Science Sep 29 Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety, Gary Marcus says By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo
Arts Sep 29 This year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include scholars and artists who confront history Commonly referred to as “genius grants,” the no-strings-attached awards are intended to provide the flexibility necessary for recipients to pursue their artistic or scholarly visions. By James Pollard, Associated Press
Science Sep 29 Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California, toppling trees and flooding coastal communities The Category 2 hurricane struck early Tuesday near Las Barrancas, bringing maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports Polo is crossing the Gulf of California and could bring heavy rain to parts of the U.S. By Megan Janetsky, Martín Silva Rey, Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 Watch 6:18 What Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards means for drivers The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. The boost for gasoline-powered vehicles comes as the war in Iran… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas
Nation Sep 28 Watch 2:52 Powerful nor'easter batters parts of East Coast Cleanup efforts are underway after a powerful nor’easter battered parts of the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves, flooding and damaging winds from New England to New Jersey. The storm also knocked out power for many. Jeffrey Brown reports. By Jeffrey Brown, Kayan Taraporevala
Sep 28 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: UK police investigating possible plot targeting U.S. base In our news wrap Monday, UK police are investigating five British nationals in connection with a possible plot at an American airbase, prosecutors in New York say they are reopening a criminal investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a… Continue watching
Sep 28 Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean. It's not threatening land, forecasters say By Associated Press There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Little change in strength is forecast in the coming days. Continue reading
Sep 28 Sea level rise reshaping California beach town and threatening rail line By Amy Taxin, Associated Press San Clemente's North Beach is now split and officials have used rocks to shore up a seaside rail line. But residents say the structure is making erosion worse and more sand is needed to nourish the beach. Continue reading
Sep 28 Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The change furthers President Donald Trump’s promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles. Continue reading
Sep 28 SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas. The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for NASA’s… Continue reading