World in a Pulse
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Bill Gates Suggests He's the Man to Convince Donald Trump to Regulate AI
Gates warned on 'Meet the Press' that if no one does anything, AI could "drive events that, you know, cause a billion deaths."
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, September 28 (game #1708)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
Microsoft overhauls Copilot to take on AI rivals like Anthropic
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Microsoft's revamped Copilot app, its shift to usage-based pricing, and its push to catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic.
San Diego County issues health warning over recalled cheese
Officials issued a warning this weekend urging residents not to eat Northern California-based Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese.
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Kyle Larson roars to NASCAR Chase win in Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway
The points leader in the NASCAR postseason and defending champ was rarely tested on Sunday in Kansas.
Ben-Gvir releases video threatening to kill senior Hamas figure in jail
Israel’s security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released a video in which he is seen threatening to kill Hassan Salameh.
Taylor Swift Unveils World Premiere Of ‘Patient Zero’, Honored: MTV VMAs Winners List (UPDATING)
The MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Snoop Dogg, kicked off with a showstopping performance from Madonna, marking her first VMA appearance in 23 years.
5 TV Shows To Watch If You Like The Dungeon Crawler Carl Books - TVLine
Fans of the Dungeon Crawler Carl books can watch Squid Game, Alice in Borderland, Solo Leveling, and more while waiting for the Peacock TV adaptation.
Bill Gates says global AI cooperation is ‘more difficult’ than nuclear talks
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) will be “more difficult” than talks on nuclear proliferation …
There’s another reason to scoff at AI: It’s hiking up your health insurance costs.
Hospitals are using AI to spot more conditions in patient records, but insurers say those extra diagnoses are pushing claims into more expensive billing categories.
Why Oura May Not Be the Healthiest IPO
So much is going on in the broadly defined AI world that it’s easy to overlook other stuff that’s happening. This week, for instance, fitness ring maker Oura is expected to go public, which is an event worth watching. It won’t be as earth shattering as Anthropic’s anticipated IPO, to be sure. ...
Does Coffee Count Toward Your Daily Water Goal? Here's What Experts Say - Real Simple
How coffee affects hydration depends on factors like your caffeine tolerance, total fluid intake, and health conditions, not just the number of cups ...
Steelers' offense finally shows its potential in shootout win over Bengals: Here's what sparked breakout
After scoring one touchdown in its first two games, Pittsburgh scored three touchdowns and had six scoring drives against Cincinnati
AEW Wrestler Benjamin 'PAC' Satterley Dies at 40
All Elite Wrestling star Benjamin 'PAC' Satterley has tragically passed away; he was just 40 years old.
CDL shares dip 6% after strategic review release
The counter has rebounded to S$7.89 as at 9.40 am, still trading 4.5% lower
Florence Pugh Speaks Out Against Alleged Cornell Gang Rape
Florence Pugh is speaking out against the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old student by 7 members of a Cornell University frat ... and she says the accusations make her "uneasy and sick and anxious."
Why this founder killed his AI startup despite early success
His advice for other founders: Ask if you can do this for 10 years, don't fear a saturated market, and know when sunk cost is just sunk cost.
Virat Kohli Has Most ODI Centuries Against These Teams: Full List After West Indies Ton
Virat Kohli scored his 10th ODI century against West Indies during his unbeaten 139 in Thiruvananthapuram. He now has 10 ODI hundreds against both West Indies and Sri Lanka, joining Sachin Tendulkar in an elite record.
'No Shame': Trump Official Gets Eviscerated Over His 'Out Of Touch' AI Flex
One critic joked that Dan Scavino’s post was “precisely the midterm messaging the GOP needs.”
Want to Up Your Magnesium Intake? Add This Nut to Your Diet
Brazil nuts, cashews, and almonds contain surprising amounts of this nutrient.
Chiefs’ Spagnuolo gave defense a ‘heart check’ after 1st drive in Miami. It worked
Miami’s first drive went for 17 plays and ended in a touchdown.
UK Foreign Secretary confronted by activists over Palestine Action ban
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was confronted by activists at a restaurant over the proscription of Palestine Action.
Madonna's 2026 VMA Performance Reflects Her Strong Legacy In Pop Music
For an artist whose VMA history spans more than four decades, Madonna’s opener functioned as both a celebration and a reminder.
