Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is divorcing, according to court filings in South Dakota.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 01:01
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged states to chart a new course toward a world without nuclear weapons. He said disarmament is a binding obligation under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, called for dialogue among nuclear-armed states, and urged the United States and Russia to negotiate a successor to the expired New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 01:00
Mexico’s National Guard has given a tiny Chihuahua named Comando an important role despite his small size.
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ReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 01:00
President Donald Trump sees artificial intelligence as facing a branding problem and plans to try officially renaming the technology “super intelligence.”
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 01:00
US President Donald Trump and leading technology executives signed an accord requiring companies to establish “robust internal controls” for AI systems and work with an independent external auditor. The companies also pledged to prevent their tools from hacking or accessing technical systems in unintended ways.
President Trump hosted top technology leaders for a meeting on artificial intelligence and released an agreement they signed to raise A.I. standards. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
US President Donald Trump said AI company CEOs had signed a morally binding accord to self-police the technology’s development. The agreement calls for stronger internal controls, independent assessments and board oversight, but is not legally enforceable. Trump reiterated that his administration would not stifle AI or back restrictions, amid growing safety concerns after reported hacking incidents.
On Tuesday, Donald Trump and leaders of major AI firms signed a voluntary pact aimed at tighter safety checks. Trump rejected calls for government limits and urged faster AI development.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing US policy websites, documents, and press releases to use “Super Intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” or “AI.” He said the technology is powerful and should mostly be used beneficially, while tech companies should largely self-regulate.
President Donald Trump released a document on Tuesday that his administration presented as an accord on artificial intelligence. Trump had earlier said it was signed by him and the technology executives he met in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence companies under which they will “self-police” the technology’s development.
As polls show Donald Trump losing support on the artificial intelligence issue, he is trying to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.” Trump brushed off a question about whether his backing for AI and data centers could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm election.
US President Donald Trump discussed AI development with dozens of technology executives at the White House. Before a “superintelligence” luncheon, he launched an AI-powered government services website and said he did not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on AI oversight.
US President Donald Trump said technology executives who met at the White House on AI regulation had made a “morally binding” commitment to establish adequate safeguards. PitchBook analyst Harrison Rolfes told FRANCE 24 that the measures could block open-source models from gaining ground and deter new entrants, effectively building a moat around US AI firms.
US President Donald Trump said tech executives meeting at the White House had made a morally binding commitment to put adequate safeguards around fast-moving AI. PitchBook analyst Harrison Rolfes told FRANCE 24 that the measures could block open-source models and new entrants from gaining ground, effectively building a moat around US AI firms.
US President Donald Trump said a document concerning AI was signed in Washington on Tuesday by him and prominent technology leaders.
President Donald Trump rejected the idea of new federal regulations for artificial intelligence after meeting top industry executives at the White House, as global concern grows over threats posed by the technology.
Donald Trump rejected government guardrails for artificial intelligence during a lunch with Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk and other technology leaders. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, JD Vance and Marco Rubio also attended.
Tech leaders arrived at the White House for an artificial intelligence luncheon with Trump as calls to slow the technology’s development and impose regulation reach a fever pitch.
US President Donald Trump vows never to “stifle” artificial intelligence, while top executives seek guardrails for new AI models.
At an event launching the America.gov website, President Trump said he plans to sign an executive order that would rename artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.”
A closed-door White House luncheon brings together artificial intelligence industry leaders for talks as warnings about the technology’s potential extinction risk grow more intense.
Indonesia suspended the warden of Cibinong prison and four other officials after investigators found more than 10 apartment-style residences allegedly used by inmates near Jakarta. The compound included air-conditioning, televisions, a gym and luxury vehicles. Authorities are investigating whether staff housing was illegally converted and whether privileges were bought.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:58
Indonesia has suspended officials after watchdog investigators uncovered an alleged luxury inmate compound inside Cibinong Prison near Jakarta. Calls are growing for the inquiry to be broadened.
