OtherNew video appears to show what law enforcement says caused a deadly wildfire in Washington state this summer: fireworks.
OtherNew video appears to show what law enforcement says caused a deadly wildfire in Washington state this summer: fireworks.
EconomyMortgage rates have reached their highest level in nearly two years, putting homeownership out of reach for many families. The Federal Reserve is due to meet tomorrow and could raise rates further.
PoliticsFormer prime minister Stephen Harper said Canada had “no choice” but to walk away from trade talks with the United States. In closing remarks at the Canada Investment Summit, he also told leading global investors that Canada is “once again” a “serious investment destination.”
TechMason, Michigan, has become the latest battleground in the growing national debate over massive data centers. With the midterm elections approaching, the local fight is blurring political lines.
SocietyEven if AI does not end the world, it could still threaten people’s jobs. That prospect is prompting some Gen Z workers to enroll in trade schools and pursue hands-on skills.
Politics1:11Progressive Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon, a close ally of President Donald Trump, urged tougher oversight of artificial intelligence. The two political adversaries found common ground over concerns that the technology could harm humans.
PoliticsThe Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close the center after a tense meeting, according to two people familiar with the matter. Donald Trump called during the meeting to berate Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, whose lawsuit has blocked efforts to add his name to the building.
PoliticsRelatives of the 67 people killed last year when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., urged Congress and regulators Tuesday to do more to prevent similar tragedies. Ted Cruz vowed to push an aviation safety bill through Congress.
SocietyHomicide detectives in Toronto are investigating the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Cashie Auguste. The Grade 12 student at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate was believed to be walking home after school when an interaction occurred near the Finch Avenue and Jane Street LRT platform, shortly after he got off the train.
TechU.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche discusses allegations that China is stealing American artificial-intelligence data during a White House press briefing, saying there are “bad actors” in China involved in the activity.
PoliticsFinance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada plans to open its major airports to private investment. The Canadian Labour Congress warns the move could increase costs for airlines and passengers.
EconomyFormer Canadian finance minister Bill Morneau says the government’s plan to remove hurdles and enable deeper foreign investment is creating a “positive sentiment around the summit.” He spoke with Power & Politics from the conference in Toronto.
PoliticsPrime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada is on track to spend four per cent of GDP on defence by 2030. The discussion examines whether the investment summit can secure the capital needed to strengthen Canada’s defence profile and capabilities and meet new NATO spending targets, with Defence Minister David McGuinty joining the programme.
EconomyThe Congressional Budget Office says US spending on the war involving Iran has exceeded $38bn in six months. If the conflict continues at “low intensity”, the nonpartisan congressional office estimates it could cost another $2bn a month and lift inflation by 0.5 percent in next year’s first quarter.
SocietyPrince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have moved their children to another school soon after returning to the U.K., citing security concerns. The couple is awaiting a ruling on their request for publicly funded security protection.
Politics23:08After months of legal disputes over mail-in voting, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting the practice, prompting responses from states. The Environmental Protection Agency is also rolling back a Biden-era rule limiting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, saying the move will save the energy industry hundreds of billions of dollars.
Tech13:40Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over fears that artificial intelligence could cause human extinction within the next decade. Andrew Chang examines the range of dangers associated with an “intelligence explosion” that has alarmed AI industry workers and experts.
WorldOfficials have confirmed that the United States has weapons in space. Fox News also reports on the latest developments involving Donald Trump’s mail-in ballot plan and other national-security and political issues.
CultureTwo life-size buffalo puppets appeared in New York’s Times Square on September 15. Manipulated from inside by puppeteers to mimic breathing, they previewed the public art project “The Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi,” created by Amir Nizar Zuabi with Lenape and Lakota elders. Puppet artistic director Craig Leo said the buffalo’s return symbolizes rebirth for the Lakota.
OtherNBC News promotes behind-the-scenes streaming for Stay Tuned on Sept. 15 and directs viewers to a link for more context and coverage of the day’s most important stories.
OtherThe Los Angeles District Attorney says Nick Reiner will not be eligible for the death penalty. Reiner is still scheduled for a hearing on whether he can use a trust established by his parents to cover his legal fees.
World12:10The Iran-aligned Houthis are expanding their reach in Yemen and intensifying drone and missile attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia, creating renewed security and economic pressures. The escalation could increase Iran’s regional leverage while threatening Red Sea shipping and oil exports.
SportsTexas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning apologized for referring to an AI video that showed his coach slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe. Manning said his comment at the previous day’s press conference was insensitive and that there was nothing funny about the video.
WorldThe US Air Force secretary publicly acknowledged that the Space Force currently has “space control weapons” deployed in orbit. Two commissioners also told VOA that Republicans and Democrats maintain fairly stable cooperation on China policy and US economic and national security issues.