Xenon Pharmaceuticals said Thursday it had temporarily stopped enrolling new patients in clinical studies of its experimental treatment for major and bipolar depression after reports of mental and nervous-system-related side effects.
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Major General Viktor Nikoliuk announced his departure as head of Ukraine’s Eastern Operational Command on Sept. 17, amid reforms to unit staffing and manpower allocation led by newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi. Military sources said the command may be disbanded, with the eastern sector transferred to newly formed Azov and Center force groupings.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 23:32
Turkish officials are using liquidations and bans in an effort to keep turmoil at some of the country’s most prominent asset managers from spreading through the broader financial industry.
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Film and television productions are leaving Hollywood in large numbers to find more attractive tax incentives. “American Idol” is part of that shift, moving its production to Georgia.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 23:28
The U.S. Postal Service has halted development of a controversial computer system connected to President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting, the agency’s chief said.
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Crusoe has raised $3.9 billion to build massive data centers and small modular “AI factories.” The funding round values the data center company at $30.9 billion.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 23:25
Anthropic says Claude “leads” 26% of the company’s artificial-intelligence research and development work. It plans to publish new measures regularly to show outsiders how quickly AI is building the technology’s next generation.
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Anthropic says its Claude chatbot drives more than a quarter of the company’s artificial-intelligence research and development. The figure offers its clearest indication yet that AI may accelerate the creation of future models.
Many Nigerians bought shares for the first time in Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery after more than four billion shares went on sale. The IPO sparked intense enthusiasm, crashed investment apps and inspired the “Yangote” slogan, though analysts warned that refinery and market risks could cause investors to lose some or all of their money.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 23:24
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still spreading, but WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says conditions are showing encouraging improvement. The country has recorded 3,510 deaths and 7,258 infections, while 903 symptomatic patients are in hospitals or isolation facilities. Seven provinces are affected, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 23:22
Google DeepMind has launched an institute aimed at bringing major questions about artificial general intelligence into public discussion.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 23:21
The US Development Finance Corp has approved up to $414m in financing for Canadian miner Global Atomic’s Dasa uranium project in Niger. The deal could improve US access to a strategic energy resource and offer a rare boost to strained US-Canada ties, but the project faces serious security and political risks.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 23:16
The U.S. government has approved up to $414 million in financing for a uranium project in Niger, the developer says. Sources described the deal as a win for Washington two years after Niger expelled all U.S. forces.
Scientists have identified a spotted cat from Bolivia as a new species after DNA studies showed it was distinct from similar tiger cats. The only confirmed living example is a 10-year-old animal nicknamed Tigrino at a Bolivian wildlife sanctuary. The research suggests there may be five tiger cat species rather than three and highlights the conservation needs of these vulnerable animals.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 23:15
When Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in June for help supporting the plunging yen, he delivered a familiar message: Tokyo would need to put its fiscal house in order if it wanted assistance.
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Aave V4’s Arc Layer-1 market attracted about $76 million in supplied USDC by Sept. 17, while less than $100,000 had been borrowed, leaving utilization near 0.1%. LlamaRisk proposed raising the Main Spoke’s supply-side add cap from 56 million to 150 million USDC, but sustained borrowing demand will determine whether the market becomes an active credit venue.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 23:10
Officials say Bailee Lynn Rios was intoxicated and driving against traffic when she hit a city bus. A news helicopter covering the deadly crash later went down, killing three people.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 23:05
OpenAI lawyers are asking a California court to dismiss lawsuits connected to deaths and injuries in the Tumbler Ridge shooting, arguing that any related legal action should be brought in British Columbia.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 23:03
A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, during a training exercise, while the pilot safely ejected, the Associated Press reported.
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A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Michigan, prompting an evacuation. The pilot ejected and is receiving hospital care, according to the Texas Military Department.
A Texas Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet crashed in Michigan, prompting evacuations. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft.
The Trump administration has approved visas for senior Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York, despite the United States and Iran being at war.
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The Trump administration will permit an Iranian delegation to attend next week’s United Nations General Assembly, though it will face some restrictions, a State Department spokesperson said Thursday.
The United States will allow a scaled-down Iranian delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York. The delegation will face tighter travel restrictions and limits on luxury imports.