North West Attends Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights
North West is officially kicking off spooky season in style ... by bringing her bold grunge look to Universal Studios' iconic Halloween Horror Nights.
Researcher links 16,000 scans of a UN statistics portal to OpenAI agents - SiliconANGLE
Researcher links 16,000 scans of a UN statistics portal to OpenAI agents - SiliconANGLE
How to migrate passwords from Proton Pass to Apple Passwords | Koos Looijesteijn
Apple Passwords is pretty good now and the migration from another password manager shouldn’t be a reason for sticking with it.
Vivien He developed a tiny device that detects earthquake signals and sends warnings through alarms and text messages
Earthquake warnings usually depend on networks of specialised instruments that detect ground motion and quickly identify an earthquake. Vivien He studied a different approach using a small and inexpensive device called Qube.
Sleep Experts Say This Simple Trick Can Help You Get Better Rest
Sticking to a schedule, choosing the right lighting, and taking a hot shower can help you sleep.
Miami trip gave Patrick Mahomes some Super Bowl nostalgia. His game should, too
Mahomes said this reminded him of his Super Bowl trip. But a few things about his game should have, too.
Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms
Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp.
Why A New Generation Of Consumers Is Rediscovering Polo
Polo is attracting a new generation. From arena access to Rivals, social sport and heritage, what its resurgence reveals about the awakening consumer.
Chris Rock Says Infidelity and Struggling to ‘Make It’ Aren’t Just Hollywood Problems: ‘If You Got No Love, You’re Broke as F—k’
Chris Rock's latest film 'Misty Green' centers on an actress trying to make a Hollywood comeback.
China’s Industrial Profit Growth Slows for Fourth Straight Month
China’s industrial enterprises saw their earnings grow at the weakest since they fell last November, highlighting the limits of a recovery disproportionately driven by elevated oil costs and sectors linked to artificial intelligence.
Up2Stream spins off from Arylic as a dedicated DIY audio brand (Sponsored)
up2stream.net website screenshotUp2Stream started as Arylic’s DIY audio board line and has now been spun...
Japan's 2011 tsunami sparked fish hybridization, but species boundaries largely held
How are species boundaries maintained in the face of environmental disturbance? This is not only a fundamental question in evolutionary biology but also an increasingly important one as human activities and climate change alter habitats and bring previously separated species into contact.
Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
People with rigid thinking patterns who prefer routine and order may be drawn to extremist groups’ black-and-white solutions. But autism itself is not the problem.
"Pretty good for an ‘old guy’" - Bryce Harper's wife Kayla hails $330M Phillies superstar's major career achievement
Bryce Harper’s wife, Kayla, took to social media to congratulate the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman on playing all 162 games this season.
South African police discover body of 11th woman near Johannesburg
Police are investigating the killings in a country with one of the highest femicide rates in the world.
Korea Eases Cash Collateral Burden for Foreign Investors
The cash collateral burden associated with foreign investors’ trading of domestic stocks is set to be significantly reduced. Korea Securities Depository (KSD)
Time to Meet Kouvr Annon, Who Inspired Alex Warren’s Hit Song “Ordinary”
Fun fact: They met through Snapchat.
Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Having One of Those Cursed One-on-One Dinners With Trump
Trump and the Anthropic CEO are reportedly breaking bread Sunday night.
X-energy just crossed a major line in its US nuclear plans
The race for America's next nuclear reactors just gained something they desperately need, and it is still unfinished
Shipwreck found on Nantucket beach during storm
The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.
Algae levels drop along Israel's coast, desalination plants stay partially shut
Algae concentrations near most desalination plants fell by tens of percentage points over the past week. A researcher said pollution, including sewage from Gaza, may have intensified the bloom, though the cause remains under investigation
"Completely & utterly rude" - Andre Agassi brutally slammed by fans for mocking Alexander Zverev in Laver Cup speech
Andre Agassi's speech after Team World's loss to Team Europe at the 2026 Laver Cup included a swipe at Alexander Zverev.
Ireland beats Israel 3-0 wearing black armbands to support Gaza
Ireland scored a 3-0 victory over Israel in a politically-charged UEFA Nations League match played in Hungary.
