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Watch Trump, Anthropic CEO Take AI Safety Debate to Dinner - Bloomberg
President Donald Trump and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met for dinner as their opposing views on AI safety increasingly shape the debate over how quickly the technology should advance. Amodei has called for “pacing” development of the most advanced models and stronger guardrails, while President Trum
Kalshi loses again as judges rule prediction markets must obey gambling laws
Another federal appeals court has ruled that states can enforce their gambling laws against the prediction market Kalshi, which asserts that it can only be regulated by the US government. On Friday, a three-judge panel in the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled unanimously against Kalshi and in favor of Ohio and Tennessee. While the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over "swaps," the judges found that sports wagers offered on Kalshi do not meet the legal definition of swaps.
Own a Dual-Fuel Generator? Here’s Why I’d Opt for Propane Over Gas
Propane stores for years and helps your generator start when you need it most.
Thirteen ill, eight hospitalized after eating raw cheese
Health officials are warning of a multi-state outbreak of deadly bacteria linked to raw cheese. Thirteen people have been sickened and three left with life-threatening kidney injuries.
Clippers apologize to fans, vow to move past Leonard investigation
The LA Clippers opened media day on Monday by apologizing to fans in the wake of an NBA salary cap circumvention investigation that levied stiff penalties on the organization.
Olise scores late to grab France 1-0 Nations League win at Belgium
Bayern Munich star Olise set off from inside his own half to score the winner in the 88th minute.
Details about ‘Cornell 7’ rape lawsuit have been exposed by social media, but some worry they’re being throttled
A lawsuit involving Cornell University and seven members of the Chi Pi fraternity has brought to light details of an alleged hours-long sexual assault in 2024, leading to public outcry on social media. But in some cases, posts about the case aren’t reaching their full intended audience. The case gained national public attention after the victim filed a civil lawsuit that claims the seven men drugged and raped her over the course of seven hours. Following the events in 2024, Corne
Fallosophy - Official Launch Trailer
Fallosophy is available now on PC (via Steam) and on Nintendo Switch at a later date in 2026. Check out the Fallosophy launch trailer for this pinball-inspired physics rage platformer for this game about climbing the history of ideas, but as a pinball.
Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’
As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents.
Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
We are mere days away from the launch of Googlebooks, the long-awaited Android laptops that Google hopes will compete with macOS and Windows. But what of Chromebooks? There have been hints that Google plans to sunset its web-first ChromeOS platform, and a new support page lays out some of the specifics. The support page, spotted by 9to5Google, aims to explain the role of Googlebooks to Chrome Enterprise and Education customers.
NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission
6 min read NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission A commercial mission to boost NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory concluded without raising the spacecraft’s orbit, but the agency and industry vendor Katalyst Space have gained valuable experience that will benefit future in-space servicing programs. “From the beginning, this was a high-risk, high-reward mission,” said Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Astrophysics Division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Without intervention, Swift was going to re-enter the atmosphere by year’s end.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce, for now, restrictions on gender-affirming care in federal prison.
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Much of the intrigue heading into the final game of Week 3 centered around one question: Who will start at quarterback for the Bears?
South Sudan calls for sanctions to be lifted at UNGA
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, South Sudan’s UN envoy Cecilia Adeng called for sanctions to be lifted
Trump rolls back a major Biden-era car rule. Here’s how it could affect your next vehicle
The Department of Transportation announced on Monday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized new rules for fuel efficiency standards that will reverse standards set by the Biden administration. Whereas previous standards would have seen new vehicles average 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031, that threshold has now been reduced to 34.9 miles per gallon. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that fuel efficiency standards would be reversed, touting on his T
Reacher Renewed For Season 6 At Prime Video Ahead Of Season 5 - TVLine
The streamer can't get enough of its larger-than-life action hero. Get all the renewal details here.
Innovation Archives - Interesting Engineering
Get news on the latest new innovations in technology, health, Robotics, AI and more on Interesting Engineering.
Samsung Art Store Brings Iconic Movie Moments to Your TV
Samsung TV Art Store adds a cinematic collection featuring 38 iconic A24 movie stills, bringing memorable moments to your screen.