China’s Commerce Ministry said a reported European Union plan to develop a so-called “301” tool would represent protectionism and unilateralism, potentially disrupting China-EU trade and global industrial and supply-chain stability. Beijing urged dialogue and warned it would firmly respond if the EU imposed discriminatory restrictions on Chinese companies or products.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:57
China’s commerce ministry says Beijing will mount a “resolute response” to protect its industries if the European Union proceeds with restrictions on Chinese companies or products.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said the Kiev regime bears full responsibility for the abuse of civilians in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, while trying to blame Russia for the resulting humanitarian crisis. He said shelling and drone attacks have blocked food and medicine deliveries, leaving the city without stable communications, electricity or water.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:55
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a “transparent, independent review” of Cornell University’s response to allegations by an unidentified student of gang rape.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:48
Latin American candidate Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica is leading the race to become the next UN secretary-general.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:42
Rebeca Grynspan again won the most support in the UN Security Council’s fourth informal poll for secretary-general, Reuters reported, citing sources. She received 10 votes in favor, three against and two abstentions. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Rafael Grossi each received eight votes.
Sentora has proposed operating an isolated Aave V4 lending market and controlling day-to-day credit-risk decisions, including collateral, rates, liquidations and oracles. Aave DAO would retain contract ownership and the power to revoke Sentora’s roles, while existing risk providers would have no monitoring or incident-response assignment. The proposal remains under community discussion.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 00:40
US states are pursuing a range of measures to contain diesel and gasoline prices, which have surged in recent months amid supply disruptions linked to the US war on Iran, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and shrinking global inventories.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:40
Attempts by Qatari mediators this week to broker a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran have collapsed because neither side is prepared to compromise, Axios reports. The lack of progress could lead to renewed combat, while President Donald Trump may order operations to resume after the November congressional midterm elections. Qatar plans to continue mediation despite disappointment with both sides.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:40
US President Donald Trump reiterates that Tehran will not have a nuclear weapon and claims the war will end “very soon”, without providing details.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued an open letter accusing Donald Trump of misleading Americans about the ongoing war, Iran’s nuclear programme and control of the Strait of Hormuz. It urges US voters to take back control from “corrupt politicians”, declares Iran the victor and says “Death to America” targets the ruling elite, not the American people.
US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end “very soon” and that Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon. He added that oil prices would tumble once the conflict ended, calling the war one of the most important things the United States had done.
Residents and government officials in Metropolis, Illinois, blamed illnesses and property damage on radioactive material from the Atomic Age facility. The Trump-backed nuclear plant has settled lawsuits involving cancer and contamination.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:30
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has funneled slightly more than $100 million to a group seeking to defeat a one-time California state tax on billionaires in November.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:29
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 30, with more than a dozen explosions and ballistic missile strikes disrupting power in parts of the Ukrainian capital. A fire was reported in a residential area, while air defenses responded; the full extent of the damage remained unclear. The strikes followed several days of intensified Russian attacks.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:28
The last U.S. troops are expected to leave Iraq on Wednesday after a 12-year fight against ISIS. It would mark the second time the United States has withdrawn all its military forces from Iraq.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 00:25
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum. The departure could further embolden Iranian-backed militias and give the resurgent Islamic State an opportunity to regroup.
The United States plans to withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Analysts say the move reflects both Iraqi pressure to restore sovereignty and security concerns linked to tensions with Iran and attacks on US facilities. Experts warn of risks from militias, an Islamic State resurgence and internal conflict.
Iraq is marking the complete departure of US troops with four “Sovereignty Days”. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to restore state control, including disarming all militias by June 2027, but Iran-aligned groups may resist, raising the risk of greater Iranian influence, a domestic standoff and renewed US pressure.
U.S. forces are expected to withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq by Wednesday. Iran and its allies are celebrating the departure as a victory, while holding deep influence in a country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war.
Visitors to Cool Park in Beijing’s Chaoyang District can browse unique crafts among rows of vehicles and take photos in front of the stylish cars. The market brings traditional Chinese culture together with RV trends in an unexpected way.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 00:19
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company will not pursue an IPO until it can make confident claims about model safety, without offering a firm timeline. He warned that waiting too long could also be bad for the world, but said he does not want added Wall Street pressure while OpenAI addresses safety requirements for increasingly capable models.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 00:19
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has launched a new AI personal assistant. Chief executive Sam Altman says the company will delay its initial public offering until it overcomes safety concerns, as it faces competition from Meta’s Muse.
