Headline News from The Associated Press Headline News from The Associated Press

AP NewsCast 8 a.m. EDT

Sep 15, 2026 · 2m

Summary

FBI Director Kash Patel faces Senate scrutiny over his leadership and travel, while NATO downed a drone in Lithuanian airspace amid rising tensions with Russia. The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in three years to combat persistent inflation. Additionally, the report covers the death of fashion designer Bob Mackie and reveals that Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding was partially funded by a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin.

Topics discussed

FBI Director Kash Patel's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates Fashion designer Bob Mackie dies at 87 Trump Jr. wedding funded by Russian oligarch WebMD Health podcast: Diagnosing rare immune disorders ChatGPT Work advertisement
Listen ad-free on Castria