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AI Leaders Clash Over Safety and Regulation — 3dElon Musk urged the world’s leading AI labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and major Chinese firms, to establish a shared test harness that would let rivals evaluate each other’s models before public release to bolster safety amid a push for slower frontier AI development. The coverage also notes investor caution around AI hype and risk, with some seeing buying opportunities in tech and bonds despite ongoing calls for stricter regulation and safety reviews.

Foreign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials Say1 source — 35mTwo small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before oper… — by Andrew Powell

OpenAI Discloses Six Model Safety Incidents — 3dOpenAI CEO Sam Altman urges a federal framework to set consistent safety rules for frontier AI and to help with international coordination, even as the company already performs safety work before releasing new models. The AI landscape is shifting as reliability-focused startups push confidence-based outputs, while standalone tools like Relay are being retired as larger platforms integrate automation, and investors increasingly look to AI-enabled infrastructure beneficiaries such as Bloom Energy.

Senate Advances College Sports Bill 74-24 — 4dThe Protect College Sports Act is advancing in the Senate as supporters push to establish federal guardrails for college athletics, covering student compensation, scholarships, medical coverage and the transfer portal, while aiming to replace a patchwork of state laws. Backed by prominent coaches and bipartisan sponsors, the bill faces unclear odds to secure 60 votes and a timely floor vote before the recess, with a large lobbying push on both sides.

Salk Tests Deep-Root Soybeans for Carbon Storage — 8hResearchers at the Salk Institute are engineering soybean plants with deeper, vertical root systems to dodge drought and substantially increase underground carbon storage, supported by an $18 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for field trials and scalability testing in Illinois. While early results show larger, deeper root systems and genome-guided traits linked to carbon storage, scientists still must verify real-world yields and how long the stored carbon remains underground before these crops can be deployed widely.

Rachel Meyers Engineering these traits sounds useful, but they need to confirm it works at scale before expecting wide adoption.

Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Displayed Before Sotheby’s Auction — 20hSotheby's displayed Diana's 1994 Christina Stambolian 'revenge dress' in London Sept. 18 ahead of a Dec. 9 New York auction estimated at $150,000–$300,000.

Nicole Hardy That revenge dress still looks sharp even after decades. The auction estimate seems fair for such a piece of history.

North Korean Anthem Played at Asian Games Hockey Match — 17hOrganizers played North Korea's anthem by mistake before South Korea's Sept. 18, 2026 Asian Games hockey match; the announcer said "we played a different song" and South Korea won 5-0.

Priya Raman South Korea handled the win well despite the glitches, but Bangladesh deserved proper respect too.

Netanyahu Reportedly Warned Before October 7 Attack — 4dIsrael signs a €3.035 billion Achilles Shield deal with Greece to integrate David’s Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX, and Israeli-made command-and-control systems, reinforcing Netanyahu’s strategy of expanding alliances and tech leadership to counter isolation. Across opinion pieces, commentators question his durability and judgment ahead of the Oct. 27 elections, citing alleged warnings from regional partners and the influence of media narratives on perceptions of Israel’s leadership.

McVay Hopes Rams Avoid Future Australia Games — 23hSean McVay said he hopes the Rams never play in Australia again after a 27-7 Melbourne loss, with L.A. arriving about a day before kickoff.

Rachel Meyers McVay is smart to steer clear of those Australia trips from now on. The travel clearly wore the Rams down before kickoff.

PSG Fans Challenge Marseille Travel Ban Before Council — 1dParis Saint-Germain ultras have launched a legal challenge against travel bans imposed on supporters traveling to Marseille for Le Classique, seeking an emergency procedure before the Council of State. They accuse authorities of eleven years without dialogue and aim to defend movement rights despite France citing long-running hostilities and past incidents.

Tom Gallagher Fans deserve the chance to travel and support their team unless there's clear evidence of planned trouble this time around.

Dolphins’ Chop Robinson Misses Practice With Concussion — 1dChop Robinson remains in concussion protocol after Week 1, with limited practice and unlikely to be cleared for the 49ers game, prompting potential starts for Malik Herring or Robert Beal Jr. and possibly elevation of Clelin Ferrell to bolster the Dolphins' edge rush before a tough matchup.

Bills’ Ed Oliver Out After Warmup Hip Injury — 22hBills DT Ed Oliver is out vs. Detroit after a hip injury in pregame warmups, ruled inactive 90 minutes before kickoff though he was not on the weekly injury report.

Dana Whitfield Detroit elevating Reed should help them exploit the gaps in Buffalo's defensive line tonight.