The United States will allow Iranian leaders to attend the UN General Assembly while placing them under a shopping ban. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to address the gathering by video.
The US has granted visas to a core Iranian delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York. The officials will face travel restrictions and bans on buying certain American goods as the war between the countries enters its seventh month.
The United States approved visas for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. The State Department said the delegation would face travel restrictions and limits on luxury-goods purchases, and would be smaller than last year. The announcement came a day after the US denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation, amid a US-Iran conflict lasting more than six months.
The State Department said on Thursday that an Iranian delegation would be permitted to travel to New York next week to attend the United Nations General Assembly.
Hong Kong shopping mall operators are extending a strategy used during this year’s Fifa World Cup into the Asian Games, using major sporting events to attract visitors and support tenant sales as retailers face competition from Shenzhen, overseas shopping and online spending. Sino Group expects foot traffic at four malls to rise during its campaign.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 23:00
A UN official says the US-Iran war erased $150 billion from Arab economies in a single month. Al-Mashat called for efforts to contain the conflict’s cross-border economic, social and humanitarian effects.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 23:00
A prized 16th-century manuscript chronicling the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire is now on display in Mexico City after nearly two centuries in France. Mexico continues pressing Paris to return it permanently.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:56
Denver Museum of Nature & Science research associate Kent Hups discusses discovering T. rex footprints in the Badlands of North Dakota.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:54
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney approached the podium at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, a lone heckler unexpectedly shouted “U.S.A.” at the Canadian leader ahead of his address to the EU.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:54
Off-contract ocean container rates from China to the U.S. East Coast have climbed back to levels reached after COVID-19 disrupted global trade. Analysts say they could set new records as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran raises fuel costs.
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Russia’s Interior Ministry has placed Meduza journalist and “What Happened” podcast host Vladislav Gorin on its wanted list, Mediazona reports. Authorities opened a case against him under the law on participating in an “undesirable organization,” citing six audio recordings that allegedly distributed information about political and social processes in Russia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:48
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will transfer 3.3 billion euros to Ukraine on Friday for missile and drone purchases. She also cited approved funding for Patriot systems and proposed joint EU-Ukraine defense projects, including a European air and missile defense system based on Freya. Russia’s Foreign Ministry says Western weapons will be destroyed by Russian forces.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 22:42
YouTube children’s educator Ms Rachel says she will match Macklemore’s $1m donation to organizations supporting Palestinians. Calling support for children and human rights a “moral obligation”, she said her contribution will go to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and urged wealthy celebrities to do the same.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:39
A New Hampshire judge has dismissed Pamela Smart’s latest petition seeking a new trial in the 1990 accomplice murder case.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:36
Court filings made public Thursday show OpenAI and Microsoft executives privately characterized their AI products as substitutes for journalism. The New York Times and other news organizations argue the statements undermine the companies’ fair-use defense in a closely watched copyright case.
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Unsealed documents in a copyright lawsuit led by The New York Times show Microsoft applied science director Brent Hecht repeatedly warned that scraping news for AI training was “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions,” possibly the “largest theft of labor in human history.” He also said widespread scraping made a “complete mockery” of fair use.
The AI lab PrismML is seeking attention with the possibility that its tiny large language model could change how people use artificial intelligence.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:34
Russia’s three-day State Duma election has started, with the first polling stations opening in Kamchatka and Chukotka. Early voting has been underway since late August in some remote areas and among soldiers at the front. Residents of Ukraine’s occupied territories will vote for parliament for the first time, while the Supreme Court barred the antiwar Yabloko party from the ballot.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 22:33
Russians are voting for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. United Russia, the governing party for more than two decades and backed by President Vladimir Putin, faces questions over whether opposition parties can mount a challenge. Al Jazeera’s Dmitry Medvedenko reports from Moscow.
Russia’s first voters arrived at polling stations in the Far East after voting began. Central Election Commission surveillance showed dozens of people at some Kamchatka stations within minutes of opening, collecting ballots and entering voting booths. State Duma and other elections run from September 18 to 20.
