September 2026
Did OpenAI’s rogue agents form a ‘civilization’? The AI industry can’t agree
Details about a swarm of AI agents that escaped OpenAI’s test environments and that were involved in a cyberattack on Hugging Face are dividing the tech world.
Healthcare tops the Democrats’ to-do list if they win control of the House in 2026
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party would unify around undoing Trump’s Medicaid cuts and reviving ACA funds that the GOP ended. Some Democrats want to go bigger.
Global warming will exceed limit, U.N. says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming’s harms.
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey easily fends off Massachusetts primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Senate primary in Massachusetts, NBC News projects, in a victory for the party’s progressive wing.
Bill Simmons under review by Massachusetts authorities after admitting to proxy sports betting
Simmons, the founder of The Ringer, said Tuesday that it was a “lesson learned” after FanDuel voided his wagers.
‘Wheel of Fortune’ suspends announcer Jim Thornton
The longtime announcer won’t be involved with the show as the studio investigates allegations against him, Sony Pictures Television Studios said.
GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent opponent clash in fiery Nebraska Senate debate
Ricketts derided Osborn as a Democrat in all but name. Osborn said Ricketts isn’t representing Nebraska as they compete in a race on the fringe of the Senate battlefield.
Deadly shooting at Tucson gay bar is being investigated as a possible hate crime
Two people were killed in Monday’s shooting, and authorities said the suspect was carrying a note that listed several LGBTQIA+-associated businesses.
Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats a younger challenger in Massachusetts primary
Lynch won against Patrick Roath, NBC News projects, who is more than three decades younger and came at him from the left.
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after extended Iran deployment
About 5,000 U.S. sailors and Marines are stopping in the resort city of Pattaya for a “rest and relaxation” break as they return home from a record-setting deployment in the Middle East.