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We could soon be drinking wine grown in Denmark and Scotland as southern Europe struggles, says Hugh Johnson, the author of The World Atlas of Wine
The new wine map: what climate change means for growers and drinkers
www.thetimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM
We could soon be drinking wine grown in Denmark and Scotland as southern Europe struggles, says Hugh Johnson, the author of The World Atlas of Wine
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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
www.chicagotribune.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
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Google should appoint antitrust compliance officer, US judge says in ad tech case reut.rs/3VzUJo8
Google should appoint antitrust compliance officer, US judge says in ad tech case
A federal judge said Google should appoint an internal antitrust compliance officer and make other changes to its advertising technology business, even though the Alphabet unit does not need to break up that business.
reut.rs
September 16, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Google should appoint antitrust compliance officer, US judge says in ad tech case reut.rs/3VzUJo8
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UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down reut.rs/4cRbIbE
UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses risks that cannot be ignored, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump who has argued existing safeguards are sufficient.
reut.rs
September 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down reut.rs/4cRbIbE
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The privacy story is not one breach.
It is the pattern:
Driver’s licenses leaked.
TVs scanning networks.
License plate readers spreading.
Retail surveillance expanding.
AI tools connecting your life online.
Security Now 1096:
buff.ly/jOP2su4
It is the pattern:
Driver’s licenses leaked.
TVs scanning networks.
License plate readers spreading.
Retail surveillance expanding.
AI tools connecting your life online.
Security Now 1096:
buff.ly/jOP2su4
Security Now: Are we the Krell? | TWiT.TV
Are we charging toward a Krell-style catastrophe with AI, arming ourselves with incomprehensible power while missing the real risks lurking beneath the code?
twit.tv
September 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The privacy story is not one breach.
It is the pattern:
Driver’s licenses leaked.
TVs scanning networks.
License plate readers spreading.
Retail surveillance expanding.
AI tools connecting your life online.
Security Now 1096:
buff.ly/jOP2su4
It is the pattern:
Driver’s licenses leaked.
TVs scanning networks.
License plate readers spreading.
Retail surveillance expanding.
AI tools connecting your life online.
Security Now 1096:
buff.ly/jOP2su4
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The Kentucky congressman says he will force a vote on removing Pete Hegseth, who is accused of "abusing the power of his office to ignore congressional war powers resolutions, to kidnap foreign leaders, and to intimidate critics of the Trump administration."
Thomas Massie just filed 8 articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth
The Kentucky congressman says he will force a vote on removing Hegseth, who is accused of 'abusing the power of his office.'
reason.com
September 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
The Kentucky congressman says he will force a vote on removing Pete Hegseth, who is accused of "abusing the power of his office to ignore congressional war powers resolutions, to kidnap foreign leaders, and to intimidate critics of the Trump administration."
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The war with Iran is driving up inflation and borrowing costs may increase for Americans, according to a new report.
Iran war driving up inflation for Americans, CBO report says
The Congressional Budget office estimates that inflation will continue to rise into the first quarter of next year.
nbcnews.to
September 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The war with Iran is driving up inflation and borrowing costs may increase for Americans, according to a new report.
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Ettamogah land sale to AI company raises health and environmental protection concerns
Australian company Sharon AI buys former Visy paper mill site at Ettamogah
An AI company confirms it has purchased a large paper mill site in Ettamogah, north of Albury, but is yet to disclose why.
www.abc.net.au
September 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Ettamogah land sale to AI company raises health and environmental protection concerns
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Today, Roy Cohn’s values—or lack thereof—and his right-wing political resentments have replaced the values of that establishment.
https://bit.ly/46uvhCX
https://bit.ly/46uvhCX
We Are Living Under Roy Cohnian Logic
The political fixer created a career for himself as a self-promoting, ubiquitous hustler. Like Trump, he got away with it by having the right friends.
bit.ly
September 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Today, Roy Cohn’s values—or lack thereof—and his right-wing political resentments have replaced the values of that establishment.
https://bit.ly/46uvhCX
https://bit.ly/46uvhCX
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In the North Carolina Sandhills, a sprawling data center project threatens to repeat the past, stirring memories of a chicken processing plant disaster.
