AP News covers Hurricane Isaias approaching the Gulf Coast, the USS Abraham Lincoln’s return, and Trump’s decision to pause Iran strikes before midterms. The report also details the live-streamed execution of Nidal Malik Hassan and Trump awarding tech leaders like Musk and Brin, a move complicated by recent H-1B visa suspensions. Financial updates include mixed stock results, rising crude oil prices, and mortgage rates climbing for the seventh consecutive week.