The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.

New York Times - Sep 28, 2026

In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.

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California is creating a front-of-package label for what it deems non-ultraprocessed foods. Some say a nationwide definition is needed to avoid confusing consumers.

At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves

Sep 29, 2026

At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves

President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.

Urgent warning to seek higher ground as New Mexico dam is feared to break during major storm

Sep 29, 2026

Urgent warning to seek higher ground as New Mexico dam is feared to break during major storm

An urgent warning has been issued as a dam in the Southwest is said to be in imminent risk of failing, causing potentially deadly flash floods.

Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons

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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons

Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.

The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US

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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US

Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models

Sep 29, 2026

OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models

Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.

Earthquake rocks Seattle as thousands report shaking in region feared to be overdue for major seismic event

Sep 29, 2026

Earthquake rocks Seattle as thousands report shaking in region feared to be overdue for major seismic event

An earthquake has rattled thousands in the Pacific Northwest, including in the major city of Seattle.

Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models

Sep 29, 2026

Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models

In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

Trump says doesn't want to work with China on AI safety

Sep 29, 2026

Trump says doesn't want to work with China on AI safety

US President Donald Trump discussed AI development with dozens of tech bosses at the White House.  Ahead of his "superintelligence" luncheon, Trump launched a new AI-powered website for government services vowing not to stifle the technology's growth.  He also said he didn't want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on AI oversight. Plus, dozens of dogs were rescued from a breeding farm in South Korea as the country prepares for a complete phaseout of the dog meat industry.

Giant 'wave' thousands of miles wide barrels toward US as scientists warn of 'quintuple whammy' for California

Sep 29, 2026

Giant 'wave' thousands of miles wide barrels toward US as scientists warn of 'quintuple whammy' for California

A wave which is said to be on a planetary-scale is approaching the US West Coast, and experts believe it could have long-lasting impacts on storms and floods for the next year.

Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California

Sep 29, 2026

Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California

Kaiser Permanente will layoff 147 business and administrative employees across California in November, the health giant said

France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due

Sep 29, 2026

France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due

The French ​government will sell a record amount of bonds to investors next year as it faces a surge in Covid-era debt due for redemption and needing to be refinanced, the public debt management ​office ‌said on Tuesday amid mounting concern about France's surging public deficit and borrowing rates.

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