Your 12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Thursday, September 3, 2026

  Bloomberg — Congress Sends Funding Bill to Avert US Shutdown to Trump  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-01/congress-sends-funding-bill-to-avert-us-shutdown-to-trump  CNN — Congress votes to avert government shutdown ahead of midterm elections  https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/01/politics/congress-government-shutdown-midterms  Reuters/US News — Trump Signs Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections  https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-09-02/trump-signs-bill-to-avert-government-shutdown-before-midterm-elections  CNBC — Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, fewer than expected, ADP reports  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/private-payrolls-rose-by-38000-in-august-fewer-than-expected-adp-reports.html  Axios — August hiring was tepid as jobs report looms  https://www.axios.com/2026/09/02/august-jobs-manufacturing-adp  CNN — Grand Canyon flooding leaves 2 dead, 1 missing  https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/us/live-news/arizona-grand-canyon-flooding  NBC News — 2 Texas friends killed in Grand Canyon flooding, third hiker is still missing  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/grand-canyon-search-continues-15-missing-flash-flood-destruction-1-dea-rcna595301  The Hill — Traveling this Labor Day weekend? Here's how to renew your TSA PreCheck  https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/6066067-labor-day-travels-tsa-precheck-renewal/  TSA — TSA Anticipates Record-Breaking Labor Day Weekend  https://www.travelmarketreport.com/air/articles/tsa-anticipates-record-breaking-labor-day-weekend  ABC News — Iran live updates: Tehran claims attacks on US bases in Kuwait, UAE  https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-centcom-targeted-iranian-forces-posed/?id=136080582  Al Jazeera — Iran war updates: Trump says renewed US-Iran fighting will not last long  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/2/iran-war-live-us-bombs-iran-tehran-retaliates-on-gulf-neighbours-jordan  Bloomberg — China's Xi Meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo, Marking First State Visit in 10 Years  Al Jazeera — China's Xi urges new Middle East security framework during rare Egypt visit  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/2/chinas-xi-urges-new-middle-east-security-framework-during-rare-egypt-visit  AP — Venezuela's Maduro asserts immunity, urges US judge to dismiss charges  https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/09/03/venezuelas-maduro-asserts-immunity-urges-us-judge-to-dismiss-charges/  AP/NPR — Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds  https://www.wsiu.org/2026-09-03/ex-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-and-wife-seek-to-end-drug-charges-case-on-immunity-grounds  UPI — U.N. climate report shows global temperatures rising too fast  https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/09/02/united-nations-climate-report-temperatures-rising/9221788353008/  UNEP — UNEP: World set to cross 1.5°C global warming, but can still limit, adapt to and return from higher temperatures  https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/unep-world-set-cross-15degc-global-warming-can-still-limit-adapt-and  Bloomberg — Asian Stocks Set to Advance as Oil Pressures Ease: Markets Wrap  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-02/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates  CNBC — Stock market today: Live updates  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/stock-market-today-live-updates.html  Bloomberg — Uber to Cut 3,300 Jobs in Company Overhaul to Reduce Management Layers  TechCrunch — Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3300 people  https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/uber-is-laying-off-10-of-staff-or-3300-people/  GreaterGood — Workers Think Dog Is Dead Until Something Moves Beside the Tracks  https://greatergood.com/blogs/news/cw-uplifting-railway-tunnel-rescue-microchipped-pitbull-roo-reunited-with-owner  UPI — Odd News, funny news, strange news  https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/— 12 to KNOW Automation