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Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? No evidence backing Mullin's claim
Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? No evidence backing Mullin's claim
Nur Ibrahim · Snopes.com
Trump and other Republicans have also amplified this unfounded rumor about the Democratic representative of Minnesota for several years.
ImmigrationSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 PM
AI Actress Glitches During Piers Morgan Interview, Starts Speaking Cantonese
AI Actress Glitches During Piers Morgan Interview, Starts Speaking Cantonese
Alex Krinsky · Consequence.net
The synthetic character also recited Shakespeare, joked about dinner with Piers Morgan and Tom Conti, and weighed in on AI actors competing for Oscars. AI Actress Glitches During Piers Morgan Interview, Starts Speaking Cantonese Alex Krinsky
Artificial IntelligenceTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 10:41 PM
Trump says he will form new 'AI Force' but continues to call AI fears a 'hoax'
Trump says he will form new 'AI Force' but continues to call AI fears a 'hoax'
Nicholas Kerr · Abcnews.com
Trump likened the new entity to Space Force and also said he would name an AI czar.
AI State Law PreemptionGovernment & Administration
Sep 19, 2026, 10:35 PM
BNY Sees Cross-Selling and AI Investments Fueling Its Next Growth Phase
BNY Sees Cross-Selling and AI Investments Fueling Its Next Growth Phase
MarketBeat
Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BNY) Chief Financial Officer Dermot McDonogh said the company’s recent progress has been driven by expense discipline, a revamp...
AI State Law PreemptionBankingEconomy & Finance
Sep 19, 2026, 9:02 PM
Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 9:01 PM
Trump's surprise 'AI Force' leaves tech industry searching for answers
Trump's surprise 'AI Force' leaves tech industry searching for answers
Owen Dahlkamp · Yahoo Entertainment
The tech industry is struggling to make sense of President Donald Trump's surprise announcement that he is creating an artificial intelligence task force and appointing a czar to oversee the administration's approach to the technology.Trump, in alengthy Truth…
AI State Law PreemptionGovernment & Administration
Sep 19, 2026, 8:39 PM
Trump Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. On Saturday, Guards Deactivated Their Reporters’ Badges at the Gate
Trump Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. On Saturday, Guards Deactivated Their Reporters’ Badges at the Gate
Nadia Santiago · Thoughtcatalog.com
Two reporters found out at the gate. MS NOW’s Akayla Gardner walked through two White House checkpoints Saturday morning, and when she reached the point where her badge needed to be scanned, …
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 8:15 PM
Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty
Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in warming Arctic.
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 19, 2026, 8:03 PM
You’ll Never Guess What Trump Wants to Rename Now
You’ll Never Guess What Trump Wants to Rename Now
Mike Pearl · Gizmodo.com
The President wants to give his favorite technology a rebrand, but he needs your help.
AI State Law PreemptionDepartment of War Rebranding
Sep 19, 2026, 7:58 PM
Canadians warm to EU ‘associate membership’ proposal
Canadians warm to EU ‘associate membership’ proposal
Tamara Khandaker · Al Jazeera English
From work and study to trade, Canadians see new possibilities in closer ties with the European Union.
Foreign Policy & InternationalTrade
Sep 19, 2026, 7:53 PM
Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’
Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The announcements come as AI faces mounting concerns from populations across the United States.
AI State Law PreemptionGovernment & Administration
Sep 19, 2026, 7:50 PM
Jim Cramer Says “Buy Reddit” (RDDT)
Jim Cramer Says “Buy Reddit” (RDDT)
Syeda Seirut Javed · Yahoo Entertainment
During the September 17 episode of Mad Money, a caller asked why Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) has remained range-bound and gradually drifted downward despite a l...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 19, 2026, 7:33 PM
CoreWeave (CRWV) Is Charging More for AI Compute, and Customers Keep Paying
CoreWeave (CRWV) Is Charging More for AI Compute, and Customers Keep Paying
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 17, CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) said it has kept signing customers at higher prices since June 30. Its third quarter contracts run just three to six...