NASA Armstrong Celebrates 80 Years of Flight Innovation
On Sept. 30, 1946, five National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA) engineers arrived at Muroc Army Airfield in California’s high desert to achieve supersonic flight for the first time.
Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?
For most people, handling receipts is a low-risk activity, but if you’re concerned, there are some straightforward precautions you can take.
NFL asks Homeland Security to remove Brian Dawkins highlight video from social media
Neither the NFL nor the Eagles gave DHS permission to use the footage
Gold falls amid rising oil prices and higher US dollar
Gold hits seven-week low; silver follows suit and records a nearly 5 percent loss.
Merck Pays $400M for Cancer Drug Prospect From China-Based SciBrunch - MedCity News
Merck now has global rights to a SciBrunch Therapeutics drug candidate designed to block mutated versions of the cancer-driving protein KRAS G12D. This class of targeted cancer therapies includes clinical-stage assets from Revolution Medicines, BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, and Verastem Oncology.
U2's new album features track about "extraordinary artist" Rosalía, reveals Bono
U2’s upcoming album ‘Carnaval De Luz’ features a song written about the "extraordinary" Rosalía, Bono has revealed.
Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner
Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.
Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery
The infamous Carrington Event of 1859 has long been considered the first extreme space weather event, but there have been reports of minor disturbances to telegraph equipment during geomagnetic storms since the late 1840s. In 2013, scholars discovered an anonymous report published in 1871 in Nature describing how a "very intense magnetic disturbance" disrupted rail travel in Exeter on the southern coast of England in October 1841. If accurate, this would be the earliest such account.
Hidden brain region helps regulate metabolism
"We identified a very understudied brain region and then found the first function for that brain region."
Simple device can reduce death risk for Americans with diabetes
For more than 38 million Americans, wearing a simple continuous glucose monitoring device may lower their risk of dying.
Spurs star Dylan Harper, heading into Year 2, already knows he's too good to come off the bench
'I ain't coming off no bench,' Harper, a breakout star of the 2026 playoffs, told GQ in a recent interview
Gaza’s young inventors build robots with what they have
At a youth hackathon in Gaza City, young inventors are developing robots.
Elder millennials are driving a hobby renaissance in 2026, but ‘funflation’ could ruin the party
Want to have some fun this fall? It’ll cost you. The Bank of America Institute has released a new report on the hobby economy, and it shows that the price of fun is going up. According to BoA card data, hobby spending increased in August by more than double the pace of overall transaction growth. In other words, consumers are dropping more cash on their hobbies, but their hobbies are also getting significantly more expensive. Right now, hobby culture is having a moment online, as
JoJo Reacts to Love for “Too Little Too Late” 20 Years After Song’s Release
JoJo shared what it means to her that "Too Little Too Late” is having a resurgence 20 years later, exclusively telling E! News at the 2026 MTV VMAs that women today have more boundaries.
Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents
As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own answer to problem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday introduced a toolkit of software and hardware products that add independent security layers around AI agents to […]
New geothermal well aims to tap hot rock without using water
XGS Energy will drill a deep appraisal well in New Mexico to collect data needed for commercial-scale geothermal projects.
New method suggests the Moon once had an internal magnetic field
New research supports the idea that the moon once had its own internal magnetic field just as Earth does today.
The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting
ADHD isn’t just about experiencing fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness; it’s also about the hidden work adults do to hide those symptoms in their everyday lives.
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Slovenia’s U-turn towards Israel
Slovenia’s policy towards Palestine has changed sharply following a UNGA sideline meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
This Stock Pays a 5.6% Dividend Every Single Month: It Could Cover Your Phone Bill
RioCan pays a dividend every single month. See how its 5.6% yield could generate enough income to cover a $70 phone bill.
Catherine Zeta-Jones’ New John Wick-Like TV Show Quickly Proves to Be Polarizing Among Critics
Catherine Zeta-Jones new action thriller television series gets mixed critical reviews ahead of streaming debut.
Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation
The new financing is expected to more than triples the AI infrastructure startup's valuation from just four months ago.
Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
The federal government’s war on fuel efficiency claimed another victim today. The Department of Transportation released a new rule for the country’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, which, as expected, discourage the very idea of economical vehicles. Among the changes is a rollback to fuel economy numbers not seen in more than a decade, below even the low standards implemented in 2020, the last time President Trump was in power. The new goal is just 34.9 mpg by model year 2031. This is nothing if not expected.
Paid to peer review: firms are paying researchers to assess manuscripts for journals
Freelance peer-review jobs through third-party companies raise practical and ethical questions.
Urgent recall for more than 2,300 pounds of frozen pork sausages
Fontanini Foods LLC recalled 2,320lbs of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage on Friday after two customers found plastic in the product.
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‘Friendship pandas’ arrive in Atlanta, marking US-China relations moment
Two giant pandas from China have landed in the United States and are heading to Zoo Atlanta.
Telus Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold in Late 2026?
Telus stock is down 65% and just slashed its dividend by 55%. Here's what the new CEO's turnaround plan could mean for your income portfolio in late 2026.
Linkin Park talk capturing their comeback with epic new film ‘Unshatter’: “When the energy is there, we start to feel unstoppable”
Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn has spoken to NME about new feature-length documentary Unshatter, and how the band are embracing their epic new chapter by embracing a new generation of fans, pushing beyond any naysayers, and intentionally trying to subvert expectations.
AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion
The acquisition will see World Labs founder Fei-Fei Li join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist.
To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents
The cost of healthcare in general is a debilitating, pre-existing condition for Americans. But the high prices of prescription drugs usually stand out as a pain point. While there are many insidious reasons why Americans pay more—often far more—for their medicines than people in peer countries, exploitation of the US patent system is an obvious one. A study published Monday in JAMA highlights just how much patent exploitation has grown since 1990.
New device captures carbon dioxide by pumping it across a battery
The design requires less energy to capture CO2 than current systems.
Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
Jokic leaves no doubt on future: 'I'm gonna sign next year'
Nikola Jokic left little doubt that he plans to be back in Denver at least next season after saying he plans to sign his extension when its offered next summer.
French far-right leader Bardella refutes anti-Semitism allegations
Mediapart's explosive report comes a day after France's National Rally party secures a record number of Senate seats.
‘Zombie BBLs’: Fat from dead bodies is being used in butt filler—and Dakota Johnson just made the cosmetic surgery trend go viral
Forget donating your body to science or medicine: Thanks to a new trend in the cosmetic surgery industry, fat from donated dead bodies is being used as filler for breasts, buttocks, and more. On the latest episode of Vogue’s podcast The Run-Through, the outlet’s editor-in-chief Chloe Malle was chatting with actor Dakota Johnson when their conversation turned to the bizarre procedure. Johnson’s recent film Materialists included a plotline centered on leg-lengthening surgery, a real (and contro
Slipknot fans hit back after Marilyn Manson announced as support act for UK show
The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.
Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.
AMD acquiring Fei-Fei Li's World Labs AI firm in deal worth $8.2 billion
The chipmaker had previously invested in World Labs.
NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development Plans
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that launched NASA’s Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port.
NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.
LeBron James begins his 76ers era by making the stakes clear in Philly
'I didn't leave my family to lose in the second round,' James told reporters on media day with his new team
Hundreds set up tent encampments in Madrid over housing crisis
Protesters have set up tent encampments in central Madrid to demand government action on soaring housing costs.
84% of investors say rising home insurance premiums impacted their cash flow in 2026
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. ResiClub once again teamed up with LendingOne, one of the fastest-growing private real estate lenders in the country, to run a survey of single-family rental investors. Investors who own at least one single-family investment property were eligible to respond to our survey, which was fielded between August 17 and September 14. In total, 216 qualified single-family investors/la
X-Men Actor Cast in Arrowverse Creator’s New Prime Video Show Based on Beloved Horror Comic
An X-Men actor has been cast as the lead in Prime Video's new horror series based on a Skybound graphic novel.