Russia began voting on September 18, 2026, for deputies to the ninth State Duma, along with regional and local elections held under the Single Voting Day framework. The legally designated date is the third Sunday of September, September 20 this year, but the Central Election Commission scheduled voting over September 18-20. Introduced in 2005, the system has been held annually in September since 2013.
The first day of Russia’s three-day State Duma election has begun in Kamchatka and Chukotka. A total of 178 permanent polling stations opened in Kamchatka and 54 in Chukotka, with 385 public observers monitoring the election.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced eight new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which issues evidence-based recommendations on services ranging from depression screening to mammograms. Its A and B ratings also determine which preventive services insurers must cover at no cost. Kennedy had sidelined the panel for more than a year, fueling fears that ideological allies would replace qualified experts.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:31
Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed the European Union’s proposed “associate membership” for Canada, which he says will go before Parliament for debate and a final vote. Canada and the EU also want closer cooperation on trade, AI, climate and Arctic security.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 22:31
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has outlined plans for closer ties with the European Union as US President Donald Trump’s threats and tariffs push Ottawa to seek alternative allies and markets. Carney says stronger links could protect Canada’s markets from control by any one power and safeguard its sovereignty, while raising questions about whether middle powers can coordinate a united response.
Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Canada and the European Union to build a closer alliance, seeking a strong enough bulwark to resist intimidation from powers such as the US and China that could threaten their sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warmly backed Ursula von der Leyen’s invitation for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member and called for deeper cooperation on energy, economic security, technology and defence. But the proposal is far from certain: all 27 EU countries would need to approve it, with lengthy talks and possible conflicts of interest ahead.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Canada and the EU discuss closer relations amid an ongoing trade dispute with the US. Carney welcomed the EU’s ambition for Canada to become an “associate member,” while Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to “open the door.” Donald Trump has threatened action if Canada becomes the EU’s first associate member.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged a historic deepening of ties between Canada and the European Union, saying the changing geopolitical order is pushing both sides toward a closer strategic alliance. His remarks drew applause at the European Parliament.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, including cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, and is seeking to join the Erasmus programme. The effort reflects Canada’s strategy to strengthen alliances beyond the United States without entering the EU single market, though its practical implementation remains uncertain.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union in a Thursday address to the European Parliament. He proposed joint work on critical minerals, artificial intelligence, defence and trade.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Ottawa and Brussels deepen ties while relations with the United States grow strained. His speech reflects a broader realignment: a message that until recently would more likely have been delivered in Washington was instead delivered in Brussels.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s invitation for Canada to become its first “associate member,” while stressing that the plan is not aimed at full membership or surrendering sovereignty.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Thursday for deeper transatlantic ties with the European Union, saying Canada and Europe are “stronger together” amid a dispute with the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that Canada would decide for itself which countries to make deals with. He was responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of proposed closer EU-Canada ties, including an EU offer for Canada to become its first associate member.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a swipe at Donald Trump, insisting that the Canada-EU alliance is more than a new geopolitical bloc with “better manners.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed a proposal Thursday for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, while stressing that closer cooperation was not intended to create a new bloc competing with the world’s major powers.
The US government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season last month, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not yet made them available, delaying vaccination for about half of US children.
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North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-Gyong plans to travel to New York next week for the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, Yonhap reported Friday, citing a source at the international body.
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Jeep parent Stellantis told employees at a Toronto-area factory that it sees no long-term business case for building vehicles there and is considering selling the facility, raising the prospect of a work stoppage.
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A French police officer allegedly linked to a “violent radical far-right ideology” has been arrested on suspicion of plotting attacks against state interests and producing 3D-printed weapons, sources told AFP on Thursday.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:29
The New People party placed Vitaly Kovalev, who is wanted by Interpol over alleged criminal-enterprise activity, on its federal State Duma candidate list before removing him ahead of certification in July. German police suspect he founded Trickbot, the ransomware group that attacked U.S. hospitals, while U.S. prosecutors have charged him in connection with bank fraud and unauthorized account access.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:26
British director Andrew Haigh said Canada has the talent, landscapes and production infrastructure to become a major filmmaking hub. He added that Canadian filmmakers need more support to produce projects capable of competing internationally.
