PoliticsU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is hosting a panel on the future of autonomous warfare with acting Army Secretary Adam Telle, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink and Assistant Secretary of War Derrick Anderson.
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CultureSocial psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom,” appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss updating the book for an era of smartphones, social media and AI.
TechAn OpenAI engineer is in federal custody over allegations that they planted a recording device inside the company’s San Francisco headquarters.
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WorldFox News contributor Rebeccah Heinrichs discussed recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, security fears in Saudi Arabia and other developments on “Fox & Friends.”
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WorldYemen’s Houthis said Wednesday they had targeted Saudi Aramco facilities, after Saudi officials reported a strike on a building in an area containing the company’s operations centre. Explosions shook Riyadh as the coalition fighting the Houthis said it intercepted a missile fired towards the capital by the Iran-backed group.
WorldKing Felipe VI said Ceuta and Melilla were an “inalienable part” of Spain during a landmark visit to the North African territories claimed by Morocco. He also stressed the need for good neighbourly ties with Rabat, after July’s unprecedented migrant surge into Ceuta strained historically delicate relations.
PoliticsCNN anchor John Berman hosts a live post-show analyzing the CNN and Jubilee town hall with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. The town hall is available to stream on CNN with an All Access subscription.
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WorldUkraine accused Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday of limiting Starlink services and crippling its drones. Russian missile attacks knocked out power stations, which President Volodymyr Zelensky called “ostentatious disrespect” to Donald Trump. Kyiv-Washington ties have sharply worsened since Trump lifted sanctions on Russian diesel and publicly turned on Zelensky last week.
WorldStudent demonstrations in Albania became violent overnight, with protesters smashing shop windows and rioting. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.
SocietyCornell University will prohibit parties and social events at fraternity houses through the end of the academic year, its president said Tuesday. The decision follows an outcry over an alleged gang rape on campus in 2024 and a lawsuit by former undergraduate Jane Doe, who alleges that seven men sexually assaulted her at a party.
WorldSome French high schools remained closed on Wednesday, after tens of thousands rallied nationwide a day earlier in support of protesting students. Unions and student groups expect the protests to converge with Saturday’s national demonstrations against the rising cost of living.
WorldA source in Ukraine’s Defence Ministry says Kyiv is contacting the US, SpaceX and NATO for clarification on restrictions to its Starlink access. Ukrainian troops report that connections cut out at higher speeds, disrupting drone operations that rely on satellite internet for control.
HealthThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is still grappling with the biggest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history, with reported infections exceeding 9,000. Efforts to curb transmission across several hotspots are struggling, and the health ministry says nearly half of cases have ended in death. WHO Ebola Incident Manager Dr Catherine Smallwood discusses the situation.
World1:40Yemen’s Houthi rebels released footage they said showed operations in Taiz governorate. Fighting with forces loyal to the internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi Arabia, has reportedly escalated sharply in recent weeks after the Houthis seized several strategically important areas.
EconomyThe IMF says elevated borrowing costs are likely to persist, adding pressure on governments already dealing with rising debt. At the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, CNA’s Elizabeth Neo asked chief Kristalina Georgieva what the rates mean for ASEAN and how much room countries have to respond.
WorldKyiv says restrictions on vital Starlink communications left it unable to see Russian attacks. An adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says critical satellite links with allies were cut without warning. Andy Miah of the University of Salford offers his analysis.
Other1:08Duane Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader who had bragged in books and interviews about his role in Tupac Shakur’s killing before denying involvement at trial, was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison on Tuesday.
WorldPolice raided Halk TV, Turkey’s most-watched news channel, early Wednesday, stopping broadcasts and installing a government-appointed administrator. Chairman Cafer Mahiroglu called the action at the broadcaster’s Istanbul headquarters “a dark day for Turkey,” drawing criticism from opposition groups and rights organizations.
WorldSaudi Arabia’s capital continues to come under attack despite the Saudi-led coalition’s claim that it had eliminated the Houthis’ ability to threaten the kingdom. The group has fired ballistic missiles and drones at key Saudi sites for a week. Middle East and Yemen analyst Elisabeth Kendall weighs in.
EconomyThe second day of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum concluded in New Delhi with discussions on the trade-offs of self-sufficiency and the effects of shifting global power dynamics.
OtherToronto police will brief reporters Wednesday on an investigation involving two Canadian Armed Forces members. Bombardiers Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau were arrested Aug. 11 and face 49 charges between them, including kidnapping for ransom, forcible confinement and use of a firearm.
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EconomyBank of America’s stock and fixed-income trading fell short of estimates in the third quarter. Bond-trading revenue dropped 17% to $2.55 billion, while equity-trading revenue declined 10% to $2.51 billion. A charge linked to a regulatory penalty over money laundering and sanctions violations also weighed on results.
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EconomyMorgan Stanley’s third-quarter profit increased as equity traders beat analysts’ estimates and its wealth-management operation brought in a record amount of money.
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EconomyTaiwan says negotiations for an LNG purchase deal tied to the proposed Alaska project are progressing. President Donald Trump said Taipei would take 30% of the pipeline’s output; Taiwan’s economy ministry says CPC Corp plans to buy six million tonnes a year and invest up to $4.4 billion. Final terms remain unclear, and the estimated $54 billion project still needs firm commercial commitments.