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Ukraine’s Third Army Corps reportedly plans to replace around 1/3 of its frontline troops with unmanned “killer robots.”

A growing number of pro-Palestine activists in the UK are reportedly being "debanked."

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani & former Mayor Rudy Giuliani shake hands at the 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

Former Presidents Obama, Biden, Bush, & VP JD Vance attend New York’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony 25 years after the attacks.

Protests erupt across Ireland ahead of President Trump’s visit this weekend.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett calls Trump’s proposed $5,000 checks a “serious proposal,” saying the administration believes they can be delivered in a fiscally responsible way.

Analysts warn the Houthis may be able to effectively close the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route after seizing Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline.

U.S. health officials officially declare the end of the largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak, which caused severe, explosive diarrhea in nearly 13,000 Americans.

Trump’s opening night Republican convention speech drew 2.5 million viewers on Fox News, according to Nielsen data.

U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorates to 47.8 in September, down from 51.7 in August.

Apple will reportedly pay Samsung $250 for every foldable display used in its upcoming iPhone Duo under a 3-year supply deal.

Dell Technologies stock surges +10%.

September Fed rate hike odds soar following the August inflation report. 81% chance of a 25 bps increase.

UK lawmakers reject a “government-assisted dying” bill.

U.S. ground beef prices surge to unprecedented levels in August, averaging $7.16 per pound.

Tallahassee unanimously votes to suspend its network of Flock cameras & other license-plate readers.

A “low-tech” education movement is gaining momentum across the U.S., with major school districts restricting screens & AI as parental concerns mount. — Bloomberg

Only 7 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, down from roughly 125 per day before the Iran operation. — Reuters

Trump reveals he “doesn’t like the way Ken Paxton dresses” while campaigning for him in the Texas Senate race.

Hunter Biden says “it’s been a long couple of days” after his memecoin crashed -99% shortly after launch.

Germany’s AfD calls for increased weapons production to support future “repatriation and deportation campaigns.”

OpenAI launches “ChatGPT for Financial Services.”

U.S. consumer inflation rose 3.4% year over year in August.

Micron will give its 15,000 employees in Taiwan a roughly $32,000 cash bonus plus additional stock rewards as AI-driven profits soar.

MAGA AI critic Joe Allen calls data centers “incubators for algorithmic immigrants.”

Will Trump create a $5,000 dividend?

France withdraws support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calls for a “far-reaching transformation” of FIFA governance.

Global EV sales rise for a 6th straight month, driven by strong European demand as China and North America weaken.

Trump announces Canada tariff increase by...?

UAE pledges to invest €40 billion in Germany, on top of €34 billion already invested, as the two countries deepen economic ties.

Kenya to receive $400 million in emergency World Bank financing.

Kim Jong Un reportedly wants North Koreans to have more state-approved “fun.”

GPT-6 Astra removed from public access by...?

China unveils a roadmap targeting mass deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2030.

USDA confirms the first U.S. horse infected with the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite in Texas.

Trump declares if Democrats win control of Congress in the midterms, “I’ll block all their bad stuff for two years.”

Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, 58, goes viral after bench-pressing 220 lbs for 20 reps while visiting a military unit.

SpaceXAI plans to livestream the creation of an entire company from scratch using Grok Bot, from Sept. 15 through Sept. 17.

UN envoy warns Yemen has entered “a new & more dangerous phase of war” as Houthi forces seize the strategic port of Mocha near the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

U.S. 30-year Treasury yield surges to 5.38%, a level not seen since 2007.

President Trump declares he has no regrets over the Iran conflict, saying, “If I had it do again, I would do exactly as I did.”

Nintendo uses tariff refunds to fund one of its largest-ever U.S. discounts, with dozens of Switch games & bundles 30% off.

Anthropic reveals it caught China using Claude to help develop an anti-torpedo weapons system intended for the People’s Liberation Army Navy.

What will Trump say during Night 2 of the RNC Convention?

The largest cyclospora outbreak ever recorded in the U.S. is expected to be declared “officially over” by federal officials in the coming days.

Sen. Ted Cruz declares he’d rather see “American killer robots and not Chinese killer robots,” as he argues the U.S. cannot afford to slow down on AI.

New research warns sleeping with even low levels of nighttime light exposure is associated with significantly higher risks of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, & cardiovascular death.

DEA agents seize more than 2,000 pounds of meth concealed in a shipment of cabbage in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley.

OpenAI pauses new $200 Pro subscriptions as “unprecedented” demand for GPT-6 Astra strains capacity.

Texas lawmakers to study the possibility of expanding the state by adding one or more neighboring New Mexico counties.

Fed projected to hike rates at the September meeting — 65% chance.

U.S. is reportedly expanding military support for Saudi Arabia’s campaign against the Houthis.

Oracle reports Q1 revenue of $19,300,000,000.00, beating Wall Street estimates as AI-driven cloud demand surges.

Anthropic reveals Iran used Claude to help surveil thousands of Iranians, analyze 155,216 tweets, & build a malicious Firefox extension that harvested users’ identities from social networks.

Kamala Harris will reportedly campaign with Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia next month as she ramps up her midterm push.

Scientific study warns drinking 6+ scalding hot beverages a day is associated with more than 3x the risk of esophageal cancer.

Senator Josh Hawley launches investigation into OpenAI over the Hugging Face breach & growing concerns about AI agents escaping human control.

More than 30 major Seattle companies, including Microsoft, Costco, & Starbucks, sign letter demanding action from Mayor Katie Wilson over the city’s deteriorating public safety.

ChatGPT Work is currently experiencing widespread outages.

David Sacks declares Anthropic’s IPO “must be paused” until claims from its former researcher are investigated.

White House officially brands Trump’s proposed $5,000 payments the “Trump Dividend,” comparing the plan to a company returning cash to its shareholders.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs two AI safety bills regulating outside audits of AI systems, with backing from Anthropic & OpenAI.

OpenAI recursive self-improvement researcher warns there is a 70% chance of “human extinction” in 3 years unless there is a coordinated slowdown between labs.

Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals his “morning routine” takes 4.5 hours.

“The View” blasts John Fetterman after his surprise cameo at the GOP midterm convention, crossing party lines.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reveals he has spoken with Trump “a couple of times” recently about Iran & Ukraine, despite the ongoing trade war.

U.S. AI regulation odds surge after multiple researchers warn advanced AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade.” 27% chance.