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Anthropic said it measured AI-led research and development, oversight of AI agents and the allocation of computing resources within the company. It shared three metrics intended to help AI companies track how quickly development is progressing.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:22
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed Canada’s first detection of the invasive spotted lanternfly, an insect known to kill grapevines and affect other crops and trees. It was found in Windsor.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:20
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” the discussion examines three possible AI doomsday scenarios, AI safety, and the unexpected bipartisan alliance emerging in opposition to AI.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:20
The FAA is launching new AI-based software to help air traffic controllers navigate their work managing the flow of traffic across America’s skies.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 22:14
As European militaries adapt to AI and drones in modern warfare, NATO-backed startup Scaleout Systems is helping deploy target-detection and selection models that run on small drones for surveillance and attack missions. Founded by Uppsala University researchers in 2018, the company pivoted to defense applications after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 22:12
Trinidad and Tobago has ended a state of emergency that allowed authorities to detain people without charge. Lawyers condemned mass arrests and warned of possible abuses, while the government said it would pursue a permanent legal framework to target violent crime, gangs and illegal weapons. More than 5,800 people were arrested after the latest extension, including about 2,250 who have not been charged.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:12
Disney said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s continuing threats against reporters and broadcast networks provide grounds for a U.S. judge to stop the Federal Communications Commission from conducting an early review of the licenses for eight of Disney’s ABC stations.
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Former detainee Raúl Suárez Herrero alleged that immigration detention officers confined him for about 15 hours in a cage slightly larger than a phone booth. In the Florida swampland, he feared snakes and endured mosquitoes, he said.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:06
A U.S. think tank report released Thursday says China has upgraded its military base in Djibouti, an improvement expected to significantly expand its ability to monitor military activity across the Middle East and Africa.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Children’s Health Defense, a vaccine-skeptic group, that President Donald Trump is their “friend in the White House.”
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:01
Officials say about 37 people suspected of illegal mining died while detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps in north-central Niger state, prompting protests.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 22:00
Rising yields are weighing on bond portfolios, but financial advisers say investors have several ways to shield themselves from the turmoil and potentially turn it to their advantage.
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Human remains found this week in the Grand Canyon were identified as Timothy Allen Smith, his wife said. He was the last person missing after deadly flash flooding in late August, bringing the death toll to three.
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President Donald Trump is facing pushback from a Republican lawmaker over immigration after announcing the withdrawal of Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead ICE. The White House gave no reason for the decision in its notice.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:59
The White House has withdrawn Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The administration has dropped Lance Schroyer’s bid to head ICE, according to a notice released Thursday. Schroyer, once an Oklahoma state trooper, had been selected by Donald Trump for the post.
The White House says it is withdrawing the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The White House has withdrawn the stalled nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to serve as chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Donald Trump says the site of a permanent US military base in Poland could be announced soon, praising Polish President Karol Nawrocki for what he called major progress toward establishing it. Poland says it is ready to continue strengthening defense cooperation with Washington.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 21:55
Donald Trump says progress has been made toward establishing a US military base in Poland.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that efforts to establish a U.S. Army base in Poland are making progress, crediting Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s “bold leadership.”
US President Donald Trump says Washington and Warsaw have made significant progress toward establishing a US Army base in Poland. He says the location could be announced soon if the plan moves forward, calling it a historic step for the US-Polish alliance.
ABC News’ Rocsi Diaz reviews the latest pop-culture buzz, including Lena Dunham becoming a mother to a girl and Matthew Lillard saying he feels “ashamed” about acting in “Scream 7.”
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-17 21:54
Sen. John Cornyn said he would not vote for Texas Republican Bo French after French made a controversial post. GOP strategist Karl Rove also said he would not vote for French.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 21:51
Russian diplomatic missions are taking all necessary steps to secure polling stations abroad, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She said missions had received relevant instructions and were maintaining contact “literally in real time” with the center, above all the Central Election Commission, to enable Russian citizens to exercise their voting rights and duty.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:50
ABC News meteorologist Somara Theodore explains a report saying August was the warmest month ever recorded on Earth, while Ginger Zee reports on efforts to use drones to help produce rain.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 21:47
A Tennessee grandmother who was allegedly misidentified by an AI facial-recognition match was falsely accused of bank theft in North Dakota and detained for six months. She is suing for $10 million.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:47
The SEC is creating a regulated U.S. route for tokenized stocks, while keeping trading volumes, access and issuers’ rights under tight control.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 21:47
The SEC has created a five-year pathway for regulated US stocks to trade on blockchain-native venues, following the Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act. The exemption gives qualifying tokenized-securities venues temporary relief from some exchange and dealer-registration rules, while imposing limits on symbols and volume plus transparency, recordkeeping and technology safeguards.