Destiny McGowan, 21, graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a degree in content creation. The course covers making social-media content, building audiences, working with brands and monetisation. Supporters call the skills useful, but the fees are high, and the course director warns that influencer success also depends on luck and personality.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 00:18
The US Department of War says it has awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to develop the Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-based F/A-XX fighter. The aircraft is intended to replace the F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers, while the program could ultimately cost hundreds of billions of dollars.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:17
New South Wales senator David Shoebridge has entered the race to lead Australia’s Greens, running on a joint ticket with Victorian senator Steph Hodgins-May as deputy. They face deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi and spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young, with a result possible as early as Wednesday after Larissa Waters’ resignation.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:02
The first of three NFL games in London this season is scheduled for Sunday, with the Indianapolis Colts facing the Washington Commanders. The league has lowered ticket prices to fill the venue, upsetting fans who bought tickets at full price.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 00:00
President Donald Trump is expected to unveil South Korea’s plan to invest about $200 billion in the US, including $54 billion for a long-stalled Alaska natural-gas export venture. The project has been championed by a Republican senator facing a tight reelection contest.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 00:00
President Donald Trump could announce as soon as Wednesday that his administration plans to use South Korea’s strategic investment fund for several major US projects, including about $54 billion for Alaska LNG, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
Executives at Hong Kong’s largest listed companies have a severe shortage of technological expertise, Grant Thornton Hong Kong says. Its review of 100 major Hang Seng Composite Index firms found fewer than 1 per cent of directors had dedicated AI or cybersecurity skills, even though 59 per cent viewed either area as a principal business risk.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 00:00
An unusual rock buried on the far side of the moon is offering fresh clues to the longstanding scientific puzzle of the moon’s ancient magnetic field.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:57
GFCN expert and Romanian blogger Ioana Jaleel said European media reports about a Russian threat were confusing and primitive. She pointed to outlets portraying Russia as militarily finished one day, then warning that it would attack within five years and that people would die unless militarization accelerated.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:55
Romanian blogger and Global Fact-Checking Network expert Ioana Jaleel said European politicians fabricate a Russian threat to obscure economic failures and declining public trust. She argued that such threats are used to restrict some human rights and control people, with years of propaganda making Russia the easiest target.
Global Fact-Checking Network expert and Romanian blogger Ioana Jaleel told TASS that Russia is the main target of fake news in European media. She said Russia is unfortunately viewed as Europe’s biggest threat, particularly in Eastern Europe, and that European media have repeatedly tried to spread claims that mobilization in Russia is imminent and reach Russian society with them.
US President Donald Trump says he will spend 32 days travelling across states to campaign for Republican candidates before November’s midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. His approval rating has fallen to 37 percent as voters voice frustration over living costs and the war on Iran.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:53
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani called whoever is responsible for the situation in Gaza a “war criminal”, saying attacks on hospitals and schools could not be justified. He said Israel had undermined Qatar’s ceasefire efforts and that Doha would continue diplomacy and mediation for peace.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:49
The US Supreme Court has refused to stop Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike’s scheduled lethal injection. Pike was sentenced to death in 1996 for murdering teenage classmate Colleen Slemmer in 1995. If carried out, she would be Tennessee’s first woman executed in more than 200 years.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:39
Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage, becoming one of the youngest women sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be executed Wednesday, which would mark Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years.
Relentless Russian missile attacks have brought Ukraine’s remaining steel industry almost to a halt. Zaporizhstal, which employs 8,500 people, suffered four waves of strikes that badly damaged its equipment, roofs and blast furnaces; 17 missiles killed eight workers and injured 31. Its future remains uncertain.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:33
It is reassuring from a national-security perspective to learn that America.gov is not hallucinating so severely that it produces lengthy poems.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:30
President Donald Trump unveiled America.gov on Tuesday as an AI-powered, one-stop website for government services. The launch deepens his embrace of artificial intelligence as public skepticism grows over its economic and social effects.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating America.gov, a single AI-powered online entry point for federal information and services. Users can ask questions such as how to register a business or change a surname after marriage, receiving step-by-step guidance and links to relevant agency websites. More functions are planned.
