‘Kirkversary’ Berkeley event on anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s draws federal criticism
The controversy over such events as “Kirkversary” touches on the fraught debate about what speech goes too far on a college campus.
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US Coast Guard boards oil tanker in cyberattack investigation
No operational disruptions or injuries occurred, the US Coast Guard said.
Saudi-led coalition says it destroys Houthi drone south of Mecca
CAIRO, Sept 16 - Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, said a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
Crypto’s push into Wall Street suffers setback after Clarity Act fails to clear key vote
The Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act on Sept 15, sending cryptocurrency stocks tumbling.
Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen...
Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang on Sept 14 took a live phone call from US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion, allowing the American leader to dismiss artificial intelligence dangers as a “hoax”.
Sanders, Bannon warn of AI dangers in rare left-right alignment in the US
Senator Bernie Sanders speaking at the first Pro-Human Assembly to discuss AI legislation in the US on Sept 15.
Fourth measles-related death reported in US as outbreak grows
More than 3,290 cases of measles have been recorded across the US since early 2026.
Meta plans camera-free smart glasses for fall launch, The Information reports
Meta could unveil the glasses at its annual Connect developer conference on Sept 23 or 24, and is targeting October for shipments.
Trump keeps up attacks on mail voting, but election officials more confident
Sept 15 - The U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail-in ballots is unlikely to stop his attacks on voting by mail, voting-rights advocates and election officials said on Tuesday, though they are more confident now those efforts will not di...
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 16, 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are exploring a self-regulatory body modelled on US financial regulator that oversees brokers and investment firms.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says new anti-drone weapon being tested
Sept 15 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.
Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore from US tour was not his decision
Sept 15 - Pop star Ed Sheeran said on Tuesday dropping American rapper Macklemore from his U.S. tour was not Sheeran's decision but that of the tour's promoter, even as Sheeran distinguished his political approach from Macklemore's.
Spanish data watchdog publicises first AI agent-linked data breach report
The agent used a large language model to gain access to a system and subsequently modify personal data and access invoices.
US announces visa curbs for some foreign nationals in South Africa
Sept 15 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the U.S. government was announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign nationals in South Africa.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian drones attacked Moldova twice while he was in transit
Sept 15 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that Russian drones attacked Moldovan airspace twice while he was in the country aboard his aircraft in transit.
Argentina submits 2027 budget bill to Congress, foresees 4% GDP growth
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 15 - Argentina's government presented its 2027 budget proposal to Congress on Tuesday, laying out President Javier Milei's economic projections and spending priorities ahead of a presidential election next year.
Germany, US sign agreement to deepen defense cooperation between industries
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday aimed at deepening cooperation between weapons makers in both countries at a time when defense stocks have dwindled.