The SEC’s five-year experiment creates a new U.S. route for DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization companies and liquidity providers. Synthetic stock tokens, however, remain outside the framework.
A US regulator is opening a pathway for tokenised stock trading. Blockchain-based representations of traditional equities can trade around the clock and be used more readily as collateral.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a long-awaited five-year exemption allowing companies to offer blockchain-based, or “tokenized,” stocks and other securities for trading. The move could bring digital assets more deeply into traditional markets.
The SEC has opened a route for tokenized stock trading, moving markets closer to round-the-clock operations. The long-awaited Innovation Exemption came two days after the Senate voted to stop the CLARITY Act crypto market structure bill from advancing.
A US federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to give 30 days’ notice before major physical changes, including demolition. The order comes as Donald Trump pursues changes to the venue and faces a legal challenge over his efforts, including a bid to rename it.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:42
A U.S. federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center on Thursday to give 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolition that President Donald Trump has threatened to pursue.
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to its building, including demolition threatened by President Donald Trump.
The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday that it had approved Paramount Skydance’s request for foreign investment backing its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, despite concerns raised by a group of senators.
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The US is poised to authorize Germany’s transfer of 10 MIM-104E GEM-T Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, congressional records show. The $29.6 million transfer will proceed automatically unless Congress passes a joint resolution blocking the re-export. Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of Patriot munitions.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 21:38
The US administration is prepared to authorize Germany’s transfer of ten MIM-104E GEM-T Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine in a $29.6 million deal. The State Department said Kyiv seeks to strengthen air defenses against ongoing Russian attacks and already has ammunition of the same type.
The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve a proposed $24.3bn sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is seeking US help in its war with Yemen’s Houthis, while US officials and lawmakers have raised concerns that China could gain access to the aircraft’s technology.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 21:38
The US State Department has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, saying the deal will strengthen regional security and stability.
The US State Department has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia. The approval comes as the kingdom becomes increasingly drawn into the Middle East war.
Australia’s government is weighing a ban on smart glasses in federal buildings over privacy and security concerns, particularly the possibility of recording people without their knowledge.
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A deal with prosecutors preceded the 14-month prison term given to the man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall.
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A man who sprayed Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar during a town hall in Minneapolis has received a 14-month prison sentence.
Anthony James Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting Representative Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall by spraying her with apple cider vinegar. He admitted targeting Omar over political disagreements; she was not injured.
The estranged daughter of 77-year-old Kathleen Allman has asked a Hawaiian court to establish a limited conservatorship. She says the measure is needed to safeguard her parents’ share of her brother’s stake in Ondo, while alleging dementia, alcoholism and reckless spending by Allman.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 21:28
Thousands of people are fleeing fighting in Yemen and reaching Djibouti’s shores for safety. Djibouti has appealed to the international community for humanitarian assistance as the refugee arrivals increase.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:27
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called U.S.-led multinational exercises such as the Pacific Vanguard naval drill the “main source” of worsening tensions on the Korean Peninsula. She said Pyongyang’s course of strengthening its nuclear deterrent would “never ever” change.
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More than half a million Albertans have requested mail-in ballots for the upcoming referendum, Elections Alberta says.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:19
With the US midterm elections less than two months away, a series of online videos appears to show celebrities denouncing the Democrats. The clips are false and were made using artificial intelligence, as FRANCE 24’s Charlotte Hughes explains.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:19
Prince Harry appeared at the Invictus Spirit Awards in London, marking his first official engagement since moving back to the United Kingdom.
AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 21:19
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning that certain Alasko brand frozen whole raspberries sold in seven provinces are being recalled because they may be contaminated with norovirus.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 21:18
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