AI State Law PreemptionEconomy & FinanceTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 7:32 PM
Jim Cramer Suggests Against Holding Dominion (D) Through the NextEra (NEE) Share Conversion
Jim Cramer Suggests Against Holding Dominion (D) Through the NextEra (NEE) Share Conversion
Syeda Seirut Javed · Yahoo Entertainment
During the September 16 episode of Mad Money, a caller holding Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) shares asked for thoughts on NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) an...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 19, 2026, 7:29 PM
STMicroelectronics (STM) Wants Every Car Watching Its Driver, and Cheaply
STMicroelectronics (STM) Wants Every Car Watching Its Driver, and Cheaply
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 14, STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) introduced the ST SafeSense VD56GA, a 1.1-megapixel infrared image sensor designed for cameras that watch driv...
AutomotiveTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 7:29 PM
Block The Merger & Elizabeth Warren Call Out AGs For Betrayal In Deal Talks With Paramount: “A Win Only For David Ellison”
Block The Merger & Elizabeth Warren Call Out AGs For Betrayal In Deal Talks With Paramount: “A Win Only For David Ellison”
Dominic Patten · Deadline
Whatever the true state of settlement talks this weekend between Paramount, a coalition of state Attorneys General and the Writers Guild of America to end the antitrust action over the $111 billion Warner Bros Discovery merger are, the people against the deal…
AntitrustPolicy & LegislationTrade
Sep 19, 2026, 7:22 PM
Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Race
Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Race
Matt Sledge · The Intercept
A former public defender and former federal prosecutor both say they’ll make the right call on charging the federal immigration agents who killed Pretti and Good. The post Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Rac…
ImmigrationLegal & JusticeProtests
Sep 19, 2026, 7:04 PM
Atlassian (TEAM) Just Turned Jira Into an AI Coding Command Center
Atlassian (TEAM) Just Turned Jira Into an AI Coding Command Center
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 10, Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) rolled out a set of tools built around a question most software companies still can’t answer well: once...
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 7:04 PM
Franco-Nevada’s (FNV) Record Quarter Hides A Two-Year Question Mark
Franco-Nevada’s (FNV) Record Quarter Hides A Two-Year Question Mark
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 11, Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) posted second-quarter results that dwarfed last year’s numbers, with revenue up 57% to $580.9 million and gold equival...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 19, 2026, 6:56 PM
Trump announces a new 'AI Force,' but says he will not 'stifle' AI
Trump announces a new 'AI Force,' but says he will not 'stifle' AI
Truman Dickerson · Business Insider
President Trump said he will not "hinder or stifle" AI development after some leaders of frontier AI labs called for US government regulation.
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 6:54 PM
Nasdaq (NDAQ) Just Made It Harder For Crypto Criminals To Hide
Nasdaq (NDAQ) Just Made It Harder For Crypto Criminals To Hide
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 15, Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) said its Verafin unit had partnered with Stablecore to fuse traditional banking data with digital asset activity inside...
CryptocurrencySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 6:51 PM
Newsom Executive Order Contains Eyebrow-Raising AI Kill Switch Proposal
Newsom Executive Order Contains Eyebrow-Raising AI Kill Switch Proposal
Mike Pearl · Gizmodo.com
Can a state just do that?
AI State Law PreemptionGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & Legislation
Sep 19, 2026, 6:42 PM
Newsom signs California election safeguards aimed at Trump administration
Newsom signs California election safeguards aimed at Trump administration
Nicole Nixon · Yahoo Entertainment
An election worker puts ballots in a counting machine at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on June 3 in City of Industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed bills to protect California's elections process from interference and increase transparency in…
Elections & PoliticsRegional & StateVoting Rights
Sep 19, 2026, 6:40 PM
Corteva (CTVA) Bets On A Belgian Partner For Crop Protection’s Next Act
Corteva (CTVA) Bets On A Belgian Partner For Crop Protection’s Next Act
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 9, Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) and Belgium’s Globachem N.V. announced a definitive agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture aimed at developing and comme...
