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U.S. and China extend their trade truce by 2 months, pushing the deadline to January 10.

USDA issues massive meat recall, pulling 167,000+ pounds of beef, pork, and goat products produced without federal inspection.

1 in 4 likely Ohio voters still think Sherrod Brown is a sitting U.S. senator, despite him leaving office in January 2025, a new BGSU/YouGov poll finds.

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield surges to its highest level in 30 years.

Meta’s new smart glasses will offer FDA-cleared hearing aid functionality.

Meta unveils Muse Charm, a Tamagotchi-style AI gadget designed to fit on a keychain, with Zuck calling it a “joyful little device.”

Meta officially unveils its $1,300 VR Glasses, shipping in spring 2027.

Trump reveals “the entire tech world, the entire banking world, and a lot more” will attend tomorrow night’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims the U.S. & Israel are the “real terrorists” during his address to the UN General Assembly.

CEO confidence in the U.S. economy surges to its highest level in 4 years.

Strokes among younger adults are at unprecedented levels, nearly doubling over the past 3 decades. — CNN

U.S. air traffic control system is reportedly running on tech so old that the FAA has resorted to 3D printing & buying replacement parts on eBay, with its administrator saying: “We’re behind 20 years.”

Galway Metals Inc. shares surge, now up +65.91% in the past month.

President Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as a B-1B Lancer bomber flies overhead during the national anthem.

Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent shuts down AI czar rumors, declares “There’s one AI czar, and it’s President Trump.”

Odds of a Trump-Putin meeting this year soar after the U.S. formally invites Putin to the G20 summit in Miami this December. 76% chance.

China's Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, D.C. for his summit with President Trump.

China reportedly takes possession of sensitive F-35 parts after a U.S.-bound shipment was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong.

Border Czar Tom Homan calls for an end to “hateful rhetoric” against ICE.

England captain Harry Kane reveals he plans to "seriously" explore joining the NFL.

Australian prime minster reveals an OpenAI agent hacked into Australia's government Medicare portal.

Anthropic partners with OpenEvidence to roll out free medical AI tools to physicians in roughly 100 countries, including Uganda, Sudan, Haiti, & Mongolia.

5 current & former Indianapolis police officers charged with fraud & misconduct for allegedly misusing Flock surveillance technology.

AOC refuses to rule out challenging Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer for his NY seat in 2028, saying: “I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.”

Bipartisan senators move to fast-track a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles in the U.S. during Xi Jinping’s visit.

National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week 2026 draws so many voters that the surge crashes the voting website, forcing organizers to extend the opening round.

Dario Amodei declares Anthropic will “slow down as much as necessary” to ensure its AI models are safe.

Senator Tommy Tuberville claims “many” U.S. pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers are furries.

Marco Rubio declares Cuba has a “golden opportunity” to pursue a political transition, with the U.S. prepared to assist if Cuban leaders are willing.

Trump reportedly declared “I am the code” after the White House ballroom’s architect raised building-safety concerns. — WaPo

Mary Peltola surges in the odds to win Alaska’s Senate race, seeking to become the first Democrat elected to the seat since 2008. 76% chance.

McDonald’s to explore new high-protein menu options, including bowls, grilled chicken, & egg bites, as it adapts to changing eating habits among GLP-1 users.

Bentley unveils its first-ever EV, the Torcal, capable of going 0–60 mph in an estimated 2.9 seconds & charging from 10% to 80% in 16 minutes.

Alabama begins teaching AI literacy in schools starting in kindergarten.

3 unidentified people spotted climbing out of a Manhattan sewer before fleeing in 2 vehicles.

Anthropic’s new wet lab produces its first discovery, with nearly 1,000 Claude agents autonomously uncovering a novel enzyme system after 21 hours of work.

Senate to hold hearing today at 2:30 p.m. ET examining Flock Safety’s nationwide AI surveillance network & how Americans’ license plate data is accessed & shared.

White House official calls reports of a U.S. diesel export ban "fake news."

UK military reveals it has been jamming other countries’ satellites for the past year, as the RAF warns of “unprecedented threats” in space.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reportedly caught scrolling through Instagram Reels during Turkish President Erdoğan’s speech at the UN General Assembly.

Argentina’s Milei tells the UN that the Falkland Islands are a “national cause” & argues the principle of self-determination does not apply to them.

DeepSeek unveils a new AI agent training system designed to run up to 380,000 sandboxes simultaneously while containing "agent misbehavior."

Fortnite unveils new Madison Beer skins, bringing the 27-year-old pop star to the hugely popular kid-friendly game.

NYSE partners with Blockchain‍.com to offer tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through its planned digital trading platform.

Trump administration reportedly preparing a plan to ban U.S. diesel exports for 90 days as prices hit record highs. 56% chance.

Dolly Parton’s nephew & former head of security is accused of carrying out a “campaign of threats, intimidation and coercion” against the late singer’s estate.

Microsoft to invest more than $10,000,000,000.00 across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, & Kuwait by 2030.

Bernie Sanders officially introduces the “Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act,” which would permanently ban superintelligent AI & impose prison sentences of up to 20 years for violations.

Paramount executives have discussed asking Elon Musk to become an equity investor in the company as it prepares to combine with Warner Bros. Discovery. — Semafor

New York Times shareholders file lawsuit alleging anti-Israel bias in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.

U.S. states mistakenly registered more than 30,000 self-declared non-citizens to vote since 2000 due to "software glitches" — Reuters

Beginning Oct. 1, claiming to be a gang member on social media can be used by authorities to legally classify someone as a “criminal gang member” in Florida.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison following his New York sex crime conviction.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu teases “expect surprises” ahead of his UN General Assembly address tomorrow.

Meta is expected to unveil its first camera-free smart glasses today, amid growing privacy concerns over AI wearables.

GPT-6 Astra successfully drives a real Toyota Corolla through an entire obstacle course, becoming the only AI tested by "DrivingBench" to finish.

British conservative activist Tommy Robinson reportedly detained at airport by counter-terrorism police.

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans are concerned about AI "escaping human control," new polling finds.

Odds of another Fed rate hike in October surge, potentially delivering the first consecutive rate hikes since May 2023. 70% chance.

Disney+ is hiking its ad-free subscription by $2.50 to $21.49 per month.

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates surge above 7%, hitting their highest level in more than two years.

Nathan Fielder’s upcoming Elizabeth Holmes documentary has officially been rated R for “language and some graphic nudity.”

U.S. delegation walks out of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s UN address after he claims Iran’s military power is “defensive.”

Experts warn storms in Florida are producing “supercharged” lightning following a string of deadly strikes.