Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines | September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabian military claims to hgave destroyed a Houthi drone just south of Mecca, House of Representatives holds third successful vote to end the war in Iran, Congressional Budget Office reports Iran war cost surpassed $38 billion as of August 1 and is projected to cost up to $3 billion monthly, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon speak out against the dangers of AI at Pro-Human Assembly in DC, UK pop act Ed Sheeran's American tour thrown into disarray yesterday after all four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore who was dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. From the newsroom of WBAI 99.5FM in New York City, Pacifica Headlines provides a 5-minute rundown of the most important stories from around the world. Priority is given to subjects that may be underreported in mainstream news coverage.