AgricultureTrade
Sep 19, 2026, 6:37 PM
Sempra (SRE) Just Locked In Two Decades of LNG Demand
Sempra (SRE) Just Locked In Two Decades of LNG Demand
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 14, Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE:SRE), signed a 20-year deal to sell roughly 0.8 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas...
Energy
Sep 19, 2026, 6:34 PM
Trump says he’ll name an AI czar and create an ‘AI force’
Trump says he’ll name an AI czar and create an ‘AI force’
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as ‌an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though he did not provide details about eithe…
AI State Law PreemptionGovernment & Administration
Sep 19, 2026, 6:33 PM
Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIran
Sep 19, 2026, 6:32 PM
Jared Kushner Reportedly Likes Playing Video Games With The Saudi Crown Prince
Jared Kushner Reportedly Likes Playing Video Games With The Saudi Crown Prince
Ethan Gach · Kotaku
Trump's son-in-law was a key player in the controversial sale of Electronic Arts
Foreign Policy & InternationalLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
Catherine Nouhan · Al Jazeera English
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 5:48 PM
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Expands Fleet with New Aircraft and Engine Acquisition
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Expands Fleet with New Aircraft and Engine Acquisition
Muhammad Ali Khalid · Yahoo Entertainment
Willis Lease Finance Corp. (NASDAQ:WLFC) is adding 13 aircraft engines and 12 commercial aircraft to its aviation asset holdings, through a recently conclude...
AutomotiveEconomy & Finance
Sep 19, 2026, 5:48 PM
How Does This $40.3 Million Birwood Heights Financing Arrangement Benefit Marcus & Millichap’s (MMI)
How Does This $40.3 Million Birwood Heights Financing Arrangement Benefit Marcus & Millichap’s (MMI)
Muhammad Ali Khalid · Yahoo Entertainment
Marcus & Millichap’s (NYSE:MMI) capital markets arm, IPA Capital Markets, secured a financing arrangement amounting to $40.3 million for Birwood Heights. Bas...
Economy & Finance
Sep 19, 2026, 5:39 PM
Trump escalates media fight with new White House press ban
Trump escalates media fight with new White House press ban
CK Smith · Salon
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico lose access to the grounds over coverage Trump calls "fake news" and threatens more bans
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 5:30 PM
Nicki Minaj Says She Backs Trump Because She Knows What It’s Like to Be Bullied and Lied About for Years
Nicki Minaj Says She Backs Trump Because She Knows What It’s Like to Be Bullied and Lied About for Years
Jerome London · Thoughtcatalog.com
Nicki Minaj has explained why she has thrown her support behind President Donald Trump, saying the criticism aimed at him mirrors the treatment she believes she has endured throughout her own career.
Donald TrumpPersonal Activities
Sep 19, 2026, 5:21 PM
Canada's top general loses election to become head of key NATO Military Committee
Canada's top general loses election to become head of key NATO Military Committee
Benjamin Lopez Steven · CBC News
Despite a push from the federal government, Canada's chief of the defence staff has lost a vote to be the next chair of the NATO Military Committee, the alliance's top military authority and a key advisory body for its political leaders.
CanadaNATO
Sep 19, 2026, 4:53 PM
Kara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It Might
Kara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It Might
Victoria Feng · The Atlantic
The longtime tech journalist says she’s seen Silicon Valley make the same mistakes again and again.
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 4:41 PM
Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
ProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 4:21 PM
'It will never be the same': How the Kennedy Center got stuck in a cultural quagmire
'It will never be the same': How the Kennedy Center got stuck in a cultural quagmire
Jeremy Herb, Sunlen Serfaty, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN · CNN
US President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2025. - Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images When President Donald Trump’s name was ordered removed from the Kenne…
Personal & FamilySocial Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Right-wing musician Pat Boone urges president to speak less...