Wild, Hughes Begin Contract Talks Without Deadline — 3dQuinn Hughes arrived at Minnesota Wild training camp without an extension, in the final year of a $7.85 million contract as talks with GM Bill Guerin continue, and he says he isn’t stressed about signing before the season. While a future reunion on the ice with his brothers in New Jersey would be appealing, Hughes emphasizes he’s happy in Minnesota, noting the Kirill Kaprizov extension precedent as a reference point.

Texas Guard F-16 Crashes Near Traverse City — 1dPilot ejected safely before a Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed near Traverse City on Sept. 17, 2026; witnesses reported a big fireball and ongoing explosions.

Maya Lindstrom Glad the pilot got out okay, but closing that road and sheltering folks sounds like the smart move until they check the site.

GlobalFoundries, Marvell Expand SiGe Output at Vermont Fab for AI Networks — 1dABC Money noted a GFS short-sale spike to 0.463 and two unexplained Marvell Form 4s on 16 September, the day before the Vermont SiGe expansion; no link claimed.

Tom Gallagher Burlington getting more SiGe capacity is a smart move with all the power demands from new data center optics.

Jimmy Lai’s son urges Trump to seek father’s release before Xi visit — 2dSebastien Lai said his 78-year-old father will “most likely die in prison” unless freed soon, urging Trump to win release before Xi’s Sept. 24 visit as sister Claire begins cancer chemo.

Dana Whitfield Sebastien is right to seek wider support including religious channels because this case needs more than just diplomatic words.

Former Blue Jays Pitcher Brian Wolfe Dies at 45 — 2dBrian Wolfe, a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher who also played nine seasons in Japan, died at age 45 with his wife announcing the death on Sept. 15 after a long illness; he appeared in 72 MLB games for Toronto from 2007-2009 before building a substantial career in Nippon Professional Baseball. Tributes from friends and former teammates followed the announcement of his passing.

Brighton Beats Manchester United After 2-0 Comeback — 2dManchester United were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after a 3-2 defeat to Brighton, surrendering an early 2-0 lead as the Seagulls staged a dramatic comeback with goals before and after the break. The defeat, following a turbulent week that included a derby setback, heightens scrutiny on Michael Carrick and United's early-season form.

Sam Okafor United blew a two goal lead far too easily, the defense looked lost after the break and Carrick has real work ahead.

Umanmielen Served in Ole Miss Lawsuit Before Showdown — 2dLSU DE Princewill Umanmielen was served Ole Miss lawsuit papers outside the Tigers' football facility Tuesday; the school seeks $550,000 over a revenue-sharing contract.

Dana Whitfield If the players took the revenue-sharing money under contract, Ole Miss has every right to sue for breach when they leave.

Kirk Family Files Claim Over Ignored Rooftop Warning at UVU Event — 2dKirk family notice, filed a day before the anniversary, alleges UVU chief texted 'I got you covered' on rooftop risk before the shot from 400-plus feet that killed him.

Farm Bill Fight Could Shape Rural Broadband — 3dIllinois has earned NTIA approval for its BEAD plan, with one final federal grant step remaining before funding is released, a development touted as crucial for residents. Separately, the farm bill debate in Congress threatens rural broadband funding and program rules, particularly for the ReConnect program, as lawmakers clash over SNAP, speeds, and eligibility.

Marcus Bell Lawmakers should separate broadband rules from SNAP debates so eligibility and speed standards do not stall projects.

Law firms launch securities suits against five companies over alleged disclosures — 3dPomerantz LLP (with Robbins LLP handling Smartsheet matters) announced securities-class-action lawsuits and investor alerts against five companies—XTI Aerospace, Smartsheet, Park Ha Biological Technology, York Space Systems, and GoDaddy—alleging fraudulent conduct such as pump-and-dump schemes, undisclosed acquisition talks, and misleading buybacks, with deadlines for lead-plaintiff applications. The actions portray a pattern of alleged corporate fraud across diverse sectors, urging affected investors to come forward before the stated deadlines.

Marcus Bell Park Ha's case stands out as another reminder to research before jumping into smaller biotech stocks.

80-year-old Scottsdale man accused of shooting salesman who asked for water — 4dProsecutors say 80-year-old Patrick McBride shot a door-to-door salesman in a gated north Scottsdale community after a confrontation over the man’s presence; the salesman, who had asked for water and was riding a Segway, was found with a back gunshot wound and remains unable to feel his legs. McBride has been arrested on aggravated assault causing serious physical injury and related charges as police describe an ongoing dispute about whether the salesman left the area before the shooting.

Amanda Seyfried, Thomas Sadoski Confirm Separation After Nine Years — 2dHours before their joint split statement, Seyfried posted Sadoski with a pet lizard on his shoulder; they eloped in 2017 with just an officiant.

Priya Raman It's tough when a marriage ends after nearly a decade but good they're putting the kids first with co-parenting.

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