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Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its R&D Work — 1dAnthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its R&D work, up from near zero in February, and urges rivals to publish similar metrics on recursive self-improvement.

Nicole Hardy It's impressive how fast Claude has scaled to handle over a quarter of Anthropic's R&D, but rivals sharing their own numbers would help everyone track real progress on self-improvement.

Right-leaning meme notes zero coverage of Andrew Wimsatt one week later — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Postmaster General Reportedly Tells Confidants He Wants to Resign — 2dFour people say Postmaster General David Steiner told confidants he wants to resign; one source said he "didn't come on board to get beat up like this." USPS: "absolutely zero validity."

Dana Whitfield Steiner's resignation would only add more chaos when the Postal Service already struggles with losses and election deadlines.

Optus Outage Disrupts Dozens of Triple Zero Calls — Sep 11, 2026An Optus network outage disrupted Triple Zero emergency calls across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory, prompting welfare checks and renewed scrutiny of telco response times. Officials vow investigations, regulatory action, and strengthening telecommunications rules as penalties loom over a separate 2024 outage.

Priya Raman Optus must be held accountable with real fines before another outage hits emergency services again.

NYC opens 9/11 records portal on Ground Zero air quality — Sep 8, 2026

Report finds sub-$400,000 homes far rarer in major U.S. cities — 5dMovoto found the median share of U.S. city listings under $400,000 fell from 72.6% in 2020 to 28% in 2026, with 10 major cities at zero.

Rachel Meyers Families trying to buy their first place have almost no options left in California markets.

Microsoft patches record 974 flaws including two zero-days — Sep 8, 2026

Trump says he will drop Irish whiskey tariff after appeals at Doonbeg — 5dAt Doonbeg, the president ended the U.S. duty on Irish whiskey alone, matching the zero-tariff break already given Scotch and Northern Irish spirits after months of direct appeals.

Priya Raman Trump ending the duty only after appeals at his own Doonbeg resort shows how these things really get decided.

Mamdani drops massive 9/11 records trove as old claims about Ground Zero come under fire — Sep 8, 2026

Marcus Bell Some of those early Ground Zero assurances look even weaker once the full files are examined.

NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records suggesting officials misled on Ground Zero air quality5 sources — Sep 8, 2026

Bank of England pauses gilt sales until 2027 while keeping 2034 unwind target — 2dThe Bank of England has redesigned its quantitative tightening plan, halting long-dated gilt sales and steering the unwind toward shorter and medium maturities while targetting zero long-dated holdings by 2034; it will pause open-market sales and potentially sell via the Debt Management Office to smooth supply and avoid weak pricing. The changes, unfolding over about eight years, aim to reduce the Asset Purchase Facility and manage higher borrowing costs while maintaining a clear path for investors and taxpayers.

India Sets MDR for High-Value UPI PaymentsFinance — 5dIndia’s government notified amendments to the Payment and Settlement Act prohibiting banks and system providers from charging customers for UPI transactions and RuPay debit card payments up to ₹2,000, expanding a no-fee digital payments regime. The move comes in the context of earlier changes to allow possible merchant MDR charges, though current guidance specifies the zero-charge rule applies to individual users up to ₹2,000.

LHN Energy to bundle solar power with EV charging for Singapore fleets — 3dLHN Energy, a Singapore-based solar company, plans to roll out an integrated Solar PPA and DC fast-charging solution for electric heavy vehicles in early September 2026, combining solar generation, charging, and project delivery under a single framework with potential zero upfront costs. The program is supported by Singapore’s Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant, which co-funds up to 50% of eligible charger installation costs (capped at S$30,000 for the first 500 chargers) for qualifying projects at depots, warehouses, and industrial sites.

LSU overcomes first-half turnovers to defeat Louisiana Tech 45-14 — 6dLSU overcame a sluggish first half marked by turnovers and two red-zone interceptions to beat Louisiana Tech 45-14, with Sam Leavitt and the offense struggling early before pulling away in the second half. The Tigers’ defense dominated early, holding Tech to zero rushing and passing yards at times, while Leavitt rebounded to add multiple touchdowns as LSU secured the win.