Right-wing musician Pat Boone urges president to speak less...
IDAN KWELLER · The Jerusalem Post
Right-wing musician Pat Boone urges president to speak less... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Republicans in Tough Races Tip-Toeing Away From MAGA... Dems vow to pursue 'Trump crime family' after elections... …
Elections & PoliticsPersonal ActivitiesRepublican Party
Sep 19, 2026, 3:52 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
Ava Berger · NPR
Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 3:26 PM
Trump touts “Infinite Life” deal with Greenland
Trump touts “Infinite Life” deal with Greenland
CK Smith · Salon
Denmark and Greenland say the new pact expands US security access and preserves the Arctic island's sovereignty
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 19, 2026, 3:03 PM
CNN, MS NOW say journalists denied access to White House grounds after Trump's ban
CNN, MS NOW say journalists denied access to White House grounds after Trump's ban
CBC News
Two major news networks' journalists said they were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning, with reporters from CNN and MS NOW both going live to report about the circumstances of the ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 2:51 PM
Reporters are being denied entry to White House after Trump's ban
Reporters are being denied entry to White House after Trump's ban
Truman Dickerson · Business Insider
President Donald Trump said on Friday that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico would be banned from the White House.
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 2:48 PM
Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president during UN General Assembly
Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president during UN General Assembly
MICHELLE STODDART · Abcnews.com
President Donald Trump is set to visit the U.N. General Assembly next week, where he will address the international organization and meet with global leaders, according to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz.  Trump will address the assembly on Tuesday an…
Foreign Policy & InternationalVenezuela Intervention
Sep 19, 2026, 2:42 PM
What AI Anxiety Looks Like in China
What AI Anxiety Looks Like in China
Michael Schuman · The Atlantic
A top-down tech revolution is harder to manage than a bottom-up one.
AI State Law PreemptionClimate PolicySocial Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 2:40 PM
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 19)
This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 19)
SingularityHub Staff · Singularity Hub
Every week, we scour the web for important, insightful, and fascinating stories in science and technology. The post This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 19) appeared first on SingularityHub.
Health & ScienceMedical Research
Sep 19, 2026, 2:00 PM
MS NOW Journalists Denied White House Entry Following Donald Trump’s Announced Ban
MS NOW Journalists Denied White House Entry Following Donald Trump’s Announced Ban
Greg Evans · Deadline
President Donald Trump is following through on pledge to ban journalists he doesn’t like from the White House: This morning, MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, announced that its journalists had been denied access to the White House grounds. In a statement posted on soc…
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 1:40 PM
Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Al Jazeera English
Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.
ChinaForeign Policy & InternationalMilitary
Sep 19, 2026, 1:13 PM
The Republicans Distancing Themselves From Trump
The Republicans Distancing Themselves From Trump
The Editors · The Atlantic
Panelists joined to discuss how some Republicans are responding to the president ahead of the midterms.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
Sep 19, 2026, 1:06 PM
Kathy Griffin still won’t stay silent
Kathy Griffin still won’t stay silent
Melanie McFarland · Salon
Nine years after her politicized exile, the comedian still has plenty to say — and so should other stars
Media & CommunicationsPersonal & Family
Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Trump admin considers giving Cumberland Island National Seashore land to private owners
Trump admin considers giving Cumberland Island National Seashore land to private owners
Joey Esposito · Snopes.com
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering two deals that would give pieces of Georgia's Cumberland Island National Seashore land to private owners.
