriwal-Sardesai Goa gambit: Attack defections, welcome rivals
14:00–14:10 10m Built in 1847, Ohio jail became a $400K home; 6 cells are now pantries and closets, under offer
14:10–14:50 40m ‘It was intentional’: Biker Sia’s father seeks attempt to murder charge against Gurgaon car driver
14:50–15:20 30m Family donates 47 acres to expand Audra State Park
15:20–15:30 10m Tennessee farmer leased 100 acres of century-old family land for solar instead of selling it; the 147 MW project is now powering homes and businesses
15:30–15:40 10m Munir won’t recue MBS: Why the Mecca Pact's first test is failing Saudi Arabia
15:40–16:00 19m Tennessee farmer leased 100 acres of century-old family land for solar instead of selling it; the 147 MW project is now powering homes and businesses
16:00–16:10 10m Munir won’t recue MBS: Why the Mecca Pact's first test is failing Saudi Arabia
16:10–16:21 10m UP assembly elections and fight for Muslim votes: Decoding SP, Congress's Owaisi problem
16:21–17:01 40m A 440-year-old Elizabethan mansion with 14 acres goes up for auction at £550,000–£600,000
17:01–18:10 1h 9m Hayden Panettiere took fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill as authorities probe her death and LA drug dealer
18:10–18:40 29m Brownfield To Public Works Campus: New Milford advances Century Brass plan; riverside park could follow
18:40–18:52 12m In 2018, an unbuilt penthouse shell under Hampshire House roof was marketed at $40 million
18:52–19:20 28m Brownfield To Public Works Campus: New Milford advances Century Brass plan; riverside park could follow
19:20–20:21 1h 1m Ann Arbor inventor turns grandmother’s fall into a patented mobility device and company
20:21–21:01 41m Cleveland area lost 80% of residents; 200 new homes now planned with $182 million funding potential
21:01–21:11 10m Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales sign historic MoU to break away from UK
21:11–22:11 59m Massachusetts dairy turned cow manure and food waste into energy; it now saves thousands on heat, fertiliser and bedding
22:11–22:31 21m BJP single-largest party in Rajasthan urban polls, denied sweep by Independents
22:31–22:40 9m Massachusetts dairy turned cow manure and food waste into energy; it now saves thousands on heat, fertiliser and bedding
22:40–22:52 11m BJP single-largest party in Rajasthan urban polls, denied sweep by Independents
22:52–23:11 20m Massachusetts dairy turned cow manure and food waste into energy; it now saves thousands on heat, fertiliser and bedding
23:11–23:20 9m BJP single-largest party in Rajasthan urban polls, denied sweep by Independents
23:20–23:30 10m Massachusetts dairy turned cow manure and food waste into energy; it now saves thousands on heat, fertiliser and bedding
23:30–23:41 11m BJP single-largest party in Rajasthan urban polls, denied sweep by Independents
23:41–23:51 10m Massachusetts dairy turned cow manure and food waste into energy; it now saves thousands on heat, fertiliser and bedding
23:51–00:00 9m Cleveland area lost 80% of residents; 200 new homes now planned with $182 million funding potential

Al Jazeera English (QA) 5 headlines

00:00–00:11 (from 13 Sep) 4h 20m Yemen’s military launches air raids on Houthi vehicles in Dhubab, Mocha
00:11–09:00 8h 49m Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran and Gulf states are postponed
09:00–14:31 5h 31m Houthis claim major attack on Saudi base in response to 300 air strikes
14:31–19:11 4h 40m Fighting rages in Yemen as Saudi-backed forces strike advancing Houthis
19:11–00:00 4h 49m Houthis seize two islands as Saudi Arabia intensifies air attacks on Yemen

Each line is one headline that held a site's top slot: when it was there that day, how long it stayed in all, and a link to its permanent record. A reworded headline starts a new line. We check each front page every 10m or so, so times are right to within a few minutes.

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