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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar emphasizes 'need to take safety seriously' on AI risks
US Top News and Analysisby CJ Haddad·15 Sept 2026
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told CNBC's Jim Cramer that she is not worried about the possibility of AI agents using weapons of mass destruction to kill, but said, "We do need to take safety seriously."
Iran war has cost on average $246 million per day in its first five months, CBO finds
US Top News and Analysisby Luke Fountain·15 Sept 2026
The U.S. war with Iran cost the Pentagon an estimated $38.1 billion through Aug. 1 and could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion for each additional month of fighting, according to a report...
Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board votes to close institution immediately for renovations, source says
CBS Newsby Jacob Rosen·15 Sept 2026
The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted to immediately close the institution for renovations, a source familiar with the vote said, after President Trump and his allies on the board repeatedly...
‘Big Cats’ highlights the remarkable power of photojournalism
Mongabay Globalby Mikedigirolamo·15 Sept 2026
Jeff Sikich, the biologist for the National Park Service in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, thought that Steve Winter “was crazy” for wanting to capture a photograph of a mountain lion in front of the...
Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
US Top News and Analysisby Tanaya Macheel; Garrett Downs·15 Sept 2026
The Senate on Tuesday voted to block the Clarity Act from advancing, dealing a major blow to the crypto industry's push for a comprehensive market structure framework.
Report links fishmeal production to decline in key species for Guinea-Bissau communities
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb·15 Sept 2026
Populations of sardinella, an important protein-rich fish, are in rapid decline in the waters off Guinea-Bissau in West Africa.
Senate fails to advance Clarity Act amid Democratic concerns about crypto bill
CBS Newsby Kaia Hubbard·15 Sept 2026
Washington — The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a sweeping cryptocurrency bill known as the Clarity Act, amid opposition from Democrats and a handful of Republicans.
Kindle Colorsoft vs. Paperwhite vs. Scribe — which one’s worth your money
NBC Newsby Harry Rabinowitz·15 Sept 2026
Amazon Kindle has been one of our favorite e-readers for years — some of our editors have actually been using them as far back as 2012. (The first Kindle came out in 2007).
Savage bear attack leaves wounded Montana hunter with horrifying option
FOX Newsby Andrea Margolis·15 Sept 2026
After a savage bear attack on Monday morning, a severely injured Montana hunter climbed behind the wheel for a desperate drive home.
How much interest can a $100,000 5-year CD earn now?
CBS Newsby Matt Richardson·15 Sept 2026
With stock market returns averaging between 10% and 16% over the past decade, savers with $100,000 in their bank account may understandably be considering investing it right now.
Bernie Sanders says the potential danger of AI is "probably greater" than nuclear weapons
CBS Newsby Kathryn Watson·15 Sept 2026
Washington — The potential danger poses to humans is "probably greater" than the threat posed by nuclear weapons, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday.
OpenAI, Google, Anthropic discussing collaboration on AI safety issues
US Top News and Analysisby Ashley Capoot·15 Sept 2026
OpenAI has been engaging with other artificial intelligence companies, including Anthropic and Google, about how they can work together to address safety concerns, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC...
Carnegie Mellon promises 'swift action' against professor Uju Anya over social media posts
FOX Newsby Rachel del Guidice·15 Sept 2026
Carnegie Mellon University said Monday it is taking "swift action" after determining that professor Uju Anya’s recent social media posts violated university community standards, with some of her...
Texas QB Arch Manning apologizes for ‘insensitive comment’ over AI video
NBC Newsby Rohan Nadkarni·15 Sept 2026
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning apologized Tuesday for referencing an AI video of his head coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the wake of Texas’s win over...
AWS says it can't restore service to Bahrain, UAE facilities 6 months after Iran strikes
US Top News and Analysisby Annie Palmer·15 Sept 2026
Amazon Web Services said Tuesday it can't restore access to cloud-computing facilities in Bahrain and parts of the United Arab Emirates, more than six months after the sites were damaged by drone...
‘I’m not going to be a Republican!’: John Fetterman promises, again, not to defect
NBC Newsby Sahil Kapur·15 Sept 2026
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., insisted Tuesday he won’t become a Republican, showing frustration with the ongoing questions about his intentions.
Trump-backed crypto bill fails to launch as Dems, Republicans unite to block it
FOX Newsby Alex Miller·15 Sept 2026
A colossal crypto regulatory package backed by President Donald Trump stumbled in the Senate, and another shot is unlikely.
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Lauren Forristal·15 Sept 2026
Relay, an AI-powered workflow automation tool built as an alternative to Zapier, shut down entirely on Monday.
Liberal lawmakers, activists rally behind Macklemore after Sheeran tour removal over 'Free Palestine' stance
FOX Newsby Hanna Panreck·15 Sept 2026
Liberal lawmakers, commentators and activists have spoken out against Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour and expressed support for the rapper.
“Are You Ready to Shut Up?!”: Kash Patel Hearing Goes off the Rails
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·15 Sept 2026
Senator Chuck Grassley had an explosive outburst at Senator Cory Booker Tuesday, after the Democratic lawmaker grilled FBI Director Kash Patel over his incompetence.
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