China and Russia pledge to deepen ties with North Korea.

Anthropic’s alignment science lead reveals he believes there’s a >10% chance AI kills all humans within the next decade, but assures “Anthropic is trying its best.”

“Primetime,” starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, debuts to a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.

North Korean troops reportedly crossed the border line into South Korea 20+ times in August — more than the total recorded in all of 2025.

Marco Rubio hails a “new era” in U.S.-Colombia relations after meeting President Abelardo De La Espriella.

Top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan warns a China-Taiwan conflict would have a bigger impact on the global economy than World War II.

Meta’s new Muse AI agent can monitor Facebook Marketplace, find products, negotiate prices with sellers, & arrange pickup without the user getting involved.

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigns, warning the company is racing toward superintelligence that “could kill us all by the end of the decade.”

CIA Deputy Director reveals the U.S. is expanding espionage against China to include Chinese companies in sectors like AI, semiconductors, & biotechnology.

Gavin Newsom reveals he supports a “big tent” Democratic Party that includes democratic socialists.

Seattle police are now referring to shooters as “trigger pullers” to avoid stigmatizing language, as the city responds to a recent surge in shootings.

Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, threatens legal action against TikTok users accusing him of involvement in their children’s deaths.

Trump bans imports of Canadian motorcycles, dairy products, & most alcoholic beverages.

AI-focused private school reportedly makes students wear heart monitors while watching videos of their parents criticizing them, with heart rate spikes risking failure of an 8-week “bootcamp.”

Mayor Mamdani accuses former NYC leaders of misleading the public about toxic air quality post-9/11.

Trump reveals he will speak both nights of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, saying it is “totally sold out.”

Steelers WR DK Metcalf reveals he believes Antarctica may be hiding “another civilization inside of Earth,” questioning why people can’t freely visit the continent.

Hunter Biden reveals 20% of his $‍LAPTOP meme coin supply will be airdropped to the community.

Lindsay Clancy jurors rip prosecutors for “showing no compassion” in her murder trial over the deaths of her 3 children.

Meta launches its new "Muse" AI agent despite internal testing that reportedly found reliability & security issues, including unauthorized exposure of sensitive personal data.

3 Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out against the lone holdout, claiming he acknowledged reasonable doubt but could not get past the fact that she “viciously killed her children.”

U.S. accuses Chinese AI firms of conducting “malicious” AI distillation at industrial scale, warning it could strengthen China’s military & cyber capabilities.

Thieves steal 2 Renoir paintings from a French Riviera museum after breaking in through a garden fence & window.

Peter Schiff declares pennies are a “much better investment” than Treasuries, arguing their metal value offers huge upside as copper prices surge.

Vibecoder teaches fruit flies to “experience pain” in a simulation, with plans to add fear next, following the public release of a complete male fruit fly connectome by Google Research.

California lawmakers fail for the 5th straight time to pass statewide Flock camera regulations.

LIV Golf players including Jon Rahm & Bryson DeChambeau will reportedly be able to walk away from their contracts following the league’s Chapter 11 filing.

LIV Golf reportedly files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey.

U.S. government takes minority stakes in quantum computing companies D-Wave, Rigetti, & Quantinuum.

“Vibe-chemist” Douglas Yao uses ChatGPT to design & synthesize an experimental schizophrenia drug in his garage, claiming it showed antipsychotic effects in mice.

Trump’s proposed stay-at-home parent benefit would reportedly require recipients to be married & have one spouse working 35+ hours a week, with benefits averaging around $9,000 per child.

Fintech startup Ramp is reportedly seeking new funding at a valuation of $60,000,000,000.00.

OpenAI reveals it has an internal AI model that is "significantly more capable than GPT-6 Astra."

Hasan Piker arrested in 2026?

𝕏 has surged to #1 among news apps in nearly all European countries.

RNC chairman declares Trump is “the best showman in the history of politics.”

SAVE America Act odds crash to an all-time low, as the voter ID measure remains stalled in the Senate with less than 2 months until the midterms. 10% chance it passes by end of year.

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Images 2.5 with up to 50% faster generation, sharper details, & new “Sketch” feature allowing users to draw ideas directly in ChatGPT as visual references.

New York City records its safest summer for shootings & murders in recorded history.

Mayor Karen Bass refuses a House DOGE panel’s request to testify over Los Angeles homelessness spending.

Iceland formally rebukes the U.S. after Trump posts a map depicting Iceland under the American flag, calling it “an insult to Icelanders.”

DOJ asks Supreme Court to let it resume expanding a federal database states can use to verify voters’ citizenship ahead of the midterms.

Japanese brewer Sapporo will move some beer production from Canada to the U.S. after Trump’s 50% tariff on Canadian beer took effect.

Andrew Garfield says he’s “really scared” of backlash over playing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in upcoming film Artificial.

OpenAI reveals a 10,000-agent AI swarm solved the Navier–Stokes problem in 88 hours, using 130 billion output tokens to crack one of mathematics’ most famous unsolved problems.

Startup founder Marc Lou announces he’s “selling his body” for ads, auctioning spots on 10 of his muscles ahead of a HYROX race, with bids starting at $1,000.

Democrats launch a $10+ million AI-focused PAC, aiming to back midterm candidates who support child safety rules, data privacy protections, & limits on data center construction.

Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to step down after months of escalating pressure from Trump over the institution’s alleged “woke” portrayal of U.S. history.

Amazon hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging pregnant warehouse workers were punished & ultimately fired for seeking medically necessary accommodations.

Anti-surveillance activists design a 3D-printed “Flock Sock” designed to cover Flock cameras without permanently damaging them.

Senate Republicans warn the bipartisan crypto Clarity Act is likely to fail next week. 16% chance the Clarity Act is signed into law by end of year.

South Korea sends officials to assess the Strait of Hormuz as it reviews possible military options, after Iran warned any deployment could bring “serious consequences.”

Trump holds phone call with Putin, telling him he wants the war in Ukraine ended “as soon as possible.”

Kentucky man raises 400 ostriches after developing a red meat allergy from tick bites, turning to the bird’s "beef-like" meat as an alternative.

UK, France, & Canada announce coordinated sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

First look at Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman in upcoming film “Artificial,” which centers on Altman’s 2023 firing & rapid return to OpenAI.

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney publicly appeals to Trump for a pardon, saying, “I would hope that you would consider this young lady.”

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect, with duties on American milk, perfume, video game consoles, golf clubs, steel, & other products.

NYC begins releasing hundreds of thousands of pages of previously undisclosed 9/11 air quality records.

Iran accuses Canada of “appeasing” the U.S. by backing American-led efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.

Global teen reading scores have plunged to their worst level since testing began in 2000, as officials blame rising screen time.

Migrant shelters on Mexico’s northern border are reportedly operating at just 15% occupancy as fewer migrants head toward the U.S.

Argentina to file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum over oil drilling off the Falkland Islands.