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Sanders urges Trump-Xi treaty to pause advanced AI and ban superintelligence — 4dBernie Sanders wants Trump and Xi to pause advanced AI and ban superintelligence. Trump says America already leads, calls new limits a hoax that would help China, and points to existing authority.

Sam Okafor Trump has the stronger point that America should not tie its own hands while Beijing keeps racing ahead.

Fed Rate Increase Raises US Borrowing Costs Across Loan Types — 3dAcross major economies, borrowing costs are rising and uneven: the U.S. Fed’s rate hike signals higher borrowing costs with AI investment keeping some sectors buoyant while housing cools and consumer debt burdens grow; meanwhile, Korea reports new-credit loans now costing more than existing loans, reversing a prior gap.

TMX Group Prices C$1.1 Billion Private Debt OfferingBusiness — 3dTMX Group priced a C$1.1 billion private placement of senior unsecured debentures across three series (2028, 2033, 2036) to refinance existing debt and fund general corporate purposes, with an anticipated AA (Low) rating from DBRS and a close around September 22, 2026. The issue aims to strengthen financial flexibility and support post-trade modernization and broader market infrastructure initiatives.

AI Risks Expand Across Cybersecurity and BiologyTech — 5dCrowdStrike is pushing its frontier-AI initiative QuiltWorks down to small and mid-sized businesses via distributors and MSPs, monetizing existing Falcon subscriptions while the SMB deployment is handled by partners. Meanwhile, a stream of articles and opinion pieces warn of Open Source AI facing regulatory crackdowns or “cartel” dynamics, recount malware concerns from Anthropic research, and suggest government overreach or false-flag anxieties behind proposals to ban or tightly regulate AI technologies.

US Acknowledges On-Orbit Space-Control Weapons — 4dThe Space Force has deployed on-orbit space control weapons to defend U.S. forces and preserve space superiority, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirming their existence though no technical details were released. The announcements across conferences indicate ongoing development of both kinetic and non-kinetic space capabilities, including potential orbital strike and space-link interdiction, while the specifics remain classified and the broader strategic implications are debated.

Sempra Signs First South American LNG Deal with Petrobras — 4dPetrobras has signed a 20-year LNG offtake with Sempra Infrastructure for about 0.8 million tonnes per year from Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 in Texas, making Petrobras the first South American buyer in Sempra’s LNG portfolio. The deal supports Phase 2’s expansion to roughly 26 Mtpa of capacity by 2030–2031, alongside existing contracts with ConocoPhillips, JERA, and EQT that underpin the project’s financing.

Dana Whitfield million tonnes a year is modest volume but it opens the door for more South American buyers if prices stay competitive.

Study Finds 33-Fold Rise in BPC-157 Use Despite Limited Safety Data — 3dBPC-157, an unapproved peptide backed by RFK Jr. and often used with TB-500 as the “Wolverine stack,” is being consumed across a wide range of conditions in the gray market, with new-user numbers rising 33-fold from 2020 to 2026 and regulation still unresolved as the FDA weighs compounding despite safety concerns. Researchers warn that real-world use is hard to track, 1,039 documented patients exist, and there is no solid evidence that the peptide improves healing or pain, underscoring safety risks amid burgeoning popularity.

Firm Buys Texas Coal Plant to Leverage its Grid Connections for New Massive Solar ProjectGood News — Sep 7, 2026An energy firm purchased a Texas coal plant site to build one of the nation's largest solar projects by using existing grid connections and infrastructure.

Chevron CEO Warns Depleted Buffers Risk Higher Prices — Sep 11, 2026Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned that the buffers and inventories cushioning oil prices have largely played out, signaling higher prices could persist in the coming months amid ongoing Iran-related supply disruptions. He also said Chevron will fund a $7 billion expansion in Venezuela from cash generated by existing ventures, while markets see diesel near $6 per gallon and Brent prices topping $100 as global supply remains tight.

Sam Okafor Chevron spending its own cash on the Venezuela expansion makes sense, but it won't fix the tight global supply that the CEO highlighted.

Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Agree $455 Million PFAS Settlement — Sep 10, 2026DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS discharges from the Fayetteville Works facility, with payments spreading over 15 years and Chemours roughly responsible for $180 million of the total on a net present value basis, funded by existing accruals. The deal also outlines ongoing obligations such as drinking-water programs, escrow funding, and liability clarity to support continued operations at Fayetteville Works.

Jared Kim This settlement shows the companies are taking responsibility for the Fayetteville pollution, but the payments need to deliver real water cleanup without delays.

Western Michigan president says no appeal exists for Michigan's disputed win — Sep 6, 2026Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna said he sought an appeal over the disputed one-second replay that allowed Michigan to beat Western Michigan 13-12, but there is no appeals process. The Big Ten and MAC defended the decision, noting a viewing discrepancy and stating the review followed the established process with no avenue for an appeal.