Government & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationRegional & State
Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Map shows border wall progress as new work begins
Map shows border wall progress as new work begins
Sam Stevenson · Newsweek
New panels for the border wall are being installed in West Texas, marking the start of visible construction on a 47.3-mile project in the Big Bend region as President Donald Trump’s administration expands its barrier network along the southern border.U.S. Cus…
Border SecurityImmigrationRegional & StateTexas
Sep 19, 2026, 12:47 PM
Aflac’s (AFL) Net Earnings Jumped 37.7%, Yet Adjusted Earnings Actually Fell
Aflac’s (AFL) Net Earnings Jumped 37.7%, Yet Adjusted Earnings Actually Fell
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 6, Aflac (NYSE:AFL) reported second-quarter numbers that point in opposite directions. Net earnings climbed to $825 million, helped along by invest...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 19, 2026, 12:45 PM
Cencora (COR) Raised Guidance and Bought Back $1B. What’s the Catch?
Cencora (COR) Raised Guidance and Bought Back $1B. What’s the Catch?
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 5, Cencora (NYSE:COR) reported results for its fiscal third quarter, which closed on June 30, and the headline numbers looked clean. Revenue rose 5...
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 19, 2026, 12:38 PM
US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea
US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea
Al Jazeera English
The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.
AfricaForeign Policy & InternationalSanctions
Sep 19, 2026, 12:34 PM
MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to White House grounds
MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to White House grounds
JOCELYN NOVECK · Yahoo Entertainment
NEW YORK (AP) — MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network and two other news outlets from the complex. There was no immediate word about access for the …
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 12:33 PM
Voting groups sound alarm on funding cuts that they say could affect midterm turnout
Voting groups sound alarm on funding cuts that they say could affect midterm turnout
MATT BROWN · Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several of the nation's largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks just as voting is getting underway in an election that will determine control of Congres…
Campaign FinanceElections & PoliticsVoting Rights
Sep 19, 2026, 11:51 AM
Denmark and Greenland push back on Trump's 'permanent control' claim
Denmark and Greenland push back on Trump's 'permanent control' claim
By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little · Yahoo Entertainment
By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal woul…
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 19, 2026, 11:46 AM
Fundraiser for Lindsay Clancy holdout juror passes $300,000
Fundraiser for Lindsay Clancy holdout juror passes $300,000
Joe Edwards · Newsweek
A fundraiser for Michael Desronvil, the lone juror who favored convicting Lindsay Clancy in her closely watched Massachusetts murder trial, has passed $300,000 on crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo.As Newsweek reported previously, Clancy, 36, faced three counts…
Criminal CasesLegal & Justice
Sep 19, 2026, 11:23 AM
Air Products (APD) Is Doubling Down on the Gases Inside Chip Fabs
Air Products (APD) Is Doubling Down on the Gases Inside Chip Fabs
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On September 16, Air Products (NYSE:APD) said it had signed a long-term deal to supply high-purity gases to a leading chipmaker, backed by roughly $250 milli...
Economy & FinanceEnergy
Sep 19, 2026, 11:13 AM
This new bill could save Social Security in America — and boost your monthly check. Is it time to kick your heels back?
This new bill could save Social Security in America — and boost your monthly check. Is it time to kick your heels back?
Vishesh Raisinghani · Yahoo Entertainment
There’s a new solution to Social Security’s impending funding crisis. But don’t rely on it while planning your retirement.
Policy & LegislationSocial Security
Sep 19, 2026, 11:05 AM
Targa Resources (TRGP) Set a Record Quarter and Then Raised the Bar
Targa Resources (TRGP) Set a Record Quarter and Then Raised the Bar
Maham Fatima · Yahoo Entertainment
On August 6, Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE:TRGP) reported a record second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.60 billion, a 38% jump from the same period a yea...