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buff.ly/WYXyIiz
Amazon Data Center Slated for NC Town With Devastating Industrial History
In the North Carolina Sandhills, a sprawling data center project threatens to repeat the past, stirring memories of a chicken processing plant disaster.
buff.ly
September 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
In the North Carolina Sandhills, a sprawling data center project threatens to repeat the past, stirring memories of a chicken processing plant disaster.
buff.ly/WYXyIiz
buff.ly/WYXyIiz
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Republican officials aren’t giving up on the gerrymandered congressional map they pushed through the Missouri legislature last year, despite two setbacks at the U.S. Supreme Court and a state Supreme Court ruling that the map never became law. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/r...
Missouri GOP still see path for gerrymandered congressional map. Legal experts see little hope. • Ohio Capital Journal
Missouri Republicans hope the 8th Circuit can revive their 2025 congressional map, but court rulings and a U.S. Supreme Court stay leave major obstacles.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Republican officials aren’t giving up on the gerrymandered congressional map they pushed through the Missouri legislature last year, despite two setbacks at the U.S. Supreme Court and a state Supreme Court ruling that the map never became law. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/r...
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House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged – but purely symbolic – vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members.
Then came something unexpected. https://cnn.it/4xqpiKe
Then came something unexpected. https://cnn.it/4xqpiKe
September 15, 2026 at 8:31 PM
House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged – but purely symbolic – vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members.
Then came something unexpected. https://cnn.it/4xqpiKe
Then came something unexpected. https://cnn.it/4xqpiKe
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"A lot of alarming news is circulating right now about federal efforts to change how states run their elections," two Colorado clerk and recorders write. "For now, the answer is simple: Nothing has changed; keep your voting plans."
Keep your voting plans, Colorado, because we will be sending mail ballots (Opinion)
www.denverpost.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM
"A lot of alarming news is circulating right now about federal efforts to change how states run their elections," two Colorado clerk and recorders write. "For now, the answer is simple: Nothing has changed; keep your voting plans."
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The United States military has weapons in space and will use them to defend its forces, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday. This marks the first official confirmation of such capabilities and a deliberate signal to potential adversaries.
Tap the link for more: https://cnn.it/4Am3cvp
Tap the link for more: https://cnn.it/4Am3cvp
September 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The United States military has weapons in space and will use them to defend its forces, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday. This marks the first official confirmation of such capabilities and a deliberate signal to potential adversaries.
Tap the link for more: https://cnn.it/4Am3cvp
Tap the link for more: https://cnn.it/4Am3cvp
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In a setback for the crypto industry, a bill that would have helped usher digital assets into the mainstream financial system failed to advance in Congress. https://on.wsj.com/4yCp6sv
Landmark Crypto Bill Fails Procedural Vote, Casting Doubt on New Digital-Asset Rules
Legislation aimed for regulatory framework for digital assets, but Congress remained divided over curbs on Trump’s crypto investments.
on.wsj.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
In a setback for the crypto industry, a bill that would have helped usher digital assets into the mainstream financial system failed to advance in Congress. https://on.wsj.com/4yCp6sv
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FBI Director Kash Patel's decision to remove bestiality as an automatic disqualifier for FBI job applicants drew bipartisan disbelief Tuesday after he said the change was intended to protect victims of sex trafficking. https://cnn.it/4xZFuUb
September 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
FBI Director Kash Patel's decision to remove bestiality as an automatic disqualifier for FBI job applicants drew bipartisan disbelief Tuesday after he said the change was intended to protect victims of sex trafficking. https://cnn.it/4xZFuUb
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The Pope, Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon just handed Brussels a mandate to rein in AI
The Pope, Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon just handed Brussels a mandate to rein in AI
When Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon take the stage together to call for responsible AI development, and
Pope Leo XIV does so in his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, all aligning with the direction of EU regulation, there is political space for urgent action.