The Trump administration has launched America.gov to make government information and services easier to access. For now, the site works like a ChatGPT- or Claude-style chatbot powered by Google’s Gemini and xAI’s Grok, directing users to official sources; Trump said it would not store user information.
President Donald Trump unveiled a government website designed as a one-stop shop for people handling basic tasks such as renewing a passport, enrolling in Medicare or applying for disaster relief.
Donald Trump met with technology leaders and unveiled an AI tool. A new government website promotes streamlined services while testing how much Americans trust artificial intelligence.
America.gov is designed to make it easier to navigate government bureaucracy. But language models are imperfect and still prone to hallucinations, potentially creating new problems as they try to simplify the process.
The Trump administration has launched a revamped America.gov website, but AI answers drawing on government sources undercut many of the statements promoted through it.
Former special counsel Jack Smith told the Senate Judiciary Committee that his investigations of Donald Trump followed Justice Department policy and were based on evidence. He rejected claims that politics drove the charges, while Republicans accused his team of abusing its authority and targeting the party and conservative groups.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:28
Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee as the Justice Department pushed to target law enforcement officials involved in his investigation into President Trump. Smith responded to senators’ questions about his decision to charge Trump.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his criminal investigations into President Trump. In his opening statement, Smith said he stands by his decision to bring charges against Trump.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who secured two indictments against President Donald Trump, is testifying before a Senate panel. The hearing is being covered through live updates.
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee and is expected to face questions about the federal cases he brought against President Trump, which have since been dismissed.
Former special counsel Jack Smith is due to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, answering questions about his investigations into President Donald Trump as the Justice Department intensifies scrutiny of his work.
Former special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to testify about investigations involving Trump.
Former special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee as the Justice Department pursues people involved in investigations into President Trump.
Ukraine, 50 countries and four other organizations signed the Toronto Pledge on Sept. 29, calling for Russia to return Ukrainian prisoners of war, unlawfully detained civilians and abducted children. The pledge condemned the forced militarization of children in occupied Ukrainian territories and described Russia’s treatment of Ukrainians as a systemic challenge requiring a systemic response.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:28
ABC News' Karen Travers and Mick Mulroy explain what the military agreement involving the United States, Greenland and Denmark contains, how it was reached and what it means.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:24
Is this merely a minor bump on the French far right’s path to power, or a crash that could undo years of rebranding? Explosive allegations that the man Marine Le Pen has promoted as her future prime minister once used antisemitic tropes could test her long campaign to present the National Rally as a party of government rather than the old fringe National Front.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:19
Settler violence prevented a Palestinian family from returning to its home in the West Bank.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:19
Exclusive footage obtained by NBC News shows Sean Combs using a cellphone prohibited under federal law. Four men who spent time with Combs in prison were interviewed, while multiple sources say he paid other inmates thousands of dollars each month to carry out tasks for him.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:18
Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly spent thousands of dollars each month bringing elements of his lifestyle to a low-security correctional facility in southern New Jersey, including massages, nude photos and Hennessy, sources said.
UK police found petrol but no explosives while investigating a suspected plot targeting a US airbase.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:18
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own while it reviews whether the practice is legal. The court’s conservative majority temporarily blocked safeguards requiring notice of the destination and time to raise persecution concerns.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:17
The US Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the Trump administration to resume deportations to third countries, pausing a lower-court ruling that required immigrants to have a meaningful opportunity to raise safety concerns. The justices will hear arguments in December; three liberal justices said they would have rejected the request.
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration, for now, to resume deporting people to third countries.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Donald Trump’s administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first giving them a chance to explain the harms they could face. The ruling strengthens a tool used for rapid expulsions under the administration’s immigration crackdown.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to third countries without prior notice after pausing a lower-court order that had blocked the policy.
