Sep 14 Watch 8:34 Trump pushes back as AI leaders fuel calls to rein in rapidly advancing technology By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The president's pushback comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing for a slowdown across leading AI companies, warning… Continue watching
Sep 14 Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5 By Associated Press The North Carolina carrier had flown packages for Amazon since 2024. Continue reading
Sep 14 Saudi oil pipeline hit in strikes will be mostly out of service for several weeks By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The developments further strain Saudi Arabia's effort to get its oil to market while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz, the choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf where Iranian attacks have stifled shipping. Continue reading
Sep 14 What to know about recent dire AI predictions and calls for safeguards By Alex Veiga, Associated Press New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a… Continue reading
Sep 14 Trump says he's lifting 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because 'everybody's been bugging me' By Darlene Superville, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced in April that he was lifting certain tariffs on U.K. whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits made in Northern Ireland, creating an imbalance with Ireland. Continue reading
Sep 13 Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, saying attacks are causing a shortage By Associated Press Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia’s oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting fuel rationing across the country and causing Moscow to ban diesel exports in July, one factor disrupting the global supply of diesel. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.S. diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Diesel prices in the U.S. hit yet another record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked, squeezing Americans' finances U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away. Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump promised $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms. How would that work? By Maria Ramirez Uribe President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 check if Republicans keep control of the U.S. House and Senate after the midterm elections. "If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get… Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Trump says oil prices will come down after midterm elections By Associated Press President Donald Trump, in an exchange with reporters before traveling to Dallas for the midterm Republican convention, added that he believes Iran will finally relent after the pivotal elections are held in the U.S. Continue reading