An Anthropic researcher recently resigned and said AI developers sincerely believe the technology could kill everyone by the end of the decade. Such warnings are not new, but this one reached the mainstream. Senior AI reporter Hayden Field addresses how AI could pose that danger and why people continue working on it.

TThe Verge2026-09-16 19:53

Five urns believed to contain human remains were found at a home in Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood. Five missing women are now linked to the sprawling, ongoing investigation centered on the property.

AABC News2026-09-16 19:48

The Federal Reserve released the introductory statement for the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on September 16, 2026, along with a transcript of the press conference and meeting materials. The U.S. central bank conducts monetary policy to support maximum employment, stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates.

FFederal Reserve2026-09-16 19:46

Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports on a new escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict after sources said Iran struck a vessel contracted by the United States.

FFox News2026-09-16 19:45

Neil Dutta of Renaissance Macro Economic Research expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates more than once going forward. He discussed the outlook on Bloomberg Surveillance.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 19:40

The Federal Reserve held its Federal Open Market Committee press conference on September 16 and released the transcript and meeting materials. As the U.S. central bank, the Fed conducts monetary policy to promote maximum employment, stable prices and the effective operation of the economy.

FFederal Reserve2026-09-16 19:40

Turkish courts have jailed more LGBTQ activists and supporters, bringing the number remanded in custody after a weekend crackdown to 62, according to a legal rights group. Koen Slootmaeckers of City St George’s, University of London, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to promote the notion of a strong, masculine state and sees LGBTQ people as threatening that ideal.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 19:39

Suffolk police say officers found a child’s body while searching for a missing 3-year-old boy.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-16 19:38

A group of Israeli political advisers ran a secret campaign targeting Qatar after the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, Haaretz reported. The campaign was meant to pressure Qatar over its relationship with Hamas but was later abruptly withdrawn. Qatar has also served as an important mediator, while Israeli officials have repeatedly travelled to Doha for indirect talks with Hamas.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 19:37

Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the war involving Iran could end tomorrow through diplomacy. Discussing rapid advances in artificial intelligence, he also argued that warnings about potential risks should be taken seriously.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 19:33

Senior Trump administration officials met Tuesday with Anthropic’s top Washington executive to discuss AI safety risks. The meeting came as Anthropic prepared for an IPO and as Sam Altman, Dario Amodei and Elon Musk called for slowing AI development because of escalating risks from the technology.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 19:32

Anthropic is getting ready for an IPO and has chosen Nasdaq for its listing. Bloomberg reports that the Claude chatbot maker is seeking to raise as much as, or more than, SpaceX, with a launch potentially coming as early as October.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 19:32

An oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was temporarily shut after being badly damaged in a strike last week. The route is important for limiting the effect of a Strait of Hormuz closure on global oil supplies. Alongside Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, experts fear the disruption could push prices even higher and hurt the global economy.

BBBC News2026-09-16 19:30

Industry leaders are divided over whether artificial intelligence can slow its own development amid fears about safety.

RReuters2026-09-16 19:27

Bob Michele, global head of fixed income at JPMorgan Asset Management, says the bond market has reached a point of “maximum pain.”

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 19:26

The Al Saada building in Gaza City collapsed at about 2am, killing 21 Palestinians, including 12 children. Many residents were displaced families who knew the structure was unsafe but had nowhere else to live. Survivor Muhammed Abu Saada said it collapsed suddenly as people slept, destroying homes and belongings.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-16 19:21

Sweden’s centre-left opposition has narrowly defeated the incumbent right-wing governing bloc, public broadcaster SVT said Wednesday after 99% of ballots from Sunday’s parliamentary election had been counted.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 19:21

The NTSB is holding a media briefing on Tuesday night’s fatal crash of a news helicopter that was reporting for NBC Los Angeles.

NNBC News2026-09-16 19:16

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday of a “cowardly” attack aimed at the Islamic holy city of Mecca, prompting outrage across the Muslim world. The Houthis quickly called Riyadh’s claim that it downed a drone bound for Mecca a “lie.”

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 19:13

The EU has proposed a new relationship with Canada that falls short of membership but could be closer than any arrangement offered to a non-European country. The programme examines what associate membership would involve, how likely it is, and its implications for defence, technology, trade and ties beyond the Trump era.

DDW News2026-09-16 19:12

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh described the FOMC’s quarter-point rate increase as sober, serious and responsible, saying officials had been preparing for and considering the move. He spoke in Washington after the decision.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 19:07

Watch the full Sept. 16 episode of the TODAY Show, which airs on NBC weekdays at 7 a.m. local time.

NNBC News2026-09-16 18:58

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says policymakers removed “a dose of accommodation” after raising interest rates by a quarter percentage point. He spoke in Washington.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-16 18:57

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze that the central bank’s first interest-rate increase in three years is consistent with his earlier remarks that it would deliver stable prices for consumers.

AABC News2026-09-16 18:55