Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump's 'annihilation' threat
The talks are the first since a ceasefire collapsed in June, with the sides exchanging fire intermittently.
Seth Meyers Prefers Trump Without Audio
“We don’t need to hear what he’s saying,” Meyers said after the president’s first event without the White House press pool. “He’s either bragging or lying, let’s just lose the sound.”
Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order?
<p>In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with the US president marks a fragile reset</p><p>Good morning. In the early hours of Tuesday a plane carrying Andy Burnham, a handful of UK ministers, an excited group of British polit
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
White House officials allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program or do not exist. Vice President Vance said the move would save $2.2 billion.
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How Unions Are Confronting A.I. Threats in the Workplace
The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.
Texas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny
Less than a year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed data centers. Now he is confronting concerns about the projects even among fellow Republicans.
Will Trump's AI rebrand to 'super intelligence' catch on?
Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.
U.N. Updates: As Trump Threatens Iran, Other Leaders Warn of Deep Divisions
President Trump said he must decide whether to make a deal or “annihilate” Iran, in a gathering where world leaders typically focus on declarations of global harmony.
An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content
Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.
Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.
President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.
AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid deep distrust between US and China
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Dolly Parton’s Estate in Turmoil After Extortion Accusations
Ms. Parton’s manager requested a restraining order against the singer’s nephew and former security provider, accusing him of threats and intimidation.
At U.N., Carney Lays Out a Broad Plan for a Divided World
Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, said the world is now at a point ‘that comes once or twice a century.’
Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations.
Trump defends actions in Iran and Venezuela in UN General Assembly address amid rising tensions with allies – as it happened
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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.
It’s Time to Cry Wolf Over A.I.
It’s not too late to avoid the potential disasters of A.I. that Covid-19 and 9/11 taught us how to prepare.
Jamaica hails King’s decision to refer slavery reparations petition to privy council as ‘really big deal’
<p>The move comes after Jamaica’s culture minister Olivia Grange travelled to the UK earlier this month to lodge the historic petition</p><p>King Charles has referred a landmark slavery reparations petition from Jamaica to a high-level UK a
How would AI actually ‘kill all humans’? Here are the top five most likely scenarios | Toby Walsh
<p>From a dangerous new bioweapon to total societal breakdown, is a ‘superintelligent’ AI capable of wiping out humanity?</p><p>Earlier this month, artificial intelligence researcher <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/
‘Our job was not to attack’: how do you make a documentary about America’s culture wars?
<p>Oscar-winning film-maker Barry Levinson’s docuseries Bucks County, USA examines the political divide in one town in a revealing and infuriating manner</p><p>Like many teenage best friends, Evi and Vanessa have a penchant for finishing ea
Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More
The president is increasingly invoking the rationale while facing legal challenges to his plans, even in more curious cases like his triumphal arch, which he says will now include snipers and drones.
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Qantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028
Qantas Airways said the 18-hour flights, part of its Project Sunrise program, would come months after its 22-hour direct flights from Sydney to London begin.
US supreme court declines to intervene in custody fight over baby born via surrogate
<p>Surrogate who rejected abortion request had asked justices to halt court order recognizing LA couple as legal parents</p><p>The supreme court has refused to get involved with a custody dispute between an Alaska surrogate and a California
Republican Senator Urges Congress to Investigate Donald Trump Jr.
In a letter, John Curtis of Utah called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena the sons of President Trump and former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Supreme Court Order Gives Parents Custody of Baby in Surrogacy Fight
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents.
Judge Dismisses Unusual Climate Suit Claiming Oil Giants Broke Antitrust Law
The lawsuit, filed by Michigan, claimed oil companies colluded to obstruct solar power and to misrepresent climate risks, making energy costlier.
Kamala Harris returns to Michigan to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed for Senate
<p>Former VP, who lost state to Trump in 2024 elections, is lending her popularity to unite fractured party</p><p>Kamala Harris returned to Michigan on Tuesday to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, lending her popularity among Black voters to a p
Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestine aid donor to proceed
<p>Lawyers for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, wanted over alleged support for Hamas, say client is being persecuted</p><p>The Spanish government has decided to allow the Trump administration’s controversial extradition request to extradite wealth
As Trump and Xi talk, China surges ahead with its AI ambitions
The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, where Beijing's AI infrastructure is progressing at "China speed", says one worker.
Rare look at the remote engine rooms powering China's AI ambitions
The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.
Hollywood Surrenders to the Ellison Empire
There’s no sense of triumph or even defeat, merely numb exhaustion.
Billy Bush Joins Fox News a Decade After ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Scandal
He lost his job as a “Today” show anchor in 2016 after footage surfaced of Donald J. Trump joking with him about sexual assault. He will be a Fox contributor.
Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death
The Black Mississippi teen's family questions whether his race contributed to his July 4th death on an island off the Mississippi coast.
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