Dana Whitfield If there's no appeal process, maybe it's time the conferences actually built one instead of just shrugging.

BMW iX5 Hydrogen Prototypes Test 466-Mile Range Ahead of Production — 5dBMW’s iX5 Hydrogen is advancing toward its first hydrogen-powered series production with extensive real-world and prototype testing; the third-generation fuel-cell system (co-developed with Toyota) is in a new assembly phase in Munich while Steyr prepares for production, as engineers validate the integrated drivetrain, high-voltage system, and storage to meet targets of up to 750 km range, sub‑5-minute refuelling, and 0-100 km/h in under 5 seconds. The program emphasizes coordinated system performance under high loads and knowledge transfer to Steyr for manufacturing, signaling BMW’s push to add a hydrogen option alongside its existing powertrains.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services aimed at Wall Street tasks — Sep 10, 2026OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT for Financial Services, a tailored enterprise product powered by GPT-6 Astra that combines its AI with data from vendors like LSEG, PitchBook, and Daloopa, developed with Morgan Stanley and Evercore as design partners to aid analysts, researchers, and presentation work for Wall Street. The offering emphasizes governance and compliance—role-based access, encryption, and exportable logs—while enabling firms to integrate their existing data subscriptions and extend coverage across multiple sources to improve retrieval, citation, and client-material generation.

Priya Raman This integration with LSEG and PitchBook data could finally cut down the time analysts spend hunting across separate platforms.

Amazing Grace: The Slave Trader Who TurnedGood News — FROM 1773The captain of slave ships became a pastor, wrote the world's best-loved hymn, and lived to see Britain vote his old trade out of existence.

Poorest Americans Face Housing Shortage, Vacant Units — Sep 7, 2026Nonprofit developers and national data show that creating housing for the poorest renters is financially unviable without subsidies that do not exist, while vacancies rise as affordable units near market-rate rents. About 4 million affordable rentals remain for roughly 11 million extremely low‑income households, and only about 12% of 2024 LIHTC financing went to that group, highlighting a severe funding and supply gap for the neediest renters.

OPM: DOGE No Longer Exists — Nov 24, 2025The Department of Government Efficiency no longer exists. The department, whose mission was to cut federal excess, was led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his time at the White House, per Mediaite . According to a “…

Melissa McCarthy: ‘Barbra Streisand knows I exist’Reporting — May 1, 2024Actress Melissa McCarthy knows a compliment when she hears it. “The takeaway, Barbra Streisand knows I exist. She reached out to me, and she thought I looked good! I win the day,” McCarthy said in a post on Instagram…

STEVE DIMINUCO: Should DOJ Work For Xi Jinping Or For America? — Aug 12, 2025Should the Department of Justice exist to please ideologues and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, or should it exist to defend U.S. national security and economic strength? That question came into sharp focus this week after…

SHOSHANA BRYEN: Israel Has Rights Beyond The ‘Right To Exist’ — Jun 13, 2025NY mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani told listeners of the first mayoral debate, “I believe Israel has a right to exist” — but, according to the NY Post , when the moderator prompted, “as a Jewish state?” he replied…

Manchin Comes Out Against Biden’s Infrastructure Bill As It ‘Exists Today’Reporting — Apr 5, 2021President Joe Biden ‘s new proposed $2 trillion infrastructure bill appears to be in trouble in its current form after a key Democratic senator says he opposes it as it “exists today.” During an interview with West…

China reportedly pauses approvals for new battery storage factories amid overcapacity concerns — Sep 7, 2026China paused approvals for new battery storage factory projects not yet under construction and launched a review of existing and planned capacity to curb chronic overcapacity in energy-transition sectors, continuing a broader crackdown after actions in EVs and solar panels. The government also announced export taxes on various batteries and photovoltaic cells starting in 2026–2028, while exempting new-technology batteries until December 2028.

Chris Dalton Curious how this affects battery prices globally if China actually reins in production instead of just talking about it.

Elliot Page Says Trans People’s ‘Existence’ Can’t Be DebatedReporting — Jun 7, 2023Actor Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, made bold statements about the transgender community. In an exclusive interview with ABC News , which aired on June 6 for its Pride Month special, “The Freedom to Exist —…

James Carville Literally Claims Antifa ‘Doesn’t Exist’ In Unhinged Rant — Oct 22, 2025Democratic strategist James Carville literally claimed on “Politics War Room” on Wednesday that Antifa is non-existent during an inflammatory rant. Antifa amassed significant attention during the Summer 2020 riots …

Democratic Rep With Anger Issues Refuses To Say Whether More Videos Of Her Abusing Staff Exist — Oct 15, 2025Former Democratic California Rep. Katie Porter refused to say whether or not additional videos showing her delivering tirades against staffers or others existed during a Tuesday interview. Porter, who is running to…

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