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1. Washington and Silicon Valley clash over artificial intelligence slowdowns

   02Wednesday, September 16, 2026Washington and Silicon Valley clash over artificial intelligence slowdownsA sharp divide opened across tech this week as artificial intelligence leaders called to pace development, only to be rebuffed by Washington. While Anthropic an…18 stories · 5 min

2. Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail-ballot screening for the midterms

   03Tuesday, September 15, 2026Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail-ballot screening for the midtermsLeading tonight, because it decides how the 2026 midterms actually get run: the Supreme Court refused, late Monday, to let the Trump administration impose new o…16 stories · 4 min

3. The big AI labs all hit the brakes on the same day

   04Monday, September 14, 2026The big AI labs all hit the brakes on the same dayIn the space of nine hours yesterday, the four biggest names in AI set aside years of feuding to back one idea: slow down. Anthropic's Dario Amodei published a…24 stories · 5 min

4. Chokepoints tighten on Middle East oil

   05Sunday, September 13, 2026Chokepoints tighten on Middle East oilYemen's Houthi militia seized Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, tightening control over a critical maritime gateway just as a drone strike from Iraq for…24 stories · 5 min

5. America marks 25 years since nine eleven

   06Saturday, September 12, 2026America marks 25 years since nine elevenAmerica marked the 25th anniversary of September 11 today with solemn ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville. For the first time, New York inc…18 stories · 5 min

6. An Anthropic researcher quits, and the AI doom conversation goes mainstream

   07Friday, September 11, 2026An Anthropic researcher quits, and the AI doom conversation goes mainstreamThe story of the week, and it isn't close: an Anthropic researcher named Jacob Coxon quit, posting that the labs racing toward self-improving AI are 'gambling w…23 stories · 5 min

7. Oil crosses $100 as US and Iran trade naval strikes

   08Thursday, September 10, 2026Oil crosses $100 as US and Iran trade naval strikesOil prices pushed back past $100 a barrel this morning after the US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf. Tehran swiftly retaliated by launch…20 stories · 5 min

8. Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs as trade war with the U.S. escalates

   09Wednesday, September 9, 2026Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs as trade war with the U.S. escalatesCanada's retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods took effect today, hitting items like steel and consumer goods with duties up to 50…20 stories · 5 min

9. The AfD wins a German state for the first time

   10Tuesday, September 8, 2026The AfD wins a German state for the first timeThe far-right Alternative for Germany won a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, finishing just short of an outright majority. The New York Times says the result sh…23 stories · 6 min

10. US and Iran trade naval strikes

    11Monday, September 7, 2026US and Iran trade naval strikesThe conflict between the United States and Iran escalated sharply over the weekend, with both sides trading strikes on tankers in the Persian Gulf. Washington s…19 stories · 5 min

11. Pentagon Subjects Top Staff to Polygraphs Over Leaks

    12Sunday, September 6, 2026Pentagon Subjects Top Staff to Polygraphs Over LeaksDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered polygraph tests for roughly 50 Joint Staff members. Investigators are hunting for leaks about weapon shortages caused by…20 stories · 5 min

12. OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra amid rising safety concerns

    13Saturday, September 5, 2026OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra amid rising safety concernsOpenAI has released its latest flagship model, GPT-6 Astra, and company president Greg Brockman has already declared the arrival of artificial general intellige…18 stories · 5 min

13. The Clippers face historic penalties

    14Friday, September 4, 2026The Clippers face historic penaltiesThe NBA came down with historic force on the Los Angeles Clippers, docking five future first-round draft picks, fining the team $30 million, and suspending owne…20 stories · 5 min

14. US and Iran trade heavy strikes in major regional escalation

    15Thursday, September 3, 2026US and Iran trade heavy strikes in major regional escalationThe military conflict between the United States and Iran escalated dramatically after fresh American airstrikes targeted air defenses near the Strait of Hormuz.…18 stories · 5 min