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Trump’s D.C. arch is up against new legal action. What to know about the latest lawsuit

The lawsuit claims the construction project hasn’t gone through the full review process.

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The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket

The NFL is backing New Jersey’s request for a Supreme Court decision on the governing authority for prediction markets.

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FBI seizes Chinese hacking tools used for cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure

The DOJ and and FBI delivered a blow to the hacking campaign known as Flax Typhoon.

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Average U.S. mortgage rate hits highest level in nearly 3 years

The average rate is now the highest it’s been since Nov. 16, 2023.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens poses an ‘unacceptable risk’ to kids, says watchdog

Common Sense Media found that some of the guardrails in the app aren’t working as they should be.

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Trump’s Lake America controversy is driving interest to these Google Maps alternatives

MapQuest, for example, saw a surge in downloads after Apple renamed Lake Ontario, per Trump’s order.

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How is America feeling about the AI boom? This new poll reveals the data

64% of Americans think AI is developing ‘too fast.’

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FCC considers loosening rules on political robocalls with AI voices before midterms

Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphones unless the caller gets consent beforehand.

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RFK Jr. is embracing AI, confusing his MAHA allies and medical experts

Some of MAHA’s biggest organizations are actively organizing against AI interests.

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Regulating AI and curbing debt need urgent action around the globe, says IMF chief

Ahead of IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged nations to act.

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From CNN to HBO Max, here’s what’s now included in the $81 billion Skydance megamerger

Skydance Corp. is one of the biggest mergers to ever happen in the media industry.

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Paramount officially merges with Warner Bros. Here’s how we got here

They’ll now be known as just ‘Skydance.’

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NBA announces it’s using smart basketballs and wearable tech in preseason games

Some exhibition games will include a Wilson basketball containing a Bluetooth sensor.

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Retirement planning looks different for couples with one income. Follow these expert tips

For couples retiring on a single income, a more custom approach is necessary.

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Starbucks hit with a class-action lawsuit over its ‘sugar free’ protein drinks

The lawsuit claims that eight protein drinks are mislabeled as sugarless.

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7 oil exporters agree to keep production steady this November as Iran war disrupts global supplies

The OPEC subgroup, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq, will review conditions in the oil market in November.

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Trump announces a new ‘Super Intelligence Force’ to lead federal efforts on AI

Jay Clayton, who is also Director of National Intelligence, will spearhead the effort.

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G7 nations to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel to curb high prices

The national average for a gallon of diesel in the U.S. was $6.37 on Friday.

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This AI-generated video got an Arizona manslaughter sentence tossed, likely a first for a U.S. court

The use of artificial intelligence within the U.S. court system has typically been limited to administrative tasks and legal research.

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U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as Labor Department releases disappointing job numbers for September

Only 29,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in September 2026.

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Energy bills for U.S. households will go up an average of $6,500, with these states paying even more

The cumulative figure through 2040 will be about $9,000 more for 5 states.

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Average U.S. mortgage rate rises to 7.28%—the highest level in nearly 3 years

It is the sixth consecutive week that mortgage rates have increased.

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This bill on smart glasses just got blocked by California’s Governor Newsom. Here’s why

Newsom disagrees with the bill’s definition of a wearable recording device.

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Trump’s approval ratings reach record lows ahead of the midterms, according to this new AP-NORC poll

17% of adults in the U.S. approve of Trump’s handling of the cost of living.

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Paramount’s mega merger with Warner is set to close soon as judge approves settlement with 12 states

The $81 billion deal is expected to close on October 6.

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Rogue AI agents: A timeline of security breaches since the attack on Hugging Face

Here are some noteworthy events.

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OpenAI reveals a slew of launches at its annual conference after shelving a new model over safety concerns

CEO Sam Altman’s announcements included the release of Dots, an ‘always on’ AI agent.

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Anthropic, Google, and Meta CEOs pledge to ‘self police’ AI development, says Trump

An accord was signed by Trump and AI leaders including Dario Amodei, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg.

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Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin just made the single biggest donation ever to a U.S. university

Griffin donated $3 billion, mostly for a new campus in Miami, Florida.

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Worried about your bond portfolio? Keep these 3 things in mind

Remember why you hold bonds in the first place.

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A U.S. ban on nearly $1 billion worth of these Canadian goods is now in effect

The ban includes motorcycles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products.

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OpenAI researchers voice concerns over GPT-6.1 Astra, delaying the release of this latest model

OpenAI’s head of safety systems said the new model ‘didn’t quite meet the bar.’

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SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time but returns home early

Starship almost didn’t make it to orbit when one of its engines shut down too soon.

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New fuel efficiency standards for cars are coming soon from the Trump administration

Trump announced on Truth Social that he would be rolling back Biden-era mileage requirements.

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U.S. and China strike trade deal for tariff cuts worth nearly $30 billion each

The deal includes nonsensitive items exported to the U.S. including fireworks and wooden Christmas ornaments.

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Airlines say ticket prices could stay high even if jet fuel costs fall. Here’s why

Volatility in fuel prices has been a challenge for airlines since the start of the Iran war.

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Federal court allows the U.S. government to label Anthropic a supply chain risk

Judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 in the Pentagon’s favor.

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The FDA approved the new mFlusiva flu vaccine, but the CDC isn’t recommending it. Here’s why

The CDC’s longstanding process for recommending vaccines is at a standstill.

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Polymarket faces a lawsuit in New York with claims it’s operating an illegal gambling platform

The state wants a judge to block the company from operating in the state.

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As the coding boom fades, AI is forcing colleges and computer science grads to adjust

According to analysis by the Associated Press, the jobless rate for computer science graduates is nearly 7.1%.

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CISA issues election infrastructure security plan 40 days before midterms

The guidance comes after the Trump administration has been trying to kick-start efforts to help states protect voting systems.

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3 useful iOS 27 features that you may not know of in Apple’s latest update

Some of the more interesting features in the mobile update include Ask to Browse and Notify Me.

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White House ordered to ‘immediately return, reinstate, and restore’ access for 3 news outlets

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly temporarily blocked Trump’s media ban.

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How the Epstein files became a focus of Ohio’s Senate race

In the Buckeye State, the Jeffrey Epstein issue continues to anger—and divide—voters across the political spectrum.

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Trump wants to push the militarization of the White House ballroom with this addition, but it won’t be easy

Trump is envisioning a drone port atop the ballroom.

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4 AI doomsday scenarios that could threaten humanity, according to researchers

As global worry spreads over AI’s capabilities, researchers say some of the doomsday scenarios are far-fetched.

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This new poll reveals 5 takeaways about rural American voters, a key bloc for Trump

Rural Americans have historically been an instrumental voting bloc for Donald Trump.

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5 things to know about required minimum distributions in 2026

The good news is that the RMD starting age is going up, reaching 75 in 2033.

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This UN week, Bill Gates is touting a new coalition that aims to make AI more inclusive

The Gates Foundation is partnering with tech giants to combat global inequality.

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Hundreds of flights were canceled throughout the Northeast. This key air traffic control center is the culprit

Over 600 flights coming in and out of Newark were canceled.

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