The Supreme Court is allowing Donald Trump’s administration to resume deporting people to countries other than their own for now, as the justices consider whether the policy is lawful.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting undocumented people to countries other than their own, with little or no advance notice. The court is scheduled to hear arguments on the issue in December.
The US Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can continue deporting migrants to third countries.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Donald Trump’s administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first giving them a chance to explain the harm they could face. The ruling strengthens a tool used for rapid expulsions under the administration’s immigration crackdown.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, for the second time, removed barriers to the Trump administration deporting some immigrants to “third countries” with which they have no prior connection.
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan asylum seeker shot in the back by an ICE officer during a DoorDash delivery in Austin, Texas, has been charged with assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer. Prosecutors say he struck an officer with his car’s side mirror and tried to drive into him; Garces Perez disputes that account and says police opened fire after an SUV hit his car.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:15
Garcés Pérez was shot and wounded by an ICE officer on Sept. 20 while delivering DoorDash orders from his car in Texas. His attorneys say a bullet lodged in his spine, putting him in “grave danger.” He has been charged with assaulting an officer.
Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver with assaulting an officer after immigration enforcement agents shot him in the back Sunday.
Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after Mindgard researchers persuaded its Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm models to bypass safety limits and discuss making biological weapons and carrying out assassinations. Mindgard has not shown that the answers would work, but says the guardrails should have blocked such conversations and warns a jailbroken model could potentially enable cyber-attacks.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:15
Hedge funds can improve liquidity in the Treasury market, but their expanding role also raises the risk of financial instability.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:14
National Bank Financial’s chief economist says Canada is beginning to take business investment seriously after a decade of what he calls stagnant growth, and forecasts a surge in foreign capital.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:13
On playoff-opening day, a letter from Pope Leo XIV reached Chicago’s White Sox, whose matchup was against Houston.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:09
Cardiologist Dr. Michael Miller explains what research says about the links among laughter, stress and heart health.
AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:06
Manchester City says it will appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty on 114 of 115 charges involving breaches of Premier League financial rules. The investigation said “sham” contracts inflated revenue and understated costs by more than $1.19bn.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:06
The Premier League says an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of every charge involving serious breaches of financial rules. It said the club arranged “sham” contracts and agreements to artificially boost revenue and cut costs.
Manchester City has been found guilty of serious financial breaches and says it will appeal the decision.
The Premier League says an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all serious financial-rule breaches covering the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons. It said the club used sham commercial arrangements to inflate revenue and cut costs by more than £900m. City denies wrongdoing, called the verdict disappointing and surprising, and will appeal.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating scams in ways that would have seemed unimaginable only a few years ago. A poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 98% of Americans say scammers have targeted them, with many facing attempts every day.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:05
OpenAI announced its new AI agent product, “dots,” amid mounting controversy over AI agents that had gone rogue. The launch came one day after the company apologized for a hack involving its bots.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:03
OpenAI unveiled always-on agents called Dots that independently pursue users’ goals across applications. The launch intensifies the company’s drive into the lucrative enterprise market and puts it in competition with Meta to sell autonomous AI tools.
OpenAI has launched Dots, a bubbly agentic avatar designed to operate independently of any particular hardware or interface. It continuously pursues user-defined goals in the background with minimal oversight.
OpenAI has launched Dots, always-on AI assistants powered by GPT-6 Astra and represented by customizable avatars. They can use a cloud computer to work across a browser and more than 4,000 connected apps, learn user preferences, and communicate by text or voice. Dots are initially rolling out to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users.
OpenAI’s cute Dots agents are built to connect with users’ apps and handle multistep tasks, positioning them as the company’s answer to Meta’s Muse.
The UN Security Council held its fourth informal, secret straw poll on candidates to succeed Secretary-General António Guterres. Results will not be officially released. Seven candidates remain after Michelle Bachelet withdrew, and the next secretary-general is due to take office on January 1, 2027.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 23:01
The Conference Board says Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month to its lowest point in more than a decade, as prices remain high and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:00
US consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level since 2014, just over a month before the congressional midterm elections. The Conference Board said higher goods and services costs were the main reason, while the average petrol price rose 37 cents per gallon over the past month to $4.45.
