AI agents collude to bypass guardrails, a new study shows
Semaforby Jake Angelo15 Sept 2026
The News AI agents can easily team up to get around safety restrictions and escape the limits placed on them, a new study shows.
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top 59%Barbara Hammer Gets Her Due
Hyperallergicby Hyperallergic15 Sept 2026
A Barbara Hammer biopic, the heart-wrenching journey of two American doctors in Gaza, and the unflinching activism of photographer Misan Harriman are some of this newsletter's highlights.
Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so far | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Zack Whittaker15 Sept 2026
If anything, 2026 has made clear that cybersecurity is no longer a background concern. Today, security is at the front and center of many conversations, woven into almost every major story of the...
The 2026 National Book Awards Longlist
The New Yorkerby The New Yorker15 Sept 2026
This week, The New Yorker is announcing the longlists for the 2026 National Book Awards, including Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction.
Mike Johnson Tries to Cover Trump’s Butt on Those $5,000 Checks
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling15 Sept 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson is stoking the flames of Donald Trump’s $5,000 giveaway. Speaking with reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday, the chief House Republican not only suggested that the...
ICE Quietly Begins Firing Purge After Ignoring Everyone’s Red Flags
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted15 Sept 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun quietly firing new officers hired during the agency’s push to recruit thousands of “Homeland Defenders.” The results have been deadly.
More satellites watch the battlefield, putting a premium on making sense of the data
SpaceNewsby Sandra Erwin15 Sept 2026
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — President Donald Trump has repeatedly pointed to the Space Force’s ability to monitor Iran from orbit.
Nitter and XCancel are dead (again) after X's latest legal actions | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez15 Sept 2026
After X threatened legal action last month, Nitter and XCancel, privacy-friendly services for viewing X posts, appear to be officially dead — for real this time.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google have been in talks on AI safety for weeks | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Rebecca Bellan15 Sept 2026
Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s global policy chief, told reporters on Tuesday that the company has been working with rivals Anthropic and Google DeepMind on AI safety for weeks, as first reported by...
‘Still waiting on the DOGE check’: Battleground state voters cast doubt on Trump’s new $5K promise
FOX Newsby Elaine Mallon15 Sept 2026
DETROIT – Voters squeezed by rising costs are skeptical of President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend — with at least one resident pointing to a previous DOGE dividend proposal that never...
The Atlantic Ocean just broke a 60-year record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. Here's why.
CBS Newsby Emily Mae Czachor15 Sept 2026
It has been an unusually quiet so far, and activity just hit a record low. No hurricanes have formed yet in the Atlantic basin since the 2026 season kicked off June 1.
Find a VotingMatters community discussion about California's 2026 election near you
CalMattersby Dan Hu and Martin Romero15 Sept 2026
In summary CalMatters is bringing its 2026 Voter Guide to life at more than 35 free, in-person events across California ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
What happens to Zelle or Venmo payments when your bank account is frozen?
CBS Newsby Angelica Leicht15 Sept 2026
Peer-to-peer payment apps have made it almost effortless to move money between bank accounts. Whether you're splitting a restaurant bill with a friend, reimbursing a family member or paying someone...
Body of 7th woman found in same area of South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer
CBS Newsby Agence France-Presse15 Sept 2026
A woman's body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial...
Savannah Guthrie thanks Allison Janney after emotional Emmy tribute: 'Our family is in such pain'
FOX Newsby Christina Dugan Ramirez15 Sept 2026
Savannah Guthrie became emotional after Allison Janney used her Emmy press room moment to express support for Guthrie’s family and remember her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie.
What Is This Bipartisan Data Center Bill Really About?
The New Republicby Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff15 Sept 2026
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The Many Islands of “America”
Hyperallergicby Aruna D’Souza15 Sept 2026
WATERVILLE, Maine — At the entrance of the conceptually ambitious exhibition Imagining an Archipelago: Art from Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Their Diasporas at the Colby College...
In blow to Trump, Supreme Court blocks mail ballot restrictions from taking effect in 2026
Salonby Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat15 Sept 2026
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.
A Digital Fly Brain Has Taken Over the Internet
404 Mediaby Becky Ferreira15 Sept 2026
A digital fly brain has been trading bitcoin, parallel parking, exploring bisexuality, cutting doner kebab, playing games—including Minecraft, Doom, and Beat Saber—and generally lighting up social...
Exclusive: Cassidy rips RFK Jr. on vaccines: ‘This is not making America healthy again’
Semaforby Lauren Morganbesser15 Sept 2026
The News Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., sharply criticized the Trump administration’s handling of vaccines on Tuesday, warning that the current approach is out of step with the administration’s “Make...