euobserver.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The Pope, Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon just handed Brussels a mandate to rein in AI
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Julia Curlee, a former senior CIA officer, speaks on Trump administration’s purge of national security staff, attacks on DEI and failures in Iran war
The trans CIA official ousted by Trump: ‘We’re a government crippled by its own decisions’
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Julia Curlee, a former senior CIA officer, speaks on Trump administration’s purge of national security staff, attacks on DEI and failures in Iran war
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"YOU CAN'T NORMALIZE MURDER." 🔎 Rep. #ThomasMassie kept his articles of impeachment a surprise, fearing Speaker Mike Johnson would adjourn Congress early to avoid voting. But because this is a privileged resolution, Congress will likely vote this week.
📽: @mattlaslo.bsky.social #petehegseth
📽: @mattlaslo.bsky.social #petehegseth
September 15, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"YOU CAN'T NORMALIZE MURDER." 🔎 Rep. #ThomasMassie kept his articles of impeachment a surprise, fearing Speaker Mike Johnson would adjourn Congress early to avoid voting. But because this is a privileged resolution, Congress will likely vote this week.
📽: @mattlaslo.bsky.social #petehegseth
📽: @mattlaslo.bsky.social #petehegseth
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Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump's investments. https://to.pbs.org/4xszbqS
WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats block cryptocurrency bill, demanding more limits on Trump's investments
The 49-50 vote on whether to move forward with the legislation was a pivotal election-year test for the $2.3 trillion cryptocurrency market as the industry has pushed aggressively for a uniform set of...
www.pbs.org
September 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump's investments. https://to.pbs.org/4xszbqS
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Casar urges AI whistleblowers to ‘speak the truth’ as worst-case predictions mount
Casar urges AI whistleblowers to ‘speak the truth’ as worst-case predictions mount
The Texas Democrat said he has heard from experts who have hesitated to speak out about the technology’s risks for fear of sounding alarmist.
dlvr.it
September 15, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Casar urges AI whistleblowers to ‘speak the truth’ as worst-case predictions mount
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Still, the Trump administration likely has at least three SCOTUS justices who would side with a push to implement its mail-in ballot rules for the 2028 elections and beyond.
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s mail ballot scheme
The decision prevents massive disenfranchisement and chaos in November.
www.motherjones.com
September 15, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Still, the Trump administration likely has at least three SCOTUS justices who would side with a push to implement its mail-in ballot rules for the 2028 elections and beyond.
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A German doctor whose hospital treated an unvaccinated boy who later died of diphtheria told our reporter of the infection: “It was taught as history,” he said.
In the U.S., measles was taught as history, too. Now it isn’t.
In the U.S., measles was taught as history, too. Now it isn’t.
Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.
In other parts of the world that have let their guard down to vaccine-preventable diseases, long-forgotten scourges have roared back and killed and disabled children.
www.propublica.org
September 15, 2026 at 1:20 AM
A German doctor whose hospital treated an unvaccinated boy who later died of diphtheria told our reporter of the infection: “It was taught as history,” he said.
In the U.S., measles was taught as history, too. Now it isn’t.
In the U.S., measles was taught as history, too. Now it isn’t.
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Scott Bessent’s intervention in the bond market “risks whipping up a blaze that could cause damage well beyond America”, writes Mohamed El-Erian, the former chief executive of PIMCO, in a guest essay
Bond markets aren’t just running a temperature
Scott Bessent’s misdiagnosis is dangerous, writes Mohamed El-Erian
bit.ly
September 15, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Scott Bessent’s intervention in the bond market “risks whipping up a blaze that could cause damage well beyond America”, writes Mohamed El-Erian, the former chief executive of PIMCO, in a guest essay
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‘He died trying to protect others’: Father, son killed in crash
‘He died trying to protect others’: Father, son killed in crash
A Birmingham family is grieving after a routine call for roadside help turned into an unimaginable tragedy.
www.1011now.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:24 AM
‘He died trying to protect others’: Father, son killed in crash