A McKinsey & Co. report estimates that about 11 million workers, or roughly 6.5% of the current labor force, could need to move into entirely different occupations by 2035 as automation and artificial intelligence adoption expands.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 23:00
Consulting firm Capco says Hong Kong’s private wealth assets have grown strongly, but hiring by private banks and wealth management companies has not kept pace. Technology and AI are boosting team productivity, while relationship-manager numbers are rising more slowly than assets under management.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:00
Kalshi is in advanced talks to raise about $1 billion from existing and new investors, including Tiger Global Management and Dragoneer Investment Group, people familiar with the matter said. The prediction markets exchange is seeking to strengthen its lead over rival Polymarket.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:00
Clients are reportedly continuing to work with Morgan Stanley despite the leak of its deal pipeline. The disclosure may not necessarily lead to lost mandates.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:00
Robinhood is extending its trading hours and introducing leveraged crypto products and automated trading tools as it seeks to attract more active investors.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 23:00
The attorney for a female student who sued Cornell over an alleged sexual assault says campus police failed to pursue important evidence. The university says police investigated and consulted the district attorney’s office, calling that the established protocol.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 22:51
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has closed a four-year, $1 billion senior secured credit facility that can fund site development or support construction obligations through letters of credit. No amount was outstanding at closing. The agreement requires minimum liquidity equal to 40% of commitments before a defined stabilization date and 25% afterward.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 22:50
The two main unions at Antofagasta Minerals’ Centinela copper mine in Chile said on Tuesday they were prepared to strike. They said a walkout could still be avoided if the company reaches an agreement during mandatory government-mediated talks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 22:50
The UN Security Council voted to extend the Gang Suppression Force’s mandate in Haiti until March 31, 2027, as violence by gangs and other criminal groups remains high. China, Russia and Pakistan abstained over concerns about the mission’s effectiveness. The force also faces staffing and funding shortages and is operating at about 30 percent of its intended size.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 22:38
The UN Security Council extended the mandate of an international security force in Haiti by six months on Tuesday. The force is intended to confront powerful armed groups that control large parts of the country.
The United Nations has extended the mandate of a force tasked with suppressing gangs in Haiti for another six months.
The UN Security Council extended the mandate of an international security force in Haiti for six months on Tuesday. The force is intended to combat powerful armed groups that have seized control of much of the country, following fresh gang killings.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a national emergency response and safety audits of high-risk areas after 12 women’s bodies were found east of Johannesburg over two months. Four people have been arrested, but police have found no evidence that a single perpetrator carried out the killings. Measures will also target alcohol-related violence.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 22:33
Six Flags Magic Mountain in California says it will permanently retire its X2 rollercoaster after lawsuits and reports alleged that hundreds of riders suffered brain injuries. The park said the ride had passed safety tests but closing it was “the right thing to do”. Lawyers for some plaintiffs said the decision came too late, including for the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after riding X2 in 2022.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-29 22:33
Six Flags says it will close the world-famous X2 roller coaster after a CNN investigation exposed a history of brain injuries and deaths linked to the ride.
MEP Fernand Kartheiser said leading politicians in some EU countries are openly seeking tighter oversight of funds sent to Ukraine. He said EU prosecutorial and anti-fraud bodies have limited ability to monitor the money because they lack jurisdiction and resources in Ukraine. MEP Petar Volgin said further aid increases are already causing disputes in the European Parliament.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 22:32
Police said a parent was taken into custody this week after a toddler at a Michigan daycare pulled a loaded handgun from a backpack. The weapon was in a holster.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 22:31
Members of Arizona State University’s hockey team have challenged the school’s official review of events before Matthew Mayich collapsed. In an anonymous letter sent through the players’ lawyer, they alleged the Hamilton-born NHL prospect received no water during an outdoor workout on a hot day last month and called for an independent investigation.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-29 22:30
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