PAC (Benjamin Satterley) Tragically Dies At 40
Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC, has shockingly passed away at 40 just 24 hours after competing at AEW All Out 2026.
MTV VMAs 2026: Complete Winners List (Live Updates)
Heading into MTV VMAs 2026, hosted by Snoop Dogg, Taylor Swift and Nirvana were already named the winners of the Artist Director and Video Vanguard awards respectively. See who won in more categories.
Quote of the day by legendary computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton: 'If we don't figure out how to make it safe, there's a real possibility it could destroy us' — a stark alarm on the existential risks of AI
Many consider the risks of AI to be the stuff of sci-fi nightmares, but scientists can't entirely rule out a doomsday scenario
CVE-2026-96280 Flatpak: flatpak: buffer overflow in oci delta stream path names on 32-bit systems
The OCI delta stream parser read sizes as guint64 but passed them to GLib I/O and allocation functions expecting gsize 32 bits on 32-bit systems, causing undersized allocations while subsequent operations use the original 64-bit size, leading to heap buffer overflows. An attacker controlling an OCI
China's industrial profit growth slows further as economic imbalances deepen
BEIJING, Sept 28 (Reuters) - China's industrial profit growth slowed further in August as strength in technology manufacturing amid the AI boom was outweighed by persistently weak domestic demand.
Could age help explain why psychedelic studies reach different conclusions?
Mental Health Issues and the Rise of Psychedelic Therapies. Depression and anxiety are prevalent psychiatric conditions, affecting approximately one ...
Cowboys' botched crucial kickoff decision opens door for Ravens' last-second win
A touchback and questionable timeout usage gave the Ravens precious seconds
Trump set for late-night dinner with Anthropic CEO amid Pentagon AI clash
Trump is set to dine with Anthropic chief Dario Amodei as their Pentagon dispute deepens. The meeting underscores a wider clash over AI safety, national security and military use.
₹31 trn wiped out; nearly 40% of Nifty stocks down over 20% from 52-wk high
18 of the 50 Nifty stocks are trading more than 20 per cent below their respective 52-week highs, with a market cap erosion of ₹31.35 lakh crore in the same period.
These Beauty Looks Were the Best Part of the 2026 VMAs Red Carpet
Sorry, but beauty > fashion this year!
What Debugging a Local LLM Server Taught Me About the Real Cost of “Just Add an Agent”
I spent a chunk of this year running my own AI agent on self-hosted infrastructure — an internal tool that helps engineers query logs…Continue reading on Medium »
How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war
In November 2021, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened an exhibit called “The Electric Dr. Franklin,” describing “Benjamin Franklin’s pioneering contributions to electrical science.” The exhibit explained that, prior to becoming an abolitionist, he had enslaved people in his household. “Benjamin Franklin’s remarkable scientific accomplishments were, in part, enabled by slavery,” it declared. The exhibit speculated that Franklin may have used enslaved people in his electrical research.
Migration cuts, AI and rising interest rates means an era of long-term disinflation
The Reserve Bank will increase interest rates on Tuesday, but three new factors entirely outside the bank's control are pulling rates in different directions.
Even if Netanyahu loses, Israel faces a glaring void in environmental policy
Environmental issues rank at the bottom of the center-left parties' priorities. Their leaders have chosen not to address them, and when they do, they do so poorly. Climate groups will have to search diligently for partners to work with
2026 MLB playoff predictions: Expert picks for entire postseason bracket, including World Series champion
The 2026 MLB postseason gets started Tuesday with all four Wild Card Series. Who's winning it all this year?
Protesters block Orange Order from marching through Catholic area in Northern Ireland
Around 2,000 protesters blocked the way into a Catholic area in a Northern Irish town that a Protestant parade was due to walk down on Sunday morning (September 27) after the lifting of an almost 30-year ban on a route that was a flashpoint of sectarian disputes.
Taylor Swift Sets VMAs Record With Artist Director Honors
Taylor Swift broke a tie with Beyoncé, becoming the most-honored artist ever at the Video Music Awards, winning first Artist Director Award
Tyla Risks a Wardrobe Malfunction With Her Ultra-Low-Rise VMAs Look
“Copying this,” I said to myself, delusionally.