Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart - The New York Times
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
AI companies have had 'tens of thousands' of potential safety incidents; Trump's AI (SI) Event; AI increases Hospital Costs; Keynes on AI; Will it make your brain lazy?
AI companies have had 'tens of thousands' of potential safety incidents: report
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models - The New York Times
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How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes - The New York Times
DeepSeek and Huawei Target a Key Source of Nvidia’s A.I. Dominance - The New York Times
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher - The New York Times
Will A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy? - The New York Times
Monday, September 28, 2026
2 Men Were Searching for Gold in New York City’s Sewers, Police Say
2 Men Were Searching for Gold in New York City’s Sewers, Police Say - The New York Times (Thanks to Ali for this one)
The men, who were charged with trespassing on Friday, were part of a group that slinked out of a manhole near where world leaders were staying for the U.N. General Assembly, the authorities said.
Powerful nor'easter causes coastal flooding and power outages in Northeast
Powerful nor'easter causes coastal flooding and power outages in Northeast | AP News (Thanks to Sonia for this one)
Nor’easter lingers over Northeast as high tides bring more coastal flooding | AP News (Thanks to Lexie and Sam for this one)
Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death
Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death | CNN (Thanks to Allie for this one)
His family says their fight for justice goes on.
Flock Safety camera hack yields 1.6M images, but expert says network safe
Flock Safety camera hack yields 1.6M images, but expert says network safe | Fox Business (Thanks to Jackie for this one)
Former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network
Google Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space
Google Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space - The New York Times (Thanks to Sam for this one)
Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
More Than 167,000 Pounds of Meat With False Inspection Mark Are Recalled
More Than 167,000 Pounds of Meat With False Inspection Mark Are Recalled (Thanks to Finn for this one)
The raw pork, beef and goat products from Star Meat Delivery Inc. of North Carolina were distributed across the United States.
Trump Hosts Xi for Summit, Where Pomp May Mask Tensions
Trump Hosts Xi for Summit, Where Pomp May Mask Tensions
President Xi Jinping is making his first visit to Washington in a decade as President Trump continues his sharp turn from a hard line on China. Little progress is expected on the many issues dividing the powers.
Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.
Read the Court Order Blocking Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions; As Russia Steps Up Shadow War, Europeans Waver on How to Respond
The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions
A Moscow firm uses shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder money, and a custom app to forge trade records, to help Russia bypass sweeping financial restrictions.
As Russia Steps Up Shadow War, Europeans Waver on How to Respond
If President Vladimir V. Putin was hoping to get Europeans’ attention, he’s succeeded with a series of close-call incursions. The question now is what they will do about it.
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| A currency exchange board in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Shell companies created by a Moscow firm, A7, used transactions in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian businesses evade sanctions.Credit...Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times |
Man Shot by ICE Agent Says His Car Was Struck Twice Before He Was Shot
Man Shot by ICE Agent Says His Car Was Struck Twice Before He Was Shot (Thanks to Allie for this one)
A Venezuelan immigrant, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot in Austin, Texas, on Sunday after a traffic stop. The shooting prompted calls from local officials for a transparent investigation.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching 4 Other Targets, Without Prompting; AI is starting to look more disturbing than sci-fi | Fareed's Take; Is It Time to Cry Wolf over AI?
In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said. The company's agents managed to hack into the Australian Government.
AI is starting to look more disturbing than sci-fi | Fareed's Take
Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less
Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less. - The New York Times
President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.
Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records
Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records - The New York Times
The compromise, if confirmed, would be the latest in a string of cybersecurity failures at the F.B.I., which said it was investigating the matter.
Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported
Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported - The New York Times
The former Maine governor, a Republican running for Congress, said the Trump administration is seeking to wrongly deport his son’s father-in-law, who has a work permit.
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants - The New York Times (Thanks to Sam for this one)
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
With Time on His Side, Xi Seeks to Extend Truce With Trump
With Time on His Side, Xi Seeks to Extend Truce With Trump
Facing an American president constrained by war and politics, China’s leader may seek to lock in a tactical truce while he shores up a fragile economy at home.
China’s Continued Control of Rare Earths Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting
Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry.
Japan, Suffering Xi and China’s Anger, Hopes Trump Can Help
Japan’s prime minister will meet President Trump to discuss China’s economic and security pressure while also seeking to de-escalate tensions with Beijing.
Aviation regulators turn to AI to help manage the nation's airspace
Aviation regulators turn to AI to help manage the nation's airspace (Thanks to Gabi for this one)
Related: Technical Problems Ground Flights at Major East Coast Airports
Operations had resumed by Monday evening, with delays. The incident revived concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration’s aging air traffic control infrastructure.
New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century
New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century (Thanks to Kabir for this one)
The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.
Monday, September 21, 2026
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? - The New York Times
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.
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| Najya Hannah-Jones, 16, the writer's daughter. |
Trading Keggers for ‘Wellness Darties’
Trading Keggers for ‘Wellness Darties’ - The New York Times
A new crop of college students is finding balance at daytime parties with yoga, saunas and cold plunges.
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| One of the wellness events at the University of Florida. It included workouts and cold plunges. |
It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb
It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb - The New York Times
In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’
Once Home to Batman, This Faded Mansion Is Now Plagued by Real Bats
Once Home to Batman, This Faded Mansion Is Now Plagued by Real Bats - The New York Times
Officials in England are alarmed at the state of Mentmore Towers, the 19th century estate that served as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film “Batman Begins.”
Unrelated, but interesting: Why Christian Bale Built a Foster Village in the California Desert - The New York Times
EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s
EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s | CNN (Thanks to Finn for this one)
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| European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during her State of the European Union address to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, on September 16, 2026. Yves Herman/Reuters |
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