Chris Dalton The defense completely dominated early and that allowed the offense time to settle down.

Delta Electronics Seeks $1.5 Billion Thai-Linked Bonds — 5dDelta Electronics plans a US$1.5 billion zero-coupon, dual-tranche exchangeable bond issue via its Singapore unit, backed by Delta Electronics Thailand shares, with US$500 million due in 2027 at a 15% premium and US$1 billion due in 2031 at a 30% premium, to fund working capital and expansion. The notes can be exchanged into DET shares, with 2031 bonds offering a put option and both tranches carrying specific redemption terms, while the deal aims to minimize equity dilution for minority holders.

Zero Rates, Zero Impact: Fed & Co Fail to Calm MarketsReporting — Mar 16, 2020Stock markets and oil prices continued to nose-dive on Monday after the second emergency cut in U.S. interest rates in as many weeks — effectively to zero — and supportive measures from all corners failed to quell…

Former presidents join 25th anniversary ceremonies at Ground Zero — Sep 10, 2026The United States is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with bipartisan congressional recognition of the victims and the enduring lessons of the day, as well as ongoing reflections on the response era led by leaders including George W. Bush and Donald Trump. Preparations for a high-profile 9/11 ceremony involve the vice president and all four living former presidents, plus renewed discussion of lessons learned from the post-9/11 era and related commemorations and programming.

Trump to Commemorate 9/11 at Pentagon; VP Attends Manhattan — Aug 27, 2026President Trump plans to mark the 9/11 anniversary at the Pentagon instead of Ground Zero, after officials indicated he wanted to attend and possibly speak but was blocked by a long-standing policy prohibiting speeches at the site. His schedule also involves travel to Ireland for the Irish Open, with Vice President JD Vance attending Ground Zero, and the change is framed by logistics and the event’s nonpartisan constraints.

NYC Releases 9/11 Air Quality Records — Sep 8, 2026New York City will release more than 170,000 pages of post-9/11 air-quality records, revealing that city officials were aware of dangerous toxins around Ground Zero while publicly assuring residents and workers the air was safe. The documents show testing found benzene and asbestos above safety thresholds and suggest officials prioritized reopening Lower Manhattan over public health, prompting calls for accountability and greater transparency from critics and survivors.

Trump Admin Let Zero Illegals Into The US In May — Jun 18, 2025The U.S. Border Patrol released a grand total of zero illegal migrants into the country during the month of May, demonstrating the rapid decline in illegal migration since President Donald Trump returned to office. In…

Fetterman Takes Head-Scratching Shot at China During Hearing: ‘They’re Taking Back Our Pandas’Opinion — Sep 28, 2023It seemed a bizarre statement by Sen. John Fetterman as he objected to China buying up American farmland. “I hope many of our colleagues agree — the Chinese government and other U.S. adversaries should own zero — zero —…

University Dean Fired For Saying She Had ‘ZERO Sympathy’ For Charlie Kirk — Sep 11, 2025Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) fired its assistant dean on Wednesday after she blatantly said she had “zero sympathy” for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s death. Laura Sosh-Lightsy, the now-former…

Greta Thunberg Says She Is Going ‘Net-Zero on Swear Words’ Following BacklashReporting — Nov 3, 2021Climate activist Greta Thunberg is responding to critics who took issue with language she used during a demonstration. “I am pleased to announce that I’ve decided to go net-zero on swear words and bad language. In the…

Debunking Biden’s ‘Zero Dollar’ Claim: Economist Exposes the Real Cost of Biden’s $3.5 Trillion PlanReporting — Sep 30, 2021If rich Americans and large corporations foot the bill, does a tax plan really cost “zero dollars” to the average American? Recent comments suggest the Democratic Party believes this to be the case. In promoting the…

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