Monthly Archives: September 2026
Trump Dismisses AI Risks as Tech Leaders Call for Slower Development
President Donald Trump rejected growing calls for tighter controls on artificial intelligence Monday, putting himself at odds with several technology executives who have recently...
Lawmakers Push Permanent Chinese Vehicle Ban Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
A bipartisan effort in Congress to permanently block Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market is gaining support as President Donald Trump prepares to meet...
Global Food Trade Depends on a Small Number of Vulnerable Chokepoints
A soybean harvested in Brazil can spend much of its journey simply getting to the ocean. It may travel by truck, rail or barge...
EPA Rolls Back Greenhouse Gas Rules for U.S. Power Plants
The federal government’s approach to carbon emissions from electricity production changed last week, with the Environmental Protection Agency removing much of a rule adopted...
2026 Emmy Awards: Highlights From Television’s Big Night
Monday night brought television stars together at the Peacock Theater for this year's Emmys. The ceremony was the 78th edition of the awards, with...
Yom Kippur: The History and Traditions Behind the Day of Atonement
For about 25 hours each year, millions of Jewish people around the world observe a day that looks very different from an ordinary holiday....
Trump Says U.S. Will Remove 10% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey could soon enter the United States without the 10% import charge it currently faces. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he intends...
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates as Inflation Remains High
Americans taking out loans may soon face somewhat higher borrowing costs after the Federal Reserve voted last week to increase its main interest rate....
Anthropic Says Claude Was Misused in Research Linked to Biological Weapons Risks
Anthropic says it has shut down accounts after finding people using its Claude AI models for activities that raised concerns about biological weapons, cyberattacks...
Netherlands Moves Billions in Gold Reserves From U.S. and Canada to London
The Netherlands has changed where it keeps a large part of its national gold supply, moving billions of dollars in reserves away from the...
