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Trump celebrates ‘Golden Age’ of tech, following WH luncheon with top AI leaders
by Lillian Mann on September 30, 2026 at 1:57 am
President Donald Trump is seeking to shed new light on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, declaring that the United States is set to embark on a tech-powered “golden age.”
Federal officials, medical experts, industry execs and policy advocates gather in D.C. for second annual ‘MAHA’ Summit
by Brooke Mallory on September 30, 2026 at 1:33 am
Senior federal officials, medical practitioners, industry executives and policy advocates gathered in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for the second annual Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Summit at the Waldorf Astoria.
Mamdani unveils his admin’s plans to combat rising antisemitism in NYC
by Katherine Mosack on September 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced what he called “the first-ever municipal strategy to combat antisemitism,” as Jewish leaders and residents in the city have accused him of contributing to anti-Israel sentiment while leading the nation’s most Jewish city by population.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense claims insufficient evidence in first hearing since mistrial, sets next court date
by Katherine Mosack on September 29, 2026 at 11:46 pm
Lindsay Clancy, the 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse on trial for the murder of her three children, appeared in court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for the first time since her mistrial, setting the next hearing for November 2nd.
Fmr Special Counsel Jack Smith faces scrutiny from GOP lawmakers, defends his prosecutions of Trump
by Brooke Mallory on September 29, 2026 at 11:19 pm
In a public appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, former Special Counsel Jack Smith faced intense scrutiny from Republican lawmakers while vigorously defending his criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
Polo weakens to tropical storm as it moves inland, SoCal faces coastal flood advisories
by Lillian Mann on September 29, 2026 at 10:15 pm
Hurricane Polo slammed Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain, rough surf, and strong winds — leaving flooded streets and wrecked property in its wake and flood advisories up the coast in Southern California (SoCal).
Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue after new, troubling incidents
by admin on September 28, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Nvidia unveiled a new security platform designed to set boundaries for AI agents and contain suspicious behavior.
New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
by admin on September 24, 2026 at 4:29 pm
New York sued Polymarket, arguing the prediction market is an unlicensed gambling operation and seeking to block it from operating.
FBI investigates apparent breach of its jobs website. Hackers claim to have sensitive employee data
by admin on September 23, 2026 at 3:58 pm
The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website after hackers claimed access to sensitive data on agents and applicants.
Bill Gates pushes for ‘smart use’ of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data
by admin on September 22, 2026 at 3:52 pm
Bill Gates and his foundation are promoting AI access and more representative language data to help address global inequality.