Economy & FinanceEnergy
Sep 19, 2026, 11:04 AM
Links 9/19/2026
Links 9/19/2026
Yves Smith · Nakedcapitalism.com
Our rocky daily links: Caffeine pollution, Ansar Allah hits Riyadh, China oil price rise, Japan interest rate hike, Colorado River crisis, Iran mass mobilization, France fuel shortages blockades, Merz out? EU climate insurance? Trump bans MSM outlets, AI as c…
Climate PolicyEnergyForeign Policy & InternationalIranTrade
Sep 19, 2026, 10:55 AM
Trump’s Iran war has economists aghast
Trump’s Iran war has economists aghast
Troy Farah · Salon
No "endgame" in sight, says J.P. Morgan, as gas prices keep soaring
Economy & FinanceEnergyForeign Policy & InternationalIran
Sep 19, 2026, 10:45 AM
Tyrants have a playbook for avoiding blame. Trump follows it
Tyrants have a playbook for avoiding blame. Trump follows it
Andrea Mazzarino · Salon
Saga of the USS Abraham Lincoln shows how power talks its way out of responsibility
Social Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 10:30 AM
Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
Foreign Policy & International
Sep 19, 2026, 10:27 AM
Top oversight Dem opens investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian oligarch-funded wedding
Top oversight Dem opens investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian oligarch-funded wedding
Brett Murphy, Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Alex Mierjeski · Salon
Rep. Robert Garcia said the revelations that Umar Kremlev had bankrolled the wedding raise “serious" concerns
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalLegal & Justice
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Trump Dividend Checks Have Already Gone Out. Just Not to You.
The Trump Dividend Checks Have Already Gone Out. Just Not to You.
Jason Linkins · The New Republic
Last week, President Donald Trump announced that if Republicans prevail in this year’s midterm elections, he would provide everybody with a $5,000 dividend check. People reacted as if he’d said something crazy, like “Barack Obama was born in Kenya and is inel…
Economy & FinanceElections & Politics
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?
Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?
Stephen Quillen · Al Jazeera English
New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US 'ownership' of the island.
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 19, 2026, 9:50 AM
Zelenskyy thanks Trump for signing 'critically important' Russia sanctions bill
Zelenskyy thanks Trump for signing 'critically important' Russia sanctions bill
David Brennan · Abcnews.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday thanked President Donald Trump for signing into law a bill allowing for the expansion of sanctions on Russia.
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaSanctions
Sep 19, 2026, 9:01 AM
“Our Dear Friend Umar”: How We Uncovered That a Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding
“Our Dear Friend Umar”: How We Uncovered That a Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding
Alex Mierjeski · ProPublica
On social media and in tabloids, photos from Don Jr. and Bettina Trump’s Bahamas wedding were tightly curated. But sometimes, what — or, who — isn’t pictured is just as important as what is. Let’s go on an investigative, visual tour.
Foreign Policy & InternationalPersonal & FamilyRussia
Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM
Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House?
Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House?
Nils Adler · Al Jazeera English
The ban is the latest attack by Trump on media outlets that he perceives as unfavourable to his administration.
Legal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 8:47 AM
ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from AI apocalypse warnings to our Apple CEO interview
ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from AI apocalypse warnings to our Apple CEO interview
hamish.hector@futurenet.com (Hamish Hector) , Hamish Hector · TechRadar
We're looking back over the last week to pick out the most important stories published on TechRadar.
AI State Law PreemptionTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 8:00 AM
Trump ‘settled for less’ with new US-Denmark Greenland security deal
Trump ‘settled for less’ with new US-Denmark Greenland security deal
Al Jazeera English
The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 19, 2026, 7:35 AM
Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
AFP · Yahoo Entertainment
Russia has intensified attacks against Ukraine as its full-scale invasion grinds through its fifth year (Oleksandr GIMANOV) US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after…
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaSanctions
Sep 19, 2026, 7:24 AM
Weeks ago Jensen Huang said labs should pace themselves if they felt out of control. Now he puts the risk at 0%.
Weeks ago Jensen Huang said labs should pace themselves if they felt out of control. Now he puts the risk at 0%.
