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House votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress
NBC Newsby Dareh Gregorian·16 Sept 2026
The House of Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to find billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to a congressional probe into the late...
‘A good way to die’: triumph and tragedy among dispersing African wild dogs
Mongabay Globalby Terna Gyuse·16 Sept 2026
- A pack of wild dogs has recorded the longest journey by an African mammal by clocking up more than 4,100 kilometers (2,500 miles).
Happily married Florida mom charged after arrest exposes alleged love triangle involving her son
FOX Newsby Sean Joseph·16 Sept 2026
Police in Polk County, Florida had no idea what they were walking into when they were called out to the Clemens' residence for a domestic dispute between a mother and her son.
Anthropic policy chief says AI companies can't be expected to operate on 'honor code'
US Top News and Analysisby Ashley Capoot·16 Sept 2026
Sarah Heck, Anthropic's head of public policy, said she doesn't think artificial intelligence companies can manage oversight and safety concerns by following an "honor code."
The Surprising Health Benefits of Reading for Pleasure
Timeby Veronique Greenwood·16 Sept 2026
When was the last time you sat down with a good book? Over the last couple of decades, the number of Americans reading for pleasure has been steadily dropping, with one large study finding that...
View: Pacing the frontier is more about business models than AI models
Semaforby Reed Albergotti·16 Sept 2026
Reed’s view Dario Amodei and other frontier AI lab leaders may care deeply about AI safety, but calls to “pace the frontier” also serve their financial interests.
Hegseth avoids impeachment vote with early House election recess
US Top News and Analysisby Justin Papp·16 Sept 2026
A vote to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that could have happened in the U.S. House as early as Thursday will now be avoided, at least until after this year's midterm election.
Colbert confesses he's healthier away from late night, compares hosting to drinking a 'cup of poison'
FOX Newsby Hanna Panreck·16 Sept 2026
Former "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert said Tuesday that he doesn't appear to drink a "cup of poison" every day, as late-night host Jimmy Kimmel told him he looked happier and healthier away from...
Paxton Sued by Family of Woman Who Died After Being Denied Abortion
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·16 Sept 2026
The family of a Black Texas woman who died during her pregnancy is suing Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton—blaming his extreme abortion ban for her death.
Wellness Has a New Sport—And It’s Very, Very Hot
Vanity Fairby Liz Baker Plosser·16 Sept 2026
Red and purple lights illuminate a dark, 120-seat sauna in downtown Brooklyn as Joli and Alexi Irvine enter the room.
New artist residency program at MIT expands views of the cosmos
History of MITby MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research·16 Sept 2026
MIT’s Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI) is launching a pilot artist-in-residence program to facilitate cross-disciplinary dialogue between art, science, and the public.
Tax breaks helping fuel Trump's latest tech push just landed in Dems' crosshairs
FOX Newsby Amanda Macias·16 Sept 2026
House Democrats are moving to stop data centers from receiving lucrative federal tax breaks as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom accelerates their expansion nationwide.
AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Tim Fernholz·16 Sept 2026
Last weekend, after one of his researchers resigned over fears that AI could lead to human extinction, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wrote about the need for outside organizations “to verify adherence...
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
CBS Newsby Aimee Picchi; Alain Sherter·16 Sept 2026
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday, reversing course as the drives up global energy prices and fuels inflation.
The 8 Best Movies to Stream This Month
Wiredby Matt Kamen·16 Sept 2026
Fall is here, and the autumnal turn marks a season of returns. Back to school, back to work—and when it comes to the best films on streaming services, back to some of the best films of yesteryear.
Trump surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects link between childhood vaccines and autism
FOX Newsby James Cirrone·16 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump's latest surgeon general nominee, Dr. Nicole Saphier, defended the MMR vaccine and rejected claims that childhood vaccines cause autism during a Senate confirmation hearing...
We Regret to Inform You Chipotle Is Now Working With Palantir
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·16 Sept 2026
Palantir, the shadowy tech and surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, is now working with Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle to supposedly track food safety issues.
Fraud expert exposes how hidden networks drove Minnesota fraud, other major scams: 'Criminal enterprise'
FOX Newsby Kiera McDonald; Andrew Miller·16 Sept 2026
Criminals can turn stolen identities bought on the dark web into seemingly legitimate businesses — then use those companies to bill taxpayers for healthcare and other services that were never...
Leno says he gets 'beat up' rhetorically for refusing to go political, but refuses to alienate Trump audiences
FOX Newsby CJ Womack·16 Sept 2026
Jay Leno said in an interview released last Wednesday that he continues to face criticism for avoiding partisan comedy, telling the "Unexpired" podcast that performing for politically mixed...
Tiny English village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest over plan to house asylum seekers
CBS Newsby Inaya Folarin Iman·16 Sept 2026
Piddington, England — A tiny English village has voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Kingdom in a triggered by government plans to house more than 1,200 male asylum seekers at a former...
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