Cristian Dina · The Next Web
Jensen Huang told CBS News there is a 0% chance AI ends the world by 2030, and that the industry should go as fast as it can irrespective of anyone else. Weeks earlier he declined to call AI fears a hoax, described apocalyptic predictions as not grounded in s…
AI State Law PreemptionHealth & Science
Sep 19, 2026, 7:17 AM
Trump and Xi already talked AI guardrails once this year. Nothing was signed, and no chips shipped.
Trump and Xi already talked AI guardrails once this year. Nothing was signed, and no chips shipped.
Alina Maria Stan · The Next Web
Sam Altman, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook are expected at the state dinner Donald Trump is hosting for Xi Jinping on 24 September. The same executives were on the Beijing trip in May, where AI safety was discussed, nothing was signed and the US trade representati…
AI State Law PreemptionForeign Policy & International
Sep 19, 2026, 6:51 AM
Russia’s elections are more than political theatre
Russia’s elections are more than political theatre
Andrey Kortunov · Al Jazeera English
For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a mechanism for political participation, feedback and legitimacy.
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussia
Sep 19, 2026, 6:46 AM
Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean
Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean
Shola Lawal · Al Jazeera English
US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMilitary
Sep 19, 2026, 6:30 AM
Trump’s threats to demolish Kennedy Center sparks protest
Trump’s threats to demolish Kennedy Center sparks protest
Al Jazeera English
Protestors gathered outside Washington’s Kennedy Center after President Trump’s plans to close the arts venue.
ProtestsSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 5:41 AM
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House
Al Jazeera English
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of ‘fake news.’
Media & CommunicationsPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 4:28 AM
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Unions warn that fuel subsidy cuts in the IMF deal could trigger renewed protests and rising costs.
Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalProtests
Sep 19, 2026, 4:22 AM
Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 4:20 AM
Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that.
Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that.
AAMER MADHANI · Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be much worse. When President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran in late February, energy analysts issued dire warnings that oil prices could more than double during a protracted conflict and urged investors and motorists t…
Economy & FinanceEnergyForeign Policy & International
Sep 19, 2026, 4:08 AM
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The country rebukes the UN atomic agency's 'double standards' and says nuclear status is 'irreversible'.
Foreign Policy & InternationalNuclear Policy
Sep 19, 2026, 3:29 AM
US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
US judges affirm migrants must have opportunities to voice safety concerns before deportation to unfamiliar nations.
Criminal CasesImmigrationLegal & Justice
Sep 19, 2026, 2:16 AM
Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Google discloses first breakout by Gemini following similar incidents by Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI.
AI State Law PreemptionSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 1:38 AM
The Greenland Fiasco Stumbles to an End
The Greenland Fiasco Stumbles to an End
Isaac Stanley-Becker · The Atlantic
President Trump announced an agreement that appeared to satisfy all parties but came at a great cost.
Greenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 AM
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken the Kremlin's war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations.
Foreign Policy & InternationalRussiaSanctions
Sep 19, 2026, 12:46 AM
WATCH: Airlines cutting flights as jet fuel costs soar
WATCH: Airlines cutting flights as jet fuel costs soar
ABC News · Abcnews.com
The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson shares the steps to follow if your flight is cancelled and if there are some flights more at risk of cancellation than others.
Economy & FinanceEnergy
Sep 19, 2026, 12:23 AM
‘Almost Started a War’: US Military Nearly Boarded a Chinese Ship Based on Bad Intel From AI
‘Almost Started a War’: US Military Nearly Boarded a Chinese Ship Based on Bad Intel From AI
Matt Novak · Gizmodo.com
One source told CNN that the "hallucination" was part of a trend in the U.S. military, not an isolated incident.
AI State Law PreemptionMilitarySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM
Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished
Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished
BBC News
The BBC’s Caitríona Perry spoke to the late president's niece, as protesters gathered at the venue to condemn demolition threats.
Personal & FamilyProtests
Sep 19, 2026, 12:03 AM